My Irish traditional music disc, Coyotebanjo, with Randal Bays (fiddle) and Roger Landes (bouzouki), plus guests Angie Mariani (singing "Short Jacket and White Trousers" and "So Early in the Spring") and John Perrin (bodhran on four tracks) has shipped and I've got copies in hand.
71:00 minutes of music. Buy from me on the gigs or via http://cdbaby.com/coyotebanjo. The latter site has excerpts of all tracks.
On another note: my website is up in a preliminary version: http://coyotebanjo.com. Includes complete liner notes, gig list, photos, etc.
Feel free to visit, sign the mailing list, leave a note in the guestbook so I know you've been.
I heard the samples off the link from the cittern group.
Brilliant recording ! Love that open acoustic sound. Well done the engineers, as well as yourselves the musicians.
OK, my apologies. I'll back the "puke" remark. It was uncalled for. I was thinking that "is this the place for self-promotion?" but if I was as good a musician as Chris I'd most likely do the same and publicise an album here. Nice playing, Chris et al!
You bring up an interesting point here, Danny. Normally, I'd say it wasn't. However, Chris has been a regular contributor here over the years, albeit he's had a short break away. So, in a way, it's just like he's mentioning the fact that he's got a new CD to "his pals at The Session" as opposed to his pals at his local pub session.
Therefore, I've no problem with Chris bringing this up here. However, I would be irritated if "one off" visitors were to make a habit of coming here and were using the site as free advertising. Fair enough, if they're contributing something but not if they make the one post to publicise their album or whatever and are never seen again.
True, I made that point to Danny that if some one we never saw here
before became a member and promoted their whatever, then you'd say feck off.
But wouldn’t it be odd if any of us produced something to do with diddley,
and then on the diddley site never said anything about it?
Fair play to Danny for apologising, takes a lot of guts.
No leave Brian alone I'm enjoying this too much. I reckon we should make Pingu get down on his hands and knees, lick his Chris's boots and beg his forgiveness.
No, I was only kidding. I'm not really enjoying it. It's just so rare to see Pingu be so selfless and apologetic that it's... it's almost beautiful. Pingu you're an inspiration to us all!
Before you lot get too excited by Conán's nocturnal emi...sorry, episodes, in yer dreams is just a Glasgow (and possibly elsewhere) expression for something that never happened nor ever will.
So if it was Paddy putting up a commercial post then it would be ok? But actually it was the following that made me pose the query: "However, I would be irritated if "one off" visitors were to make a habit of coming here and were using the site as free advertising. Fair enough, if they're contributing something but not if they make the one post to publicise their album or whatever and are never seen again."
We all know that Jeremy has the last word if anything was to be done, but I wasn't asking what should be done. I was just wondering what the opinions were after reading this thread.
I think Jack it's not black or white, you'd probably have to look at each case and decide which is taking the p*ss, which is not, which is of interest to people even if it is taking the p*ss.
It appears to me that both threads are perfectly fine.
We're all here at Jeremy's pleasure and under his conditions, so I don't feel comfortable judging whether a particular entry is proper. In general, though, I'm glad to be informed about performances, recordings, products, etc., that are clearly related to the music.
BegF, Zina and I weren't in disagreement... there was no disagreement. I was simply asking for opinions related to comments made on this thread. Why is it that after just asking for an opinion you guys think I was suggesting that something should be done about it? You're jumping to conclusions here.
Because it's YOU, Jack. ;) Just kidding -- actually, what I meant was that I don't bother having opinions on that particular subject, because if Jeremy thinks it's ok, then it's ok by me, and so on and so forth.
“ Why is it that after just asking for an opinion you guys think I was suggesting that something should be done about it?” I never thought that.
Jack, just because I said I agree with Zina, doesn’t mean I disagree with you.
How could I ? You haven’t given you opinion yet.
You asked for an opinion, I gave it, and then asked for yours.
I’m not jumping to any conclusions.
If anybody makes it this far down, I just want to say this is a very nice album. I got my copy yesterday. It has a very genuine session-y flavour without the clanking glasses and itinerant shakey-egg players. Remeniscent of "Live at Mona's" a bit.
Thank goodness Chris put up this post, or I would never have heard about his lovely recording!
I want to see MORE shameless self-promotion please.
Chris Smith "Coyotebanjo" and coyotebanjo.com
Chris Smith "Coyotebanjo" and coyotebanjo.com
Friends and neighbors:
Brief commercial announcement:
My Irish traditional music disc, Coyotebanjo, with Randal Bays (fiddle) and Roger Landes (bouzouki), plus guests Angie Mariani (singing "Short Jacket and White Trousers" and "So Early in the Spring") and John Perrin (bodhran on four tracks) has shipped and I've got copies in hand.
71:00 minutes of music. Buy from me on the gigs or via http://cdbaby.com/coyotebanjo. The latter site has excerpts of all tracks.
On another note: my website is up in a preliminary version:
http://coyotebanjo.com. Includes complete liner notes, gig list, photos, etc.
Feel free to visit, sign the mailing list, leave a note in the guestbook so I know you've been.
Thanks.
chris smith
# Posted on September 8th 2005 by coyotebanjo
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Didja get my email Chris?
# Posted on September 8th 2005 by Kerri Brown
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I heard the samples off the link from the cittern group.
Brilliant recording ! Love that open acoustic sound. Well done the engineers, as well as yourselves the musicians.
# Posted on September 8th 2005 by Guernsey Pete
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Best of luck with it Chris.
# Posted on September 8th 2005 by BegF
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Puke
# Posted on September 9th 2005 by Rudall the time
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"Recorded live in the studio,...."
Hee hee hee....
# Posted on September 9th 2005 by brianc
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Have ye something to say lads ?
# Posted on September 9th 2005 by BegF
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absolutely not
# Posted on September 9th 2005 by Rudall the time
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That's just as well.
# Posted on September 9th 2005 by Zina Lee
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You forgot to add *snort*
# Posted on September 9th 2005 by John J.
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nice fiddle playing
# Posted on September 9th 2005 by Rudall the time
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OK, my apologies. I'll back the "puke" remark. It was uncalled for. I was thinking that "is this the place for self-promotion?" but if I was as good a musician as Chris I'd most likely do the same and publicise an album here. Nice playing, Chris et al!
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Rudall the time
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"is this the place for self promotion?"
You bring up an interesting point here, Danny. Normally, I'd say it wasn't. However, Chris has been a regular contributor here over the years, albeit he's had a short break away. So, in a way, it's just like he's mentioning the fact that he's got a new CD to "his pals at The Session" as opposed to his pals at his local pub session.
Therefore, I've no problem with Chris bringing this up here. However, I would be irritated if "one off" visitors were to make a habit of coming here and were using the site as free advertising. Fair enough, if they're contributing something but not if they make the one post to publicise their album or whatever and are never seen again.
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by John J.
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True, I made that point to Danny that if some one we never saw here
before became a member and promoted their whatever, then you'd say feck off.
But wouldn’t it be odd if any of us produced something to do with diddley,
and then on the diddley site never said anything about it?
Fair play to Danny for apologising, takes a lot of guts.
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by BegF
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I don't know....I think I'd feel even more of a pillock if I *didn't* say anything, especially in light of our recent dicussion.
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Rudall the time
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Now let’s round up a posse to get BrianC !!
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by BegF
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No leave Brian alone I'm enjoying this too much. I reckon we should make Pingu get down on his hands and knees, lick his Chris's boots and beg his forgiveness.
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Dr. Dow
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No, I was only kidding. I'm not really enjoying it. It's just so rare to see Pingu be so selfless and apologetic that it's... it's almost beautiful. Pingu you're an inspiration to us all!
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Dr. Dow
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Lick Chris's boots? He might if you pour Guinness all over them.
Eh Danny?
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Conán McDonnell
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Jesus Conan next time you're at Danny's session just be careful not to spill Guinness all down your front
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Dr. Dow
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Too late. That's how I knew...
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Conán McDonnell
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I wondered what the smiley face was for!
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Dr. Dow
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Poor Pingu
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Dr. Dow
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Ow Dow, You ARE awfull.
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Rudall the time
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Well luckily I was wearing my accordion on my front at the time. He was a Scottish ramora.
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Conán McDonnell
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Sorry, *remora*
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Conán McDonnell
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in yer dreams, pal!
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Rudall the time
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What KIND of dream is that, exactly?! WAIT -- don't tell me...I just decided I DON'T want to know... ;)
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Zina Lee
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In his wet dreams !
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by BegF
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Zina, HELP!!
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Conán McDonnell
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Before you lot get too excited by Conán's nocturnal emi...sorry, episodes, in yer dreams is just a Glasgow (and possibly elsewhere) expression for something that never happened nor ever will.
Over to you Conán!
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Rudall the time
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Is this the argument room ?
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by BegF
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Who's askin'?
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Rudall the time
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No, this is clearly Abuse.
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Q
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Oh, I see, well, that explains it. Ah yes, I want room 12A, Just along the corridor.
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by BegF
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No you don't!
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Rudall the time
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I'm leaving
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Conán McDonnell
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Ah, but you could be leaving in your spare time!
wait, that's not right...
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Q
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Does Danny MacKay ever become Walter MacMitty ?
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by BegF
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No, he becomes me.
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Rudall the time
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No, the t-shirt you're wearing on the mightycraiconline
site becomes you.
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by BegF
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*covers eyes* Oh, just be quiet, the lot of you...
*smirk*
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Zina Lee
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I'd wipe that *smirk* off your interface if I wasn't so Zinaphobic !
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by BegF
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smirking is very unbecoming, young lady.
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Q
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"Thank Q"
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by BegF
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Hmmm...is she becoming Zina the *Worrier* princess?....
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Rudall the time
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this IS abuse.
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Q
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Beatings (bad jokes) will continue until morale improves
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by BegF
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Now, Fin, why would you be Zinaphobic? ;)
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Zina Lee
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So if some of you guys feel like this about Chris' post, what do you think about the one-off "I'm playing with Paddy Keenan" thread?
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Phantom Button
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I think we've all reached an agreed consensus re the original post. They're just really indulging in a bit of nonsense now.
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by John J.
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Johnny J! How could say such a thing! "Nonsense"! C'mon now, this is obviously IMPORTANT.
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Zina Lee
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Not altogether happy about it Jack, but not enough to
comment I suppose, big fan of Keenen anyway so that has
something to do with it.
How do YOU feel about it ?
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by BegF
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On the other hand, thsi is a perfect place to advertise and find out about these things.
Would be sorry if I lived in the area and missed it.
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by BegF
Re: Chris Smith "Coyotebanjo" and coyotebanjo.com
So if it was Paddy putting up a commercial post then it would be ok? But actually it was the following that made me pose the query: "However, I would be irritated if "one off" visitors were to make a habit of coming here and were using the site as free advertising. Fair enough, if they're contributing something but not if they make the one post to publicise their album or whatever and are never seen again."
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Phantom Button
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I tend to let Jeremy decide what's allowable and what's not. Ah the freedoms of no responsibilities!
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Zina Lee
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We all know that Jeremy has the last word if anything was to be done, but I wasn't asking what should be done. I was just wondering what the opinions were after reading this thread.
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Phantom Button
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I agree with Zina!!
I think Jack it's not black or white, you'd probably have to look at each case and decide which is taking the p*ss, which is not, which is of interest to people even if it is taking the p*ss.
It appears to me that both threads are perfectly fine.
But what do YOU think Jack ?
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by BegF
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We're all here at Jeremy's pleasure and under his conditions, so I don't feel comfortable judging whether a particular entry is proper. In general, though, I'm glad to be informed about performances, recordings, products, etc., that are clearly related to the music.
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Bob himself
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BegF, Zina and I weren't in disagreement... there was no disagreement. I was simply asking for opinions related to comments made on this thread. Why is it that after just asking for an opinion you guys think I was suggesting that something should be done about it? You're jumping to conclusions here.
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Phantom Button
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Because it's YOU, Jack. ;) Just kidding -- actually, what I meant was that I don't bother having opinions on that particular subject, because if Jeremy thinks it's ok, then it's ok by me, and so on and so forth.
# Posted on September 15th 2005 by Zina Lee
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Woe betide us if we ever *did* disagree with you Jack :-}
# Posted on September 15th 2005 by Dr. Dow
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“ Why is it that after just asking for an opinion you guys think I was suggesting that something should be done about it?” I never thought that.
Jack, just because I said I agree with Zina, doesn’t mean I disagree with you.
How could I ? You haven’t given you opinion yet.
You asked for an opinion, I gave it, and then asked for yours.
I’m not jumping to any conclusions.
# Posted on September 15th 2005 by BegF
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You lot still here arguing? Hey, it's now Thursday again, a week after the initial post!
(ducking, running for cover....)
# Posted on September 15th 2005 by Rudall the time
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Yeah, but the weird thing of all is we're arguing that we're not arguing.
# Posted on September 15th 2005 by BegF
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If anybody makes it this far down, I just want to say this is a very nice album. I got my copy yesterday. It has a very genuine session-y flavour without the clanking glasses and itinerant shakey-egg players. Remeniscent of "Live at Mona's" a bit.
Thank goodness Chris put up this post, or I would never have heard about his lovely recording!
I want to see MORE shameless self-promotion please.
# Posted on September 20th 2005 by Kerri Brown