Untitled Meat Loaf Fan Recording Project: The official thread

[WhenItComes2LovingU]

Alright, let's start the show!

First of all, my original ambitious plan of recording every single song from every single album is unrealistic. So...I'm gonna go with a compilation. 14 tracks of pure Loaf, recorded by the fans in appreciation of his work over the years. The collective head men and women at MLUKFC will hopefully present Meat with a copy so he can enjoy our efforts at saying thank you.

CRITERIA: I don't just want people who can sing and make great tracks. I want people who will clearly be making an ass of themselves, but the effort will come from the heart, and that's what I think Meat would appreciate most. The maximum amount per submission is three songs, not all of which will be included on the final project. Those whose songs are included will receive an advance copy of the CD. No leaks or your tracks will be removed and replaced with other submissions!

Publicly, Meat doesn't profess to like most of his less heard work, but we're looking for that material which rarely gets covered, and perhaps in a new inventive style. Do BBIS tracks in a rock style. Do a techno remix version of "I'd Lie for You." A horrid flamenco rendition of "Took the Words." Show that Meat's work adapts to any style, and that the rarer tracks deserve another listen.

Anyone with submissions, direct them to second.eagle(at)gmail(dot)com (second.eagle@gmail.com) by October 1. From there, myself (and of course the MLUKFC mods if they so desire) will choose the fourteen tracks for the final album, and then save the rest for next year's effort, along with any new submissions that come along.

[WhenItComes2LovingU]

Addendum:

All making submissions must have their songs chosen and presented to the same email address before August 21. At that time, we give them the go-ahead to record for the project. Based on popularity of certain song choices, you may be asked to reconsider one or more of your three options.

[RadioMaster]

Those rules seem a little harsh to me, and I dont think you'll get a lot of participiants that way.
This "project" is still in the discussion state, and it's way too early for plans like that.

Besides, not everyone has the technical equipment to record, let alone produce a track like that.

[Kev]

I hope the plan isn't to sell copies of the CD, that would open up far more trouble than it's worth.

[Pudding]

Besides, not everyone has the technical equipment to record, let alone produce a track like that.

A computer with a microphone is what they did on Rockman with some fantastic results. I think it's about the quality of the effort put in rather than the clarity of sound that comes out.

Pud :twisted:

[Kev]

I must have totally missed the rockman stuff, is there anything to download!

Good to see you back by the way :)

[Pudding]

If you go to Daveake's most excellent site VaultsOfHeaven.com (http://www.vaultsofheaven.com/nbamn.htm) you can find them there.

Pud :twisted:

[RadioMaster]

A computer with a microphone is what they did on Rockman with some fantastic results. I think it's about the quality of the effort put in rather than the clarity of sound that comes out.

Pud :twisted:

maybe, but not everyboby has the ability and technical understanding to work with mixing programmes and mix their own song.
Thats why I think Jackos way is not the best and wont get a lot of reaction.

[Pudding]

Who's talking about mixing songs? Wacko gave an example not an order.

Pud :twisted:

[allrevvedup]

I think you should be able to go for either recording back tracks if you want...or recording it as basic as possible, literally an instrument and a vocal into a mic. As RJ says not everyone has access to the software to record this kind of thing or doesn't know how to use it.

I agree a deadline is a good idea...but should we not have more then 14 songs? i mean there's more then 14 people who would be interested in this and personally i think the songs that are more obscure then others would be better...as hey some prefer those above the big "hits" as such.

For me what I could do is work with the guys I'm with and see what can be done, but it would be very basic guitar and vocal and maybe a bass.

I think there needs to be some thought put into it though...because I'd want it to come across as being as good or better then rockman (even though I have yet to hear their versions)

[daveake]

Personally, I don't see the point of lots of the rules. Just give people a deadline, for contributing something that Meat has sung himself, and see what comes in. If it's 13 or 14 or 30 tracks doesn't matter. If the efforts are solo singer or with a full orchestra doesn't matter.

Dave

[RadioMaster]

I think to follow the steps below would be a good way to start.

1) Start a roll call who would participate

2) let each of them post a list of the songs they would be interested in

3) after everybody sees what other people are planning to do, give them the possibility to change their choices

4) see who wants to use a backing track and who wants to use their own instruments

5) check who has the equipment and ability to 'produce' the tracks. (for example: would it be possible for somebody who isnt a tech freak to just record the vocals and have them mixed with the instruments by someone else)

if we actually get that far, we can see how to continue then...

[belladonna-took]

An idea of just how good or not people need to be would be helpful. Are you thinking mainly pro or semi pro people and those who perform regularly anyway? Or can anyone have a try?

[RadioMaster]

I'd say let's give anyone a try.
This isnt supposed to be a proper cover or tribute album, but something to show the fans' dedication to their idol.

[lorenzoduke]

I used to sing Meat Loaf songs with my old band, and would love to take a shot at this. It'd be particularly nice to collaborate online too.

Am I right in thinking that a copy of the finished CD will be sent to Meat, and then presumably be available for everyone else to download for free?

[mszee]

I am against strict rules too...if it is done for fun, entertainment and in order to create something special and not sell and/or promote the album...this needs to be a bit more relaxed...otherwise I felt for a moment like I am back in the Soviet Union during communist party meeting...

[Paul191]

I don't just want people who can sing and make great tracks. I want people who will clearly be making an ass of themselves, but the effort will come from the heart, and that's what I think Meat would appreciate most.


The funniest tracks for me would be the ones where the artist actually thinks they are good but sing like a strangled cat. I don't think asking people to make an 'ass of themselves' is going to create the same kind of affect.

[RadioMaster]

The funniest tracks for me would be the ones where the artist actually thinks they are good but sing like a strangled cat.

So youve heard Bad for Good :lmao:

[daveake]

So youve heard Bad for Good :lmao:

Which version? ;-)

I like the quote re Jim's singing voice (I think it was Max Weinberg, but I'm not sure):

---- His singing voice resembles "I need to go to the toilet" :lmao:

[meatloaf-unofficial]

I used to sing Meat Loaf songs with my old band, and would love to take a shot at this. It'd be particularly nice to collaborate online too.

Am I right in thinking that a copy of the finished CD will be sent to Meat, and then presumably be available for everyone else to download for free?

Downloading the tracks free would be okay and prob the best way as if you were to sell it, you would have go through all the legalalities - Copyright, Mechanical Liscence etc..... All this would equal MONEY!

Its an okay idea though, I guess like they did with a "Jim Steinman Fan CD"

[allrevvedup]

The funniest tracks for me would be the ones where the artist actually thinks they are good but sing like a strangled cat.

Which is exactly why neither westlife or celine dion are invited to take part in this.

I was thinking to myself, and yes that's dangerous, that I'd really like to take a stab at Sailor to a siren but come up with something a bit different. Ger, the guy I recorded the last songs with for the demo, is always mentioning the song to me...so could be worth seeing what we'd come up with.

Let's throw all the names and suggestion in by email and then after the 21st, see who wants to do what and take it from there...at the end of it all it's hopefully going to be fun...cause there's no point in making if it's anything else.

[duke knooby]

snappy tittle :up:

[belladonna-took]

Actually, would there be any reason why there couldn't be various versions of the same songs on it? I reckon people's interpretations are likely to be wildly different...

[mszee]

Actually, would there be any reason why there couldn't be various versions of the same songs on it? I reckon people's interpretations are likely to be wildly different...

I do like this too...

[djfierce]

ok this isnt really something thats interesting me but why dont you just let everyone send their songs into the mlukfc staff and let the fanclub members or staff choose from there, why does there need to be a list to work from?? And if i were sending my song in i wouldnt want to send it to a random fan, would much rather send it to the fanclub staff. Just my thoughts is all ;)

[AndrewG]

I love performing and recording Meat Loaf / Jim Steinman songs. I have great fun working on backing tracks etc. It is a lot of work but I do my best. Reading these rules and thinking how I can work around them is giving me a headache though. I much rather just post my stuff on my website. Liked to do an orchestral version of For Crying out loud next. We'll see.

[mszee]

I love performing and recording Meat Loaf / Jim Steinman songs. I have great fun working on backing tracks etc. It is a lot of work but I do my best. Reading these rules and thinking how I can work around them is giving me a headache though. I much rather just post my stuff on my website. Liked to do an orchestral version of For Crying out loud next. We'll see.

That's why I suggested less rules and more fun...with so many rules, I do agree...it becomes a chore...I would just give some kind of tentative deadline...otherwise this will go on forever...and then see what happens with submissions...

[mszee]

ok this isnt really something thats interesting me but why dont you just let everyone send their songs into the mlukfc staff and let the fanclub members or staff choose from there, why does there need to be a list to work from?? And if i were sending my song in i wouldnt want to send it to a random fan, would much rather send it to the fanclub staff. Just my thoughts is all ;)

That works for me too...although I now worry about my entry...LOL...

[samurai7]

at the moment it's sounding like a competition, which I don't like.

[SamCat]

at the moment it's sounding like a competition, which I don't like.

Eurovision?

[samurai7]

exactly

[mszee]

Well, then, I should win...cause I have neither voice nor hearing...just on a basis of being...special...

[djfierce]

to be honest if i had any incling of sending anything, that first post would seriously put me off and i wouldve thought would appeal to the more proffessional singers, but even they seem put off lol

[PanicLord]

Actually, would there be any reason why there couldn't be various versions of the same songs on it? I reckon people's interpretations are likely to be wildly different...


Interesting you should say that. I always thought it would be ace to take a really cool song (like I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us) and then make an album of just that song produced in various different styles (eg rock, disco, gospel, country, "Il Divo" etc!)

In fact, the only thing that stopped me doing it was a lack of talent, ambition, equipment, and patience.

[mszee]

to be honest if i had any incling of sending anything, that first post would seriously put me off and i wouldve thought would appeal to the more proffessional singers, but even they seem put off lol

It brought an opposite reaction from me...I just wanted to submit...not because I can sing...but just because...LOL...

[RadioMaster]

to be honest if i had any incling of sending anything, that first post would seriously put me off and i wouldve thought would appeal to the more proffessional singers, but even they seem put off lol

had the same feeling when i saw this Anji

[geordieloaf]

I would like to do a song as a barbershop quartet, but there is only me lol. So anyone fancy joining me............:-P

[AndrewG]

I would like to do a song as a barbershop quartet, but there is only me lol. So anyone fancy joining me............:-P

Lol, yeah I'd be up for that. Think Took the words is a good one for that style.

[geordieloaf]

Well there we go there is the first song nearly sorted, just need two more people.lol

[PanicLord]

Lol - I'm in. I LOVE barbershop :)

[mszee]

Sorry, can't be fourth...I ain't no barber...

[SW31]

well i cant sing but i may be up for that always wanted to do barbershop

[~Helen~]

I agree it shouldn't be made to be a competition

...I agree it should be fun and relaxed

...I agree more than one version of the same track should be permitted (indeed this is the case on NBAMN II at least - one of the Steinman Fan appreciation albums)

...however, I think decent versions of tracks should definately be allowed rather than preferring people 'making an ass of themselves' (personally I'd rather listen to a decent album than one of wailing cats, I can sing to myself in the car if I want that effect) BUT do agree that enthusiasm and dedication counts for a lot and it shouldn't be treated like a competition.

Why not see how many people wish to contribute before making a decision how many tracks to include?

There are some people on this forum I KNOW can sing and would love to hear their contributions just as much as those who are doing it purely from a fan point of view. Not all of the contributions on the NBAMN albums are pitch perfect, but all are good to listen to.

And I believe a good mix of known and lesser known tracks is a good idea - whilst NBAMN II has well known tracks such as Total Eclipse of the Heart, Paradise amongst others, it's also the only copy I have managed to lay my hands on, of "What Part Of My Body Hurts The Most" - a song I really adore...so sometimes lesser known songs are good mixed in with the ones you know and sing along to (not that I'll be singing along to Total Eclipse of the Heart though...I like my windows intact ;)).

Oh, and I'm not so keen on the no leaks rule - why can't we let other friends on the forum listen to our tracks and offer advice or opinions before submitting?

Well that's just my thoughts...I'm only sorry and disappointed in a way that I don't have the singing voice to contribute my own track, which is why I'd love to get involved in some other way if I can.

[geordieloaf]

well i cant sing but i may be up for that always wanted to do barbershop

Neither can i it would be different if nothing else.:D

[mszee]

Well said, Helen...

[belladonna-took]

It's a great idea isn't it Helen? Both to have tracks by the various people on here that we know can really sing and then some.... as well as the more respectable efforts from those of us who want to contribute just because we love the man and his music.
I really like the idea of having various versions of the same song if they are all good versions. Also, for some people choice of songs will be pretty limited due to not having Meat's wonderful multi scale leaping operatic vocal ability.

[geordieloaf]

Yes i think it is a great idea and i would love to hear people's attempt's good or not so good. You could start a thread even and let people post there versions on there and after the deadline we could all vote?
Could be a good way of working it.

[Pudding]

Actually, would there be any reason why there couldn't be various versions of the same songs on it? I reckon people's interpretations are likely to be wildly different...

Probably because 6 versions of Paradise on one CD where only 14 songs are going to be on it doesn't sound like a fun CD to me. That said, why can't ALL the songs and their different variations be uploaded somewhere for anyone to download?

Pud :twisted:

[Monstro]

That said, why can't ALL the songs and their different variations be uploaded somewhere for anyone to download?

Pud :twisted:

there's logic

[~Helen~]

if we only have about 28 submissions anyway you could just make it a double cd.
and try to encourage people to stay away from the more well known unless they really must. otherwise it's like when you have a party where everyone contributes to the buffet and you end up with 8 million crisps and biscuits and no butties!

[Pudding]

if we only have about 28 submissions anyway you could just make it a double cd.

There's a cost factor involved, who's going to pay for it? and are people willing to pay upfront first?

it's like when you have a party where everyone contributes to the buffet and you end up with 8 million crisps and biscuits and no butties!

LMAO, I've been to a few of those parties. If it was a Meat Loaf party though then there'd only be butties...fish finger butties :lmao:

I may have missed it but I haven't seen any mention of liner notes and contributions for that?!?!?!

Pud :twisted:

[~Helen~]

you bring the fish finger butties and...surely if the compilation is going to be made as a CD rather than a DL then you just pay whatever the cost is of putting it on a CD...though surely putting it online is easier then those of us who have 8 million music files on an external hard drive or iTunes or whatever can continue doing so and those that like disks can burn it to a disk and print the cover too if they so desire...or for the cost of a cd, a little bit of ink, and postage, someone else can do it for them.

[Pudding]

On Rockman one guy basically did all of it, put the songs to disc and got liner notes professionally printed which made the whole thing look very good and paid most of the cost himself, then shipped out the CD's for free. I don't think that is what will happen here, but there is an initial cost to the project if it is indeed going to be put to CD only. If the songs are going to be put online then who's website or is there going to be a special one created? and who pays for the running of it?

I think Wacko needs to outline his plans a bit better.

Pud :twisted:

[~Helen~]

sorry for seeming a bit dumb here, but what are liner notes?

[belladonna-took]

Those little booklets you get in cd cases with writing too small to be resolved by the human eye. I miss lps for that reason. I could read what it said on their covers!

[mszee]

Alright...how about we take a step back and take a deep breath...after reading this thread I didn't feel like even thinking about anything...not that I can sing...but I did have an idea or two just for this...

How about whoever wanted to do something artistically...anything...1 song, 5 songs, duet, quartet...whatever...actually goes ahead and does it...and has fun while doing it...if it never happens - at least you had fun!!!

Let's see...if you want this done by Christmas...not sure how things work but deadline should be sometime in October?

Whoever is knowledgeable about this, please set the right deadline.

As you have your songs ready, just post here that you're ready...sort of a roll call...if we have even a few people that post "ready"...then we go ahead and decide how to proceed with listening to them, etc.

I am all for multiple versions of the same songs and uploading them online to see what people think...don't mind any input and/or criticism...it is not to sell millions of albums...it's just to pay a tribute to your favorite artist and/or songwriter...

[~Helen~]

I'm with Zina....those that want to be involved go ahead and do....hoping to things by October....and we'll re-gather to see what people have...but with updates and help and suggestions here if needed...make sense? :-)

[amethyst]

Okay forgive me for being a techno doofus here ~ how the heck can you record onto your computer, if someone can explain in easy steps (preferably with diagrams ;)) i'd be more than up for having a go :D.

ames xx

[~Helen~]

I guess it would work if you have a microphone and use the Sound Recorder function?

[mszee]

Okay forgive me for being a techno doofus here ~ how the heck can you record onto your computer, if someone can explain in easy steps (preferably with diagrams ;)) i'd be more than up for having a go :D.

ames xx


If I ever get to this, I am relying on somebody's help too...but as soon as I know more -unless somebody actually posts something usable - I will post what I know...

[~Helen~]

I'm more worried about a backing track than how to record it per se... :S:oops:

[mszee]

I'm more worried about a backing track than how to record it per se... :S:oops:

Maybe Sean plays piano himself...then we can all call him and record backup on the phone...or maybe Andy on guitar...or other various talents we have here...

[Monstro]

Maybe Sean plays piano himself...then we can all call him and record backup on the phone...or maybe Andy on guitar...or other various talents we have here...

Zina, just how can you use the words Andy, guitar and talent in the same sentence ? :mrgreen:

[mszee]

Zina, just how can you use the words Andy, guitar and talent in the same sentence ? :mrgreen:

You're a male...you wouldn't understand...now...about those darts...LOL...

[AndyK]

Zina, just how can you use the words Andy, guitar and talent in the same sentence ? :mrgreen:

You've been talking to Lucy again haven't you :p

[Monstro]

You've been talking to Lucy again haven't you :p

And the neighbours lol

[mszee]

You've been talking to Lucy again haven't you :p

More like to Sean or something...another male in any event...

[mszee]

Zina, just how can you use the words Andy, guitar and talent in the same sentence ? :mrgreen:

Pssttt...

(Man is a mod - do you think I am THAT stupid???)

[AndyK]

And the neighbours lol
Bizarrely they think it sounds good, then again compared to the saxophone practise which comes from their house anything sounds good :lmao:

[~Helen~]

an old lady phoned the council today because a neighbour in her flats had been "practising some musical instrument loudly for the past two hours"...it wasn't one of you lot was it?

[AndyK]

an old lady phoned the council today because a neighbour in her flats had been "practising some musical instrument loudly for the past two hours"...it wasn't one of you lot was it?

It would have to have been very loud!

[allrevvedup]

an old lady phoned the council today because a neighbour in her flats had been "practising some musical instrument loudly for the past two hours"...it wasn't one of you lot was it?

I cannot tell a lie it was me...but i won't play the spoons indoors again

Ok so back to this again, i think everyone put their versions together, throw them up here or what have you, we all have a poll, vote for 2 discs worth of songs and take it from there.

So with that in mind, everyone should record as many different songs as they want? Sound like a plan?

[Pudding]

I guess it would work if you have a microphone and use the Sound Recorder function?

Just a wild stab in the dark here...but...those that don't have a microphone or a sound recorder function are probably going to find it extremely difficult to record anything and therefor unable to contribute. I could be wrong.

Pud :twisted:

[mszee]

Just a wild stab in the dark here...but...those that don't have a microphone or a sound recorder function are probably going to find it extremely difficult to record anything and therefor unable to contribute. I could be wrong.

Pud :twisted:

Well, you can always sing into a hairbrush...especially if (as we all know for a fact) you're working on your most favorite song - COM!!!

[Pudding]

...especially if (as we all know for a fact) you're working on your most favorite song - COM!!!

I was thinking of doing a medley of my most favourite Bat songs ;) Lemon, Break It and COM and call it Crying Over A Broken Lemon :))

Pud :twisted:

[mszee]

I was thinking of doing a medley of my most favourite Bat songs ;) Lemon, Break It and COM and call it Crying Over A Broken Lemon :))

Pud :twisted:

All good choices...

Or you can make another 3 choices and call it...

Priscilla: Wolf at Your Door...Keep Driving!!!

[AndrewG]

With the amount of effort people are putting into posting about this idea instead we could have had an album done already. :))

[mszee]

With the amount of effort people are putting into posting about this idea instead we could have had an album done already. :))

Well, we're versatile...we can do both...in fact, working on this even as I post...whether it will ever see the light of the day is another story altogether...

[AndrewG]

Okay so we are going to get vocal tracks on this album with typing sounds in the background. Great.

[mszee]

Okay so we are going to get vocal tracks on this album with typing sounds in the background. Great.

Ummm...not necessarily? Gotsa rehearse before you actually tape anything, eh?

[Wario]

I'm getting an Amnesty Backing track made so I'll do an Amnesty / Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us Medley ;)

[AndrewG]

I'm getting an Amnesty Backing track made so I'll do an Amnesty / Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us Medley ;)

How could you mix these two songs into a medley. My mind cannot possibly conceive of such a random idea.

[Wario]

How could you mix these two songs into a medley. My mind cannot possibly conceive of such a random idea.

I can ...... and it will be very interesting :D:D:D:D

[~Helen~]

Just a wild stab in the dark here...but...those that don't have a microphone or a sound recorder function are probably going to find it extremely difficult to record anything and therefor unable to contribute. I could be wrong.

Pud :twisted:

What about a camera or phone with an audio recording facility? This can then be uploaded to the PC and converted to an MP3

[PanicLord]

How about if I put the vocal tracks from the 2 tracks I recorded on my website and then anyone can use them for whatever backing track they like?

[~Helen~]

How about if I put the vocal tracks from the 2 tracks I recorded on my website and then anyone can use them for whatever backing track they like?

Sounds a very good idea to me!

any chance of 45 seconds appearing....... ;)

[PanicLord]

Sounds a very good idea to me!

any chance of 45 seconds appearing....... ;)

Lol - if it does, it will be only 45 seconds long. Otherwise, what's the point? :lol::roll:

[RadioMaster]

two thoughts here:

1) It would be good if we could get an official word from the MLUKFC to see what the people in charge think of this or even might add a subforum for planning and posting the single tracks or even offer a spot on the website to upload the tracks, so theyre all in one place.

2) any idea of a decent free audio mixing programme? I used to work with "Samplitude" but cant get that one to work anymore.
So any link to a programme that can mix two audio tracks into one would be appreciated.

[Wario]

two thoughts here:

1) It would be good if we could get an official word from the MLUKFC to see what the people in charge think of this or even might add a subforum for planning and posting the single tracks or even offer a spot on the website to upload the tracks, so theyre all in one place.

2) any idea of a decent free audio mixing programme? I used to work with "Samplitude" but cant get that one to work anymore.
So any link to a programme that can mix two audio tracks into one would be appreciated.

Mixcraft is great for this, but you will need to pay more money after it's 2 week unlimited mix-down to MP3 deal is over if you wanna keep it forever:

http://acoustica.com/mixcraft/download.htm

Another one if FREE but it is poor, Audacity:

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Screenshot taken by Me:

http://img29.picoodle.com/img/img29/3/8/10/f_Audm_bb49c1a.jpg

[WhenItComes2LovingU]

Right then.

First of all, I apologize to all those people who jumped down my back about having such a deadline for a project and trying to be firm about it. The fact of the matter, in my experience as I've seen from many fan recordings I've done (mainly of musicals, don't laugh), is that if you don't give people a firm time frame for at least certain aspects of the project -- if not the whole thing -- they'll think they've got donkey's years to get it down and arse around until they can't be bothered anymore. Sorry for my attempt at structure. I can loosen the belt a bit, but some deadlines are still going to have to be there to get this done. I hope you all understand.

That rant over, I do think we should hear what the heads at MLUKFC have to say about this. I mean, I know it started on the forum and at least one mod disputed the need for a guideline thread, so I need to know if anyone else has problems with the project that are more major than that.

Signing off till then,
WIC2LU

[Pudding]

First of all, I apologize to all those people who jumped down my back

You jump on a back and down a throat, get your saying correct :))

I'd still like to know if the recordings are going to be put to disc (and who's going to pay for it?) or put on a website for all to download? Because if it's going to be put on a website then why the urgency for a deadline? surely anyone at anytime can submit a recording without any pressure to do so.

Pud :twisted:

[mszee]

You jump on a back and down a throat, get your saying correct :))

I'd still like to know if the recordings are going to be put to disc (and who's going to pay for it?) or put on a website for all to download? Because if it's going to be put on a website then why the urgency for a deadline? surely anyone at anytime can submit a recording without any pressure to do so.

Pud :twisted:

Yeah...good question...if it is posted first on a website...hmmm...

[WhenItComes2LovingU]

The recordings are going to be put to disc, which will be independently financed. No website release until the project is completed.

[mszee]

I like your avatar...it suits you!

Plus...you're scaring me...and it ain't THAT easy...

[Pudding]

The recordings are going to be put to disc, which will be independently financed. No website release until the project is completed.

Call me a skeptic, a cynic or anything else ending in 'ic' (not ick ;)) but you're the one who tried raise $6Million for an independent production of Dance Of The Vampires :nuts: I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd like to know a bit more details.

Pud :twisted:

[RadioMaster]

Can we have somebody else in charge please?
(no offence)

[djfierce]

the lack of mluk staff comments suggests to me that this isnt something they are considering so this venture may not actually come to fruition. So forgive my ignorance but why is a website with downloads being rejected???

[~Helen~]

can we just say....go ahead and record things and when we see what we've got we'll make decisions what to do with it, aiming, as previously suggested, for October...disks / websites....things that can be decided when we know what we have and what best suits the project. I'm really interested in hearing people's contributions. if we don't make a disk, everyone's still had fun and we can still listen to what people have come up with. :D

ps - please stop scaring Zina...it's a crazy and unnecessary achievement ;)

[mszee]

Can we have somebody else in charge please?
(no offence)

I don't know person who has put himself in charge and I don't really know who put him in charge but I am out of this completely if, in fact, he is...too much like Stalin's Russia for me...

The lack of notices or comments from admins/mods to me suggests maybe that they are indifferent to this project. I am sure somebody would have said something by now if it was completely against the policy/rules.

And I think downloads are much easier than making CD's etc...but time will tell if there are not that many rules and regulations...

[Wario]

Title opinion:

the Super Mario Land Express?

[RadioMaster]

???

[Wario]

???

Well Neverland Express and Wonder Land Express are taken :D

And not many other famous "Land"s besindes Super Mariio Land, Toy Land, and Imagination Land are avalible

Unless ... you wanna make up a land called MLUKLOA (Meat loaf United Kingdom Land of America)

[mszee]

Republic of Loaf...LOL...

[WhenItComes2LovingU]

Call me a skeptic, a cynic or anything else ending in 'ic' (not ick ;)) but you're the one who tried raise $6Million for an independent production of Dance Of The Vampires :nuts: I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd like to know a bit more details.

Pud :twisted:

I'd rather we not discuss that one anymore. Haven't I been embarrassed enough by that? We covered this in another thread here.

Anywho...for those who have a problem with me being in charge, I was told that as long as I volunteered the idea, I was volunteering my status as project manager. No one stepped forward to oppose it. If someone thinks they can do a better job, be my guest.

[mszee]

I honestly can't speak for others...but I will speak for myself...I had project managers, I was project manager, I was and still am a head of the department...and I work all day...so when I come here...I want to have fun and to be entertained...as was suggested before I am not sure at this point we need project manager or any manager at all...I most certainly don't...not here anyway...but that's just me...so I am just gonna pass on this...not that anybody would lose on this if I am out

[RadioMaster]

I agree Zina, we wouldnt necessarily need a "manager"; or at least one who is a bit more fun....

[~Helen~]

just record tunes, have fun, share...regroup, discuss :D please please don't get disheartened by status of project manager...I for one really want to hear people's contributions! and we don't need a project manager at the point of people doing tunes, just agreement...which we have :D

*goes off to think of something witty ending in 'ic' to call pud...* ;) :lol:

[~Helen~]

ironically I think the album should be called "CHSIB" :-) my personal thought ... for one it's said so often around here I now associate it with these boards and secondly it's well, Meat songs so uh...yeah...could we have said it better ourselves.... you get me? gah you're used to my rambling by now, anywho :D

[Pudding]

I'd rather we not discuss that one anymore. Haven't I been embarrassed enough by that? We covered this in another thread here.

Anywho...for those who have a problem with me being in charge, I was told that as long as I volunteered the idea, I was volunteering my status as project manager. No one stepped forward to oppose it. If someone thinks they can do a better job, be my guest.

My point is, it's OK to talk a good show but if you can't put on a show at all, let alone if it's good or not, then it's just talk.

I have serious doubts you have the ability and capability to pull this off unless you start giving a bit more details on how you're going to achieve it. Not some vague comments which leave people asking more questions, but specifics. You're still a teenager aren't you?.

I agree with Helen that people should just record the tunes (no deadlines) and have fun.

CHSIB = Couldn't Have Sung It Better :lmao:

Pud :twisted:

[AndrewG]

I think raising $6 million for a tribute cd would be quite good too. LMAO.

[mszee]

Teenager???? Eh????

I like the name, Helen and pud...I think it's great...

The truth is...how many people here have truly good voices? I counted 5 that I know and that was some stretching...I can't compare my bleating to Sean or Mike...and still...I wanted to do something...just as a tribute...not that I would make it intentionally funny but it probably would be laughable...and yet...most of us would present this "laughable" version...as long as we don't laugh at each other but understand that this is tribute to the artist we all admire for years...with my voice and musical abilities...ummm...project manager will probably commit suicide...and still...I would like to try...

Helen..."pedantic"???

[mszee]

I think raising $6 million for a tribute cd would be quite good too. LMAO.

ahahahahahahahahaha...why stop on 6???

[mszee]

TEENAGER?????????????????

[Wario]

How about this Title:

Meat to Jim: I'm Gonna Sue Them for both of us

[AndrewG]

I'll kill you if you don't sing flat.

[Monstro]

Recordings in the home studio maker may appear better than they are

[mszee]

How about this Title:

Meat to Jim: I'm Gonna Sue Them for both of us

Recordings in the home studio maker may appear better than they are

PMSL...

[~Helen~]

you're all barmy and I love you! xx

COULD have sung it better? in my case definately lol!

Zina...no need to be laughable nor for people to be laughably bad (if you are I won't listen!! :lol:) but someone just vaguely off key but trying is bearable and it's the enthusiasm and thought that counts. :-) and as i keep saying...it's for fun :D no harm in that :-)

[Wario]

Hmm or mabey These titles are more fitting:

MLUKFC Tribute CD ... or how I learned to suck it up and butcher the damn song
You knocked the Teeth right out of my mouth (Must've been while you were beating me) : A Tribute To Meat
Where We Come From bootlgers get banned and Barry Manilow can't cover a Meat Loaf song for Arnold Shwartzeneger's golden Thong: A MLUKFC Tribute

[Pudding]

How about something like Fan To A Flame? To A Flame is an anagram of Meat Loaf

Pud :twisted:

[mszee]

If it was strictly Steinman tribute I would do...Total Eclipse of the Mind...or Making Album out of Nothing At All...

Otherwise...

Midnight and We've Lost Our Minds...

[djfierce]

oooh can i join in :))



Did I Sing That
Rock N Roll Screams
Not An Eardrum In The House

[RadioMaster]

deaf singer for loaf?

[WhenItComes2LovingU]

My point is, it's OK to talk a good show but if you can't put on a show at all, let alone if it's good or not, then it's just talk.

I have serious doubts you have the ability and capability to pull this off unless you start giving a bit more details on how you're going to achieve it. Not some vague comments which leave people asking more questions, but specifics. You're still a teenager aren't you?

Yes, I'm still a teenager, but others have done more at my age (look at, say, that girl who was a Broadway producer at the age of 19). And who's to say I won't be able to put on a show in the future? Don't knock it before I make a serious effort. Sure, yank me back by the leash if I don't stop yapping about it, but once I have stopped, don't tighten the leash!

As for independent financing for the CDs, I do have the ability and capability to pull it off. What details do you want?

[mszee]

One more singer singing out of tune...

[Wario]

One more singer singing out of tune...

Is that pun on Two out of thre ain't bad or One More Kiss? http://www.mlukfc.com/forums/images/icons/icon5.gif

[RadioMaster]

neither, Portrait

[mszee]

Is that pun on Two out of thre ain't bad or One More Kiss? http://www.mlukfc.com/forums/images/icons/icon5.gif

It's a lyric from another artist...but it seemed fitting...

[Pudding]

As for independent financing for the CDs, I do have the ability and capability to pull it off.

I think you're lying, and I don't want to see the good people who's going to contribute to a project be short changed by you making out to be more than what you are.

However, I'd love to be proven completely wrong.

Pud :twisted:

[mszee]

I think you're lying, and I don't want to see the good people who's going to contribute to a project be short changed by you making out to be more than what you are.

However, I'd love to be proven completely wrong.

Pud :twisted:

Pud...you know who he reminds me of...I was here briefly while there was this kid here...from Australia...what was his name....I am sure you know who I am talking about...

[samurai7]

yeah, what happened to him?

[allrevvedup]

you're all barmy and I love you! xx

COULD have sung it better? in my case definately lol!

Zina...no need to be laughable nor for people to be laughably bad (if you are I won't listen!! :lol:) but someone just vaguely off key but trying is bearable and it's the enthusiasm and thought that counts. :-) and as i keep saying...it's for fun :D no harm in that :-)


I agree this is meant to be a bit of fun...not a boring plastic junk food style x factor competition


As for independent financing for the CDs, I do have the ability and capability to pull it off. What details do you want?

I think you're lying, and I don't want to see the good people who's going to contribute to a project be short changed by you making out to be more than what you are.

However, I'd love to be proven completely wrong.

Pud :twisted:

Boys c'mon this is meant to be something fun, not to be turned into a pi$$ing contest...if something can be done with a cd in terms of making it a reasonably large thing then great...if not can we not just record the things our own way throw them all together and see what happens from there?

[lorenzoduke]

Has anyone suggested 'Bat Out Of Tune' yet?

[Pudding]

Boys c'mon this is meant to be something fun, not to be turned into a pi$$ing contest...if something can be done with a cd in terms of making it a reasonably large thing then great...if not can we not just record the things our own way throw them all together and see what happens from there?

No one's said people couldn't record whatever they want and no one's said that they shouldn't have fun along the way. I have serious doubts that at the end when it comes to the deadline, the tracks won't be put to a CD and they won't be hosted on a website for everyone to download and no one has come forward to offer to host them.

Like I said, I'd love to be proven completely wrong.

Pud :twisted:

[djfierce]

well if everything else falls thru i hope there is someone who has some available web space to host them for a short period of time at least so peoples efforts wont have been for nothing.

[mszee]

yeah, what happened to him?

rockfenris2005

Remembered his name...I thought he was banned...but it doesn't appear to be so...

[~Helen~]

If there becomes an organisation problem with getting things together, I'm more than happy to put on my best organisational hat (just ask my friends, haha!) and help, do or even project manage if must be but for now I think we should just focus on getting some tunes done and recorded...when someone's done one, come back here, let us know. let us know if you want us to listen...when we have a few we'll start working out what to do with them. personally I can't see why people that want copies of it on cd can't pay for their copies themselves. there are plenty people on this forum with their own webspace who I'm sure could host the tunes for DL. :-)

[allrevvedup]

As a bonus hidden track, someone can do cry over me:D

[mszee]

As a bonus hidden track, someone can do cry over me:D

I'd rather sing...I laugh at you...

[Wario]

As a bonus hidden track, someone can do cry over me:D

no ..... a fan-made Jamaican mix of Barry Manello's Read'em and Weep ;)

[RadioMaster]

Barry Manello


who??

[allrevvedup]

no ..... a fan-made Jamaican mix of Barry Manello's Read'em and Weep ;)

him too

[mszee]

I can't say I was weeping when I heard Barry's version...in fact, I was laughing my butt off...trust me...I will never laugh at any effort here as I laughed at THAT...

[WhenItComes2LovingU]

rockfenris2005

Remembered his name...I thought he was banned...but it doesn't appear to be so...

Nope. Not him. He does have a different account now, but I won't out him because he used to be a friend. He may not take our friendship very seriously anymore, and frankly neither do I, but I promised him.

[mszee]

Nope. Not him. He does have a different account now, but I won't out him because he used to be a friend. He may not take our friendship very seriously anymore, and frankly neither do I, but I promised him.

I see...are you sure you're not him???

[Wario]

I see...are you sure you're not him???

Who is he? What did he do?

[Pudding]

rockfenris2005

Remembered his name...I thought he was banned...but it doesn't appear to be so...

Three kids 5 years and under = lots of sleep deprivation and loss of immediate memory. But yeah, I remember now, he's called Ryan. Ryan and Wacko have apparently collaborated on several things together, so take from that what you will.

Ryan isn't a total nutjob, although he does go through bouts of BS now and again.

Pud :twisted:

[mszee]

Three kids 5 years and under = lots of sleep deprivation and loss of immediate memory. But yeah, I remember now, he's called Ryan. Ryan and Wacko have apparently collaborated on several things together, so take from that what you will.

Ryan isn't a total nutjob, although he does go through bouts of BS now and again.

Pud :twisted:

I remember Ryan (yeah, it's all coming back to me now) as very...ummm...passionate...he also seemed a lot nicer anyway...

P.S. (off topic is coming) you should post updated pictures sometimes...we did see one unbelievably gorgeous baby once as created by you...any updates???

[Wario]

P.S. (off topic is coming) you should post updated pictures sometimes...we did see one unbelievably gorgeous baby once as created by you...any updates???

Pud has a baby???? :shock:
CONGRATS! Whats his name? don't tell me ...... Yogert? JELLO JR.? PUD 2D MAX?

Mabey I'll catch a plain over their and teach the kid a few tricks with the great old American sport Baseball :kickass:

[mszee]

Pud has a baby???? :shock:
CONGRATS! Whats his name? don't tell me ...... Yogert? JELLO JR.? PUD 2D MAX?

Mabey I'll catch a plain over their and teach the kid a few tricks with the great old American sport Baseball :kickass:

You have severe ADD...LOL...read above...there are 3 of them...all of them are called Puds...

[RadioMaster]

Mabey I'll catch a plain over their and teach the kid a few tricks with the great old American sport Baseball :kickass:

Did I get that wrong or did you just offer to beat up a baby?

[allrevvedup]

is this about the time to go back on topic...so who's leading this madness?

[mszee]

is this about the time to go back on topic...so who's leading this madness?

Nobody...we're just waiting for the first person to be ready with the first file...are you the one we've been looking for?

[Wario]

Did I get that wrong or did you just offer to beat up a baby?

Have any objections? :kickass:

[allrevvedup]

Nobody...we're just waiting for the first person to be ready with the first file...are you the one we've been looking for?

I've been singing all the time...just forgot to press record

Have any objections? :kickass:
Are you not a child as well? would that not like beating up your own kind?

[mszee]

I have a feeling if little pud is anything like big pud...warioloaf is in deep doodoo...

[mszee]

Back on topic...Mike, I think everybody is waiting for everybody else...why don't you start?

[allrevvedup]

working on it

[Wario]

I've been singing all the time...just forgot to press record


Are you not a child as well? would that not like beating up your own kind?

Teenager (17), not child lol

As per my file, when my backing track is done I'll record it.

:kickass:

[Siobhan]

Just a suggestion but for those of us who are not musically talented but would like to be involved could we draw up some artwork for a possible cover or something like that?

[allrevvedup]

sounds good

[Wario]

Just a suggestion but for those of us who are not musically talented but would like to be involved could we draw up some artwork for a possible cover or something like that?

Or use Photoshop :shrug:

:kickass:

[Siobhan]

yeh never thought of that
but someone else would have to do it because I dunno how :?

[djfierce]

actually i would like to see proper artwork not some computer generated anyone can do crap. Come on let's see some genuine talent for once, not everything has to be done with a computer.

[RadioMaster]

i think producing another form of art (eg painting) for the "project" is a great idea, shows the wide variety of the talents of Meat Loaf fans!

I think, though, we should have a roll call next, who's gonna do what. We're talking about this endlessly, and in the end it might actually be two or three people, who contribute something.

and i still think a word from the mlukfc-bosses (lmao) would be a good thing.

[allrevvedup]

yeah i think the more original the better, why not?

[djfierce]

cos some people cant draw for strawberries and would rather take the easy option of copying and pasting a couple of pics into a program ;)


incidently i include myself in the people who cant draw but i do happen to know there are quite a few on here who can/ would like to have a go and i say they shouldnt be put off by those who can use the puter better than them ;)

[Siobhan]

I'm not too bad at painting/drawing but I dont have many ideas of what to do.
If someone good at computers could design something then I could attempt to copy it but I'm sure there are better artists than me around!
This way more people could be involved

[mszee]

I'm not too bad at painting/drawing but I dont have many ideas of what to do.
If someone good at computers could design something then I could attempt to copy it but I'm sure there are better artists than me around!
This way more people could be involved

Hey...if you feel like it...just give it your best shot...who cares...as long as you enjoy it...

[~Helen~]

Just a suggestion but for those of us who are not musically talented but would like to be involved could we draw up some artwork for a possible cover or something like that?

Brilliantly wonderful idea :D


cos some people cant draw for strawberries and would rather take the easy option of copying and pasting a couple of pics into a program ;)


incidently i include myself in the people who cant draw but i do happen to know there are quite a few on here who can/ would like to have a go and i say they shouldnt be put off by those who can use the puter better than them ;)

Exactly...in fact, pic could be drawn / otherwise created by one person and put together on a computer with text or whatever by another person.

and in any event, if we have an inlay card thingy for the versions on CD it'll need more pics and pages. We can vote what goes as the front cover if you like :-)

Edit...in other words what I was trying to say was I think it's a good idea for more than one contribution, if that makes better sense? Oh I don't know. I'm blonde and tired! :lol:

[~Helen~]

Teenager (17), not child lol

If I think quite hard I remember those days and wanting everyone to think I was an adult. Do you want to swap so I can go back to childhood and embrace it with the experience of knowing it's a wonderful thing that doesn't last long enough? I was just thinking this morning how I would love to go back to 16 actually, but still with the experience and wisdom I have now

Nobody...we're just waiting for the first person to be ready with the first file...are you the one we've been looking for?

Zina is right ... and as I said before, I'm happy to lend my organisational skills if needed but no point anybody organising anything until we have something TO organise....

Lol...so um.... the race is on...who can get a track in first??

[mszee]

Exactly...we don't have any music except for what Simon posted in the other thread...

With this said...I would NEVER go back to teenage years...perfect age would be something like 21...

[Siobhan]

mmm i'm only 15 so i'm embracing all the molly cuddling (or whatever it is) I get not to mention everything being paid for by my parents! lol

[~Helen~]

Exactly...we don't have any music except for what Simon posted in the other thread...

With this said...I would NEVER go back to teenage years...perfect age would be something like 21...

nope. at a risk of going scarily off topic, I really would love to be 16 again (provided I keep everything I have experienced and known from the last 11 years)...to have that youth again...wow wonderful! and to be able to stay up late every night and not feel tired! and not have to worry about responsibilities! and to have the chance to take different options at college... um yeah. this is like one of those what i'd do if i won the lottery conversations aint it.. :?

[Wario]

Made a Cover :kickass::

http://img29.picoodle.com/img/img29/3/8/14/f_TAm_0edc0b7.png

[~Helen~]

Exactly...we don't have any music except for what Simon posted in the other thread...

wait...what did he post? and where?

Made a Cover :kickass::

http://img29.picoodle.com/img/img29/3/8/14/f_TAm_0edc0b7.png

I don't get it... :?

[~Helen~]

(and not to be pedantic but it's 'break' btw)

[Pudding]

That picture would mean Meat was Humpty-f*cking-Dumpty :lmao: Saying that, Meat L'Oeuf (pronounced is loaf) is French for Meat The Egg :wtf:

Pud :twisted:

[~Helen~]

Blimey what a poor yolk (joke). eggseedingly good he spells it 'loaf'. then ;)

[Pudding]

You have severe ADD...LOL...read above...there are 3 of them...all of them are called Puds...

Correct: Mini-Pud (5 yrs) Mini-Spud (She pud 3yrs) and Micro-Pud (1 yr)

Pud :twisted:

[Wario]

Correct: Mini-Pud (5 yrs) Mini-Spud (She pud 3yrs) and Micro-Pud (1 yr)

Pud :twisted:

Wack'EM all !!! :kickass:

[~Helen~]

Wack'EM all !!! :kickass:

:evil:I'll leave Pud to sort you out...tho I don't doubt the pud-lets* wouldn't take too much crap either......

*pud-lets being ~Helen~ collective term for mini spuds, mini spuds and microspuds

[~Helen~]

and you two both have new avatars. i feel kinda left out now.

[Pudding]

is this about the time to go back on topic...so who's leading this madness?

No idea, but I've asked the good folks over at TheNakedWire.com (http://www.thenakedwire.com) and Jules has said that she doesn't mind hosting the files.

So you can have the mp3's and whatever else like pictures put up 'as and when' they're ready, wait till a certain date, or wait and see if the CD comes to fruition. By the way any and all mp3's would be hosted.

Pud :twisted:

[~Helen~]

No idea, but I've asked the good folks over at TheNakedWire.com (http://www.thenakedwire.com) and Jules has said that she doesn't mind hosting the files.

So you can have the mp3's and whatever else like pictures put up 'as and when' they're ready, wait till a certain date, or wait and see if the CD comes to fruition. By the way any and all mp3's would be hosted.

Pud :twisted:

you're a star, thank you and well done :-)

so... (wow I'm on topic now!) where is anyone up to with recording? has anyone done anything? is anyone getting anywhere??

[Wario]

and you two both have new avatars. i feel kinda left out now.

Wow someone noticed!

Well I just got my avatar professionally shot!:D

On Topic: My backing track is coming! :kickass:

[Monstro]

Well I just got my avatar professionally shot!:D



Really???????

[~Helen~]

Well I just got my avatar professionally shot!:D

with a gun?? :lol:

[Wario]

Really???????

Yes, taken by my friend whose in photography

its going on the concert promo flyer

Fully Unedited. ain't I hot? (Only users under 18 can answer that):

http://img34.picoodle.com/img/img34/3/8/14/f_HPIM5214m_7249bcf.jpg

:kickass:

[Monstro]

With all respect if it's going to be a concert flyer I'd give serious thought to framing the pic properly, improving the background and losing the laundry pile, just my opinion of course.

[Wario]

With all respect if it's going to be a concert flyer I'd give serious thought to framing the pic properly, improving the background and losing the laundry pile, just my opinion of course.

I know, with the magic of photoshop anything can happen

[mszee]

nope. at a risk of going scarily off topic, I really would love to be 16 again (provided I keep everything I have experienced and known from the last 11 years)...to have that youth again...wow wonderful! and to be able to stay up late every night and not feel tired! and not have to worry about responsibilities! and to have the chance to take different options at college... um yeah. this is like one of those what i'd do if i won the lottery conversations aint it.. :?

No, it ain't...there is a better chance of you winning lottery...sorry...LOL...

[mszee]

Correct: Mini-Pud (5 yrs) Mini-Spud (She pud 3yrs) and Micro-Pud (1 yr)

Pud :twisted:

I'll go blind before I stop???

*ducks*

[mszee]

Helen, in re: Simon: he is Trex something or other...it all started with his post and his thread...something tribute...too tired to look up now...

[mszee]

No idea, but I've asked the good folks over at TheNakedWire.com (http://www.thenakedwire.com) and Jules has said that she doesn't mind hosting the files.

So you can have the mp3's and whatever else like pictures put up 'as and when' they're ready, wait till a certain date, or wait and see if the CD comes to fruition. By the way any and all mp3's would be hosted.

Pud :twisted:

They are wonderful people, aren't they? That is so much appreciated, Jules and Terry!!!

[mszee]

And to the rest of the posts...re: Chris, his picture and his wonderful cover...ROFL...

Back on topic, however...I have victimized various males over the years...right now another one bit the dust...however, time is absolutely against this project right now...as well, as my ability to even try to sing...ummm...I don't seem to be able to pull it off even badly!!! In any event...*sigh*...

I stand accused before you...
I have no tears to cry...
And you will never break me (teach me to sing)
Till the day I die...

[mszee]

They are wonderful people, aren't they? That is so much appreciated, Jules and Terry!!!

AND...thank you, Pud, for bringing it up with them!

[Wario]

AND...thank you, Pud, for bringing it up with them!

You quoted yourself, Sextuplet posted, and made me laugh so hard doing it my black pants have turned orange....... Congrats....

:kickass: - Time for a beat'n lol

[mszee]

You quoted yourself, Sextuplet posted, and made me laugh so hard doing it my black pants have turned orange....... Congrats....

:kickass: - Time for a beat'n lol

Is there translator in the house...preferably one with a big baseball bat???

[djfierce]

no offence but it aint THAT good, not sure this is poster material hun

[Kev]

I thought he had special needs at first glance!

[24K]

Really???????

LOL...I thought that as well;)

[allrevvedup]

Correct: Mini-Pud (5 yrs) Mini-Spud (She pud 3yrs) and Micro-Pud (1 yr)

Pud :twisted:

And to go along with that there is a she who must be obeyed pud?

[Pudding]

And to go along with that there is a she who must be obeyed pud?

That would be Mrs Pud :))

Pud :twisted:

[allrevvedup]

I think the name of the project needs to be something closely relating to a song title or something that the majority would know.

A pun from a line from Is Nothing Sacred wouldn't be that.

[mszee]

Is Nothing Sacred is pretty fitting though...

[~Helen~]

Oi Mike! Less time typing more time recording!! ;)

[allrevvedup]

i might be doing something on sunday...but it'd be a very rough sounding thing...nothing spectacular...will let you know

[The Flying Mouse]

I think, though, we should have a roll call next, who's gonna do what. We're talking about this endlessly, and in the end it might actually be two or three people, who contribute something.

:twisted: Think that's what needs to be sorted before anything else.

Who is willing and able to record something for this project?

For instance, who has backing tracks and recording equipment and would be willing to contribute to this CD?

If not enough people are able to contribute, the thing sinks before it even leaves port.

[Wario]

:twisted: Think that's what needs to be sorted before anything else.

Who is willing and able to record something for this project?

For instance, who has backing tracks and recording equipment and would be willing to contribute to this CD?

If not enough people are able to contribute, the thing sinks before it even leaves port.

I'll Contribute: i have a whole host of BTs

I was planning on:

Amnesty is Granted / I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us Medley

[mszee]

Well, I guess those who are talented enough to actually play musical instruments can get away without backing tracks...so don't get discouraged...

Also, not sure about the whole recording equipment...the right software and a mic should somehow work...

(Note to self: buy keyboards, learn quickly to play them, try to figure out ML music and...ummm...learn to sing)...

[RadioMaster]

alright then, I'm in.

I'd like to do Heaven can wait, but dont have a "backing track" for that one, so I'll see what I can do with the stuff I have.
Unless anybody whos talented on the piano would like to cooperate :D

[Wario]

alright then, I'm in.

I'd like to do Heaven can wait, but dont have a "backing track" for that one, so I'll see what I can do with the stuff I have.
Unless anybody whos talented on the piano would like to cooperate :D

i can help you RJ with the BT RJ.... :kickass:

[Pudding]

If not enough people are able to contribute, the thing sinks before it even leaves port.

As I said previously, I have serious doubts that a CD is ever going to come about, but the good folks over on TheNakedWire.com are willing to host any files that get made for all to download. Anything could be added no limitations in an 'as and when' they get done with no pressure or a timeline. Maybe a poll or something to decide what people want happening, a CD or Internet download? might not be a bad idea.

Pud :twisted:

[Wario]

As I said previously, I have serious doubts that a CD is ever going to come about, but the good folks over on TheNakedWire.com are willing to host any files that get made for all to download. Anything could be added no limitations in an 'as and when' they get done with no pressure or a timeline. Maybe a poll or something to decide what people want happening, a CD or Internet download? might not be a bad idea.

Pud :twisted:

Internet Download = Cheapest way :D

:kickass:

[AndrewG]

I can't see there being much point in bringing out a cd online only. Part of the fun for the NBAMN II release was that everyone was looking forward to the physical disc. There is always something more special about that imo. If it is just download only you might as well upload to YouTube, like what this kick ass bat guy is doing. :kickass:

[Pudding]

NBAMN (Nothing But A Mercilees Night) only came about because Brian did most of it and fronted up the cost himself, he wasn't a teenager and was/is very well respected, so his word meant something.

If people want to cross their fingers and go with the CD option then fine, I'm just saying that there's webspace available over on TNW.

I think the comment of uploading to youtube is stupid, since some people might not want to do a video of themselves and they might want the song readily available for downloading.

Pud :twisted:

[Monstro]

Ok... hundreds of roundabout posts, like Pud said, there's a forum for the tracks so lets forget about the talk and lets get on with it, for gods sake how much longer are you lot gonna talk about it??????i

[mszee]

Ok... hundreds of roundabout posts, like Pud said, there's a forum for the tracks so lets forget about the talk and lets get on with it, for gods sake how much longer are you lot gonna talk about it??????i

Couldn't have sang it better...we have nothing but contributions from 2 people so far...at least we need more people to say...I am ready...I have a file...and so on...otherwise, it's pretty much moot point. With this said...I think hosting it on the web, at least for a selection sake is a good idea...after that...hey, if you have enough worthy material for a CD...we can think about it then...

[allrevvedup]

Ok as promised...well to RJ (cause I told him about it) and to Helen and Zina (since they ordered me too :) )...

I went ahead and recorded a very basic, you can tell by the hiss, vocal track version of Cry To Heaven onto my mp3 player

It was more to make a point that it can be done and doesn't have to be the ultimate in sound quality.

Anyway enjoy...

http://rapidshare.com/files/138581002/Cry_To_Heaven_vocal.wav.html

[djfierce]

can't wait to see what comes out when you put a bit of effort in lol that was pretty good :-) kudo's for being the first to step up too

[RadioMaster]

plans for me at the moment are to use a recording studo (Ill have access to one next month), so at least the mixing should sounds semi professional...

My plans atm are to do Heaven can wait and maybe one or two from WTTN, still thinking about it though. (at the moment Im leaning towards left in the dark and Id lie for you)

I'll listen to and comment on your file tomorrow Mike!

[mszee]

Wow, Mike...oh wow...

Listened first thing after I've gotten good news about an ass - he is ok!!!

I LOVE it, Mike...thanks!!!

[duke knooby]

plans for me at the moment are to use a recording studo (Ill have access to one next month), so at least the mixing should sounds semi professional...

I'll listen to and comment on your file tomorrow Mike!

who do you plan to use for vocals??? :D

[geordieloaf]

Mike that was really good.
So lets say a total novice want's to try to record a song (me), what would be the best programme to use. Just something basic i have a couple of cds with backing tracks. Again nothing fancy just something that i can mess about with without having to really know what i'm doing lol.

[dant796]

Nicely done Mike! And kudos for having the big brass ones to sing a cappella! Thanks for sharing

[Wario]

That was terrific Mike

WOW it's very :kickass:

:D

[amethyst]

Wow Mike, that was fantastic, thank you so much :cheer:

ames xx

[Siobhan]

wow that was brilliant, well done!

[RadioMaster]

how the hell do you get such a good quality from an mp3 player??
eveerything I try sounds like recorded through the telephone.

Well done Mike very good recording!

I'll see if I can do a 'demo' and load it up as soon as possible...

[allrevvedup]

Thanks for all the comments...glad you liked it.

As for the sound quality, i use creative mp3 players...that one was recorded on a zen vision w, it's an awkward thing to carry but it holds 15,000 songs (of which i have 2,200) and pics and vids as well...so it was worth the money.

Most players and phone will generally have decent quality.

ok on with the show...who's going to do 45 seconds of ecstacy?...my vote still goes to Helen!:cool:

[~Helen~]

Mikey boy mikey boy... listened to the recording again now since I'm more awake ;) not changed my opinion about it, is still very very impressive - it's a good sort of relaxing version of the song (entertaining moment on the last note however when my boss walked in and my computer suddenly went "go ahead and cry like heeeeeeeeellllllllllllllllll!"!!)
anyway am sure will talk to you some more about it later or whenever :-)


:twisted: Next question....anyone who's an expect on the guitar / keyboard / piano fancy creating a backing track for say....45 seconds of ecstasy?? :roll::-)

[~Helen~]

Blimey Mike that was weird...you must have posted whilst I was still typing mine coz that wasn't there then!! :lol:

If you have a mic on your pc/laptop you could make a recording via that (to the person that asked!) or on a camera with a sound recording function and then upload to the pc and convert to an MP3.

Mike if you're putting votes my way vote with errr...actions and get me a backing track then I'll think about it :-P

[allrevvedup]

Mike if you're putting votes my way vote with errr...actions and get me a backing track then I'll think about it :-P

You sure you want to challenge me like that, you'll know i'll find one somewhere;)

lol

[~Helen~]

challenge is on. can't promise it goes on any cd tho, we'll see :-P

[allrevvedup]

Hmm yes, Executive Producer: Helen Mottram....

artist covering 45 Seconds of Ecstacy chooses to remain anonymous

:shock:

[~Helen~]

Can't do without backing track. Is now in your hands....

[~Helen~]

Can't do without backing track. Is now in your hands....

of course we'd then need to make sure said track is in the correct key...but hey, one thing at a time :lol: ;)

[allrevvedup]

this kind of key?...

Music is the key to the female heart.
Johann G. Seume

[~Helen~]

ummmmmm :?

errrrr....

um....

singing key...

[Wario]

ummmmmm :?

errrrr....

um....

singing key...

That's the Spirit! :cheers:

:kickass:

[RadioMaster]

alright here's my first attempt to create a demo for Heaven Can Wait:

http://rapidshare.com/files/138811367/RJ_-_HCW__demo_.WAV.html

nothing mixed, just me and the cd running in the background.
screwed up two or three notes, sorry for that.


Tell me what you think!

[allrevvedup]

RJ i thought it was really good...the best i've heard you sing

[Monstro]

Tell me what you think!

HTTP 500 - Internal Server Error



That's what I think

[mszee]

HTTP 500 - Internal Server Error



That's what I think

Oh we always knew it...don't feel bad!!!

[RadioMaster]

HTTP 500 - Internal Server Error



That's what I think

8unless that was a pun)

works fine for me...try again

[mszee]

8unless that was a pun)

works fine for me...try again

Have to get home to listen - sorry!

[~Helen~]

Well done RJ...backing's a bit quiet comparatively though

[RadioMaster]

lol Helen

I said it was just the cd player running in the backgound.

Dont worry, I'll get it mixed properly when Ill do the actual recording. ;)

[Wario]

RJ: Great stuff! Though yea the BT is a bit low, but thats okay!

:kickass: