The 5th Annual Gift of Music!!!!

frankie big face · Post by **frankie big face** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:48 pm

bwell wrote: Daniel Lanois - The Maker

That is such a good song. I like your list. I hope I get your list.

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:53 pm

Niveous wrote: Have you ever given someone a mix CD or mixtape? According to the RIAA, that's a capital offense.

Even worse, now they're claiming that you're not even allowed to make copies for your own personal use, or for backup purposes:

Gabriel asked if it was wrong for consumers to make copies of music which they have purchased, even just one copy. Pariser replied, "When an individual makes a copy of a song for himself, I suppose we can say he stole a song." Making "a copy" of a purchased song is just "a nice way of saying 'steals just one copy'," she said.

(http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20 ... aling.html)

Ridiculous. Somebody has to smack these weenies down.
-bill

Jefff · Post by **Jefff** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:57 pm

Ok, I'm jumping in.

<a href="http://truthpluslies.com/mp3s/MamboSun.mp3">T.Rex - Mambo Sun</a>
<a href="http://truthpluslies.com/mp3s/LoveMyWay ... sychedelic Furs - Love My Way</a>
<a href="http://truthpluslies.com/mp3s/ImAPreten ... >Exploding Hearts - I'm a Pretender</a>
<a href="http://truthpluslies.com/mp3s/WhyCantITouchIt.m4a">The Buzzcocks - Why Can't I Touch It?</a>

(Apologies that two of these are m4a files. I stole them.)

j$ · Post by j$ » Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:38 pm

jeff robertson wrote:I found "Jet Boy Jet Girl" on youtube, only it's periodically interrupted by German sketch comedy:

i have the original if you want me to mp3 it. It's a great song, but have you ever listened to the words, Jeff? It strikes me as a bit gay (for you, anyway, not for me)

PS 'Why Can't I Touch It?'. *contented sigh* and goes to put it on.

jeff robertson · Post by **jeff robertson** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:56 pm

j$ wrote:
jeff robertson wrote:I found "Jet Boy Jet Girl" on youtube, only it's periodically interrupted by German sketch comedy:
i have the original if you want me to mp3 it. It's a great song, but have you ever listened to the words, Jeff? It strikes me as a bit gay (for you, anyway, not for me)

I've got it, thanks. And yeah it's gay but the gayness is just part of the rebelliousness and transgressiveness. Plus, I first experienced it as "hey, cool, Captain Sensible wrote dirty English lyrics for Ca Plane Pour Moi"

mo · Post by mo » Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:04 am

obscurity wrote:
bzl wrote: "Swamp Thing" by the Chameleons UK
I once tried to convince Mo that sos should cover this. In response he quit the band and moved to another continent. Well, I'm sure he'll claim that this wasn't really the reason, but I can see right through him.

you can only see through me because of that infernal invisibility potion.

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:22 am

Ok, here's my list:

King Crimson - Epitaph
Thomas Dolby - Europa and the Pirate Twins
Love & Rockets - Too Much Choice
Spiral Starecase - More Today than Yesterday (M's pick)

I'll send some links at a later time.
-bill

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:38 am

HeuristicsInc wrote: Prince - When Doves Cry (M's pick)

I cover that one many moons ago: http://www.newzeromusic.com/niveous/org ... vescry.mp3

Tony Asbestos (about my cover):
"Niveous, you have got bigger balls than Bon Scott to do 'When Doves Cry'. Of course he died before it was written so you lose half a point."

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:21 pm

This is a previous GOM song? Darn, I better ask her to pick another.
-bill

Albatross · Post by **Albatross** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 1:57 pm

Niveous wrote:I cover that one many moons ago: http://www.newzeromusic.com/niveous/org ... vescry.mp3

Link no worky.

Post by **Lunkhead** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:22 pm

Alright, enough talk, let's do this!

Please?

Lord of Oats · Post by **Lord of Oats** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:24 pm

When is the due date for the final list? I hate to do it, but I think I may have to give Ben Folds the axe.

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:45 pm

Albatross wrote:
Niveous wrote:I cover that one many moons ago: http://www.newzeromusic.com/niveous/org ... vescry.mp3
Link no worky.

Ack. Dead link. It seems like my website is getting an overhaul this weekend. This link will work.

http://www.newzeromusic.com/niveous/whendovescry.mp3

drë · Post by **drë** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:04 pm

AM IN.

Okkervil River - Black
Arcade Fire - Intervention
Band of Horses - Our Swords
Brandi Carlile - Turpentine

godspeed.

Eddiebangs · Post by **Eddiebangs** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:35 pm

I'm in. I tried to pick a variety of styles, that can be covered in all kinds of ways.

1- Stabbing Westward - Nothing

2- Supertreamp - The Logical Song

3- Hoobastank - Crawling in the Dark

4- Talking Heads - Wild Wild Life

ENJOY & HAPPY GOM

and try not to piss me off by being late and stuff this year...

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:36 pm

Yeah Eddie! This afternoon I listened to your cover from last year. I think it took the cake. Glad to see you in again.
-bill

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:23 am

Hey there GoMers,

it is official, Soul Tree Records will be hosting the GoM again and in a big way. For the first time in the event's 5 year history, all songs will be hosted by STR.

Also, the best song will earn 100 bucks, furnished by STR. Second place will get some other swag as well. And if anyone else would like to add some other prizes into the mix, PM Eddiebangs.

jute gyte · Post by **jute gyte** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:32 am

When is the deadline for this? It's hard to say whether I/PB/whatever can participate without knowing.

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:16 am

The GoM will be all over by sometime in Early January. Maybe around the second week. Nothing is set in stone though.

Billy's Little Trip · Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:11 pm

We are each just recording one song, right?

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:22 pm

Niveous wrote:The GoM will be all over by sometime in Early January. Maybe around the second week. Nothing is set in stone though.

Let's keep clear of SF Live NYC

Make it Jan 8 or something (before the new title goes up for SFL)?

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:12 pm

BLT: Yes, only one song.

Roymond: Nyah. January 10th sounds better to me.