Phen's Dixie Highway - Watch for the signs.

by **Blueskies** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:56 am

Those are great, Phen! I would not be able to do that...when I do a portrait I have to either be looking at the person or at a pic of them. I need a visual reference to go by so I am truly impressed that you did those from memory. The resemblances are clearly there. Good work!

by **Phen** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:00 am

TVL wrote:Those are great, Phen! I would not be able to do that...when I do a portrait I have to either be looking at the person or at a pic of them. I need a visual reference to go by so I am truly impressed that you did those from memory. The resemblances are clearly there. Good work!

Thanks. They're not too bad considering they're in biro, but it is so much easier with a picture in front of you! That was my way of ignoring my Modern Studies lesson... thank god for Geddy and Kate to distract me.

by **StoneCold** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:23 am

You outdid yourself on the "Try" by Janis Joplin.

Funny how a pro like Joss Stone tries to make rock songs "soulful" but they end up sounding like crap. You're doing these songs at home and hit 'em out the ballpark.

Your "dilemma" is you're doubly blessed with a voice and artistic drawing talents so you have to choose which you love more. Hmmm, remind you of anybody?

John Lennon went to art school while he was gettin' his music going. At least you sing as a hobby.

Thanks for another cool vid!

by **belar** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:01 pm

Phen wrote:New video is up. Tonight it's "The Temples of Syrinx".

Holy crap! You did Syrinx? Excuse me while I go watch and listen...

by **Phen** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:54 am

StoneCold wrote:You outdid yourself on the "Try" by Janis Joplin.

Funny how a pro like Joss Stone tries to make rock songs "soulful" but they end up sounding like crap. You're doing these songs at home and hit 'em out the ballpark.

Your "dilemma" is you're doubly blessed with a voice and artistic drawing talents so you have to choose which you love more. Hmmm, remind you of anybody?

John Lennon went to art school while he was gettin' his music going. At least you sing as a hobby.

Thanks for another cool vid!

I can't stand Joss Stone! I would love to pierce her on a large spike then throw her remains into the spinning blades of a helicopter. Do I think about killing various bands/artists I don't like that much too often?

I know that cartooning is what I should do, because as well as being able to draw, I can write pretty good stories to go with them. With music, I just like singing along to songs I already know -- I can't write lyrics for the life of me and I hate playing music myself. I want to do something reletively creative with my life, and singing would only take me as far as a tribute band, which wouldn't be good for anybody. Who would I pay tribute to anyway?

by **Phen** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:55 am

belar wrote:
Phen wrote:New video is up. Tonight it's "The Temples of Syrinx".

Holy crap! You did Syrinx? Excuse me while I go watch and listen...

I think it's my funniest video to date. I honestly sound like a chinchilla being fed into a mangler. Stuff like that makes me laugh.

Usually, saying that you make yourself laugh sounds big-headed, but I think that this is an exception to that unwritten rule.

by **somethingtohide** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:06 am

Phen wrote: I honestly sound like a chinchilla being fed into a mangler.

Then you should sound just like Geddy Lee.

Just kidding.

by **Phen** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:34 am

somethingtohide wrote:
Phen wrote: I honestly sound like a chinchilla being fed into a mangler.

Then you should sound just like Geddy Lee. Just kidding.

He just sounds like a chinchilla without the mangler.

by **belar** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:41 am

Phen wrote:
somethingtohide wrote:
Phen wrote: I honestly sound like a chinchilla being fed into a mangler.

Then you should sound just like Geddy Lee. Just kidding.

He just sounds like a chinchilla without the mangler.

Geddy's an enigma. No one sounds quite like him, which may not be a bad thing. However, he has the perfect voice for the musical style Rush has developed. You've got more guts than I do singing one of their songs for everyone to see!

by **Panther** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:37 am

Phen wrote:
belar wrote:
Phen wrote:New video is up. Tonight it's "The Temples of Syrinx".

Holy crap! You did Syrinx? Excuse me while I go watch and listen...

I think it's my funniest video to date. I honestly sound like a chinchilla being fed into a mangler. Stuff like that makes me laugh. Usually, saying that you make yourself laugh sounds big-headed, but I think that this is an exception to that unwritten rule.

Oh, by far Phen... by far. :lol:

Looked like a load of fun though.

by **Phen** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:59 am

belar wrote:
Phen wrote:
somethingtohide wrote:
Phen wrote: I honestly sound like a chinchilla being fed into a mangler.

Then you should sound just like Geddy Lee. Just kidding.

He just sounds like a chinchilla without the mangler.

Geddy's an enigma. No one sounds quite like him, which may not be a bad thing. However, he has the perfect voice for the musical style Rush has developed. You've got more guts than I do singing one of their songs for everyone to see!

It doesn't take guts to post chinchilla-esque singing on YouTube. It takes insanity.

by **Phen** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:00 am

Panther wrote:
Phen wrote:
belar wrote:
Phen wrote:New video is up. Tonight it's "The Temples of Syrinx".

Holy crap! You did Syrinx? Excuse me while I go watch and listen...

I think it's my funniest video to date. I honestly sound like a chinchilla being fed into a mangler. Stuff like that makes me laugh. Usually, saying that you make yourself laugh sounds big-headed, but I think that this is an exception to that unwritten rule.

Oh, by far Phen... by far. Looked like a load of fun though.

Yes, I'm oddly proud of it because it's ridiculous in a way that isn't humilating, somehow. XD

by **StoneCold** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:27 am

Phen wrote:
StoneCold wrote:You outdid yourself on the "Try" by Janis Joplin.

Funny how a pro like Joss Stone tries to make rock songs "soulful" but they end up sounding like crap. You're doing these songs at home and hit 'em out the ballpark.

Your "dilemma" is you're doubly blessed with a voice and artistic drawing talents so you have to choose which you love more. Hmmm, remind you of anybody?

John Lennon went to art school while he was gettin' his music going. At least you sing as a hobby.

Thanks for another cool vid!

I can't stand Joss Stone! I would love to pierce her on a large spike then throw her remains into the spinning blades of a helicopter. Do I think about killing various bands/artists I don't like that much too often?

I know that cartooning is what I should do, because as well as being able to draw, I can write pretty good stories to go with them. With music, I just like singing along to songs I already know -- I can't write lyrics for the life of me and I hate playing music myself. I want to do something reletively creative with my life, and singing would only take me as far as a tribute band, which wouldn't be good for anybody. Who would I pay tribute to anyway?

You underestimate your singing talents. You've got a great range. If you can front a tribute band you can sing original stuff. Our own Jeremey was asked by the band to consider fronting it. (Please don't track him down, he declined the job anyway.)

Oh, I agree about Joss Stone. I'll never forgive her for what she did to Queen's "Under Pressure". She comes off as if she's a mordern day Janis Joplin on the soul music scene. Blech! :roll:

Your passion is the cartooning, that's obvious so that's that. At least you're doing both!

by **Phen** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:32 am

StoneCold wrote:
Phen wrote:
StoneCold wrote:You outdid yourself on the "Try" by Janis Joplin.

Funny how a pro like Joss Stone tries to make rock songs "soulful" but they end up sounding like crap. You're doing these songs at home and hit 'em out the ballpark.

Your "dilemma" is you're doubly blessed with a voice and artistic drawing talents so you have to choose which you love more. Hmmm, remind you of anybody?

John Lennon went to art school while he was gettin' his music going. At least you sing as a hobby.

Thanks for another cool vid!

I can't stand Joss Stone! I would love to pierce her on a large spike then throw her remains into the spinning blades of a helicopter. Do I think about killing various bands/artists I don't like that much too often?

I know that cartooning is what I should do, because as well as being able to draw, I can write pretty good stories to go with them. With music, I just like singing along to songs I already know -- I can't write lyrics for the life of me and I hate playing music myself. I want to do something reletively creative with my life, and singing would only take me as far as a tribute band, which wouldn't be good for anybody. Who would I pay tribute to anyway?

You underestimate your singing talents. You've got a great range. If you can front a tribute band you can sing original stuff. Our own Jeremey was asked by the band to consider fronting it. (Please don't track him down, he declined the job anyway.)

Oh, I agree about Joss Stone. I'll never forgive her for what she did to Queen's "Under Pressure". She comes off as if she's a mordern day Janis Joplin on the soul music scene. Blech!

Your passion is the cartooning, that's obvious so that's that. At least you're doing both!

To me, my range is pointless if I can't write any of my own stuff. But I won't turn my back on having a bit of fun and chasing boredom away through singing.

I can't forgive for anything she's ever done. Ever.

Anyone who is convinced that they're the new Janis should be shot. (Even though Janis didn't write many of her own songs - her voice was so different from others at that time that she didn't need to write her own stuff anyway.)

Indeed. Just because I have one passion doesn't mean I'm not allowed to like other stuff.

by **Phen** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:32 am

Oh, forgot to say... new video is ready. "Valerie" - Steve Winwood. With a ramble about FAQs at the beginning.

by **StoneCold** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:47 am

Phen wrote:Oh, forgot to say... new video is ready. "Valerie" - Steve Winwood. With a ramble about FAQs at the beginning.

Valerie! One of my favorite tracks! Found it, here's the link for the other MR folks.

http://mx.youtube.com/watch?v=r-Iekr74b6U

Here's Winwood's original vid as well:

http://mx.youtube.com/watch?v=EXGP5Nn1- ... re=related

(Hey Phen, sorry, the eyeroll above was for JStone but I put it in the wrong place! I fixed mine post though.)[color=red][/color]

by **Phen** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:01 am

StoneCold wrote:
Phen wrote:Oh, forgot to say... new video is ready. "Valerie" - Steve Winwood. With a ramble about FAQs at the beginning.

Valerie! One of my favorite tracks! Found it, here's the link for the other MR folks.

http://mx.youtube.com/watch?v=r-Iekr74b6U

Here's Winwood's original vid as well:

http://mx.youtube.com/watch?v=EXGP5Nn1- ... re=related

(Hey Phen, sorry, the eyeroll above was for JStone but I put it in the wrong place! I fixed mine post though.)[color=red][/color]

That's fine. I didn't even notice the eyeroll.

For all the Valerie fans, here's another link - to the legendary 1988 Roll With It concert (at the Royal Albert Hall, methinks). Unfortunately, the last "I'm the same boy I used to be" gets cut off, but it's still a great version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b_vGpvRVmQ

by **Phen** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:52 am

Video's done. Again. "The Spirit Of Radio" this time.... as a token of appriciation to Mr. Cassie since today was the greatest "philosophy" lesson ever.

by **Rick** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:59 am

Phen wrote:Video's done. Again. "The Spirit Of Radio" this time.... as a token of appriciation to Mr. Cassie since today was the greatest "philosophy" lesson ever.

Ha! That's the ring tone on my phone right now. Love that song.

by **StoneCold** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:54 am

Phen wrote:Video's done. Again. "The Spirit Of Radio" this time.... as a token of appriciation to Mr. Cassie since today was the greatest "philosophy" lesson ever.

Quit covering my favorite songs! Next you'll be posting that you did "Forever In Blue!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZHEMhE0GXA

(One can hope!)x

by **StoneCold** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:56 am

Actually I like IHSBYH better. That and FIB are run on songs for me. Gotta hear'em as they were on TBF track order.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIaBODKu ... re=related

by **Rip Rokken** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:59 am

Hey, Phen! If you are taking requests, here's one for ya!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7Yno5p2D30

or if you prefer the "pop" version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toaHV7HUnjQ

You ROCK!

by **Rick** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:02 am

She told me that requests make her cringe. Doesn't like them.

by **StoneCold** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:07 am

Rick wrote:She told me that requests make her cringe. Doesn't like them.

Exactly!

I like Phen's semi-angry posts! Just trying to get another one.

Please don't track me down! I'm not Swoosie! :lol:

by **Rick** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:08 am

StoneCold wrote:
Rick wrote:She told me that requests make her cringe. Doesn't like them.

Exactly! I like Phen's semi-angry posts! Just trying to get another one.

Please don't track me down! I'm not Swoosie!

by **Phen** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:40 am

StoneCold wrote:
Rick wrote:She told me that requests make her cringe. Doesn't like them.

Exactly! I like Phen's semi-angry posts! Just trying to get another one.

Please don't track me down! I'm not Swoosie!

Oy vey! Does everyone enjoy me: the neurotic, stubborn, semi-Jewish girl throwing a tantrum then? XD You're the complete opposite to my friends, in that case. Poor Richard and Chris.....

Requests are evil creatures like mosquitos and tiny dogs that repeatedly bark at you until you want to stamp down on them with a huge boot that has diseased nails attached to it. Not that I'm crazy or anything.

by **StoneCold** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:38 am

Phen wrote:
StoneCold wrote:
Rick wrote:She told me that requests make her cringe. Doesn't like them.

Exactly! I like Phen's semi-angry posts! Just trying to get another one.

Please don't track me down! I'm not Swoosie!

Oy vey! Does everyone enjoy me: the neurotic, stubborn, semi-Jewish girl throwing a tantrum then? XD You're the complete opposite to my friends, in that case. Poor Richard and Chris.....

Requests are evil creatures like mosquitos and tiny dogs that repeatedly bark at you until you want to stamp down on them with a huge boot that has diseased nails attached to it. Not that I'm crazy or anything.

I can't stand those tiny barking dogs. All named Sparky, Fluffy (or Precious) of course.

Myyyyyyy Precious!

by **Phen** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:17 am

StoneCold wrote:
Phen wrote:
StoneCold wrote:
Rick wrote:She told me that requests make her cringe. Doesn't like them.

Exactly! I like Phen's semi-angry posts! Just trying to get another one.

Please don't track me down! I'm not Swoosie!

Oy vey! Does everyone enjoy me: the neurotic, stubborn, semi-Jewish girl throwing a tantrum then? XD You're the complete opposite to my friends, in that case. Poor Richard and Chris.....

Requests are evil creatures like mosquitos and tiny dogs that repeatedly bark at you until you want to stamp down on them with a huge boot that has diseased nails attached to it. Not that I'm crazy or anything.

I can't stand those tiny barking dogs. All named Sparky, Fluffy (or Precious) of course.

Myyyyyyy Precious!

We should post a thread about how much we hate tiny, loud dogs.

by **Rick** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:12 am

Phen wrote:
StoneCold wrote:
Phen wrote:
StoneCold wrote:
Rick wrote:She told me that requests make her cringe. Doesn't like them.

Exactly! I like Phen's semi-angry posts! Just trying to get another one.

Please don't track me down! I'm not Swoosie!

Oy vey! Does everyone enjoy me: the neurotic, stubborn, semi-Jewish girl throwing a tantrum then? XD You're the complete opposite to my friends, in that case. Poor Richard and Chris.....

Requests are evil creatures like mosquitos and tiny dogs that repeatedly bark at you until you want to stamp down on them with a huge boot that has diseased nails attached to it. Not that I'm crazy or anything.

I can't stand those tiny barking dogs. All named Sparky, Fluffy (or Precious) of course.

Myyyyyyy Precious!

We should post a thread about how much we hate tiny, loud dogs.

Absolutely. Yappy fuckers! :evil:

by **Phen** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:35 am

I'm actually going to make a post about that right now. XD

But first, video update! "Time Stands Still" is on the air.... sort of. Does the internet have air? Who cares. You know what I'm talking about.

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