New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011

Subject: New Mudcat Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 31 Jan 11 - 05:37 AM

I am starting a new thread to mark the half way stage, the other becoming a little unwieldy.
This may be seen HERE

Please use THIS thread for the NEW MUDCAT CDs

Phase 1 –contributions--
State of play:-

4 CDs 90% complete
# Waiting for a number of people who have shown interest to send in material (no problem, we have 8 weeks, tho I suspect we may loose 2 or 3 of those)
# Target is to have 6 CDs in 3 x double CD packs (Help me do 2 more CDs in next few weeks)
# Need more support from North America & new world
# Need a few more instrumentals
# Song/Tune submissions close on 31 March
# Material should be public domain, own work, or have copyright owners permission
# PM me any time
# My email addy is:-      [e-mail]
# For wav files use:-    www.mediafire.com    and mail me the link
# I can let you my my address via PM if you want to send a CD

SONG/TUNE DONORS
I would like to thank all those who have already sent in material. It is good to be able to get a steady stream of input and start setting up the CDs. And thank you those who are actively working on their submissions. I have slots reserved for them.

INTEREST FLAGGED
If anyone has previously shown interest and forgotten, now is a good time to review your options. I would like those people to confirm with me that they are on the job.

NEWCOMERS
I would like to offer this opportunity to all Mudcat members, those who may be a little apprehensive, those who were not around when this project was started, to consider contributing to this project. REMEMBER, IT IS A MUDCAT FUNDRAISER and a great "gathering" of 'catters.

It is highly likely we shall have a CD launch in the UK – plans are under way, more later. Colleagues in the USA are invited to organize similar. Anyone???

3 or 4 people have had to drop out due to illness, and are in the "Mudcat recovery ward" and I wish them all the best.

bradfordian

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: michaelr
Date: 31 Jan 11 - 01:27 PM

The FSGW Getaway may be the perfect CD launch occasion. When does it take place?

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: ClaireBear
Date: 31 Jan 11 - 01:54 PM

The Getaway is the first weekend in October. Is that a realistic goal for a launch? If so, I would be happy to be part of the team there.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 14 Feb 11 - 04:24 AM

If anyone else would like to send a song or tune, there is still room available.

We are now approaching the end of phase 1, the submissions period.

There are stil a few folks who have shown interest and not yet sent me anything, so you chaps and chapesses, get your skates on

6 WEEKS Left; right?

[e-mail]

bradfordian

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bbc
Date: 14 Feb 11 - 06:32 AM

Thanks so much for doing this, Barrie!

Barbara

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 14 Feb 11 - 10:21 AM

You are welcome, Barbara. 50 'catters have made my job a pleasure to do.
But there are a dozen or so who are dragging their feet, including Mr Big! A few are having difficulties getting things together, a few have had to pull out due to illness, but a great deal of progress is being made

I'd like to take this opportunity to put on record my appreciation to all Mudcat's unsung heros, backroom guys and gals,--including you Barbara-- providing their free time in the service of Mudcat.

It's great to be able to use this wonderful resource, and it's great to be part of building up this resource.

Bradfordian

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 14 Feb 11 - 11:02 AM

Wow, Barrie. It's impressive to watch someone evolve and execute a plan. And a Folkie with these abilities...just amazing!

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 20 Feb 11 - 09:17 AM

OK, 5 weeks now for submissions.

Here's a list of the Mudcat women (in no particular order) you WILL be hearing on the new Mudcat CDs

Mudinyereye           
Noreen            
My guru always said            
Animaterra           
bbc           
hissyfit            
Shoregrass           
Mary Humphries           
Therea Tooley           
Genie        
Janie           
Nutty            
Marylnio           
Noreen            
Shany Annas (Mrs Duck, Morticia)           
Sussex Carole        

There are a few more who I hope to hear from in the next few weeks,

but what other female 'catters SHOULD be on this list?
Remember, this is NOT just for Pros & semi-pros, it's about US, the grass roots members. Other Mudcatters want to hear YOU!

Bearing in mind, you nominate someone, you might need to do a bit of cajoling!


bradfordian
or you can PM me with your recomendations

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: open mike
Date: 20 Feb 11 - 05:18 PM

i intend to send a song or two..
but of course the road to hell..
as they often say...

thanks for the reminder
i will get in gear on this..

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Zen
Date: 20 Feb 11 - 05:35 PM

Hi Barrie,

Will contribute as previously promised when back from Mexico City!

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Janie
Date: 20 Feb 11 - 10:43 PM

Come on, Ladies.

All of the women other than me who have sent in recordings are actually good. Please don't leave me being the only "shower singer" among them:>)

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Cool Beans
Date: 21 Feb 11 - 01:43 PM

Barrie,
Thanks as always for undertaking this. You already have my submission and I don't want to be a hog, but I am from North America and I have a few public-domain instrumentals in my repertoire if they're needed.
Marty

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Charley Noble
Date: 21 Feb 11 - 02:46 PM

Barrie-

You appear to be doing an able job of keeping herd of all these Mudcats. Where did you learn these skills?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 21 Feb 11 - 06:03 PM

Open Mike, Zen........Aw, c'mon, stop teasin' me!

Janie, I'm in the same club --male section tho!

Cool Beans, please send me a couple of instrumentals, and I'll hopefully use one of them

Charlie, some of the steers are hiding or sneaking off!
Do you have any friends in Wyoming? I need someone to show me how to lasso the head of the herd, he's mighty elusive!!!!!

bradfordian ;~)

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 21 Feb 11 - 09:41 PM

Hi Bradfordian/Barrie,

I read Mudcat on & off, so didn't see this project mentioned until you posted this new thread...

I'm a Yank who's lived in Yorkshire for the last dozen or so years (hence the nickname), so I'm not sure whether I'd qualify to represent North America or not (I definitely still have a US Midwestern accent, but USians seem to think I have a bit of an English accent), but I'm definitely interested (and I'm also definitely female). Shall I PM you about the particulars (if you still have room)?

P.S. Hi Marty! Long time no see... hope you & yours are well!

Vikki Appleton Fielden

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Genie
Date: 22 Feb 11 - 12:23 AM

Janie, your singing is wonderful!   If you're including me in that "really good" category, you needn't consider yourself "just a shower singer."   : )

Somebody get Janie into a proper recording studio - now!!

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 22 Feb 11 - 04:09 AM

Yorkshire Yankee, you are a Mudcatter, that's the ONLY qualification you need. Get in there!

bradfordian

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Cool Beans
Date: 22 Feb 11 - 09:05 AM

Back atcha, Vicki. All's well. Hope to share some CD space with you on this porject. I'll PM you shortly.
Marty

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: maeve
Date: 22 Feb 11 - 10:34 AM

I'm sorry, Barrie. I have no way to record. Nothing is easy here. That leaves room for a more worthy Mudcatter who has the ability to record.

Maeve

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: maeve
Date: 22 Feb 11 - 11:18 AM

Kat Logan is looking into her recordings, Barrie.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 22 Feb 11 - 02:35 PM

I will be recording two this Thursday chez Will Fly's.

They also have to pass muster by the composers, so I need to send MP3s ASAP to Graham Pratt and Phyl Lobl respectively, then on to Bradfordian when/if I get the OK.

One English song and one Austrailian song and I am American.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 22 Feb 11 - 06:27 PM

Maeve, you've taken an interest in this project right from the start, you've hoped you might be able to get something together. Well, it seems the rhunes are running against you on this score. It is very unfortunate for all of us that you haven't been able to get a recording done.

I wonder if anyone might have any feasible suggestions to be able to get a recording done. there is 5 weeks in which to achieve the impossible. I saw asign once ---- The impossible done while you wait, -- miracles take a little longer. And then someone else said there is no such word as "CAN'T"

bradfordian (not being negative!)

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 22 Feb 11 - 07:44 PM

If you have any kind of computer, headphones, and microphone, go here

http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/index.php?section=download

and download Kristal's great free recording/mixing system. You'll be amazed what you can do!

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Genie
Date: 22 Feb 11 - 07:51 PM

Sounds great, EJ - but it only works with certain platforms:

PC         "State of the art" machine (> 1 GHz recommended)
OS         Windows XP or 2000
(Win98/ME requires latest Internet Explorer 6.0, WinNT is not supported!)
Display         1280 x 1024 recommended, 1024 x 768 minimum
Sound         ASIO-compatible sound card recommended,
but should work with everything else, too

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: olddude
Date: 22 Feb 11 - 09:41 PM

Maeve is an outstanding writer and has an outstanding voice she needs to be on this ..

Maeve, download Kristal recording software. Use that mike it will work fine .. email me if you need help

Dan

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: maeve
Date: 22 Feb 11 - 09:46 PM

Dan and other kind people: The beautiful mike Dan gave me burned up in the fire along with all of my "good" recordings. I appreciate the suggestions and encouragement, but let's not let my inability to take part overrun the thread.

Thanks, all,

Maeve

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Genie
Date: 22 Feb 11 - 11:29 PM

We won't, Maeve. But no need to throw in the towel so soon. There are lots of friends here who can and want to help you participate in the new Mudcat CD if you have songs to share.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 23 Feb 11 - 02:58 AM

Could someone lend Maeve a Handy Zoom recorder? If she could get a couple hours alone in the yurt without construction going on, might be great acoustic.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 23 Feb 11 - 07:52 PM

Can just check something please?

On the new CDs, It is the intention to use Mudcat names listed against their song title, as on the previous Mudcat CDs. However, where groups are involved, the group name will be listed.
Real names will be used for composer/copyright credits

If anyone would like to substitute their real name for their Mudcat name on the CD song/tune listings, or where further clarification is needed PLEASE PM ME

Bradfordian

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Charley Noble
Date: 23 Feb 11 - 08:04 PM

Barrie-

I'd just like to put in a supporting plug for Kat Logan. We listened to her last Friday at our local coffeehouse, and she is still full of energy and has a powerful voice. She just needs to get it together and send something in. However, that is not her strongest suit.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 23 Feb 11 - 08:24 PM

Comments noted Charley and Maeve.

But remember Mudcatters, you DONT NEED TO BE NOMINATED to send a song

Bradfordian

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: maeve
Date: 24 Feb 11 - 06:48 AM

There was no nomination involved, as Bradfordian said. Kat didn't know about the project until I told her about it. She spends far more time making music than reading Mudcat. Kat has "it" together, Charley, and she wouldn't think of making a comment like that about anyone.

Bradfordian, I hope you get the information you've requested regarding credits on the Sampler cds.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 24 Feb 11 - 11:47 AM

It is helpful to get all relevant details about songs and performers as soon as possible. ALSO, liner/sleeve notes AND lyrics.
This would save having to chase it up at the last minute.

When finalisation approaches, I WILL contact each performer who has a song/tune on the CDs with current information and seeking confirmation. There are some people who seem to go "walkabout" from time to time, so if you have submited an item for these NEW MUDCAT CDs OR the SEASONAL CD, please keep one eye on this thread.

I have 21 'catters on the pending list -- enough for one CD. I hope to catch about 50% of those, and maybe a few more will come on board to fill up the 5th CD.

Bradfordian

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Will Fly
Date: 24 Feb 11 - 11:53 AM

Barrie - I recorded 4 tracks of Virginia Tam's singing this afternoon - have emailed the mp3s to her and I do hope she thinks them good enough to send them to you. What a voice - just hope I've done her justice!

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: ClaireBear
Date: 24 Feb 11 - 12:30 PM

My big recording session is this weekend. Praying that my cough is better by then! I plan to be sending you music files for both CDs -- MC and Holiday -- early next week.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 24 Feb 11 - 04:19 PM

Thanks Will. I guess I can live with them. The recordings are nice and clear. It is the thing being recorded that I have reservations about. Why is it one's voice sounds so wrong when recorded?

Anyway, I have sent the Minstrel to Graham Pratt to ask final approval.

And will sent Past Carin to Phyl Lobl for same.

Barrie I will send 3 of the 4 we did today in separate emails and you can select what you like best.

Thanks again Will.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 24 Feb 11 - 04:33 PM

BTW Will, the shakes have been replaced with hiccups.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 24 Feb 11 - 04:36 PM

....is anyone free to nip round to Maeve with some sort of recorder? I'd go....but there's rather a lot of ocean in the way!

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: JHW
Date: 24 Feb 11 - 06:03 PM

First I've heard of this. Am I too late?

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: maeve
Date: 24 Feb 11 - 06:25 PM

JHW- A few posts ago our noble organizer Bradfordian said,

"I have 21 'catters on the pending list -- enough for one CD. I hope to catch about 50% of those, and maybe a few more will come on board to fill up the 5th CD."

So I am sure you can send him a PM and work out a way to join in.

Maeve

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 24 Feb 11 - 06:34 PM

JHW, all the info you need is right at the top of this thread, including the closing date for submissions. Apologies that the date is not emphasized.

This being the 2nd thread, If you click on the link in my first post you will see that this project started late November 2010.

For any further info please PM me

Bradfordian

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Will Fly
Date: 24 Feb 11 - 07:34 PM

VT - don't hide your light under a bushel - the recordings are great!

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: JHW
Date: 25 Feb 11 - 07:18 AM

Thanks Maeve - I've just PMd. I really hadn't spotted this thread before

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 26 Feb 11 - 10:03 AM

This is just to refresh this thread.
Important now to keep it in view as there are several 'catters who may need to be reminded that time is slipping away.
I don't want to name names but fellow Mudcatters, if you have indicated that you want to join in, KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL ! ! !

Closing date 31 MARCH (2011!)

bradfordian

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: maeve
Date: 26 Feb 11 - 06:23 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: maeve
Date: 27 Feb 11 - 07:35 AM

I'm bouncing this up again for participants to see.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 27 Feb 11 - 11:56 AM

Maeve

Are you near Kendall and does he have recording equipment?

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: maeve
Date: 27 Feb 11 - 01:30 PM

No, and no; PM on the way, Tam.

I'm open for help, and PMs are the best way to go.

Maeve

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: maeve
Date: 28 Feb 11 - 09:42 AM

Reminder:
***********************************************
"From: bradfordian - PM
Date: 26 Feb 11 - 10:03 AM

This is just to refresh this thread.
Important now to keep it in view as there are several 'catters who may need to be reminded that time is slipping away.
I don't want to name names but fellow Mudcatters, if you have indicated that you want to join in, KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL ! ! !

Closing date 31 MARCH (2011!)

bradfordian "

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 28 Feb 11 - 05:40 PM

Maeve, you are working overtime on this.
I'll refresh the even dates and you can do odd dates. How about that? That'll give you time for the chores

[Q. chores? what chores? A. Mines a pint! -- the old ones are the best! ;~O ]

Bradfordian ---minus one more molar :-(