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Petseri wrote:Has anyone outside of Britain received a copy of the CD? I am overseas. Do you think that I can get a copy? Would it make a difference if I provided an address of some buddies in Germany?
Martin
Yes, I received mine in the USA, about 10 days after I wrote in and asked if he'd send it to me. He replied, said he would, and did. Then I ripped the package open and tore the nice letter in 2. ****.
i sent an email to him last saturday (24) and still haven't received an email reply..... did you all receive an email reply from him after you sent your address?
Blaine wrote:i sent an email to him last saturday (24) and still haven't received an email reply..... did you all receive an email reply from him after you sent your address?
I didn't get the reply... just the CD and note in the mail!
" It's the dumbest job going...I love it. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed it...the only reason I stopped singing was because I thought Andrew was so much better at it than I was, but when I look around there's only him and a couple of other people I'd rather have sing my songs. None of them are currently available - I'm not even sure if any of them are alive."
hummmmmmm, even after all these years it appears his tongue is still firmly stuck up vons arse, how quaint...
++++ All those of you who have tears, prepare to shed them now... ++++
Speaking of Ebow's I see Adam lists a POD amp modeler as part of his outboard gear, has anyone actually seen this being used live? or is it studio-use only?
POD's generally sound s**t amp'd unless it's through a good clean keyboard amp or direct to the board, anything else colours the sound too much.
Just got the CD and note - nice touch. Got to say I like it quite a bit, love the line in the second song "stuck between the devil and the vitamin C"...
As for the voice, well if the man thinks he's the best for his material, who's to argue - I had a little beat combo a few years ago and wrote all the songs - despite me not being a vocalist (and we tried quite a few out), it always sounded more "real" if I did the singing.
And there is always a list of people who were never perfect vocalists, but whose voice suited the song...
Lou Reed, Nick Cave etc. hell even Bob Dylan, would hear them over any of the supposedly "perfect" voices such as Witless Useless (sorry Whitney Houston) - she knows how to murder a song big style by stripping the song out and adding all that technically brilliant, but hateful warbling
Yes, production could be better, but who is to say what budget this was done on...I'll send off a cheque for the album methinks.
Anyway, enough of my rambling - better just mention for the benefit of Mr Rhombus I'm still thinking about getting a Tele and adding a humbucker - there you go, got it back to guitars in the end !
Just a quick note: I emailed Gary last Tuesday, and I've already got my CD sampler in my hot little hands. How's *that* for customer service?! Haven't had a chance to give it a listen yet, but even if I don't care for it, it's all good - Gary signed my CD! W00tw00t!!! Totally cool.
Petseri wrote:Has anyone outside of Britain received a copy of the CD? I am overseas. Do you think that I can get a copy? Would it make a difference if I provided an address of some buddies in Germany?
Martin
I'm from Hungary, I received the new single last week
Shipping takes 2 weeks
I've given his single considerable listens. I'm now of the opinion that it's absolutely ace. The second song is especially strong (even if his voice isn't) - I agree that the production is too lo-fi and sparse, but the material is of a good quality - reminds me (strangely) of Chris Starling output.
"You do realize you're talking to a man with a human head in his hands who has every intention of using it to beat these people to death?"
Haven't had a chance to give it a listen yet, but even if I don't care for it, it's all good - Gary signed my CD! W00tw00t!!! Totally cool. 
