$5,000! I wrote a song to celebrate
BAM! First $5,000! Gonna make an album. Thank you all for pledging so far.
Here's the song I wrote to celebrate reaching $5,000. Written in about 20 minutes, recorded with iMovie, played on a Casio SA-5. Based on this blog by The Bad Astronomer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmOyI8_L34c
the universe is getting bigger
we've known this for a long time
thanks to Edwin Hubble
and his brilliant mind
the universe is expanding
we can tell by looking at stars
as they pulsate, brighter, dimmer
we can tell how far they are
the universe is getting bigger
so stay close to me
don't go drifting in the distance
with some other galaxy
*
Now I'm off to eat some double dark chocolate ice cream.
XxK
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Pay-What-You-Want digital download of the album "The Sky is Calling." Plus immediate download of the first song.
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $2 or more
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THE POWER OF TWO: if all my Twitter followers pledge at least $2 I'll reach my goal. You will get a digital download of the album "The Sky is Calling." Plus immediate download of the first song.
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $7 or more
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TWEET STORM: if all my Twitter followers pledge $7 I'll reach my dream goal and be able to TOUR and record more songs. You will get a digital download of the album "The Sky is Calling." Plus immediate download of the first song. Tweet @kimboekbinder and I'll send you a < 140 character mini space epic. (Until my power goes out in this hurricane. But I'll get back at you when power goes back on.)
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $15 or more
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ETHER: Deluxe digital download of the album "The Sky is Calling" and all other B-sides and extra songs such as "The Red Dress Song." As well as a PDF booklet of the album art and recording journal.
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $20 or more
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SPACE CAMP: CD + Deluxe Download. A personalized, signed CD shipped directly to you. (+$5 for international shipping)
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $20 or more
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SPACE ART: For those who don't want a CD. Space Art Postcard Set + Deluxe Download. A personalized, signed postcard set shipped directly to you. (+$5 for international shipping)
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $50 or more
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SPACE CAPSULE: T-shirt + CD + Postcard Set + Deluxe Download. Signed CD and a hand screened organic cotton t-shirt with space art. (+$5 for international shipping)
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $50 or more
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XMAS IN SPACE: By popular request I am adding a gift option. I will send you five greeting cards with the gorgeous art by Zelda Devon. The cards will be made out to five people of your choosing and signed by me. The cards will include a download code for the single and a deluxe download for the full album when it comes out in March. I will send you all five cards by Dec. 10th so that you can give them to your friends in time for whatever holiday you desire.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $100 or more
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MOON VISA: Personalized Lunar ID card (Gets you free admission to one show and extra goodies. The ID will be stamped and yours to keep.) Plus an official backer pin AND everything in the "Space Capsule" reward.
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $150 or more
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STAR GAZER: I will use Skype to video call you or your friend/spouse/partner/nemesis and sing one of my songs - your choice! Know someone who needs the inspiration, or a fun surprise? Get them a pink haired singing lady on their computer screens. (Includes everything in the "Space Capsule" reward)
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $160 or more
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ASTRONAUT PORTRAIT: An original black and white portrait of you (or anyone else on the planet) by Fred Harper www.fredharper.com Fred is also going to be doing some official art for the album. He is very talented. There is only one of these rewards available. Includes Deluxe Download, CD, and art cards. (You can get the portrait by Dec. 15th 2012 - the album comes out in March.)
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $250 or more
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SPACE PASSPORT: High-quality, personalized passport that gets you into 12 free shows (get them stamped at each show!) Space Passport does not expire. (Includes everything in the "Space Capsule" reward)
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $350 or more
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SPACE WALK: You and 2 guests will be invited to visit me in the recording studio in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. You'll get one hour of studio time to see the recording process and a lunch or dinner with me. Limit of 5. Might be a weekday. Sometime in Nov-Jan. First come, first served. (Includes one "Space Capsule" reward to be delivered in March, 2013)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $500 or more
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DEEP SPACE TRANSMISSION: WEB CONCERT Throw a house party, set up a projector and some nice speakers, invite all your friends. Hire me to play from anywhere in the world. (Includes one "Space Capsule" reward to be delivered in March, 2013)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $750 or more
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SOLAR FLARE: I will write you a custom song about the subject of your choosing. One instrument. One voice. A simple recording you can keep for yourself or give away. These can make amazing, life-changing gifts (xmas, birthday, anniversary, etc...) I will deliver your song by xmas 2012. (Includes one "Space Capsule" reward to be delivered in March, 2013)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $1,000 or more
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ALIEN ENCOUNTER: House concert anywhere. I love playing house concerts. I will show up with all my gear and rock your living room. After I play we can dress up, or cook dinner, or go star gazing, or write a song together. PARTY TIME! There may be additional travel expenses depending on where on the planet Earth you are. Contact me for details. (Includes one "Space Capsule" reward to be delivered in March, 2013)
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $10,000 or more
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SPACE CITIZEN: Lifetime VIP pass to all of my concerts for you and one guest. Plus all other rewards. Plus copies of everything else I ever release. And a dinner with me if/when we're in the same city.
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
Comments
Creator Phil Plait on October 6, 2012
I second Brett Warburton's proposal.
Creator Jim Batt on October 5, 2012
If this is what Kim can make in twenty minutes with a mini-casio and some double dark chocolate, I'm not sure the planet is going to survive the glittering supernova that will result from ten days in a world class studio.
Creator Brett Warburton on October 5, 2012
A lovely little song!
Will you turn Phil's words into a new tune every $5000? I nominate this wonderful post on Betelgeuse for the next mini tune - http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/06/23/betelgeuses-sandy-belch/
(I really just want to hear you sing "Betelgeuse")
:-)