What makes this so interesting is the extreme care taken by the person (whose name is missing, strangely, from the credits) who did this series. There is a completely history of the singles in the liner notes to the CD, and it is amazing how much personal effort he/she put into it. There are tales of stamp suppliers dying and of bands unexpectedly wanting to be in the series, and even of one of the records selling out its first 1500 copies in 2 days, an amazing feat.
People like ths amaze me. The drive to do something that stays is one of the strongest human impulses (see also: metraboy online). But this person did something more than that. They took personal financial risk as well as their own free time in order to create some records that were "fun again," and in doing so, left a legacy of great tunes in packaging that inspires gigglish glee. It's just so damn cool I wish I could find the inner drive to fuel such a major undertaking. Maybe that's what this is.
I can't recommend this CD enough--for the packaging, the stories, and just to reward such a huge project. And if you see some of the singles, pick them up too--to quote a certain professional wrestler, they are just "TOO SWEET."
In a related note, tree is celebrating the conclusion of the series with a three day event at the Fireside Bowl this weekend. I'll be going to see Joan of Arc and Jen Wood on Friday--you should, too.
Special thanks to the subject of yesterday's page who sent me another encouraging email--and dispelled my fears that I was saying to much. She's a special kid. I'll email you back soon, girl--I promise.
The maintainance of metraboy online could get really ugly if I don't take soem time on it soon. Daily pages add up to thirty a month, 365 a year. I need to figure out a way to organize it in my head, so that I can then use the tools at hand to finish the organization. It's getting there.
The best thing of all is how updating is easier each time. Routine, routine, routine.
Email me here with recipes/ insults/ misheard lyrics. If you know me personally, email me my regular nwu.edu address. The guestbook is being bitchy (due to Geocities, not me), so it may or may not be up for a while.
Finally, ya'll come back now, y'hear?
Metraboy Online
"How can one be nostalgic for something that literally
drove me to the edge of insanity, if not over that edge?
I can't explain it, but I am. I am."
--taken from the liner notes of the compilation
Post Marked Stamps, available on Tree Records.
