Need new stuff to listen to. Going insane

Lisnaholic · 07-04-2014, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

Thank you Lisna!

I have a new one I released in April of this year that TH was going to review, but well you know... he's disappeared. Hope he finds his way back here soon.

As for the injuries, I'm getting better everyday! I really appreciate the thoughts since I came very close to ending my life, if not only my ability to play.

You`re welcome, P. Is it ok that I downloaded Dream and Whale as well ? I hope you don`t mind. In fact I haven`t opened them yet - I`d prefer to get to know Krill better first.

Yes, I hope Trollheart comes back, but mainly I hope that his situation doesn`t bring him too low. (If you are lurking in these parts,TH, please take care - of yourself as well as your sister.)

Yeah, it sounds like you had a pretty serious spill, Plankton. I saw in another thread that you have an enviable social scene based around your bikes, so this is absolutely none of my business, but you may want to consider it as a heads up, and go easy on the bike-riding in the future. Ever thought of dressmaking? Not quite the same adrenalin or status, but the biggest injury risk would be pricking yr thumb with a needle. Maybe someone on MB can even fix you up with a sewing machine !

Plankton · 07-05-2014, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

You`re welcome, P. Is it ok that I downloaded Dream and Whale as well ? I hope you don`t mind. In fact I haven`t opened them yet - I`d prefer to get to know Krill better first.

They're all free so no problem. Here's the order I created them if you'd rather do it chronologically:

1. The Dream
2. Krill
3. Whale

I also have dozens of other tunes that aren't up on my site, from all out shred fests to slow BB King, and Bonamassa style blues. I've worked with quite few singers over the years too, and have some folk style stuff, as well as a self produced album with the ex-singer from Zoetrope thats really low-fi production (my earliest attempts at recording). Let me know if you'd like to grab any of those, and I'll link you to it on SoundClick.

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Yes, I hope Trollheart comes back, but mainly I hope that his situation doesn`t bring him too low. (If you are lurking in these parts,TH, please take care - of yourself as well as your sister.)

Ditto on that.

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Yeah, it sounds like you had a pretty serious spill, Plankton. I saw in another thread that you have an enviable social scene based around your bikes, so this is absolutely none of my business, but you may want to consider it as a heads up, and go easy on the bike-riding in the future. Ever thought of dressmaking? Not quite the same adrenalin or status, but the biggest injury risk would be pricking yr thumb with a needle. Maybe someone on MB can even fix you up with a sewing machine !

Now THATS comedy!

I really hope you were kidding.

Lisnaholic · 07-05-2014, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

They're all free so no problem. Here's the order I created them if you'd rather do it chronologically:

1. The Dream
2. Krill
3. Whale

Thanks, I`ll definitely take your advice and investigate The Dream first. I wonder if you have a personal favourite among those three albums?

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I also have dozens of other tunes that aren't up on my site, from all out shred fests to slow BB King, and Bonamassa style blues. I've worked with quite few singers over the years too, and have some folk style stuff, as well as a self produced album with the ex-singer from Zoetrope thats really low-fi production (my earliest attempts at recording). Let me know if you'd like to grab any of those, and I'll link you to it on SoundClick.

That`s very kind of you, Plankton; I`d be interested in some medium-paced blues or anything else that you`d particularly like to share, but I wouldn`t like to put you to any trouble, especially as I don`t know if I can access SoundClick.

I can`t offer you much in return, unless it`s a chance to hear this rather mournful song; as a musician in the post-Napster age you may be able to relate to the lyrics:-

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I really hope you were kidding.

^ Haha! Yes, of course!

~~skeetz~~ · 07-05-2014, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

They're all free so no problem. Here's the order I created them if you'd rather do it chronologically:

1. The Dream
2. Krill
3. Whale

I also have dozens of other tunes that aren't up on my site, from all out shred fests to slow BB King, and Bonamassa style blues. I've worked with quite few singers over the years too, and have some folk style stuff, as well as a self produced album with the ex-singer from Zoetrope thats really low-fi production (my earliest attempts at recording). Let me know if you'd like to grab any of those, and I'll link you to it on SoundClick.

Ditto on that.

Now THATS comedy!

I really hope you were kidding.

^^ I'll go insane with that sh!t.

Plankton · 07-06-2014, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

Thanks, I`ll definitely take your advice and investigate The Dream first. I wonder if you have a personal favourite among those three albums?

If I had to choose one song out of all of those, it would be Fields Of Youth since it was written for my daughter.

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

That`s very kind of you, Plankton; I`d be interested in some medium-paced blues or anything else that you`d particularly like to share, but I wouldn`t like to put you to any trouble, especially as I don`t know if I can access SoundClick.

You should be able to access soundclick, try these:

SoundClick artist: PRD Ideas - page with MP3 music downloads
SoundClick artist: PRD Collaborations - page with MP3 music downloads
SoundClick artist: Tina Marie Smith Featuring Plankton - page with MP3 music downloads

SoundCloud:
https://soundcloud.com/planktons/heartaches
https://soundcloud.com/planktons/blues003

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

I can`t offer you much in return, unless it`s a chance to hear this rather mournful song; as a musician in the post-Napster age you may be able to relate to the lyrics:-

Yes, I can sure relate to that.

Thanks for checking out my stuff Lisna, you're the best!

Lisnaholic · 07-08-2014, 05:29 PM

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If I had to choose one song out of all of those, it would be Fields Of Youth since it was written for my daughter.

^ Yes, that`s a nice tranquil track, Plankton and your comment reminds me that you wrote something very positive about parenthood elsewhere on MB.

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SoundClick artist: PRD Ideas - page with MP3 music downloads
SoundClick artist: PRD Collaborations - page with MP3 music downloads
SoundClick artist: Tina Marie Smith Featuring Plankton - page with MP3 music downloads

SoundCloud:
https://soundcloud.com/planktons/heartaches
https://soundcloud.com/planktons/blues003

^ Many thanks for these links. For what they`re worth, these are my impressions of the songs in the order you posted them.-

BB-O-Riley: I love this kind of elec blues instrumental, so this was my favourite. It`s a track I know I`ll be able to listen to again and again without tiring of. (If it`s connected in any way to the famous Who song with a similar title, I don`t hear it.)
Workingclass Hero: Never liked this self-aggrandizing dirge of Lennon`s very much. I felt this version was brought to life by your fuzzy, languid guitar lines which are rather drowned by the vocals. Recently I`ve been listening to some of Duane Allman`s session-work tracks, and the same thing often applies; a vocalist gets the principal credit while the real star is in the background. I wonder how often musicians` feelings change as they play - from happily co-operating on material to resentment at being sidelined? Much the same as in real life, I suppose.
Pat`s House: a good rocking workout. My personal highlight is hearing the vocalist shout, "Come on Plankton!" Recognition at last for my man, the Plank !!
Soundcloud: "Your present browser is not compatable with Soundcloud." - so I`ll be coming back to those in the future, ok?

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Thanks for checking out my stuff Lisna, you're the best!

^ No no, thank you, Plankton, you`re the best! haha

Plankton · 07-09-2014, 09:56 AM

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BB-O-Riley: I love this kind of elec blues instrumental, so this was my favourite. It`s a track I know I`ll be able to listen to again and again without tiring of. (If it`s connected in any way to the famous Who song with a similar title, I don`t hear it.)

It's a song done in the style of BB King, whose real name is Riley B. King. No connection to the Who song, other than the similarities in the name, which is where the idea came from.

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Workingclass Hero: Never liked this self-aggrandizing dirge of Lennon`s very much. I felt this version was brought to life by your fuzzy, languid guitar lines which are rather drowned by the vocals. Recently I`ve been listening to some of Duane Allman`s session-work tracks, and the same thing often applies; a vocalist gets the principal credit while the real star is in the background. I wonder how often musicians` feelings change as they play - from happily co-operating on material to resentment at being sidelined? Much the same as in real life, I suppose.

Sometimes I have to blend into the music for the sake of the song, and this is one of those moments where I did just that. The two female vocalists I was working with are really good at what they know (mostly folk type stuff), and I tried to stay out of the way so as not to throw them off their game. We recorded a few live sessions with one mic placed in the center of the room, and this was an excerpt from that. I'm not too partial to that song either, I should've just linked you to everything so you could pick and choose.

SoundClick artist: PRD Collaborations - page with MP3 music downloads
^hopefully that works^

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Pat`s House: a good rocking workout. My personal highlight is hearing the vocalist shout, "Come on Plankton!" Recognition at last for my man, the Plank !!

LOL, Thats the singer for our cover band. She said "C'mon Pat, go!" as we were doing it live and I was planning on doing a solo overdub, so she's sitting there waiting for me to solo and I'm just looking at her and shrugging while keeping the rhythm going. Took her a second, but she realized what I was doing.

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Soundcloud: "Your present browser is not compatable with Soundcloud." - so I`ll be coming back to those in the future, ok?

Hmmm, you must be using an older version of FF or similar. No rush, and if you need help let me know.

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^ No no, thank you, Plankton, you`re the best! haha

You're too kind.

Lisnaholic · 07-10-2014, 05:47 PM

Many thanks for putting a link to so many songs, Plankton. It`s a real treasure trove.
Rather at random, I listened to Lucky Man and collabsintheworks drivingjazz. On both, I really loved the soaring guitar; am I right in thinking that Lucky Man has some special electronic treatment to the guitar part?
The Dark- Guitar Chaos was a bit more chaotic than I usually like - but I can`t complain as you were delivering on what the title says!

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Originally Posted by Plankton

It's a song done in the style of BB King, whose real name is Riley B. King. No connection to the Who song, other than the similarities in the name, which is where the idea came from.

LOL, Thats the singer for our cover band. She said "C'mon Pat, go!" as we were doing it live and I was planning on doing a solo overdub, so she's sitting there waiting for me to solo and I'm just looking at her and shrugging while keeping the rhythm going. Took her a second, but she realized what I was doing.

Very interesting to hear what was going on in the studio - that sounds like an amusing moment. Does "our cover band" mean that you have a band specially for doing song covers, and then you do your own instrumental compositions apart?

I guess there`s almost always a backstory to how a musician chooses a title for an instrumental. Thanks for explaining about BB -O-Riley. Next backstory explanation, if you`re in the mood anytime, is about your name. I wonder why you chose "Plankton", and for how long he has been your alter-ego?

( Thanks also for your offer of help with my browser. TBH it may be something as simple as changing to Google Chrome; I can probably bully my son into sorting it out for me. )

Plankton · 07-11-2014, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

Many thanks for putting a link to so many songs, Plankton. It`s a real treasure trove.

No problem. There's quite a bit more.

SoundClick artist: PRD Ideas - page with MP3 music downloads

SoundClick artist: PRD Solo Project - page with MP3 music downloads

SoundClick artist: PRDMonstrosity - page with MP3 music downloads

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On both, I really loved the soaring guitar; am I right in thinking that Lucky Man has some special electronic treatment to the guitar part?

No special treatment, I was using a Les Paul Goldtop with a DOD Death Metal Pedal at the time for Lucky Man, which is me playing with a good friend in his kitchen. He used to record us every time I'd come over, and we did a few coffee shop tours in the 90's. The Dark was something I did for a guitar competition, and Driving Jazz is a collaboration with an online friend.

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Very interesting to hear what was going on in the studio - that sounds like an amusing moment. Does "our cover band" mean that you have a band specially for doing song covers, and then you do your own instrumental compositions apart?

Yes, I'm in 4 different bands, as well as do my own thing (Planktons Odyssey). Two of which are on hiatus right now (Loud Mouth Dog, and K|S|P Project). Beyond The Z is our cover band, which doesn't have any gigs at the moment, but that changes from week to week, and the last one "The Makeshifts" will be playing a small festival in MI coming up in Aug. It'll be our 3rd time in 6 years (a semi-annual fest).

Here's a couple band practice recordings from Beyond The Z. Play On is just a random improvisation we did while waiting for our other guitar player, and Too Rolling Stoned is a Robin Trower cover. We have a huge setlist, but these are from the only time we recorded at band practice with one mic placed in the center of the room:
SoundClick artist: Beyond The Z - page with MP3 music downloads

...and here's a live show recording of us covering Black Sabbath's Snowblind (sound quality is pretty bad). I'm playing the lead guitar parts as well as the rhythm:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFMOD8ugU9s

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

I guess there`s almost always a backstory to how a musician chooses a title for an instrumental. Thanks for explaining about BB -O-Riley. Next backstory explanation, if you`re in the mood anytime, is about your name. I wonder why you chose "Plankton", and for how long he has been your alter-ego?

There are millions of aspiring guitar players out there swimming around in the musical sea just waiting to get swallowed up by larger organisms (record labels, etc.). Also, and alter explanation would be that a guitar is affectionately known as a plank, and I play a ton of music on it. I've been using Plankton since around 2006.

As you can see, I love to play. I really didn't want to turn this into a Plankton thread, but it's a bit late for that.

Thanks again Lisna, it's people like you that keep the flame burning.

Lisnaholic · 07-11-2014, 10:46 AM

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As you can see, I love to play. I really didn't want to turn this into a Plankton thread, but it's a bit late for that.

Thanks again Lisna, it's people like you that keep the flame burning.

^ I really wouldn`t worry about that, Plankton!

In fact, I`ve been wondering why your music doesn`t getting more coverage on MB.

Many thanks for all the links and answers - I can see that Plankton is quite a suitable name. Unfortunately, I really have to log out of MB and get busy now - I`m going on vacation for a month and have to pack, but I`ll definitely pick up this dialogue at a later date, if that`s ok with you Plankton.

Yours in haste, Lisna.