Shower Chanteys - Revision history

Crism at 05:32, 24 April 2019

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Crism: /* Credits, as Printed */

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Credits, as Printed

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Crism at 04:50, 4 October 2018

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-''[[Shower Chanteys]]'' is the first full-length album from [[Chris Maden]], released in October 2018.[[File:Shower Chanteys cover.png|thumb|200px|''Shower Chanteys'' cover art.]][[File:Shower Chanteys back.png|thumb|200px|''Shower Chanteys'' CD back cover.]][[File:Shower Chanteys verso.png|thumb|200px|The left side of the inside of the ''Shower Chanteys'' cover.]][[File:Shower Chanteys recto.png|thumb|200px|The right side of the inside of the ''Shower Chanteys'' cover.]]
+''[[Shower Chanteys]]'' is the first full-length album from [[Chris Maden]], released in October 2018.[[File:Shower Chanteys cover.png|thumb|200px|''Shower Chanteys'' cover art.]][[File:Shower Chanteys.pdf|thumb|200px|''Shower Chanteys'' songbook, mostly as recorded on the album. Download [[Media:Shower Chanteys.pdf|the PDF]].]][[File:Shower Chanteys back.png|thumb|200px|''Shower Chanteys'' CD back cover.]][[File:Shower Chanteys verso.png|thumb|200px|The left side of the inside of the ''Shower Chanteys'' cover.]][[File:Shower Chanteys recto.png|thumb|200px|The right side of the inside of the ''Shower Chanteys'' cover.]]
-A song book is coming soon! In the meanwhile, see each track for a vocal arrangement and MIDI file.
+You can [https://chrismaden.bandcamp.com/album/shower-chanteys preview or buy the album], [[Media:Shower Chanteys.pdf|download the songbook]], or see each track separately for a vocal arrangement and MIDI file.
 == Track Listing ==

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 In 2014, my friend [[Nick Noble]], host of “[https://www.wicn.org/programs/folk-revival The Folk Revival]” on [https://www.wicn.org/ WICN-FM] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worcester,_Massachusetts Worcester, Mass., U.S.A.], wanted to do a show consisting entirely of music from his show’s listeners.  I banged out [[WICN demo|a few tracks]] in my bathroom in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urbana,_Illinois Urbana, Ill., U.S.A.], in a a little bit of a hurry.  It was OK—good enough for that radio show—but not great.  The quality is uneven, and the pitch shifts noticeably over the course of “[[Nelson’s Blood]].”
-So I kept the original idea of doing an entire album with just my voice, with multi-tracked harmony, and a shower theme, but went to a real studio to record it.  There was no question where to go; [[Jim Prendergast]] has recorded all of the traditional musicians in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth,_New_Hampshire Portsmouth Portsmouth] area and many others throughout New England.
+So I kept the original idea of doing an entire album with just my voice, with multi-tracked harmony, and a shower theme, but went to a real studio to record it.  There was no question where to go; [[Jim Prendergast]] has recorded nearly all of the traditional musicians in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth,_New_Hampshire Portsmouth, N.H., U.S.A.] area and many others throughout New England.
 === About the Content ===

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 Thanks also to:
 * major backers '''Holly Wilper''' and '''Marty Weller''';
-* super supporters '''Nick Noble''', '''Ian Hammond-Stark''', '''Sophie Schleicher''', and '''Barb''';
+* super supporters '''[[Nick Noble]]''', '''Ian Hammond-Stark''', '''Sophie Schleicher''', and '''Barb''';
 * wonderful people '''Kate O.''', '''Anthony Graham''', '''Joyce and Ronnie''', '''Juel Ulven''', '''Tim Loftus''', and '''Bob and Patty''';
 * all-around great folks '''Dina Quaas''', '''Lea Mara''', '''Tamson Bill''', '''Michelle L. Imber''', '''Kathy Whisler''', '''John Morris''', '''Ellen Rockett''', '''Colleen Fallaw''', '''Taras Konstantinov''', '''Kyla Mead''', '''Anthony Soskin''', '''Jennifer Strom''', '''Amy & Arne Knudson''', '''Michael Tauber''', '''Sue Hanson''', and '''Laurie Walter''';

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 == Liner Notes ==
 Chanteys are the work-songs of sailors and workers on the docks and rivers.  Sometimes people use the word “chantey” (or the British spelling “shanty”) to mean any sea song, but strictly, the chanteys were used only for work.  The etymology of “chantey” is ambiguous; the earliest references in English refer to a “chant,” and a “chanty-man” leading the chant.  Wikipedia has [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_shanty a pretty good article] on the subject.
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 That said, I did try to make them pleasant to listen to, as well.  The harmonies would not generally be found on board a ship, and the strain of working, while it lends a certain authenticity to the sound, tends to take away from the musicality a bit.  One exception would be the [[:Category:Menhaden net-hauling chanteys|menhaden net-hauling chanteys]] (“[[Drinking That Wine]]” and “[[Help Me to Raise ’Em]]”)—if anything, there should be more harmony lines there, but I had to call it good enough at some point.  The menhaden fishers would also pause to haul up nets ''between'' lines of the song, as opposed to the other chanteys, in which work is done in time with the music.
-=== As Printed ===
+=== Credits, as Printed ===
 This was supported by [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crism/shower-chanteys/ a Kickstarter campaign].
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 Vocals all by [[Chris Maden]].  All songs are traditional and in the public domain.  Arrangements by [[Chris Maden]], but I disclaim any copyright in them; they are a distillation of my favorite versions that I have heard and sung over the years.  The album was recorded and mastered by [[Jim Prendergast]] at [[Mill Pond Music Studio]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth,_New_Hampshire Portsmouth, N.H., U.S.A.]  The cover photograph is by Jessica Hekman; all other photos and design by [[Chris Maden]].  Thanks to Kickstarter supporter Ellen Rockett for advice on photography and design.
-=== Addenda ===
+=== Credits, Addenda ===
 The pirate devil-duck on the cover is from [https://wholesale.mcphee.com/ Accoutrements]. I don’t remember whether backer A.J. or my old roommate Riley gave me that; one gave me the pirate, while another gave me a ninja devil-duck. The trio of pirate ducks are from my mother-in-law. The toy boat was made by me on my first day as a [https://www.mysticseaport.org/ Mystic Seaport Museum] employee. The stuff in my hair is actually Barbasol shaving cream; it turns out that shampoo doesn’t look nearly rich enough when photographed.
 [[Category:Chris’s albums]]

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 == Liner Notes ==
 This was supported by [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crism/shower-chanteys/ a Kickstarter campaign].
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 Vocals all by [[Chris Maden]].  All songs are traditional and in the public domain.  Arrangements by [[Chris Maden]], but I disclaim any copyright in them; they are a distillation of my favorite versions that I have heard and sung over the years.  The album was recorded and mastered by [[Jim Prendergast]] at [[Mill Pond Music Studio]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth,_New_Hampshire Portsmouth, N.H., U.S.A.]  The cover photograph is by Jessica Hekman; all other photos and design by [[Chris Maden]].  Thanks to Kickstarter supporter Ellen Rockett for advice on photography and design.
 The pirate devil-duck on the cover is from [https://wholesale.mcphee.com/ Accoutrements]. I don’t remember whether backer A.J. or my old roommate Riley gave me that; one gave me the pirate, while another gave me a ninja devil-duck. The trio of pirate ducks are from my mother-in-law. The toy boat was made by me on my first day as a [https://www.mysticseaport.org/ Mystic Seaport Museum] employee. The stuff in my hair is actually Barbasol shaving cream; it turns out that shampoo doesn’t look nearly rich enough when photographed.
 [[Category:Chris’s albums]]

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−	''[[Shower Chanteys]]'' is the first full-length album from [[Chris Maden]].[[File:Shower Chanteys cover.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Shower Chanteys'' cover art.]][[File:Shower Chanteys back.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Shower Chanteys'' CD back cover.]][[File:Shower Chanteys verso.png\|thumb\|200px\|The left side of the inside of the ''Shower Chanteys'' cover.]][[File:Shower Chanteys recto.png\|thumb\|200px\|The right side of the inside of the ''Shower Chanteys'' cover.]]	+	''[[Shower Chanteys]]'' is the first full-length album from [[Chris Maden]], released in October 2018.[[File:Shower Chanteys cover.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Shower Chanteys'' cover art.]][[File:Shower Chanteys back.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Shower Chanteys'' CD back cover.]][[File:Shower Chanteys verso.png\|thumb\|200px\|The left side of the inside of the ''Shower Chanteys'' cover.]][[File:Shower Chanteys recto.png\|thumb\|200px\|The right side of the inside of the ''Shower Chanteys'' cover.]]

	A song book is coming soon! In the meanwhile, see each track for a vocal arrangement and MIDI file.		A song book is coming soon! In the meanwhile, see each track for a vocal arrangement and MIDI file.

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 Vocals all by [[Chris Maden]].  All songs are traditional and in the public domain.  Arrangements by [[Chris Maden]], but I disclaim any copyright in them; they are a distillation of my favorite versions that I have heard and sung over the years.  The album was recorded and mastered by [[Jim Prendergast]] at [[Mill Pond Music Studio]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth,_New_Hampshire Portsmouth, N.H., U.S.A.]  The cover photograph is by Jessica Hekman; all other photos and design by [[Chris Maden]].  Thanks to Kickstarter supporter Ellen Rockett for advice on photography and design.
-The pirate devil-duck on the cover is from Accoutrements. I don’t remember whether backer A.J. or my old roommate Riley gave me that; one gave me the pirate, while another gave me a ninja devil-duck. The trio of pirate ducks are from my mother-in-law. The toy boat was made by me on my first day as a [http://mysticseaport.org/ Mystic Seaport Museum] employee. The stuff in my hair is actually Barbasol shaving cream; it turns out that shampoo doesn’t look nearly rich enough when photographed.
+The pirate devil-duck on the cover is from [https://wholesale.mcphee.com/ Accoutrements]. I don’t remember whether backer A.J. or my old roommate Riley gave me that; one gave me the pirate, while another gave me a ninja devil-duck. The trio of pirate ducks are from my mother-in-law. The toy boat was made by me on my first day as a [http://mysticseaport.org/ Mystic Seaport Museum] employee. The stuff in my hair is actually Barbasol shaving cream; it turns out that shampoo doesn’t look nearly rich enough when photographed.
 [[Category:Chris’s albums]]

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	Vocals all by [[Chris Maden]]. All songs are traditional and in the public domain. Arrangements by [[Chris Maden]], but I disclaim any copyright in them; they are a distillation of my favorite versions that I have heard and sung over the years. The album was recorded and mastered by [[Jim Prendergast]] at [[Mill Pond Music Studio]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth,_New_Hampshire Portsmouth, N.H., U.S.A.] The cover photograph is by Jessica Hekman; all other photos and design by [[Chris Maden]]. Thanks to Kickstarter supporter Ellen Rockett for advice on photography and design.		Vocals all by [[Chris Maden]]. All songs are traditional and in the public domain. Arrangements by [[Chris Maden]], but I disclaim any copyright in them; they are a distillation of my favorite versions that I have heard and sung over the years. The album was recorded and mastered by [[Jim Prendergast]] at [[Mill Pond Music Studio]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth,_New_Hampshire Portsmouth, N.H., U.S.A.] The cover photograph is by Jessica Hekman; all other photos and design by [[Chris Maden]]. Thanks to Kickstarter supporter Ellen Rockett for advice on photography and design.
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		+	The pirate devil-duck on the cover is from Accoutrements. I don’t remember whether backer A.J. or my old roommate Riley gave me that; one gave me the pirate, while another gave me a ninja devil-duck. The trio of pirate ducks are from my mother-in-law. The toy boat was made by me on my first day as a [http://mysticseaport.org/ Mystic Seaport Museum] employee. The stuff in my hair is actually Barbasol shaving cream; it turns out that shampoo doesn’t look nearly rich enough when photographed.

	[[Category:Chris’s albums]]		[[Category:Chris’s albums]]

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	''[[Shower Chanteys]]'' is the first full-length album from [[Chris Maden]].[[File:Shower Chanteys cover.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Shower Chanteys'' cover art.]][[File:Shower Chanteys back.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Shower Chanteys'' CD back cover.]][[File:Shower Chanteys verso.png\|thumb\|200px\|The left side of the inside of the ''Shower Chanteys'' cover.]][[File:Shower Chanteys recto.png\|thumb\|200px\|The right side of the inside of the ''Shower Chanteys'' cover.]]		''[[Shower Chanteys]]'' is the first full-length album from [[Chris Maden]].[[File:Shower Chanteys cover.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Shower Chanteys'' cover art.]][[File:Shower Chanteys back.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Shower Chanteys'' CD back cover.]][[File:Shower Chanteys verso.png\|thumb\|200px\|The left side of the inside of the ''Shower Chanteys'' cover.]][[File:Shower Chanteys recto.png\|thumb\|200px\|The right side of the inside of the ''Shower Chanteys'' cover.]]
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		+	A song book is coming soon! In the meanwhile, see each track for a vocal arrangement and MIDI file.
	== Track Listing ==		== Track Listing ==