July 15, 2010 - It has been tremendously busy this week. Especially on the restoration side and creation of new tracks for the upcoming version 5.0 release. The Version 5 Tally Board (upper right corner of the Still To Come Page) will soon reflect these additions in the next day or so.
I am still burning new master recordings of all these tracks and optimizing their final acoustical form. Meanwhile, I have locked down the venue where the first 'Public' Listening Party will be held later this year. All I can say today, is that it will happen on a Sunday in Southern California. And for those fans that are close and want to to attend, have no fears. You will have a 3-4 week advance notice of the time & place so you can plan accordingly. The entire collection will be there for live requests. Just know that the music tour will not begin for a few months yet...but it is coming.
Copyright issues on the Marvel-side (due to the Disney buy-out) are still tangled, and I am spending a lot of time trying to unravel the mess from this. Plus, a bright opportunity has presented itself regarding the entire stable DC movies, cartoons, & TV shows; one that I am earnestly exploring. So, lots going on. Should you want to find out more, I'll be back here next 'Theme News' Thursday with a brand new update. Till then, keep your favorite superhero songs alive in your memories.
July 22, 2010 - A wonderful new discovery of some long forgotten LP records are finally in my hands. It will take me a while to sort through them. My enthusiasm has prompted to begin some of the preliminary work on these treasures to ensure their inclusion for the upcoming version 5.0 release. Some cool origin retellings and adventures are on their way with a few already completed (see my Still To Come Page).
I will also begin formally pursuing the opportunities for the DC treasury I reported on last week. Sadly, I lost my bid to get my collection recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as they denied my request for a new category - Largest Collection of Superhero Audio. You can collect Toilet Paper and Matchbooks, even Spider-Man Memorabilia, not music I guess.
Last week I reported the 1st 'Public' Listening Party in come to Southern California. This week, it appears likely that others will occur in Northern California and one in Europe. Meanwhile, I continue to press my master recordings (one track at a time) and perform quality control checks before locking them down in their final form for eternal digital preservation. That level of sound exactly is what you'll be hearing at the 'Public' Listening Parties. I shall return in 2 weeks with another 'Theme News' Thursday update. Until then, always keep hero-humming your favorite songs.