Date: Tue, 18 Oct 1994 06:43:29 -0700 (PDT) From: Doug Burks Subject: Tape dubbing project FAQ Greetings, Here are the answers to all of the questions you have asked (and some that you haven't :) ) about the Ecto tape dubbing project. * What tapes are available? 1991 Happy Gift Project 1991 I (C-100) 1991 Happy Gift Project II (C-100) These are songs selected by Ectophiles as a gift for Happy for the winter holiday season. It is quite an eclectic collection to browse through. Miscellaneous Happy tape (C-90) World Cafe interview of Happy, including live versions of "Feed the Fire", "Words Weren't Made For Cowards", and "Given In". The songs are included both as originally recorded and in the context of the interview. The tape also includes two songs by Kevin Bartlett with Happy singing ethereal backing vocals, and the five Bartlett/Rhodes demos. Femme Music Collection Vol I (Lushy Pop) (C-90) Femme Music Collection Vol II (Mish Smash) (C-90) Femme Music Collection Vol III (Voices) (C-90) Femme Music Collection Vol IV (International Sampler) (C-90) Femme Music Collection Vol V (Easy, does it?) (C-90) Femme Music Collection Vol VI (C-90) A wide-ranging collection of female vocalists selected by Vickie Mapes Happy Rhodes Live! Albany NY 18 March 1992 Vol I (C-100) Happy Rhodes Live! Albany NY 18 March 1992 Vol II (C-100) Live recording by woj of the Happy Rhodes concert at the QE2. This is a high quality recording for the conditions. (Note that this tape will only be sent to Ectophiles. Please respect Happy's and Kevin's wishes and don't make copies of this for anyone who does not already own Happy's albums). Happy Rhodes interviews Happy Rhodes interviewed by Meredith Tarr on Champagne Jam on WESU plus Happy's appearance on a WXPN (Philadelphia PA) fundraiser. The latter includes a live acoustic performance of "Ashes to Ashes" and "Closer". (This is on the second side of the second Albany concert tape). The "Last" Champagne Jam 15 May 1992 I (C-100) The "Last" Champagne Jam 15 May 1992 II (C-100) The "last" Champagne Jam broadcast on WESU-FM in Middletown CT, hosted by Meredith Tarr, chock full of Ecto-style artists and even some (*gasp*) male vocalists. The recording is of decent quality. The Unofficial Happy Sampler (C-100) A sampler of songs by Happy Rhodes from her first five albums, as chosen by Meredith Tarr. Happy Rhodes Live! Philadelphia PA 21 March 1992 (C-100) Live recording by Greg Bossert of the Happy Rhodes concert at the Harrison Auditorium. This is a good quality recording, though the last third of the concert was lost. (Note that this tape is covered by the same restrictions as the Albany concert tape). Happy radio tour (C-100) Recordings of Happy interviews by Ed Sciaci (WYSP 28 Mar 93) and Helen Leicht (WMMR 3 Apr 93), including live acoustic performances of her and others' songs. 1993 Happy Birthday Project I (C-90) 1993 Happy Birthday Project II (C-90) 1993 Happy Birthday Project III (C-90) These are songs selected by Ectophiles as a gift for Happy's 28th birthday. As always, it is a wild, wonderful, and occasionally weird collection of music. Nordic Sampler I (C-100) Nordic Sampler II (C-100) A sampler of Scandinavian female vocalists selected by the Nordic Ecto Conspiracy. A wide range of styles and music. 1993 Happy Gift Project I (C-90) 1993 Happy Gift Project II (C-90) These are songs selected by Ectophiles as a holiday gift for Happy. Ho, hum, another fascinating varied collection of odd music ranging from the ridiculous to the sublime. The Relatively Low-Schmaltz Christmas Music Sampler (C-100) A selection of guaranteed (relatively) low-schmaltz Christmas music, as selected by Mitch Pravatiner, a selection ranging across many subjects, moods, and style. Jane Siberry miscellaneous I (C-100) Jane Siberry miscellaneous II (C-100) A collection of various items more or less centered on Jane Siberry, compiled by Vickie Mapes. This includes _A Choral Christmas_ (a CBC radio show by Jane Siberry, Holly Cole, Victoria Williams, Mary Margaret O'Hara, and Rebecca Jenkins), _Christmas_ EP by Mary Margaret O'Hara, live recording of Jane Siberry from various venues, and an NPR interview of Jane Siberry. Kate Bush Live! Hammersmith Odeon London UK 13 May 1979 Kate Bush Christmas Special with Peter Gabriel 28 Dec 1979 Concrete Blonde Live! Lupo's Providence RI 15 Mar 1987 Sinead O'Connor Live! Hammersmith Odeon London UK 24 Apr 1990 Sinead O'Connor Live! Tower Theater Philadelphia PA 24 Apr 1990 Edie Brickell & the New Bohemians Live! Houston TX 30 May 1990 Concrete Blonde Live! Vic Chicago IL 17 Mar 1991 Tori Amos Live! The Bottom Line New York NY 20 Apr 1992 Tori Amos Live! The Backstage Seattle WA 6 May 1992 Tori Amos Live! Vancouver East Cultural Center Vancouver BC 7 May 1992 Tori Amos Live! Carefree Theatre West Palm Beach FL 15 Aug 1992 Tori Amos Live! Page Hall Albany NY 18 Nov 1992 These live concert tapes were submitted by Bob Kollmeyer and the titles say it all. As expected, the quality varies from excellent to acceptable. Jane Siberry Live! Palace of the Living Arts Philadelphia PA 5 Mar 1994 Jane Siberry CBC Spotlight 6 Apr 1990 This high quality live recording Siberry's not-a-concert concert was submitted by woj, covering 1-1/2 cassettes. The last side includes a CBC Spotlight on Jane including an interview and some live recordings. German Sampler I German Sampler II A wide-ranging sampler of music from German artists, including male and female vocalists, Ecto and non-Ecto fodder. Compiled by Klaus Kluge, Claudia Spix, Ilka Huber, and Uli Grepel. Proto Ecto A sampler of female vocalists from the late 1960's, compiled by Michael Pearce. 1994 Happy Birthday Project I 1994 Happy Birthday Project II A wide-ranging batch of songs and greetings from many Ectophiles wrapped up as a present for Happy Rhodes' 29th birthday. This may be the best set of the continuing series -- to date. :) Happy Rhodes Live! Joyous Lake Woodstock NY 11 Aug 1994 Tape recording by woj of Happy's 45min long concert. The recording quality is acceptable. The usual restrictions for concert recordings apply here. Happy Rhodes interviews Interviews of Happy Rhodes on the World Cafe by David Dye on 28 Aug 1994 and by Helen Leicht on WMMR (Philadelphia PA) on 24 Aug 1994. The interviews hold no live performances. Thanks to Bob Lovejoy for the recordings. [This is on the second side of the Woodstock concert tape. Irish "Traditional" Sampler Scottish "Traditional" Sampler A sampler of Celtic "traditional" music compiled by Geoff Parks, with Irish on one tape and Scottish on a second. If you want the actual content listing for any or all of these tapes, please e-mail me. Besides, each ordered tapes comes complete with a full cassette label and a separate printed content list. * Sounds great! How do I get a copy of any or all of these tapes? Three methods are available for getting the tapes: * Establish a cassette account. In other words, send me a check to cover the cost of cassettes, packaging, and postage. Put in as much as you want, not necessarily just to cover a single order (though you can do that, too). After your first order, anytime you want a cassette, you just e-mail me, and I will fill your order as soon as possible without your mailing me anything. In this case, I would dip into my own supply of medium-quality chrome cassettes which I've ordered in bulk (Thanks, Mitch!). Accounts can be opened or closed at any time. Put in as much as you want, as more tapes will be added. * Establish a cassette account, as in 1, except that I will purchase whatever type of tape you specifically request. Obviously the cost of the tape will be higher, though the packaging and postage will be the same. * Send me the cassettes you want to put the music on (C-90 or C-100) along with money to cover packaging and return postage. I will copy the tapes you request and return them. Consider opening an account, as it will save you having to mail an order, let alone the cassettes. * How much will it cost? If you use my stash of cassettes, the cost for the cassettes is currently $1.22 each. The packaging for mailing the cassettes is between $0.36 and $0.62, depending on the number of tapes mailed. The postage varies according to the number of tapes and the destination. So far, it has ranged between $0.98 and $16.70. Big help, eh? If you wish a more precise estimate of your postage costs, I can give you one via e-mail. US orders will be mailed book rate, taking five to seven days. Non-US orders will be air mailed, taking about seven to ten days. As for foreign payments, so far everyone has sent either American cash or a money order denominated in US currency. I believe that I can handle anything denominated in US currency, and probably any cashier's check (a check drawn on the bank's rather than a personal account). * Where do I send the order? To me. My mailing address: Doug Burks 2223 NW 59th St #2 Seattle WA 98107 USA Orders will be processed in the order I get them, with special dispensation for foreign orders. Please note that I will not process any e-mail orders unless you have an open cassette account. * Who can take advantage of the tape dubbing project? Any and all Ectophiles can place an order, but only Ectophiles are eligible. However, Ectophiles can place orders for friends. Please do not spread word of this outside the Ecto mailing list. This is not meant as elitism, simply a practically matter of keeping orders at a manageable level. * Can I add a tape to the tape dubbing project? If you have a tape or three that you would like to add, just ask yourself the simple question, "Would other Ectophiles like to hear this?" If you are uncertain, trying asking Ecto itself. In either case, if the answer is "Yes", I will be happy to add it. * Anything else I should know? Just a few odds and ends: If I make any mistakes, I will replace the tape for free. I intend to post a progress report on the dubbing operation regularly. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask! Doug Burks _O_ @>->--- dbx@netcom.com |< She really is!!