Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release

Subject: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Paul Mills
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 02:45 AM

OK folks...it's on!

The CDs arrived a couple of days ago and Borealis and CIUT are gearing up for the celebration.

This will be a live 3 hour special broadcast on February 16th between 7PM and 11PM (est) of "Acoustic Workshop" from the Borealis office in Toronto featuring (we hope) Rick as the genial host and many musical guests. (If Rick can't make it, we know he'll be listening in). The new Rick Fielding CD will be featured, of course along with interviews and performances by his many friends.

The broadcast will (as usual) be streamed to the internet so that all of you can listen in no matter where you are. In addition, you'll be able to phone in with greetings if you wish. The phone number for that will be 416-530-0461. If you would like to phone in to order a CD, the number is toll free 1-877-530-4288. All the usual credit cards will be accepted and know that the bulk of the sales proceeds will be going to Rick and Heather - thanks, Borealis!

If you would like to email a greeting during the broadcast, just send it to [e-mail]

That's it for now. I'll be posting additional information as it emerges. This is very exciting!

Cheers,

Paul

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Bo Vandenberg
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 03:00 AM

Amazing!

Sigurd

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: GUEST,FORTUNATO
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 08:29 AM

Thank you, Paul, for making this happen for them.
Chance Shiver

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Willie-O
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 08:49 AM

I'm planning on being there, Marion and I are gonna zip down from Perth. Paul, we need address/directions please. Are they online?

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: karen k
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 09:02 AM

Will the show be archieved? I won't be able to listen when it's on live. Glad to know the new cd is out. Thanks,
karen

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: catspaw49
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 10:14 AM

Thanks Paul....for all of this. A lot of work I know but we'll all be around that night. I have my sound card working again.....I hope....and hopefully CIUT will be "cooperative" then as thye have occasionally been less than easy to get.

I'll be there with a call or e-mail..

Spaw

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 11:01 AM

Thanks, Paul. This is truly amazing and very exciting. What a bunch of really incredible friends you all are to Rick and Heather.

kat

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: GUEST,bbc at work
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 11:54 AM

Looking forward to it. Thanks for the good information.

best,

bbc

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Peter T.
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 12:01 PM

Hot stuff! yours, Peter T.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 01:09 PM

I'm glad that someone was able to finish up on my idea. I certainly dropped the ball. Thanks a whole, whole bunch!

W.E.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 03:06 PM

Ummm... how about a url for the stream?

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Ed.
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 03:16 PM

Try here, Clinton

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 03:16 PM

there is a "listen" link/button on this page

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 03:17 PM

t'ank ya's....

:-)

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Vixen
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 03:20 PM

And tell us all again how to order a copy of the CD???

Thanks,

V

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Jeri
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 04:34 PM

Vixen, you can call the number during the show, or send a PM to Heather (Duckboots).

I notice 'three hour special' and 'between 7PM and 11PM.'
Is it a Canadian thing, or does it mean something like 'at least 3 hours, and then, until they pull the plug'? The answer is probably 'yes'.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Willie-O
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 04:38 PM

Jeri, I think you interpreted it correctly. Of course, those are Canadian hours.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Duckboots
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 05:22 PM

Jeri, I think Paul was counting in Canadian winter hours which are, of course, longer than usual.

It's very exciting that this has all come together the way it has. The support from Borealis and CIUT has been tremendous, they've worked very hard to get this going - and I should thank Eric Twight who hosts "Veritable Infusion", the programme after Rick's, because he'll be giving up his time for this special event. You said it Kat, we've got some incredible people in our corner and I'm constantly amazed at the kindness flowing our way.

The CD has arrived and it's terrific! As Jeri said, you can call 1-877-530-4288 on Monday, February 16 to order a copy or you can send me a PM.

There are going to be quite a few Mudcatters at Borealis, some are coming quite a distance too, and I hope many more will call in or e-mail. It would be great if some of you were actually getting together for your own party, but then it is a Monday night.

Karen, you want it archived - let me ask Paul. Hey, Paul? Can we archive it?

Heather

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: SINSULL
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 07:00 PM

This is exciting. I will be there.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Paul Mills
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 11:50 PM

If you'll check the time of my original post here, you'll see that it was extremely late and the hour's of broadcast (7 to 11) I quoted were not just "Canadian" but simply the product of sleep deprivation. The three hours will actually be between 7PM and 10PM. Sorry 'bout that!

Re archiving, I will have to check with CIUT on that. I'll get back to y'all.

Finally, since starting this new thread, it has occured to me that folks who are tracing the old thread may be missing this information. Should I cross-post to the old thread? Advice please and thankyou.

Cheers,

Paul

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Big Mick
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 11:57 PM

The first thread can be found HERE

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 06 Feb 04 - 08:45 AM

I put a link to this thread in the old one.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 06 Feb 04 - 01:32 PM

This is great news. I hope to be there. I hope that Rick is up to it.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: MichaelM
Date: 06 Feb 04 - 03:50 PM

Do we need to reserve a spot at the Borealis office or are you already full?

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: KathWestra
Date: 07 Feb 04 - 02:42 PM

Any news on archiving? I'll be in airports and on an airplane during all the relevant hours (U.S. or Canadian), and don't want to miss the experience. Keep us posted, Paul and Heather! Love to Rick, Heather, and the whole gang who are working to make this happen. What a community! XO Kathy

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: open mike
Date: 08 Feb 04 - 06:42 PM

i had hoped the 7-11 time meant an extra bonus hour!!
this will be 10p.m.-1a.m. pacific time...on mon. nite!

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: ddw
Date: 09 Feb 04 - 12:53 AM

Open Mike,

Aren't you going the wrong way? It'll be 4 to 7 p.m., won't it?

cheers,

david

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: open mike
Date: 09 Feb 04 - 03:46 AM

oh--duh---yep

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: KathWestra
Date: 09 Feb 04 - 11:15 AM

Any word on archiving??? Oh please, please tell those of us who can't be at our puters on Monday the 16th that we'll have a chance to be part of the fun. Yeah, I can always order the CD from Heather (and you bet I will!), but I wanna be at the PARTY, even if I'm late......... Kathy, whining

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Jeri
Date: 09 Feb 04 - 07:35 PM

'Archived' may just be the only way those of us listening on the internet can hear it.

CIUT has changed their format. Last week I got nothing. This week, it's no longer Real Audio, but something that opens my Windows Media Player. I was getting some show earlier, but now I can't connect at all. This sucks, and I'm so mad and frustrated right now I can't see straight.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Tinker
Date: 09 Feb 04 - 08:24 PM

I thought it was just my computeur acting out again... Windows Media just kept telling me to recheck the path and file name, it could not be opened !!! UGH!!!

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: KathWestra
Date: 09 Feb 04 - 09:28 PM

This is BAD news, kids. How far is Toronto from Manchester, NH, Jeri?

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Arnie Naiman
Date: 09 Feb 04 - 09:48 PM

Oh ya - I'll be popping in with Kathy Reid and Chris Coole and who knows perhaps we'll play something too, but we'll really glad to be celebrating Rick's good music and new CD!
Arnie

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Paul Mills
Date: 09 Feb 04 - 11:48 PM

I just spoke with CIUT today who confirmed that they will be archiving the show - probably in MP3 format. I didn't know about the difficulties some of you have been having with the streaming. Will investigate and report back. I want to make sure everyone can connect next Monday night.

Paul

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Jeri
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 08:46 AM

The link on CIUT's page is correct - if you've got an old address in Real Player, it won't work. Here's the link for CIUT

It runs - on my machine - on Windows Media Player. Perhaps it needs mucho bandwidth. I'm listening to the 'Black Roots Radio' show right now. When it works, it sounds better than Real Audio ever did, but even now, I'm getting disconnected from the server occasionally.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Tinker
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 08:57 AM

This is the type of thing that makes me feel so confused with computers. This morning it just popped up and turnt on loud and clear. Nothing I did changed in the least. I'm going to leave it on a while and see, but so far I haven't been bounced and the quality is wonderful.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Paul Mills
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 06:53 PM

The news so far is this: CIUT uses a service to stream their programming to the internet. They have recently switched from RealAudio to Windows Media Player format. This player comes with windows although I don't know how long that's been the case. Anybody? If you don't have it I'm sure it's downloadable from Microsoft. If you're a mac user, special procedures are needed. I will advise as soon as I get the details.

I talked to CIUT's tech guy today and he will alert their streaming service about increased traffic next Monday night. I told him that several of us (yes, me too!) have been unable to "tune in" to the server. I get messages about server "too busy" or "unable to handle the traffic" blah, blah.

Just know that we're working up here to make Monday night happen on all fronts (including getting Rick to make an appearance...we hope!)

Cheers,

Paul

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Jeri
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 07:34 PM

Paul 'Above and Beyond' Mills, thank you!

I remember a poem Mike Agranoff does about an FM radio DJ, and how various stations re-broadcast his last barricaded-in-studio show all over the place. It's probably overkill for this one, though.
Kath, I'd be there, but I think the Borealis office will be jammed with people they're expecting. They wouldn't be very happy with surprise guests, and it's just too darned far to drive (588 miles) so I could listen from a motel room and head back home. And I'd probably have to bring my own radio. Of course, there could be a parking lot party and folks could hold signs up and chant like they've done for Michael Jackson in the past.

I'll be listening if I can, and will be unable to call. I'm with y'all in spirit though, and I hope some of my love and happiness about this recording makes it back out your end of the line.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: JedMarum
Date: 11 Feb 04 - 01:04 AM

I'm travelling - but I'll be calling in to say hello and pass on wishes well for a grand CD release!

does travelling have two l's or one ...

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: MMario
Date: 11 Feb 04 - 07:55 AM

"on a trip" - avoids the whole issue Jed!

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Peter T.
Date: 11 Feb 04 - 08:14 AM

Once again, Windows stupidity strikes. It is virtually impossible for a Mac user to use Windows Media Player, whereas both systems can handle Real Audio. Guess which one wins. CIUT should have more sense.

yours,

Peter T.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Willie-O
Date: 11 Feb 04 - 05:06 PM

I tried to enlist Banjo Bonnie to ride shotgun with me and Maid Marion, finally got a reply from her today. From the extreme southern tip of Chile. E-mail travels slowly from the frozen antarctic.

Fraid she won't be makin the party.

W-O

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Burke
Date: 11 Feb 04 - 10:34 PM

I keep getting server not responding messages.

Bandwidth is not a problem. I've loaded the latest update & I can connect to some of the pre-programmed stations. I've given the program permission to update configurations. I've tried to connect beginning from the station's web page using both Netscape & Explorer.

What do I check next?

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: katlaughing
Date: 11 Feb 04 - 10:53 PM

If you have Zone Alarm, make sure you have given permission for it to connect. I don't know if it is applicable in this case, but that's what kept me from being able to access some sites until I gave it the "all clear."

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Jeri
Date: 11 Feb 04 - 11:13 PM

Burke, I don't think it's your bandwidth so much how many connections CIUT can support at a time. I can't get to it either right now.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Duane D.
Date: 12 Feb 04 - 01:10 AM

Hi everyone, I'd like very much to listen online as well, but the version of media player that came with Win98se wouldn't support the connection. I upgraded to ver 9.0 and, although, it can find CUIT and other radio stations I tried, it cannot connect to any. I hope to be able to correct this before 2/16. Any suggestios?

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Paul Mills
Date: 12 Feb 04 - 02:16 PM

Hi All...

I have just received a suggested method for tuning into CIUT from their tech guy which works (at least for me) when all other attempts had failed.

First of all, you need Windows media player - no way around that. And I guess the latest version is best, although I don't know anything about that part of it.

So here's what you do:

Launch Windows Media Player, click on the file menu and choose "Open URL".

A window will pop up asking for the URL. Paste or type in the following address exactly as shown below:

mms://69.13.133.200/ciut

That should get you connected. As I say, it worked for me. We'll all have our fingers crossed. Please let us know if this doesn't work for you. The tech guy said, "If it still causes problems, check your network settings and/or firewall.". That might of some help to some of you.

Cheers,

Paul

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Jeri
Date: 12 Feb 04 - 02:42 PM

I couldn't get in at all earlier today.

First try with IP address: no joy
Second try: Joy!
Tried the link from the page: no joy
Tried the IP address again: Joy #2

It does seem to work better. It's not my network settings (unless there's a timeout setting I can adjust) OR firewall. In any case, if the broadcast is to be cached, I'll have a safety net. I'll still have have a cow if I can't get the live show, but I'll know there's Hope.

I believe there ARE programs for Macs which play MicroSoft Media, but I'm not a Mac Geek.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Paul Mills
Date: 12 Feb 04 - 03:06 PM

I thought 'Catters might be interested in the announcement about Monday's show/launch that Borealis sent to a couple of other lists today. Here it is:

Radio CD Launch
Rick Fielding "Acoustic Workshop"
Monday Feb. 16th. 7:00 - 10:00 PM

On CIUT FM Toronto 89.5 Streamed on the web - (please see below)


Next Monday evening we hope you'll tune in and help celebrate the release of a new album of songs from singer, songwriter, radio host and teacher Rick Fielding. Rick normally hosts this radio show every Monday but we're turning the tables on him this week so that we can celebrate his music.

A number of musicians feel the same way as we do about Rick and wanted to be a part of this program as soon as they heard about it so we have moved the show from the CIUT studios to the Borealis Records office to accommodate a number of guest performers.

Joining us live on air will be Jason Fowler, Eve Goldberg, Holmes Hooke, Mick Lane, Stuart McLean, Paul Mills, Arnie Naiman & Chris Coole, Tony Quarington, Mose Scarlett, Ken Whiteley, Noah Zacherin and a couple of surprise guests that will be joining us by phone.
Listeners are invited to send Rick greetings to this email address:
[e-mail]

Because this is not your normal CD launch event where you might normally purchase the new CD, our phone lines will be open and we'll be happy to process your order during the show or you can order via the website; www.borealisrecords.com

We hope you can join us for an evening of great music and a tip of the hat to our friend Rick.

Bill Garrett Grit Laskin & Paul Mills

To tune this program in on the web please open Windows Media Player and insert this URL: mms://69.13.133.200/ciut

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's 'Virtual' CD Release
From: Duane D.
Date: 13 Feb 04 - 07:48 PM

Thanks Paul for the info. I copied and pasted the address you provided and I was immediately connected to CUIT. Unfortunately, the reception is in and out, now mostly out, due to traffic on line? Do you have any info regarding the buffering option on the performance tab on the media player options. Is there a way to tweak the performance?

Duane.