It seems like a lot of the same questions get asked here on a pretty regular basis. Maybe we can put together a board FAQ and sticky it at the top of this sub-forum. Whadda ya think, Mr Baxter?
Here's a couple of sample questions that would make a nice start:
-What is that instrument that Jim sometimes plays?
-Where can I download Jim solo shows?
-I just downloaded a show and can't get these Flac files to play. How do I listen to them? What is Bit Torrent?
-What is the bands taping policy?
Hear Hear!
What is the relationship status of each band member and do you think they would have sex with ME?
sure!
Quotesure!
Heh--who are you answering? ;D
Jackpot!
Way to go Brian, you win! A band member wants to talk with you... :-*
Q. Where did the band's name come from?
A. John's alien story
Bump. For real. Let's do this. I forgot about it until I read through a couple of posts today. When we have a pretty good list together, we can start a new thread with all of the questions in it and maybe get it stickied.
But for the sake of the thread and it not being turned into complete sillyness, let's keep all of the sample questions serious. Thanks.
TomE, do you know where the thread about the backwards translation in "Off the Record" is? That would be good to have in the FAQ as well.
Okay, here are some suggestions(I'm going to try my hardest to not be silly).
What does he say at the end of What a Wonderful Man?
Is What a Wonderful Man about Jesus? (seriously, this one gets asked monthly)
What equipment/rigs/effects pedals do they use?
Who are the sixth, seventh, and eighth members of the band?
Where can I download shows?
I've downloaded the shows, now how the hell do I get them to play on my ipod?
Is there a compliation of covers songs the band has done? ;)
Who is that talking on It's Been a Great Three or Four Year?
What is that crazy electronic instrument Jim plays on some songs?
That's all I've got for now. That's probably a pretty good start.
Very good suggestions. A couple of those were up above, but some of them hadn't been listed yet. I'll try to find some of these answers (some of them are gonna just come off the top of the old noggin), but some of them I don't quite remember (about who exactly WAWM is about).
His name was Tim Cushing aka Our Lord and Savior ;)
What are Jim James & Two-tone Tommy's real names?
What does Magheeta mean? 8-)
What do the lyrics do Xmas Curtain mean?
[Maybe we're not qualified...?]
Where can I buy MMJ on vinyl?
Where did the name My Morning Jacket originate?
How do your pronounce Louieville? Isn't it something like Loouuville.
QuoteHow do your pronounce Louieville? Isn't it something like Loouuville.
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QuoteHow do your pronounce Louieville? Isn't it something like Loouuville.
in broadcast diction classes, they tell you to pronounce it "lew-ee-ville;" however, when everyone i know says it, it only has one syllable: looahvull.
Make sure y'all put something explaining the Split EP on the FAQ.
yeah, all the announcers pronounce it wrong. Whenever I'm talking to someone in a call center I usually have to spell it for them because no matter how I pronounce it they don't know how to spell it. Okay, I've hijacked enough threads for one day. ummm how about...
What guest appearances has Jim done?
I just looked through the forum to see what's been asked a lot. These might be possibilities to include:
How old are they? When are their birthdays?
What does Okonokos mean?
What's their taping policy?
What's Don Dante about?
Are there any fansites?
How did they get involved with Elizabethtown?
Who are their influences?
I think the omnichord question has gotten asked the most of all. :o
QuoteQuoteHow do your pronounce Louieville? Isn't it something like Loouuville.
in broadcast diction classes, they tell you to pronounce it "lew-ee-ville;" however, when everyone i know says it, it only has one syllable: looahvull.
Make sure y'all put something explaining the Split EP on the FAQ.
http://www.pbase.com/uoflfan/image/64347681
what color is Jim's hair?
and does the carpet match the drapes?
QuoteI think the omnichord question has gotten asked the most of all. :o
Is that the little white thing Jim uses sometimes? ;D
what if there was a stickied FAQ thread at the top and all and when you opened it there was a link to click "FAQ" and it just lead to the search page... hahahaha!
Ok, I laughed...
Ha! Great idea Kory! I've noticed that the search engine isn't as good since we moved over to the new forum. or at least I haven't figured out how to use it as well as the previous one.
It'd be cool if we could wiki the FAQ somehow at least until it's created.
I think we should all take turns making up completely false statements for the answer section of our FAQ.
Q. What is that white device that Jim plays on his lap sometimes?
A. Well, in short it's a computer. It has a wireless connection that links up with some microphones on a distant planet where space aliens (that long ago abducted Jim James and informed him to name his band My Morning Jacket) pipe in ideas and random thoughts about the nature of the cosmos and our place inside it. These ideas are then filtered through the computer which in turn translates the alien language into sounds that Jim is able to decipher, a sort of Morris code if you will.....so in essence it's a computer but then again it's also a phone. You might think of it like this, whenever you see Jim playing the computer in concert.......He's really just checking his e-mail.
Quotewhat if there was a stickied FAQ thread at the top and all and when you opened it there was a link to click "FAQ" and it just lead to the search page... hahahaha!
Ok, I laughed...
When you open it there should just be a link to this thread, or the one about Jim James being dead.
QuoteQuotewhat if there was a stickied FAQ thread at the top and all and when you opened it there was a link to click "FAQ" and it just lead to the search page... hahahaha!
Ok, I laughed...
When you open it there should just be a link to this thread, or the one about Jim James being dead.
DEFINITELY,
because the more people who think Jim is dead, the MORE people will listen... you know, the ole dead+good=latently famous...
right.................
i vote for as much general misleading as possible. anarchy, truly.
QuoteQuoteI think the omnichord question has gotten asked the most of all. :o
Is that the little white thing Jim uses sometimes? ;D
My Morning Jacket is listed in Wikpedia under "Omnichords in popular music"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omnichord
An Omnichord is an electronic musical instrument manufactured by the Suzuki Musical Instrument Corporation. It typically features a touch plate and numerous chord buttons.
If this happens it should be called "an FAQ" in honor of this thread.
QuoteIf this happens it should be called "an FAQ" in honor of this thread.
I need to hide from you.
Also, thank you Corey. :-*
QuoteQuoteIf this happens it should be called "an FAQ" in honor of this thread.
I need to hide from you.
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I think he means he is bad at grammer and spelling.
What My Morning Jacket Means...to me:
I see Jim James very connected to nature. We can see this with his lyrics, song titles, his set design, his dedication to animals etc...I also see he is very connected to love and women and a lot of his lyrics seem to take place in the morning...waking up next to a woman, as the sun rises...the album name is At Dawn.
I have this wonderful visual of Jim James waking up as the sun is rising, throwing on his Morning Jacket and sitting in nature and writing songs as he thinks of all the wonderful women in his life. Personally I dont want to know what My Morning Jacket means in reality or to Jim, cause it means sooo much to me as it is.
Also I think it's more of his sur name rather than his Band name...like it's his alter ego name...
What does it mean to everyone else????