The Beginner's Guide to...

bob. · 09-24-2011, 11:33 AM

a very nice introduction eric....even when you cover a band or artist i know well you make one hell of a mix

Paedantic Basterd · 11-09-2011, 09:49 PM

The Upper Peninsula
Vito's Ordination Song

All the Trees of the Field Will Clap Their Hands
To Be Alone With You
Seven Swans

John Wayne Gacy
Chicago
The Seer's Tower

Dear Mr. Supercomputer
The Henney Buggy Band

You Are the Blood

I Walked
Get Real, Get Right
I Want to Be Well

Trollheart · 05-16-2012, 10:24 AM

Wow! I can't believe that something I started in my first incarnation here has not only survived (unlike my first journal) but thrived beyond all expectation!

I usually huddle in the safety of my journal and rarely look out, and it's only recently I've started to crack the door and peer blinking in the sunlight out into the world of the rest of the forum, so I missed seeing this was still here. Glad you guys are getting such good use out of it, great that one of my original ideas is being taken on so well, and I must put together another guide soon, thinking maybe Marillion or Divine Comedy, though I am wondering if I should leave out artistes that I have covered in my journal under this very name, the Beginner's Guide to...?

One idea: should we create a list of artistes already covered, so nobody does one twice? 100 pages now, and it's a lot to check back through...?

Anyway, this is great! Long live me!

Seriously, I had no idea this would last four years. Great to see it has.
TH

Mrd00d · 05-16-2012, 04:00 PM

What's funny is I was considering giving it a shameless bump so new folks could see it and regulars might remember it. I've had it bookmarked since I started posting here and wish it was super-active. I plan on putting more together in the near future, but it does kinda stink when you toss a couple hours into making one and no one checks it out XD. So let's get this thread popular.

Trollheart · 05-16-2012, 08:26 PM

Here's an (admittedly not too original) idea: why not have a competition for something like "comp of the month", so that people download the comps and then rate them, and whoever get the most votes could be given some sort of pointless honour or something? At least it would ensure more people both posted, and downloaded/listened to comps.

bob. · 05-17-2012, 02:22 PM

that would be fun if people are actually willing to make them and listen to them

.....perhaps you should start a new thread and see if people sign up

edit

seriously....i just made a 7 disc compilation set for a friend who requested an "epic" mix tape....it is called "Fish At War" and comes with wonderful art work by me

anybody interested?

Mrd00d · 05-19-2012, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollheart

Here's an (admittedly not too original) idea: why not have a competition for something like "comp of the month", so that people download the comps and then rate them, and whoever get the most votes could be given some sort of pointless honour or something? At least it would ensure more people both posted, and downloaded/listened to comps.

Exactly, sounds like something I'd love to participate in.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob.

that would be fun if people are actually willing to make them and listen to them

.....perhaps you should start a new thread and see if people sign up

edit

seriously....i just made a 7 disc compilation set for a friend who requested an "epic" mix tape....it is called "Fish At War" and comes with wonderful art work by me

anybody interested?

Nice art. What's the type of music?

Trollheart · 05-19-2012, 06:30 PM

Oh all right, someone has to say it.... looks a bit fishy to me!
Yes, I know you're just fishing for compliments, but really what is the music all ab-trout? (THAT one was particularly awful, I know!)

Expect your artwork to appear soon on the front of the National Enquirer or Weekly World News with the headline

ALIEN FISHMONSTERS SECRETLY PILOTED B17S IN WORLD WAR II!

bob. · 05-19-2012, 09:45 PM

touche good sir....touche

the cd's are a wide variety of the music i like.....although somewhat geared at her taste with obvious well placed favorites but concentrating on opening her to new bands and genres.....at first i was a little bummed out when she told me not to make a tape.....tapes are way more fun to make and i can splice in silly movie samples.....but i have to admit i really put quite a bit of thought into the track selection and order and fell it actually came out quite well

the next comp i make will called Cows At Play

Blarobbarg · 05-20-2012, 12:09 AM

I'd like to hear that mixtape, bob. Got a download link?

09-24-2011, 11:33 AM	#991 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	a very nice introduction eric....even when you cover a band or artist i know well you make one hell of a mix __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

05-16-2012, 10:24 AM	#993 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Wow! I can't believe that something I started in my first incarnation here has not only survived (unlike my first journal) but thrived beyond all expectation! I usually huddle in the safety of my journal and rarely look out, and it's only recently I've started to crack the door and peer blinking in the sunlight out into the world of the rest of the forum, so I missed seeing this was still here. Glad you guys are getting such good use out of it, great that one of my original ideas is being taken on so well, and I must put together another guide soon, thinking maybe Marillion or Divine Comedy, though I am wondering if I should leave out artistes that I have covered in my journal under this very name, the Beginner's Guide to...? One idea: should we create a list of artistes already covered, so nobody does one twice? 100 pages now, and it's a lot to check back through...? Anyway, this is great! Long live me! Seriously, I had no idea this would last four years. Great to see it has. TH __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

05-16-2012, 04:00 PM	#994 (permalink)
Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	What's funny is I was considering giving it a shameless bump so new folks could see it and regulars might remember it. I've had it bookmarked since I started posting here and wish it was super-active. I plan on putting more together in the near future, but it does kinda stink when you toss a couple hours into making one and no one checks it out XD. So let's get this thread popular. __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm

05-16-2012, 08:26 PM	#995 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Here's an (admittedly not too original) idea: why not have a competition for something like "comp of the month", so that people download the comps and then rate them, and whoever get the most votes could be given some sort of pointless honour or something? At least it would ensure more people both posted, and downloaded/listened to comps. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

05-17-2012, 02:22 PM	#996 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	that would be fun if people are actually willing to make them and listen to them.....perhaps you should start a new thread and see if people sign up edit seriously....i just made a 7 disc compilation set for a friend who requested an "epic" mix tape....it is called "Fish At War" and comes with wonderful art work by me anybody interested? __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose. Last edited by bob.; 05-18-2012 at 06:50 AM. Reason: self promotion :)

11-09-2011, 09:49 PM	#992 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	The Upper Peninsula Vito's Ordination Song All the Trees of the Field Will Clap Their Hands To Be Alone With You Seven Swans John Wayne Gacy Chicago The Seer's Tower Dear Mr. Supercomputer The Henney Buggy Band You Are the Blood I Walked Get Real, Get Right I Want to Be Well

05-19-2012, 06:30 PM	#998 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Oh all right, someone has to say it.... looks a bit fishy to me! Yes, I know you're just fishing for compliments, but really what is the music all ab-trout? (THAT one was particularly awful, I know!) Expect your artwork to appear soon on the front of the National Enquirer or Weekly World News with the headline *ALIEN FISHMONSTERS SECRETLY PILOTED B17S IN WORLD WAR II!* __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

05-19-2012, 09:45 PM	#999 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	touche good sir....touche the cd's are a wide variety of the music i like.....although somewhat geared at her taste with obvious well placed favorites but concentrating on opening her to new bands and genres.....at first i was a little bummed out when she told me not to make a tape.....tapes are way more fun to make and i can splice in silly movie samples.....but i have to admit i really put quite a bit of thought into the track selection and order and fell it actually came out quite well the next comp i make will called Cows At Play __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

05-20-2012, 12:09 AM	#1000 (permalink)
Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	I'd like to hear that mixtape, bob. Got a download link? __________________ https://rateyourmusic.com/~Blarobbarg ｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆　^my RYM^　｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆ (◠‿◠✿)