MMJ Tribute Record Volume II - the goods are here

[EC]

Da da da da - darkglow's lovely, mood inducing cover artwork is up:

www.medusaproductions.ca/mmj2/coverwork.html

:)

[darkglow]

yay.. i have been more than honored to contribute what i could to this great thing you guys have done did.. it wasn't much but the important thing is tried to put all my feelings and emotions that i think of when i listen to MMJ into two pictures.. which is definitely not enough.. but i'm almost positive that you peeps can relate with me on some level or another.

[EC]

yay.. i have been more than honored to contribute what i could to this great thing you guys have done did.. it wasn't much but the important thing is tried to put all my feelings and emotions that i think of when i listen to MMJ into two pictures.. which is definitely not enough.. but i'm almost positive that you peeps can relate with me on some level or another.

I relate, dude.  I love your pictures, and the colours you picked and what I feel when I look at them...  I'm really glad you were involved.  :)  

[tomEisenbraun]

for the next one, we should do the liner notes like all the mmj albums, handwritten

[wordawg]

Currently unable to download and listen (I'm in Egypt) but looks great.

word.

[dragonboy]

After a few listens I can honestly say there's not a bad track on the tribute guys! Hats off to everyone!
Mr Tom "seventeen with a beard" Eisenbraun's Golden is my fav right now.
Eisey - are you really 17dude?!! Thats some real talent you have there. I think I might need your autograph before you get too big & famous to post anymore!

[EC]

Currently unable to download and listen (I'm in Egypt) but looks great.

word.

You're in EGYPT, greggy?  That's pretty awesome!  :)

[Chills]

Downloaded, listened. damn cool stuff again on this one.
Great site, nice artwork, looks professional...

I certainly enjoyed your voices, tunes, Eisey's impressive "ooow's" and "aaaw's" at the end of Golden and the hilarious one-second long eighties guitar solo 25 seconds into "Nashville To Kentucky" (and the lovely harmonies of course!!).

I tried to list my favorites, but really, they're all top notch this time around.

Y'all did a wondrous job!
Looking forward to volume three.

[corey]

Volume 3 will include songs from "Z", hopefully, because it will have been officially released by the time we get around to doing this thing again.

[Chills]

Haha, take your time!

[tomEisenbraun]

oh man, does that mean i can't do "Oxen/How Can I know" for the next one, since its not officially released? What about Lil' Billy?

[corey]

No. We have to wait until they are officially released before we can record them.... or at least, until we can put them on one of the tribute CDs. We just can't legally post a recording of one of their songs before it's appeared on an official release by them.

[EC]

I think Eisey meant that since those songs haven't been on a record, he was wondering if he can do them... :)

Um, do you really mean that you're going to get a third one going around October when Z is released?  Whew.  Slave driver!  

;)

[EC]

Wait, I reread everything...  I see, now.

Hm, how come 'Lil Billy couldn't be an option?

[sweatboard]

The Way That He Sings - I loved reading the story behind why Dave choose this song.  I think the production on this one would make the boys proud it sounds like something from Z, very spacy and powerful.  I love the arrangement, when it slows down for the "Why's it so great" part at the end I start to get teary eyed.  

Come Closer - It gives me tingles when Meg harmonizes with herself.  Megans voice really sounds so amazing with the autoharp.  I think this song is really mysterious it's reportedly recorded in some deep cavern it definatly sounds like it came from some place magical.

Golden - I dig the staggered strumming on this one.  Tom recorded this on his bed and I knew it sounded like it came from some place magical ;)  Tom are you sure you're only 17?  Holy crap your voice sounds much more seasoned.  Keep it up brother.

Sep. Blues - The Toy Piano and Wicked Drum Beat are fucking Awesome.  Damn that drum beat is HOT!  Also, I love the vocal recording on this one, sounds Roy Orbisonish.  

Picture of You - Nice change on the riff, very cool Jason.  The organ is subtle but so effective.  The vocal improv bit at the end is sweet as well.

Nashville to Kentucky - Damn Eisey, you're voice sounds like you've lived through more shit than Willie Nelson.  When that first electric guitar note hits I get a boner.  The harmonizing and oooohs and ahhhhs would make Jim proud.  Wind Chimes?  Damn this track has more shit to get into than a hamster cage.  The giggles at the end make my soul glow.  Nice work guys.  Outstanding.

By My Car - I know that feeling of just driving around in your car late at night just to listen to a song over and over again.  This is really probably one of my favorite songs Jim has ever written and you guys fucking nailed it.  Beautiful Vocals.

One Big Holliday - The opening sounds so EPIC.  Then Tony starts playing the guitar and I swear I'm at a Dream Theater Show.  Nice One Tony.  You is a true Guitar Shredder.

I Will Be There When You Die - Just a guitar and a shit load of heart.  This is how this song is done.  

Hopefully - The Sparkly Recorder and Banjoooo make this track.  One day as a sort of art project I want to kidnap Meg and lock her in a room for a week with the most unusual fucked up instruments on earth and some recording equipment and see what she comes out with.  It's good to see the shaker egg make an apperance as well.  A lovely voice for a lovely song, good choice guys.  It's beautiful.    

The Bear - WOW!  This sounds like it could be on Z as well.  Really captures the haunting feeling of the original.  Alot of subtle instrumentaion to enjoy and then the ending blows my head off.

I Won't Cry - I like this as the last standard track it makes me want to get up and dance.  It's a smile maker.

Self Doubt - Nice way to close the album that beat is so dope, Great Idea Tom.  Well Done it makes me proud to be a fan of this band.

*Hidden Track*

Mahggetah - This song makes me proud to be a fan as well.  Jintro put himself out there on this one and it works once again, I loved the version of O from the last record I like this even more.  So interesting and makes me hear the song in a different light, I think good covers are able to do that.  The guitar parts are perfect I'm glad you left this track the way it is and didn't add anything in.  Really a perfect hidden track.  This song really makes me think about music and songs and what it all means.

The End

This record is so well done and flows so well.  I'm really so amazed by the fans of this band and really proud to be a part of such a great little community.  So much heart up in here.  Great Work friends!  Corey, you are a good man to organize and take such good care of this project.  

Brian                    

    

[corey]

Damn man, you're gonna make me cry. I don't like to do that in front of people.

[sweatboard]

Proud Papas are allowed to cry. ;)

[cmasters]

really enjoyed participating and hearing it... well done all... thanks

[tomEisenbraun]

Wow, thank you Brian.

And screw Oxen and Lil Billy, I'm gonna do Breathin. Holy crap, awesome song.

[aMillionDreams]

Good stuff everybody.  I'll submit a more detailed review when it has time to sink in a little more.  

As far as 'Oxen/How Could I Know' is concerned.  I'm sure that it is going to be released sooner rather than later, probably on a single if I had to guess.  It's too bad that 'Lil Billy' is off limits just like it's too bad that's it hasn't ever been officially released.  Yo Eisey, if you know how to play it could you please post the tabs in the tabs thread.  I've been having a hard time figuring that one out.