About this project
WE'RE GONNA LAND THIS THING BRUNO!
My second full-length album, BORN A GENIUS" is a collaboration with 27 year-old producer Adam Bailie. He and I have come up with eleven tracks that showcase my songwriting skills and seasoned delivery, while letting Adam's contemporary production skills shine through and give the whole thing a kick in the pants. Together we transcend the generations!
"BORN A GENIUS" was recorded in a fever of creativity during the spring. Now we are in the post-production phase. That includes mixing, mastering, album design, and duplication. And this takes money. I've invested $4,000 of my money, now I'm asking you to pledge the remaining $3,000. It might sound like a lot, but it's actually on the low end of things. Together we can get this done. All profits from the sale of the album will go to http://www.KiVA.org KIVA facilitates "micro loans" to small start-up businesses in developing countries.
Here is a Mid-Campaign Video Update (posted May 19th), starring that wacky duo, Adam B. and John P:
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Your support so far has been a cherry in my sundae of existence. Songwriting and the recording process are usually done in isolation. This time around, knowing I have the enthusiastic and very real support of a large group of people gives the whole thing a community feel that I'm proud to be a part of. And with a dollop of humility too.
I intend to have the new CDs for sale when I perform my one-man musical memoir, "Oh Winnipeg!" at The Winnipeg Fringe Festival in July. I'm doing an 11-show run of my play which chronicles my life in -and out of - music. Chasing the dream ain't always easy.
CONTEST ALERT!!!
PLEDGE ANY AMOUNT BY SATURDAY AT MIDNIGHT AND YOU'RE ELIGIBLE TO WIN A 6" CHEESECAKE (value $17.95) FROM TREES ORGANIC COFFEE HOUSE.
Past Contest Results:
1) Congratulations to Ross Fairbairn for making a pledge and winning 2 hours of recording time at Saga Recording.
2) Congratulations to Wanting for her pledge and beating out three others in the draw to win a private yoga class with Rachel Scott. (Rachel, by the way, directed my one-man musical, "Oh Winnipeg!" And Wanting, BTW, just signed with Nettwerk.)
3) Congratulations to Bucky Coe, singer/songwriter and yoga teacher who wins a day of recording time with Rob Fillo.
4) Congrats to Sarah Numada for pledging and winning two tickets to The Stanley Theatre's Comedy Fest (courtesy of CJSF's Jay Peachy).
5) Steve Beck wins the day of recording with "Born A Genius" producer Adam Bailie.
6) Way to go Mr. Ranj Singh. You won my blue guitar. Come on down and pick it up anytime.
"It's not so much the record that people are ultimately interested in -- it's the story of the project and the person behind it." - from an email sent to me by a Kickstarter staffer.
Thanks for your support!
John
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Pledge $5 or more
Three preview digital downloads from the album as soon as they are mixed and 'quick' mastered. Not the real mastering, but enough to give you the idea of how this album is going to sound.
Pledge $10 or more
As above. AND a digital download of the finished product. And a cheery email.
Pledge $15 or more
Three preview downloads AND I will mail you a hard copy (CD) the day after I get it back from the duplication plant. Along with a personal note of thanks.
Pledge $25 or more
Three preview digital downloads from the album-in-progress AND a high quality "BORN A GENIUS" t-shirt in your size. And a letter describing my day and asking after your health.
Pledge $40 or more
Three preview digital downloads, a "BORN A GENIUS" t-shirt, and a hard copy of the CD. And a drawing of a partridge in a pear tree and a page from my diary.
Pledge $60 or more
The three downloads, a "BAG" t-shirt, and an autographed copy of the CD along with a personal note of appreciation. And a write up and photo of you on the "news" page at my website. For this money, my appreciation runs deep and true.
Pledge $100 or more
Patron Saint Territory. The preview downloads, the soon-to-be-famous t-shirt, the autographed CD, AND your name and/or website in the liner notes. AND I'll phone you and tell you how the project is going and see what's new in your world. AND if you're within 50KMs of me, I'll come over and wash your car. Or your bike. Humming songs from the CD while I work.
Pledge $300 or more
The previews, shirt, autographed CD (with your name/website in the liner notes). AND get this - I'll write and perform a five-minute play based on "talking points" supplied by you and post it on YouTube.
Pledge $500 or more
The preview downloads, "BAG" t-shirt, autographed CD, your name and/or website in the liner notes. AND I'll write a song and post it on YouTube inspired by events, dreams, or people in your life that matter.
Pledge $1,000 or more
The preview downloads AND I'll come to your place (or meet at the nearest Starbuck's if you prefer) with the swag under my arm and perform all the songs on my album for you and your friends. USA or Canada only. Overseas? We'll talk.
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I write, perform, and record songs. Sometimes I write alone, sometimes collaborate. My first full-length CD (This City" released 2009) was deemed a "folk/roots GEM" by SoundProof Magazine. More reviews on my "song" page at my website: http://johnpippus.com/songs.html
I perform solo or with a band. I've played: The Bluebird Cafe (Nashville), The Tractor Tavern (Seattle), Bruxelles Bar (Dublin, Ireland), The Newtown Festival (Wellington, New Zealand), The Vogue Theater (Vancouver, Canada) and the 2008 Steel Bridge Festival (Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin), headlined by Jackson Browne, to name just a few favorite gigs.
An all-female pop group in Portugal, The Max Girls, recorded a co-write of mine last year called "Embrace" (In Portuguese, the song is called "Quero-te Assim"). Their debut album sold 250,000 units. See them perform my song here: http://tinyurl.com/289kum5
I am also a playwright/actor. Last year I wrote and performed a one-man musical memoir called "Oh Winnipeg!". My play won "Pick of the '09 Vancouver Fringe Festival", earned sold-out houses, and rave reviews. I'm performing it again this summer at the Winnipeg Fringe Fest.
Now, I've recorded the tracks for my second album, "Born A Genius". The producer, Adam Bailie, is a young guy with energy and vision. By combining our talents we have come up with a project that I am proud to stand behind and eager to promote. If you like folk/blues laced with studio-driven beats and contemporary sonic surprises, I guarantee you're going to take "Born A Genius" to heart. It's fresh. It's different. It's coming soon!
