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by kung_fu_elvis
Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:35 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: EP, LP, and in between
Replies: 58
Views: 13876

If the material flows better on two EP's, then do it.

I think that's a neat idea, having a Side A, Side B... I think it would bookend nicely.
by kung_fu_elvis
Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:36 pm
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: Good music movies
Replies: 133
Views: 47041

Almost Famous is one of my faves...




"I dig music.... I'm on DRUGS!!"
by kung_fu_elvis
Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:11 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: EP, LP, and in between
Replies: 58
Views: 13876

Ok... if he's looking for a 'thread' Garageband will not give that to him. He will get a list of songs that people liked or didn't individually... NOT in a context with the other songs, which would be his 'thread'. And after doing 600 reviews, he's still in the same boat. In other terms: How often d...
by kung_fu_elvis
Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:33 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: EP, LP, and in between
Replies: 58
Views: 13876

I would say, lay them out, and see how they fit together then (as others have mentioned above). If no 'theme' emerges to you, perhaps a case of beer, some objective friends, and a night of listening may point you in the right direction. I myself have friends that are my sounding board, people that h...
by kung_fu_elvis
Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:53 pm
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: Continuing Musical Education?
Replies: 15
Views: 4475

I picked up a Beatles complete scores book about four years ago. I was able to use that to help me advance my very rudimentary piano skills. I also enjoy looking through the harmonies, string arrangements, etc. Good for drumming up ideas. Or drinking wayyy too much and screaming John Lennon songs at...
by kung_fu_elvis
Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:01 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: What is this called?
Replies: 15
Views: 3871

Regardless of any pursuit, learning all sides of the coin is a benefit... I agree where there's a lot of disconnect going on between various operations in the music industry as a whole... The more more you know about the other people's jobs, the better off you are. If you say, book a band, sometimes...
by kung_fu_elvis
Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:52 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: "Alternate uses" of gear - how do you use stuff?
Replies: 32
Views: 9004

Mid 60's era Silvertone semi-hollow electric guitar ran through distortion, delay, phaser, used as a microphone.
by kung_fu_elvis
Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:40 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Worldwide music sales down again
Replies: 93
Views: 23326

Careful... Prince may sue you for $35
by kung_fu_elvis
Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:23 pm
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: Albums you're looking forward to in 2008?
Replies: 38
Views: 12566

Death Cab for sure...

Margot and the Nuclear so and sos... I can't stop listening to their first one.

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The Meligrove Band (have to get some Can-Con into the mix).
by kung_fu_elvis
Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:37 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: wow so here's what i learned tonight!
Replies: 96
Views: 25159

*long time lurker, first time poster* I've been coming to this site for over 6 months... for the first 2 months, I spent reading almost every topic I could, as far as the archives go back... now I check daily, to keep on the newest topics/posts, etc. There are literally thousands of tips, or 'recepi...