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Need some feedback - Covers compilation
  • jeremiahjeremiah
    Posts: 1,832
    I have had it in my head to put together a virtual album (or two) of Dinosaur covers for a while and just wondered if you guys had any interest.
    It would be in the vain of what they do @ FrankBlack.net - http://frankblack.net/tribute/

    It would consist of you, your band or anyone else we can find doing dino covers (as long as we have the OK to offer them) all in one place and ready to burn. We could promote the bands & artists doing it with links to their sites and a brief bio.

    Anthony had a few up at FreeSoFree a while back and I thought a good bit of they were very good. It would be interesting to hear those that are pretty dead on covers as well as original takes on them (like the old techno version of the wagon that was out there from some Japanese band some time back - I'll try to dig it up).

    Maybe even inspired tracks (ones you think would make a good dinosaur song) could be in there - I'll post a few Jabber & Govelou songs in the couple of days to show you what I mean.

    Anyway - is there any interest in this?

    for starters - here are some mp3s of other artists dong their take on dino tunes
    Joan of Arc doing a live cover of The Wagon (not great quality)
    Belle and Sebastian doing a live cover of Freak Scene
    Built to Spill - Tarpit (live acoustic) - also available in shn format
    Blink 182 - Freak Scene (demo)....

    other bands (not included here) that come to mind where Cowboy Junkies - The post, Fireside - Sludgefeast, Juliana Hatfield - Raisans & Severed Lips....

    of course, we would make it something more formal with some cover art and such incase you want to burn them or whatever.
  • tonastonas
    Posts: 1,802
    Summerskiss.com an afghan whigs site did the same thing, and got fans to do covers of their favorite Afghan whigs songs. I haven't heard the result but its definately a cool idea.

    I'd be down to throw something together, it would give me a chance to get better aquanted with my new home recording gear.

    I'm sure there are probably lots of folks around here who would be interested.

    Oh and thanks for the Tarpit link, I've always wanted to hear it but could never find it. ;)
  • RobertRobert
    Posts: 4,546
    Didn't ammaringnyc's band cover a couple of tunes ? I definetely think they should be on there, if he's up for it.
  • tonastonas
    Posts: 1,802
    Yeah I figured Ammarings band would be into it, as well as Randy Jane, Alicemudgarden might want to do something, sfbarker's band might be down. There is definately enough talent around here to pull it off.
  • bhdougbhdoug
    Posts: 181
    im down with it
  • simmonssimmons
    Posts: 722
    i'll give it a shot too, but mostly likely it will only be acoustic w/vocals.
  • tonastonas
    Posts: 1,802
    I guess if there is enough of a response we should start listing the songs we want to cover so we don't have any multiple recordings of the same song. I don't know, it's Jerimiahs call. Theres plenty of good songs to go around.
  • SonicDSonicD
    Posts: 847
    I'm in, if someone wants to add drums/bass otherwise, i'll do acoustic :)
  • lookitssamlookitssam
    Posts: 527
    I'll do it. With luck I can have something by the end of the day tomorrow.
  • jeremiahjeremiah
    Posts: 1,832
    "tonas " said:

    I guess if there is enough of a response we should start listing the songs we want to cover so we don't have any multiple recordings of the same song. I don't know, it's Jerimiahs call. Theres plenty of good songs to go around.


    it is a democracy here :) - whatever's cool with you guys is cool with me. You guys make the site what it is, I just do geeky crap on occasion. ;)
    jeremiah - http://twitter.com/pixelnated
  • tonastonas
    Posts: 1,802
    Sweet, lets get a list going of who wants to do what songs. Is there a deadline date you would like to have these by Jerimiah?
  • lookitssamlookitssam
    Posts: 527
    I call 'Keep the Glove'
  • jeremiahjeremiah
    Posts: 1,832
    "tonas " said:

    Sweet, lets get a list going of who wants to do what songs. Is there a deadline date you would like to have these by Jerimiah?


    what do you guys think about shooting for early May?

    If someone gets so ambitious to do a whole album, feel free - we will gladly host it. YLAOM end to end? ;P It all sounds pretty cool to me.
    jeremiah - http://twitter.com/pixelnated
  • jeremiahjeremiah
    Posts: 1,832
    Here are the Jabber & Govelou tunes I mentioned in the first post.

    I don't know much about them and this is all I could dig up.

    The only reference I can find is this: http://biphome.spray.se/mattias77/TEAM.HTML">http://biphome.spray.se/mattias77/TEAM.HTML
    Bob (BobJohnson - http://www.freakscene.net/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=199">http://www.freakscene.net/smf/index.php ... file;u=199) & John (if they are different people) used to post on the boards
    http://www.freakscene.net/smf/index.php/topic,725.0.html">http://www.freakscene.net/smf/index.php ... 725.0.html
    http://www.freakscene.net/smf/index.php/topic,1347.0.html">http://www.freakscene.net/smf/index.php ... 347.0.html
    http://www.freakscene.net/smf/index.php/topic,1127.0.html">http://www.freakscene.net/smf/index.php ... 127.0.html

    John used to maintain http://www.fingerfarda.com/john/">http://www.fingerfarda.com/john/ but he has not responded at that email.

    Never heard anything from mustachinsanity but the influences sound interesting

    Anyway, these tunes have an OBVIOUS influence and if I remember correctly, they had pictures of J on the cover of the cd along with cartoon drawings. A few folks on the old dinosaur jr mailing list were convinced J was playing on there at one point. They are catchy tunes although the quality of the mp3s are not so much.

    Now for the tracks - Jabber & Govelou
    Been Alone
    Drivin
    On the Fish
    jeremiah - http://twitter.com/pixelnated
  • tonastonas
    Posts: 1,802
    I'll take a stab at Tarpit.
  • bhdougbhdoug
    Posts: 181
    i'll do severed lips. maybe another im not quite sure.
  • tonastonas
    Posts: 1,802
    Sweet, its starting to take shape.

    Lookitsam ~ Keep the Glove

    Tonas ~ Tarpit

    bhdoug ~ Severed Lips

    Lets keep it going, I know there are more members who'd be down to contribute.
  • rambleonrambleon
    Posts: 2,078
    This is a great idea ... Can't wait to hear the results ... :D
  • tonastonas
    Posts: 1,802
    "rambleon " said:

    This is a great idea ... Can't wait to hear the results ... :D


    I agree!

    I started laying down some tracks last night for my Tarpit cover. Its going to be fun to flesh it out.
  • jeremiahjeremiah
    Posts: 1,832
    I'll send out an email to all the forum members & people that have signed up @ jmascis.com later today. Being that I put this under site suggestions, a lot of people probably have not seen it.

    Ideally, I would LOVE to get enough material for a couple (virtual) cd releases.

    Also, what do you guys thing about extending it to inspired artwork & videos as well?
    jeremiah - http://twitter.com/pixelnated
  • lookitssamlookitssam
    Posts: 527
    Ok guys, I take back my reserved song. My band just broke up, so maybe I'll do something solo, I dunno yet.
  • tonastonas
    Posts: 1,802
    "jeremiah " said:

    Also, what do you guys thing about extending it to inspired artwork & videos as well?


    Very cool! It would be a super cool multimedia tribute. ;D
  • tonastonas
    Posts: 1,802
    Jerimiah, so when we are done with our recordings, where do we email them to, or upload them to?
  • bhdougbhdoug
    Posts: 181
    these guys can do 'blowin it'
    CJlXlbhWwlM i believe 'spiralwall' posts on these boards.
  • SonicDSonicD
    Posts: 847
    Can I go for either little furry things or in a jar?

    oh well, I'd do it on elecric, it doesnt really matter. If i do in a jar, that would only be guitar not bass, so if anoyne wants to add, okay.
  • anthonyanthony
    Posts: 1,319
    Hey guys, don't forget about the almost 50 or so tracks allready on freesofree.net
    Music By the Fans forum.
    Some really good stuff in there, but you already know that.

    http://www.freesofree.net/bbs/viewforum.php?f=13">http://www.freesofree.net/bbs/viewforum.php?f=13
    You can post your tracks here.
  • jeremiahjeremiah
    Posts: 1,832
    "tonas " said:

    Jerimiah, so when we are done with our recordings, where do we email them to, or upload them to?


    Sorry I am just not getting back in here!!! I would suggest http://www.mediafire.com/">http://www.mediafire.com/ or the always fabulous with gold tooth and all http://freesofree.net">http://freesofree.net
    Can't say enough good things about that service!
    jeremiah - http://twitter.com/pixelnated
  • tonastonas
    Posts: 1,802
    I finished my Tarpit cover this weekend. Just need to save it as an MP3. Hopefully I can upload it to Free so free sometime within the next couple of days. I'm stoked on it, I changed it up a bit but it still sounds like a Dinosaur Jr tune. Can't wait for everyone to hear it. :)
  • tonastonas
    Posts: 1,802
    I just put my cover of Tarpit on free so free. Go here:
    http://www.freesofree.net/bbs/viewtopic.php?p=3420#3420">http://www.freesofree.net/bbs/viewtopic.php?p=3420#3420

    You have to login to download it though.

    Let me know what you think.
  • mind_glowmind_glow
    Posts: 325
    Sounds great!
  • tonastonas
    Posts: 1,802
    "mind_glow " said:

    Sounds great!


    Hey thanks I appreciate it. You never now when you change up a classic and put your spin on it. I hope I did it justice.
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