A gift for you all.

mridul_g · 04-21-2007, 10:43 AM

Indian guitar player Warren Mendonsa.Some of the most beautiful playing i've heard.Would be glad if you guys heard it.The album is free to download.
Hope Im not doing anything wrong by posting it here :1!
http://www.blackstratblues.com/

Madsman · 04-21-2007, 11:45 AM

Sounds like a big Jeff Beck fan.

Nice playing.

Edit: Then Vai. Then it blends. Wow, this guy's a great melodic rocker! Awesome guitar tones. Really nice. Anyone who fails to check this out will regret it.

stevo0914 · 04-21-2007, 01:26 PM

Wow, great stuff. Thanks for the link!

lennartbar · 04-21-2007, 02:48 PM

wow i love it...
thanks 4 sharing

BLACKWiNG · 04-21-2007, 03:04 PM

this guys sounds pretty good man .... it's kinda sad that guitarist of such talents in india are allowing free downloads to thier mp3s .....

can't wait for these guys to come to mumbai ,india ....

Madsman · 04-21-2007, 03:36 PM

There's nothing sad about it at all. It's a conscious decision. And realistically, if he was SELLING the album, he'd have a hard time moving them. He'd have to order a run of 500 cds and be out around $1000. Then he'd have to sell 100 units at $10 each to break even for that. I bet he'll do better, faster, with the donate option. People who were just going to rip him off anyway would still just DL the album, but people who would have bought it will probably be willing to donate $5-20 for the effort.

I think it's a calculated risk, either way, and I think he chose the safe route, which will UNDOUBTEDLY result in more people HEARING the music. In fact, I'm quite certain that I'm going to do the same thing, myself.

Xaem · 04-21-2007, 03:43 PM

It's really cool that artists do this, I think, essentially UKNOWN ones. This album is pretty good, he's a neat player. The music blogs are another great way to check out new artists, maybe a bit better than this, but really what's better than free music? If people really find it good and want to support him financially, they will find a way. Besides, everyone must be aware of the balance between art and commerce.

BLACKWiNG · 04-21-2007, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madsman

There's nothing sad about it at all. It's a conscious decision. And realistically, if he was SELLING the album, he'd have a hard time moving them. He'd have to order a run of 500 cds and be out around $1000. Then he'd have to sell 100 units at $10 each to break even for that. I bet he'll do better, faster, with the donate option. People who were just going to rip him off anyway would still just DL the album, but people who would have bought it will probably be willing to donate $5-20 for the effort.

I think it's a calculated risk, either way, and I think he chose the safe route, which will UNDOUBTEDLY result in more people HEARING the music. In fact, I'm quite certain that I'm going to do the same thing, myself.

yea man ... i agree but i happen to live in the same city as him ...[ i don't know him or anything .. infact this is the first time i've heard of him ] but the scene here is pretty bad for rock-bands man .... i just hate to seeing talented people wasting thier time for no monetary benefits ....

and as fars as the exposure bit .... i think he can do that even if he does live shows .....
but then again i'm not complaining ... it's not everyday that i get to legally download quality music

Peace

Madsman · 04-23-2007, 11:41 AM

Bump, because some people will regret not having heard this stuff.

DiosEol · 04-23-2007, 11:56 AM

Neat playing. Some exotic touches really enhance the whole picture.

04-21-2007, 10:43 AM	#1
mridul_g Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 210	A gift for you all. Indian guitar player Warren Mendonsa.Some of the most beautiful playing i've heard.Would be glad if you guys heard it.The album is free to download. Hope Im not doing anything wrong by posting it here :1! http://www.blackstratblues.com/ __________________ From the depths of the pit I come......

04-21-2007, 11:45 AM	#2
Madsman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,008	Sounds like a big Jeff Beck fan. Nice playing. Edit: Then Vai. Then it blends. Wow, this guy's a great melodic rocker! Awesome guitar tones. Really nice. Anyone who fails to check this out will regret it. __________________ Chris Ptacek Four score and... seven minutes ago... we, your forefathers, were brought forth upon a most excellent adventure conceived by our new friends, Bill... and Ted. These two great gentlemen are dedicated to a proposition which was true in my time, just as it's true today. Be excellent to each other. And... PARTY ON, DUDES! Last edited by Madsman : 04-21-2007 at 11:53 AM.

04-21-2007, 03:04 PM	#5
BLACKWiNG Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: India Posts: 672	this guys sounds pretty good man .... it's kinda sad that guitarist of such talents in india are allowing free downloads to thier mp3s ..... can't wait for these guys to come to mumbai ,india .... __________________ http://shredthisway.blogspot.com/ - Free Guitar Lessons and Interesting Articles

04-21-2007, 03:36 PM	#6
Madsman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,008	There's nothing sad about it at all. It's a conscious decision. And realistically, if he was SELLING the album, he'd have a hard time moving them. He'd have to order a run of 500 cds and be out around $1000. Then he'd have to sell 100 units at $10 each to break even for that. I bet he'll do better, faster, with the donate option. People who were just going to rip him off anyway would still just DL the album, but people who would have bought it will probably be willing to donate $5-20 for the effort. I think it's a calculated risk, either way, and I think he chose the safe route, which will UNDOUBTEDLY result in more people HEARING the music. In fact, I'm quite certain that I'm going to do the same thing, myself. __________________ Chris Ptacek Four score and... seven minutes ago... we, your forefathers, were brought forth upon a most excellent adventure conceived by our new friends, Bill... and Ted. These two great gentlemen are dedicated to a proposition which was true in my time, just as it's true today. Be excellent to each other. And... PARTY ON, DUDES!

04-21-2007, 03:43 PM	#7
Xaem Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 5,261	It's really cool that artists do this, I think, essentially UKNOWN ones. This album is pretty good, he's a neat player. The music blogs are another great way to check out new artists, maybe a bit better than this, but really what's better than free music? If people really find it good and want to support him financially, they will find a way. Besides, everyone must be aware of the balance between art and commerce. __________________ (Click Pic for music!) (Click Pic for music!)

04-21-2007, 01:26 PM	#3
stevo0914 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 226	Wow, great stuff. Thanks for the link!

04-23-2007, 11:41 AM	#9
Madsman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,008	Bump, because some people will regret not having heard this stuff. __________________ Chris Ptacek Four score and... seven minutes ago... we, your forefathers, were brought forth upon a most excellent adventure conceived by our new friends, Bill... and Ted. These two great gentlemen are dedicated to a proposition which was true in my time, just as it's true today. Be excellent to each other. And... PARTY ON, DUDES!

04-23-2007, 11:56 AM	#10
DiosEol Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Colombia, France Posts: 1,368	Neat playing. Some exotic touches really enhance the whole picture. __________________ Dios' Studio with lots of catchy songs

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