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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Hey Everyone!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I added the wall artist page back in. I thought this was actually kind of cool since you would get some nice replies on it. Anyway, if you do not want it, just go into the control panel and click on Artist > Modify Arist > scroll down and set the "Artist Wall" to No and it will not appear on your page. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Thanks, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Dazed</span></p>
<p>Congrats to <a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Doctor_C/">Doctor C</a> and <a href="http://www.mixposure.com/Gary_Carciello/">Gary Carciello</a> for having the Mixposure Song of the Week! Check out the song below!!</p><p> </p><p><object width="400" height="450" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><param name="flashVars" value="radio_id=&song_id=28540&band_id=923&autoplay=false&skin_color=0x000000&jamroom_url=http://www.mixposure.com&cluster_url=http://www2.mixposure.com&remoteSwf=http://www.mixposure.com/modules/n8FlashPlayer/players/j3Xap.swf&remoteWidth=400&remoteHeight=450&system_name=Mixposure.com"></param><param name="quality" value="high"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="src" value="http://www.mixposure.com/modules/n8FlashPlayer/players/j3Xap.swf"></param><param name="flashvars" value="system_name=Mixposure.com&radio_id=&song_id=28540&band_id=923&autoplay=false&skin_color=0x000000&cluster_url=http://www2.mixposure.com&jamroom_url=http://www.mixposure.com&remoteSwf=http://www.mixposure.com/modules/n8FlashPlayer/players/j3Xap.swf&remoteWidth=400&remoteHeight=450"></param><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="pluginspage" value="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></param><embed width="400" height="450" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.mixposure.com/modules/n8FlashPlayer/players/j3Xap.swf" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="radio_id=&song_id=28540&band_id=923&autoplay=false&skin_color=0x000000&jamroom_url=http://www.mixposure.com&cluster_url=http://www2.mixposure.com&remoteSwf=http://www.mixposure.com/modules/n8FlashPlayer/players/j3Xap.swf&remoteWidth=400&remoteHeight=450&system_name=Mixposure.com" quality="high" wmode="transparent" flashvars="system_name=Mixposure.com&radio_id=&song_id=28540&band_id=923&autoplay=false&skin_color=0x000000&cluster_url=http://www2.mixposure.com&jamroom_url=http://www.mixposure.com&remoteSwf=http://www.mixposure.com/modules/n8FlashPlayer/players/j3Xap.swf&remoteWidth=400&remoteHeight=450" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed> </object><br /> <strong></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;">June Contest for Most Song Reviews! Since we have done these in the past, let's keep the rules the same. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">1. 350 Song Reviews Minimum (that is just over 10 a day!)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">2. "Cool Song", "Liked It" are not song reviews. Give it some substance! Tell them what you liked or did not like about the tune, mix, etc.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">We have some great artists on Mixposure.com so let's let them know what we think of them!</span></p><p><img src="http://www2.mixposure.com/image.php?mode=item_image&item_id=194&band_id=2839" alt="" width="450" height="338" /></p>
<p>Thank you Dazed and all the Mix folks involved in "Song of the Week" honors. It was a most enjoyable experience for me (and I'm sure Nigel). The choice of Dr. C and Gary Garciello's song "The Dandelion Girl" as the next "Song of the Week" rocks big time.</p><p>Dave</p>
<p>you say "then what's a dup sucker!?!?"</p><p>it's just a cool name cause i'm a cool guy ...ha ha ha</p><p>this is the final remix and i've got a little advice for you</p><p>I didn't know how to set my guitar riffs in the mix...it seems illusive</p><p>so last week i came to realize that not only can it be to soft in the mix but to loud</p><p>turn the mix down as far as you can to hear if it's over the bed (loud enough) and turn it up real high to hear if it's too loud.........listen to my song and see It's sitting quite pretty now </p><p>thanks</p><p><a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/joel_tuttle/song_focus_28241.php"><span style="font-size: large;">dup sucker </span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Just wanted to let everyone know we tossed up a few new skin colors that you can now use. The first thing I wanted to mention is that please remember, when you change the layout it may take a second to load while it builds the cache files. You will find that going back to the pages you have visited will load quickly.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">On the top right of the main Mixposure Page you will see a drop down menu with a few choices. Obviously we left the dark as the default! Right now we have only set this up to change the main site and not the artist pages. We may set those up later but right now, it seems like everyone is content because they can customize it.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">So take a look and let us know if you see any issues!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Dazed</span></p><p> </p>
<p>...The New Ep. From Nobodys Son.</p><p>You can hear more music by Nobodys Son @</p><p>www.mixcraftlive.com/Nobodys_Son</p><p>Peace.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Hey Everyone! You may have noticed that since we are not changing over to a new skin, I have been making some changes to the existing skin. As you can imagine, it is difficult to check every page on here so if you see something that is off, please let me know! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Once we get comfortable with how this looks, I will make an additional skin in a different color that is a bit lighter. So you will be able to toggle between a few color schemes. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Thanks for being here!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Dazed<br /></span></p><p> </p><p> </p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Joe South - Songwriter.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;">Joseph Rodriguez - Music.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;">Farrell Jackson - Vocals.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;">Joseph sent me his musical rendition of Deep Purple's classic rock song "Hush". He asked if I would like to add the vocals. Since I'm a long time fan of Deep Purple and this song, I said hell yeah! So here it is.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;">Note: The proper HFA license has been obtained to post this cover song up (HFA #<a>1149828306)</a>. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;">Farrell</span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.mixposure.com/index.php?t=mixposure_song_player&song_id=28531&band_id=991</span></p>
<p>I once was captivated by an episode of Saturday Night Live. Guest host <strong>Leon Redbone</strong> performed a musical number with just a tuba and an acoustic guitar with his vocals. I don't remember the song or the lyrics but the concept facinated me! I remember other times when my attention became riveted by a particular musician or band, one such being a performance by <strong>Gentle Giant</strong> on a tv program, <strong>Austin City Limits</strong>, I think. They traded off instrumentss in the middle of a number going from electric guitars and bass and keyboards to wooden flutes and acoustic stringed instruments. They did this so smoothly it was quite beautiful. That was the only performance of <strong>Gentle Gian</strong>t I was privileged to see, but it left a lasting impression.</p><p>I also recall being in the envious position of being at a rehersal by <strong>Jethro Tull</strong>. The band I was singing for had a member who was also in the lighting union and was checking on a position of spotlight operator for that nights concert. While he interviewed for the job the rest of our group sat in the bleachers and witnessed an almost flawless rehersal. <strong>Jethro Tull</strong> were doing a soundcheck and performing the entire "Thick As A Brick" album. Whenever <strong>Ian Anderson</strong> heard something he didn't like he would stop the band as if lifting a needle from a record, they would discuss the issue and the return to the song as if they had never stopped. Outstanding musicianship. It left a lasting impression.</p><p>I remember watching <strong>Led Zepplin</strong> perform and becoming nearly enraptured viewing <strong>Jimmy Page</strong> play his guitar with so much showmanship. I remember seeing <strong>Grand Funk Railroad's Mark Farner</strong> perform and being amazed at his showmanship and acuity on the guitar. <strong>Deep Purple</strong>'s organist rocking his Hammond B3 on 2 legs as he played. The concert where I anticipated seeing <strong>Black Sabbath</strong> finally perform live. The opening group was <strong>Yes</strong> and they did an outstanding job, when it was time for <strong>Black Sabbath</strong> to take the stage an announcement was made that because of illness they would not be able to perform but <strong>Yes</strong> had agreed to perform a second set. That was a memorable event as no one cared that <strong>Black Sabbath</strong> couldn't perform as <strong>Yes</strong> was so absolutely flawless.</p><p>I also remember when I saw <strong>Jimi Hendrix</strong> perform. A tremendous disappointment as he showed how extremely bored he was to the entire audience. It would have been a better concert if they had just played one of his records over the sound system.</p><p>All of these incidents influenced me in my attitude toward music and its effect on people.</p><p>I believe music should tell a story, evince an emotion, form mental pictures, adjust an attitude, jar loose a memory, transform thoughts or otherwise affect the listener. I believe there are almost limitless levels in songs that you can listen too and never quite reach the same conclusion every time you hear that piece. I believe there are notes being played and parts being performed in many musical pieces that were never written. There are at times instruments that you can clearly hear and distinguish that are not there, never were, but you can hear them in the finished piece. I call this ghosts in the system, I even titled one of my albums that in response to that concept.</p><p>I can recall to memory many times when performing or just playing when the notes that I produced along with the timing were just beyond my ability to produce again and that made that particular performance or rehersal or jam unique and memorable. There are many times when the completed song or performance is obviously more than than just a sum of all the instruments playing the individual parts. Magic has occurred and all I can do is marvel. I strive to bring these things to light in the music I produce. To cause emotional responses, stories, memories, tastes, smells, anything that places the song above simple melodies, which of course is a misnomer as there can never be a 'simple' melody. All music is complex even if we only hear a bit of it. There is so much more waiting to be written to mesh with what we hear.</p><p>I want to create magic and sometimes I think I make it happen and other times all I seem to get is the poof of smoke but no 'TADA' afterwards. But then I have to remind myself that as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, the magic of music is in the ear and mind of the listener. What can be background for some can be an entire symphony for others.</p><p>So listen critcally, not to tear apart or find fault but to extract the essence of the music that you hear. Music is all around us. Take time to listen and to be amazed at the creativity.</p><p>These are just the ramblings of an aged musician who felt like putting thoughts to written word, take them or leave them but I hope they make you think or even better wonder!</p>