The Graylands

A project in Los Angeles, CA by Robert Watson
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Ten Songs by Rob Watson
Backers: 146
Average Pledge Per Backer: $47

Funded: $6,824 of $5,000
Dates: Apr 29th -> May 29th (30 days)
Project By: Robert Watson
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Latest News

Phew... Now the hard work begins!

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
The campaign is done and "The Graylands" will be made. Thanks you Tom G for being the first, Jay J for the first ExecProd credit, Barbara C for the second, John P for being the one that brought it over the goal, and Pete for capping it off at the... (Read More)

2 days left

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Mid-day Wednesday the campaign will close. I'd love to get a surge that will allow for me to press vinyl, we'll see... so if you know anyone who might be procrastinating give them a nudge! :-)  But I'll be really glad to switch gears to... (Read More)

Vinyl?

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm really thrilled that my goal has been exceeded. Everyone will get the level they were promised, and in a timely fashion, I predict. THANK YOU ALL!!! If I get a surge in pledges or get lucky and have some big ticket pledges in the last days of the... (Read More)

"Pappy's Garage" pt. 2

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 Here's a takedown of the Bridge/Outro, featuring the guitar work.  (Read More)

Pappy's Garage Teardown - Advanced Viewing

May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Listen to Tim Chandler and David Raven's spectacular rhythm section work, Frank Choate's unforgettable guitar hook and Knox Summerour's thematic trumpet. This section is the Bridge, which is in a different place than most - after the last verse, just... (Read More)

Promo Video Advanced Viewing

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's the promo slideshow video I'm about to post on FB etc. It has bits from all ten songs. Please feel free to share! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

Goal met !100 members! 10 days left!

May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all- we’ve met the minimum goal & we’ve officially grown to 100! Hopefully we’ll continue to grow- have a spurt these last few days. I’m hoping to add a stretch goal for vinyl, so if you know anyone who might want to join us... (Read More)

Hello to the new folks!

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank to all of you, and greetings to the new pledges. I see some familiar names! The project is coming along so well, I'm really pleased with the transfers, and the scratch mixes I'm getting are really beyond great. I hope you have a lot of fun... (Read More)

"Changing Me Now" Jerry's Guitar

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the nicest surprises I’ve encountered is Jerry Chamberlain’s guitar solo on “Changing Me Now”. I sent him the basic tracks and he wove his guitar solo in and around my synth solo. The result is sort of like a dance- You hear each... (Read More)

Interesting Factoid - Live Your Life

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Live Your Life, a song mostly about Albert Einstein, has a long introduction where there are lots of sounds and voices. The monologue in that section (sounds like a lecture over a megaphone) is a paraphrase of "Energy equals mass times the speed of... (Read More)

Grateful

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Live Your Life, Part 5

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's the 'outro' of "Live Your Life", all the interesting stuff that goes on in the studio when the song has 'ended' - This may make it to the album. You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound... (Read More)

Live Your Life Video 4

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Wayne's guitar work. You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

Live Your Life part 3

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks, Folks! - r You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

Live Your Life pt. 2

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

This is for you guys and gals, a day before anyone else can see! I'll post for you 2 others tonight.

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
"Live Your Life" slight pick-apart. In a couple weeks I'll probably go deeper, but this is a taste. You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

Thank you!

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
I'm so very grateful to all of you - it's been an amazing 24 hours. The Graylands, as of now is 66% funded! Your support has made this project a joy to work on. I'll put more videos up soon - hope you like them. Gratefully, Rob Watson  (Read More)

Interesting Factoid - In The Future

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
In The Future was written the same time as DA’s “It’s The 80’s, Where’s Our Rocket Packs?”. Neither Terry nor I were aware the other was writing this type of song!  (Read More)

In The Future 2 & 3

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Bass and keys. You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

In The Future 1

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's the first of the official videos. Many to follow, I'll try to do several per day. These will be the same as the ones on my FB page.  You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00... (Read More)

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