SGF Members Showcase CD-R Project

Chip Fossa · Post by **Chip Fossa** » 11 Nov 2010 4:17 pm

Things take a while to click.

For 'crying out loud' - let this breathe - you dopes! That's right - DOPES!

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 11 Nov 2010 7:50 pm

b0b,I just finished my song,I've been very sick with the flu.I will get to the post office tomorrow.

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 11 Nov 2010 8:39 pm

No rush. I'll keep everyone posted as the submissions come in.

Elton Smith · Post by **Elton Smith** » 11 Nov 2010 9:48 pm

bob Im in may take a while tho.Chip I take that as an insult to me and most of us here.Go smoke somewhere else.Elbo

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 12 Nov 2010 11:33 am

Since I'm under contract to a record company, I have to clear it with them first, but I can't see them saying no. They will most likely want the line "Courtesy of Laurel Records" in the liner notes.

The tunes I think would be most appropriate for this project are "Afternoon Of A Faun" (which at 12 minutes, is probably too long,) or "Gymnopedies #2" from Firebird Suite,"Maria" or "One Hand One heart" from West Side Story, or "Asturias," "Dance of Terror," or "Fantasia Inca" from Spanish Steel.

I'm far too close to this to be able to objectively decide which of these to use. b0b, you will have to make that decision. If you wish, I'll burn you a CD with those tracks so you don't have to go looking for them.

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 12 Nov 2010 11:45 am

You pick the song, Mike. I'm not going to get into the business of judging other people's music.

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 14 Nov 2010 9:12 am

I hope that enough members respond.

J. Wilson · Post by **J. Wilson** » 14 Nov 2010 9:15 am

There are a lot of people in the non-pedal section that post their performances regularly. Joey Ace has spread the word in that section so I anticipate you will have a good showing.

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 14 Nov 2010 10:31 am

b0b wrote:I hope that enough members respond.

If they don't then they should sign up for my Procrastination Workshop. (If they ever get round to it, that is.)

I, myself, have a definite intention to submit something. Right at the moment my recording equipment is in the process of being moved and I need to wire it up again. I actually moved the equipment to the new location back in January, and I'll connect it up in the fullness of time...
(If the Good Lord's willing and the creeks don't rise.)

Jim Eaton · Post by **Jim Eaton** » 14 Nov 2010 5:34 pm

b0b,
Great idea, I'll be sending an original tune selection real soon!

"The tunes I think would be most appropriate for this project are "Afternoon Of A Faun" (which at 12 minutes, is probably too long,) or "Gymnopedies #2" from Firebird Suite,"Maria" or "One Hand One heart" from West Side Story, or "Asturias," "Dance of Terror," or "Fantasia Inca" from Spanish Steel. "

Wow Mike, I never realized that you wrote those tunes!

JE:-)>

Barry Hyman · Post by **Barry Hyman** » 14 Nov 2010 5:53 pm

I have spent four hours in the studio so far trying to record the psg solo for the instrumental I want to send in to bOb. I must have done 150 bad takes by now. I can't stop thinking about all of you guys listening to what I play, and it rattles my nerves.

I'm not complaining -- I think this is funny actually -- it makes me laugh at my neurotic self, and I plan to try and try again until I get something that I won't be ashamed of.

I meant it as a compliment to all of you folks actually -- I really want what I record to be good enough so that at least some of you guys will like it. What I do on the psg is pretty atypical, and quite minimalistic compared to the real greats of psg, but maybe if I can come up with a melody that is compelling enough, it will make up for my simplistic technique. Just wanted to let all you great players know I am thinking of you affectionately and trembling in my boots! Maybe I'm not the only Forumite who feels this way?

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 14 Nov 2010 6:18 pm

Jim Eaton wrote:b0b,
e of Terror," or "Fantasia Inca" from Spanish Steel. "

Wow Mike, I never realized that you wrote those tunes!

Well, now you do. You can thank me for straightening you out next time we see each other.

Don McClellan · Post by **Don McClellan** » 14 Nov 2010 8:54 pm

Bob, I love this idea and I am wondering if you'll need someone to do the cover art for the CD? I am an artist and would love to do the cover art but maybe you could take submissions on that too. Just a thought.
Also, maybe you'll get so many submissions that you'll have the option of seperating the E9 country stuff from the C6th non-country stuff on 2 CDs. Again, just a thought. Don

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 14 Nov 2010 8:57 pm

... and the E9 non-country stuff...?

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 14 Nov 2010 9:17 pm

Cover art? This is a data CD-R of MP3 files. I really wasn't thinking that it would need artwork and color printing. Just some simple black text printing on the disk saying what it is should suffice.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 14 Nov 2010 9:22 pm

... or a black Sharpie...

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 15 Nov 2010 3:02 pm

#1 - Stu Schulman - "Arctic Breeze"
#2 - Brian McGaughey - "Max's Shuffle"

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 15 Nov 2010 6:50 pm

Brian letz do a duet and call it Pok Pok!

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 17 Nov 2010 1:32 pm

#3 - Frank Estes - "Forum Blues"
#4 - Joe Savage - "Chicken Arrives L8 4 The Dance"

Gary Preston · Post by **Gary Preston** » 17 Nov 2010 4:11 pm

I trust Mr. b0b with this project and will be one of the first to buy one of the cd's if they are available to buy . I have the utmost confidence in the way b0b will do this project . No one has to record anything if they have reservations about this ! My 2cts . for whats worth ! ` $:\$

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 17 Nov 2010 5:28 pm

Cover art? This is a data CD-R of MP3 files. I really wasn't thinking that it would need artwork and color printing. Just some simple black text printing on the disk saying what it is should suffice.

b0b, please remember - this is America!

Don McClellan · Post by **Don McClellan** » 17 Nov 2010 7:34 pm

b0b,
As I think more about it I believe your concerns about having enough submissions for even one cd are probably realistic. With that in mind, I would guess that those of us who do submit one original composition could probably submit two or even three. So maybe you could have a CD with 40 or so tunes done by 15 to 20 different members if need be. (?) Don

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 17 Nov 2010 8:33 pm

We're just getting started, Don. I really like the idea of 50 steelers on one disk. I'm not ready to abandon it yet.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 18 Nov 2010 7:49 am

It's already been said, but let me reiterate that a project like this is going to take some time, so let's all step back and let it breath. Composing an original instrumental piece takes time, as well as getting it recorded. Many may not have immediate access to the necessary equipment to get it done, myself included. There are other factors as well which could slow the process even further, so let's exercise a little more patience. I'm sure the end result will be worth it, and then some.

Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 18 Nov 2010 9:05 am

Mrs.T. is mailing my submission this afternoon.

Great opportunity to support the Forum and
share our music. I strongly recommend that
as many as possible make the effort to
participate.

Good Luck b0b and thanks for all you do
for Steel Guitar, players, fans etc.

I hope you and the Forum are with us for a
long while.

Roy

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