Dean Watson's "Unsettled"
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Topic: Dean Watson's "Unsettled"
Posted By: Dean Watson
Subject: Dean Watson's "Unsettled"
Date Posted: June 02 2010 at 14:03
Hi, my name is Dean Watson and I have just been submitted under the Jazz/Fusion section of the archive! Thanks!
My lastest body of work is an art/music collaboration between myself and progressive artist Ron Eady. His painting "Unsettled" is the inspiration behind the music, is the title of the CD, and it will grace the cover of the CD as well.
Currently "Unsettled" can be heard in its entirety at http://www.myspace.com/deanwatson2 - www.myspace.com/deanwatson2
I would love for you to review it. I appreciate all this website and it's people have done for me.
Thanks,
Dean.
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www.soundcloud.com/dean-watson
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Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: June 02 2010 at 17:44
Congrats Dean.
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: June 29 2010 at 07:26
Thanks Damo!
Would anyone else care to take the time to review Unsettled? I've had a few very kind folks review it - you know who you are - thanks!, but wondered what I can do to have it reviewed by anyone else? Is there another thread I should be requesting this in?
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Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: June 29 2010 at 07:29
Hey Dean!
I'm about to go to bed now, but I'll give it some listens over the next week and try to get one up by the weekend.
-Joel
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: June 29 2010 at 08:23
Thank you so much Joel!
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Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: July 30 2010 at 04:00
Its a great album Dean - congratulations!
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Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: August 01 2010 at 15:15
Dean Watson wrote:
Thanks Damo!
Would anyone else care to take the time to review Unsettled? I've had a few very kind folks review it - you know who you are - thanks!, but wondered what I can do to have it reviewed by anyone else? Is there another thread I should be requesting this in? |
Hey Dean,
I would be interested in reviewing your work. Any download link you can send?
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: August 01 2010 at 18:04
Hey Conor,
Thank you so much! I can either quickly send you all the tunes through yousendit or I can send you a CDR. Soon ( perhaps as early as a couple of weeks I"ll have an actual CD but not yet )
Let me know what you want, and thanks again.
ps: Whereabouts in Canada are you?
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Posted By: Chris S
Date Posted: August 01 2010 at 21:04
^ Hope you are getting some much deserved sales too. Most enjoyable album.
------------- <font color=Brown>Music - The Sound Librarian
...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR]
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Posted By: JLocke
Date Posted: August 01 2010 at 21:21
Hey, Dean. I'm very much interested in reviewing your album. Would it be too much trouble to send me the songs via PM? I typically like listening to music on my Zune through my headphones these days.
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: August 02 2010 at 08:38
JLocke,
I'm sorry - I don't know what you mean - via PM? Private message? Can I imbed tunes that way? I could simply email them to you if you like?
------------- Find me at:
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Posted By: JLocke
Date Posted: August 02 2010 at 12:38
I simply meant send me some download links through the private messaging system here.
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: August 02 2010 at 15:34
Can I email them to you? Or can I send them to you through yousendit? I don't have a download link...
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Posted By: Windhawk
Date Posted: August 02 2010 at 16:30
If you upload the tracks to a ftp replacement site (I tend to use www.sendspace.com), once the file has been upoloaded you'll be presented with a download link. This link can be sent by email or our internal Personal Message system.
To access the latter, click the arrow down symbol after a collaborator's name, and one of the menu choices will be "send personal message"
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Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: August 02 2010 at 17:21
Dean Watson wrote:
Hey Conor,
Thank you so much! I can either quickly send you all the tunes through yousendit or I can send you a CDR. Soon ( perhaps as early as a couple of weeks I"ll have an actual CD but not yet )
Let me know what you want, and thanks again.
ps: Whereabouts in Canada are you? |
I'll message you with a mailing address!
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: August 04 2010 at 15:04
Great to see the response to Dean's woderful music !!!!
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Posted By: JLocke
Date Posted: August 10 2010 at 02:59
Expect my review of the album to be posted sometime tomorrow, Dean.
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: August 10 2010 at 05:34
Hey JLocke,
I have been accepted to the site, so as long as it's not too negative ( lol ) you can post it up to the site. I have 7 reveiws and counting. I'm working very hard to get things going here.
Thanks!
Look forward to it!
Dean.
------------- Find me at:
http://deanwatson.bandcamp.com/
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Posted By: JLocke
Date Posted: August 10 2010 at 19:32
My review is now up on your album's page, Dean. I tried to be fair and even-handed in everything I said, but the bottom line is that I enjoyed your album very much, despite a couple of minor issues.
Go ahead and read it . . . if you dare.
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: August 11 2010 at 09:46
Excellent review JLocke. The line "Out of the Mist might have changed my life" - well, there is a compliment I couldn't have hoped for in a million years! We talked privately so you know how I feel, but thanks again!
------------- Find me at:
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Posted By: JLocke
Date Posted: August 11 2010 at 11:41
No problem, Dean. Great work. Can't wait for the next one.
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Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: August 14 2010 at 10:30
Pretty awsome work... the review will be there very soon...
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Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: August 17 2010 at 12:07
Review placed in the front page. One of the most impressive albums I've heard in the last few years... a total win... great work Dean...
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: August 17 2010 at 12:18
Jampa,
About the only thing I can say that's bad about your review is 4.5's get rounded to 4.0!
THANK YOU!
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Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: August 17 2010 at 12:25
Dean Watson wrote:
Jampa,
About the only thing I can say that's bad about your review is 4.5's get rounded to 4.0!
THANK YOU! |
Oh, that's because if it's not a 5, then it's not a Masterpiece... but wait to PA system changes to the one they are using in Metalarchives, then I will put the 4.5 star properly...
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Posted By: Marty McFly
Date Posted: August 17 2010 at 12:51
Dean Watson wrote:
Jampa,
About the only thing I can say that's bad about your review is 4.5's get rounded to 4.0!
THANK YOU! |
Hi Dean. CD arrived, will review soon, once I get rid of my work in Crossover Team.
I'm glad that you like Juan's review. His reviews are usually good (and I personally think that better than mine :-D )
One note - his review rounds it to 4.0 indeed, there's no dispute in this. But 1)You can't be accused of calling fanboys and friends to review your album extremely positively as some artists does. Not that you would do it, but Jampa's point of view is positive, sober point of view.
2)He is Prog Reviewer with weight 10 (instead of member's review of 5). So 2a)it's better than if he would give it 3 or 2 :-) 2b)the more reviews, the higher album's place in charts will be.
All reasons to smile Dean. It's hard to get 5-star review from people these days anyway.
------------- There's a point where "avant-garde" and "experimental" becomes "terrible" and "pointless,"
-Andyman1125 on Lulu
Even my
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: August 17 2010 at 13:29
Hey Marty!
No, I wasn't implying it should have been a 5, I'm more than pleased with heck, anything at all, but a 4 is awesome. I'm just pleased Jampa liked it as much as he did!
btw - I wasn't aware of 'weights' and charts etc. etc. Thanks for the information.
fyi - I'm smiling!
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: August 18 2010 at 09:22
I've said this before the review should speak for itself and sod the ratings. I wish we could just abandon this stupid star rating method of evaluating albums. As much as I don't care for the UK magazine "The Wire" I like reading their reviews because they carry no ratings and you can tell from the tone, attitude, word selection etc. of the reviewer what how he/she feels about the particular work.
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Posted By: Marty McFly
Date Posted: August 18 2010 at 14:56
Dean Watson wrote:
Hey Marty!
No, I wasn't implying it should have been a 5, I'm more than pleased with heck, anything at all, but a 4 is awesome. I'm just pleased Jampa liked it as much as he did!
btw - I wasn't aware of 'weights' and charts etc. etc. Thanks for the information.
fyi - I'm smiling! |
Glad I could help. When talking about these "more serious" topics, I sometimes sound too harsh than I intend to, so I hope that you'll take it that way. I'm smiling too, will listen to your CD shortly.
Weighted rating is described for example on wikipedia, but I find it too difficult for me to comprehend it in English (and Czech article is stupid), so I just use this simplified example: Chart with 2 albums. 1. has 100 ratings and 4.2 average. 2. has 10 ratings and 4.8 average.
But their order in chart will be like that. First the one with 100, then the one with 10.
However, if it would be: 1. has 100 ratings and 4.2 average. 2. has 70 ratings and 4.8 average.
then 2nd album would be first and 1st album will be second.
------------- There's a point where "avant-garde" and "experimental" becomes "terrible" and "pointless,"
-Andyman1125 on Lulu
Even my
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: August 19 2010 at 09:21
Wow! We have mathematicians here. I think ratings undermine the music.
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: August 19 2010 at 11:01
I want to thank the 9 individuals who have taken their personal time to review Unsettled. I also want to thank the two pending reviewers who are waiting in the wings.
Anyone else care to take a crack at "Unsettled"?
------------- Find me at:
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www.soundcloud.com/dean-watson
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Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: August 19 2010 at 11:03
It just help to new readers to search what they want to. I won't be reading the 1000 reviews about Close to The Edge but I will search the 4 stars arguments, then if I have some worries I will check some 2 stars reviews and then if I have an idea read some of the 5 stars review so I have a good idea to actually buy a CD.
Stars are there for help... nothing more, at the end music is subjective and if you like an album, that's good for you. The rating is for helping people to get interested with something they don't know...
------------- Change the program inside... Stay in silence is a crime.
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Posted By: Marty McFly
Date Posted: August 20 2010 at 05:22
jampa17 wrote:
It just help to new readers to search what they want to. I won't be reading the 1000 reviews about Close to The Edge but I will search the 4 stars arguments, then if I have some worries I will check some 2 stars reviews and then if I have an idea read some of the 5 stars review so I have a good idea to actually buy a CD.
Stars are there for help... nothing more, at the end music is subjective and if you like an album, that's good for you. The rating is for helping people to get interested with something they don't know... |
Robert Epignosis would search for 1-2 stars arguments :-) Or after all I. From time to time. Because these biggies are easy target and it's interesting to know what people think about them (from negative side). But would there be someone reviewing Dean Watson's CD with 1 star, it would be disaster. For Close to the Edge, rating of this album would change probably from something like 4.51 to 4.5 or haven't changed at all.
------------- There's a point where "avant-garde" and "experimental" becomes "terrible" and "pointless,"
-Andyman1125 on Lulu
Even my
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: August 20 2010 at 10:48
Marty McFly wrote:
jampa17 wrote:
It just help to new readers to search what they want to. I won't be reading the 1000 reviews about Close to The Edge but I will search the 4 stars arguments, then if I have some worries I will check some 2 stars reviews and then if I have an idea read some of the 5 stars review so I have a good idea to actually buy a CD.
Stars are there for help... nothing more, at the end music is subjective and if you like an album, that's good for you. The rating is for helping people to get interested with something they don't know... |
Robert Epignosis would search for 1-2 stars arguments :-) Or after all I. From time to time. Because these biggies are easy target and it's interesting to know what people think about them (from negative side). But would there be someone reviewing Dean Watson's CD with 1 star, it would be disaster. For Close to the Edge, rating of this album would change probably from something like 4.51 to 4.5 or haven't changed at all. | So this is why we should abolish ratings. Because there is always going to be some moron who will do just that. Give 1 star to an album that is deserving of at least the 3-5 range.
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: August 20 2010 at 11:01
Yes, we know of a reviewer who does exactly that .... it's a shame ...
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Posted By: TheGazzardian
Date Posted: August 20 2010 at 11:28
Vibrationbaby wrote:
Marty McFly wrote:
jampa17 wrote:
It just help to new readers to search what they want to. I won't be reading the 1000 reviews about Close to The Edge but I will search the 4 stars arguments, then if I have some worries I will check some 2 stars reviews and then if I have an idea read some of the 5 stars review so I have a good idea to actually buy a CD.
Stars are there for help... nothing more, at the end music is subjective and if you like an album, that's good for you. The rating is for helping people to get interested with something they don't know... |
Robert Epignosis would search for 1-2 stars arguments :-) Or after all I. From time to time. Because these biggies are easy target and it's interesting to know what people think about them (from negative side). But would there be someone reviewing Dean Watson's CD with 1 star, it would be disaster. For Close to the Edge, rating of this album would change probably from something like 4.51 to 4.5 or haven't changed at all. | So this is why we should abolish ratings. Because there is always going to be some moron who will do just that. Give 1 star to an album that is deserving of at least the 3-5 range.
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if their opinion is backed up and they have a reason for thinking that an album is one star, just because we disagree, doesn't mean that their opinion is wrong. Music is all subjective.
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Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 16:45
TheGazzardian wrote:
Vibrationbaby wrote:
Marty McFly wrote:
jampa17 wrote:
It just help to new readers to search what they want to. I won't be reading the 1000 reviews about Close to The Edge but I will search the 4 stars arguments, then if I have some worries I will check some 2 stars reviews and then if I have an idea read some of the 5 stars review so I have a good idea to actually buy a CD.
Stars are there for help... nothing more, at the end music is subjective and if you like an album, that's good for you. The rating is for helping people to get interested with something they don't know...
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Robert Epignosis would search for 1-2 stars arguments :-)
Or after all I. From time to time. Because these biggies are easy target and it's interesting to know what people think about them (from negative side).
But would there be someone reviewing Dean Watson's CD with 1 star, it would be disaster. For Close to the Edge, rating of this album would change probably from something like 4.51 to 4.5
or haven't changed at all. | So this is why we should abolish ratings. Because there is always going to be some moron who will do just that. Give 1 star to an album that is deserving of at least the 3-5 range.
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if their opinion is backed up and they have a reason for thinking that an album is one star, just because we disagree, doesn't mean that their opinion is wrong. Music is all subjective. |
And that's why Prog Reviewers had more weight than regular members, and that's why reviews have more weight than just ratings... only ratings are made by lazy people who doesn't have nothing to say... argue, describe, that's what we need as fans and music lovers... ratings help a lot... nothing wrong there...
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Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 22:49
^^^ exactly
Now Dean onto more pressing concerns.... Do you have a better photo to add to your bio as the one presently is you in the distance walking off to some lonely location - Its a bit weird and a recognizable photo of you would promote better i feel.
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Posted By: Marty McFly
Date Posted: August 23 2010 at 02:56
Listened yesterday, I'm quite impressed (even first track or two isn't exactly of my liking - good, but not fully my cup of tea). However later it turns to more interesting material.
Good impression.
------------- There's a point where "avant-garde" and "experimental" becomes "terrible" and "pointless,"
-Andyman1125 on Lulu
Even my
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: August 23 2010 at 03:32
AtomicCrimsonRush wrote:
^^^ exactly
Now Dean onto more pressing concerns.... Do you have a better photo to add to your bio as the one presently is you in the distance walking off to some lonely location - Its a bit weird and a recognizable photo of you would promote better i feel. |
Atomic, I'll try to get you out something this week.
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: August 23 2010 at 03:34
Marty McFly wrote:
Listened yesterday, I'm quite impressed (even first track or two isn't exactly of my liking - good, but not fully my cup of tea). However later it turns to more interesting material.
Good impression. |
Well, not everyone can like it I'm sure. I'm just pleased you're listening to it!
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Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: August 23 2010 at 09:57
Marty McFly wrote:
Listened yesterday, I'm quite impressed (even first track or two isn't exactly of my liking - good, but not fully my cup of tea). However later it turns to more interesting material.
Good impression. |
Now, That surprised me. I thought this album might be a total win for you Marty, but OK... you can't win all the time... I expect your review then my friend...
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Posted By: Marty McFly
Date Posted: August 23 2010 at 12:15
jampa17 wrote:
Marty McFly wrote:
Listened yesterday, I'm quite impressed (even first track or two isn't exactly of my liking - good, but not fully my cup of tea). However later it turns to more interesting material.
Good impression. |
Now, That surprised me. I thought this album might be a total win for you Marty, but OK... you can't win all the time... I expect your review then my friend... |
Well, not exactly. Let's not forget that this is brief remembering after first listening, nothing exact.
Dean, I don't want to judge and condemn you like that, generally speaking, I was pleased.
------------- There's a point where "avant-garde" and "experimental" becomes "terrible" and "pointless,"
-Andyman1125 on Lulu
Even my
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: August 25 2010 at 10:46
Wow! there are so many "experts" on this site. I think I might have to go back to music school.
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: August 25 2010 at 11:05
^ There are quite a lot of trolls too.
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Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: August 25 2010 at 19:04
harmonium.ro wrote:
^ There are quite a lot of trolls too. |
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Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: September 06 2010 at 13:40
Great review Marty. Seems like the love is growing for Dean's album. Congrats man... you deserve it...
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: September 06 2010 at 14:31
Wow! Thank you all for all you are doing to help me. I can express in words my gratitude. This is too much for me ...
Thank you!
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Posted By: Marty McFly
Date Posted: September 06 2010 at 16:04
In today's word, where we're overflooded by music of variable quality, finding yours of so high level of attractiveness, helping you this way to express my feelings into words, it strengthens the link between artist, between you and us, listeners.
------------- There's a point where "avant-garde" and "experimental" becomes "terrible" and "pointless,"
-Andyman1125 on Lulu
Even my
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: September 06 2010 at 16:21
Marty,
That was a very nice thing to say ...
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Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: September 06 2010 at 17:01
I wasn't sure what I thought of it the first few listens, but it's certainly a promising bit of music, and I still listen to it even after reviewing.
Get a second one in the works!
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Posted By: Marty McFly
Date Posted: September 06 2010 at 18:29
You know Dean, I believe that when I think something and I really feel like that way, saying it with knowing it can help, or please a little bit, it's good deed to do so.
------------- There's a point where "avant-garde" and "experimental" becomes "terrible" and "pointless,"
-Andyman1125 on Lulu
Even my
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: September 07 2010 at 13:31
Thanks again Marty! Glad it grew on you Conor! Btw - a second CD is already in the works!
Would anyone else be interested in reviewing Unsettled? I think I've just about asked everyone I know!
------------- Find me at:
http://deanwatson.bandcamp.com/
www.soundcloud.com/dean-watson
http://www.cdbaby.com/Search/RGVhbiBXYXRzb24%3d/0
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Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: September 07 2010 at 14:01
You know who to send your second album to when it's done! ;)
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Posted By: Windhawk
Date Posted: September 07 2010 at 14:56
Dean - have you sent a copy to Classic Rock Presents Prog...?
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: September 07 2010 at 15:17
Thanks Windhawk for letting me know about Classic Rock Presents Prog
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Posted By: Chris S
Date Posted: September 07 2010 at 16:16
Dean
Just curious froma statistical perspective. Has PA's exposure helped you sell CD's? Hope you do not think I am being to intrusive with that question, I just think it is important feedback this site should measure from time to time.
Thanks
------------- <font color=Brown>Music - The Sound Librarian
...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR]
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: September 07 2010 at 17:18
Not at all. I'll PM you.
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: September 07 2010 at 21:31
Hello Dean,
just wanted to pop in and say I downloaded your album from CD Baby; I'm quite impressed, a highly enjoyable album, high level of musicianship and tunes/melodies I enjoy listening to. Good luck!
av
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 05:42
Hey Avestin! Thank you! I really appreciate that. I'm glad you are enjoying it. Please tell ALL your friends!
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 10:01
harmonium.ro wrote:
^ There are quite a lot of trolls too.
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That's MR. Troll to you.
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Posted By: TheGazzardian
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 11:56
Dean Watson wrote:
Thanks again Marty! Glad it grew on you Conor! Btw - a second CD is already in the works!
Would anyone else be interested in reviewing Unsettled? I think I've just about asked everyone I know! |
If you're still looking for someone to review the CD I can do it
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 13:07
Can't wait for the second one.
Dean sent me an advance copy of Unsettled and some dumbass broke into my friend's car and stole my back pack with my CD player that happened to have Unsettled and a few other Cds and my lunch. Probably some crack head who tried to bring the sh*t to the pawn shop to get high for 5 minutes.
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 13:23
VB, you GOT my second one right?????
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 14:15
Dean Watson wrote:
VB, you GOT my second one right????? | Yes I did thanks.
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Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: September 11 2010 at 10:16
I will love to review your next album brother... now the problem is that I have a huge expectaction... stay on the level OK buddy?
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: September 11 2010 at 10:22
Oh don't worry, it's going to be a good one! Thanks. I'm 3 tunes in right now .... The Album is called "Imposing Elements".
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: September 30 2010 at 07:48
Hey All,
Just checking in, wanted to thank EVERYONE who has reviewed me. It's been a wonderful ride so far and I hope it continues. If anyone still wishes to review Unsettled, I would be more than happy to send along a CD.
Question - what is the difference between a review and a rating? Or is there?
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: September 30 2010 at 08:01
Dean Watson wrote:
Hey All,
Just checking in, wanted to thank EVERYONE who has reviewed me. It's been a wonderful ride so far and I hope it continues. If anyone still wishes to review Unsettled, I would be more than happy to send along a CD.
Question - what is the difference between a review and a rating? Or is there? |
A rating is just that- a number of stars with no written word. Ratings are weighted x1.
A review is a rating accompanied by a written appraisal of the music. Reviews are weighted x5.
A review from a collaborator / special collaborator/ prog reviewer is weighted x10.
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: September 30 2010 at 08:35
Thank you Epignosis! It's clear to me now.
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Posted By: toroddfuglesteg
Date Posted: September 30 2010 at 09:13
Hi. I am more than happy to do an interview with you. My new daytime job is a bit hectic this week (I am on a one week retraining course from a common camel to a Boeing 747 freight-liner pilot), but next week seems fine. I can also do a review. Please PM me for my email address.
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: September 30 2010 at 15:40
Hi,
I'm interested in reviewing your album. Do you have any hard copies to spare?
--Jeff
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: October 18 2010 at 12:35
If anyone else would like a copy of Unsettled, I'd be more than happy to trade one for a review. Thanks again for all who have reviewed so far! I'm honoured.
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: October 26 2010 at 15:31
Hey Dean!
Review posted: http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=306740 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=306740
Thanks for sharing - really great stuff!
Cheers, Jeff
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: October 26 2010 at 17:14
J-man - sent you a PM.
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Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: October 26 2010 at 23:28
Hey Dean, Once 'Imposing Elements' is ready for consumption, be sure to send me a copy so I can review it!
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: October 27 2010 at 05:35
I sure will Conor! In fact, you're all on my list!
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Posted By: toroddfuglesteg
Date Posted: October 27 2010 at 05:40
I will try to get my act together today and publish the review when you are well at sleep tonight and dreaming about the ten most desirable women on this planet chasing you around in a field before you finally gives in to their lusts.
When you wake up again, you will find my review.
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: October 27 2010 at 05:51
That sounds like a WONDERFUL plan! I can't wait!
Thank you!
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: November 07 2010 at 13:30
If anyone is still interested at all, I'd be honoured if you could take the time to review Unsettled. The entire work can be heard at http://www.myspace.com/deanwatson2 - www.myspace.com/deanwatson2
Thanks!
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Posted By: The Neck Romancer
Date Posted: November 07 2010 at 18:40
I'm going to listen right now. Demand a review from me, ok?
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: November 07 2010 at 19:07
I demand it! ( you asked! ) but let me know what you think. Thank you!
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Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: November 08 2010 at 16:21
Hows the new record coming along, Dean?
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: November 08 2010 at 16:52
It started off really well, and now I have a serious case of writer's block! That's ok though. I'll come out of it, I always do. But it's a long way off from being released. I'm focusing right now mostly on marketing "Unsettled", more than writing. I"m thinking "Imposing Elements" could be ready some time in the 2nd quarter next year.
Thanks for asking Conor!!!
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Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: November 08 2010 at 17:18
Cheers, I'm actually really excited to hear it!
Hmm, maybe take your guitar to a park/beach/secluded area and see what comes out of it?
Any idea what the sound will be like?
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 07:47
Hey Starhammer, did you get a chance to have a listen? Are you up for a review?
Thanks!
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 19:24
Conor,
The only thing I can say at this point in time is I think it's going to be different. How different I'm not sure, but my frame of mind is different than it was during "Unsettled", and that change will certainly manifest itself in the outcome of "Imposing Elements". Thanks for asking!
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Posted By: The Monodrone
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 22:11
Dean, I listened to and finished Unsettled today. It's really special what you being the sole musician are capable of doing. Congratulations, the album is very tasteful and the artwork fits in wonderfully with the music!
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: December 01 2010 at 10:45
Hello all,
I know some of you are currently working on reviews of Unsettled and I thank you and wait paitently for them. However, "And I'm being brutally honest" I would like to bump up my overall score in the ratings - currently standing at 52. In order to do this I need to get more reviews ( hopefully positive!! ).
Can anyone help me? There might not be enough time to get you a CD and a review done before year end, but you agree to do a review before year end, I could send you the tunes through email, or yousendit, for now, to get the listening in and the review started, then I'll be more than happy to send along a CD right after? I understand everyone's busy at this time, but if you like my music, and want a copy for a review, I'd be more than willing.
Just throwing it out there folks.
Thank you.
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: December 01 2010 at 18:32
^ I encourage EVERYONE to make the most of this offer. It's well worth it.
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Posted By: CCVP
Date Posted: December 01 2010 at 19:42
Dean Watson wrote:
Hello all,
I know some of you are currently working on reviews of Unsettled and I thank you and wait paitently for them. However, "And I'm being brutally honest" I would like to bump up my overall score in the ratings - currently standing at 52. In order to do this I need to get more reviews ( hopefully positive!! ).
Can anyone help me? There might not be enough time to get you a CD and a review done before year end, but you agree to do a review before year end, I could send you the tunes through email, or yousendit, for now, to get the listening in and the review started, then I'll be more than happy to send along a CD right after? I understand everyone's busy at this time, but if you like my music, and want a copy for a review, I'd be more than willing.
Just throwing it out there folks.
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Sure Dean, I could give you a hand! My classes are all finished this week and I'll have plenty of time to review! If you are interested, please send me a pm!
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: December 13 2010 at 12:29
If anyone is interested I have a new tune from Imposing Elements up on SoundCloud for your listening pleasure! Also, as a gift to all who have helped me out so far, please feel free to download it if you like it. The song is called Underpass and will be on the IE CD slated for release sometime in 2011.
Cheers! I hope you like it.
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: December 13 2010 at 14:12
Dean,
This new song sounds awesome! I absolutely dig the softer jazzy feel throughout the first half, and the prog metal sound after that. Keep up the great work!
-Jeff
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Posted By: Dean Watson
Date Posted: December 13 2010 at 14:17
Thanks Jeff! It's yours.
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: December 26 2010 at 00:24
Happy birthday, Dean!
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