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a live/bootleg album from AP?

Andrew Peterson just posted this on his site:

Hey, guys.

One of my goals for the month of January is to compile a live record (sort of). As many of you remember, I recorded a show with Ben and Gullahorn at the New City in Knoxville a few months back, and those of you who were there probably remember that it wasn’t quite…uh…perfect.

So I got to thinking that over the last 10 years (yes, TEN YEARS, can you believe it?) a lot have people, myself included, have recorded a lot of shows. So the record I’m going to be compiling this month will include some of the live stuff from the New City show, but it’ll also include random goofiness (and songs, of course) that I dig up from my box of old recordings. Part of the purpose will be to pause to look back at some of the history that some of you have been no small part of, thanks to your support and encouragement; part of the purpose will be to share with you some alternate live versions of songs you already know; part of the purpose will be to share with you some oldies that you’ve never laid ears on (and maybe never should, come to think of it); and finally, part of the purpose will be to help me raise the funds needed to record my new album.

I’ll be touring this February and early March (hopefully with Caedmon’s Call, those fine folks), and plan to hit the studio with the indubitable Ben Shive as soon as I can after that. So I figure this might help make the record happen, since I’m not a non-profit organization and gifts from any millionaires out there aren’t exactly tax-deductible. So if any of you have any old gems lying around, send them to:

Andrew Peterson
940 Davidson Dr.
Nashville, TN 37205.

I’m going to start putting the stuff together this week and next, so if you have anything, send it fast. If I use it I’ll give you a big fat thanks in the liner notes. Also, if any of you have ideas for album titles, let ‘em fly. Right now I’m planning to call it “Live (Sort of)”

But then, I’m not on a label so I can call it WHATEVER I WANT. Bwahahaha!
Just another indie perk.

AP

lovely, lovely, lovely. richard and gaines, i expect great things from you and your recording expertise!

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13 Responses to “a live/bootleg album from AP?”

  1. Geof F. Morris Says:
    January 5th, 2005 at 11:46 am

    I have some video I should contribute.

  2. christiana Says:
    January 5th, 2005 at 11:49 am

    that’d be good.

    or you could just contribute that to me.

  3. Geof F. Morris Says:
    January 5th, 2005 at 1:14 pm

    :chuckle: I emailed him and offered [and introduced myself!], and he politely declined because of costs of getting it on the CD. I understand that.

    As for the footage … I could do that for you.

  4. Rick King Says:
    January 5th, 2005 at 2:12 pm

    I’m still waiting on that video :)

  5. christiana Says:
    January 5th, 2005 at 2:14 pm

    rick, you need to smile prettier. ;)

  6. Gaines Says:
    January 6th, 2005 at 11:54 am

    I plan to head to Gringott’s to withdraw my stash. I hope my “expertise” can finally be used for good (and not for evil). Or maybe even used for awesome.

  7. christiana Says:
    January 6th, 2005 at 12:00 pm

    now, that’s what i’m talking about, Gaines. i am counting on you. all of hogwarts (and the world, in fact) is.

  8. Richard Says:
    January 10th, 2005 at 1:51 pm

    I sent 16 discs on Friday. But, I’d say only half are of a high enough quality that could realistically be included on the disc. And of that, only four or five songs/moments come to mind as potential candidates. Still… I have done my part.

  9. Gaines Says:
    January 11th, 2005 at 9:10 am

    I wish I had been able to sift through them all (I had about the same number to send, richard) before mailing them. I found a few gems but wish I had more time to mine them out. I’m interested to see what AP’s selection criteria will be. I found a few REALLY old versions of some songs (like the original, original “No More Faith” - on piano) that would be neat to have included, but the quality (both of the recording and of the performance) is probably not up to Andy standards.

    Sigh.

  10. christiana Says:
    January 11th, 2005 at 9:19 am

    i’m curious to see what will make the cut as well. if i could get a recording of the hilarious “can’t dance to the beat of a broken heart” i think that would be perfection.

  11. SillyJoe Says:
    January 11th, 2005 at 7:58 pm

    There’s a video of he and Andy Osenga @ New City Cafe with Laura Story and Ben Shive doing Last Tear Falls on ragamuffin.

    Just so you all know.

  12. alisa Says:
    January 12th, 2005 at 2:23 am

    When I first started to read this I missed the AP part and I was like “Christiana is trying to record? Well cool but I had NO IDEA.” :)

  13. christiana Says:
    January 12th, 2005 at 1:51 pm

    :) alisa. you were trying to figure out how i recorded with ben and gullahorn, weren’t you?
    funny!

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