Im a Ninja fly in "The Life of Brian"

I'm a Fly. I am a fly on the sound proof, acoustically  treated walls of which Brian O'Shea resides with in. I am a massive black fly wielding a camera in his chambers like a ninja. I am a ninja in my picture snapping ways. A ninja fly in 'the life of Brian'.

It must be said though, that it is a pleasure to watch this man when he is in work mode. Very sterile, precise and deliberate in his art. He definitely knows what he wants. If not, he know what he doesn't want. It is now Day 2 at the beautiful Digital Forest Recording Studios and it has started, as I had assumed the rest of the weeks mornings would, with me in absolute awe at how, nestled deep in Constantia's old money vineyards, where great old Cape Dutch Style mansions sit elegant, heals crossed, guarding their politely lined up grape trees, could there be such a high-tech, forward thinking recording studio. The thought is of two conflicting images but it is a surprisingly pleasing amalgamation of the two.

After my mandatory 5min 'perving' at the scenery it was into studio and straight to work. Andy Mac wasn't in studio today so the band had to work without him. This made for a very drawn out day with the band members looking around to the other with un-surety at the absence of  their faithful leader. " Andy has a larger than life personality and its clearly evident in every ones mindset when he is not here. Its like something is missing " said producer Brian O'Shea. This was it exactly and the momentum of the previous day seemed to have been lost.
Brian seeing that something needed to be done insisted on a lunch break to refresh every ones batteries. This was welcomed by all especially me as this 'ninja fly' was starving. The fresh Cape Town air and vineyard sound tracks of chirping birds and playful squirrels made for a well needed meditations pause for all. It became clear then why a place like this works so well, because after lunch every one had a brand new vigour about them.
But this vigour could only last so long, for as quickly as the hours were burning away, fatigue had begun to set in. No amount of scenery could save this situation so it was time to call it quits. Ive heard Brian say it before that there is no point in drilling at a song when you so tired you are dulled out to the process. " The best idea is te leave it te fresh ears in the mornin" he would say in his Irish Durban-ite accent.

And so we did... after a few beers. OBVIOUSLY!!