Chances are you've never heard of Mike Knott. He's been writing and performing in various bands and on his own for at least twenty years. I would include several of his albums in my Desert Island Discs list.
I've written before about seeing him live - an amazing experience.
His latest disc has yet to be officially released and distributed with a label. However, he has produced 500 copies for his performance at this year's Cornerstone Festival. I didn't make the festival, but he's selling off the remaining discs on his site and I was able to buy a copy.
It arrived today and I've never felt so cool. The disc was obviously made in a CD burner and was labelled/signed by Mike Knott himself. Then, to complete the indie-rock experience, I put the disc into my CD drive - WinAmp opens up and tells me I'm the first Gracenote/CDDB user to use the disc and I have the honour and privilege of entering the track-listing for all the wannabes and late-comers who jump on the bandwagon long after I did.
I am cool.
Comments
Jevon - July 29, 2002 1:09 pm
*GULP*,. dude,. what's the track listing?
Steven Garrity - July 29, 2002 1:13 pm
The Mike Knott site has the track listing and lyrics. It's good.
Ben - July 29, 2002 5:32 pm
Dude...how's the album? I was thinking about ordering it. Setting up an account through paypal sucks though.
Steven Garrity - July 29, 2002 9:50 pm
Ben, Jevon, other people of fine musical taste - could there be a better place for your $12? No, there could not.
<p>For more details, there is a fairly accurate review on the festival site.
Jevon - July 30, 2002 8:39 am
I will be back in money spending mode soon enough. I hope there are some left then.
Ben - July 30, 2002 2:01 pm
$12 US mind you...
Jevon - July 31, 2002 12:18 am
Some friends of mine were talking about 80$/us tickets to their favorite band today, I told them that the biggest rockstar in the world was selling CDs out of his basement for 12$... They didn't understand, but on that principal alone, he's a rockstar.
Ben - July 31, 2002 12:06 pm
Alright....I ordered it Steve. How long did it take for you to get your copy? I vaguely remembered being pleased with how quickly I received the other albums I ordered from the site but that was when I was in the U.S.
Currently playing- Worldwide Favourites
Dennis - July 31, 2002 12:25 pm
I havent had a chance to order it yet since i wont have a "fixed address" for another month or so... but its on my list.. He also has another new album out on Northern Records called "Hearts of Care". I've read good things about it too.. but havent heard any new tracks.. CUSH also has a new EP.. Though Knott isnt involved with them anymore, i still think it would be worth checking out.. You can order them both on northernrecords.com
Oh, and Steve, you'll be happy to know that my "Mike Knott Original" painting is hanging on my bedroom wall.. I get a lot of questions about it...
Ben - July 31, 2002 12:42 pm
Way to go Dennis...you just made me spend more money.
Have you heard the new Counting Crows album yet?
Steven Garrity - July 31, 2002 1:25 pm
Ben - Glad to hear you ordered it. You won't be disappointed. Mine arrived in about a week (I think).
Dennis You've probably seen this, but Mike has some of the other artwork for sale on his site.
Ben - August 13, 2002 6:03 pm
Currently playing in my computer...Michael Knott, "Comatose Soul Pre-Release," number 436 of 500, personally signed by the man himself.
So far so good. I got "Hearts of Care" last week and I've thoroughly enjoyed it as well.
God bless you Mike Knott.