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Gert:
Don't be shy...kick it down! If it's something you're
proud of, then share it.
again, the whole idea seems to simply get a collection of
list member's music so we can all be exposed to the wide
variety of musician's who compose this exceptionally
eclectic list.
surf on
-dp
--- gert_sp <> wrote:
>
>
> Maybe this is a very strange idea, but I would like to
> mention it.
> In the late eighies I'v played in a "rock" band in the
> Netherlands,
> I'd wrote an instro for this group (and its my only one)
> at that
> time which was our intro-song at gigs. We have recorded
> it in 1989
> in a cheap studio and it sounds lo-fi and the guitar is
> raw with a
> lot of sustain. Actually I'm still very proud of that one
> particilar
> instro, but its way back recorded and played with a
> telecaster,
> which is of course not very surf.
> Is it an idea to drop it for this project? Maybe you guys
> can say
> something about it!
>
> Gert
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In , "Brian Neal"
> <brian@s...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Okay I've slept on it and looked over the ideas
> floating around on
> > the list. First of all, thank you greenbirdbath for
> suggesting the
> > idea! It's so obvious now...but it takes a new guy to
> suggest it.
> > That's great.
> >
> > Here is what I am thinking, and please chime in with
> your thoughts.
> >
> > I am squarely in the "Ferenc ideology" camp here. This
> is a neat
> way
> > for friends to make music for friends. The requirement?
> You are a
> > member of the list. This means everyone is invited,
> from the no-
> band
> > beginner to the giants of the genre who we are lucky to
> have with
> > us.
> >
> > So in summary:
> >
> > * Are you on the list? Then you're in.
> > * Don't think it's really surf? Let us decide, we just
> want to
> hear
> > what you sound like.
> > * I only have a drum machine. So what. We are all among
> friends
> here.
> > * I don't have a drum machine. So what. If you want to
> share some
> > music, even solo guitar, just do it.
> >
> > As far as the mechanics, I only recently (!!) got a
> broadband
> > connection to the internet, so I think it will be okay
> if you guys
> > email me mp3 files (as long as they aren't 20 minute
> surf epics -
> > then you can snail-mail me a CD!). If you want to,
> please send
> along
> > a note with the song explaining who played on it, what
> > instruments/gear did you use, how it was recorded, who
> played
> what,
> > who wrote the song, yadda yadda yadda. And if you want
> to tab it,
> > then go ahead, that's optional (but I am sure some
> newbies would
> > appreciate it). I'll make a web page on sg101.com to
> post all of
> > this stuff (songs, descriptions, photos even, etc)
> >
> > Yes it will be mp3's only, but that doesn't prevent
> anyone with a
> > halfway modern computer from downloading the files and
> burning
> their
> > own CD.
> >
> > Artwork? That's awesome!! We could post it on the
> website and
> people
> > could download it and print it out themselves for their
> jewel
> cases.
> >
> > As far as Double Crown or anyone else releasing it:
> first of all I
> > am extremely flattered. But on the other hand, I am
> wary of that.
> > Let's just hold off and see the end result first. I
> doubt Sean
> wants
> > to release demo quality stuff from amatures like me.
> But if some
> of
> > it is good enough for a release, then we can talk about
> that
> later.
> > I don't want to sound like an egotistical jerk, but I
> don't want
> to
> > attach the SG101 "brand" name to anything that sucks.
> I'm sure
> Sean
> > feels the same way regarding Double Crown. Again, this
> is just a
> fun
> > project amongst friends. I'd hate to have the general
> surf
> ignorant
> > public pick up our CD thinking it represented the
> pinacle of
> modern
> > surf only to hear me plunking on my Jaguar out of tune
> and out of
> > time in the basement. But given the talent on this
> list, surely
> some
> > of the songs would be worthy of a Double Crown
> compilation, with
> or
> > without the SG101 name attached to it. So again, let's
> just worry
> > about that later and have fun now.
> >
> > DP asked about a time frame. I dunno? Three months?
> Depending on
> the
> > response we could make this a yearly event. It would be
> kind of
> neat
> > to see the progression people made over time too.
> >
> > So what does everyone think of the above? I'll let you
> guys
> respond
> > and we can have some more discussion. After that, I'll
> put
> together
> > a list of submission guidelines and instructions on the
> SG101.com
> > website, hopefully this weekend depending on how long
> we take to
> > hammer things out.
> >
> > Again, this is a really cool idea and I'm excited about
> it!
> >
> >
> > BN
>
>
>
>
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