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L’Abbaye de Theleme Presents: Musica Mystica: a fine selection of International musical treasures.

Hi everyone, I posted a new episode to Alamantra’s Podcast.

L’Abbaye de Theleme Presents: Musica Mystica: a fine selection of International musical treasures.

Songs:

A LA SEINE by pedromonteiro.musica 2:13

Dark Eyes by Blue Jar 3:09

Work by Naughty Jack 3:20

Cannibal Bill by Carne Cruda 6:22

Begin the Baiao by Kerry Politzer 3:59

Pour-quoi, pour-quoi pas by Elisabeth Lohninger Quartet 4:51

La Cumparsita. Matos Rodriguez. Arranged and performed by Alejandro Cremaschi 2:54

Please click here or click below to view it.

http://alamantra.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-09-29T12_38_15-07_00

See you there!

– Bobby

For those who would be lyricist.

Today’s post offers a few suggestions for the aspiring lyricist who wants to make the best use out of social networking sites like myspace, facebook and especially reverbnation. These sites make it fairly easy for the wordsmith to find songwriters to collaborate with.
Yesterday, I was contacted via my reverbnation page by a young up and coming lyricist who sought to offer her work in a collaborative endeavor. She said that all she wanted was credit for her contribution and to be able to use the song(s) to build her resume. This kind of direct contact is a good move for those just starting out and I commend her for it. However, when I looked at her page all I found was examples of previous collaborations in the form of songs on her player. What I did not find was written examples of her work. As a songwriter, I am not so interested in completed songs, but am more interested in seeing the “raw data” as it were. I want to be able to read the words and fit them into my own melodic stream without it being influenced by what others have done. I want to see if they inspire me. Ideally, one should have both types of examples, but if you’re a lyricist make sure to post written examples of your work. For the lyricist this is of utmost importance. Also, the lyricist should include a few of things that influence him or her: favorite writers, favorite bands or performers, genres of music, anything that will give the potential collaborator some idea of where the lyricist wants the music to go. For example, if I listen to mostly progressive rock such as early YES or KING CRIMSON, and my lyrics have more the poetic qualities of a Peter Sinfield or Michael Moorcock, then I might not want my lyrics set to a corporate country setting. Conversely, if I am inspired by a band like Southern Culture on the Skids, Lynyrd Skynyrd or Drive by Truckers, I may not want my lyrics turned into a rock opera …but then again, I just might. The potential collaborator needs to know these kind of things; so make sure to be as complete as possible in describing your influences and aspirations in the profile section of your page.
Many of these sites have a built in blog feature where a lyricist can put several examples of his or her work. Make good use of it. On the front page make sure to let everyone know that they kind find examples of work in the blog section.
ReverbNation offers the best platform that I have ever seen for the promotion of independent music. Many of its services and benefits are free and the pay services they offer are actually WORTH paying for. It is an ideal place for song collaborators to meet and come together and work. Check it out and let them know that Alamantra sent you.

Bliss.
Alamantra

The Head On the Door

We’re looking forward to playing at Head on the Door tomorrow night. (Sat. Aug. 29,2009) Steve Casteel will be rejoining us for this one, so we’ll have massive extra guitar fire power. Additionally, Ken and I will be joined by the new and impressive Lex Adwell on the bass. Big Mike (Hamilton) will be fronting for us. (There’s a pool on how many of the songs he remembers the words to. $2.00 a slot (See Catt, who’ll be sittin’ at the bar)). We’ll be doing mostly improv.. Here is a rough outline of the set, just for posterity:

Long Balls McCoy
Time
Marvel
Dirty Boots
Going Out West
Voodoo Mouth
Playing With Matches
Out In the Downs
No Quarter Jam
You Really Got Me
Sorta Stone’s Medley
Sunni Party Vest

and maybe a few other surprises. So if you’re in Montgomery, come on out to 5028 Vaughn Drive …and there’s NO COVER.

Listen to some tunes.