FANSOL letter to Chad Taylor, our thoughts and the mail compilation Options

[Sakhmet2]

Terrific idea! Of course I'd like to be added too!

Mikkel - The Netherlands

Letter is looking awesome, hopefully we'll get a reply from Chad!

I'm Canada too, if we're putting in countries.

[Hoodstock]

Any original studio recordings by the band that are unreleased would be appreciated (New City does exist, Ed confirmed it backstage with me - he also gave a little laugh). As a Live fan I would just love to hear anything Live.

I'd like to be included and hope I didn't miss the letter already. I've been on vacation.

Home location: USA

[thefunkyredcaboose]

That tweet is interesting! Makes me wonder if he already saw the thread??

[thefunkyredcaboose]

Considering that Tweet we should get this to him pronto. Its time!!

[quaziemoto3]

me too....USA

[Merica]

Not sure if you've been updating it in your PMs or something +Ed+, but just in case you haven't here it is with updated names up to now (as far as I'm aware, don't think I've missed anyone. Check you're there, people!) And yes that Tweet is VERY interesting. If he has read this post, then that sounds like a positive response - doesn't it!? Either way, sounds good.

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Dear Chad Taylor,

On behalf of your fans from around the world we want to sincerely thank you for the years of wonderful music you have given us, and for all that is still to come with TGF.

We believe ourselves to possess nearly all of the recordings that you've taken part in, and do so with great joy and pride. However; since about 1996 we've heard about several songs that are either only available in obscure, low quality form - or appear to be myths, and we're not certain they actually exist to be heard!

This is why we have decided to write to you today; we have a request. If they do exist, we're dying to know about them. We want to learn about the little known tracks like New City and Pop Vortex, the forgotten gems lost along the way. So whether you can tell us more information about them, or even be able to send us a version of these rare tracks - we'd be ever, ever so grateful. The members of the FansOfLive and WhereFreaksTalk message boards made a list of the songs we most desire. Here it is:

New City -- We believe there's a version circulating, but none of us have ever heard it. It's SUPER rare!
Wash the Blood Away -- Does it even exist?
Change -- We know this exists, but only have a low quality version.
Pop Vortex -- Once again we don't know if it exists at all, let alone if it's out there to be heard.
Pat's SS demo -- This was mentioned in the FOL newsletter and has us licking our lips.
Hold Me Up -- We love this so much; a studio cut must exist?
DOAD Outtakes -- The other material you guys were kicking around; All Is Crazy On The Action Front, etc.

We would be incredibly happy to receive anything that you may be able to offer us. We hope this does not sound too upfront, but you seem to be the only person in the world who can help us with this and we decided that now is as good a time as any to see what could be done. You don't get if you don't ask, right?

Thank you very much for reading this, and in advance if you do decide you can help us in some way. Good luck with TGF. We can't wait for the record to drop in September!

And please, greet the rest of the band for us.


Faithfully yours,

FansOfLive.com
WhereFreaksTalk.com
TheGraciousFans.com

Merica (UK), thefunkyredcaboose (USA), donno (USA), Deku (UK), deepenoughtodive (USA), Bremang (USA), TheBeacon (USA), OutToDry (USA), Plive (Sweden), Nobody Knows (Netherlands), possum (USA), swami (King of Canada), SecretInsomnia (Netherlands), stuker (USA), Infrequent Poster (USA), drewgood (USA), dangum (Australia), ItchyTriggerFinger (USA), brandedwendy (Netherlands), Wildman (Netherlands), Lakini (Romania), +Ed+ (Russia), garadius (USA), Aitkens (USA), michael39 (Australia), Wambangalang (Australia), PurdueSteve (USA), janine5683 (Canada), Sonic Tonic (Canada), shave98765 (USA), zmanpga (USA), crazy1 (USA), sh4rpz (South Africa), Genres (USA), VoodooLady (USA), LivesMeltdown (USA), Heropsychosacha (Netherlands), jclive (USA), Sakhmet2 (Canada), Badman (Texas), Kite_Runner (USA), LiveFan92 (Tunisia), Bob (USA), NectarDan (USA), Dana (Israel), Pokey (Australia), Einnar Espinosa (México), brianblank (USA), mikkel (Netherlands), Hoodstock (USA), quaziemoto3 (USA)

... and the overwhelming masses of fans who have supported you and have petitioned to hear more of the music you've been inspired to create over the years.

[Deku]

And yes that Tweet is VERY interesting. If he has read this post, then that sounds like a positive response - doesn't it!? Either way, sounds good.

The 'in the works' bit sounds more like it could be something like the rumoured Live collected but yeah, either way there's a good chance of this stuff getting out. Good job with the letter, also

This post has been edited by Deku: Jul 18 2010, 4:11 am

[+Ed+]

Considering that Tweet we should get this to him pronto. Its time!!

Tomorrow or if I see Chad online tonight

[OutToDry]

Lookie here everyone. Hearing loud & clear

Chad Taylor The Live stuff is not new material but some vaulted media that needs our attention before the TGF tour. Christmas time is coming and we really want a special package to offer our diehard fans.
about an hour ago ·

This post has been edited by OutToDry: Jul 18 2010, 7:59 am

[icewaterike]

Love to support this idea too guys. Great initiative. Been out of the loop for a couple of days and just saw this now. If there's anything else I can do, let me know.

[+Ed+]

With Ike in, I am ready to send the mail

[Aitkens]

With Ike in, I am ready to send the mail

In all honesty, is there any reason to send it now, especially with Chad's latest update?

[+Ed+]

Sure is, with some comments on it that we have started it a couple of days before he posted and a question whether he saw it or not

[Merica]

I would definitely still send it, personally. Just add icewaterike's name and away you go, +Ed+.

[drewgood]

I would definitely still send it, personally. Just add icewaterike's name and away you go, +Ed+.

I agree. Send it. Odds are good that he saw this thread... but if it IS just a coincidence, then he might end up overlooking some of the things we want on that letter. I don't mind sending it, if anyone else feels silly doing so now... just PM me the link to his fb profile, and let me know that nobody is is sending it, and I'll do it.