Monday
Jan282008
Need your input
Monday, January 28, 2008 at 03:09PM
Ok, so I'm printing up versions of the Letters EP to give away on the upcoming Caedmon's tour. I want to add a pair of songs from each of my full-length albums after the EP, as a bit of a sampler. I've got these picked so far:
After the Garden (The Morning)
Kara (Photographs)
New Mexico - Bonus Version (Photographs Remastered)
Early in the Morning (The Morning)
It's not feeling quite right. "After the Garden" seems too much after "Swing Wide" and the other three are all spacious, atmospheric numbers. Which I tend to love the most. Any better ideas? I've got three or four hours tops, so if you have an idea leave it as a comment quickly! Thanks!!!
(By the way, in a few days I'll have a page up where folks can help both chip in financially to give these away and also request some for themselves to give out. If anybody has any suggestions for setting that stuff up, I've got ideas but, again, don't feel they're quite right. Rock!!!)
After the Garden (The Morning)
Kara (Photographs)
New Mexico - Bonus Version (Photographs Remastered)
Early in the Morning (The Morning)
It's not feeling quite right. "After the Garden" seems too much after "Swing Wide" and the other three are all spacious, atmospheric numbers. Which I tend to love the most. Any better ideas? I've got three or four hours tops, so if you have an idea leave it as a comment quickly! Thanks!!!
(By the way, in a few days I'll have a page up where folks can help both chip in financially to give these away and also request some for themselves to give out. If anybody has any suggestions for setting that stuff up, I've got ideas but, again, don't feel they're quite right. Rock!!!)
Reader Comments (49)
i still vote for kara.
it's just so good.
I vote for:
Photographs
House of Mirrors
When Will I Run
New Beginning
Early in the Morning
High School Band
I know I keep posting this every time it comes up... but, since I can't make it to the Caedmon's show, will I be able to purchase a copy of "Letter To The Editor Vol. 1" so I can have a physical copy? Pretty please? :)
Keep writin', keep playin' and keep singin', Andy!
God bless
Kara, and Early in the Morning. Hands Down.. Great fit with "letters..."
photographs is the best song in the world
dude. photographs is a winner. and i am partial to santa barbara. early in the morning i figure is on there, but i would like to see new beginning instead. and i love kara. and if you could be convinced to put a song off off souvenirs, the priest and the iron rain may be my favorite A.O. song. its just great songwriting. anywho... bobes. (what?)
Not seeing any votes for "Following the Blind" but that is my all time favorite!
Yea Tim, I definitely change my vote from White Dove to Following the Blind... Much better choice...
High School Band (acoustic version) has to be on there someplace.
I think that Dance Away the City works out nicely after Swing Wide - it's the kind of song that would attract many different listeners. Follow it with White Dove, THSB, and although this doesn't seem to be in the mix, I'd go with If I Had Wings - simple, elegant, painfully honest, and you sound great with Steven Delopoulos.
I guess what's important is that you keep your target market for this sampler in mind. Some of my favorite AO songs are not songs that I use to introduce new listeners to your music. I've found that I have to work them up to the really deep stuff.
Ok, so now I'm thinking...
White Dove/House of Mirrors
Kara
High School Band
Early in the Morning
Thoughts? I've got from now til I get to the studio (in about 15 minutes) to make up my mind for sure. You guys are the greatest.
I'm quite late to the game but those songs sound pretty good to me Andy. :) I would vote for Kankakee over Kara just to show a bit more of your range. Oh and I echo Warren's request to bring Andy Gullahorn on the Caedmon's Tour. :)
Peace,
Tom
Given the choice between White Dove and House of Mirrors, I think I'd go with White Dove, simple for the difference in "feel". The opening starts "mellow-y" and then it really grows.
Just my 0.02 euro. :-)
I'm still pulling for House of Mirrors.
And I still think it would be cool to have one of the little snippet songs from Morning as maybe a hidden track.
I would mourn the loss of New Mexico - I think people are more familiar with HSB, so whether that means it should be on or off is a matter of mindset, I guess.
I'm voting for
HoM
Kara
New Mexico
EITM
(Of course, those are 4 of my all-time favorites, so I am a bit biased. :-) )
I suggest Kankakee over Kara, but I'm prejudiced!
Keep up the good work!
I second Chris Hubbs' suggestions.
HoM (or White Dove, that would be ok, too)
Kara
New Mexico
EITM
Please, no High School Band.
I gotta agree with Travis. I think it's a cult favorite more than widely appealing.
*cough*
http://andrewosenga.net/2008/01/29/letters-to-the-editor-v1-cd-song-list/" rel="nofollow">Song List
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I dissagree with Travis and Kathering. I think HSB is an extremely well written song that shows off your versatility. Leave it on there.
Well, it's too late, but here are the four most popular AO songs on rhapsody:
1. Kara
2. Too Far to Walk
3. Marilyn
4. Photograph
it's probably too late, but this is what you should have done :
when will i run
new beginnings
two far to walk
early in the morning
definately agree with the "No on HSB" folks... great song, but the wrong intro to your music...
I hope I'm not too late too.
White Dove/House of Mirrors
Kankakee (really smooth transition out of House of mirrors)
Kara (again the transition is straight from the song arrangement on Photographs)
Early in the Morning
I agree to nix HSB. Love the song, but it's just not the right fit.