After 2 1/2 months of selecting songs, editing, voice recording, and doing it all over and over again, the first Now Hear This show is ready to go! While it's not exactly what I had planned, it is a show I am happy with, and hope you will be to.
My original idea was to make like I was a DJ, playing songs and during breaks, telling little stories about the music. Well, I didn't really care for my voice, so I ultimately incorporated an idea I've had for a few years now, sort of a one disc playlist thing with a little bit of talking. However, I still wanted small breaks, so I came up with a series of transitions (which are short and to the point). You'll hear a sound effect with the phrase "now hear this." Funny thing about the phrase... that is my voice. I played around with the microphone settings to get as much reverb as possible (making it sound like I was in a cave) and spoke the words through a paper towel roll! Hi-tech stuff right there!
Anyway... enough about what I did to make it happen. Let's get to the music! Here is what you will hear today, followed by a link to listen (via Mixcloud... I'm not sure if you need to sign up to hear it or not) as well as a link to download the show (if you so desire):
Music Time - Styx
Nutbush City Limits - Ike & Tina Turner
Illegal, Immoral And Fattening - Flo & Eddie
Holiday Road - Lindsey Buckingham
Chicken Fat - Mel Brown
Statesboro Blues - Taj Mahal
It's Alright - Waylon Jennings
Turn The Lights On - Big Sugar
Casino Queen - Wilco
Don't Want To Know If You Are Lonely - Hüsker Dü
Rock Fort Rock - The Skatalites
Zydeco Boogaloo - Buckwheat Zydeco
Girl U Want - Devo
Yes We Can Can - The Pointer Sisters
Make You A Believer - Sass Jordan
Rock And Roll All Nite (Live) - KISS
Hope you'll enjoy the show! And make sure to come back in a week as I'll have show #2 up and ready for you!
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