Blog de Bill Fox

Dez 24 2007, 15h32 por ultramusicman

I am in a band called Pinnacle. Our Meld CD came to Last FM via CD Baby's digital download option. The technology that transfers the music and band information is fabulous. Unfortunately, once recieved, there are some errors that have crept into the process. Is it technology or human error?

At http://www.last.fm/music/Pinnacle where Pinnacle's Meld album may be found, it says:
Pinnacle (1) consists of Karl Eisenhart, Bill Fox and Greg Jones. They have released two albums: A Man's Reach (2003) and Meld (2006).
Both Bill Fox and Greg Jones are links to the wrong people:

Greg Jones at http://www.last.fm/music/Greg+Jones is not the Greg Jones in Pinnacle. Our Greg Jones is not a member of Last FM and so there should be no link.

Bill Fox at http://www.last.fm/music/Bill+Fox is not me. Obviously, I am the Bill Fox in in Pinnacle, not the Bill Fox from Cleveland(*) who was in The Mice and released some solo albums. (According to that Bill Fox's brother, Bill is currently keeping a low profile and not doing any music at this point in time.) The link should be to my Last FM identity:
http://www.last.fm/user/ultramusicman

I have posted this information to the Last FM forum in hopes that someone who can correct these mistakes will see it.

By the way, one of the tracks on Meld is called

Built For Speed. I have posted a video of a live performance of that song on YouTube.

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* Ironically, I, too, originate from the Cleveland area (University Heights) although I have not lived there since 1976, when my parents moved to Russell Township in Geauga County. In 1979, when I graduated OSU, my residency in Columbus, Ohio was firmly established.

If you go to Artist Direct, you'll find an entry for that other Bill Fox. Artist Driect have also confused this Bill Fox with me, giving him credit for some things that I have done. Just check out the also appears on box where he is credited for my involvement with Ricochet Dream, Radio Massacre International, and Steve Curtin. Artist Direct ignore all of my messages regarding that situation. I'm not a litigious person but I get the impression that a knock on Artist Direct's door from a lawyer is the only thing I could do that would actually get their attention.

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Jul 8 2007, 18h55 por pfew0k

I've noticed this increased interest in "folk rock" recently and I can't tell if it is just me but the insincerity of the majority of musicians can be heard in the croons of their voice, just like the insincere protest-songs sung by the lesser folk stars of the 60s. Thanks to some reading and random chance I have stumbled across two artists that I haven't been able to get out of my head for several days now.

Bill Fox
Thanks to The Believer, a literary rag, I've found this Cleveland gem who disappeared from sight after releasing two albums: Transit Byzantium and Shelter From the Smoke. The sincerity that stumbles across these lo-fi home-recordings pierces to the heart and makes Bill Fox the most amazing artist I have stumbled upon in probably the last two years. Lonesome Pine gives you a feel of the mid-west like no other song I've ever heard. In fact, I'm pretty sure it was envisioned just to turn those long flat-land drives into an enjoyable experience. Another track, Get Your Workingman's Things, hints at a Dylan-esque feel, probably more legitimate than any artist I've heard since Bob Dylan. A summary: if you haven't checked out Bill Fox find a way to obtain his records. You can't find much about him on the internet, as his name is so common, so good luck. All I can tell you is that it will be well worth your time.

Langhorne Slim
Another fellow getting lots of hype right now as the new Bob Dylan, though I see him as more of a Neil Young type character, is Langhorne Slim. My roommate recommended him after I noticed he was on the bill for a show with Rocky Votolato here at the Holland Project on July 14th in Reno. I acquired all the music I could find by Slim and was amazed at the deep-country tones on Slim Picken's and his voice, screeching and truthful on songs such as Ammunition Is for Disbelievers. Turning to a more 'produced' album such as When the Sun's Gone Down, tracks such as I Will, Checking Out, and I Love to Dance seal up his image as a traveling folk musician. Finally, the Engine EP, his most recent release with a perfect selection of tracks solidifies a (hopefully) future of amazing music.

Just thought I'd share. Cheers.

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