Re: OT: Rick Walker's Ultra Vi()lette

[Zoe Keating <cello@zoekeating.com>]

way to go rick. now you can say you're big in japan! sing on...

On Apr 8, 2005, at 5:55 PM, loop.pool wrote:

> Hi gang,
> I tickled pink to announce that I took the plunge and recorded my 
> first ever
> piece of music where I wrote the lyrics and sang lead vocals (gasp!) 
> as well as playing all the instruments
> this past month.   It is called "It Doesn't Matter (what they say) and 
> I'm proud to announce that is has been added
> to the prestigious Kobe Underground Compilation 
> www.looppool.info/UltraViolette/
> (on of the biggest Japanese goth CDs put out each year).
>
> Preorders for that wonderful comp are being taken at
> http://www.cavestudio.org/cue/shop/merchandise/distro/index_e.html
>
> Also, I'm being flown to Japan to perform at the Kobe Underground 
> Festval (and three other live solo dates in Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto) at 
> the end
> of May.  Individual gig information is at 
> http://www.deathtrippers.com/ if you happen to be in Japan at that 
> time.  I'll also be performing on the bill
> with Japans most noteable live looper, the wonderful Sunao Inami as 
> well as Dark Ambient/Goth artists ACI and Phantasmagoria and Sins of 
> the Flesh.
>
> I've always wanted to do  pop music (in this case goth/darkwave) but 
> was always afraid to
> both write lyrics and sing lead.   I was in a very theatrical new wave 
> band in the early 80's (Tao Chemical)
> as a drummer and was the bassist in Lackadaisy (my wife's project) in 
> the late 90's so this is my first foray
> into pop in a long time.   I'm really happy to be back because I love 
> lots of different pop music.
> Anyone whose seen me perform in the last five years might be a little 
> surprised by this track.  I hope so , at least.   lol.
>
> ************
> If anyone is in touch with a local goth/darkwave DJ  I would love to 
> send them a remix of the track designed for clubs.  Please contact me 
> and I"ll send you a copy poste haste.  Thanks,  this is my only means 
> of ditribution so I appreciate any help I can get.
>
> yours,  Rick Walker
>
>