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SANTA sprees - SCOUT DEMO TAPE 1995

This band and the two tapes were always at the disposal for more "production" steps "to initiate, or a publication to seriously think.

It failed because we have a pre-funded and counseled with the first royalties to be offset studio sessions, as we, despite the very attractive 'Ultra-Lo-fi DIY nature of the promotional tapes, no chance of success halfway to the 'break even' reach sales figures saw.

met Although the lo-fi aesthetic very well the spirit of the times (Guided by Voices, Daniel Johnston, K Records, etc.), but the present recordings in their still hard consumable roughness and especially without direct target audience, required a sound editing.

I have the letters read again and believe the non-implementation of the studio project was justified in the circumstances to find a suitable, affordable studio in or around London. Or any, broader inhibitions of the two protagonists, a more professional way pursue. Camouflaged this was compromising the fears voiced by their originality and authenticity.

Well ... I had not now Phil Spector as a producer in mind.

To my great surprise I found a more extensive review and an interview with Santa Sprees in the online magazine CRUD MAGAZINE . There I could also learn that in 2000, but a CD is played on the very fine English label DREAMY. This CD contains only a few tracks on the promo tape.

There are also even at You Tube two / three clips, one of which deserve special VINEGAR IN AMSTERDAM a sample expected. This track sounds like it from the production the way we had and the fact presented at that time.

download it there as the entire tape.

sprees Side


SANTA-Side.

I have one or two tracks will filter of the tapes and submit to the BLOG-SINGLES CLUB.