BFT 51 - Signup

[Alexander Hawkins]

Arrived yesterday, thank you!

[Nate Dorward]

I envy you guys with Saturday delivery..... they phased it out in Canada years ago (except at Xmastime).

[Tom Storer]

Mine arrived on Saturday, too. Listening to it now--plenty to say!

[Alexander Hawkins]

I envy you guys with Saturday delivery..... they phased it out in Canada years ago (except at Xmastime).

Believe me - even money says that guy was just late from Friday

[Stereojack]

Mine arrived today.

[catesta]

Twenty five participants, not bad, not bad at all.

[Nate Dorward]

Yes, though the good response is in part through subterfuge on my part! -- By the time this thread was a week old, only 6 people had signed up, which had me a bit worried. So I sent emails to many of the people who had participated in BFT14, 49 or 50, asking if they wanted to participate. I'm glad many of them said yes. -- I think that the decision to keep it to one CDR helped, too.

Anyway, glad to know the packets have started arriving. Last time, BFT14 (the one I did) was kind of hampered by the delivery-time of some of the packets, so I perhaps overcompensated this time by allotting a full 2 weeks for mail.

[John B]

My copy arrived today.

I'm looking forward to giving it a first listen.

[relyles]

I received the disc today. Looking forward to listening to it in the next few days.

[catesta]

I got my disc in my hand.

[Nate Dorward]

Ah, good--so about half the participants have their copy by now. (& so far haven't heard of any breakage or bad copies yet, cross fingers.)

[JSngry]

My stuff just got here. Thanks you!

Is this the thread for answers/discussion as well?

[Nate Dorward]

Jim--hey, good to know it arrived! Hope there's a few things on there that appeal. -- No, I'll start a proper (separate) discussion thread once more copies have arrived (about 1/2 of them have now arrived, it seems). I suppose I should stick to kicking off discussion on Oct. 1st if I want to be a stickler for dates, though given that this BFT was already postponed a month maybe it should start a little earlier.... (but don't want to step on marcoliv's toes--BFT 50 still hasn't had answers posted).

[Big Al]

Mine's here today, too! Will give it a spin at work tomorrow!

[sidewinder]

Hello Nate - my package has arrived, thank you very much.

My ISP is out of action at present but should be back to normal to contribute later next week.

[blind-blake]

Got my copy, Nate. Listened to most of it in my car on the way to/from work, and it sounds awesome!!

[Nate Dorward]

Glad you're enjoying it! -- OK: we're up to 16 out of 25 people who've received packets.

[gnhrtg]

Mine arrived as well, Nate. Thanks.

[fent99]

Mine's here too

Thanks

[Nate Dorward]

Great! -- OK, only 7 packets (+ a couple to "maybe" participants whom I didn't list) that remain unaccounted for.

I'll start the discussion thread on Monday morning, by which time I hope all the packets will be in people's hands.

[RDK]

Nate - I did receive the disc the other day and already gave it a spin. Some interesting stuff here. Thanks!

[dutchmanx]

Novosibirsk speaking.

Got the CD, start listening - gave three spins so far one of them in earphones - quite a different experience.

See you in discussions.

[Nate Dorward]

Aha, good to know it arrived. I imagine the solo violin track gave the eardrums a little buzz!

[Nate Dorward]

>> bump <<

In tandem with bumping the discussion thread. (I just realized the latter was pointless as people who hadn't yet posted responses to the BFT were unlikely to read to the end of the thread if they were avoiding looking at other responses first.)

Anyway, just a reminder that it's halfway through October & there are still many participants who haven't posted comments. Posting a detailed list of responses is definitely not obligatory, but even a few impressionistic comments would be welcome!

& if you find the 15-minute track in the middle a bit daunting, have patience--it moves in a VERY different direction after the spacey opening 6 minutes....

[king ubu]

Nate, sorry for not having posted yet! I was in Paris the first week of October and after that had tons of stuff to do... no time to listen yet, but I hope to find time latest next weekend! (Maybe I can squeeze it in tonight, but tomorrow is like crazy again...)