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We decided to do something fun for everyone. We figured that since you had to wait much longer now for our final product due to Hilary's voice issues that we would record a bonus instrumental E.P. for you. Our hopes were that it would kindof 'tide you over' until we are finished with the Tipsy Gypsies CD proper. It was fun to record, we just knocked it out in two days at zero expenses. We invited our old guitar player, Toan Chau, back for this instrumental Gypsy Jazz recording.
Musically it is a far cry from the Tipsy Gypsy disc that is in process - it stays in the more traditional Django Reinhardt style. But since that is where our musical roots lay we figured you wouldn't mind and in fact, we assume that you will enjoy!
Just to clarify - the disc you will be receiving in the mail is NOT the CD that you pledged towards. It is an extra BONUS CD that we recorded exclusively for you. You will be getting the real CD when it is done as well!
Why the wait?
Well, everything went out in the mail today - Shot Glasses, Stickers, Cards, Instrumental CDs - and you should be receiving everything shortly. I had everything besides the Instrumental CD ready to go over a month ago, but when I calculated postage I realized I should just wait and sent it all together - it would have been twice as much to send out the packages individually!
Meanwhile, we are still working hard on the actual CD. The instrumental parts are really coming together. We still have a little bit to wait for Hilary's voice to be 100% but she is recovering rapidly and we are starting to perform little 'warm-up' gigs here and there. That is a good sign!
Enjoy and we'll talk soon!
Forrestt
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• 3 Track Download • Digital Download of 3 Songs from the new CD - cause every dollar counts...
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $10 or more
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• Digital Download of the New Album in Full • Cause who needs CDs anyways?
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $15 or more
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• Entire Album Download + Shot Glass • Digital Download of the new album AND we'll send you a Tipsy Gypsies Official Shot Glass to help your listening experience :)
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $20 or more
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• Physical CD • This CD is going to be worth having, so don't listen to those 'I only download music' people that are pledging above.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $25 or more
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• Physical CD + Shot Glass + Stickers• We'll send you the new Disc PLUS the Tipsy Gypsies official Shot Glass to help you enjoy the music ;)
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $40 or more
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• Physical CD + Shot Glass + CD Release Tickets + CD Release poster • We'll send you the CD, the Tipsy Gypsies Shot Glass AND tickets to the CD Release party (in San Luis Obispo, CA)
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $40 or more
3 backers
• New CD + Shot Glass + Old CD • We'll give you the new disc, the shot glass AND our last CD "Lipstick Holdup" so that you can compare the two and judge for yourself. Inevitably, you will decide this latest disc is... well... newer!
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $65 or more
5 backers
• New CD + Shot Glass + Old CD + Release Party Tickets + CD Release poster • The whole package! A copy of our previous CD, 'Lipstick Holdup' AND tickets to the release party!
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $100 or more
2 backers
• New CD + Shot Glass + Guitar Lesson • We'll give you all the goods PLUS a one hour guitar lesson (or bass or drum) from Forrestt Williams (a few years ago he did this for a living, so he's pretty good at it) - Any style and any level guitar player is fine! (San Luis Obispo county, CA only)
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $150 or more
1 backer
• New CD + Shot Glass + Release Party Tickets + Custom Happy Birthday Song! • Hilary and Forrestt will sing happy birthday for YOU in our very own tipsy gypsy style and upload a video of us playing it on youtube as well as mail you the DVD. Good Times!
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $300 or more
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• New CD + Shot Glass + Release Party Tickets + Tipsy Gypsies Duo Concert at your house • Hilary and Forrestt will come to your house and perform one set of music for you and your guests. Swanky cocktail party comin up? This would be the pledge for you. (San Luis Obispo county, CA only)
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $400 or more
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• New CD + Shot Glass + Release Party Tickets + Custom Song! • We will write a song for you using the topic of your choice. We can't guarantee that we'll end up playing it live but we will put it on youtube and send you the DVD. Either way, it could get interesting...
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $500 or more
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• New CD + Shot Glass + Release Party Tickets + Tipsy Gypsies Trio Concert at your house • Hilary and Forrestt and Allan will come to your house and perform a set of music for you and your guests. More musicians means more fun! (San Luis Obispo county, CA only)
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $800 or more
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• New CD + Shot Glass + Release Party Tickets + We will write your custom song AND perform it at the release party! • Basically, give us a theme or a few ideas and we will write you a song. We will make a big deal about it at the CD release party and talk about how cool you are for giving us $800 and dedicate the song to you. Kinda fun, yeah?
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $1,000 or more
1 backer
• New CD + Shot Glass + Release Party Tickets + Entire Tipsy Gypsy band performance at your party! • Okay, I see you want to turn up the heat. With a full Tipsy band in your living room for your private party.. well anything can happen.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
Comments
Creator Jera Batten on July 26, 2012
I have really been enjoying your instrumentals. It was a great way to pre-party for the Renaissance Faire! We listen to it in the office when the day starts to drag and it always causes the kicking up of heels.
Creator Philippe Lavaud on July 14, 2012
This CD rocks! You guys should have "fun" more often.