I've downloaded all of those early NMH bootlegs (Beauty, Hype City Soundtrack, and Invent Yourself a Shortcake), and they are mostly unlistenable.
I like money better than people. People can so rarely be exchanged for goods and/or services!
Willow ,'Showtime'
Buffista Music II: Wrath of Chaka Khan
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Hayden - Feb 23, 2004 9:14:53 am PST #1193 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Aims - Feb 23, 2004 9:16:58 am PST #1194 of 10003
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Shanshu, I'll have to have a listen.
Jon B. - Feb 23, 2004 9:20:24 am PST #1195 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
they are mostly unlistenable.
Because there are no songs, or because the quality is so poor?
Any one like the Soviettes?
They're OK in that punkity-rockity way. Not life-changing, but fun.
Shanshu - Feb 23, 2004 9:27:16 am PST #1196 of 10003
If skills sold, truth be told, I'd probably be
lyrically, Talib Kweli.
Truthfully I wanna rhyme like Common Sense
But I did five mill' - I ain't been rhymin like Common since (Jay-Z)
Not life-changing, but fun.
It's not highly original, I'll give you that. But I was very excited to find a new band to like. That doesn't happen enough.
Hayden - Feb 23, 2004 9:31:11 am PST #1197 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Because there are no songs, or because the quality is so poor?
Invent Yourself a Shortcake is all sound collages, Hype City all rough demos, and Beauty splits the difference. I have 'em in pretty good sound quality and would be happy to send them to you if you're interested.
Also, I seem to think that I've promised CDs to people and failed to deliver. If anyone feels that I've slighted them, please say so. I'm a forgetful guy, but not intentionally so.
tina f. - Feb 23, 2004 9:46:37 am PST #1198 of 10003
I have 'em in pretty good sound quality and would be happy to send them to you if you're interested.
grins sheepishly
Uhm, that wasn't directed at me - but I'd love your favorite one - whichever one you find yourself more inclined to listen to. And, of course would be happy to trade anything you can think of that I have that you'd want - I need to list my recently acquired boots. I just finished (like just this morning) my Feb. Mix if you're interested. It is embarassing in its inspired by BuffistaMusicThreadness.
Also - I haven't read too much of it yet due to stoopid having to work - but the new high hat looks really good.
Also, I seem to think that I've promised CDs to people and failed to deliver.
Oh, me too. SA it is ridiculous how long I've owed you CDs. Please forgive. I swear I'll get em sent out one of these days.
But I was very excited to find a new band to like. That doesn't happen enough.
That is how it used to be for me and then it changed 180 degrees. I can't seem to turn my head without finding some new band or artist I have to go spend money on. For instance. I was watching Letterman on Friday and saw Leona Naess. I'd never heard of her before - her self titled album came out in 2003 to rave reviews, though. Now I must own it - her voice is really heartbreaking.
tina f. - Feb 23, 2004 9:53:05 am PST #1199 of 10003
they are mostly unlistenable.
but I'd love your favorite one - whichever one you find yourself more inclined to listen to.
Hmm. I just noticed the fly in my logic ointment here. Clearly if you think they are unlistenable you don't have a favorite. So the least unlistenable one, maybe?
Jon B. - Feb 23, 2004 9:59:01 am PST #1200 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I have 'em in pretty good sound quality and would be happy to send them to you if you're interested.
Owowowowow! Stop twisting my arm.
OK.
Or you can just hand me a set of copies in a few weeks.
Hayden - Feb 23, 2004 10:00:21 am PST #1201 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
oops, xpost.
To Tina: Sure! Hype City is easily the least unlistenable, and even mostly enjoyable. I'll email you about it.
Oh, and thanks for the kind words on the High Hat!
To Jon: Absolutely.
DavidS - Feb 23, 2004 11:22:05 am PST #1202 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Also, I seem to think that I've promised CDs to people and failed to deliver. If anyone feels that I've slighted them, please say so. I'm a forgetful guy, but not intentionally so.
I know I'm guilty of this. In fact I've got my guilt list right here on my computer. But be assured, as soon as I get the ding dang book done I'll catch up. Except then there's the wedding. So...maybe I'm lying. But I promise to feel guilty in the meantime.
Speaking of the book: those of you who contributed, gird yourselves now because the book is coming in El Gordo fat. So while nothing will be cut, everything is getting trimmed. As a writer who is never happy to be edited, all I can do is say, "Sorry - it's not you. It's me," and give you some prior warning.
Our publisher is even making the index and writer bios to come out of our wordcount. Which, to be fair, has to do with a number of publishing issues like laying out the book, booksize for shipping and shelf space, pricing etc. It's funny how you get used to word space online being close to infinite, whereas committing words to print has a host of physical world consequences.