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jeremiah

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.

tonas

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.

Robert

Didn't ammaringnyc's band cover a couple of tunes ? I definetely think they should be on there, if he's up for it.

tonas

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.

bhdoug

im down with it

simmons

i'll give it a shot too, but mostly likely it will only be acoustic w/vocals.

tonas

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.

SonicD

I'm in, if someone wants to add drums/bass otherwise, i'll do acoustic

lookitssam

I'll do it. With luck I can have something by the end of the day tomorrow.

jeremiah

"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.

tonas

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?

lookitssam

I call 'Keep the Glove'

jeremiah

"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

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

tonas

I'll take a stab at Tarpit.

bhdoug

i'll do severed lips. maybe another im not quite sure.

tonas

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.

rambleon

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

tonas

"rambleon " said:

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

I agree!

I started laying down some tracks last night for my Tarpit cover. Its going to be fun to flesh it out.

jeremiah

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?

lookitssam

Ok guys, I take back my reserved song. My band just broke up, so maybe I'll do something solo, I dunno yet.

tonas

"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.

tonas

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

bhdoug

these guys can do 'blowin it'

CJlXlbhWwlM i believe 'spiralwall' posts on these boards.

SonicD

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.

anthony

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.

jeremiah

"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!

tonas

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.

tonas

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_glow

Sounds great!

tonas

"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.

simmons

that sounded great.
can I ask you how you did that?

tonas

that sounded great.
can I ask you how you did that?

I recorded all the guitars and Bass in my bedroom on my iMac using garageband. The drums are drum loops that are a part of the program. I think total I used like 11 or 12 tracks.

alicemudgarden_jr

That was awesome Tonas! I totally wasn't expecting the drums and solos, you did an amazing job!

I would do repulsion if I had some means to record it, my friend has an 8 track but I have no idea how to use it. I'll see if I can get something together.

tonas

Ah thanks Sam, I'm glad you liked it.

Yeah I thought it was weird that that song didn't have any solos. And J being known for soloing his ass off, I figured what the hell. So I tried to solo like J would. I think it worked.

SonicD

"tonas " said:

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.

Great img src="http://freakscene.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" title="Wink" />

alicemudgarden_jr

"tonas " said:

Yeah I thought it was weird that that song didn't have any solos. And J being known for soloing his ass off, I figured what the hell. So I tried to solo like J would. I think it worked.

Yeh it seriously sounded like J on the later dinosaur records to me and it definetly worked

tonas

"alicemudgarden " said:

Yeh it seriously sounded like J on the later dinosaur records to me and it definetly worked

Thanks! Thats a HUGE compliment.

ovaldisc

Sorry, I downloaded it twice and it will not play. I bet it sounds great.

Randy Jane

that makes me really wanna watch Gas Food Lodging again. That's a great cover....ya jerk! lol.

R/J

livingbug

Great job Tonas.
You set the bar high, straight outta the box.

tonas

"Randy Jane " said:

that makes me really wanna watch Gas Food Lodging again. That's a great cover....ya jerk! lol.

R/J

Yeah! I'm stoked you got the Gas Food Lodging bit, thats what I was going for.

fata morgana

"tonas " said:

Yeah! I'm stoked you got the Gas Food Lodging bit, thats what I was going for.

Yup, like it. I mean, it sounds complete.

Which one should I cover? Any suggestions?

Annastefka

Wow, Tonas, I really liked that.............I'm going to play it again.

Make more music...........make more music...........make more music.

I can to a pretty good "get me" in the shower A cappella.

I forgot Anthony has all that other stuff on Free so Free

Upside down cross..........heard it only once, on that radio DJ thing J did.......
once was once too many...........I can guaran damn tee that.

Good gosh, I couldn't believe it.........tears squirted out of my eyes from shock I guess.........

but lots of other good stuff has Anthony, lots of good stuff.

Uhhh, I fell asleep still logged in to Freakscene, just woke up .........so no I wasn't up all night catching up on things I might have missed, ::)

but I still have Tonas up on the media player which is a good song to get the morning started to.
It's a little softer than the original which makes it family friendly for the AM.

Randy Jane

anybody wanna come and record with me? lol. That's the only way I'll be able to record anything. I don't have any way to record any more. This is my sisters computer and I don't think I'll be living here much longer, so no point in buying software to load up and get started to just take it all off later.

Anywhoskies!
Someone needs to play music with me, it would bring me out of my 6 month depression I'm in. I hate it.
R/J

pitz

thank you for remembering old Jabber&Govelou...amazing
i am BobJohnson,,,now more known as ThePitz...

yea dinosaur will be the no1 influent in music...mustache insanity recorded 2 albums..."The Four Dragons" and "Grumbeling Falls" available on PitzProductions.....

I alwayz tried to get J into the band,,,we met a few times..also gave him the records many years ago...

the forum is nice nowdayz and dinosaur are doin ok again..

i can ofc record any dinosaur tune but somethin like from without a sound woulda been cool.

jeremiah

"Randy Jane " said:

Someone needs to play music with me, it would bring me out of my 6 month depression I'm in. I hate it.

RJ snap out of it man - you fucking rock! Plug in and bring it. That should make you feel better (I hope).
Seriously, I hope you start feeling better soon - I have been there. Playing used to be great therapy for me.

There are lots of free programs you could use to record and mix with. Audacity comes to mind but there are tons.

jeremiah

"pitz " said:

thank you for remembering old Jabber&Govelou...amazing
i am BobJohnson,,,now more known as ThePitz...

yea dinosaur will be the no1 influent in music...mustache insanity recorded 2 albums..."The Four Dragons" and "Grumbeling Falls" available on PitzProductions.....

I alwayz tried to get J into the band,,,we met a few times..also gave him the records many years ago...

the forum is nice nowdayz and dinosaur are doin ok again..

i can ofc record any dinosaur tune but somethin like from without a sound woulda been cool.

Hey Bob! Nice to hear from you. Anything you would like to contribute would be great.
Do you have a website with some more info about ThePitz or mustache insanity?

I got pretty swamped at work (the 9to5 and side stuff) so I have not promoted the covers comp as much as I should. Look for some emails this week!

Randy Jane

ehh...well my deal has to do with my wife leaving me. :'(

I've got to find a way to move on and get over things....she hasnt left me fully yet but shes just dragging me behind the car it seems. It's really not right, I have enough to deal with and I thought she was going to be the one person ever who wouldn't hurt me. But for about four of the six months I was planning on death happening really soon. Not just because of her, but...just, everything. Nothing goes right.

Didn't mean to darken the room though, just letting you know what's up

R/J

Randy Jane

Actually I just remembered to post this, I had a dream a few nights back that J. cam to my house (riiiiggght and picked me up and took me to his place and recorded some stuff. I recall that it took some time to get J out of my house as he liked a girl that was here or something, don't know who she was...a relative, but I don't know who. Anywho, maybe J. will show up and record with me haha, I think that would help me out. Maybe he could tell me about getting over Uma or something.

R/J

edoetsch

I did not see it in anyone's list.

http://www.rinaldidoetsch.com/music/EvenYou.mp3">http://www.rinaldidoetsch.com/music/EvenYou.mp3

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