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  • SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR - A Suburban Philosophy (Book only)

    Sportsman Of The Year - A Suburban Philosophy is Jan Hellriegel's 4th studio album, with a unique twist: it is also a beautifully produced book with photos and 12 chapters based on the new songs. She describes Sportsman of the Year as a ‘musical in a book’. The book grew out of her album project when Jan realised the songs were taking a more philosophical, personal direction. She decided to share some stories in parallel with the music, each informed by the other. Includes access to high quality music files. Jan says Sportsman of the Year is about finally arriving at a place where she can look back at failures, disappointments and rejections with a sense of accomplishment and pride, knowing that without them she wouldn't be doing what she is today. It is about following your dreams, and never giving up.

    198 x 129 mm , 220 pages

    Music, Wellbeing, Philosophy

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

    Jan Hellriegel is a New Zealand songwriter, performer, producer, music publisher, business owner, mother, suburban philosopher, prolific social media commentator and, now, writer. She is also a passionate advocate for local music artists and the protection of their works and rights, and a noted music copyright expert. This is her first book.

     
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    SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR - CD only

    Sportsman Of The Year - A Suburban Philosophy is Jan Hellriegel's 4th studio album, with a unique twist: it is also a beautifully produced book with photos and 12 chapters based on the new songs. She describes Sportsman of the Year as a ‘musical in a book’. The book grew out of her album project when Jan realised the songs were taking a more philosophical, personal direction. She decided to share some stories in parallel with the music, each informed by the other. Includes access to high quality music files. Jan says Sportsman of the Year is about finally arriving at a place where she can look back at failures, disappointments and rejections with a sense of accomplishment and pride, knowing that without them she wouldn't be doing what she is today. It is about following your dreams, and never giving up.

    CD / 12 Songs. Credit information can be found: janhellriegel.com

    Music, Wellbeing, Philosophy

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

    Jan Hellriegel is a New Zealand songwriter, performer, producer, music publisher, business owner, mother, suburban philosopher, prolific social media commentator and, now, writer. She is also a passionate advocate for local music artists and the protection of their works and rights, and a noted music copyright expert. This is her first book.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Sportsman Of The Year via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR - Book and CD Package

    Sportsman Of The Year - A Suburban Philosophy is Jan Hellriegel's 4th studio album, with a unique twist: it is also a beautifully produced book with photos and 12 chapters based on the new songs. She describes Sportsman of the Year as a ‘musical in a book’. The book grew out of her album project when Jan realised the songs were taking a more philosophical, personal direction. She decided to share some stories in parallel with the music, each informed by the other. Includes access to high quality music files. Jan says Sportsman of the Year is about finally arriving at a place where she can look back at failures, disappointments and rejections with a sense of accomplishment and pride, knowing that without them she wouldn't be doing what she is today. It is about following your dreams, and never giving up.

    CD / 12 Songs. Credit information can be found: janhellriegel.com

    Music, Wellbeing, Philosophy

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

    Jan Hellriegel is a New Zealand songwriter, performer, producer, music publisher, business owner, mother, suburban philosopher, prolific social media commentator and, now, writer. She is also a passionate advocate for local music artists and the protection of their works and rights, and a noted music copyright expert. This is her first book.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Sportsman Of The Year via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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lyrics

HOUND DOG

Shuffling around with my nose to the ground and my eyes all covered in scrim
I'm feeling sorry for myself and I don't know why because in truth I have everything
What am I to choose as I fluff along this mortal coil?
What am I to lose if the road I choose is a lighter toil?

It's a good life if you want it if you let it into you
It's a great life if you call it if you call it into you
But it's a Hound Dog if you let it eat away at you
So come on call it in the good life
Let it in to you

Days and days and hours and hours working for the man
The rents catching up and you’re going nowhere but you’re doing the best you can
What am I to choose as I fluff along this mortal coil?
What am I to lose if the road I choose is a lighter toil?

It's a good life if you want it if you let it into you
It's a great life if you call it if you call it into you
But it's a Hound Dog if you let it eat away at you
So go on call it in the good life
Let it in to you

Days and days and hours and hours
You watch your folks become tethered and soured
In and out around the round
There's no respite from the daily grind
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la

It's a good life if you want it if you let it into you
It's a great life if you call it if you call it into you
But it's a Hound Dog if you let it eat away at you
So go on call it in the good life
Let it in to you

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from Sportsman Of The Year, released May 12, 2019

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Jan Hellriegel Auckland, New Zealand

Award winning songwriter Jan Hellriegel has recorded several albums – including hit debut It’s My Sin in 1992, Tremble 1995 , and most recently the critically-acclaimed All Grown Up 2009. The Lost Songs album was release in May 2013 and is a rediscovered collection of demo/live tunes. Just has released a few co-writes in the last few years and 2019 will see the release of her 4th studio album. ... more

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