My CD is now available

Classic fusion covers from the past. The guitarist (Alex Masi) is amazing and was nominated for a Grammy years ago, and the bassist is no slouch either. My drumming varies from adequate to interesting to hurting, but I don't think it's too painful to listen to. If nothing else, it may inspire you to put out your own CD too.

Anyway, I'm offering it to my friends here at HOD for only $7 and this includes shipping anywhere on earth. (The normal US & Canada price is $8.99 and international is normally $16.99)

UPDATE: MP3 of the first track on the CD is available here ->at the top of this page (song is titled "Red").
<a href="http://www.paulmarangoni.com/discount.aspx" target="_blank">

Here's the link to the discounted price on my site...</a>

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ November 04, 2005 01:06 AM: Message edited by: drumming sort of person ]</font>

Right on! But... can we have an mp3 or two to sample? Cheers, Chris

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Originally posted by CLWarunki:
Right on! But... can we have an mp3 or two to sample? Cheers, Chris

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If I do that, you'll NEVER buy it... [img]smile.gif[/img]

There are a few snippets on the site. I'll post some more tonight.

Geez, I think you sounded great. Tasty drumming, man.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thank you sir. You're too kind.

Hey good stuff man.
I always liked "Everybodys Party" on the Sco/Metheny disc. Bill Stewart plays great on there.

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Originally posted by Steve Holmes:
Hey good stuff man.
I always liked "Everybodys Party" on the Sco/Metheny disc. Bill Stewart plays great on there.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks Steve. Yeah, I love Bill's playing on that whole record. I wish I had done this track a bit slower though. Our version is a bit heavier, and it grooves better live when I play it a touch slower. At the time of recording, we had never played this tune as a band, so I was going by the tempo of the original version.

You can hear our cover of "Red" by King Crimson at this web site. "Red" is the first song at the top of the page. (For any progressive rock fans)

Really nice job on Red DSOP! Good clear mix too.

What gear were you playing on that track?

Thanks. What a nice sound!

Dude saw the video on your site...you were playing on the Junos (Canadian version of the grammys) with Kim Mitchell?! You've been keeping a low profile round here. [img]cool.gif[/img]

This is getting ridiculous, there are far too many amazing drummers on this site, it has to stop!!

Fantastic playing man. [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thank you very much!

Actually, the really cool thing about this CD (as far as I'm concerned) is that I recorded, mixed and mastered the whole thing on a BOSS BR-1600CD digital recording workstation. These things cost about $1,400 and have everything you need (except for microphones of course).

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So, what mics are you using? [img]wink.gif[/img]

You sound really great! I could not get that video to display in Firefox though. Had to resort to IE [img]mad.gif[/img]

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">On the snare, a Shure Beta 57. In the bass drum, an Audix D6. On the floor tom, an Audix D4. On the two mounted toms, Audix Micro-D condensers. For overheads, two Behringer B-5 condensers about three feet from the top of the cymbals. I also used a hi-hat mic on some tunes, but after experimenting, I decided it was best to go without it.

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What gear were you playing on that track?

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The only gear I have! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Thanks Andy.

Drums are Yamaha MCA with clear ambassadors on the batters with clear diplomats underneath (10,12 & 14), PS3 on the bass drum (22) and coated reverse dot on the snare (5 1/2").

Cymbals are Sabian.

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ November 03, 2005 12:41 PM: Message edited by: drumming sort of person ]</font>

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks Flamaque.

I've never had a dot crack on me. How long do you keep your heads? Maybe I change mine more frequently.

Sweet playing DSOP!

I like the Teen Town clip.

Reversed Dot on the snare...Cool!
I've been using that for years.
The problem is getting good dots that won't crack.

I keep my head until it gets too bright. Ya know, when the center gets too much wear and it opens up a tad too much.

So of the dots I was usingwould start to crack because they were too thin. The guy who builds my snare drums (plug: Fortune Drums) Gave me a handfull of good dots that seem to hold up a lot longer.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Aren't you referring to the Remo CS coated with the dot on the underside of the head? It sounds like you're talking about sticking on your OWN dots. Is that the case?

I know Tommy Aldridge had trouble with the Remo CS Coated reverse dots coming unglued, but he hits pretty hard.

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ November 05, 2005 02:49 AM: Message edited by: drumming sort of person ]</font>

Excellent stuff DSOP! I like the formula of your band.

I checked your website and googled your name. I was surprised to learn that you were very active in the hey days of canadian rock, playing with Kim Mitchell, FM and a band I dug: Coney Hatch. Didn't know James Labrie was Coney's lead singer at some point. Also someone told me that Alex Lifeson was sometimes playing with FM. I may have seen you play live with Coney Hatch or Over The Garden Wall back in the days.

Do you know Toronto based drummer Wilson Laurencin? He's an HOD member.

Yes, I was referring to sticking on my own dots.
Remo didn't have underside dots until a couple of years ago. So, I was doingit myself and still do.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That's not true. They've had them for over twenty years now. I've been using them since the early eighties.

Here's a photo of Simon using them in '82:

http://www.simon-phillips.com/photo/images/1982uk.jpg

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Do you know Toronto based drummer Wilson Laurencin? He's an HOD member.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Oh yeah. Wilson and I go way back. I'm probably moving back to Toronto early next year. We'll all have to hang out at some point.