liz_marcs | Strange Request for the FList: Graphics Help for Soundtrack

Feeling much better today (I'm actually hungry), so thanks everyone yesterday for your good wishes. The fuzzy vibes worked. YAY!

I'm about to make a strange request.

Over the past year or so I've been tossing together a list of cool-ish tunes that might fit into a African Xander storyline (no, not planning to write a story). I've literally got a 34-song two CD set that mixes songs that have lyrics in English, Spanish, Turkish, Egyptian, Algerian, Kirundi, Zulu, Hindi, assorted other languages, and instrumentals.

YEEEEP!

So....ummmmm...I'm planning to finalize the playlist (mostly organizing the songs in a coherent story line...some I have to go by sound because I don't have translations for all of them...) so I can share it with all of you.

I was wondering if some graphically inclined person might be willing to do some CD covers according to the rules outlined here? I'd be willing to shoot over an "early draft" of the soundtrack (bonus...you get to beta me on whether the music flows to your ear as well as mine) for your listening pleasure. Plus, you'd get credit on several music boards where I plan to crosspost it.

As a side note: this idea was somewhat inspired by

entrenous88's African Xander fan fiction list. So all blame should go to her.

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::bounce:: Fabulous idea! I look forward to hearing the music.

I'd love to try my hand at this, but I have to be realistic: my time is limited, and the writers I'm betaing for have been prolific lately. By when do you want to have this done?

For me, most of the time would be spent designing the cover (I'm not a trained graphic artist though I've studied typography, and I've learned a few things over the years); the technical production is the (relatively) easy part. So, if you find someone who could produce the graphic image for the cover but maybe doesn't have the production/skills or software, I could probably take it from there.

Glad you're feeling better!

Have I mentioned I have waaaaay too many CDs? No?

Out of the 34-song set, five came from MP3 downloads. (You may be scared now). Ironically all those five MP3 downloads are songs in English. I actually own the CDs for all the foreign-language songs.

I'm hoping the graphic designers on my FList will volunteer to help. *crosses fingers*

But thanks for the offer. I'm going to be house-cleaning and taxes-doing today, so I'll dealing with the music flow for a little bit anyway.

Is there really such a thing as too many CDs? ::smirk::

I must iron clothes (my least favorite household chore) and beta fic today, with the promise of watching Firefly tonight as a reward.

I do hope you get graphic-design volunteers!

I read this, and thought I'd take a stab at it. Here's a prelim. What do you think?

I'll give you a shout tonight via email.

I'd be willing to take a stab at it, and I've got decent Photoshop skills. A week or so ago I put together a picture collage for a River Tam mix CD I created, so doing one for Xander sounds like a fun challenge. Are you looking primarily for a liner notes cover, interior, or CD label?

I'll email you tonight.

Any updates on the status of this?

RL and assorted other demons have been playing havoc with me. Anyway, I'd love to contact you. However, I don't have an email address for you so I can send you the soundtrack link and chat.

Just email your address at liz DOT marcs AT gmail DOT com

Thanks!

What a great idea! If I had any graphic talent at all, I'd volunteer. Do you want me to mention this on my LJ, or are you getting enough responses?

Also -- whee, blame! :)

Please feel free to mention it on your LJ. :-)

Actually, I'm kind hoping to offer several choices to people since I'm getting a lot of warm fuzzies for the idea. I guess there's a lot of people that would like to taste a little world music. *grin*

Seriously, though. Thank you. And please do.

Also, are you interested in a "sneak preview" since you are the inspiration for this? I can zip all the files electronically. It won't have linear notes for the storyline, but you will get the actual songs. :-)

Oh, that'd be fabulous! I'd really love to hear what you've put together. My email is entrenous88 AT gmail DOT com, if you need that.

I fell in love with African music about a decade ago. I adore it. Can't wait to hear what you have.

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