Mudcat CD II: Making It Real

Subject: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 13 Apr 02 - 03:41 PM

 The candidates for the MUDCAT SAMPLER CD are streaming in, and boy do we have some talent in these ranks, I tell ya!!  This is going to be a Hoot of a CD to be on, to buy, own and listen to.

Here's the schedule,  in rough blocks:

 
Collection of Candidates  ---- up to end of May
Review and Prelim Selection --- May-June
Final Selection                           ------June
Initial Build-                              -------------July
Quality Enhancement/Normalization -------July - August
Final Build                                                    ------------ August
Organize Logistics for Distribution ----------June--- -----August
Final QA                                                                                ---August
Release                                                                            ---------------Early September

This means that if the Mudcat Sampler CD is to include your cuts, it has to be among  the collected candidates FOB my place by the end of May at the latest, and preferably by the end of April.

So get strummin'!

And for those of you who have written entries for inclusion in the Mudcat SONG BOOK, a separate collection of SONGS FROM THE MUDCAT SONGBOOK is being organized.  But I have enough songs in there to make a whole CD of just mine, which wouldn't be very interesting! So ya better help  me out and record some of those choons, you perfervid talents, you!!

If ya wanna send me stuff, PM me or email me at this address and I'll send you the address.  I prefer CDs, or MP3 files, but will manage with tapes if that's what you got!!& nbsp; Or mail me MP3s or point me to  a download site.

Warm regards,

Amos

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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Morticia
Date: 13 Apr 02 - 06:36 PM

Mine's on it's way.....now you'll be sorry *BG*

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: greg stephens
Date: 13 Apr 02 - 08:19 PM

great but what do all those nbsps mean??

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Apr 02 - 11:54 PM

It means Amos is munching on pretzels coated with crunchy peanut butter again, without a glass of milk handy.

~S~

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 14 Apr 02 - 01:54 AM

Thanks to the Mudelves (:>)) the peanut butter got cleaned up!!

They were an artifact caused by copying HTML source code and pasting it -- somehow they got treated as literal characters rather than as hard spaces in the HTML display.

Morty, I ain't sorry a whit!! That was beautiful!

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 14 Apr 02 - 01:57 AM

Part One of this discussion can be found over here if you need to refer to it.

Regards,

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Cappuccino
Date: 14 Apr 02 - 03:53 AM

Amos - what on earth is 'normalization'? Apart from the fact that I suspect it's an American expression, I also expect it will disqualify just about all Catters!!!

Ours went airmail a week or so ago.

Regards

- Ian B

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 14 Apr 02 - 03:58 AM

Well, Ian, the concept I had in mind was when you review sound levels and fitlers used on all the cuts to make sure some of them aren't blaring out when you play the CD, and others recorded at lower level hard to hear, and so on. It doesn't mean making Mudcatters normal!! :>) Talk about an exercise in rampant futility!! LOL!

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Night Owl
Date: 14 Apr 02 - 04:20 AM

Amos...this sounds EXCITING!! (Not the making Mudcatters "normal" part)....I mean putting together the CD!!!

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 14 Apr 02 - 04:32 AM

Well, NO, send me some recordings of those wild hammers playing!

I am trying to stay calm, but, yes it is exciting to hear the voices from all over the world.

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 14 Apr 02 - 11:58 AM

More tunes are coming in!

Come on you Catters! Get your stuff on a tape, CD or computer file and ship them out!

Represent the amazing Mudcat with the best stuff out there!

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Bobert
Date: 14 Apr 02 - 12:16 PM

Amos: PM me an address and I'll get a tape in the mail. Sorry it ain't converted,

Bobert

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Robin2
Date: 14 Apr 02 - 04:06 PM

Amos,

Thanks for all your hard work on this! I can't wait to hear it!

Robin

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: MMario
Date: 14 Apr 02 - 09:02 PM

Amos - I'm trying to get a tape and/or CD that has a good enough recording quality to send in - hopefully will manage before the cut-off; but if not - next time around for sure!

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 14 Apr 02 - 10:31 PM

MM;

Aw, you can do it. We're talking May to June for a real final.

Now you-all, DON'T GET HUNG UP on technical perfection. 'S not what we're about, ya know? Folkies, man. Ya foller?? :>)

Spring is upon us!! Renewal, creation, and the instants of refreshed love for life and new energy are upon us!! Round 'em up!! Move 'em out!! We're bound for the Mudcat Sampler CD!!

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Alice
Date: 14 Apr 02 - 11:26 PM

I already have complete mp3's on the internet that you can download. How about doing it that way instead of mailing a CD?
alice

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 15 Apr 02 - 12:24 AM

Sure, Alice!! As I recall you have a bunch -- can you remind me of the URL? I'll just pop over there and download some -- do you have favorites?

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Apr 02 - 01:53 AM

Is there still a "panel" to decide which cuts get used?

DaveO, yes, I can still take your tape and convert it. PM me if you still want to do that and I'll give you my addy.

kat

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Tweed
Date: 15 Apr 02 - 07:13 AM

Email's on the way Amos. I want in this thing if I can make the cut!

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: MMario
Date: 15 Apr 02 - 09:13 AM

Aside - Amos - I'm not hung up on technical perfection - but as the only recording device I have is a $15 handheld tape recorder - the tape hiss etc really doesns't make for a recording that would convert well. Hope to get a friend with a home studio to record something for me.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 15 Apr 02 - 09:35 AM

The agreements on the panel were documented in the first thread, over here. I'll send McGrath and Alice the data on choices available and made sometime in the May to June time frame. See 'Final Selection' above.

Kat, round up the Wenches and make 'em sing. :>) Ya want to put your Dad on there? Can do.

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Alice
Date: 15 Apr 02 - 10:03 AM

Click Here - http://mp3.com/AliceFlynn

Amos, some of the songs are just streaming right now, but I can change that so you can download a choice. Each of my songs are mentioned and linked somewhere on Mudcat threads, like Paddy's Lamentation, The Foggy Dew, etc. I suggest using LOVE IS TEASIN', as it connects to this Mudcat thread: Click Here

Let me know which track you want to use and I will make it available to download.

Alice

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Cappuccino
Date: 15 Apr 02 - 10:35 AM

OK, let's see about something from the British side. Any Catters within easy reach of Oxford who desperately want to submit something to Amos and haven't got the facilities, PM me - if it's something we can get down in a couple of tracks and a couple of takes, I'll record you on the mobile and send him something on CD.

I can manage solos or duos... can't manage bands, I regret.

Sorry, Amos, my friend... I'm just trying to submerge you in recordings!

- Ian B

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Alice
Date: 15 Apr 02 - 01:27 PM

Deni's Mad Rush should be in here.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 15 Apr 02 - 03:32 PM

Wotta gang!! Ya gotta love 'em.

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Morticia
Date: 15 Apr 02 - 04:03 PM

I can also (or at least Gomez can)offer pretty good recording facilities ( ask Amos). Anyone within reasonable reach of the Hampshire/Surrey Borders is/are welcome to come and have a warble.....we may even feed you *BG*

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Cappuccino
Date: 15 Apr 02 - 06:20 PM

Ah, there's the difference. Here, you bring your own food!

We must be not far north of you, Morticia.

- Ian B

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 15 Apr 02 - 11:20 PM

Alice:

Such BEAUTIFUL lyrical singing! I love it.

I've downloaded three for the sampler -- The Fields of Amerikay, Love is Teasin', and She Lived Beside the Anner. Dunno yet how crowded this CD will get but I think I feel a musical wind a-rising (unles that's just Spaw out for a walk....).

Thank you SO much!! Loverly, loverly, loverly!

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: kendall
Date: 16 Apr 02 - 05:46 AM

I havn't been able to sing at all since last November, but, I can send you a CD that I made 6 or 7 years ago. None of my original stuff is on it, (I wanted it to sell)!!

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 16 Apr 02 - 11:28 AM

It's a DEAL, Kendall!! I'll PM you a snailmail address. What a blessing! Thanks!

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 16 Apr 02 - 11:51 PM

You who brave the unknown and put your souls into a CD, MP3, aiff file or .wav file or tape for inclusion on this CD will be among the greatest constellations in folk music today!! People like Kendall Morse -- Rick Fielding -- and... who knows??? So get your fannie sin gear this weekend and make those songs happen!!

People, get ready!
They's a train a-comin'!
Don't neeeeed no ticket,
You just GET on booooard!

C'mon folkies around the world! Listen to the soul sister! :>) This is gonna be a humdinger!

Regards,

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Willie-O
Date: 17 Apr 02 - 07:53 PM

Hey Amos, I am slightly bereft of ideas about which if any of my tracks would fit into what yer doin. So if you have a chance, check it out and decide for yerself. My MP3 Siteis at your disposal. Let me know if theres any tracks there you would like me to make available for download, and I'll change the status. (most of the ones on my CD are streaming only now.)

Bill

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 17 Apr 02 - 09:00 PM

Willie-O:

Gawd, I love your stuff!!

Could you set The Anna Grace and Spring on the Mississippi to downloadable?

By the weay -- to anyone watching -- here's the corrected link -- if ya wanna hear some really sweet cuts from our own Willie-O -- a mighty fine player and singer of mighty fine music.

Now I've heard
There's another Mississippi
Flows through that town
Called New Orleans
The people there throw
A helluva party...

Regards,

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Celtic Soul
Date: 17 Apr 02 - 09:02 PM

Can someone please help the addled, the old, and the technologically challenged?

How do I get a sample to someone? Do you need a copy of the original studio DAT for this? Will a CD work? How does it need to be sent? Who do I send to?

And, does anyone know who owns the rights to "Mingulay" (I should...we did the song, and I *still* have no idea if we're paying any royalties)? Barring that, "Old Redcoat" is an original, and would definately not be subject to any legal entanglements.

Thanks in advance for the leg-up.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 17 Apr 02 - 09:12 PM

Celtic Soul:

I can handle a CD if you'll mail me one; I will send you a PM with my address. The general plan is outlined up above on this thread.

I have not firm opinion one way or the other on the royalty issue -- there is no profit involved, and all the performers are voluntering their recordings, in order to help support a non-profit organization. Anyone who wants to make stinkum about that is mean, in my opinion!! L:>)

See PM, and thanks!!!

Amos

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Celtic Soul
Date: 17 Apr 02 - 09:15 PM

Alright, I am an utter and complete nincumpoop. I just re-read the original post for this thread...so, just ignore that last post.

"Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!"

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 17 Apr 02 - 10:47 PM

That was no man, that was my Celtic Soul!!! Doncha worry about it none, ducky. Gotcher email...

Regards,

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: MMario
Date: 18 Apr 02 - 08:29 AM

'Mingulay' is credited as 'trad' on 'Love at Fyrst Nyte' - and I don't think I've ever seen it listed elsewise.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: harvey andrews
Date: 18 Apr 02 - 08:35 AM

If it's a fundraiser I'm happy to send a track Amos, can you send me your address so I can send a cd? Harvey

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 18 Apr 02 - 09:18 PM

You bet, harvey -- send several of your favorites and we'll see how much room we have when they're all in!! Fame and Karma await!!!

A.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 19 Apr 02 - 12:07 AM

Guys:

I REALLY REALLY want to represent the WHOLE Mudcat universe here.

Don't hang back!!

This is the most amazing community, I've heard it said, that the Internet has seen since the days when the Well invented threads.

So lettuce not be shy, reticent, disgruntled, aloof, indisposed, introverted, remote, inflexible, apathetic, indifferent, removed, disengaged, unyielding, obstinate, catatonic, fixated, frozen, entropic, passive or unmoving!! Step forth and put your music out there for the Mudcat Sampler CD!!! You will be glad you did!! And so will hundreds of other people!! Imagine!! Act!!

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Cappuccino
Date: 19 Apr 02 - 02:28 AM

I refrain from expressing my open-mouthed wonder at Amos' vocabulary and enthusiasm, lest it disqualify my own humble entry...

- Ian B

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 19 Apr 02 - 11:32 AM

Thanks, kindly, Ian, but all music entries are reviewed strictly on the basis of merit against a rigorously defined standard of personal bias. LOL!! So, you have nothing to worry about!

Best regards,

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Alice
Date: 19 Apr 02 - 04:20 PM

There are many Mudcat members on mp3.com, and I compiled two stations of music taken from most of those Mudcatter sites.

The first is The Wild Bird's Nest and the second was called Mudcat Music II.

For some time, Mudcat Music II was being blocked, although I contacted mp3.com about the problem. I decided to re-assign the URL and name it More Mudcat Music - still blocked, then finally came to the conclusion that mp3.com's new filtering of adult content must have caught English Jon's band name "Whoreticulture". Sorry, Jon, but when I removed your track, the link worked again as

More Mudcat Music.

If we don't hear from all the Mudcatters on those stations, I'll send emails to let them know of this opportunity to do a group CD. There may be more members that I missed who answered the "Mudcatters on mp3.com" thread. Downloading off the net would be an easy way to compile tracks of those who want to participate.

Alice

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 19 Apr 02 - 04:53 PM

Alice:

I would really like to have those Mudcatters on mp3.com included as well on the CD - Anahata and Chris Amos are already providing tracks, but I am not sure of all the names of the other Mudcatters (I mean the mudcat names).

If you'll PM me an email address, we can follow up on this part separately.

A.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 19 Apr 02 - 11:09 PM

Mudcatters All:

Please don't put off readying some cuts for this CD! I don't want to miss any of your many amazing talents!!

Step forward!! Lemme hear from ya!!

Many thanks.

Amos

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Alice
Date: 20 Apr 02 - 10:14 AM

Recordings from the MUDCAT ADVENTURE, when Bill Sables and Allan C traveled on the road trip to meet Mudcatters, would be a great addition to the compilation. I just wrote to Allan regarding this - I am sure he has recordings of Mudcatters they met and made music with, and others along the trail made their own recordings when Bill and Allan visited. I would like to hear the best from that road trip to include many of the people who played/sang when Bill and Allan visited.

Do we have Australians and Kiwis included yet? Members in Japan? Where is Skarpi? Joe Offer? Anyone reading this who can think of more people to include, please contact them and let them know of this opportunity.

Alice

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: WyoWoman
Date: 20 Apr 02 - 11:05 AM

Oh, oh. I wanna play. I wanna play.

The person who was going to record my CD has had some very bad stuff come up personally and so that's down the tubes. I wonder if I have another likely suspect in my life who could record a couple of songs for me....

Hmmmphf.... lemmee see ...

I'll find someone. Where there's a will, there's a contested settlement!

Love and rockets, WW

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 20 Apr 02 - 11:09 AM

Oh, Wyo!! So glad you chimed in, I was about to write you!

Skarpi is readying something.

I LOVE the idea of the Sables & Alan tour cuts being included. And anyone who has other "Gathering" songs they think should be included, send them along too! No reason it has to be limited to single acts!

It's gonna happen folks and folkies!! A Magical Mudcat Mystery Tour. Ya gotta be there!!

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Alice
Date: 20 Apr 02 - 01:54 PM

I do have some recordings of the Adventure tour. Will do my best to coordinate that.

By the way, folks, another issue brought to my attention is that music that is not in the public domain or that you do not have the rights to record could become problematic if we have to hassle with getting copyright permission. So, original work you created, works you have persmission to record from the copyright owners, and PUBLIC DOMAIN songs/tunes will be easiest to use.

Alice

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Cappuccino
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 04:43 AM

Does America have an equivalent of our MCPS Limited Availability Product Licence? This takes care of copyright and royalties for short-run product.

- Ian B

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: treewind
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 04:52 AM

Alice, the spelling of the band with English John in it is

Whorticulture

Perhaps if you just take the 'E' out of the name as you spelt it, it will be accepted!

Anahata

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: treewind
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 05:06 AM

A few more random thoughts:

• Clearly any copyright issues must be checked before this CD goes public. I hope that contributors will do the necessary research and make their sources clear so Amos doesn't have to do the work and take the responsibility.
• I hope the copyright of the contributors will be acknoweledged and respected. On the CD which I have sent Amos, (of myself and Mary Humphreys) we invite anyone to use the arrangements and versions of songs that Mary has made (though from traditional sources, she has re-written or compiled some of the words from different versions and fitted or written new tunes to others) - all we ask is that she is acknowledged. "Name Names", as Chris Coe said at the singing competition at the National FF this year, referring to singers' introductions to their songs.
• Amos - with all this encouragement for contributions, what's going to happen if there are (as I would imagine there will be) too many contributors to be able to represent every one on the CD? Will it expand to a boxed set? (!)

Anahata

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 05:45 AM

I think two will do it, worst case. All the encouragement is to bring out the silent, raise up the slain, heal the dead, and bring them all out of silence, singing.

In the final analysis we may get more then we can handle in one CD, but there are many catters out there who have not responded yet but who will when the sound of the trump penetrates! :>) If you have thought of it, but are waiting for a personal encouragement, please advise. Your package of personal encouragement is waiting here for you!! :>)

I don't know everyone, so I may not think to write you all (and doubt I could!) but don't wait for that! Speak! Sing! Play! Record! Send!!

Regards,

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 01:52 PM

Áine suggests a good title for the Mudcat Sampler CD:

Wake Up, Rise Up and Sing!

A Mudcat Sampler

Request for comments: What do you all think? I like it.

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 01:53 PM

Dang brackets! Those title lines were s'posed to be centered!

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: DMcG
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 01:57 PM

Serendipy strikes - I'm rather taken with the "What do you all think? I Like it" as a subtitle!

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 02:33 PM

How about

Mudcat Cafe

Blue Plate Special!

Somehow, "Wake Up, Rise Up and Sing!" seems a little too 1930s-struggling-workers for this crowd. (sorry Aine!)

But its your call, Big A!

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 03:48 PM

Hey, I'm easy -- I'd rather wake up, rise up and sing than wake up, rise up, and go to the office! When I sing at the office they look at me funny. And I've had enough o' that!! And we're all a little wobbly one way or another.

LOL!!

Open to suggestions! Chocolate-covered Folk Songs! Step right up!!

Meanwhile, get your cuts prepared, folkies -- it's only gonna be the best compilation ever seen -- imagine!! Folkies all over the planet just coming together and playing and singing 'cuz they feel like it and like each other. Wow!! Wodda concept!!

**BG**

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Escamillo
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 04:11 PM

Amos, I would like to contribute, but you know that I have never been in pure folk. I'm mainly a classical choral tenor in love with old spirituals and traditionals. Would some 70+ year old song, accompanied by piano, be ok ? Are these songs free from copyright hassle ? I'm thinking Amazing Grace, Shenandoah, or Love Song from Robeson's movie Sanders of the River (1930). If you prefer a typical Argentinean song, just tell me, but that could be out of the general orientation of the CD.

I can obtain a technically good CD and MP3.

Un abrazo - Andrés

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Mary Humphreys
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 04:17 PM

I know a beautiful song in Welsh from Argentina - more precisely from the Patagonian area where a lot of Welsh folks settled last century and took their culture with them. So what is wrong with an Argenitnian folk song Andres ? Go for it! Mary

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Peg
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 05:58 PM

I agree the "What do you think? I like it!" would be a great subtitle or even title. The only thing I have against the other one suggested is that it is too much like that old book "Rise Up Singing" and may have definite associations for some...but the sentiment behind it is nice.

What about "Songs for All of Us"?

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: GUEST,RoryB (aka Blueslover59)
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 07:04 PM

A CD!!! What a wonderful idea!!! I can not think of a better candidate to represent the acoustic blues, on what is sure to be a fabulous collection of artists, than our own dwditty. For those of you who may not of heard him he is a great thumb style guitar player with an incredible voice. He is also a talented writer. Hop into paltalk to hear him sometime if you haven't already. Those of you who know his music will understand why I think he will be a wonderful addition on the mudcat CD. I can see it being a fabulous and eclectic collection ( gosh say that 5 times fast) of music and I look forward with great excitement at the outcome of this project. xoxoxox hugggss -Rory- P.S. My title idea.... "Music in the key of M" The Mudcat Collection Vol 1

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Rory B
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 07:08 PM

oops lost my cookie before....here I am in case anyone wants to comment on my raving previous editorial LOL x0x0x -Rory-

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 09:35 PM

Rory: Talk him up!! Get hom to send some cuts!! And you, too!

Andres: I love it!! Your own favorites are the most important songs for this collection!

Mary H: Patagonian Welsh!!! Wow!!! That's what I purely love about the 'Cat -- ya learn so much. Can we count on a rendition?

Peg -- I like Songs for All of Us!! Any more candidates for a CD Title?? Come on you Undying Literature Mongers!! Gyamme a Phrase!! Peter T, where are ya???

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Áine
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 10:17 PM

Uh, Amos -- my title suggestion actually was 'Arise, Awake and Sing', but no matter. ;-) I'm sure someone will come up with an excellent title for the CD.

How's about 'Here's Mud In Your Eye! (Songs from the Mudcat Cafe)' (hehehehe)?

-- Áine

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 10:27 PM

Whoops!! Darn, my memory is going!! What's all this CD stuff about anyway?

Mudcat In Your Eyes?

That Mudcat Feeling?

What a Mudcat World?

Owe My Soul to the Mudcat?

The World on a Set of Strings?

The Mudcat Came Back?

Around the Mudcat World (in 650 Megabytes)?

Gee, I'm flat tonight. I don't like any of these!!

C'mon boys and girls? Help me out?

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Art Thieme
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 10:43 PM

Amos, Lemme know if mine gets there.

Thanks,

Art

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Robin2
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 10:48 PM

I like Lonesome's idea, THE Mudcat Cafe: Blue Plate Special... kinda catchy!

Amos, it will all come together. Try not to be too overwhelmed with the response!

Robin

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: khandu
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 10:54 PM

Hey, I got a great title for the collection:

khandu!!!(and other Mudcatters)

Wha' you think?

khandu

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Stephen L. Rich
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 10:56 PM

"Songs For All of Us" is nice. But. how about "Songs FROM All of Us"?

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: khandu
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 11:08 PM

I am partial to the "Blue Plate Special".

khandu

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: alison
Date: 21 Apr 02 - 11:13 PM

count me in from Oz



slainte

alison

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 12:33 AM

Wunnerful, wunnerful!!

Alison, I am delighted to hear you chime in, and Art I'll PM you the minute yours gets here!

Kendall's just got in and it sounds beautiful!

We're starting to simmer here, fellow folkies!! This is fan-bloody-tastical. Pass de woid!

I'm kinda stoked about this!!

Looking forward to hearing from the many of you who are still cogtating about it. Sing! Send! Git on boooard that Mudcat CD Special!!

"What do you think? I like it!". LOL.

Or to paraphrase an old Frank Warner tune:

As fine a lotta fellers as y'ever did see!
An' we all worked together on a Mudcat CD!
Derry down, down, down derry down....

More to follow -- stay tuned!

Bestest regards,

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: katlaughing
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 02:06 AM

FWIW, I liked Rory's and LeeJ's title suggestions, too. And, I second Rory on dwditty being on there.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 07:18 AM

Treewind: Group name Whorticulture:
Is that as ain "You can take a whorticulture, but you can't make her think" ?

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: English Jon
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 07:27 AM

The very same. Isadora Duncan, I believe.

EJ

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: treewind
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 08:01 AM

(Nigel).."You can take a whorticulture, but you can't make her think" ?

(EJ)..The very same. Isadora Duncan, I believe.

I think you'll find it's Dorothy Parker

Anahata

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: English Jon
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 08:42 AM

I stand corrected.

EJ

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Cllr
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 09:37 AM

Madcuts from the mudcats

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 09:45 AM

I thought it was "..can't make her read." Fok process at work...?

Note that this goofing around is tolerated because these sterling Cats have already laid down their licks and blown the groove clear to Daddio, man; they're hip to the scene, like. :>) Meaning they've sent in their cuts for the CD!

Arise, awake and Sing!!

Regards,

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Alice
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 10:35 AM

If anyone is wondering about whether their possible choices to contribute might be still under copyright, you can search here http://www.songfile.com/ (ignore public domain that are just an ARRANGEMENT that is copyrighted).

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: treewind
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 11:12 AM

Madcuts.... that's slick - I like it.

Anahata

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 12:00 PM

Cats have already laid down their licks and blown the groove clear to Daddio, man; they're hip to the scene, like

That's a perfect example of the kinds of things I say to my thirteen year old daughter and her friends when I really want to embarrass her. The look of pain on her face is classic, while her friends just look astonished.

I do think this is all really far out, and "madcuts from mudcats" is really neat, Pops.

I still like Blueplate Special, and I dig the concept of the cover art being a white plate on a red checkered tablecloth next to a cup of black coffee. On the plate are a serving of mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, a dinner roll, and a CD.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Stephen L. Rich
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 01:56 PM

Lonesome EJ -- That cover photo idea is brilliant!! It's a classic in the making!!

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Deda
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 02:04 PM

I'd vote for "Blue Plate Special from the Mudcate Cafe" subtitled, "Mad cuts from the Mudcats". I'll also buy it, if I'm not in debtor's prison when it comes out. You go, bro!

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Rory B
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 03:42 PM

If you are going to do a picture of a plate on a table shouldn't you have a big slimy mudcat on it with a CD in its mouth LOL xox -Rory-

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Cappuccino
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 03:57 PM

I wonder... if this gets so darned crowded that not all of us make it on to the CD, I wonder if we should consider a British/European one....

(I include European largely because of having received Alanabit's CD from Koln today. Bloody brilliant.)

- ian B

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Homeless
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 04:14 PM

Hey LEJ, if it's a blue plate special, why would you want the cover art to be a white plate on the tablecloth? Maybe I'm just too young to be hip to the scene, but it seems to me like there should be a blue plate.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 04:19 PM

You know homeless, you've got a point. I don't know why it was called a "blue plate special" at the old lunch counters, because it was usually on a white plate or whatever they normally served on, but a light blue plate would probably make more sense.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Peg
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 05:41 PM

I like "Songs FROM All of Us" even better (though of that, too).

Mad Cuts sounds kinda...um...like a crazed butcher is in our midst....or a deranged barber? ;) hey, why not?

Amos, PM your mailing address and I will send you that CD.

peg

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 22 Apr 02 - 11:01 PM

Ya got it, Peg O' Me Heart!!

And thanks!!

Art, your tape just arrived!! I am thrilled!!

I was going to bring up the cover art. Who wants to be responsible for the artwork? Alice has the talent, but she's already putting in overtime on the organizing. Maybe she'd be willing to run a little contest on the side for the cover art? I am sure there are scads of brilliant catter's who would rather do art than record! Who else?

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Amos
Date: 23 Apr 02 - 12:42 AM

I swan, this train AM bound fer glory. And glory is a little bit closer over here on Part III of this hoot of a thread!.

C'mon over, and get your songs done, now!! Y'all are the reason for all this!!

Very best,

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Deni
Date: 30 Apr 02 - 04:52 AM

Hi everyone. Quite a lot of excitement being generated in this thread. You can feel it sizzling...

hi Ian B,

i still haven't sent you your donation but I haven't forgotten.

I think its a good idea to have English/European version of the CD. Makes it easier to market too. By the way, is this for fun, a promo exercise, or a bit of both.???

Deni

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD II: Making It Real
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 07 May 02 - 02:25 PM

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