'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter

Subject: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 16 Oct 00 - 10:54 PM

Sometimes the best time to REALLY listen to music is when you're driving. I've had Kendall's album "Beginner's Luck" for a while now, but had a chance to listen to it twice on my drive down and back from New England. It's bloody good. Fine choice of songs, good back up, strong singing, and some wonderful story telling.(I'm still chuckling about the "inside-out bear") Good work Mr. Morse, hope I get to meet you one of these days. Best version of "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" I've heard....'cause ya does it straight!

Thanks also to the Mudcatters who came out to my concerts in Connecticut and New York State, and especially to Sunny Ochs and The Patons for being good friends and putting us up. If Sunny holds one of her "The Music Of Phil Ochs" concerts anywhere NEAR your area, try and get out to it, they're amazing evenings.

Rick

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: Joe Offer
Date: 16 Oct 00 - 11:09 PM

Well, Rick, I'll agree that it's a wonderful album, but is it available on CD? I finally broke down and bought the cassette because Kendall didn't ever think it would be available on CD.

But is is a good album. One side is songs - my favorite is Ashes on the Sea, by Utah Phillips. The second side of the tape is all stories, and those stories are wicked good (did I get the Mainespeak right, Kendall?).
-Joe-

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 16 Oct 00 - 11:24 PM

Darn it, you're right Joe. My copy is a tape, and I have no idea whether it's on CD or not. Just assumed. Oh well, tape or CD...I like it!

Rick

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: p.j.
Date: 16 Oct 00 - 11:28 PM

Kennnnnndalllllllll....

What's the story, babe? Will it ever get to CD? Will the tape at least be available at FSGW? Will you be there in person to distribute it? Rick has sold at least one copy for you if the answer is yes...set one aside for me.

pj

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: Big Mick
Date: 17 Oct 00 - 12:44 AM

Second, third, fourth and fifth on the testaments above. It is a marvellous piece of work. And I would encourage you to do another pressing, Kendall. CD's would be wonderful. If you don't have it, folks, get it. Kendall does a wonderful job.

Mick

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: DougR
Date: 17 Oct 00 - 12:50 AM

Well, Kendall, I have no idea whether it would be feasible to produce a CD for only two people, but I'll certainly join p.j. as a buyer. I'll buy the tape if you decide not to make it into a CD. Does Folk Legacy have it?

DougR

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 17 Oct 00 - 01:13 AM

Make it three people. Hey, you've just increased your potential CD buyers by a third!

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: katlaughing
Date: 17 Oct 00 - 01:44 AM

And a fourth! Thanks, Rick, for telling us about it. I'd heard tell of it before, but not quite that much.

I'll send for mine, Kendall, since i won't be anywhere near FSGW.

Thanks,

kat

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 17 Oct 00 - 01:27 PM

Sometimes when you're listening at home with all the distractions, you can't get into the "groove" of an album. The "road's" great for that. Very few distractions, other than the farmer in his pick-up truck who insists on going 25 miles an hour in front of you for two hours!

Rick

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: mousethief
Date: 17 Oct 00 - 01:50 PM

Me too!

Alex
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Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: SINSULL
Date: 17 Oct 00 - 02:24 PM

gOT MINE. aSHES oN tHE sEA IS PROBABLY MY FAVORITE - CHANGES AT EACH LISTENING. kENDALL, WHERE IS lORENA HIDDEN? wHICH lp? DAMN CAPSLOCK!!!!

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: harpgirl
Date: 17 Oct 00 - 06:33 PM

Well Rick, I sure do appreciate your kind words about my tape, and all of you who own it too! Being a New Englander, I'm not allowed to brag, but, even though it is not perfect, "It's no bad" as they say in Scotland. My appreciation of it goes to the folks who wrote the songs. Without them, there would be no tape. Dave Mallett, Shel Silverstien, Bruce Phillips and Eric Bogle. They should get 99% of the credit.
To answer your question on the CD thing, it is not available on CD. However,harpgirl has been telling me that I could burn a few copies, and, I might do that. Meantime, it is available on tape from me. Just send me $10.00 to Kendall Morse PO 313 Scarboro Maine 04074-0313.
Now dont go rushing, there are plenty left!

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: Joe Offer
Date: 17 Oct 00 - 07:07 PM

Harpy! All this time I thought you were from Detroit!

...oh, so that New Englander is just a Kendall with the wrong cookie on your computer, huh?
-Joe-

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: harpgirl
Date: 17 Oct 00 - 09:03 PM

...I found him hanging around my front door and I fed him and now he won't go away....

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 17 Oct 00 - 11:52 PM

You must be feeding him pilot crackers and chowdah.

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 18 Oct 00 - 11:02 AM

Harpgirl, SHAME on you! Haven't you read all the signs saying "Please don't feed the folksingers. It only encourages them!"

Kendall (if you're still on her doorstep). Regarding the "custom CD" situation. Several of us are in the same situation, having older albums on cassette and vinyl (Edison cylinders for the VERY old ones) that folks ask for occasionally. From talking to some folks it seems that purchasing a CD burner is one heck of a good investment. It shouldn't take long to make back the initial outlay, and it also makes it viable to tape your best live performances and make them available pretty quickly.

I have several old albums that aren't really appropriate for either Borealis or Folk-Legacy, being kind of Western Swing/Folk/Country etc. but when I'm playing a more mainstream venue (convention, County Fair, Old Folks Home etc) are quite reflective of what my repertoire is in those places. I'm splitting the cost of the CD pressing equipment with a Rock music friend of mine, and we'll share it. It's worth looking into.

Rick

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 18 Oct 00 - 12:33 PM

Hey Rick,

Kendall's a Scarberian too!!! Although I doubt that Scarboro, Maine is anything like Scarborough, Ontario.

(I grew up at Markham and Lawrence)

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 18 Oct 00 - 03:29 PM

Steve, from his accent, it ain't THIS Scarborough!

You're right folks...just a cheap way of bringing this back up so Kendall can get a few more "CD" orders!

I apologise.

Rick

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: harpgirl
Date: 18 Oct 00 - 08:16 PM

You are a prince Rick!

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 18 Oct 00 - 11:34 PM

But I won't do it again!

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: DougR
Date: 18 Oct 00 - 11:37 PM

Oh well, I will.

DougR

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: DougR
Date: 30 Oct 00 - 07:33 PM

I ordered Kendall's tape, "Beginner's Luck" and for a liberal Democrat, he's a damn good singer!

Seriously, it is excellent. I have listened to it twice and it just arrived in the mail today. Rick, you can really picke 'em.

DougR

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck'--by kendall
From: bbc
Date: 01 Nov 00 - 08:13 PM

Thanks, Rick; I appreciated your recommendation, too. Duane & I have been listening, kendall, & thoroughly enjoying the cassette. My 1-hr commute gives me plenty of time to concentrate. Between the 2 of us, Duane & I knew all the songs. I got a kick out of reading the liner notes & realizing that the back-up singers were 2/3 of the Portland, Maine-based group, SchoonerFare. You Mainers stick together, eh, kendall? I enjoyed hearing kendall's version of songs I already liked from others. Gave me a warm feeling to recognize that Maine accent (Did you know that other folks hear that as an accent, kendall?) :) The stories on the 2nd side are great! I knew some; Duane knew more. kendall adds embellishments & his own sense of timing--great fun! All in all, a very pleasant recording, kendall! I'm glad to own it & pleased to have met you in person. Hope we'll be seeing each other again before long. BTW, I'm sending you a check for another cassette. I do believe my Mainer brother-in-law in Yarmouth needs that tape!

best from NY,

bbc

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: kendall
Date: 01 Nov 00 - 09:01 PM

you folks are too kind.thank you so much!

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: Amergin
Date: 01 Nov 00 - 09:23 PM

I just might have to order me one.....

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: kendall
Date: 01 Nov 00 - 10:00 PM

Actually, its a tape, not a cd. $10.00 including postage and packaging. (Mudcat discount)

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 02 Nov 00 - 01:41 AM

Who brought this bloody thread up?!

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: Amergin
Date: 02 Nov 00 - 05:13 AM

You did apparently....

Subject: RE: 'Beginner's Luck', nice CD from a catter
From: kendall
Date: 02 Nov 00 - 06:36 AM

I'm embarrassed (but, thanks Rick)