Paul Mills CD

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Peter T.
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 06:45 PM

Hey, I was in Sams and HMV today, and your record isn't there yet!

yours,

Peter T.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: GUEST,Art Thieme
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 06:37 PM

Paul,
I just ordered! Sell a million of 'em!!!

Art

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Peace
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 11:56 PM

More than welcome, Paul. I love that CD.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Paul Mills
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 12:15 AM

Hey Peace....

Thought I'd check into this thread after a few days off and what a delight to find your post! Coming from you, these are huge compliments...particularly the songwriting one! Thank you!!

With regard to the number of fingers on each hand I can only report the same number at greatly reduced mobility...aging is a bitch! But I do my best with what I have at my disposal.

I'll pass on you compliments to Trevor and the other musicians. These guys are great and really supported my music beautifully.

Thanks, buddy...

Paul

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Peace
Date: 10 Feb 06 - 11:57 PM

Hi, Paul.

1) The CD is great. You sound even better than I remember you sounding, and you sounded great back then.

2) I wish to ensure that you still have only five digits on each hand--because it sounds like you have taken advantage of advances in stem-cell research and maybe you now have seven or eight per hand.

3) Your writing is excellent.

4) The treatment of Stan's song is beautiful. He would have loved it lots.

Please pass my compliments to Trevor, and certainly the musicians who worked on it all with you. Ya done a helluva lot better than good. Ya done great. The one complaint I have (and it's a biggie): The CD ends too soon. I hope it's Part A, and that B thru Z are to follow.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Paul Mills
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 07:49 PM

Thanks Bill! So glad you like it! And please say hi to Ron for me.

Paul

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Bill Hahn//\\
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 04:44 PM

The CD arrived today and, Paul, I must say it is terrific. This gem will surely be aired this coming Sunday on the radio program I do w/ Ron Olesko---Traditions on WFDU in New Jersey

Bill Hahn

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: balladeer
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 04:10 PM

I'm sorry I missed Elaine. (She was my vocal coach on album one.)
I guess I was so focused on the stage I didn't see her.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: black walnut
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 12:21 PM

Warm and direct. Yes! Elaine Overholt (Paul's vocal coach) would be glad to hear that. She was sitting in the audience...at the same table as Sharon and Lois.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: balladeer
Date: 31 Jan 06 - 01:46 PM

Hi everyone. Sorry to be slow about chiming in here. I'm having trouble getting into the Mudcat after 11pm. Paul was his usual warm and direct self up there. The voice was warm and direct too. He brought us to the edge of tears more than once. (And the cd is just like that also.) It goes without saying that the picking was fantabulous - and then there's that sly wit that peeks through every now and then. My personal highlights were With a Twist, an original Paul song that shows he could have been a lounge lizard in another life, or at least a pretty good blues singer, and Safe In The Harbour. Paul chose this beautiful Eric Bogle song as his second encore. As I watched him all alone on stage,
singing his heart out about the passing of his dear friend Stan Rogers, I succumbed to the tears at last.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Big Mick
Date: 31 Jan 06 - 10:01 AM

I will be ordering several on Friday, my friend. I am going to want to give them as gifts to some folks. I would order them today, but I lost my wallet (no shit, really happened) and I am waiting for the replacement cards. The minute they are here, my order is on the way.

Folks, there are any number of reasons to order this one, but the most compelling one is because you love music done with love. I just don't know anyone that just sinks into it like Paul. It is what makes him one of the best producers in the business. I have watched him "behind the glass", and I have watched him with other musicians. This one should excite you.

Congratulations, my friend. See you soon.

Mick

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Paul Mills
Date: 31 Jan 06 - 09:48 AM

OK It's official! I'm in the Borealis store!

http://www.borealisrecords.com

Cheers,

Paul

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Jeri
Date: 30 Jan 06 - 06:53 PM

Paul, I'm glad the evening was such a success, but I had no doubt it would be. I'll keep checking the Borealis site for the CD. I hope you find much joy riding this wave of fame and fortune.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Paul Mills
Date: 30 Jan 06 - 06:08 PM

Hey Mick....I got your message. Thanks so much for the good wishes. I'm still somewhere in the stratosphere!

I talked to the Borealis folks today about not being in their on-line "store" yet and they apologized profusely and promised to have me there in the next day or two.

Cheers,

Paul Mills

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Big Mick
Date: 30 Jan 06 - 04:37 PM

I sat in my living room in New Jersey last night just wishing I was in Toronto. I am green with envy. How about a full report on the night, folks?

Paul, I hope you got my message. I was thinking about you all night, sitting there with a guitar in my lap and singing songs.

Congrats, buddy. See you this summer.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Peter T.
Date: 30 Jan 06 - 04:23 PM

Yes, I think it was "Blues Is Like Shoes" that was the peak, though the fake Russian song had us all going.

Good thing a bomb didn't hit the room, Toronto would be listening to practically nothing but canned music for the next twenty years. (Hey, wait a minute, they are already listening to practically nothing but canned music! What is wrong with this picture??)

yours,

Peter T.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: black walnut
Date: 30 Jan 06 - 12:50 PM

Now that's devotion to the Mudcat, Paul....straight from Hugh's Room to the computer screen. What a guy!

Excellent night. Loved those ukeleles! Blues is like shoes was celestial. Too many people I knew there!!! And you made the waiting staff laugh, too. Trevor, nice to have dinner with you, finally. Bev, sorry you were surrounded - I waved from afar.

Keep up the gigging, Paul. I'm sending your CD off to a friend in Germany. Maybe you can meet her on your first European tour. :-)

~b.w.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Peace
Date: 30 Jan 06 - 12:35 PM

Congratulations, Paul. Say hello to the family for me.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Paul Mills
Date: 30 Jan 06 - 12:22 PM

Hi Everyone!

Finally able to log onto the cat for a first-person report on last night. It was a magical evening. I couldn't have asked for more: a packed house full of friends, fans and well-wishers, a fantastic band and great response to the CD. It was truly one of the highlights of my life!

I was especially pleased to have my son, Trevor there playing bass and mandolin. Trevor co-produced the CD with me and was central in getting the "true me" down on the recording. For that I thank him. He also thrilled me by turning in a stellar performance on the upright acoustic bass, an instrument he's only been playing for a month! Any bass players out there will tell you that migrating from electric to upright bass is not easy. Trev was great.

Also in the band were Al Cross on drums, David Woodhead on keyboards, mandolin, slide guitar and uke and Don Reed on fiddle. My old pickin' buddy Bill Garrett also sat in on guitar and uke. Yes, uke! There's a cut on the CD called "The Ukulele March" - very silly!

It was a wonderful experience which I'll remember all my life. I'm bleary-eyed, exhausted and thrilled to bits! Thanks to all the catters who showed up! To the rest of you, thanks for the support and I hope I'll see you down the road sometime soon!

Cheers,

Paul Mills

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: GUEST,bbc at work
Date: 30 Jan 06 - 11:22 AM

Great news! Thanks for sharing with those of us who couldn't attend, Peter. Congratulations, Paul!

best,

bbc

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Peter T.
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 11:40 PM

Hot off the presses -- (I live a couple of blocks from Hugh's Room) -- Paul gave a terrific show tonight, the place was totally packed out, he got a standing O, and when last he was seen, the CDs were flying out the door. What a great evening.

yours,

Peter T.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: black walnut
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 04:02 PM

CD RELEASE TONIGHT - HUGH'S ROOM - TORONTO!! (Canada)

~b.w.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: black walnut
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 10:38 PM

At Hugh's Room you don't HAVE to reserve for dinner...there are a few seats where you can just have a drink/dessert if you want. And there's always the standing room only option. Just soz you knows.

Listened to the CD today, Paul - thank you so much. Gorgeous inside and out ... can't wait to hear it / see it in real life!

~b.w.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: balladeer
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 09:51 AM

Only two days left to reserve for dinner and Paul at Hugh's Room on Sunday night. It may be sold out, but it's worth a shot.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: balladeer
Date: 26 Jan 06 - 11:03 PM

Outed by Black Walnut :). In fact Paul and I have a concert coming up at The Kitchen, a charming venue in Toronto's east end, on Feb. 18. Mudcatters in the neighbourhood are welcome, of course. Just pm me and I'll reserve you a seat. Soon after that evening, we'll be starting on our second album collaboration.

Balladeer
aka
Joanne (Hindley-Smith) Crabtree

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: black walnut
Date: 26 Jan 06 - 10:30 AM

Balladeer is being somewhat humble in her previous posting. Her CD "All the Good Times" was produced by Paul Mills and she is often accompanied by him in concert. Ring those bells, girlfriend!

Lovely article in the Toronto Star this morning about the father-son connection - including reference to the imfamous velvet whip:   

PAUL and TREVOR MILLS make a CD

~b.w.

Subject: Paul Mills CD Release inToronto
From: balladeer
Date: 26 Jan 06 - 12:19 AM

Many of you know Paul. (I know you do because I've met you through him.) And one way or another, you probably all know his work. If you've heard a Stan Rogers album, you've heard Paul. He's probably best known for his award-winning turns as a producer, but over the years he's also built up a huge reputation as an accompanist, under the sobriquet Curly Boy Stubbs. Now, at long last, he's stepping into the full glare of the spotlight and releasing his own, first-ever CD, comprised of many original pieces and some choice covers. The release party is at Hugh's Room in Toronto's west end this coming Sunday night, January 29th. Curtain is 8:30 pm. I'll be there with bells on and I'd love to see some of you there as well. Hope you can make it.   Joanne

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: black walnut
Date: 22 Jan 06 - 10:08 AM

I can hardly wait til the Borealis Concert (ha ha) of the century when ALL of you get together for one big MONTH (it would take that long) and play your little hearts out.

I'd be there. Front row centre. Singing along. Taking pictures with my new Nikon Coolpix S4.

Love ya.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Paul Mills
Date: 22 Jan 06 - 12:57 AM

Sorry, I don't know what Camsco is so I don't know if they have it. The best way of getting this CD is through the Borealis website.

Peace, I will most certainly post a report on the launch proceedings!

Cheers,

Paul

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Peace
Date: 22 Jan 06 - 12:47 AM

Hey, Paul. I hope you'll post and let us know how the launch goes.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Jan 06 - 02:05 AM

Will Camsco have it?

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Paul Mills
Date: 21 Jan 06 - 12:58 AM

Mick...bless your heart. Your comments are so generous and kind. I am literally speachless at you comments about my interpretation of 45 years. Yes, I sing it for Bev. She inspires whatever you are hearing in my singing of it. She deserves all the credit.

I know you are with me in spirit on the 29th...only wish you were there in body.

Cheers,

Paul

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Big Mick
Date: 20 Jan 06 - 08:56 PM

Soft summer night. Toronto. Friends. Heather's garden. Music and song. Magic. I remember just enjoying the different styles, and the conversation on everything from soup to nuts. I remember feeling Rick's presence in the gathering of people that all loved him and were touched by him. I remember marvelling at the instrumental talent gathered in that very special place, and wishing I could play like that. Until that night, in that place I love so well, I had thought of myself as a singer who played alright. I always thought of Paul as an instrumental virtuoso who would sing the occasional song. Then I heard him sing 45 Years for us. I remember being drawn into his interpretation of this, and knowing that he had captured it exactly as the lyrics should be sung. Sometimes a song developes a life of its own. Especially the popular ones. Songs like this get done by many folks because they are wonderful expressions. Because they are done by many, sometimes they get trivialized or marginalized. Then along comes a performer who knocks the road dust off of it, discovers the essenence that made it great to begin with, and delivers the quintessential performance. I remember that night telling Paul that his was the best I had ever heard. I meant that. He strips off all the phoniness and makes you feel the emotion. Knowing him and Bev as I do, I knew that he was singing for her. I knew that her smiling face is exactly what caused him to capture it so perfectly. And I knew that, once again, he had affected my own performing style in a profound way. Here was this gifted instrumentalist, maybe one of the best I have ever met, and he delivered this song simply and elegantly and touched me deeply. I learned a huge lesson about delivering a lyric that night. For this man's delivery of this song alone, I would shell out the money. And I know that this song is but the tip of the iceberg.

I have just listened to the sound clips, and I cannot wait to get my hands on this CD. I know this man well enough to tell you that the instrumentals will be phenomenal, the arrangements will be astounding, and the production values first rate. You will not want to miss this one.

Paul, I would love to be with you on the 29th. In fact I tried to arrange the sched so I could. It appears that isn't going to work out, but I will be with you in spirit.

I have been on the road and out of touch for quite a bit, but I wanted to pop in and offer my congratulations to my fellow Beef Brother, and wish him every success on this CD. I missed Heather's show, much to my disapointment.

Get this one, friends. I promise you will not be sorry you did.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: black walnut
Date: 19 Jan 06 - 12:25 PM

Check to see if you have those little tiny pull tabs on your wrappers. They make life waaaaay easier. I have them on mine. Which is why I still have fingernails and half a brain (only half, though).

And check out the mini-keychainversion Sharpie pens for signing autographs at Staples/Business Depot. Always be ready!! Your fans may lurk in crowded subway stations and at Egl/DonMills red lights.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Peace
Date: 18 Jan 06 - 08:31 PM

That wrapping on CDs--man, it's the Devil's own invention. Darn near sliced a body part one day trying to open one. Why they have never put in a thingie such as are on cigarette packs is beyond me.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Peace
Date: 18 Jan 06 - 06:54 PM

AWESOME!

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Paul Mills
Date: 18 Jan 06 - 06:41 PM

Hey BW...I love everything about CDs EXCEPT having to break that !@$% plastic wrapping! And yes, I DO understand you...no need for the couch!

Peace will be pleased to know I am having a manhattan as I type this and without a cherry. Gave them up years ago (cherries). They were giving me headaches!

Got word from Borealis today that the CDs are in!! I'll be going down to pick up copies for all the folks who contributed...like you BW. I'll make sure the shrink wrap is on your copy!

I'm getting excited as the 29th draws nearer!

Cheers,

Paul Mills

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Peace
Date: 18 Jan 06 - 01:10 PM

It was Bev and Paul--mostly Paul--who taught me how to make and drink Manhattans. The first seven didn't taste all that good, but after that they went down jus' fine. I am sure that what causes the terrible headache a guy can get from them is that there is NO olive, just a maraschino cherry. It's the cherry wot causes the headache, IMO. I never get headaches when I eat olives.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: black walnut
Date: 18 Jan 06 - 10:47 AM

Paul will understand me, won't you Paul? Paul understands me. Where's the couch, Paul? Oy.

Unfortunately, I hide behind a very thin veil of anonymity here....

~b.w.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Peace
Date: 18 Jan 06 - 10:28 AM

I have NO idea what black walnut just said, but I'm with him. So, huh?

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: black walnut
Date: 18 Jan 06 - 07:53 AM

MP3 pooey! Where's the graphic design in that, eh what?? Where are the lyric sheets with Blues is Like Shoes all written out in full, and what about the classic breaking of the plastic wrapping to get the XOXOXO autograph, huh? Answer me that!!

~b.w.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Paul Mills
Date: 18 Jan 06 - 02:45 AM

Thanks for the tips, Jed. Yes, Duane, Curly Boy DOES make an appearance on my CD...we let him out of the cage long enough to lay down some nice guitar tracks. Jeri, we'll be looking into MP3 sites. At the moment I believe the entire Borealis catalogue is on itunes and I guess mine will be there too, soon.

Cheers,

Paul

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Duane D.
Date: 17 Jan 06 - 11:31 PM

Great news Paul. I haven't been out here much lately either. I'm curious, though, does Curly Boy Stubbs appear on your CD? Do have a great day.

Duane.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Jeri
Date: 17 Jan 06 - 10:41 PM

The Canadian $ is up, the US $ down, and at this very moment, 20.00 CAD = 17.2016 USD. Here's a Universal Currency Converter. I believe you can fill the check and write "Canadian funds" down at the bottom.

Having your stuff on an MP3 site would probably be good. I've ordered from Borealis (Rick's 'Acoustic Workshop') and I'd recommend them. They mailed it promptly and were very good about answering me when I asked where it was. The answer was "In the post." Prompt mailing does not ensure postal employees on either side of the border know how anxious you are to get something. In my case, I think I was the last of Rick's friends to get the CD. They're good folks and they have other CDs you might want to pick up when you order Paul's.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: JedMarum
Date: 17 Jan 06 - 09:46 PM

Borealis website - eh? I guess that measn you won;t be selling through CDBaby.com? Good folks, good site - and a great way to get MP3 services hooked up.

I hope you'll send a copy to wholewheatradio.com too. They'll be gald to have it in their library, and I am sure it would play well. It's a site wrth checking out ....

see ya

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Paul Mills
Date: 16 Jan 06 - 10:37 PM

Hi Y'all...

Just back from doing Heather's show. It was a lot of fun. Coulda knocked me over with a feather when Jed came on the line! Thanks for phoning in Jed and thanks for your very supportive comments.

Jeri, the album will be available on line at the Borealis website but probably not for another week. They're expecting shipment this week. I'll ask the folks in the office to get it up in there online store this week if possible. If any of you can't find it there in the next week and want get a copy, please email me at [e-mail] and I'll make sure you get one. Just ask for a copy, I'll mail you a CD and an invoice (for $20 Canadian), you mail me a cheque...the honour system works for me in this community. We're cutting close to the line re the launch at Hugh's Room but hey, that's folk music!

I have to say, it's been very special hearing from fellow musicians I've worked with as a producer over the years who have piped in on this thread: Jed Marum, Dan McKinnon, Bruce Murdoch, Jim Hanlon. Having their support in this current role reversal of mine is important to me...thank you all!

Cheers,

Paul Mills

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: JedMarum
Date: 16 Jan 06 - 08:58 PM

Paul - great great job on 45 years. It's lovely song and I've heard many fine versions from a handful of singers over the years - but you have really captured the beauty and simplicity of the song. The simple sounding flow of guitars accompanying the piece support and compliment the beauty of the melody - the complex layers of the track's production are completely transparent. Your unaffected vocal delivers the lyrics beautifully and believably. It may be my favorite track on the album.

Nice chattnig briefly with you and heather on-air. Give my love to Bev ... and I guess I'll not challenge her to backgammon on my next visit!

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: GUEST,Dan in Nova Scotia
Date: 16 Jan 06 - 08:37 PM

Congratulations Paul from another artist, admirer, and friend. It has been my pleasure to watch and hear you with Stan and even more of a pleasure to have you there in the studio for me as well as your wonderful musicianship filling out some of the spaces.

Best Wishes my friend!!

Can't wait to hear, and buy the finished product. I've heard many of the cuts in progress. Now it's time to hear it in its entirety.

CHEERS!

Dan & Nancy

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: black walnut
Date: 16 Jan 06 - 08:01 PM

Thank you, Paul. That was really special.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: Paul Mills CD
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Jan 06 - 07:45 PM

I'm enjoying the show very much so far, and I LOVE 'Blues Is Like Shoes', and Jed called all the way from Texas.

Hopefully when Paul is able to get back here, he'll tell folks where and how to get the CD once it's released.