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22 Nov 05 - 07:58 PM (#1611597) Subject: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: George Papavgeris I have been tidying up my website and with the opportunity I uploaded the MP3s of 20 songs that never made it into the albums. The recordings are fairly rough - on my home kit, with minimal or no multitracking; but decent enough, I think. Anyway - download to your heart's content from here |
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22 Nov 05 - 08:19 PM (#1611615) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: Charley Noble That is mighty gracious of you. I may just take a peak at what didn't make it onto the 4 CD's of yours that I have at hand. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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22 Nov 05 - 08:32 PM (#1611624) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: hesperis W00T! Thanks. |
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22 Nov 05 - 08:55 PM (#1611649) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: The Fooles Troupe You getting rich, now you can afford to give it away? :-) Say, if you REALLY WANT to give it away... The money, I meant, not the music! |
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23 Nov 05 - 09:05 AM (#1611886) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: George Papavgeris What money? This is folk, Robin... |
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23 Nov 05 - 09:30 AM (#1611915) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: Bill D hey, thanks, George! They are, indeed "decent enough"....made me a playlist already. (fast connection, too!) Money?, why folks tell me there's TENS of dollars to be made in this business! |
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23 Nov 05 - 10:21 AM (#1611956) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: nutty One of the wonderful things about George is that [for him] the music is far more important than the money. Thanks George. |
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23 Nov 05 - 10:44 AM (#1611973) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: Alaska Mike Q: How does a folk singer become a millionaire??? A: Start with two million. |
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23 Nov 05 - 01:06 PM (#1612053) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: John MacKenzie George I have just spent a great afternoon listening to your tracks, wonderful stuff. I am still laughing at the lovely idea of all my troubles leaking out through my toes, oh if only that were true! Thanks a million George. Giok |
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23 Nov 05 - 02:09 PM (#1612135) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: George Papavgeris I fixed the broken links to two of them (Sailor's lullaby & If you'd only seen her). Charley, I recommend the first of those to you. Thanks Giok, nutty, BillD... I just thought the songs should be out there, not sitting in my computer... |
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23 Nov 05 - 02:47 PM (#1612177) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: breezy and for those who arnt already aware, george is at the C H or WW fc this Fri and again on sunday as host and support for jeremy taylor isnt he a nice chap |
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23 Nov 05 - 03:11 PM (#1612199) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: Tannywheeler Not 'arf, he ain't, breezy. And generosity goes with the season. (Apparently, EG lives in this season as a permanent address.) And I am thankful to know the man exists, and sings, and I've had a chance to meet and hear him face to face. What a wonderful world.... Tw |
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23 Nov 05 - 04:32 PM (#1612280) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: TheBigPinkLad Hey, thanks, George. I'm enjoying them very much. Were you not happy with these ... or did they just not 'fit' in with what you selected for your albums? |
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23 Nov 05 - 04:47 PM (#1612296) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: alanabit This is good news. I am looking forward to having time to listen when I have finished the current translation! |
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23 Nov 05 - 05:27 PM (#1612327) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: George Papavgeris TBPL, the reasons why they were not included vary. Some were just not strong enough for the albums (yet still good enough to sing in the club), others were too "samey" with ones already selected etc. And on some we just did not agree with the producer (Robb Johnson). There are songs among them that I would still like to have recorded properly one day; a good example is "The cost of two cannon balls", which I would like to record with a duet (or trio) of female voices - without my voice. Any takers out there? |
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23 Nov 05 - 06:47 PM (#1612397) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: SussexCarole Oh yes! (please) |
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23 Nov 05 - 07:40 PM (#1612438) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: katlaughing WOW!! Have listened to two, so far, and have them all downloaded. Thank you, SO MUCH!! I am going to be sure Night Owl hears "Innocent Katy." If you remember the Music Therapy thread, NO shared with us, her use of the autoharp to connect with someone like "Katy." She will love this song. Your artistry on the guitar is gorgeous, as is your voice!! Thanks, again, katdelighted!! |
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23 Nov 05 - 07:47 PM (#1612444) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: Maryrrf I've got some time off from work the next couple of days and am going to enjoy this very much - spending time listening to the downloads on George's site. Being mostly interested in pure traditional stuff, I don't usually listen to singer-songwriters, but George is the exception. I listen to the CD I got at the Getaway all the time, and I found myself thinking "Well we've finally found a spokesperson for our generation" - he says it all so well and hits the nail on the head so many times. I think his song "Friends Like These" ought to be the theme song for the Getaway next year. Thank you, George, for writing songs that express what so many of us are experiencing and feeling - and for giving them out so freely! |
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24 Nov 05 - 01:08 AM (#1612577) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: hesperis Really enjoying these, thanks again. I'd love to sing for you, however might have too much choir training for the lovely folk sound you have there. (I was singing Christmas Carols in the subway the other day and got mistaken for an OPERA singer several times!!! Yikes!) Let me know if you want me to give it a try though. |
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24 Nov 05 - 02:35 AM (#1612598) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: katlaughing If the song is in the same range as the others you've made available, I wouldn't mind taking a crack at it. I have a lot of experience at harmonising and love to do so. Have to practice a bit, though, and it'd have to be via online means, i.e. email sound files, etc. Alba has a strong and very beautiful voice,maybe she's be iterested, too. |
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24 Nov 05 - 04:31 AM (#1612622) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: breezy 'A spokesperson for our generation' 'songs that express your/our feelings' Tomorrow night then |
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24 Nov 05 - 04:44 AM (#1612635) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: George Papavgeris Wow - so many offers (I had some by PM as well)... Given the geographical issues, I suggest that people sing it in duets or trios (doesn't have to be accompanied) and send me a cassette/MP3/CD of it. Then I can pick one for the full studio treatment (I'd like it recorded in a proper studio eventually, and I'll pay for it, wherever it takes place). And - how about this - we can suggest it for inclusion in the next Mudcat CD, as an "exclusive" (i.e. it will not appear in any of my personal albums, the Mudcat CD will be the only way one can get hold of it). Just a thought... For now, give it a try. Watch out for the harmony on the last line of the chorus, it's a weird one...(played in the key of D, the 4 chords for the last line go: F / C / A / D ) If you want the lyrics, PM me or email me through my website (link above) and I'll send them to you. |
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24 Nov 05 - 07:18 AM (#1612714) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: Moses Of course there are two female Catters who already sing "The price of two cannonballs" and I hope we'll still be doing it for many seasons more. How about it Nessie? Still (almost) remember the worms. Shall we sock it to em again soon? |
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24 Nov 05 - 09:48 AM (#1612781) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: Nessie Moses - sure.....some of them need a good socking now & then. |
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24 Nov 05 - 04:58 PM (#1613078) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: breezy girl power |
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24 Nov 05 - 06:16 PM (#1613119) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: My guru always said Plenty of Girlies to choose from George, myself included.... |
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24 Nov 05 - 07:08 PM (#1613152) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: The Fooles Troupe Hey George, I canget a very high tenor range, and if you insist, I'll wear a dress... |
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24 Nov 05 - 07:26 PM (#1613162) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: George Papavgeris What - without bricks? Could be interesting... |
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24 Nov 05 - 07:41 PM (#1613171) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: The Fooles Troupe Where would I put the bricks in a dress George? Oh! you meant to stand on the bricks! No I can get up that high, if I take a while to warm up the voice properly. As my dad used to say about high sopranos - well she can get up to 'p'... Ahhhhhhhhh! CAMELS!!!!! Mind your thumbs! Naughty George! :-) |
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25 Nov 05 - 03:59 AM (#1613353) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: My guru always said Oh Robin... Don't tell me that old chest-nut is making the rounds again *groan* |
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25 Nov 05 - 04:56 AM (#1613383) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: George Papavgeris Can I be accused of thread-drift on a thread I started? |
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25 Nov 05 - 06:19 AM (#1613421) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: The Fooles Troupe MGAS, just leave the old Chest Nuts of of this - neither George or I have any anyway... |
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25 Nov 05 - 09:51 AM (#1613528) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: Carol Thanks George, I've got to admit that I don't listen to many singersongwriters but having heard some of your songs before I thought that I might enjoy these and I am. My only problem is that I don't really normally download music, I'm listening to them one by one via your Web site so can anyone please tell me how I can download them onto my PC, or not as the case?? |
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25 Nov 05 - 10:38 AM (#1613562) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: George Papavgeris Carol, "right-click" on the MP3 button (instead of the normal left-clicking); from the drop down menu select "Save target as...". It will bring up a window for you to select where to save it. Choose the location where you want it saved, and click "Save". Done. |
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25 Nov 05 - 12:28 PM (#1613637) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: jacqui.c Lovely stuff George. Hope you don't mind - I've now got it on two discs to play in the car. What a treat! |
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25 Nov 05 - 12:35 PM (#1613639) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: Carol Thanks George, will have a go, keeping my fingers crossed, if I get really clever I can transfer then onto my MP3 player!!! |
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25 Nov 05 - 03:45 PM (#1613751) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: Chip2447 Thanx, enjoying them as I type... Chip2447 |
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25 Nov 05 - 07:03 PM (#1613844) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: Singing Referee Just fits on one 80 minute CD, great! |
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25 Nov 05 - 09:02 PM (#1613888) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: hesperis Kat - "The cost of two cannon balls" is available on that page so you can definitely hear if it's in your range. |
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26 Nov 05 - 01:08 AM (#1613963) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: The Fooles Troupe Ok George Just what IS the cost of "two cannon balls"?!!! |
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26 Nov 05 - 02:53 AM (#1613994) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: George Papavgeris Robin, it was the last entry in the paybook of those who died (and were buried) at sea, and would be deducted from the dead sailor's pay before it was handed over to his widow. This was a practice recorded as being officially followed by the VOC (Dutch East Indies Co), but there is every reason to believe that the English East Indies Company also did it. The song is about the womenfolk of a town seeing the merchantman on which their men sailed returning and wondering "will I be a widow tomorrow?" (i.e. when the ship docks and they learn the fate of their loved ones). Not at all uncommon - 30% crew losses on a single trip were regularly recorded. |
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26 Nov 05 - 08:16 AM (#1614071) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: The Unicorn Man Crickey that's nearly as bad as The Luton Postoffice. This thread is great though PG. Even more stuff I can nick and mess up. |
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26 Nov 05 - 08:33 AM (#1614077) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: The Fooles Troupe I know that George - I read your web site - but HOW MUCH!!!!!! |
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26 Nov 05 - 05:06 PM (#1614280) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: breezy 4/6p is my guess, whats yours? Higher or lower? El G apologises but is detained in bed'rth and will be at the Windward/spotlight for Jeremy taylor tomorrow at the Comfort hotel in St Albans Sunday 27th, and may not be back online till Monday morn , and then he'll be letting you know how knackered he is for those of you who missed his gig last night, tough. |
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26 Nov 05 - 07:13 PM (#1614351) Subject: RE: 20 new free downloads from El Greko From: The Fooles Troupe I'm interested so as to gauge just how it related to the actual pay scale of the seamen. |