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I finally got my Guitar Player; our mailman must be on crack because
he delivered it to our neighbor, who has been out of town for over a
week. He's also been delivering other neighbors mail to us, and I'm
afraid where my Satan's Pilgrim's tickets are going to go...
Anyway, this is from the May 2005 Guitar Player, with Joe Perry on the
cover, in the "Rants and Raves" section, page 102.
Slacktone: Rough Surf, Rough Mix, Live in Berlin
Lets just get this out of the way right now; Slacktone guitarist Dave
Wronski has taken the genre of surf guitar further than anyone since
Dick Dale. And he doesn't do it the easy way by simply grafting other
styles of music onto the tried-and-true surf forumula. No way, dude.
Wronski's style is pure surf, as his cascading flurries of
double-picked cacophony surrounded in glorious reverb and echo will
attest. Instead, Wronski innovates with an evolved melodic sensibility
and use of dynamics that makes him the utter cream of the longboard
crop, as he phrases with a delicacy seldom heard in the genre. And
don't let the record's title scare you off. In fact, I find its raw,
uncontrolled sound preferable for such a primal brand of music. Plus,
you get to hear Wronski disassemble "Miserlou" in all of it's live,
unpolished glory. Trust me folks, Wronski is as bad as they come.
- Darrin Fox
(C) Copyright 2005 Guitar Player Magazine
Those guys at GP are real cool, and have asked
Slacktone to play their monthly Guitar Player Magazine
show at the Boom Boom Room in San Francisco. Its on
June 21, and well be joined by Pollo Del Mar.
~~~ dave
--- <>
wrote:
>
>
> I finally got my Guitar Player; our mailman must be
on crack because
> he delivered it to our neighbor, who has been out of
town for over a
> week. He's also been delivering other neighbors mail
to us, and I'm
> afraid where my Satan's Pilgrim's tickets are going
to go...
>
> Anyway, this is from the May 2005 Guitar Player,
with Joe Perry on the
> cover, in the "Rants and Raves" section, page 102.
>
> Slacktone: Rough Surf, Rough Mix, Live in Berlin
>
> Lets just get this out of the way right now;
Slacktone guitarist Dave
> Wronski has taken the genre of surf guitar further
than anyone since
> Dick Dale. And he doesn't do it the easy way by
simply grafting other
> styles of music onto the tried-and-true surf
forumula. No way, dude.
> Wronski's style is pure surf, as his cascading
flurries of
> double-picked cacophony surrounded in glorious
reverb and echo will
> attest. Instead, Wronski innovates with an evolved
melodic sensibility
> and use of dynamics that makes him the utter cream
of the longboard
> crop, as he phrases with a delicacy seldom heard in
the genre. And
> don't let the record's title scare you off. In fact,
I find its raw,
> uncontrolled sound preferable for such a primal
brand of music. Plus,
> you get to hear Wronski disassemble "Miserlou" in
all of it's live,
> unpolished glory. Trust me folks, Wronski is as bad
as they come.
>
> - Darrin Fox
>
> (C) Copyright 2005 Guitar Player Magazine
>
>
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I got this CD (Rough Surf, Rough Mix, Live In Berlin) on Friday, and
all I can say is WOW!! It's probably my fave Slacktone release so
far because of 1) songlist and 2) sound. The songlist is superior to
their "Live In Prague" CD for four reasons: Longboard Legato,
Rosarito 3-Day, Coffin Closer, and Rell Sunn Aloha. These are four
out of my five favorite Slacktone songs, and they weren't included on
Live In Prague - and they sound awesome here! In addition, I love
their versions of Jon & the Nightriders' Rumble at Waikiki, and the
great Penetration. As far as the sound, it's very clear and
energetic, and I personally slightly prefer Sam's bass playing to
Mike's - it's just a bit grittier and more energetic.
I'd HIGHLY recommend you all pick this up! I got it straight from
the band's site. It truly rules!
And congratulations, Dave, for the great review, and even more for
the Guitar Player gig! Awesome! Maybe that'll open the door to
return to greater coverage of surf music in GP, such as they had some
five-six years ago. Knock 'em dead -for all of us!
Ivan
-- In , dave wronski <stickmandw@y...>
wrote:
> Those guys at GP are real cool, and have asked
> Slacktone to play their monthly Guitar Player Magazine
> show at the Boom Boom Room in San Francisco. Its on
> June 21, and well be joined by Pollo Del Mar.
>
> ~~~ dave
> --- <bgneal@g...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Anyway, this is from the May 2005 Guitar Player,
> with Joe Perry on the
> > cover, in the "Rants and Raves" section, page 102.
> >
> > Slacktone: Rough Surf, Rough Mix, Live in Berlin
> >
> > Lets just get this out of the way right now;
> Slacktone guitarist Dave
> > Wronski has taken the genre of surf guitar further
> than anyone since
> > Dick Dale. And he doesn't do it the easy way by
> simply grafting other
> > styles of music onto the tried-and-true surf
> forumula. No way, dude.
> > Wronski's style is pure surf, as his cascading
> flurries of
> > double-picked cacophony surrounded in glorious
> reverb and echo will
> > attest. Instead, Wronski innovates with an evolved
> melodic sensibility
> > and use of dynamics that makes him the utter cream
> of the longboard
> > crop, as he phrases with a delicacy seldom heard in
> the genre. And
> > don't let the record's title scare you off. In fact,
> I find its raw,
> > uncontrolled sound preferable for such a primal
> brand of music. Plus,
> > you get to hear Wronski disassemble "Miserlou" in
> all of it's live,
> > unpolished glory. Trust me folks, Wronski is as bad
> as they come.
> >
> > - Darrin Fox
> >
> > (C) Copyright 2005 Guitar Player Magazine
> >
> >
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For me, on that album, that big difference is Rosarito. Best recording
of any Slacktone song. Just perfect. Not my favorite but just such a
nice recording of it. I really like the beginning of Longboard Legato.
It almost seems like Dave messed up and then covered it up with that
little beginning piece. Not sure since it sounds so damn good. But
Glide isn't on the album. I would glady trade Coffin Closer for Glide.
Glide, to me, is the ultimate Slacktone song.
--- In , "ipongrac" <ipongrac@g...> wrote:
>
> I got this CD (Rough Surf, Rough Mix, Live In Berlin) on Friday, and
> all I can say is WOW!! It's probably my fave Slacktone release so
> far because of 1) songlist and 2) sound. The songlist is superior to
> their "Live In Prague" CD for four reasons: Longboard Legato,
> Rosarito 3-Day, Coffin Closer, and Rell Sunn Aloha. These are four
> out of my five favorite Slacktone songs, and they weren't included on
> Live In Prague - and they sound awesome here! In addition, I love
> their versions of Jon & the Nightriders' Rumble at Waikiki, and the
> great Penetration. As far as the sound, it's very clear and
> energetic, and I personally slightly prefer Sam's bass playing to
> Mike's - it's just a bit grittier and more energetic.
>
> I'd HIGHLY recommend you all pick this up! I got it straight from
> the band's site. It truly rules!
>
> And congratulations, Dave, for the great review, and even more for
> the Guitar Player gig! Awesome! Maybe that'll open the door to
> return to greater coverage of surf music in GP, such as they had some
> five-six years ago. Knock 'em dead -for all of us!
>
> Ivan
>
> -- In , dave wronski <stickmandw@y...>
> wrote:
> > Those guys at GP are real cool, and have asked
> > Slacktone to play their monthly Guitar Player Magazine
> > show at the Boom Boom Room in San Francisco. Its on
> > June 21, and well be joined by Pollo Del Mar.
> >
> > ~~~ dave
> > --- <bgneal@g...>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Anyway, this is from the May 2005 Guitar Player,
> > with Joe Perry on the
> > > cover, in the "Rants and Raves" section, page 102.
> > >
> > > Slacktone: Rough Surf, Rough Mix, Live in Berlin
> > >
> > > Lets just get this out of the way right now;
> > Slacktone guitarist Dave
> > > Wronski has taken the genre of surf guitar further
> > than anyone since
> > > Dick Dale. And he doesn't do it the easy way by
> > simply grafting other
> > > styles of music onto the tried-and-true surf
> > forumula. No way, dude.
> > > Wronski's style is pure surf, as his cascading
> > flurries of
> > > double-picked cacophony surrounded in glorious
> > reverb and echo will
> > > attest. Instead, Wronski innovates with an evolved
> > melodic sensibility
> > > and use of dynamics that makes him the utter cream
> > of the longboard
> > > crop, as he phrases with a delicacy seldom heard in
> > the genre. And
> > > don't let the record's title scare you off. In fact,
> > I find its raw,
> > > uncontrolled sound preferable for such a primal
> > brand of music. Plus,
> > > you get to hear Wronski disassemble "Miserlou" in
> > all of it's live,
> > > unpolished glory. Trust me folks, Wronski is as bad
> > as they come.
> > >
> > > - Darrin Fox
> > >
> > > (C) Copyright 2005 Guitar Player Magazine
> > >
> > >
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GLIDE IS #1 ON MY SLACKTONE LIST ALSO.
rd
----- Original Message -----
From: Jacob Dobner
To:
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 8:04 PM
Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Slacktone In Guitar Player Magazine
For me, on that album, that big difference is Rosarito. Best recording
of any Slacktone song. Just perfect. Not my favorite but just such a
nice recording of it. I really like the beginning of Longboard Legato.
It almost seems like Dave messed up and then covered it up with that
little beginning piece. Not sure since it sounds so damn good. But
Glide isn't on the album. I would glady trade Coffin Closer for Glide.
Glide, to me, is the ultimate Slacktone song.
--- In , "ipongrac" <ipongrac@g...> wrote:
>
> I got this CD (Rough Surf, Rough Mix, Live In Berlin) on Friday, and
> all I can say is WOW!! It's probably my fave Slacktone release so
> far because of 1) songlist and 2) sound. The songlist is superior to
> their "Live In Prague" CD for four reasons: Longboard Legato,
> Rosarito 3-Day, Coffin Closer, and Rell Sunn Aloha. These are four
> out of my five favorite Slacktone songs, and they weren't included on
> Live In Prague - and they sound awesome here! In addition, I love
> their versions of Jon & the Nightriders' Rumble at Waikiki, and the
> great Penetration. As far as the sound, it's very clear and
> energetic, and I personally slightly prefer Sam's bass playing to
> Mike's - it's just a bit grittier and more energetic.
>
> I'd HIGHLY recommend you all pick this up! I got it straight from
> the band's site. It truly rules!
>
> And congratulations, Dave, for the great review, and even more for
> the Guitar Player gig! Awesome! Maybe that'll open the door to
> return to greater coverage of surf music in GP, such as they had some
> five-six years ago. Knock 'em dead -for all of us!
>
> Ivan
>
> -- In , dave wronski <stickmandw@y...>
> wrote:
> > Those guys at GP are real cool, and have asked
> > Slacktone to play their monthly Guitar Player Magazine
> > show at the Boom Boom Room in San Francisco. Its on
> > June 21, and well be joined by Pollo Del Mar.
> >
> > ~~~ dave
> > --- <bgneal@g...>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Anyway, this is from the May 2005 Guitar Player,
> > with Joe Perry on the
> > > cover, in the "Rants and Raves" section, page 102.
> > >
> > > Slacktone: Rough Surf, Rough Mix, Live in Berlin
> > >
> > > Lets just get this out of the way right now;
> > Slacktone guitarist Dave
> > > Wronski has taken the genre of surf guitar further
> > than anyone since
> > > Dick Dale. And he doesn't do it the easy way by
> > simply grafting other
> > > styles of music onto the tried-and-true surf
> > forumula. No way, dude.
> > > Wronski's style is pure surf, as his cascading
> > flurries of
> > > double-picked cacophony surrounded in glorious
> > reverb and echo will
> > > attest. Instead, Wronski innovates with an evolved
> > melodic sensibility
> > > and use of dynamics that makes him the utter cream
> > of the longboard
> > > crop, as he phrases with a delicacy seldom heard in
> > the genre. And
> > > don't let the record's title scare you off. In fact,
> > I find its raw,
> > > uncontrolled sound preferable for such a primal
> > brand of music. Plus,
> > > you get to hear Wronski disassemble "Miserlou" in
> > all of it's live,
> > > unpolished glory. Trust me folks, Wronski is as bad
> > as they come.
> > >
> > > - Darrin Fox
> > >
> > > (C) Copyright 2005 Guitar Player Magazine
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
> > --------------------~-->
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Ivan, you give a nearly identical review to the one I gave upon hearing Live in
Berlin. It really is a great selection of Slacktone tracks with excellent sound.
-Marty
----- Original Message -----
From: ipongrac
To:
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 4:10 PM
Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Slacktone In Guitar Player Magazine
I got this CD (Rough Surf, Rough Mix, Live In Berlin) on Friday, and
all I can say is WOW!! It's probably my fave Slacktone release so
far because of 1) songlist and 2) sound. The songlist is superior to
their "Live In Prague" CD for four reasons: Longboard Legato,
Rosarito 3-Day, Coffin Closer, and Rell Sunn Aloha. These are four
out of my five favorite Slacktone songs, and they weren't included on
Live In Prague - and they sound awesome here! In addition, I love
their versions of Jon & the Nightriders' Rumble at Waikiki, and the
great Penetration. As far as the sound, it's very clear and
energetic, and I personally slightly prefer Sam's bass playing to
Mike's - it's just a bit grittier and more energetic.
I'd HIGHLY recommend you all pick this up! I got it straight from
the band's site. It truly rules!
And congratulations, Dave, for the great review, and even more for
the Guitar Player gig! Awesome! Maybe that'll open the door to
return to greater coverage of surf music in GP, such as they had some
five-six years ago. Knock 'em dead -for all of us!
Ivan
-- In , dave wronski <stickmandw@y...>
wrote:
> Those guys at GP are real cool, and have asked
> Slacktone to play their monthly Guitar Player Magazine
> show at the Boom Boom Room in San Francisco. Its on
> June 21, and well be joined by Pollo Del Mar.
>
> ~~~ dave
> --- <bgneal@g...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Anyway, this is from the May 2005 Guitar Player,
> with Joe Perry on the
> > cover, in the "Rants and Raves" section, page 102.
> >
> > Slacktone: Rough Surf, Rough Mix, Live in Berlin
> >
> > Lets just get this out of the way right now;
> Slacktone guitarist Dave
> > Wronski has taken the genre of surf guitar further
> than anyone since
> > Dick Dale. And he doesn't do it the easy way by
> simply grafting other
> > styles of music onto the tried-and-true surf
> forumula. No way, dude.
> > Wronski's style is pure surf, as his cascading
> flurries of
> > double-picked cacophony surrounded in glorious
> reverb and echo will
> > attest. Instead, Wronski innovates with an evolved
> melodic sensibility
> > and use of dynamics that makes him the utter cream
> of the longboard
> > crop, as he phrases with a delicacy seldom heard in
> the genre. And
> > don't let the record's title scare you off. In fact,
> I find its raw,
> > uncontrolled sound preferable for such a primal
> brand of music. Plus,
> > you get to hear Wronski disassemble "Miserlou" in
> all of it's live,
> > unpolished glory. Trust me folks, Wronski is as bad
> as they come.
> >
> > - Darrin Fox
> >
> > (C) Copyright 2005 Guitar Player Magazine
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
> --------------------~-->
> > Has someone you know been affected by illness or
> disease?
> > Network for Good is THE place to support health
> awareness efforts!
> >
>
> >
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> > .
> > Visit
> for archived messages, bookmarks, files, polls, etc.
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Jacob,
I think what you may be talking about is, Dave does these little
10 to 20 second variations on the songs, before he actually starts
the songs. I am so used to hearing them live, that when I listen to
the cds, I think something is missing.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
--- In , "Jacob Dobner"
<jacobdobner@y...> wrote:
>
> For me, on that album, that big difference is Rosarito. Best
recording
> of any Slacktone song. Just perfect. Not my favorite but just such a
> nice recording of it. I really like the beginning of Longboard
Legato.
> It almost seems like Dave messed up and then covered it up with that
> little beginning piece. Not sure since it sounds so damn good. But
> Glide isn't on the album. I would glady trade Coffin Closer for
Glide.
> Glide, to me, is the ultimate Slacktone song.
>
> --- In , "ipongrac" <ipongrac@g...>
wrote:
> >
> > I got this CD (Rough Surf, Rough Mix, Live In Berlin) on Friday,
and
> > all I can say is WOW!! It's probably my fave Slacktone release
so
> > far because of 1) songlist and 2) sound. The songlist is
superior to
> > their "Live In Prague" CD for four reasons: Longboard Legato,
> > Rosarito 3-Day, Coffin Closer, and Rell Sunn Aloha. These are
four
> > out of my five favorite Slacktone songs, and they weren't
included on
> > Live In Prague - and they sound awesome here! In addition, I
love
> > their versions of Jon & the Nightriders' Rumble at Waikiki, and
the
> > great Penetration. As far as the sound, it's very clear and
> > energetic, and I personally slightly prefer Sam's bass playing to
> > Mike's - it's just a bit grittier and more energetic.
> >
> > I'd HIGHLY recommend you all pick this up! I got it straight
from
> > the band's site. It truly rules!
> >
> > And congratulations, Dave, for the great review, and even more
for
> > the Guitar Player gig! Awesome! Maybe that'll open the door to
> > return to greater coverage of surf music in GP, such as they had
some
> > five-six years ago. Knock 'em dead -for all of us!
> >
> > Ivan
> >
> > -- In , dave wronski
<stickmandw@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > Those guys at GP are real cool, and have asked
> > > Slacktone to play their monthly Guitar Player Magazine
> > > show at the Boom Boom Room in San Francisco. Its on
> > > June 21, and well be joined by Pollo Del Mar.
> > >
> > > ~~~ dave
> > > --- <bgneal@g...>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Anyway, this is from the May 2005 Guitar Player,
> > > with Joe Perry on the
> > > > cover, in the "Rants and Raves" section, page 102.
> > > >
> > > > Slacktone: Rough Surf, Rough Mix, Live in Berlin
> > > >
> > > > Lets just get this out of the way right now;
> > > Slacktone guitarist Dave
> > > > Wronski has taken the genre of surf guitar further
> > > than anyone since
> > > > Dick Dale. And he doesn't do it the easy way by
> > > simply grafting other
> > > > styles of music onto the tried-and-true surf
> > > forumula. No way, dude.
> > > > Wronski's style is pure surf, as his cascading
> > > flurries of
> > > > double-picked cacophony surrounded in glorious
> > > reverb and echo will
> > > > attest. Instead, Wronski innovates with an evolved
> > > melodic sensibility
> > > > and use of dynamics that makes him the utter cream
> > > of the longboard
> > > > crop, as he phrases with a delicacy seldom heard in
> > > the genre. And
> > > > don't let the record's title scare you off. In fact,
> > > I find its raw,
> > > > uncontrolled sound preferable for such a primal
> > > brand of music. Plus,
> > > > you get to hear Wronski disassemble "Miserlou" in
> > > all of it's live,
> > > > unpolished glory. Trust me folks, Wronski is as bad
> > > as they come.
> > > >
> > > > - Darrin Fox
> > > >
> > > > (C) Copyright 2005 Guitar Player Magazine
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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What I was thinking what heppened was he hit the wrong first note for
the intro to Longboard and instead of restarting he came up with that
on the spot. Damn you for saying you are used to hearing them live. I
have never had the chance to see them. Maybe this September if they
have some shows when I am going to be in California. If we can get
enough gigs.
--- In , "Jeff" <bigtikidude@y...> wrote:
>
> Jacob,
> I think what you may be talking about is, Dave does these little
> 10 to 20 second variations on the songs, before he actually starts
> the songs. I am so used to hearing them live, that when I listen to
> the cds, I think something is missing.
>
> Jeff(bigtikidude)
>
>
> --- In , "Jacob Dobner"
> <jacobdobner@y...> wrote:
> >
> > For me, on that album, that big difference is Rosarito. Best
> recording
> > of any Slacktone song. Just perfect. Not my favorite but just such a
> > nice recording of it. I really like the beginning of Longboard
> Legato.
> > It almost seems like Dave messed up and then covered it up with that
> > little beginning piece. Not sure since it sounds so damn good. But
> > Glide isn't on the album. I would glady trade Coffin Closer for
> Glide.
> > Glide, to me, is the ultimate Slacktone song.
> >
> > --- In , "ipongrac" <ipongrac@g...>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > I got this CD (Rough Surf, Rough Mix, Live In Berlin) on Friday,
> and
> > > all I can say is WOW!! It's probably my fave Slacktone release
> so
> > > far because of 1) songlist and 2) sound. The songlist is
> superior to
> > > their "Live In Prague" CD for four reasons: Longboard Legato,
> > > Rosarito 3-Day, Coffin Closer, and Rell Sunn Aloha. These are
> four
> > > out of my five favorite Slacktone songs, and they weren't
> included on
> > > Live In Prague - and they sound awesome here! In addition, I
> love
> > > their versions of Jon & the Nightriders' Rumble at Waikiki, and
> the
> > > great Penetration. As far as the sound, it's very clear and
> > > energetic, and I personally slightly prefer Sam's bass playing to
> > > Mike's - it's just a bit grittier and more energetic.
> > >
> > > I'd HIGHLY recommend you all pick this up! I got it straight
> from
> > > the band's site. It truly rules!
> > >
> > > And congratulations, Dave, for the great review, and even more
> for
> > > the Guitar Player gig! Awesome! Maybe that'll open the door to
> > > return to greater coverage of surf music in GP, such as they had
> some
> > > five-six years ago. Knock 'em dead -for all of us!
> > >
> > > Ivan
> > >
> > > -- In , dave wronski
> <stickmandw@y...>
> > > wrote:
> > > > Those guys at GP are real cool, and have asked
> > > > Slacktone to play their monthly Guitar Player Magazine
> > > > show at the Boom Boom Room in San Francisco. Its on
> > > > June 21, and well be joined by Pollo Del Mar.
> > > >
> > > > ~~~ dave
> > > > --- <bgneal@g...>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyway, this is from the May 2005 Guitar Player,
> > > > with Joe Perry on the
> > > > > cover, in the "Rants and Raves" section, page 102.
> > > > >
> > > > > Slacktone: Rough Surf, Rough Mix, Live in Berlin
> > > > >
> > > > > Lets just get this out of the way right now;
> > > > Slacktone guitarist Dave
> > > > > Wronski has taken the genre of surf guitar further
> > > > than anyone since
> > > > > Dick Dale. And he doesn't do it the easy way by
> > > > simply grafting other
> > > > > styles of music onto the tried-and-true surf
> > > > forumula. No way, dude.
> > > > > Wronski's style is pure surf, as his cascading
> > > > flurries of
> > > > > double-picked cacophony surrounded in glorious
> > > > reverb and echo will
> > > > > attest. Instead, Wronski innovates with an evolved
> > > > melodic sensibility
> > > > > and use of dynamics that makes him the utter cream
> > > > of the longboard
> > > > > crop, as he phrases with a delicacy seldom heard in
> > > > the genre. And
> > > > > don't let the record's title scare you off. In fact,
> > > > I find its raw,
> > > > > uncontrolled sound preferable for such a primal
> > > > brand of music. Plus,
> > > > > you get to hear Wronski disassemble "Miserlou" in
> > > > all of it's live,
> > > > > unpolished glory. Trust me folks, Wronski is as bad
> > > > as they come.
> > > > >
> > > > > - Darrin Fox
> > > > >
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