Yessir I'm in.  Expecting a cool remix of Rockets and Wrecking Balls on
Jason's disc

On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 9:50 AM, Michael Adelsheim <
madelsheim@adelsheimvineyard.com> wrote:

> I'm in.
>
> Adelsheim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: audities-owner@smoe.org [mailto:audities-owner@smoe.org] On Behalf
> Of Bill
> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 8:26 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
>
>
>
>