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Music post:
I Trust You To Kill Me
I'd also like to clarify just so there is no doubt, though this song was originally written a year or so ago.. it was never recorded, in fact I had forgotten entirely about it until I ran across the sheet of paper I wrote it on two days ago. That's when I started recording, and ended up with this.
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 4:57 AM on October 11, 2008
Ask post:
54 year-old pot head
I don't have fibromyalgia, but a friend of mine does. He has documented history of it, so he contacted a local office that helps connect patients with doctors willing to prescribe marijuana. I suggest looking for one in the phone book or newspaper. If you have a documented history with past doctors of pain from fibromyalgia and see the right doctor, you should have no issues obtaining a permit. Assuming that is, that your state laws allow for this.
posted to Ask Metafilter by mediocre
at 11:13 PM on October 8, 2008
Music post:
MeFi-related phrases for Jean Grae project?
MetaFilter is overthinking a plate of beans again. I'm just trying to cheerlead and get people excited about a killer idea, I was only even told of this like 10 hours ago.. I'm just looking for the beginnings of what people think they want musically. The "on the ball" comment was rude and I apologize. I just thought that the project could use a kick to get it onto the level where people start talking music and trading audio to find where they want to go with it.
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 3:58 AM on September 21, 2008
I'm slowly coming to the realization that my at times unrelenting enthusiasm comes across as bossiness..
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 4:10 AM on September 21, 2008
I agree with Cortex.. while Music is absolutely the most forgotten part of MeFi, I don't think anyone here really considers themselves worth paying.. we're all just hobbyists. While 800 dollars seems like a lot for a simple 16 bar verse, you're paying for the name more then anything else. And since it'll be a big collaborative remix project, I think that the 800 dollars will pay itself in spades with the flock of remixes..
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 9:50 PM on September 22, 2008
Of course, I say that as a creative contributor only, I am a broke ass kid and can't afford any more then MAYBE 5 bucks..
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 9:52 PM on September 22, 2008
If they are worth paying for, then support the artist and buy the track/album/t shirt/whatever.
And if they one day offer their services for sale, take them up on the offer.
As for my own work.. I consider myself a musician first and foremost in my life, have for 18 years. But I make no money off it. Never have really. Even when I tour with any of my bands, or play shows locally, money still doesn't really happen. Though someday soon Punch 'Em... [more]
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 11:20 PM on September 22, 2008
Heh.. good way to put it.. getting booed off..
I have been musician since I was 9. I have been a hobbyist in home recording since 1997 or so. I have a lot of years and experience under my belt, so I pride myself on being able to make some pretty good sounding things from very meager equipment (my whole "studio" is culled from items I pulled from garbage over the years.. not even kidding)
I suppose what we're mincing over is the... [more]
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 11:37 PM on September 22, 2008
*repost from the MeTa thread*
Eh, what the hell..
http://metafiltercollaboration2008.wikidot.com/
There's your Wiki. It's quick, dirty, and free. We'll have to use public hosting sites for files, but it's a minor inconvenience at worst. Let's see if we can't move some of the conversation there..
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 3:43 AM on October 3, 2008
Bah! Nevermind.. it seems you can't use this without registration.. I doubt everyone wants to register to Wikidot..
Is anyone aware of any free Wikihosts that have turnkey template Wiki's with no-register access?
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 3:51 AM on October 3, 2008
Because he didn't bring it here, I'll point everyone still interested in this to the Wiki that Pronoiac graciously set up.
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 6:45 PM on October 8, 2008
MeTa post:
Jean Grae on music.metafilter
We could well just send her a click track if that's what we REALLY wanted. Though I might suggest someone (Treasurer?) contact her to see if this would be acceptable. Just say that we want a verse from her as a sort of collaborative remix project, and the outcome will have many songs available.
So I suppose someone should write her with the specifics (need verse, will pay, is theme okay?, is the whole collaborative remix idea okay?) and then if she's down.. we'll send... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by mediocre
at 9:12 PM on September 22, 2008
Here's a download link for an MP3 of a simple 6/8 beat I just threw together as an example to see if people are into the idea of a 6/8 beat.. This is not intended as a final product by any means, just a mere example..
http://www.yousendit.com/download/bVlEK0dqTStkMnRMWEE9PQ
posted to MetaTalk by mediocre
at 10:31 PM on September 22, 2008
It is 6/8, it's just hammered into a 4/4-like pattern because of the necessity of a strong steady rhythm.. I don't really know if odd time signature hip hop is possible..
posted to MetaTalk by mediocre
at 6:20 AM on September 23, 2008
I don't know.. I'll try again.. It's really difficult to come up with anything rappable, even this isn't really and it's damn near 4/4.. You just NEED a steady snare hit to keep the flow, without that it falls apart..
posted to MetaTalk by mediocre
at 6:22 AM on September 23, 2008
Here's the same beat, with a few more bells and whistles.. It's technically programmed in 6/8, but every time I deviated from something resembling 4/4 it became really difficult to rhyme over it..
posted to MetaTalk by mediocre
at 6:24 AM on September 23, 2008
Ah dammit, meant to include the download link.. sorry..
posted to MetaTalk by mediocre
at 6:26 AM on September 23, 2008
I think there is a general lack of direction in the musical department. I'm certainly in, and I know Juicy Karkass is, but aside from us, flapjax, and cortex (who have committed unspecific musical contributions).. it needs a kick start, that's for sure.. I think a Wiki with some sort of upload capacity (or we could just use MegaUpload, etc..) would be a great collaboration tool, but I have no means of doing that myself..
I think one problem is that everyone has their... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by mediocre
at 3:17 AM on October 3, 2008
Eh, what the hell..
http://metafiltercollaboration2008.wikidot.com/
There's your Wiki. It's quick, dirty, and free. We'll have to use public hosting sites for files, but it's a minor inconvenience at worst. Let's see if we can't move some of the conversation there..
posted to MetaTalk by mediocre
at 3:33 AM on October 3, 2008
Oh and 16 bars, I correct myself.. But still, 16 bars is 45 seconds maybe.. It's a lot more to work with then 8 bars, but it's still just a base.
posted to MetaTalk by mediocre
at 3:36 AM on October 3, 2008
Bah! Nevermind.. it seems you can't use this without registration.. I doubt everyone wants to register to Wikidot..
Is anyone aware of any free Wikihosts that have turnkey template Wiki's with no-register access?
posted to MetaTalk by mediocre
at 3:51 AM on October 3, 2008
YAY! Thank you a million times! I tried for a while to find a free Wiki host that didn't require registration to edit.
So let's start work on the Wiki..
posted to MetaTalk by mediocre
at 6:43 PM on October 8, 2008
Ask post:
What to expect out of short stay in county?
3 days is just long enough to get really bored with jail and promise never to end up back there because the thought of any more then a couple days of that much nothing is enough to keep you on the straight and narrow.
I wouldn't be concerned for your safety at all, most of the people there will be friendly enough and you won't be spending enough time there to become part of any sort of pecking order. You'll probably learn to play spades and hear some funny assed stories... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by mediocre
at 8:36 PM on October 6, 2008
Also, I ate better in jail then I was otherwise at that point in my life.. but I was for all intents and purposes homeless at the time.. 3 hots and a cot, as they say.
posted to Ask Metafilter by mediocre
at 12:50 AM on October 7, 2008
Oh, and really.. dhartung and jaydar are talking statistics and bell curves.. The reality of it is, it is 3 days, and the people you encounter will AT WORST be intimidating enough to not make eye contact with them. That's about it. There certainly won't be TV or magazines, if you have anything to read at all it'll be a bible or Louis L'Amour.. I don't know what it is about Louis L'Amour but that's the most common author I've seen in any jail I've been in. Last time I found a novelization of an... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by mediocre
at 1:26 AM on October 7, 2008 
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Music post:
Japonisme (1)
This is wonderful. Wallpaper music done well and fresh. That's a compliment.
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 5:03 AM on October 3, 2008
Music post:
About this month's MeFiMu Challenge...
I should have waited to post my Zombie Rap song..
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 1:07 AM on October 3, 2008
I could remix.. actually, we are revamping the song with a whole new recording, the beat will be different too.. But probably only a little.. I'll see if I can get that done by the end of the month. We are re-cutting all our original demo tracks from last summer to better reflect our current situation. A lot of those songs I've posted were left with my first two vocal takes and no overdubs. Juicy Karkass was really meticulous about his tracks, but I tended to let mine hang and it shows. I'm... [more]
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 2:46 AM on October 3, 2008
Music post:
Mother South
If they keep talking shit..
In a way, I'm glad you didn't finish that with the obvious reference.
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 2:22 AM on September 28, 2008
Music post:
Signing Releases
L.A.W.Y.E.R.
Seriously, if it wouldn't outweight the pay itself.. get a lawyer to look that shit over..
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 2:42 AM on September 26, 2008
Music post:
2Dangerous
Cool in its own right.. but how's it related to AIG?
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 1:47 AM on September 26, 2008
MeFi post:
Metallica Friday
I frequent a heavy metal message board where Metallica related topics are immediately locked.
I kinda wish the same applied here.
Nothing against iniginokt, I just feel like the well of Metallica discussion ran dry twenty years ago. Yes, we (all true old school metalheads) have been betrayed by them. Yes, we all realize that the first three albums are classics (though not everyone agrees). No, they will never redeem themselves.... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by mediocre
at 10:41 PM on September 22, 2008
Also, it's a bit of an insult to remixes to call what Justice did a remix.. they just played it and slammed their fist on an MPC in vague rhythm..
I know.. I know.. your favorite band sucks..
posted to MetaFilter by mediocre
at 10:45 PM on September 22, 2008
I dare them to play "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" instead.
I really, really wish that my old band had some recorded version of this, even if it was just boombox quality..
But my old Trip Hop band Opusindra, as a joke taken too far, did a sloooow, depressing, morose version of Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go. We had just played a show, and someone remarked that we were so slow and depressing that we could make Wake Me Up.... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by mediocre
at 10:48 PM on September 22, 2008
God Delusion sucks..
I hate to be that guy..
But it does.
And Death Magnetic sounds like God Delusion-era Slayer.
posted to MetaFilter by mediocre
at 11:07 PM on September 22, 2008
that link is hilarious.
It's a bit of a legendary review, amongst people way into metal who never, ever leave home.
posted to MetaFilter by mediocre
at 12:54 AM on September 23, 2008
Grumble.. here come the audiophiles..
The album is garbage, and I knew that before I looked at the waveform.. I swear I need to come up with some sort of double blind taste test to use against people who scream about brickwall masters. I realize they are a problem, but it is just mastering for what people are using, which is PMP's. People don't sit around the Hi-Fi and listen to records anymore. Anything on a PMP will need to be super loud in order to drown out the din... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by mediocre
at 6:48 AM on September 23, 2008
Music post:
Opusindra - Delicious Thoughts
I am in Portland, OR. This was recorded in 1997 I think, maybe 1998.. I can't remember, in Bend, OR. How a recording that was made at least 9 years ago (before the P2P music sharing explosion) and released only on cassette in Bend, OR somehow found its way onto a Russian hard drive is beyond me..
The second verse really has strong Gibbons-isms. I still think it's a great song, but I'm impartial..
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 1:13 AM on September 23, 2008
Music post:
Can't Wait (percocet rodeo remix)
Very nice, sounds like the sort of thing (but with better drum sounds) I used to make, out of my head on DXM, on an el-cheapo Tascam 4-track..
Just to sweeten it up a little more, I might suggest adding tape saturation to the final master just to give it some analog warmth. If you haven't already anyways, it has a pretty warm sound already..
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 12:50 AM on September 23, 2008
I meant to add "when I was 15" to the above statement. I don't make a habit of chugging Robitussin anymore.
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 12:51 AM on September 23, 2008
Music post:
1988
Because this was recorded in 1988? Or because it sounds awesomely like an OMD out-take? Grab your frilly sleeved shirts and eyeliner, it's the new romantic redux!
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 9:32 PM on September 22, 2008
Whenever I try to actively write 80's sounding synth music, be it New Romantic like this (a bit more dark, tends to be minor keys) or sheer Techno Pop like Erasure.. whatever I end up with sounds like crap. Or more accurately, like any of the disposable "Electroclash" groups around these days pretending they are doing something new. So kudos, because all this needs is some tenor crooning, and you'd have the panties of a million UK girls thrown at you..
Actually,... [more]
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 11:05 PM on September 22, 2008
Ask post:
payg
If Cricket service is available where you are, I would suggest that. It's cheap, and abundant in minutes/texts. If that isn't an option, then AT&T Go would be your next best bet. If you get autodraft then the minutes you buy each month end up cheaper then most any other PAYG or Pre-Paid phones.
posted to Ask Metafilter by mediocre
at 12:40 AM on September 21, 2008
Music post:
Ordnance v1.0
Man, 303 squelch just never gets old for me. I'm not even kidding, even the most half assed ReBirth-ed-in-30-minutes compositions tickle me.. not that this is half assed, this has a full ass which quarters could be bounced off of.
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 12:30 AM on September 21, 2008
Music post:
Are You Gonna Go My Way
This is amazing musical satire. The only thing that keeps it from being perfect is the vocals, I just feel like they should be attacked as WILDLY over the top David Lee Roth style to contrast the super vanilla musicianship.
Man, that's a great idea, taking all the bending out of a song that so depends on it for feeling.. Kudos!
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 12:17 AM on September 21, 2008
Music post:
can't wait
Also, just out of curiosity, what is your setup? Do you record live drums? Mic'd or direct guitars?
posted to MeFi Music by mediocre
at 12:13 AM on September 21, 2008
