Idea to help Utopian Reformist..... Benefit album!

by Nosferatu 11 Replies latest jw friends

  • Nosferatu
    Nosferatu

    Many of us here have been touched by Mario's (Utopian Reformist) situation. His life has taken an incredible spin and has thrown him into some pretty tough situations.

    If you haven't read the situation, here's the thread:
    http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/8/80403/1.ashx

    Now, I've been known to take on way too many responsibilities at once, but I'd like to make room for this one.

    What I'd need is the help of the musicians on this discussion forum. If you have any recorded music (or have access to record it), I'd like to request donating one of your songs for a compilation of a benefit album. You would retain the copyrights to your work, but would be willing to donate a song for the benefit of Mario Balletta. I will also make a contribution.

    I know a place on the internet that will package CDs for a small fee, and then you add the amount you wish to make on top of the price of the packaging fees. I've looked through some of the stuff they sell on there, and I've come across quite a few benefit albums. Mario would directly recieve any profit from the compilation album to help him pay for his expenses resulting from his tragedy.

    Before I completely go through with this type of project, I'd like to have some feedback on this idea. I'd also request other help such as a package design, a title, etc.

    Any thoughts?

  • observador
    observador

    I wouldn't be able to help with production/design of the album, but would definitely buy it.

    Observador.

  • kat2u
    kat2u

    I would buy it too!!!!

  • hubert
    hubert

    Good idea, Nos. Count me in to buy it. I don't have the resources to help with any of the other things, but I can donate a little towards it, also. let me know how the idea is working out as you progress with it. Hats off to ya !!

    Hubert

  • czarofmischief
    czarofmischief

    If you need help with package design or anything graphics / writing ability, let me know.

    Musically, however, I am unable to help. Will buy, though.

    CZAR

  • Aude_Sapere
    Aude_Sapere

    I have a brother that may help. He's a drummer and writes songs as a hobby.

    Unfortunately, like most drummers, he's poor. - !!

    You are in Canada and he's in Southern California. Logistically this endevour is challenged.

    Feel free to PM me if you want.

  • Nosferatu
    Nosferatu
    You are in Canada and he's in Southern California. Logistically this endevour is challenged.

    With the invent of MP3s, nothing's challenged :)

    If you need help with package design or anything graphics / writing ability, let me know.

    So, we've got someone to help with the package design, but we have no musicians coming forth except me :(

    As much as I would love for this album to be all me, it would be much nicer to have other contributors from here.

    Your recording doesn't necessarily have to be studio quality, but listenable quality. Live recordings are welcomed! We'll need a few contributions to make this actually fly.

  • Fleur
    Fleur

    Hey Nos,

    I sing, and play a teensy bit of piano but I don't have any good recording equipment :( And I haven't written a song in years.

    Wish I could, would love to help...(((((((hug)))))) it's a beautiful idea, quite an undertaking, dear...

    hugs,

    essie

  • Little Red Hen
    Little Red Hen

    I got a buddy who is professional, would be happy to donate his song. Sounds great with a delta blues slide guitar.

    Father John's Stomp

    Woke up Sunday mornin' with whiskey in my throat
    grabbed my daddy's bible, and put on my coat
    And I wend out preachin', talkin' stuff that I don't know.
    I can quote you all the verses, in between the curses I throw.

    Go out to tell the sinners that they got to believe
    They headed for damnation if they try to decieve;
    but it was just last night I was takin' all their money away...
    when I got up to leave there was an ace up my sleeve to stay.

    Alone in the evenin's through the alley I roam
    past the places where the people lay snug in their homes
    and I truly do pray Daisy May to be somewhere in sight.
    She won't see me starin' at what she aint wearin' tonight.

    You folks is just too lazy to make up your own song,
    I tell you not to sin and then I sin all night long;
    then you make your donations for my abominations to grow.
    I live on your need to reap the wicked seed tht I sow.

    I hide behind religion as a way to survive.
    Moses and moonshine gonna keep me alive
    and you know who I am as I cast a shadow on this land.
    I'm a bible thumpin' man, with a whiskey bottle in my hand.
    Yes, I'm a bible thumpin' man, with a whiskey bottle in my hand.
    I'm a bible thumpin' man, with a whiskey bottle in my hand.

    copywrite Melia/Wichert 2000 US Pau 567-346

  • LDH
    LDH

    Nos,

    Great idea. My daughter has been on drums for three years, I'll ask her teacher. He's getting ready to release his third album. He works with Pattituci, etc. It would be good exposure for him, too, yes?

    Lisa

    Paradiddle Class

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