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| From | Jason Dunn <jasonhalogen@gmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: SOTT 23 Is Forming |
| Date | Wed, 5 Jan 2011 18:21:39 -0500 |
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I would love to be a part of this. Count me in. And expect a track or two
from The Luxury :)
On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 5:45 PM, Ron Sanchez <eldeluxe@bridgeband.com> wrote:
> Could someone tell me what SOTT stands for. I understand the concept, but
> there must be something behind that acronym.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: audities-owner@smoe.org [mailto:audities-owner@smoe.org] On Behalf
> Of
> Bill
> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 9:26 AM
> To: audities@smoe.org
> Subject: SOTT 23 Is Forming
>
> Hello all (and some of you may get this more than once - sorry),
>
> Well it has quite some time since SOTT 22. And after some discussion and
> encouragement, I am ready to put together SOTT 23. If the last round was
> the recession round, this can be the sputtering recovery round. So lets
> see
> who wants in for this round. Please let me know fairly soon if you want in
> for another round.
>
> For those that don't know, SOTT is a CDR tree that I periodically run,
> where
> you make a brilliant mix CDR (we started with tapes over a dozen years
> ago) that most of us use as a buying guide..
>
> Once you make the mix CDR you dub a copy for everyone else in the group,
> mail all the copies to me, and once I get them all, you get a package
> containing one from everyone in the group. We have had over 150 people
> join
> SOTT at one time or another from at least a dozen countries.
>
> If you are interested in participating in SOTT, please read the
> guideline/rules below and contact me at billm45s@verizon.net. If you want
> to join for the first time, please feel free - this truly is an open
> environment.
>
> The due date for my receipt of the completed CD-Rs for this round will be
> around March 1st - though earlier is OK (and we have never had a round end
> on time, but it would be nice to be close).
>
> I'd like to have this round set by January 18th or so.
>
>
> IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE LET ME KNOW SOON
>
> The base rules and guidelines for SOTT are as follows:
>
> * Everyone in the group makes a brilliant mix CDR ( please use an 80 minute
> CD)
>
> * The mix should be somewhat jangle, power pop/rock pop/pop related, but we
> all like to push the envelope, which is encouraged. I usually include some
> of my garage 45s or an old rockabilly cut. Good songs in a good sequence
> is
> the key
>
> * The mix need not be all rare stuff. A lot of people use this as a
> consumer guide for stuff they don't know, so it shouldn't be real common
> either, but common is often different from one person to another. From my
> own take the best mixes have a variety of sounds and genres and mix rare
> things with newer things and older things and create a flow. Some
> perfectly
> good mixes lose it for me because they have too much of a sameness of sound
> and lack flow. Also, different people like different mixes - I am more on
> the Bill Lloyd jangle side or garage side of pop and lots of the
> progressive
> stuff just doesn't do it for me, others love that stuff - the openness and
> eclectic nature of SOTT is one of its best features.
>
> * Once you make the mix you dub a copy for everyone else in the group -
> last
> time we were about 30 people the largest round had 50, so there is a lot of
> dubbing.
>
> * Most of us post liners/set lists with comments to the other members -
> this
> is often fun and informative and is done both to the mailing list and to A
> SOTT group on Facebook - I am not sure if the yahoo group is still active.
> The liners don't have to be elaborate but they raise anticipation levels
> and
> give a sense of the different directions people have taken, especially if
> you post liners early in the process.
>
> * Some people create elaborate and wonderful jewel case inserts, but for
> the
> less artistic among us (like me) a simple jewel case insert from one of the
> many programs available. Blank CDs or handwritten inserts are not fine -
> people have complained about both.
> Jewel cases need not be sent - but use an appropriate substitute if you
> don't send jewel cases - most people send thin-line cases/or envelopes,
> send
> what you want, I adjust to make mailing easier and really like John's
> containers that he sends from the UK.
>
> * Once you finish all your dubs mail them to me..
>
> * Include return postage and costs in an appropriate amount in American
> funds for our foreign participants. I prefer well hidden cash to checks.
> The amount will vary depending on the size of the SOTT and I'll give an
> approximation, which will also cover my limited expenses - tipping who
> picks
> up the boxes, packing materials, CD sleeves, etc. Please do not forget the
> return postage, I don't like to chase it.
>
> * Once I get everyone's mixes, I repackage and send everyone a package with
> all the dubs.
>
> * Please understand that SOTT is a commitment, a commitment that is a lot
> of
> fun, but a commitment nonetheless. A very very few people have been
> difficult in the past and made it harder than it need be and delayed the
> enjoyment for some others. 98%+++ of the people in SOTT have been great.
> But please if you want to join, do so only if you can make the commitment
> and get the CDs to me on time.
>
> * Remember you want to work on having the best sound quality possible on
> your master, because you will be using it to dub the copies for the group.
>
> * I strongly suggest that the creation of the CDR begin early to give you
> plenty of time to make dubs.
>
> So as I said, if you want in, email me at billm45s@verizon.com. If you
> have
> any additional questions just ask.
>
> Also, if I missed someone, given that this is an old email listing, please
> forward on.
>
> I'd like to figure out whose in and whose not and send out a list to all
> participants within the next 2 weeks - so let me know soon.
>
>
> Bill
>
>
>
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