New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: bobad
Date: 31 May 11 - 06:59 PM

I'm baffled by the objections to selling the CDs by download. This is just another way to get music out to consumers and more environmentally friendly to boot. I don't get it.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: bradfordian
Date: 31 May 11 - 06:52 PM

Clontarf8, I have your lyrics and notes.Cheers.

I need lyrics from:-
JHW,
Open Mike,
Mark Clark,
Nick,
Alanabit

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: Clontarf83
Date: 31 May 11 - 04:53 PM

Hi Bradfordian
I have been travelling the last 35 days or so, and I may have missed something eg a request for info. I have a song on the CD (poster looks cool btw!), called Hills of Afghanistan. Do you need any information from me, eg lyrics, liner note etc?

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: rich-joy
Date: 30 May 11 - 11:29 PM

Finally sent bradfordian the lyrics and performers list and liner notes (Agent Orange : Chendie's Meatloaf Blues) - MANY THANKS for this opportunity and apologies for my tardiness :~)
Cheers,
Rich-Joy (from Down-Under land)

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: bradfordian
Date: 28 May 11 - 06:48 AM

If you have any comments regarding possible future downloads of this CD set, please use this thread which I've opened up for discussion.

bradfordian

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: Genie
Date: 28 May 11 - 02:54 AM

BTW, I've already PM'd Janie that I am the elf for "Earth," which is the CD her song is on.   No need to bother Barrie.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: Genie
Date: 28 May 11 - 02:52 AM

Bradfordian, I agree that there's no real substitute for a physical CD (or vinyl album, for that matter).    But there's also an important place for music that's stored in much more compact ways, e.g., on a hard drive or online or on a flash drive or iPod.   As small as CDs are, they still take up space, and it's much easier to take several hundred (orseveral thousand) songs with you on your iPod when you travel than it is to take a comparable number in any "hard copy" form.
I would never suggest not having the CDs & "jewel cases" - and I hope CDs never really go away, just as vinyl hasn't - but I still like the option of buying these "albums" as digital downloads too.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: Jeri
Date: 27 May 11 - 08:33 PM

Thanks, kat. Maeve sent it too, so I'm good! Thanks to both of you--I really appreciate it!

Bradfordian, I'm sorry I wasn't able to send something.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 May 11 - 08:00 PM

Jeri, I just emailed you the pdf file of it.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: Jeri
Date: 27 May 11 - 06:46 PM

Please let me know when the poster is posted somewhere that doesn't require me to accept a cookie or try to slam me with ads. I have programs that block those, so I can even see the poster.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: GUEST,999
Date: 27 May 11 - 05:17 PM

Ain`t that the truth. You all have done a complicated job and made it look simple. Good work. I`m sure Amos would agree with that in a flash.

BM

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: bradfordian
Date: 27 May 11 - 04:57 PM

I'm looking at making the s&h costs inclusive in the CD price -- which I believe is the case with the Blue Plate Specials(BPS).

I shall get prices up soon. YOU GOT SIX MONTHS TO SAVE UP. BORROW THE KIDS PIGGY BANKS --YOU KNOW THEY'VE OUTGROWN THEM NOW-- AND START BUNKERING!!!!

There will be a discount for buying the set at one go.

With regard to Genie's comment, one of the reasons I progressed this project now, was that (bearing in mind the 9 year gap between this set and the BPS) I thought this is probably going to be the last opportunity to do CDs before they go out of fashion. To me there is a certain je ne sais quoi about having tangible media.

bradfordian

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: Charley Noble
Date: 27 May 11 - 03:38 PM

Excellent art work!

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: Genie
Date: 27 May 11 - 03:25 PM

Songbob, you just raised a really good question - or idea.

Would it be possible to make the CDs available as paid downloads via iTunes, at a cost slightly lower than the physical CDs?    At least that might save the shipping costs?
The CD covers and the PDF files could be included as digital booklets.

Genie

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: GUEST,999
Date: 27 May 11 - 01:54 PM

It may be a bit late for that, Bob. The top of this page shows three threads about the project going back months. Get in touch with bradfordian via message.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: GUEST,Songbob
Date: 27 May 11 - 01:41 PM

So why haven't I noticed this before? Do you need input (i.e., recordings) from 'Catters interested in being represented? How do we get you the recordings, etc.? Quality control?

Please direct me to the thread that answers these questions.

Bob Clayton

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: GUEST,999
Date: 27 May 11 - 01:27 PM

How much will the whole set of CDs cost. Include post office shipping charge to eastern Canada, and don`t worry about sending them in jewel cases. (Waste of money, imo.)

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: michaelr
Date: 27 May 11 - 12:12 PM

Oh, I wasn't aware anyone but the folks I mentioned had done anything. It hasn't got to me, in any case. (hint, hint)

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: Genie
Date: 27 May 11 - 11:48 AM

MichaelR,
Don't forget Virginia Tam too!

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: Genie
Date: 27 May 11 - 11:47 AM

Oh, no, Bob! It's not NICE to threaten people like that! LOL

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: maeve
Date: 27 May 11 - 07:29 AM

Sandra- Look just above "Save to my account" and click where it says "Start Download."

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 27 May 11 - 07:24 AM

I can't open it - when I click on save to my account, it sends me to a page which says "Internal Page, please close window". eh?

As this was the only window open, all I could do was arrow back to the previous page, then back to mudcat.

sandra

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: katlaughing
Date: 26 May 11 - 11:25 PM

Excellent. I like the change you made in the main title and the additional info about the Mudcat.

Umpteen cheers to you all!!

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: michaelr
Date: 26 May 11 - 10:45 PM

Here's an improved version of the poster.

I appreciate the kudos, but don't forget who's been doing all the work on the actual music (and attendant documentation) - Bradfordian, Genie and SussexCarole!

Cheers,
Michael

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: Tootler
Date: 26 May 11 - 08:19 PM

Sorry!

Pressed "submit" instead of "home"

But, while I am on, have downloaded the poster and will print a few off for taking round.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: Tootler
Date: 26 May 11 - 08:17 PM

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: Leadfingers
Date: 26 May 11 - 08:01 PM

Have now got the poster downloaded - My 'little' laptop wouldnt even display , but the Desk Top was not so obnoxious !

Great Job Michael ! I will be touting for local sales !!

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: BobKnight
Date: 26 May 11 - 07:04 PM

Genie - behave yourself, or I'll send you some more lyrics in Scots to decipher. :)

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: Genie
Date: 26 May 11 - 06:31 PM

Martin, I saw your suggestion of "Here We Are!" just as I was about to post it myself. I like it.


(I agree that "This is we," while gramatically correct, sounds stiff.

(As an aside, while I accept "It's me," "It's us," etc., I still can't stand things like "Just between you and I" or "Me and you should sing together.")

Genie

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: bradfordian
Date: 26 May 11 - 05:50 PM

Anagram for yers.
Rearrange the following letters into the title of a 5 hour long explosion of fantastic world (yes! USA to GB, Iceland to Oz!) music.

HIT US SIS,
or try
IT IS HUSS

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: Artful Codger
Date: 26 May 11 - 05:07 PM

Ahem, per modern usage, "this is us" or "it's me" is correct--a special grammar construction--, and in fact it's preferred over "this is we" (or "It is I"), which strikes everyone but reactionary pedants as unnatural.

Alternatively:
"← Us"

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: wysiwyg
Date: 26 May 11 - 03:37 PM

Or "We's Us." Made ya look! :~)

~S~

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: Amos
Date: 26 May 11 - 03:09 PM

This We Are? These are Some of Us? Nahhhhh.....

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: Joe Offer
Date: 26 May 11 - 02:18 PM

Suibhne, you can have a free copy of your recording...but you have to pay for the others.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: katlaughing
Date: 26 May 11 - 02:15 PM

With permission from bradfordian and Michael, I would suggest it is not too early to print out and send, or email a copy, of the poster to one's local npr/indie radio stations with a short blurb about oneself and one's contribution to give it a local touch. The more press the better and it doesn't cost a cent, save for a stamp, to do so.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: ClaireBear
Date: 26 May 11 - 02:09 PM

Beautiful covers, Michael. You do great work, as I have reason to know!

Anyone who doesn't like "THIS IS US" can take a felt pen and change the "U" to a "B" and then put a red circle/bar sinister over that word, thereby changing the name to "THIS IS NOT BS." That may make grammarians happy... surely "IT IS WE" would make nobody happy!

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: bobad
Date: 26 May 11 - 01:43 PM

I like THIS IS US for a title. THISISUS would have been cool too.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: Amos
Date: 26 May 11 - 01:36 PM

Michael:

What a beautiful poster!! The CDs look stunning!! Kudos all around!

A

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 26 May 11 - 01:33 PM

Great poster, great title, great project!

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: jacqui.c
Date: 26 May 11 - 01:24 PM

Love the covers and the title.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: open mike
Date: 26 May 11 - 12:26 PM

glad to be a part of this..any more info required from me? (a.k.a. Laurel Woodsorrel)

how much are these likely to cost?

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 26 May 11 - 12:20 PM

Do the contributers get free copies?

(Joke. Almost forgot where I am for a moment there...)

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: katlaughing
Date: 26 May 11 - 11:58 AM

I love This Is Us and the individual CD titles, too.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 26 May 11 - 11:35 AM

Celebrating ourselves?

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: MGM·Lion
Date: 26 May 11 - 11:20 AM

---And don't forget, start saving up now!---

How much?

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: MartinRyan
Date: 26 May 11 - 11:20 AM

"Here we are!" seems to be the sense... Here we are among ye would have a fine North of Ireland ring to it!

Regards

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: Cool Beans
Date: 26 May 11 - 11:19 AM

The covers look great. Bravo!

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: Cool Beans
Date: 26 May 11 - 11:16 AM

The important thing is, does it convey the intended message? "This Is Us" does the job. Sometimes the grammatically correct sounds worse. "This Is We?" "We Are This?" Ecch. I like "This Is Who We Are" but "This Is Us" is just fine with me.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: katlaughing
Date: 26 May 11 - 11:15 AM

Wow!! Those covers are outstanding! Love all of it and am so excited to have a set in my hands! Thanks,all!

Subject: RE: New Mudcat CD set 'THIS IS US'
From: GUEST,999
Date: 26 May 11 - 11:11 AM

This is us seems fine to me, fwiw. If it was good enough for Walt Kelly (of 'we have met the enemy and he is us' renown) we're in good company.