CD update and thank you

[ptpgrad]

Yesterday, the Interpreters had their first ever live recording session in Damascus.

To those who were able to attend. From the depths of our hearts, thank you. You were amazing, supportive, and an absolutely incredible audience. What we couldn't have in size, you made up in heart and volume. Thank you thank you thank you.

We will be working hard to get this ready for release at the beginning of MDRF. We will let you know more as things progress. Your work is done and ours is just beginning.

Can't wait to see you all at MDRF or before!
Columbina and Trinket

Comments

[museclio]

It was a pleasure to be there. Totally worth having to work on my paper this morning ::grin::

Rivka

[dashrippington.livejournal.com]

Sorry I couldn't attend... I was thinking of you guys though!

[webqatch.livejournal.com]

Heh... you might not have been there in person but you were definitely thought about.

;-)

[dashrippington.livejournal.com]

Well, thanks! (Now I feel all warm inside.)

[ptpgrad]

Um, you might want to ask him WHY you were thought about before you get all happy...VEG.

[webqatch.livejournal.com]

*snicker*

Wait til ya hear (read?) what was thought about you, though...

Hey Trinket & Columbina - will that final track be available for download (or at least the lyrics) in any way, shape, or form?

[dashrippington.livejournal.com]

Uh Oh!

[ptpgrad]

We are discussing that now. We will let the attendees know if/when we have a final decision.

[webqatch.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

I haven't laughed so hard in...

I have no idea when the last time I'd laughed that hard was. It took everything I had to ensure that other people got their own opportunities to make themselves look/sounds stupid for the recordings rather than bogarting all of the chances!

[pyllgrum.livejournal.com]

You two were Magickal. Thanks for inviting us!

[3fingeredsalute.livejournal.com]

Thank you, of course, for the opportunity! It was fun, funny and fearless (well, on our part). *g* I look forward to buying copies of whatever comes out of the recording session!

[thewhitedragon.livejournal.com]

I'm glad that it sounds like everything went according to plan! Sorry we couldn't attend (we really wanted to but there was a lot going on this weekend and it was a school night after-all).

So, are the CDs going to be available this season?

[ptpgrad]

That is the plan. We are working on getting everything ready to have them available by opening, but this is our first time, so I can't guarantee that we will get what we are hoping for.

Since we aren't going back into a studio, it's what we did last night that will be everything that makes it. So with mastering and mixing, there should be a final something soonish...then permissions, cover design, art and all that fun stuff.

We have a hell of a lot more to get done before this gets into everyones hands.

[3fingeredsalute.livejournal.com]

Yes, but packaging aside -- NOW you have a product!

Just a question which sounds dumb -- "permissions" from whom?

[ptpgrad]

copyright permissions for about 4 more songs on the list:
Roll me Over (if we can find the owner)
There was an old woman
Professions
Red is the Rose (no this is NOT a trad...just a little research tells you that)

[3fingeredsalute.livejournal.com]

Right right -- didn't think of that. I was considering the permission of the barristas of the recording location, or from audience members, or... I dunno, the sound-engineering guy, and that wasn't computing.

Sorry -- brain not on quite right this morning. Applying more coffee in a medicinal capacity now.

P.S. I hate to claim favorites, but that song about "the dragon" (forgot the title) was marvelously done! I love the syncopation, the style and all that, but you two hit the notes brilliantly and at times surprisingly! And of course, some of your songs are just guaranteed to stick in your head. I was humming a few in the shower this morning.

[acroyear70.livejournal.com]

MDRF's Entertainment Director does have the right to review everything that is put on sale by the entertainers. It's in all our contracts, even if we're not selling anything.

For the songs themselves, I'm not sure what is directly under a songwriters copyright that needs to be handled, and ASCAP can get nasty on recorded arrangements of songs if you're not careful to either license something or document your research or writing and assert your originality on your work. Rarely a problem, but still a tedium. Even if you don't feel the need to file anything, its best to have that documentation stored away.

[mandrakan.livejournal.com]

Feh! Lawyers! ::grin::

[3fingeredsalute.livejournal.com]

Family show = quality control. Check!

Thanks! My brain wasn't tracking. Stayed up late watching TV last night. {chuckle}

[webqatch.livejournal.com]

The evening was fantabulous!

Thanks for letting us be a part of it... and thanks also for tracking me down when my email bounced!

[dreamtigress.livejournal.com]

Thank you both ! It was a marvelous evening, and I look forward to getting your CD !