This is an incredible song… most of us can relate in one way or another. I certainly can.
Eastmountainsouth – Ghost
Ghost
by Eastmountainsouth, album: Eastmountainsouth (2003)
the ghost of you
has almost faded now
you’re drifting in and out
of my life
when leaves fall you'll come right back
‘ cause I was yours for a little while
you will always be
a ghost who lives and breathes
and you lay me down in reverie
every tear that falls
remember me
and I thought I heard your haunting sigh
like your love for me, you said it will never die
but I’ve grown accustomed to your long good-bye
I wish you were mine
Hey... you were mine
you will always be
a love who failed to see
it was cold inside your mystery
every year that falls
remember me
and I can’t let you go
I can't let you go
no
you will always be
a ghost who lives and breathes
and you broke my heart
but I'll make you see
every tear that falls
remember me
hey......
hey......
hey....... yeah....
every tear that falls
remember me...
I’m going to try and make this story short, but it’s not simple…
- had some freebie money (equivalent of gift cards which can be used for a certain number of vendors, including amazon.com)
- bought a pair of studio monitors through amazon.com, but actually sold by musician’s friend
- musician’s friend reported they had several of the speakers in stock… but within an hour or so of my order I get an email saying they are backordered until 12/30
- I immediately called and cancelled the order. This was Tuesday, 12/11.
Today is Saturday, 12/15. I still do NOT have a credit for my purchase. As a matter of fact, Amazon tells me they have not received a cancellation from musician’s friend (even though Musician’s Friend DID cancel it almost immediately). Amazon still has my money!
Worst of all, they tell me I can’t file a claim about this until 12/23…
So I can’t buy a pair from another pair of speakers because they still have my DAMN money. AND… another vendor that has the speakers in stock right now is offering free shipping which expires today. SO, Amazon is COSTING ME MONEY with this crap.
I am really pissed off right now. Trying to get someone on the phone at amazon is a royal pain, unless you want to talk to one of their “outsourced” employees in India who can’t do anything.
I’m not sure which company is more pathetic… so called “musician’s friend” who engage in bait and switch tactics, getting you to order without telling you they are on backorder, or Amazon who won’t return my money for TWO WEEKS because of their own INCOMPETENCE.
Anyone have any ideas what I can do??
So far, I’m on track to finish the mixing/mastering by Jan 1. I listened to all the mixes today, and there are only a few tweaks to make, otherwise I can start on the mastering next week. It is sounding very good, I’m very happy with both the sound and the content. Props to Jennifer for her work and help on lyrics… look for the CD in very early 2008.
Jennifer has already shown me what she calls a rough version of the cover art (and I think it looks like it’s done). When she gives me the OK I will show it here.
OK it looks like the Inglas CD is just about ready for release! This project was formerly named Inglistown… and there’s a long story as to why we changed the name. Maybe that’s a good one for the press tour. 
You want to see it? Here is the cover:
Look for the CD early in 2008!
Credit goes to the amazing Brian Eveslage for the artwork… Brian is fantastic.
I have a fantastic day job, doing video production for a great software company in Mountain View… but there are times when work gets a little too crazy and I have no time for music, and the last two weeks have been like that. Well, it appears it has all come to a close for now… things are back to the normal steady state, lots of work but manageable.
I’m looking forward to getting back to finishing up the Liquid State CD… no time this week, and the weekend looks a bit rough, but I will be good next week to get some more done. At this point what is left is just mixdown and mastering, and the mixes are pretty close… so I may indeed make the self imposed deadline of the holidays for getting it all done.
