early tapes

carlos_hatedeverysong · **Joined:** Thu May 22, 2008 11:31 pm **Posts:** 47

hello everyone glad to see there is a place for the jake rock fans .
and i was wondering if anyone has the early sparklepsy tapes i have one but i am pretty sure there where two maybe jake can set me straight on this.

carlos-

Jakerock · **Joined:** Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:32 am **Posts:** 449

Yeah, there were 3 or four cassette comps that I made in addition to the 1 1/2 singles... Under the name "Sparkalepsy"...

I dont have the cassette masters with me here in NYC, they are in a secure facility in KY...

I think the first one was called "Heathers Overbite" and another was "Frog Bulbs of Titanium"... The others I forget... But believe me, you arent missing much by not having them!

I transferred about 80 "songs" from my fourtrack to the computer over Xmas last year with the intention of mixing an releasing some way... Probably will be freebies. I just gotta find some time!!!!

AAARRRGGHHH!!!!!

carlos_hatedeverysong · **Joined:** Thu May 22, 2008 11:31 pm **Posts:** 47

do you happen to know witch one i sent you ??
i love it but i have no idea what it is or what the songs are called.
oh wait who cares i like the mystery behind it.
carlos-

JoConrad · **Joined:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 12:06 am **Posts:** 3

The Sparkalepsy material is excellent. "Vixen" rocks. I can't get, "I'm home from work, I'm so glad to be home" out of my head.
Who is that British fellow who says, "I like to drop Sparkalepsy on my cat" or something like that? It's sort of like your soundbite on the National Heroes album. Speaking of which, what happened to that brilliant Surrey band? Does anybody know?

I would love to see a Sparkalepsy box set. Ha Ha.

screechingdeath · **Joined:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:23 am **Posts:** 66

I just got Heather's Overbite. I'm super excited to hear it, provided my recordplayer will work.

screechingdeath · **Joined:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:23 am **Posts:** 66

So I finally got to listen to Heather's Overbite. Oh man, it's good. Pure, salacious, lo-fidelity.

I seek to aquire more Sparklespy...

Jakerock · **Joined:** Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:32 am **Posts:** 449

You all are much too kind!

All of the worthwhile stuff from my tape archives will be released one way or another in the next year or so... I gotta finish my own recent recordings and do a bunch of engineering gigs coming up, but most everything has been transferred to digital now...

Dont know if anyone has the means, but a good digital copy of the Heathers Overbite 7 inch would be super appreciated... My record player is far, far away from NYC...

I think I want to go back to having a "Band Name" for my stuff again...
Gotta figure one out...

Best to all!
-Jake

fishead · **Joined:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:41 pm **Posts:** 240

if you want to sound "new wave",
Fishead and the Fins
has a nice ring to it!
(yuk,yuk,yuk!)

screechingdeath · **Joined:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:23 am **Posts:** 66

I'll take care of it, provided my digital recorder dosen't compress it down to shit. It works for my four track okay, but I'm not sure about the record player. I figure it out and see.

Jakerock · **Joined:** Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:32 am **Posts:** 449

Thanks alot....
Not a pressing issue, but much appreciated!

fishead · **Joined:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:41 pm **Posts:** 240

Lower Back Problem is a name I've been kickin' around for a band,if'n I ever start one again.
Maried w/3 girls takes away alotta time for jammin'
(no regrets)

Jakerock · **Joined:** Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:32 am **Posts:** 449

Lower Back Problem hits a little close to home for me!!!
"My achin' back!"

-Jake

fishead · **Joined:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:41 pm **Posts:** 240

you can take L.B.P.,if'n you want and I'll just use "I Need A New Mattress"!

Mongo · **Joined:** Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:48 pm **Posts:** 89

I've been thinking about Jake's bandname since the last thread on the old forum about the same thing.

It should reflect the left brain right brain thing that you have going on. I think something mechanical would be good.
Like:
'Gearbox'
'Ignition'
or vicegrips.

Problem with tools though is that they all sound heavy metal - like Drillbit and crowbar and carpenters square.

Avoid any band name that ends with Head. Motorhead, Diamond Head and Radiohead have filled up that file.
Other words to avoid are 'Sonic' and 'Social'. They're synonymous with teenage/tryhard "my-parents-don't-understand-me" bands.

Just my tuppence. Look forward to the unveiling of the new band name :-)

Jakerock · **Joined:** Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:32 am **Posts:** 449

Im so bummed that the name "Skeptics" is taken I cant even begin to express.

fishead · **Joined:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:41 pm **Posts:** 240

how/where do you find out if'n a name is taked?

Mongo · **Joined:** Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:48 pm **Posts:** 89

Well the name George Carlin isn't taken... anymore.

Jakerock · **Joined:** Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:32 am **Posts:** 449

fishead wrote:

how/where do you find out if'n a name is taked?

There used to be something online called (I think) the "Ultimate Band List"
That was handy for dashing many a good band name idea...

Havent looked in awhile, but I think it tried to become some commercial venture. Might still be around...

-Jake

screechingdeath · **Joined:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:23 am **Posts:** 66

fishead wrote:

how/where do you find out if'n a name is taked?

Alot of bands nowadays have Myspaces so you can just go to the Myspace Music page and type the bandname in the search engine. You want to check the last time they were on or how active they are. Like for me there were two other Fizzlepops, but neither had been logged on for years (nor were any of their songs recorded or performed by them)

Can't believe there's already a Braintree.

screechingdeath · **Joined:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:23 am **Posts:** 66

Hey Jake, check your PMs.

Been kind of quiet lately. Any updates?

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