DEAR OLD FRIENDS & NEW ACQUAINTENCES,

Welcome to the official PPF website!

Making this album was some of the most fun I’ve ever had, and luckily I can remember most of it.

I’d like to thank all the musicians and artists who contributed, and I encourage you to check’em out.

Selected songs from PPF! as well as new material have been loaded in the music and video players. I hope you enjoy these sights and sounds. If you do please consider sharing with your friends, coming to a show, or buying the album.

Hope to see you soon, and thanks again for visiting.

James

JamesShawHarrison@gmail.com

The story of Please Please Fantastic! is one of constant improvisation. I asked my old friend, musician and professional poker player Andrew Brown if he would consider funding my debut album. He said yes, and asked me where I wanted to record. I told him of a mysterious studio in Williamsburg called the Vic Thrill Salon. It was rumored to inspire friendly spirits, and to have been recently renovated. Lucky for me, Mr. Thrill had some time available once he got back from the future, where he was playing a few shows in the UK. I was pretty excited to say the least. On leaving Andrew’s apt I saw a note from his housekeeper: “Mr. Andrew, I need please please fantastik! with bleach, I will come.” Thus PPF was born. I knew I wanted to involve as many friends as possible to help me create my first album. I called on old hometown heroes from Chappaqua, friends from my boarding school Kent, and my jamming buddies from Duke. I asked my coworkers, new friends in NYC, anyone with good musical chops and the right energy. Finally a team was assembled. A few days before the sessions I went into the Vic Thrill Salon to meet the man of mystery. I immediately fell in love with the studio, which felt like an old houseboat that crashed into Brooklyn. I sat down and jammed all night long with Vic. It was our first of many glorious all-nighters. The weekend itself was a whirlwind of creativity. Sure, we had to create an album in three days, but that didn’t mean we couldn’t party as well! As heavy snow fell and turned to slush outside, inside I was having the time of my life. Friends came and went at all hours. Microphones were fiddled with. Thai food was ordered. Everyone stepped up. The mood was celebratory. Subsequent sessions in the following weeks felt like mini adventures. Some great singers stopped by. “PPF!” the song was written and promptly recorded. We made our final mixes and I took my final morning taxi-ride home. The release show at Fontana’s was a great party. Now it’s time for me to keep performing, practicing and celebrating. I hope you enjoy the rest of the site, and encourage you to try some links to follow the rest of this adventure.