How to revive this place

[sixstringdrug]

B (-) (-) b s !!!!!!

[tjcurtin1]

Hey Jimi, so good to hear from you - glad that you are alive and well ! I always really appreciated your offerings to the forum and have missed your presence. I learned a lot from the things you posted, too. How is your musical life going? And how is the rest of your life going?!

BTW, I, too, am still without a Facebook profile... just doesn't do it for me, though I know it is a real point of connection for many.

[tjcurtin1]

SIXSTRING, that was pretty funny...

[Jimi75]

Hey Jimi, so good to hear from you - glad that you are alive and well ! I always really appreciated your offerings to the forum and have missed your presence. I learned a lot from the things you posted, too. How is your musical life going? And how is the rest of your life going?!

BTW, I, too, am still without a Facebook profile... just doesn't do it for me, though I know it is a real point of connection for many.

Thank you so much for your kind words . it's great to hear that my posts had a meaning. My musical life made a drastical turn in the beginning of 2012 that ended with writing the official hymn for the Youth Olympic Games 2012. Working with the IOC was a fantastic experience. From there on I sigend with a well known record company to write for some of their new artists and for several TV formats. I have quit my day time job and wrote a child book which is currently under negotiation for being published throughout Germany. Don't have any intention to go back to normal work in 2014, but will spend lots of time with my family and AWAY from the internet. In January of this year we have recorded our first album and we are playing extensively. We receive great reviews and I hope to sign a deal with a small and dedicated Bluesrock label, if things go on like they do. That is actually the current status - I am happy.

I hope that all of the "old" members I used to chat and discuss with are doing well.
Really loved my time being here!

Take care
Jimi75

[Tig***]

Wow, I'm so happy for you, Jimi! Life is really going well for you and you get to stay creative. Let us know how to get or listen to the new album, OK?

[tjcurtin1]

Wow, I'm so happy for you, Jimi! Life is really going well for you and you get to stay creative. Let us know how to get or listen to the new album, OK?

+1 on that Jimi - So glad to hear all the good news! I forgot that you mentioned long ago that you were working on a children's book, too - let us know about that when it's available, too. All the best!

[Jimi75]

Feel free to listen to clips of our album. It's available on iTunes.
I hope you like what you hear :-)

https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/cu...le/id851250654

[Tig***]

Found the album in Amazon, too. It is on my wishlist for later in the week.
http://www.amazon.com/Cut-Smile-Expl...dp/B00JH8ENTU/

[Jipes***]

Gald to hear the good news Jimi I wish you a great success and tons of nice gigs

[tjcurtin1]

I could only listen to brief clips, but the band sounds really tight - of course, my attention was focused on the guitar which is terrific - great tone and playing, Jimi - best of luck!

[Robert****]

Great to hear from you Jimi!

Yeah it seems the days of a great and active Fret.Net are behind us... thanks for all you did when you were here. You were a big part of making this place awesome!

Forgive my nostalgia...

PS.
Your band sounds awesome! Great playing, man.

[Jimi75]

Great to hear from you Jimi!

Yeah it seems the days of a great and active Fret.Net are behind us... thanks for all you did when you were here. You were a big part of making this place awesome!

Forgive my nostalgia...

PS.
Your band sounds awesome! Great playing, man.

Thanks so very much, Robert for your kind words! Don't worry about being nostalgic....we had darn good times here, I know my friend!

[helliott***]

That stuff sounds great. Congrats on your success and many good wishes

[Tig***]

Thanks so very much, Robert for your kind words! Don't worry about being nostalgic....we had darn good times here, I know my friend!

So I downloaded your album today and got in one listen so far. Wow, this is some very good music! The production is excellent and your songwriting is strong. What blows me away is how good you play rhythm and lead, especially your wah usage. I also love your guitar tone. I'm not just saying this to make you feel good. I'm quite impressed with this album.

What gear did you use?

[Jimi75]

So I downloaded your album today and got in one listen so far. Wow, this is some very good music! The production is excellent and your songwriting is strong. What blows me away is how good you play rhythm and lead, especially your wah usage. I also love your guitar tone. I'm not just saying this to make you feel good. I'm quite impressed with this album.

What gear did you use?

Hey Tig, first of all thank you so much for buying the album! I am happy to hear you like it and I am happy to read you compliments on the production and songwriting. We have put so much love and passion into it.
My equipment used on the album was very simple. 2 Strats, JTM45 Reissue, Fulltone Clyde & OCD, Ibanez TS-9 and a Roger Mayer Axis Fuzz. On some songs, such as "Falling", "You Say" and "Walk Away" I use my Gibson Custom 1957 Goldtop.

[Tig***]

Hey Tig, first of all thank you so much for buying the album! I am happy to hear you like it and I am happy to read you compliments on the production and songwriting. We have put so much love and passion into it.
My equipment used on the album was very simple. 2 Strats, JTM45 Reissue, Fulltone Clyde & OCD, Ibanez TS-9 and a Roger Mayer Axis Fuzz. On some songs, such as "Falling", "You Say" and "Walk Away" I use my Gibson Custom 1957 Goldtop.

After a few more listens the passion and creativity become clear in this album. Good earphones help bring out the details more than my PC's 5.1 system. The songs vary in style and feel but the album flows from one song to the next.. I even get the occasional Robben Ford jazzy-blues vibe, which is a big compliment!

I recommend this album to my fellow Fretters. There are plenty of rock riffs and solos with a heavy dose of blues and a pinch of jazz. You will be amazed at Jimi's guitar playing.

[marnold***]

Found the album in Amazon, too. It is on my wishlist for later in the week.
http://www.amazon.com/Cut-Smile-Expl...dp/B00JH8ENTU/

I noticed that it is on Google Play too: https://play.google.com/store/music/...3jdqzzoa7oxudi

Like Amazon, it oddly lists the album as explicit. Granted, I've only had the chance to listen to one track, but I haven't come across a ton of f-bombs just yet

[Jimi75]

I noticed that it is on Google Play too: https://play.google.com/store/music/...3jdqzzoa7oxudi

Like Amazon, it oddly lists the album as explicit. Granted, I've only had the chance to listen to one track, but I haven't come across a ton of f-bombs just yet

There are definitely no explicit lyrics on the album. It was marked by mistake when the label uploaded to the platforms. We will correct this in the near future.

[jtees4]

Free Les Pauls for everyone!!!!!!!!!!!! That'll work, even an Epi will do the trick.
Anyway, I am fairly new here and I check back roughly weekly, so I was not around in the heyday I guess.
I had my own forum a few years back and it was a real hard road so I know it can be tough, anyway.....I have to be honest...I don't really have suggestions at this moment but I do wish you well. There has to be a way, maybe there needs to be more fighting....that always raises interest