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FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
edited June 2005 in Poetry, Prose, Music & Art
I'm not the spammin' kind, but I just uploaded one of my songs onto My Space, which I joined especially for the purposes of this thread.

The song you should hear- if it plays properly - is "Faith in Blame", featuring me singing and playing solo, back in 1999. It's rough around the edges but I hope you enjoy it. I might put some more stuff up on that site.

Cheers,
Richard


And the url is:

http://www.myspace.com/crinnish

Hope that works.
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  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    I just added another song, "Westgate To The Grey." :)
  • Being EnlightenedBeing Enlightened Posts: 5,746
    I can never listen to all the wonderful stuff people post on here! :( Sucks to only have access at work!

    Do you have a "sound", Fins? I'd at least like to know a bit about what I don't have the pleasure to hear. :)
    Forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Er, acousticky. :)
  • steppenwolfsteppenwolf Posts: 164
    Being Enlightened wrote:
    I can never listen to all the wonderful stuff people post on here! :( Sucks to only have access at work!

    Do you have a "sound", Fins? I'd at least like to know a bit about what I don't have the pleasure to hear. :)

    same here. funny thing is, just as i read this post...somebody with a fiddle came fiddling down the street outside the door here.
  • MOON LOVEMOON LOVE Posts: 35
    I loved it...did you write that song or is it a cover?? I signed up for a guitar class which starts in July....hearing your song put me in the mood to play....thanks
  • pearlmuttpearlmutt Posts: 392
    yes, Fins does have a sound.

    That's really amazing that you can sing and write.

    Fins' sound according to me:
    sort of like David Grey or Gray? Especially Flesh David Gray. (and it also sounds like a friend of mine who plays for pennies, if I mixed his with David Gray's I'd end up with Fins) That could be because it's with acoustic guitar, but Fins, you sing really well, and the song's good.

    "we got something they can't stifle . . .
    got a flower for every rifle . . .
    putting flesh on the bones of my dreams"
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    MOON LOVE wrote:
    I loved it...did you write that song or is it a cover?? I signed up for a guitar class which starts in July....hearing your song put me in the mood to play....thanks

    Those are my songs, yes. Thanks. :)

    Er, as for guitar playing, the first song is tuned to CGDGAD with capo on the fourth fret, and the second song is in DADGAD tuning.
  • AliAli Posts: 2,621
    Very nice "Grey" work finns,...or should I say ,"Richard":)
    It's amazing that there is a voice and name behind Mr.Finnsbury Park Carrots.
    One day I'll letcha hear my song..if I can ever figure out how to post it up:)
    Whether or not I have the time to do so,rather,......;)

    Excellent finns/Richard:)
    A whisper and a thrill
    A whisper and a chill
    adv2005

    "Why do I bother?"
    The 11th Commandment.
    "Whatever"

    PETITION TO STOP THE BAN OF SMOKING IN BARS IN THE UNITED STATES....Anyone?
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Ali, if you have your song on CD, get a CD ripper (see download.com), then join MySpace and you can upload your music onto it, and share it with us.
  • AliAli Posts: 2,621
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    Ali, if you have your song on CD, get a CD ripper (see download.com), then join MySpace and you can upload your music onto it, and share it with us.

    Thank you,love:)I'll look into it as soon as I'm off this site.:)
    Thank you.....Good work...you should never quit;)
    A whisper and a thrill
    A whisper and a chill
    adv2005

    "Why do I bother?"
    The 11th Commandment.
    "Whatever"

    PETITION TO STOP THE BAN OF SMOKING IN BARS IN THE UNITED STATES....Anyone?
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Must add though, those songs are pre-Gray heyday. (The "Grey" is Westgate To The Grey is the Earl Grey monument in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, btw.) But thanks for the compliments! I used to play a lot of electric stuff but it got a lot easier carting an acoustic or semi acoustic around for gigs, and that's pretty much how that demo came about. A mate of mine was an engineer in a studio and said, come in when I'm finished work and do a couple of songs. So there you go.

    Anyway, I might add two more songs from the session later.

    And thanks once again.

    :)
  • kdpjamkdpjam Posts: 2,303
    my computer is on the weak side but it would let me hear the first song. fin/richard you are so way talented. thanks for sharing.
    lay down all thoughts; surrender to the void
    ~it is shining it is shining~
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Okay, I won't spam too much more. I just added a third song, "Ninnygo." It's in DADEAD tuning, with the capo on the er, I forget. Probably fourth fret again. ;)
  • burtschipsburtschips Posts: 734
    I listened to the first song yesterday and I thought it was a good song. Your voice is pretty distinct, caustic I thought. I've tried listening to other peoples but my machine has always died; that must be a good programme. I liked the way you can listen and shoot over to the art wall or read other threads at the same time. I'm a bit of a luddite but I was pleased with that!
    Salut baloo
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Yes, there's a standalone player feature on that site. I only got the idea of using MySpace when sevensins posted his tunes here, via MySpace, yesterday. It's a great, user friendly way for people to share their music.
  • sevensinssevensins Posts: 887
    ok, i loved the music first of all. second of all you best be adding me on myspace. music reminded me a bit of david grey mixed with john furtiantie (too tierd to care how he spells his name). keep it up man...my music is gunna go unrecognised if people keep singing better songs then me...yesh
    http://www.myspace.com/pleasetryagain

    http://www.myspace.com/alotalotbetweenus
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    I'll work out how to use that site and I'll be glad to add you, man. :)
  • sevensinssevensins Posts: 887
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    I'll work out how to use that site and I'll be glad to add you, man. :)
    well i sent u a request so u gotta just acsept or decline
    http://www.myspace.com/pleasetryagain

    http://www.myspace.com/alotalotbetweenus
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Ah, okay. Acceptin'...
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    And, uh, accepted.

    I'm going to put a fourth track up shortly, and that's my spammin' odyssey completed.

    Edit: Song four, "Merchant Ivory", is up. Thanks.
  • Barroom HeroBarroom Hero Posts: 76
    That was tight, Fins. A regular Bono we have on the board...except you can play guitar.
    Liberal Douchebags that Blame Bush for Everything are Useless Pieces of Trash. I Shit on You.
  • burtschipsburtschips Posts: 734
    well I've just had a wonderful feast zipping between your stuff and sevensins whilst navigating the forums...... Ninnygo is my favourite....
    Salut baloo
  • pearlmuttpearlmutt Posts: 392
    i think this is truly a dumb question, but oh, well, does the amount of time it takes to "do its thing" for lack of the proper word vary from computer to computer? because it keeps coming in in little fragments, which is very postmodern and all, but I don't think it's supposed to sound like that. So am I not being patient enough? Plus the second time I tried it, I didn't even get the little screen thing that has the list. Now I've got the screen, but the fragments of sound . . . ?
  • burtschipsburtschips Posts: 734
    pearlmutt wrote:
    i think this is truly a dumb question, but oh, well, does the amount of time it takes to "do its thing" for lack of the proper word vary from computer to computer? because it keeps coming in in little fragments, which is very postmodern and all, but I don't think it's supposed to sound like that. So am I not being patient enough? Plus the second time I tried it, I didn't even get the little screen thing that has the list. Now I've got the screen, but the fragments of sound . . . ?


    not a dumb question; when I listen on my work computer it works, when I listen on my heap of crap it is like a stuttering, muttering, gibbering stop start string of nonsense, don't even get fragments of sound.
    Salut baloo
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    I'm not getting the sound at all for it today, but dyaogirl in Seattle is hearing it fine. I uploaded the files from CD to myspace and they stream it, so maybe they stream these files from different servers worldwide and how you hear it depends on where you are.
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    pearlmutt wrote:
    i think this is truly a dumb question, but oh, well, does the amount of time it takes to "do its thing" for lack of the proper word vary from computer to computer? because it keeps coming in in little fragments, which is very postmodern and all, but I don't think it's supposed to sound like that. So am I not being patient enough? Plus the second time I tried it, I didn't even get the little screen thing that has the list. Now I've got the screen, but the fragments of sound . . . ?

    Ah, I think myspace has had techie "ish-shoes" today. Hopefully it'll stream fine later.
  • casper leblanccasper leblanc Posts: 1,246
    Hey Finns... waw man. Really, really, really good stuff there. Your voice and feel kinda reminds me of Tim Buckley (especially Ninnygo), guitar playing of Luka Bloom. Don't know if these are references at all...

    ps: the fourth fret is a great place to put a capo on, isn't it?
  • dyaogirldyaogirl Posts: 138
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    I'm not getting the sound at all for it today, but dyaogirl in Seattle is hearing it fine. I uploaded the files from CD to myspace and they stream it, so maybe they stream these files from different servers worldwide and how you hear it depends on where you are.


    Oh yes! I am hearing it!! Streaming with a purity of brilliance through my speakers having so much heart and so much talent. A magical and unbeatable combination with spirit, soul, and grace. Taking my breath away.

    Everyone take a moment to listen to this you will fall in love as I have.

    Thank you Finsbury for sharing this :)
    '..... Ah! A perfect illustration of the poststructuralist paradox. Does the signifier "Merlot" correspond with the 'truth' of the bottle I polished off last night, or do we hold in our thoughts a different "signified" of bottle-of-Merlot-ness? Perhaps we're dreaming of the same bottle!" -FinsburyParkCarrots

  • pearlmuttpearlmutt Posts: 392
    alrighty then. if at first you don't succeed in hearing more than three seconds of fins try, try, again
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    pearlwax wrote:
    Hey Finns... waw man. Really, really, really good stuff there. Your voice and feel kinda reminds me of Tim Buckley (especially Ninnygo), guitar playing of Luka Bloom. Don't know if these are references at all...

    ps: the fourth fret is a great place to put a capo on, isn't it?

    Wow, thanks. Tim Buckley is just about my number one vocal idol. As for Luka Bloom, I like what I've heard of him, though I don't know him very well. I'm a great fan of his brother Christy Moore though. Could you recommend any Luka Bloom?
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