Saint Cornelius
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Summer 2004 GA Mix Exchange thread
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Litigation Manuel
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Hmm, I wonder why that is. It is from an older cd, that might explain it. Good to know all my cds reached their locations okay.Alucard said:I got Litigation Manuel's mix a couple of days ago and have been listening to it when I can. I'll try to have it reviewed by Sunday. I'm liking it...despite the super low volume on track 2.
Anyway, I am happily awaiting my mixes, hope you guys send them out soon.
I know I promised I'd have something written up today. I didn't anticipate my fire alarm going off from 4-7:30 AM, nor did I anticipate the reasearch paper I'm currently drowning in. I'll see what I can do this weekend, but no promises. I will put out a blanket statement though, saying that each mix I received included several songs I thoroughly enjoyed.
Moving on.
There seem to be some deadbeats, ie. people that didn't send out a mix. Now, I know I said they Fifty has alerted me that he never received ANYTHING from his group, including Riz III, 8 bit and B'zchan. So if you didn't receive a mix from someone, let me know either through PM or posting in the thread.
Remember folks, the "super-get-it-out" date was August 14th..almost two weeks ago. So if you've got a deadbeat, report 'em. This will help to prevent similar problems in the future.
Moving on.
There seem to be some deadbeats, ie. people that didn't send out a mix. Now, I know I said they Fifty has alerted me that he never received ANYTHING from his group, including Riz III, 8 bit and B'zchan. So if you didn't receive a mix from someone, let me know either through PM or posting in the thread.
Remember folks, the "super-get-it-out" date was August 14th..almost two weeks ago. So if you've got a deadbeat, report 'em. This will help to prevent similar problems in the future.
Litigation Manuel
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All of my group. Sirpopopop said he had them done, he just hasn't sent them out yet, and Sefskillz has been moving into a new place. No reviews yet either, although Alcuard said he'll make it by tomorrow. Not sure how much longer I can believe the excuses though.
enjoy bell woods
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StrikerObi didn't send me anything.
Sirpopopop
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Sorry Lit, a lot of stuff has been going on recently. It's been tough to find time to go to the mailbox and actually send the stuff out. I'll get it out ASAP. It's pissing me off, that it seems like I'm going back on my word .
.fifty and hotarubi's mixes are still the only ones i have right now, but i'm back at school right now so i don't know if any more have arrived at my house.
i still need to post a review of fifty's downtempo mix, which i'll do sometime soon.
my intarweb is fucked right now though so i'm posting this on my roommate's computer while i wait for someone to fix my network settings.
i still need to post a review of fifty's downtempo mix, which i'll do sometime soon.
my intarweb is fucked right now though so i'm posting this on my roommate's computer while i wait for someone to fix my network settings.
CeruleanSilver
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I received type9's mix at the start of the week, so thanks for that.
The rest of my group is kind of missing in action. Swoon's last post indicated that he would send out the mix "friday", but that was more than 2 weeks ago... so yeah. And El Papa's last message said that he was having some cash/money problems, but would send his mixes soon. But that was 10 days ago, and still nothing, so who knows.
The rest of my group is kind of missing in action. Swoon's last post indicated that he would send out the mix "friday", but that was more than 2 weeks ago... so yeah. And El Papa's last message said that he was having some cash/money problems, but would send his mixes soon. But that was 10 days ago, and still nothing, so who knows.
I might be a "bonus" participant in the exchange. I have all five mixes that I did for the previous exchange ready to upload, and I may be able to put together a brand-new mix for this exchange if AAC is acceptable to people. I'm trying to coordinate with Agent Dormer to discuss available server space, etc. Alternately, I might be able to send out a limited number of hardcopy CD-Rs to people.
The last time, I had done custom mixes for The Shadow, DaCocoBrova, impirius, and CeruleanSilver last time, and made a fifth mix that everyone got which had some of my favorite songs. Although it was aimed at their specific tastes, I think others might find them of interest. (Any of you who got mixes from me the last time care to comment?)
I should also do some retroactive reviews, since I got some AWESOME mixes from Jason, DjangoReinhart, CeruleanSilver, and...dammit, can't remember the other person.
The last time, I had done custom mixes for The Shadow, DaCocoBrova, impirius, and CeruleanSilver last time, and made a fifth mix that everyone got which had some of my favorite songs. Although it was aimed at their specific tastes, I think others might find them of interest. (Any of you who got mixes from me the last time care to comment?)
I should also do some retroactive reviews, since I got some AWESOME mixes from Jason, DjangoReinhart, CeruleanSilver, and...dammit, can't remember the other person.
Deadbeat reporting in; apologies, but things have been pretty hectic. I finalized my mixes late last week and finished burning off all my copies this weekend. Mixes will be going out to Hotarubi, Yoshifumi, and JackFrost (along with a slew of comics for JF) Monday morning; I'll edit the thread to confirm that my mixes are out the door. And, while I can't swear to it, I hope to have the mixes from Hotarubi and Yoshifumi reviewed before I head off to DragonCon on Friday. Again, my apologies for the delay - I hope you all find the CD worth the wait!
FnordChan
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JackFrost2012
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HOTARUBI AND YOSHIFUMI, WHY THE HELL DIDN'T YOU SEND ME YOUR DISCS!!
EDIT: It is complete!
For more about the theme of the mix and a link to MP3s, please read this blog post. Any and all feedback would be appreciated.
P.S. As far as I can tell, I only got one CD and zero feedback for the last mix exchange.(( PLEASE DON'T FAIL ME, GROUP!
EDIT: It is complete!
For more about the theme of the mix and a link to MP3s, please read this blog post. Any and all feedback would be appreciated.
P.S. As far as I can tell, I only got one CD and zero feedback for the last mix exchange.
(( PLEASE DON'T FAIL ME, GROUP!I seem in the deadbeatiest group. I have discs sitting here ready to go after some recent HDD/USB problems kept me from doing anything about it.
I might sit on the ones that aren't for fifty though, as I'm not eager to drop them in the post if the other participants haven't bothered.
I might sit on the ones that aren't for fifty though, as I'm not eager to drop them in the post if the other participants haven't bothered.
JackFrost2012
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yoshifumi said:
REMOVE THE CHEESE LIKE THE INSTRUCTIONS SAY!!
I feel like a dumb shit for this taking so long. Here is my review of Litigation Manuel's mix, Waffles are Delicious (especially when faced).
1. Thickfreakness - The Black Keys: Sweet, sweet blues rock. I absolutely love the guy's voice on this one, as well as the thick sounding guitar. A great way to start off the mix with a nice cool/chilled out feeling. 4/5
2. Loose - Iggy Pop and the Stooges: The volume is WAY too low on this song for some reason. So it screws up the flow almost right away after the opening track. The song itself is decent but I've never really been a fan of Iggy to begin with. Still, it's nice enough, but probably would have been better if the volume had been a little higher. 2.5/5
3. Fallen Angel - Elbow: Ehhhh...not bad. Strangely enough, the vocals kind of remind me of Roger Waters from Pink Floyd on this song. For that, it gets bonus points. It's like some new-age hippie music. If you're in the mood for this song, it's cool. If not, it gets old after about a minute and a half. The scarce guitar solo does add some diversity though. 3/5
4. Shine a Light - The Constantines: Great, great song. Hotarubi put this on a mix a long time ago for me and I liked it then, and I still like it now. The vocal delivery totally makes it for me. The chorus does start to get a little redundant by the end, but it stops just in time so it doesn't get annoying. Sweet bass on this too. 4/5
5. Slow Nerve Action - The Flaming Lips: I should pick up some more old Lips stuff. This is pretty cool. The guitar is just slutty and thick, and then the vocals come in in their usual soft fashion. A great song to cruise to and fun to sing along to. Air guitaring to the main riff would be fun too. Haha. 3.5/5
6. Another Morning Stoner - ...Trail of the Dead: I've been curious about Source Tags and Codes and I think I might pick it up. There is no denying that these guys are talented musicians. My problem with this song is that, again, it starts off great with a neat and quick guitar melody, but after about 2 minutes my attention starts to wane (sp?) and I want to head to the next track because there is nothing overly interesting going on. 3/5
7. Nightshop - Fugazi: Very subdued and indy sounding. It works well as a transitional song but I don't think it holds up well on its own. After losing interest near the end of the last track, this one didn't do a lot to peak it again. I do like the vocals and the breakdown in the middle grabbed my attention. So, it does get better as it goes along, with transition after transition, but on the whole I'm not extremely impressed. 2.5/5
8. Going Inside - John Frusciante: Wow. This doesn't suck. Actually...it's very good! What up with that? I love the guitar, love the vocals, and practically everything else about this song. Might have to download more of Shadows Collide With People. Nice. 4/5
9. The Group Who Couldn't Say - Grandaddy: I love this song. It's the perfect tune for just cruising in your car on a nice, sunny day. Most of Grandaddy's stuff is perfect for that though. The vocals are smooth, the music itself is nice and relaxed, and it's just a great, great song. 5/5
10. Zurich is Stained - Pavement: More indy. Indy that I like. It's just a smooth flowing tune and very easy on the ears. Nothing spectacular, but still good. 3/5
11. Like Dylan in the Movies - Belle and Sebastian: Dreamy pop, yay. I have a soft spot for this group and I really like the tune. The sugary sweet vocal delivery and lo-fi recording makes they appealing, but it's the melody of the chorus that sticks with me. 4/5
12. Sooner or Later (one of us must know): Stereotypical Dylan vocal delivery on this one. It's good though. It's just a nice, sweet song. I'm a fan of folky stuff and I'm a fan of this. Me needs more Dylan. 4/5
13. River, Sea, Ocean - Badly Drawn Boy: Nice acoustic tune. As the mix starts to wind down, it slowly gets quieter and more relaxed, as if exhaling. This song is perfect for that. Awesome. 4/5
14. Afterglow - Travis: Also have a soft spot for these guys and their wimpy Brit pop. They write pretty songs and when I'm in the mood for them, they're great. This is...a Travis song. If you like Travis, you'll like it. 3.5/5
15. New Slang - The Shins: How anyone can NOT like this song is beyond me. It's perfect. It's just perfect, folky pop and I can't wait to see what these guys do next. It seems that a lot of people put this tune on their mixes, but it never loses its charm. 5/5
16. Lazy Flies - Beck: Is this off Sea Change? Because if it is, I really need to pick up that album. I've loved the two tunes I've heard now. It's one of those things where I feel like an idiot for not having discovered Beck earlier on. Can't say much other than I really like this song. 4/5
17. Svefn-g-englar - Sigur Ros: Good 'ol Sigur Ros. A nice and relaxed way to finish off the mix. These guys are true music masters. This song in particular brings everything to a satisfying close. I'm a bit of a post-rock whore though, so I was bound to love this, especially since I own the album. Wicked. 5/5
On the whole, I liked this mix quite a bit. At times it felt a bit uneven, and the low volume on the second track is a blunder, but tracks by Grandaddy, John Frusciante, and The Shins constantly got my attention if it was ever fading. The second half of the cd is a lot more satisfying than the first for me, but I prefer laid back tracks over straight-up rock, so that could just be me. There is some truly great songwriting to be found amidst a couple of selections that might have been changed to better the flow of the mix. 3.5/5
Thanks to Litigation Manuel for the mix!
Here is my review of Litigation Manuel's mix, Waffles are Delicious (especially when faced).1. Thickfreakness - The Black Keys: Sweet, sweet blues rock. I absolutely love the guy's voice on this one, as well as the thick sounding guitar. A great way to start off the mix with a nice cool/chilled out feeling. 4/5
2. Loose - Iggy Pop and the Stooges: The volume is WAY too low on this song for some reason. So it screws up the flow almost right away after the opening track. The song itself is decent but I've never really been a fan of Iggy to begin with. Still, it's nice enough, but probably would have been better if the volume had been a little higher. 2.5/5
3. Fallen Angel - Elbow: Ehhhh...not bad. Strangely enough, the vocals kind of remind me of Roger Waters from Pink Floyd on this song. For that, it gets bonus points. It's like some new-age hippie music. If you're in the mood for this song, it's cool. If not, it gets old after about a minute and a half. The scarce guitar solo does add some diversity though. 3/5
4. Shine a Light - The Constantines: Great, great song. Hotarubi put this on a mix a long time ago for me and I liked it then, and I still like it now. The vocal delivery totally makes it for me. The chorus does start to get a little redundant by the end, but it stops just in time so it doesn't get annoying. Sweet bass on this too. 4/5
5. Slow Nerve Action - The Flaming Lips: I should pick up some more old Lips stuff. This is pretty cool. The guitar is just slutty and thick, and then the vocals come in in their usual soft fashion. A great song to cruise to and fun to sing along to. Air guitaring to the main riff would be fun too. Haha. 3.5/5
6. Another Morning Stoner - ...Trail of the Dead: I've been curious about Source Tags and Codes and I think I might pick it up. There is no denying that these guys are talented musicians. My problem with this song is that, again, it starts off great with a neat and quick guitar melody, but after about 2 minutes my attention starts to wane (sp?) and I want to head to the next track because there is nothing overly interesting going on. 3/5
7. Nightshop - Fugazi: Very subdued and indy sounding. It works well as a transitional song but I don't think it holds up well on its own. After losing interest near the end of the last track, this one didn't do a lot to peak it again. I do like the vocals and the breakdown in the middle grabbed my attention. So, it does get better as it goes along, with transition after transition, but on the whole I'm not extremely impressed. 2.5/5
8. Going Inside - John Frusciante: Wow. This doesn't suck. Actually...it's very good! What up with that? I love the guitar, love the vocals, and practically everything else about this song. Might have to download more of Shadows Collide With People. Nice. 4/5
9. The Group Who Couldn't Say - Grandaddy: I love this song. It's the perfect tune for just cruising in your car on a nice, sunny day. Most of Grandaddy's stuff is perfect for that though. The vocals are smooth, the music itself is nice and relaxed, and it's just a great, great song. 5/5
10. Zurich is Stained - Pavement: More indy. Indy that I like. It's just a smooth flowing tune and very easy on the ears. Nothing spectacular, but still good. 3/5
11. Like Dylan in the Movies - Belle and Sebastian: Dreamy pop, yay. I have a soft spot for this group and I really like the tune. The sugary sweet vocal delivery and lo-fi recording makes they appealing, but it's the melody of the chorus that sticks with me. 4/5
12. Sooner or Later (one of us must know): Stereotypical Dylan vocal delivery on this one. It's good though. It's just a nice, sweet song. I'm a fan of folky stuff and I'm a fan of this. Me needs more Dylan. 4/5
13. River, Sea, Ocean - Badly Drawn Boy: Nice acoustic tune. As the mix starts to wind down, it slowly gets quieter and more relaxed, as if exhaling. This song is perfect for that. Awesome. 4/5
14. Afterglow - Travis: Also have a soft spot for these guys and their wimpy Brit pop. They write pretty songs and when I'm in the mood for them, they're great. This is...a Travis song. If you like Travis, you'll like it. 3.5/5
15. New Slang - The Shins: How anyone can NOT like this song is beyond me. It's perfect. It's just perfect, folky pop and I can't wait to see what these guys do next. It seems that a lot of people put this tune on their mixes, but it never loses its charm. 5/5
16. Lazy Flies - Beck: Is this off Sea Change? Because if it is, I really need to pick up that album. I've loved the two tunes I've heard now. It's one of those things where I feel like an idiot for not having discovered Beck earlier on. Can't say much other than I really like this song. 4/5
17. Svefn-g-englar - Sigur Ros: Good 'ol Sigur Ros. A nice and relaxed way to finish off the mix. These guys are true music masters. This song in particular brings everything to a satisfying close. I'm a bit of a post-rock whore though, so I was bound to love this, especially since I own the album. Wicked. 5/5
On the whole, I liked this mix quite a bit. At times it felt a bit uneven, and the low volume on the second track is a blunder, but tracks by Grandaddy, John Frusciante, and The Shins constantly got my attention if it was ever fading. The second half of the cd is a lot more satisfying than the first for me, but I prefer laid back tracks over straight-up rock, so that could just be me. There is some truly great songwriting to be found amidst a couple of selections that might have been changed to better the flow of the mix. 3.5/5
Thanks to Litigation Manuel for the mix!
Litigation Manuel
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The John Frusciante song is off of "To Record Only Water for Ten Days", and the Beck is from "Mutations." Both are good albums. Glad you mostly liked it, and thanks for the review.
Litigation Manuel
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Sef, I got your mix today, thanks for getting that out. I like the dedication on the back, "To Litigation Manuel for calling me a deadbeat." I laughed. I think I mainly liked it for having my name though, I'm a whore for my name in places I didn't put it. I will be listening to it and making a review soon. Your deadbeatdom is removed! (except for maybe the review of my mix )
)Sirpopopop
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Tomorrow I'm sending out Alucard's and Lit's. I'm gonna need sefskillz address first before I send his. (New)
enjoy bell woods
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It's funny how full of excuses this thread is.
Summer 2004 GA Mix Excuse Thread, IMO.
Summer 2004 GA Mix Excuse Thread, IMO.
I know for a fact that Bzchan and Riz aren't dead. They've been posting, they just haven't paid any attention to this. I hope my mixes blow up in their CD player
Hopefully 8 bit wasn't lying when he said he was mailing his out. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt for a week or two longer. It's just lame to sign up for this and not put out any effort and just reap the rewards.
Hopefully 8 bit wasn't lying when he said he was mailing his out. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt for a week or two longer. It's just lame to sign up for this and not put out any effort and just reap the rewards.
I make no excuses. I've been lazy and poor and I'm a douchebag. But my team will get their mixes. They have been burned, the, uhh, "cover art" has been printed. I just need to put them in some cases, and scrounge around for enough change to pay for envelopes and postage.
Sorry. Feel free to hate me, but you will be rocking soon.
Sorry. Feel free to hate me, but you will be rocking soon.
Saint Cornelius
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I'm just glad mjq reviewed my disc. At least SOMEONE did.
But then again I fronted on reviewing too so I guess it's karmaic payback time for me :/
But then again I fronted on reviewing too so I guess it's karmaic payback time for me :/
Sirpopopop
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Sent out Alucard and Lit's cds. Still need sef's new addy.
They always are. Last time it was bad, but this is just atrocious - I sent out six mixes and put it up for download, but no reviews. Last time I got two reviews, sent out four discs and only got two in returnenjoy bell woods said:
I promise to get at least one review done this weekend.
I got your mix today and chuckled at that as well. It'll be interesting to see how Lit and I's reviews contrast.sefskillz said:Good, it was tongue in cheek.. I wasn't sure how you'd take it. As for reviewing your mix, to add to the excuses, I'm still trying to track it down post-move
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