Jim Alfredson Posted July 23, 2003 Report Posted July 23, 2003 CDBaby has been very very good to us, unlike CDStreet who still owes us $300+. We've been doing decent sales thru them and they always pay on time. I recently noticed that they have a "review" section. If anyone here on the board would like to write a review, that would be very helpful! Here's the link: Write A Review For Organissimo!!! Thanks! Quote
Joe G Posted July 23, 2003 Report Posted July 23, 2003 We should see if we can copy FunkyMonk's review over there!!! Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted July 23, 2003 Author Report Posted July 23, 2003 Aha! Brilliant idea Joe! I'm sure he wouldn't mind.... Quote
pryan Posted July 25, 2003 Report Posted July 25, 2003 Anybody? I'll write one today, just give me a few minutes to wake up/ get rid of this hangover. Quote
pryan Posted July 25, 2003 Report Posted July 25, 2003 Well, I submitted one. It says it'll take a couple days to be "approved", or something to that effect. My first ever "real" record review. Cool, man. :rsmile: Quote
slsmcgrew Posted July 25, 2003 Report Posted July 25, 2003 I apologize for taking so long in placing my order. I was very apprehensive and was holding back. Unfortunately, the organ is one instrument that I don't particularly care for. It just doesn't do it for me in any genre. I broke down a few weeks ago and listened to the sound clips. Boy! was I surprised and impressed. I'll be happy to write a review once I receive your CD that I ordered a couple of days ago. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted July 25, 2003 Author Report Posted July 25, 2003 slsmcgrew, Organ playing has changed a lot since the Jimmy Smith days. Jimmy Smith was a monster and no one can touch what he did, but he also spawned a lot of imitators that weren't very interesting. Personally, I love listening to almost any organist, but I can understand why some people don't like it. That said, some of the modern players are doing some really nice things with it. I love Larry Goldings' playing... he has a very relaxed approach. A few years ago on the Hammond usenet (those wackos) someone posted a clip of Larry live, burning through Coltrane's "Cousin Mary" and remarked "Damn, the guy can really smoke. Why doesn't he play this way on his records?" Well, he does smoke on his records, but in a different way. Another organist I love is Dan Wall. A buddy of mine calls him the Bill Evans of the organ. He definately approaches the instrument from a pianist's viewpoint and plays it in a non-traditional way. His chords are gorgeous. With our group, we're trying to do our own thing with the organ trio, but still rooted in the tradition. My musical influences are far and wide and I'm not afraid to throw those in the mix. Joe comes from a varied musical background as well. We're not traditionalists in the sense that we think the music has to be a certain way. More in the sense that we recognize and have studied it's roots to the best of our abilities (and we're still absorbing it) but we're not necessarily trying to copy that. Ok, I'll shut up about that now. couw, good idea. I'll see if I can do that. Quote
slsmcgrew Posted July 26, 2003 Report Posted July 26, 2003 I am looking forward to receiving the CD. I couldn't believe the email I got from CDBaby to let me know that my order had been shipped. I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. Thank you for the names of other organist to check out. I will do that eventually. I just realized that my bias towards the organ probably comes from having to sit in church three times a week or more with my mother at the organ. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted July 28, 2003 Author Report Posted July 28, 2003 pryan, thank you very much for the kind and very well-written review! Have you ever considered becoming a music reviewer? ps. The check is in the mail.... just kidding! Quote
Joe G Posted July 29, 2003 Report Posted July 29, 2003 I was thinking this morning that since we now have three longer reviews over on cdbaby, it would look really good to have a bunch of shorter blurbs. You know the type: I love this CD! Organissimo rocks! ...and so on. Just a thought, if any of our friends here are inclined. We definitely appreciate the support. :rsmile: Quote
Tom in RI Posted July 29, 2003 Report Posted July 29, 2003 Write my own review? And prove once and for all how inarticulate I am? I don't think so.... Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted July 29, 2003 Report Posted July 29, 2003 Write my own review? And prove once and for all how inarticulate I am? I don't think so.... What, you don't talk good or somethin?? Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted July 29, 2003 Report Posted July 29, 2003 I just wrote a review on CDBaby but didn't see it there....hmmm. Quote
Joe G Posted July 29, 2003 Report Posted July 29, 2003 Those posts don't go up instantly like they do here. It should be up within 24 hours or less. Thanks Conn. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted July 29, 2003 Author Report Posted July 29, 2003 Yes thank you Conn. I'm sure it will turn up within the next day or so. They are very good at keeping up with such things. BTW, that review in Cadence has already led to a couple of sales!!! Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted July 29, 2003 Report Posted July 29, 2003 My pleasure, guys. You earned it. Quote
pryan Posted July 29, 2003 Report Posted July 29, 2003 pryan, thank you very much for the kind and very well-written review! Have you ever considered becoming a music reviewer? ps. The check is in the mail.... just kidding! You are very welcome, sir. I enjoyed writing it. Of course I've considered becoming a record reviewer; it seems like one of the sweetest jobs out there. Maybe I'll check into it after I finish university. Thanks for the compliments and the cash.... Quote
Guest Chaney Posted July 29, 2003 Report Posted July 29, 2003 I was thinking this morning that since we now have three longer reviews over on cdbaby, it would look really good to have a bunch of shorter blurbs. You know the type: I love this CD! Organissimo rocks! ...and so on. Just a thought, if any of our friends here are inclined. We definitely appreciate the support. :rsmile: Done. I'll expect to be quoted on the next release. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted July 31, 2003 Report Posted July 31, 2003 My review still hasn't shown up. Boy, they take a long time to update! Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted July 31, 2003 Author Report Posted July 31, 2003 FOOLZ! At least they got my discs. Maybe it'll show up tomorrow. Quote
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