upstate
36 posts
Nov 26, 2010
1:29 PM
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1,gaukur 2.earlounge 3.jodanchudan and for next time maybe i can figure out how i can play along with an instrumental track.i use sonicstage that came with the laptop and i couldnt get it working.
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Tuckster
777 posts
Nov 26, 2010
3:50 PM
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I was looking for some good harp playing. That was about my only criteria. I can't decide between Gaukur and Heart2Harp ,so I'm calling it a tie for them. Everyone did a great job! Very entertaining,guys!
Last Edited by on Nov 26, 2010 3:52 PM
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strawwoodclaw
137 posts
Nov 26, 2010
6:42 PM
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I vote for geordiebluesman:
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oldwailer
1419 posts
Nov 26, 2010
9:14 PM
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Wow--this one was the first one I didn't enter--I've been real busy making my second CD--due out next week--but no harp and all Christmas tunes--the approach is pretty bluesey, but nothing appropriate for this event.
But I did take the time to listen to the entries today--kind of a quick through and then go back and hit my high points. I judged strictly on what was entertaining to me--no other criterion at all.
1--gauker--just a great job all around
2--geordiebluesman--cool song and a good delivery
3--Earlounge--great one man overdub--and a nice job on the video too.
A lot of great stuff in this one--I think a lot of people around here are getting better. I'll get into the woodshed and try to come up with something for the next one--but a big "Well Done" goes out to all of you who stepped up and played for this one. . .
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Xpun3414
143 posts
Nov 26, 2010
9:22 PM
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Ok..So..When does the voting end & we find out who won? & what do they win? ;)
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sorin
207 posts
Nov 29, 2010
8:34 AM
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1. earlounge - just love the damn song , groovy as hell ,every time I listen to it it makes me my day ( I have it in my mp3 player, thanks for the download link).I really dig the sound of the Alvarez , how did you record the guitar ? mic or pickup ?
2.heart2harp - I like your voice a lot , 10 times better than a lot of the professional harp players that sing too.
3.Isaacullah - your song puts a smile on my face, and that's all I need. I think that is more to this song that you made out of it ,I would like to see you work some more on it ...if you run out of ideas , leave it aside and come back to it later . Listen to the song without the solo harp and try to sing to it , you might come up with some fresh licks.
Thanks to the people that voted for my entry , but it wasn't really much to it , it was literally a one take in the last second , I was at work on a Saturday night , and after seeing the effort and energy that tooka put into this contest , in one of my work breaks I grabbed my phone/camera , jumped into my car ( kudzurunner style, I might have to start paying royalties) and give it a try. For those that don't know the song , it's a Charlie Sayles song ,if the name it's not very familiar to you, you can go here Charlie Sayles and you can listen to parts of his whole album ( there's also a downloading link if you want to buy it) , and don't forget he is gonna be a part of the Hill Country Harmonica this year.
Ps: sorry toddlegreen
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toddlgreene
2154 posts
Nov 29, 2010
8:47 AM
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Sorin-thanks so much for the compliment-but that wasn't me-I don't even play guitar. You got me mixed up with someone else. (I think the greatest compliments I receive are meant for others :-/ ) I did what you did-but less. One take, but it was also unrehearsed improvisation-made up on the spot. If I had done more than one take, I would have at least got my whole head in the shot!
Now, for my vote.
There are some good voices/multiinstrumentalists here, but I judged solely on harp content.
Without further adieu:
3.Heart2Harp-you sir, are stunningly talented.
2.Ant-I've enjoyed watching your progress-you've really got it going on!
1.Jodanchudan-It just won me over, all around.
Honorable mention-Gaukur & KingoBad(very entertaining!)
Coolness factor-
Earlounge-if this was a catchiest tune competition, you'd win-hands down. That was plain cool.
Isaac-very nice looping and playing.
Ballsiest choice of tune:
MAL-wow, there's a lot of bends of all types in there!
The 'I want to hear the finished product' award goes to:
Nacoran
Camilo-I am still craving wings for some reason...
All did well, and I think these BYBO things are a great exercise for all involved. For me, recording myself is many times more stressful than playing for a live audience face-to-face. Dunno why, but it is.
Tooka, thanks for being the 'The Man'.
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Todd L. Greene, Codger-in-training
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earlounge
225 posts
Nov 29, 2010
11:52 AM
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@sorin, thanks for the kind words! I'm glad you dig it! I used a small condenser mic to record the guitar.
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isaacullah
1258 posts
Nov 29, 2010
12:33 PM
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@Sorin: Thank you for the vote, praise, and advice! I will most definitely keep working on the song. I think you are 100% correct in your assessment. I will try the singing advice, it may be just what I need to do!
@toddlgreene: Thanks man! I appreciate it!
Cheers,
Isaac
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toddlgreene
2157 posts
Nov 29, 2010
12:39 PM
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isaac-you should consider(if you havven't already)doing your OMB/harp box compositions into some decent recording software, if not just going into a studio-I'd like it for sure.
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Todd L. Greene, Codger-in-training
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isaacullah
1260 posts
Nov 29, 2010
1:37 PM
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@todd: You are right, I definitely should do that. I can connect my RP155 straight into my computer via USB. I recently got a new computer on which I use the Ubuntu Studio OS, which is a Linux OS specifically designed for high end multimedia processing. This includes an ultra-low latency kernel, JACK (which lets you route audio through all kinds of internal software filters, effects, recording, etc.), and Ardour, which is a powerful DAW akin to ProTools. My main problem is time! I have to figure out how all the software works, then I have to get everything linked up and calibrated and do some tests before I can start recording stuff! I've had the system since last summer, but I just haven't had enough time to start messing with it. I'm hoping to be able to do at least some of this stuff over the winter break. At least to the point where I can make a few decent recordings...
I'm also slowly acquiring the right paraphernalia to make a little lo-fi studio in my home. I just got a mic stand, and I'm about to get a couple of decent mics for micing amps and stuff... I'm doing this all on the uber-cheap, so it's been taking a while. But once I get all my gear sorted, then I definitely plan to start doing some better recordings!
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tookatooka
1887 posts
Nov 30, 2010
12:31 PM
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BUMP! Voting closes Sunday at midnight.
Looking for a volunteer to work out the winners please.
I'll count-up the best I can but I'd like to verify the results with another person before announcing the results please.
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steve j.
89 posts
Nov 30, 2010
12:59 PM
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I dont know how to vote on art. I liked all of them. I was especially attracted to Kingos Evening Sun, cause I really like the solo thing.
I vote for them all. I know,,, cop out
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KingoBad
515 posts
Nov 30, 2010
2:23 PM
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Thanks steve j! I only wish the sound and video quality had been better (or at least synced). (and perhaps a mic away from my banging foot - I just can't help myself there)
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AV8R
74 posts
Nov 30, 2010
4:20 PM
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1. Heart2harp
2. KingoBad
3. Gauker
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Hollistonharper
200 posts
Nov 30, 2010
8:19 PM
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Just sat down and listened to all the entries--congratulations to all who entered.
3.IsaacUllah--Wow Isaac, I admire your progress.
2.Gaukur--best pure harp playing in the contest
1.Heart2harp--had been thinking that your singing was far better than your harping until the last minute or so, then was totally blown away (as usual)
Honorable mentions to Sorin, Ant138, Germanharpist. Germanharpist--that was inspiring! Kingobad--you're real close to being real bad!
Mr So&So, couldn't get your file to open.
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lumpy wafflesquirt
282 posts
Dec 01, 2010
7:29 AM
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My votes go to
Ant - cos he played a real tune that I knew not just improvised
gaukur - cos I liked it
earlounge - for his musicianship althought there wasn't really enoung harp for a harp comp IMO
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toddlgreene
2165 posts
Dec 01, 2010
7:38 AM
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Lumpy-Are you saying that a 'just' improvised song made up on the spot isn't a 'real song'?
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lumpy wafflesquirt
283 posts
Dec 01, 2010
9:26 AM
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Todd
Thats a good question.
For me personally I prefer to hear a tune rather than sort of 'chugging and wailing' for want of a better description.
There used to be a UK TV programme called 'the old grey whistle test' I heard that the title referred a 'test' for a song as to whether after a couple of hearings the old [grey haired] man would be able to whistle the tune. That kind of sums it up for me, does the improvised playing [or a prewritten tune for that matter] have a recogniseable [definable?] tune?
Someone can be the bestest player in the whole world technically, but if all they do is to play lots of clever 'stuff' which doesn't gel together as a tune however much in tune with the chords it is, it just doesn't do it for me.
not sure why I need to justify myself but there you go, I know what I like and a lot of those didn't float my boat.
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"Come on Brackett let's get changed"
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GermanHarpist
1909 posts
Dec 01, 2010
9:30 AM
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Lumpy, that's actually an awesome post! The old gray whistl test... hmmm, sums it up nicely. I'll forward this parapgraph to my jam friend...
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The MBH thread-thread thread!
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Honkin On Bobo
523 posts
Dec 01, 2010
9:37 AM
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Took,
I was gonna pitch in and tabulate the results for you, but in eyeballing it, a fair amount of people ignored what I thought were your fairly straightforward and clear voting instructions (vote for one - or up to three in descending order).
I have no idea how you'll sort this out.
Good luck though, and thanks for running this thing.
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lumpy wafflesquirt
284 posts
Dec 01, 2010
9:42 AM
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GH
are you sure????
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"Come on Brackett let's get changed"
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tookatooka
1893 posts
Dec 01, 2010
9:46 AM
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Thanks @Honkin. Yes there were a few which didn't abide by the non-rules and I have read between the lines in their posts and worked out their preferences as near as I could and awarded points accordingly.
German Harpist has very kindly volunteered to do a verifying check-through of the results and we can compare what we both arrive at.
If we both come up with a comparable ball-park figure, then that's it. If we disagree wildly then it will be Plan 'B'.
Ideas for Plan 'B' anyone?
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lumpy wafflesquirt
285 posts
Dec 01, 2010
9:54 AM
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Plan B
give the prize to the least mentioned person.
only way I'm in with a chance ;^)
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"Come on Brackett let's get changed"
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toddlgreene
2168 posts
Dec 01, 2010
10:04 AM
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Okay, Lumpy-I didn't mention it above, but I liked your staccato-esque beginning, and how it built up into the tune.
See? I just bumped you out of your own bracket! ;-)
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lumpy wafflesquirt
286 posts
Dec 01, 2010
2:49 PM
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Todd
Oh Dear,
Dy cunning plan failed then. The first bit of my entry was supposed to sound like I was completely rubbish at playing and then it was supposed to ramp up. I don't think I got enough contrast between the rubbish and the mediocre playing at the end.
For added rubbish it was originally going to be Oh Suzannah, but I didn't work out the second bit and I play 'riverside' at open mics sometimes
I was interested to see what people would say about it. I know my limitations.
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"Come on Brackett let's get changed"
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GermanHarpist
1910 posts
Dec 01, 2010
3:36 PM
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Hahaha, yep. I think it really describes what makes a tune good/great...
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The MBH thread-thread thread!
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mikolune
66 posts
Dec 01, 2010
6:11 PM
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Watched all - well done everybody!
My votes:
1. gaukur
2. heart2harp
3. jodanchudan
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isaacullah
1264 posts
Dec 01, 2010
9:58 PM
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@hollistonharper: Thank you! It really means a lot to me to hear from one of my MBH peers that I've made some progress! It's hard to judge your own progress, and I'm happy to hear that my sound has changed since the last time we did one of these!
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KingoBad
517 posts
Dec 02, 2010
10:40 AM
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Bump 'till Sunday... Thanks to everyone voting... All these guys would welcome comments too if you haven't done so already... Only a few more days to do it.
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tookatooka
1898 posts
Dec 03, 2010
2:21 AM
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Bump.
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BronzeWailer
32 posts
Dec 03, 2010
2:06 PM
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H2H gets my vote. He's got the whole package; music clearly coming from deep inside. Something to aspire to.
Thanks for the constructive criticism guys,
especially Isaac. You are very perceptive. I didn't have a backing track in my head but I did have a mental metronome! (Dunno if that was in time though).
All up, an enjoyable if nerve-wracking experience. Big thanks to Tooka for organising.
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isaacullah
1268 posts
Dec 04, 2010
11:53 AM
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Bump! One Day Left!
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tookatooka
1904 posts
Dec 05, 2010
6:49 AM
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Bump! Last chance saloon.
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Heart2Harp
196 posts
Dec 05, 2010
10:48 AM
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sorry I have no time for lenghty comments. I'm getting about only 20 minutes of internet time a day.
here is my vote:
1-Gaukur
2-Isaac
3-earlounge
great job to everyone else
Mathieu
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