Teenbeat Mayhem launch date......
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Hopefully in August, when the books arrive.
paul messis
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brilliant... September is my birthday, I can now treat myself after bitterly losing out on VG- The Paradox 45 for 255 bucks.
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Paul, that copy looked like it was F+ at BEST. You did yourself a favor.
paul messis
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haha F+
had I won, I would've tried the acetone/ nail polish remover trick on that gibberish writing.
the sound clip wasn't too bad, for something which apparently was VG-... that's why I took a chance on it.
sometimes, the music and the idea that this record is "special" and beyond words looms... The Paradox was/is a major want akin to The Try-angle.
Instead I've just treated myself to The Finestuff - Big Brother from our man Craig Moerer (much cheaper and mint)
did you see the Savages on Duane 45 that recently went??... looked awful, should've been put in the trash.
had I won, I would've tried the acetone/ nail polish remover trick on that gibberish writing.
the sound clip wasn't too bad, for something which apparently was VG-... that's why I took a chance on it.
sometimes, the music and the idea that this record is "special" and beyond words looms... The Paradox was/is a major want akin to The Try-angle.
Instead I've just treated myself to The Finestuff - Big Brother from our man Craig Moerer (much cheaper and mint)
did you see the Savages on Duane 45 that recently went??... looked awful, should've been put in the trash.
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Hi gang,
Some news:
Thanks to everyone who mailed payment via pre-order.
To express my thanks, you will receive a discount toward purchase of the follow-up book to TeenBeat Mayhem!, should you be so inclined. Details of that book will be unveiled once the website is up and running.
I will have an annoucement soon regarding
ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS to purchase the book...with paypal!
So fear not you overseas folks and lazy US residents like Joey D who are busy playin' golf and can't get to the Post Office to send out a payment
I am NOT set-up yet to accept paypal for pre-orders. When the books arrive in the next two weeks (I've been informed) you will be able to order via paypal via instructions on the website.
For those of you waiting / hoping for a merchant account, I'm sorry to say that I have not been able to find one with reasonable rates and terms as yet. I'll keep searching.
Some news:
Thanks to everyone who mailed payment via pre-order.
To express my thanks, you will receive a discount toward purchase of the follow-up book to TeenBeat Mayhem!, should you be so inclined. Details of that book will be unveiled once the website is up and running.
I will have an annoucement soon regarding
ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS to purchase the book...with paypal!
So fear not you overseas folks and lazy US residents like Joey D who are busy playin' golf and can't get to the Post Office to send out a payment
I am NOT set-up yet to accept paypal for pre-orders. When the books arrive in the next two weeks (I've been informed) you will be able to order via paypal via instructions on the website.
For those of you waiting / hoping for a merchant account, I'm sorry to say that I have not been able to find one with reasonable rates and terms as yet. I'll keep searching.
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Just got word that the books are DONE and look great. I'm having one sent overnight, so that I can check it out and make decisions regarding postage / shipping options to overseas buyers. If all goes well I shall have the whole shipment here next week!
vinylfool
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I second that, and a hearty thanks for Mike's perseverance and dedication to the completion of this epic tome. May the next round be a bit more gentle on his soul.
AZ54
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Wow!
Beyondthebeat
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Hi Mike,
Please count me in for a copy of your book.
I don't want to miss it, and could not follow all info here and elsewhere.
I was away from my desc a couple of months....
Please inform me and keep me posted please -- Put me on the mailing list:
[email protected]
I surely like to order some more later to provide to the local Gang here!!
Can't wait to see it, and as I promised some years ago, my Internet stream:
www.Beyondthebeatgeneration.com is still going strong and running!!
Hans
depravedskippy66
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Great news, Mike! Once the electronic payment setup is implemented I'll be in for one!!
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Hi Gang,
The book arrived this morning. It looks fantastic; I am quite pleased. I can easily nit-pick over some things (some photos are on the darker side than what the proof showed, some of the label scans are a bit darker too, but still readable...) I'd give it a 98, and you can dance to it!
Tried to upload the front cover, but this website will not allow a file to be uploaded from my PC
View it on my facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/mike.markesich?ref=tn_tnmn
The book arrived this morning. It looks fantastic; I am quite pleased. I can easily nit-pick over some things (some photos are on the darker side than what the proof showed, some of the label scans are a bit darker too, but still readable...) I'd give it a 98, and you can dance to it!
Tried to upload the front cover, but this website will not allow a file to be uploaded from my PC
View it on my facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/mike.markesich?ref=tn_tnmn
down-n-out
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AMAZING! Who's the cover band err- band on the cover?
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That'd be the Fugitives, from Richmond, Virginia on the front cover. Hard to go thru a lot of trouble to nab it, but it was worth the effort - sums up the vibe of the book to perfection. It is an old, faded black and white polaroid snapshot.
Not sure how many group pix are in the book. I'll guess 30 at least - some are small snapshots, a few are large (two on a single page). It all depended on what the group member sent me at the time.
As I've stated previously, I had to eject a bunch of pictures originally obtained and planned for the book, as they eventually appeared over time on other websites / blogs, etc. Can't say I blame the folks for sending their photos elsewhere - two decades to wait is a long time! Still, 90% of the shots in the book are "First time seen by the masses": Beaver & The Trappers, Rogues ("Next Guy" version) Spontaneous Generation ("Up In My Mind" crew), The Twilighters ("Nothing Can Bring Me Down" guys) , The Outcry, The Monteras...
There is a full page of "insert" photos, the kind printed on cards that were given out with copies of the record. There are two large, full page shots of posters - the End, from Worcester, MA and the Eastern Alliance, from New Haven, CT. Also, 5-6 pages of newsprint articles that ran in a weekend edition of a newspaper in northern Massachusetts. The quality of the newsprint pages are not great, but i chose to include these as part of the period "feel" rather than for the readability of the newsprint. The photos of the groups and the headlines are what is really important. Microfilm copies are not the best source for quality reproduction.
I'm glad to hear people like the cover design. We really worked hard on that over the years. Once I saw the black and white look, I was sold. Many people preferred a full color cover, but the Fugitives pic is black and white, so I went with something to enhance the pic, not dominate it.
The front cover is a close "swipe" of a mid '60s high school yearbook cover I found. We just shifted some of the elements around, altered some of the squares to fit the proportions of the cover region, added a hand-created font, and with "Batman" influenced slightly tilted black and white photograph - viola!
Not sure how many group pix are in the book. I'll guess 30 at least - some are small snapshots, a few are large (two on a single page). It all depended on what the group member sent me at the time.
As I've stated previously, I had to eject a bunch of pictures originally obtained and planned for the book, as they eventually appeared over time on other websites / blogs, etc. Can't say I blame the folks for sending their photos elsewhere - two decades to wait is a long time! Still, 90% of the shots in the book are "First time seen by the masses": Beaver & The Trappers, Rogues ("Next Guy" version) Spontaneous Generation ("Up In My Mind" crew), The Twilighters ("Nothing Can Bring Me Down" guys) , The Outcry, The Monteras...
There is a full page of "insert" photos, the kind printed on cards that were given out with copies of the record. There are two large, full page shots of posters - the End, from Worcester, MA and the Eastern Alliance, from New Haven, CT. Also, 5-6 pages of newsprint articles that ran in a weekend edition of a newspaper in northern Massachusetts. The quality of the newsprint pages are not great, but i chose to include these as part of the period "feel" rather than for the readability of the newsprint. The photos of the groups and the headlines are what is really important. Microfilm copies are not the best source for quality reproduction.
I'm glad to hear people like the cover design. We really worked hard on that over the years. Once I saw the black and white look, I was sold. Many people preferred a full color cover, but the Fugitives pic is black and white, so I went with something to enhance the pic, not dominate it.
The front cover is a close "swipe" of a mid '60s high school yearbook cover I found. We just shifted some of the elements around, altered some of the squares to fit the proportions of the cover region, added a hand-created font, and with "Batman" influenced slightly tilted black and white photograph - viola!
buckeyebeat
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LOOKS GREAT!! Having looked at many yearbooks I can see that the connection is completely uptight and out of sight! I need to get my order (I was trying to combine with some pals for a multiple) check to you ASAP.
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No rush, buckeyebeat! Was going to e-mail everyone in my address book directly once the books arrived.
something tells me things may turn mighty quiet around G45 Central in August.
I'm reading the non-discography pages right now, and I've only found one typo/spelling error.
Counted the photos, closer to 50, not counting the picture inserts and sidebar pics sprinkled in the 45s discography section.
You guys will get a charge out of the pic of the 'Lil Bits - No, not the Little Bits of "Girl Give Me Love" infamy - the 'Lil Bits are the New Iberia, Lousiana combo that recorded a cool preteen vocal droning jangle pounder on the La Lousianne label in '66, "Aches And Pains". Wait til you see those outfits!
something tells me things may turn mighty quiet around G45 Central in August.
I'm reading the non-discography pages right now, and I've only found one typo/spelling error.
Counted the photos, closer to 50, not counting the picture inserts and sidebar pics sprinkled in the 45s discography section.
You guys will get a charge out of the pic of the 'Lil Bits - No, not the Little Bits of "Girl Give Me Love" infamy - the 'Lil Bits are the New Iberia, Lousiana combo that recorded a cool preteen vocal droning jangle pounder on the La Lousianne label in '66, "Aches And Pains". Wait til you see those outfits!
