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aqualung28 View Drop Down

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Joined: December 03 2004
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Posted: February 24 2005 at 19:57

yeah, I just got it

"O' lady look up in time o' lady look out of love
'n you should have us all
O' you should have us fall"
"Bill's Corpse" By Captain Beefheart

Guillermo

Prog Reviewer

Joined: November 28 2004
Location: Mexico
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Points: 814

Posted: February 24 2005 at 20:38

Yes. I also received that message.

Edited by Guillermo

Cygnus X-2 View Drop Down

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Joined: December 24 2004
Location: Bucketheadland
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Posted: February 24 2005 at 22:41

I Don't Like Spam!

Yeah I got it, too. Deleted it immediately...

Dominic shaw View Drop Down

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Joined: May 24 2005
Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: May 24 2005 at 17:54

Hi all,

Just thought I'd let you know that this is my album and the guy who posted all the spam to you did so without my knowledge or permission (he also did this on another mailing list and I'm still running around trying to pick up the pieces). I've discussed this with the moderators and it won't happen again (The guy is a "fan" who thought he was trying to help - good intentions and the road to hell etc etc).

I'm really sorry if this has irritated anyone and I'm only glad I found out about it before it went too far.

Thanks for your understanding.

Dominic Shaw

Ben2112

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Joined: March 15 2005
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Points: 870

Posted: May 24 2005 at 18:19

Hey Dominic. I didn't receive the spam (joined about a month later), but most here at least seem to have enjoyed it to some extent (the music, not the spam

), so I doubt anyone has hard feelings toward you.

BTW, welcome. I realize you probably just joined to clear this up, but if you stick around, all the better

.

Edited by Ben2112

Heptade

Prog Reviewer

Joined: May 19 2005
Location: Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 427

Posted: May 24 2005 at 18:20

No worries as far as I'm concerned...an overzealous
fan is better than none at all!

Edited by Heptade

Fantômas

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Joined: April 15 2005
Location: Brazil
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Points: 1859

Posted: May 24 2005 at 19:24

I didn't receive one, but it's better this way. If I had received one, I would kick the motherf**ker ass right out of here!

"Yyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"

And above all, is punk

Dominic shaw View Drop Down

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Joined: May 24 2005
Location: United Kingdom
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Points: 6

Posted: May 25 2005 at 03:37

Hello Ben and all,

Thanks for being so gracious about this.

I've just read the reviews on the site here and they are saying that Cerulean Blue is "a masterpiece of progressive rock", so I have to stick around now, don't I!

Thanks

Dominic

BTW Ian the admin guy says some people are still getting these messages. If anyone has a problem can they let me know?

nacho

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Joined: November 18 2004
Location: Spain
Status: Offline
Points: 521

Posted: May 25 2005 at 04:13

Hi Dominic

I didn't receive the spam either (I think I joined after it started) but it certainly would have pissed me off. So nothing like silly active fans, uh?

I downloaded Cerulean Blue and I'm listening to it just now. I find it really enjoyable (not sure about the "masterpiece" qualification: time is needed for that). Oh, and another thing: I would ask Phil Collins to stop saying good things about your album: that can be scary for most of us prog lovers .

I'd like to comment on something: a great debate is opened about the piracy stuff (at the moment there is a thread about that running in this forum). I have always thought that the best thing to do about that is exactly what you have done: do you want to check the music before you buy it? Fair enough. Do you want to get the music for free? Completely unfair. So, I can't understand why bands don't do what you have done: just put some low quality mp3 samples available for free download. That's more than enough to listen to it and see if you find it worth spending money on it, but at the same time very few of us music lovers will consider a 96 kbps sample suitable for burning to a CD and keeping it as the "real thing". It seems simple, but... I said I can't understand why more bands don't do it, but maybe the answer is that they don't dare to let people check the product before buying it... just in case...

Keep on proggin'!!!

Dominic shaw View Drop Down

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Joined: May 24 2005
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 6

Posted: May 25 2005 at 10:07

Hi Nacho,

Thanks for your thoughts. The "masterpiece" thing is just what they have on the review site here if you get more than four and a half blobs. I think you have to take it with a bucket of salt! Glad you're enjoying it anyway.

Yes I know what you mean about the Phil Collins quotes - it might put me off as well! Having said that, he really was very helpful and I have to be grateful for that.

The "piracy" question is something I've thought long and hard about and I agree with everything you say. I hear about all sorts of new bands and artists on these forums and lists but I can't afford to shell out £15 for a CD just in case I might like it. I can't understand why more people don't do it either. The "illegal" copying of music is the best and cheapest form of promotion that the record industry has and has been for the last thirty years.

Enough! I could go on about this all day...

The best statistic of all... since we put up the free, full download, CD sales have gone up by more than a factor of 10. So if any other bands or artists want to do this, let me know.

Dominic

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aqualung28 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 03 2004 Status: Offline Points: 916	Posted: February 24 2005 at 19:57
	yeah, I just got it
	"O' lady look up in time o' lady look out of love 'n you should have us all O' you should have us fall" "Bill's Corpse" By Captain Beefheart

Guillermo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: November 28 2004 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 814	Posted: February 24 2005 at 20:38
	Yes. I also received that message. Edited by Guillermo

Cygnus X-2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: December 24 2004 Location: Bucketheadland Status: Offline Points: 21342	Posted: February 24 2005 at 22:41
	I Don't Like Spam! Yeah I got it, too. Deleted it immediately...


Dominic shaw Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: May 24 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 6	Posted: May 24 2005 at 17:54
	Hi all, Just thought I'd let you know that this is my album and the guy who posted all the spam to you did so without my knowledge or permission (he also did this on another mailing list and I'm still running around trying to pick up the pieces). I've discussed this with the moderators and it won't happen again (The guy is a "fan" who thought he was trying to help - good intentions and the road to hell etc etc). I'm really sorry if this has irritated anyone and I'm only glad I found out about it before it went too far. Thanks for your understanding. Dominic Shaw www.telosmusic.net

Ben2112 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 15 2005 Status: Offline Points: 870	Posted: May 24 2005 at 18:19
	Hey Dominic. I didn't receive the spam (joined about a month later), but most here at least seem to have enjoyed it to some extent (the music, not the spam ), so I doubt anyone has hard feelings toward you. BTW, welcome. I realize you probably just joined to clear this up, but if you stick around, all the better . Edited by Ben2112

Heptade Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: May 19 2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 427	Posted: May 24 2005 at 18:20
	No worries as far as I'm concerned...an overzealous fan is better than none at all! Edited by Heptade

Fantômas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 15 2005 Location: Brazil Status: Offline Points: 1859	Posted: May 24 2005 at 19:24
	I didn't receive one, but it's better this way. If I had received one, I would kick the motherf**ker ass right out of here! "Yyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"
	And above all, is punk

Dominic shaw Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: May 24 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 6	Posted: May 25 2005 at 03:37
	Hello Ben and all, Thanks for being so gracious about this. I've just read the reviews on the site here and they are saying that Cerulean Blue is "a masterpiece of progressive rock", so I have to stick around now, don't I! Thanks Dominic BTW Ian the admin guy says some people are still getting these messages. If anyone has a problem can they let me know?

nacho Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 18 2004 Location: Spain Status: Offline Points: 521	Posted: May 25 2005 at 04:13
	Hi Dominic I didn't receive the spam either (I think I joined after it started) but it certainly would have pissed me off. So nothing like silly active fans, uh? I downloaded Cerulean Blue and I'm listening to it just now. I find it really enjoyable (not sure about the "masterpiece" qualification: time is needed for that). Oh, and another thing: I would ask Phil Collins to stop saying good things about your album: that can be scary for most of us prog lovers . I'd like to comment on something: a great debate is opened about the piracy stuff (at the moment there is a thread about that running in this forum). I have always thought that the best thing to do about that is exactly what you have done: do you want to check the music before you buy it? Fair enough. Do you want to get the music for free? Completely unfair. So, I can't understand why bands don't do what you have done: just put some low quality mp3 samples available for free download. That's more than enough to listen to it and see if you find it worth spending money on it, but at the same time very few of us music lovers will consider a 96 kbps sample suitable for burning to a CD and keeping it as the "real thing". It seems simple, but... I said I can't understand why more bands don't do it, but maybe the answer is that they don't dare to let people check the product before buying it... just in case... Keep on proggin'!!!

Dominic shaw Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: May 24 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 6	Posted: May 25 2005 at 10:07
	Hi Nacho, Thanks for your thoughts. The "masterpiece" thing is just what they have on the review site here if you get more than four and a half blobs. I think you have to take it with a bucket of salt! Glad you're enjoying it anyway. Yes I know what you mean about the Phil Collins quotes - it might put me off as well! Having said that, he really was very helpful and I have to be grateful for that. The "piracy" question is something I've thought long and hard about and I agree with everything you say. I hear about all sorts of new bands and artists on these forums and lists but I can't afford to shell out £15 for a CD just in case I might like it. I can't understand why more people don't do it either. The "illegal" copying of music is the best and cheapest form of promotion that the record industry has and has been for the last thirty years. Enough! I could go on about this all day... The best statistic of all... since we put up the free, full download, CD sales have gone up by more than a factor of 10. So if any other bands or artists want to do this, let me know. Dominic