The 5th Annual Gift of Music!!!!

bz£ · Post by **bz£** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:56 pm

Still deliberating, as it seems like I'm not too late to vote yet. I've cut my playlist to five, which I think are all better than good: BLT, Flvxxvm Florvm, Jose & Dolly, Paco and Roymond.

Is it too early to start whining about not getting a song? It's my first letdown in five years and I'm not sure what the protocol is.

Post by **Lunkhead** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:06 pm

No song for me either. I was late with my entry, though, so I've got to cut whoever it is some slack. And even if I don't get a cover, the whole thing prompted me to record a song, and try a couple new things. So thanks to Eddie and Niveous and all the participants. Yay song love!

Billy's Little Trip · Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:20 pm

I'm having a hard time deciding. Everyday I seem to be playing a different one over and over. This is the first one that I'm apart of, but I have listened to the previous years. I think this year is awesome. Everyone brought it with tons of heart.
Today, as I listened to Caravan Ray's kick ass cover, I couldn't help but think of images to go with it, then video. John, I think you should make a music vid with your cover. I've always loved that song and you gave it an updated new life. It's one of those songs that can and should carry on forever.

Ross · Post by **Ross** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:38 am

I have voted.

I also voted in the California Primary tonight - we have early voting at special polling places - I did not wait in line.

I also have not received a song but....

More bummed that I have not heard from my giftee, either.

Making Albatross' short list was a highlight of my day.

Wait.....is this roll call?

Billy's Little Trip · Post by **Billy's Little Trip** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:17 am

Hey Ross, you are on my list too. I loved you cover.

Project-D · Post by **Project-D** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:05 pm

I finished my song in time, but didn't realize I needed to send it anywhere other than to the "giftee". Should I still bother sending it to anyone?

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:32 pm

Yes. Send it to Soultree so everybody can hear it.
-bill

frankie big face · Post by **frankie big face** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:38 pm

Eddie, give us a deadline for voting, please.

EDIT: Actually, I'm going to vote right now, but others may like a firmer date.

frankie big face · Post by **frankie big face** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:43 pm

Hey, I just realized I got my gift! Thanks glennny. I'm glad you enjoyed the songs I picked. Sweet guitar solo.

Tonamel · Post by **Tonamel** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:46 pm

Sinus infections suck.

But it's gone now, so I should be able to finish this weekend, hopefully.

jack · Post by **jack** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:54 pm

so when is it considered "fair game" to try to cover something for folks that got stiffed?

when does the "grift of music" list get posted?

who got stiffed? i'll scour your lists with the goal that nobody goes empty handed. hopefully, a few others will help me.

Ross · Post by **Ross** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:40 am

jack wrote: who got stiffed?

[hand feebly raised]
Me - but perhaps it is still on its way.

Albatross · Post by **Albatross** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:47 am

I was gonna wait one more weekend before posting this, but here it is - the Stiffee Report. Please make corrections if something's not right.

STIFFERS
Rabid Garfunkel
Tonamel
Rinkydink
Mrs. Rinkydink
Spinlock
ADD
Dre
Egg
Octothorpe
Vegetarian Rage

STIFFEES
Albatross
Sausage Boy
Glenn Case*
Ross Durand
Bzl
Luke Henley
Lunkhead*
Heuristics Inc.*
Rachael Layne
LSK

STIFFER-EES
Feldspar
Marcus Kellis

*received supplementary stocking-stuffers from volunteer gifters

This will be updated as more entries come in.

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:22 am

jack wrote:so when is it considered "fair game" to try to cover something for folks that got stiffed?

It's been 2 weeks. I say it's fair game.

May the second wave of gifting begin.

jimtyrrell · Post by **jimtyrrell** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:53 am

Sweet! I don't have any shows this weekend, so SOMEONE is coming off that list. Don't know who yet.

drë · Post by **drë** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:09 am

Albatross wrote: STIFFERS
Project-D

STIFFER-EES

Dre

I did not get stiffed.. Dave from Project-D PM me an awesome version of one of my songs requested, before the deadline.. He can be removed from the naughty list.

Brandi Carlie - Turpentine cover by Project D
http://dproject.info/music/Turpentine.mp3
Original:
http://fvs.blaststream.com/testapp/shar ... entine.mp3

this weekend is looking good for me to try and finish my cover.
Peace... yo.

Reist · Post by **Reist** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:22 am

I still don't understand what GOM is.

j$ · Post by j$ » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:40 am

That's because you're an idiot.

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:50 am

reist wrote:I still don't understand what GOM is.

j$ wrote:That's because you're an idiot.

Yikes.

Step 1- Take tail and tuck safely between your legs
Step 2- Crawl home.

Reist, reread the first post in this thread or the GOM website page, both should clarify what the Gift Of Music is. But don't ask J$. You can't survive another burn like that. it hurt just to read that.

Albatross · Post by **Albatross** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:53 am

drë wrote:He can be removed from the naughty list.

Done.

Also, the "Stiffee" names are now direct links to their lists for easy access.

j$ · Post by j$ » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:54 am

Heh, I forgot the smiley

Sign me up for helping out a stiffee (oo-er missus) - anyone wants me to cover one of the songs on the list, I am more than happy to tackle pretty much anything. Just let me know. otherwise I might randomly attack, and no-one wants that (cf.)

j$

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:57 am

j$ wrote:Sign me up for helping out a stiffee...

Don't let BLT or Caravan Ray hear you make an offer like that.