KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:

 ColdMiser wrote:
Yes.

 ColdMiser wrote: I'm in.
And welcome back Serious.

 miamizsun wrote:
I can swap with you if you think you can do January on short notice. 

 ColdMiser wrote:

initially this looks good
my only concern is tax time here in the states
feb and march are pretty heavy for me
so i'm going to give this a whirl and if i need to swap, i'll let everyone know
been proactive on optimizing work flow so i'm expecting smoother sailing

and welcome back lee    

 ColdMiser wrote:
I approved this message.

 ColdMiser wrote: 
She...I think real life got in the way of RP.

 kurtster wrote:
I see a lot of familiar names in the original incarnation. Some not familiar at all. What happened to Not-a-Fish? Seemed he was the original initiator of the club. Crazy it's been going on for 16 years. And I was surprised to see I've been a member for 13 years! There have been times when it seemed like it would go by the wayside. Happy to see it continue. It would be great if some other older members jumped in for a spell. 

 ColdMiser wrote: 
We started in 2009.  Lazy and I are original members.

This will be my 23rd mix this month.  And it should be done by the weekend (I hope)

Change the post order of the thread and go back and have a look at the long history and all he different RPeeps who have participated over the years.

Looks like 2026 is sneaking up. I'm not an original member but am curious as to how many years this thing has been going. Speaking of old members we have Serious Lee joining us for the coming year. He was a member when I first joined under a different handle but departed shortly thereafter. Welcome back! 

Proposed lineup
January - Cold Miser
February - Serious Lee
March - Miamizsun
April - Kurt from LaQuinta
May - Lazy 8

Chime in on what works or doesn't. 

 Steely_D wrote:
or rock out
your call

feel better soon kurt

 Steely_D wrote: Yes.
Take your time.
This goes with the territory.

 kurtster wrote:
We will gladly take whatever you can get out. And if you can't get anything out that is OK too. Hope the issue clears up, it's hard to switch hands for many of life's daily adventures. 

 kurtster wrote:

Fight the good fight and rock on!

Update on my annual December mix.

Due to a medical issue on Wednesday after my monthly treatment the right half of my body went numb. CT's and most likely not a stroke is the initial diagnosis.  We're working on it.  The main residual mechanical effect is the numbness persists with the thumb, first finger and wrist on my right hand, making using a mouse rather tricky.  Not Carpal Tunnel as before this there were no issues with my hand.

I've got the songs picked and have some work to do on them and I should have little problem getting something out this month.  It is most unlikely that there will be anything extra like I intended this year.

I'll give a heads up when they ship.

  

 ColdMiser wrote: Yes Tiny Tim. His album "God Bless Tiny Tim" had some pretty interesting stuff on it. I have the album and a CD copy even.
This mix was fun to do and came together quickly.
Most times I fret... "Is this good enough. And will club members think "What the heck is wrong with Kurt?" "

Thanks for the review. And the kind words.
It's good to see somebody out there is paying attention. 

 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:

In the words of the GREAT John Cleese "And now for something completely different". And Terry Gilliam would be proud of the artwork as well. It's funny you got the idea from listening to an old Flo & Eddie show. Dr Demento was popular when I was growing up. Just this past X-mas Mrs. Miser had bought a Vinyl package on line that was like one of those books you buy with the brown wrapper, having no idea what is inside. This one had The World's Worst Records Vol 2 in it that was chock full of funny nuggets like these. So as I was on my merry way here is what came to mind.

1 - Joe Perkins - I tried like hell to replicate the vocals in the refrain, almost ended up in the ER
3 - Napoleon XV1 - Wow! I haven't heard this in EONS! I actually may have this on a long lost mixed cassette somewhere. Blast from the past! Love it!
5 - Some Velvet Morning - Has a cinematic quality to it. Nice to hear something from Nancy other than the Boots song.
6 - The Other Side - Tiny Tim? Really?
7 - The Bonzo Dog Band - I like stuff with this late 50's, early 60's vibe
9 - We Don't Know How Lucky We Are - Sounds like a failed Political Slogan, though it rings true at times
11 - Rheostatics - Hey a normal sounding tune!
13 - Cotton Mather - I've got this on CD, really like these guys. They are very Beatlesque. And a band named after a preacher from the Salem Witch Hunts is a bonus in my book.
15 - Tangerine Speedo - LOL my mind went to a weird thought which I won't bother sharing. I love the juxtaposition of musical styles here. My fav of the Mix!
16 - Typhoon - Good sounding group. I looked them up and they are HUGE, up to 14 members at some points. Portland OR is a great place for indie music (and Frog costumes).
18 - We Couldn't Dance to Billy Joel - Clever but true!
20 - Shopping in the Toothpaste Aisle - Good closing track. Just a song about daily life shit with a catchy jingle. 

I liked how this mix developed from campy curiosities to good grooving tunes. Had it all been zany tunes it probably would have gotten dull after awhile. Shows good mix craftsmanship! I guess it was aptly named. Well done! 

 miamizsun wrote:
First off, sorry to hear about losing your friends. I can relate all too well and recall making my own melancholy mixes to help get me thru. Your mix held that vibe throughout. Music soothes the soul in so many situations, glad somebody invented it. Some thought as I sunk in.

1. The Road to Nowhere - Good start to the mix. Song was pretty diverse, dare I say radical even ;)
3. Boy and Bear - These guys are good! Part Big Star, Part Fountains of Wayne
4. Lord Huron - Mrs. Miser Approved! She got into them BECAUSE they write a lot of songs that deal with death and grief. We saw them at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, home of the original US Open Tennis Championship and host to the Fab 4 back in the day. Magical night!
5. Correatown - Back in my growing up days in the old neighborhood I had a BIG crush on Angela Correa who lived 1 street over. She was about 4 years older than me and alas the crush was not reciprocated. 
8. Frankel - If Anonymity is the New Fame does that mean we all get our 15 minutes of Anonymity? 
10. Ian Post - I like Godley/Creme and this song reminded me of Godley/Creme. So I guess I really liked this one. 
13. Pat Tierney - Australia sure grows some good musical artists don't they. If he came around here I would definitely go see him. 
16. It's Real - Nice groove, I liked this more than the Palace track. Dr Google says Will Dorey was in both. 
17. Someone you Love - If Tina Dico grew up in my neighborhood I DEFINATELY would have had a crush on her. 
19. Farewell - This one Bookends nicely with the opening track

Well you set out to capture your mood/feelings at a time of one of life's most challenging moments. I'd say you succeeded and then some. Lots of good music, just about all of it fresh to my ears. This was a good detox for me personally after 10 weeks of Sirius XM radio in the truck. Well Done! 

 kurtster wrote:
2013! I wasn't sure what year that was. I was about 40 lbs heavier back then. I don't know about taller. That was fun and you really gave us some good tourist info for Cleveland. I especially remember you took us by the church where they filmed the wedding scenes for the Deer Hunter. Hope to get together again one day. And if you are ever in the New England area get in touch. 

 kurtster wrote: