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|View Poll Results: Code Geass R2 Series Rating
|Perfect 10
|9 out of 10 : Excellent
|8 out of 10 : Very Good
|7 out of 10 : Good
|6 out of 10 : Average
|5 out of 10 : Below Average
|4 out of 10 : Poor
|3 out of 10 : Bad
|2 out of 10 : Very Bad
|1 out of 10 : Painful
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|2009-01-28, 11:12
|Link #1022
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NYC
Hmmmm.....seems CG R2 made it on the list for the Anime Choice 2008 poll. Now whether it deserves to be there is another story. Though I have to say I did vote for it for mecha just because there were certain failings in MFs ending and its resolution of certain plot points that knocked it down for me. Gundam 00 isn't finished, so I'm loath to vote for it. Meh, I still say for all R2's problems it was still fun to watch. It was worth watching for Lelouch alone. Of course, if you hated Lelouch's guts then I'm sure you probably didn't enjoy R2 that much...
|2009-01-29, 20:07
|Link #1024
This is truly a great anime. This is one of those Anime that only come around once a decade. It is one of very few Anime that I have cried while watching, and gotten up and cheered... And sat there watching it breaking into a evil laugh when Lulu wins a battle or outsmarts ppl, as he does many times XD I give it a 10/10 easy.
|2009-02-21, 05:48
|Link #1026
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Italy
Too much inconsistencies in the scrip. Almost all the characters switch abruptly side with no clear explanation on why they do that. Repetitively. Sub-plots are rushed (Chinese and Charles/Marianne arcs). Lelouch is incoherent through the whole show, ending doing and being what he hated in the beginning... or just a couple of episodes before. Animation is very good, but the constant overpowering of the mecha as a trick to solve every fights it's in the end a bit boring. Musics are ok but the openings are a pain.
Overall, I'm totally unimpressed and disappointed with this second series, that fails to carry on the good qualities of the first one, while enhancing its flaws.
Promises were high, but results did not meet expectations. Mine, at least. I give it a 5/10.
|2009-02-21, 13:38
|Link #1028
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
|2009-02-21, 14:30
|Link #1029
Ha ha ha ha ha...
Graphic Designer
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Right behind you.
Age: 30
The usage of mecha as plot devices are only used as such in the first half of the series, and that's mostly due to Suzaku's haxxor abilities and the fact that the Black Knights are playing technology catch-up for most of the first arc (up until the Chinese Federation arc). After that, it's mostly due to individuals' skill versus technology.
In fact, most fights are resolved with Lelouch using the environment to his advantage to destroy the enemy, if you were paying any attention at all.
And the openings were quite good. WORLD END is probably one of the best openings I've ever heard for any anime. It's the endings that weren't so hot.
Again, you should really explain what "good qualities" and "flaws" you're talking about if you want us to buy the bullshit you're spouting in your so-called "review". I understand that every anime has flaws somewhere, but you FAIL TO MENTION EVEN ONE in the context of comparing the first with the second season.
Seriously, put more than two minutes of thought into your post, and you need to actually have seen the series in order to make a judgment, because from your comments, you obviously couldn't have watch more than half a dozen episodes, out of order and with bad subtitles/translations.
|2009-02-21, 14:35
|Link #1030
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Italy
No. Because almost every fights is solved when one of the mecha (usually the Guren or the Lancelot) show up after a considerably restyling and upgrading, almost if they were Super Sayan! First time it's cool, the tenth time is predictable.
|2009-02-21, 14:43
|Link #1032
Join Date: Oct 2008
Thing is, it wasn't just them. In r2, debuting mecha won. Guren Kashoushiki, Shen Hu, Shinkirou, Guren Seiten, and Lancelot Albion. They all won their first battle, regardless of, well, anything. Lancelot Conquista is the only one that didn't autowin, if you exclude it frying the Guren MkII.
|2009-02-21, 14:57
|Link #1034
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Italy
Good qualities? The animation and dialogs are good, but they are ruined by the painful script. Hey, almost all the characters are ruined by the bad script. In here lies the flaw. The script required that almost all the characters, at a certain point or another, started to act weird in order to make the story progress, even if that meant to do or say things they had never said before. And they were not geassed. People like Jeremiah, Nunnally, Nina, Schneizel...
But again, this is only my opinion, good for you if you have liked it.
|2009-02-21, 15:12
|Link #1035
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Age: 29
Eh i'm gonna disagree on World's End because I thought for the direction of the second half of the season the song didn't fit as well as flows first song for the series Colors, plus I felt colors had a catchy and really awesome chorus. If you look at ops, they usually tell you how an anime will progress, this is quite prevalent in a show like FMA, where we can actually piece together information about the show just from watching the ops. I feel that having a great op to match the story is one of the best ways to make an anime memorable.
The mecha portion in S1 was amazing, specifically it was different from gundam, no flying bullshit, the interplay between the mechs was more tacital, where as flying mecha are great and all but the designs of s2 really mirrored those of the Gundam universe. Other than non unique mech designs in r2, from a technical stand point r2 was awesome
The main problem I had with the story was that r2 lacks a lot of rewatchablitliy, this is because those once shocking plot twists are really not that shocking on a second watch through. Good story telling isn't created by plot twist after another, I just felt that R2 got into this notion that the only way to progress plot was to make a plot twist which isn't the best sense in writing. Some parts were great but the whole mechanism of development could have been worked out better.
Don't get me wrong I really enjoyed the series, especially the high production values, character designs, and overall story was satisfying, its just that I judge how good an anime on its rewatch value too, so in r1 i've rewatched that many a times but with r2 I just don't feel the need to revisit every episode, though I have watched a couple of the episodes again r2 compared to r1 just lacks a little something.
|2009-02-21, 16:25
|Link #1036
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
All Ougi managed to do was sell out the world to Schneizel.
All you need to know about R2 is the fact that in one scene Lelouch dramatically moves his King NEAR THE END OF THE GAME! It works in the first episode because that was Lelouch's first play since that old man was playing for him up until that time. Schneizel and Lelouch where playing the entire time.
It tries to copy what made the first season great but fails everytime.
|2009-02-21, 16:28
|Link #1037
Join Date: Jun 2007
Never mind that Schneizel eventually became a slave, of course...
And Todoh was a secondary. Therefore, unimportant. And we didn't need to devote episodes to the whole command structure of the Knights.
And yes, one girl and a genius of a planner were responsible for the success of the BKs.
|2009-02-21, 16:40
|Link #1039
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
As for devoting more time to Todoh
Its better than devoting episodes to making giant pizzas or the entire school trying to capture Lelouch. Considering the ending Okouchi and Taniguchi needed to show that the cast could live on without Lelouch, at no point in time did they show that.
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DiStape Club - November (mixtape exchange)
Thanks to everyone who sent me addresses.
I'm in the process of sending you all the addresses of your mixtape recipient. I've started nice and easy for our first month. The theme is 'names'. You can keep it that broad or you can narrow it down further. It can be first names, full names, real people, historical people (if you only own Decemberists albums). Do what you want, but the song names have to either be a name, or contain a name.
I will post here again once I've sent all the addresses out, so if you haven't had one (or I've sent you your own address!), send me a note,
I've sent addresses in the format you gave me, so for the vast majority I've not told the sender what the recipients username is. Partly for the surprise element, partly to at least delay any stalking until you reveal who you are by giving feedback!
Keep an eye on this thread for feedback from your recipient...
Don't forget to include your user name on the CD somewhere!
Otherwise you'll make it difficult to get feedback.
Feel free to make service improvement suggestions to me when any of this cocks up.
If you've not had a CD by say the last week of November
drop me a note and I'll send a gentle reminder to the sender.
BUT if you can't send one, don't let it stress you out- shit happens, no-one will die. If you repeatedly don't send one, then do the right thing and gracefully drop out until you're ready to commit.
right, all details have been sent out
happy compiling!
Put together the first draft this evening
Some mighty fine shit right here.
We have a request from a someone new to join
in order for him to play this month we need ONE MORE person. So if you're lurking and shy- please drop me a note with your address.
hi, do you still need one more person?theo this'd this
Just done the initial tracklist
I hope my recipient like lots of guitars.
I've compiled 2 very differnent mixes...
which one.... WHICH ONE!
Excellent! send me a note with your name/address
I should be able to put you in for this month. If not, December defintiley
Wrote you a pm :)
Can I be part of the exchange too?
Hi ya
Got it. Thanks!
Just waiting for addresses from 2 users and then I'll send you an address
i totes sent you my address in a note yesterday. am I in?
Mine is also done
Matt in Bolton: you should have something in the post pretty soon.
haven't had time to start it yet N.Moore sorry.
will be a cracker though
the person i'm sending to
seems to have the same job as me
Are we sharing our tracklisting on here when they are done?
Or is that bad mix tape etiquette? I'd be interested in what other people are choosing, anyway.
I had thought it would be reasonably difficult to come up with an comp based on the name theme but in the event it could easily have been a double gatefold collection with added bonus disc of rarities. Ramming the collection down to 74 mins was the problem. I suppose it's not that surprising how many songs are named after people.
Yeah- I thought everyone would have loads of tracks
Do what you want etiquette-wise. The only etiquette issue is giving feedback. I'd be interested in seeing peoples' tracklisting- I guess putting tracklisting before the other person has received the CD would ruin the surprise a bit.
You're aware CDs have held up to 80 minutes since at least the '90s?
Stick a couple more on there.
So up for this
I've been away over the weekend but will get on compiling this week!
There are a lot more songs with names
than I originally anticipated....
I'd be interested in doing this next month
or this month if there is still time?
This was fun.
Used to make a mixtape every month a few years ago but haven't done it for aaaages so it was nice to be back in the swing of it. KILLER mix as well, I'm well into it. Also, my person's first name is the same as my middle name. Good work, Badvibes.
It has been fun
I was wondering where people were getting their choices from....are tracks coming purely from cd/vinyl/stuff they've previously downloaded or are people ripping tracks as they think of them.....?I've taken mine from cd only as i dont tend to download much and i still havent worked out how to get my vinyl onto itunes (!)....just wondering :0)
as long as you have a cable that can connect your record player to a speaker socket on PC
then you can get cheap software (some with free trial) to transfer vinyl. Slight ball-ache to begin with.
i have only just clocked this
but would be well up for this if there's still time. si, i'll send over my address and if there's anyone not sorted out yet then yahtzee etc. if not, whatevs.
Is there a limit on the running time?
Currently I've cut it down to a double cd – one boys disc, one girls disc. I guess part of the art of mixtaping is to be able to condense it all into one little package so if them's the rules I will be more ruthless!
Mine's a 2-disc set
one of noisy stuff, one of 'nicer' stuff. Rules can suck my balls.
The rules are only there to inspire
if it inspires you break the rules, then that's fine. They will happily suck your balls.
This may stifle your creativity
I think you would work better under a dictatorship.
Time to compile
Hardest part will surely be making it flow rightfappable this'd this
Gonna do 2 discs I think.
First one will have songs on it that have the actual word 'Name' in them.
The second will be a downset. best of because I'm a prick.
Ok Clem Mculloch
You should have your cd Saturday morning.
Nice one!
Sorry I took so long to reply about it. I really like the artwork. I'll be honest, I've only had time to listen to half of it so far but here are my thoughts:
- Mercury Rev song has amazing drums but that guys voice is waaaank
- Julian Lynch song is great in a kind of creepy, being in David Lynch's waiting room way
- Owen Pallett song sounds nothing like Final Fantasy which was kind of disappointing but it's pretty nice in it's own way
- Dan Snaith's voice sounds REALLY weird on the Caribou one, is it old or something? I liked it anyhow
- Bert Jansch rules. I'd never gotten round to listening to him but I'm well into Fahey et al so obviously thought it was beautiful
- Broadcast song has really amazing synth sounds. I kind of wish it was an instrumental (I know that's a bit mean because the lady died recently didn't she? I'm sure she sounds lovely on other tracks).
ah pleased you are kind of pleased...
that caribou track is off Andorra and yeah i guess he does sound a little different. Nearly put some jeff fahey on there in fact.
OK N.Moore
posting tomorrow.
sorry for the delay, Im crap.
Got your cd today and listened to it a couple of times.....
I do have a fair few of the tracks already (i'm an old bastard too) and here are my thoughts.
Civil Civic- was ok, not really my cup of tea but a nice opener
TMBG- i liked it, then didnt, then did again.
Paul Kelly-hmmmm not really (who is he?)
Cpt beefheart was great, i dont know that song but i'm yet to hear something by him i dont like.
Steely Dan are one of my favourite bands so thanks for putting 2 of their songs on.
Nice to have some reggie, john holt is class of course aswell as the melodians....hugh mundell i did not know and it is fab, ditto mr barrington levy.
stevie YES!
Ah i love the sundays, had a crush on harriet wheeler for a long time.
John Cale paris 1919....one of the greatest songs ever.
warren zevon was great, dont know much by him apart from werewolves of london, i thought it was pentangle on first listen.
julian cope is god like.
Gonzalez was horrible! sounded like flight of the conchords doing fun lovin criminals.
Siruismo was ok....not heard of them...was a bit like isolee.
Arthur russell is wonderful and i hadnt heard this...anthony and the johnsons vocals sound so alike to his.
Sweeneys men was great...loved it and will be checking more of their stuff out.
And Jimmy Webb.....beeeyoooooootiful. such a lovely version.
sounds like you gave it an 8.25
Nice one! thanks for the feedback.
Sweeney's Men are great, they cover alot of American/British folk as well, not just Irish stuff, check out "Handsome Cabin Boy" or "Rattlin Roarin Willy" (yeah I know...) amazing musicians.
One of them was in The Pogues for as little while too I think.
Give Paul Kelly another chance, he's amazing, one of the greatest songwriters of our generation without doubt:
I'd second that Paul Kelly comment
What d'ya go for?
Great song
I was tempted to go for Shane Warne on mine but it's a bit too throwaway I feel. Waiting for the 'food' theme....any excuse for Gravy :)
and Zevon is God.
He's the real blue-collar american hero, not Springsteen.
My post probably sounded way more negative than I meant it to
I'm pleased as punch!
Finally had a chance to listen to the rest of it so here are my thoughts:
- The Suicide song should be incredibly boring but is somehow amazing. really fun to try and sing like him too.
- Bill Callahan song was nice - I can't help but really dislike him because he dated Joanna Newsom though.
- The Fall are one of those bands I think I need to finally admit I just don't 'get'. I love Sparta FC and a couple of others but everything else just seems like stuff happening.
- Black Tambourine's one is fun
- Francoise Hardy - this song is really, really beautiful!
- Faust - krautrock's always good - the ending is weird as balls.
- SY - usually I'm not a big fan of Sonic Youth but this song's actually amazing. All the strange guitar bends in the middle that sound like detuned piano are really good. Just good.
- Sun Kil Moon - big fan of the instrumentation but the guy's voice is pretty weak. Still a nice track though.
- Lee Hazlewood is probably my favourite country artist so this obviously went down a treat.
Ah great.....
....that bill callahan song is better than nice its a work of art (!) and do you really dislike him cos he dated JN and you hate her so by proxy him, or do you love JN and therefore dislike him because of insane jealousy?? Thanks for leaving such great feedback though and i'm pleased that you liked the cd... it'll be an hour of free jazz and opera for next months lucky exchange.x
Oh the latter
I love Joanna Newsom more than any other person I've never met. I reckon it's the kind of song that takes a couple of listens to properly stick - I shall revisit it soon.
Sent mine out yesterday morning
but I forgot to put my username on it...
You are a gentleman Sir!
Another late arrival at the party here.
Will send you my address shortly...if there's still time / numbers for this month, then great. If not, no worries…look forward to next month.
Shit, I forgot all about this
I'd like to throw my name in the hat for this month, though if that's too much hassle that's cool: I'll sit it out and wait till December (and probably post a spotify playlist instead seeing as I'm just sad enough to compile something regardless).
twigboyjoe / colossalhorse
send me your name/addresses. You can join this month but you'll be sending each other a mix, which isn't quite so magic but if you're game then cool. And you'll be fully integrated for December.
You both already have sent them!
good work. I'll send you addresses today
Will get right to work. Ta!
Mine arrived today, cheers brainfeedr
haven't listened yet, but the packaging is lovely. Like the way the tracklist/timings are lined like in the sleeve for Godspeed's Skinny Fists. I'll give feedback on the music later, excited to listen though.
Glad you noticed. I wanted the packaging to be prettier but I didn't have any normal tape, hence the electrical tape everywhere.
Had a chance to listen yet?
I apologise if you found the nastier one quite irritating in parts. I had misgivings about the Natasha Bedingfield remix from the start...
not yet, visited my brother at the weekend
but i'm home this afternoon so will give it a spin, today.
OK listened to this a couple of times now
Disc 1:
Really enjoyed Sambasunda Quintet, sounded like something that would be released on Sublime Frequencies.
Aristocrat P Child, loved this incredibly funky. Enjoyed the way Daphne Oram track was put in between those two tracks.
Already heard AnCo, Atlas Sound, Cats In Paris (reminded me to revisit their album though, which is bloody good). Joanna Newsom lovely as always.
Disc 2:
Never really listened to Shellac or Big Black before but thoroughly enjoyed both of their tracks. Props to Steve Albini i guess. That 65DOS/Natasha Bedingfield mash up was weird but it worked. Finally never listened to Swans before but fuck me that last track was incredible, is that off the new album?
All in all two bloody good cds. PS how did you make them into one long mix?
I'm really glad you liked them. I heard Sambasunda Quintet on WNYC's New Sounds programme which I heavily recommend.
Yeah, that's the penultimate track off the new Swans album which is a freaking masterpiece.
I just mixed them all together in Audacity because I was planning on making it more 'mix-y' but chickened out. I hope you don't mind that there aren't separate tracks!
Put the playlist together last weekend.
Twocked some CDs from work yesterday.
Will hopefully combine the two sometime this weekend / next week.
If you get another late arrival...
Can I join in? Otherwise can I be included for December? I've sent you my details. Thanks!
i want to join too!
can i be included for next month, if i'm too late for this month
Received mine...
Not sure who's the sender - starts off with Spank Rock and ends with Martina Topley Bird.
I really like it, a few songs I already knew, a few songs I'd heard but forgotten and it's always nice to have a bit of Butthole Surfers. Favourite song? Slint or Ornette Coleman. Big fan of the genre hopping too.
You should expect one from me next week, it's almost ready...
Does it have the song 'Kool Keith Housing Things' on it
And the phrase "This is how I house things" written on the front cover?
Which Slint song?
Don, Aman? Or one of the ones off Tweez? Mine's got 'Ron' on it...
It's 'Carol' from Tweez.
I made that one.
Right this is coming together lovely
Just need to fine tune it.
Should be in the post this week!
- LdnMetropolitanElite this'd this
I think I could do 6 disc box set
I'm not going to though. It will be 2 CDs max (possibly just 1 if I get ruthless with the shortlist) which will hopefully be compiled and sent by the end of next week. Should some good sounds winging their way off to Bangladesh soon...
seemed to have lost all my blank discs
two-disc playlist and art and all that shit is complete though so should be able to send next week when i can afford some more cds. ended up making a new tune for this too, so whoever gets this should keep an ear out for the dud track somewhere in the middle
In the post today from very_small_monk
Got some bit of Mogwai, Dylan, Nirvana, Belle and Seb, Slowdive, Mclusky, Explosions in the Sky, worriedaboutsatan. Nice bit of post-rock book-ending methinks. Top stuff.
No problem
glad you like it. Apologies if you were hoping for more 'obscure' stuff
Mines going through finishing touches and front cover art work
will post some time next week. Sorry to my person that I've faffed around so long.
I haven't received one yet though so I don't feel too bad.Pale-eyedBadger this'd this
Sam H
Gonna try and get yours finished over the weekend – haven't forgotten!
It arrived today!
I loved the gatefold sleave. Nice touch.
Listened to 2/3 of the compilation so far and the flow is really nice. Most of it is new to me which is good and there are a fair few bands I've been wanting to hear more of (Deerhoof, Boris, Dirty Three). I'll provide more specific feedback after a couple of listens. Cheers!
looking forward to hearing what you think!
mine's going out tomorrow
sorry if it bums you out, nodj
Getting mine away on Monday
so Joe, prepared to have your ears blown away!
Hope it's your cup of tea.
going away Tuesday (tomorrow)
had problems with the printer and colour cartridge!
cheers jr88
some good shit i hadn't heard in the second half
cheers man
glad you enjoyed it
my bad ;)
no worries I have shocking handwriting
any songs in particular stand out?
off the top of my head
the song Anna Lee was probably the one I enjoyed most that I'd never heard. never heard the band before but it reminded me of Sparklehorse a bit. Good stuff.
right, I think I've actually got all the songs
just sorting the order, making a cover and BOOM IT BE DONE.
Cover art...
can I be bothered?
Finalised tracklist at weekend
Gonna knock up a cover tonight / tomo and should have it in the post Weds. So colossalhorse, you'll hopefully have some weekend listening…just hope you like it!
I'm sure I will!
I've sorted out a tracklisting now I just need to get hold of an actual CD to burn onto. Slight oversight on my part. I should have it sent before the weekend.
Now then Keith in Bathgate
as if that's a real place. I've finally got around to buying some blank CDs so yours will be in the post tomorrow.
I'm on the edge of my seat.
This had better be good.
Can I have a volunteer to send a duplicate CD to someone
One of our 'members' can 't do one- I guess it would be nice if the person they were going to send to still got a CD.
I'll send two copies
Mine is fucking badass anyway, so the more that hear it the merrier innit
We've had one more pull-out
presumably from someone inspired by reading the above post. Anyone else fancy sending out a 2nd CD?
James in Sheffield
When my work printer stops chewing everything up I'll get the covers done and it will be on it's way to you tomorrow.
oh hai Jack in Wingrave
I thought I would have got mine done by now, but I haven't. I'm going away for a week, so I will send it to you as soon as I get back.
It's pretty much done, just needs assembling.
That makes it sound like it's not done at all.
Just got home after a knackering day at work and your CD has arrived. Brilliant stuff, I'm excited – will listen and report back soon!
keith PM'd me to say he'd got his too and that he was listening to it in the car. Hope he didn't crash coz he's not reported back yet...
I'm alive!
I'm a big fan of that Lightening Bolt track.
I also like the one where the man is rapping and it's a bit Mike Skinner gone metal.
YEAH love a bit of Lightning Bolt
Not sure which one you mean about Mike Skinner gone metal, is it the Graham Coxon track?
That's the only one i can think of that fits that description. <3 Graham Coxon
<3 jamie thomas
and i <3 graham coxon for writing a song about him.
It turns out it wasn't him at all.
I (shamefully) quite enjoyed the Jamie T track (which isn't metal at all, but I think I remembered it as more metallic), but have now paid more attention to Graham Coxon and liked that one.
I really like that Kites of San Quentin (?) one too.
There's no shame in liking Jamie T
From The Kites Of San Quentin are actually a mate's band, I fucking love them though. There's looooaaads of stuff knocking about the interweb for them, http://fromthekitesofsanquentin.bandcamp.com/ is probably yr best place to start
I'd forgotten about that Coxon track
I really like that one.
Michael in Horsham
My mixtape is packaged and ready to be posted first thing tomorrow morning. Sorry its so late in the month!
got mine thanks prob500
particulalry like the Jeffery Lewis track, will have to check them out. I've put my mix on mixcloud in case anyone else wants to listen
i had to send it to someone who lives in a science lab!?*^
yours is in the post. expect one CD of honest misery/sadness/regret/horror/emptiness and another of all of those things again but hiding behind a mask of stupidity/fun/bravado/sunshine/cocaine.
Thanks! I've been listening to this over the weekend. I like.
I'd only heard the Zomby track before, all the rest was new to me.
Highlights: port-royal, KCE sound team Japan, Talbot Fade and Wes!
CD 2 is gonna be on in the car for the foreseeable future.
I wouldn't say I was disappointed but I was hoping for a bit more from a song called "Inside Pikachu's Cunt" haha. Thanks again.veridisjoe this'd this
can see how the rustie tune would not necessarily meet the expectations of such a brilliant title (i love it, myself), but i do think it's a solid attempt at recreating whatever noises go on in there tbf
glad you enjoyed it!
really wish
i'd signed up for this.
next month mebe
andyvine i've just packaged it all up, and im going to post it tomorrow morning
HEY, AND YOU HAVE THE SAME ROAD NAME AS MY CHILDHOOD HOUSE. Freaky.
P.S who's doing mine, I haven;t got one yet :(
^lots of this
Though mostly the mine's-packaged-up-and-ready-to-send-tomorrow and still-haven't-got-one-myself parts.
If you're Dan of W6 7**
It'll be on its way tomorrow.
Aye, that's me
I am excited.
I got it! <3 your wrapping paper. Feel bad that I didn't make an effort with a cover for mine because yours is beautiful. Listening in a min. Also: Lloyd, I'm Ready To Be Heartbroken is on my mix as well in almost the same place! LOVE MATCH
:D i only put it in the post yesterday
amazing. (also did you like the hand written sleeve on the side, you can now organise them in editions) ahaha i'm such a nerd.
i really hope you like it. Some merge nicely, some don't but fuck it.
I enjoyed it A LOT
I hadn't seen the note on the side. I thought it got better as it went on, the Mount Kimbie/Odd Future/something else i can't remember off my head tracks were my favourite. <3
:) really pleased
also HO HAS ME?
sorry for being tardy it went in the post today.
And much appreciated ethricdouble - I had an enjoyable listen on my work computer today but will crank it up at home over the weekend, and not bumming me out at all, quite the joyous little ensemble.
Ross McIntosh
Mix all finished and just needs packaging up and sending. It'll be as long as it takes to get to Bangladesh.
It's 49 tracks across 2 discs, some old, some new - hope it'll be to your taste!
Sent by airmail BTW
so hopefully won't take too long.
Who's got me?
Still haven't received anything yet. I'm feeling left out and desperately in need of some new tunes.
: (
considering the effort you put into mine.
Dude sent me sweets and everything!
I can easily re-burn the CD I sent to nicknackno
Thanks man, I'll hold off just now.
Might ask Si to give them a polite nudge but people got stuff on you know? Don't want to be a dick about it.
well this is embarrssing
it seems I utterly failed to send your address. Done now,
God Damn it!!!
Cheers Si!
A few days ill
set me back a little...in that I couldn't blag a jiffy bag and frank it at work. Back now though. It's on it's way colossalhorse!
I got this Saturday
Thank you! I haven't had a chance to have a listen yet, mostly because I was busy getting my own effort finished and sent. Kudos on the A-Z theme: that's pretty ambitious. So much so that I'll allow your slightly tenuous choice for Z...
I'll post my thoughts when I get a chance to have a listen. But there's plenty I haven't heard and the tracks I do know I love, which is always a good sign.
Thanks for allowing Z!
Be interested to hear your thoughts...glad initial signs are promising.
Joe Kinsey (don't know your username)
Si's computer has been found gagged, bound and full of sputum in a Solihull Travelodge like some minor celebrity so I'm going to send you out a replacement mix tomorrow.
That's me...
...no worries, thank you! Hope the computer makes a full recovery.
Okay, got my person to send to
Not received mine yet though! mine's a nottingham address!
are you gonna post our tracklists?
and if so can we start doing it soon?
We should do this
I was going to mash mine together and stick it on Soundcloud as well
not sure why i said you, you wouldn't know, would you?
This Is How I House Things -
Backyard Betty - Spank Rock
Billy Chic - Dream City Film Club
Cowboy Bob - Butthole Surfers
Buck N Bury - El-B
Carol - Slint
A Perfect Day Elise - PJ Harvey
Blues for Brother George Jackson - Archie Shepp
Iggy - Acoustic Ladyland
Sincerely, Jane - Janelle Monae
Bazooka Joe - Big Black
Kool Keith Housin' Things - Ultramagnetic MCs
Kimberly Austin - Porno for Pyros
Lorraine - Ornette Coleman
Miles Away - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Mary had a little drug problem - Scratch Acid
Nathan - Azealia Banks
The Birth of Petey Wheatstraw - Georgia Anne Muldrow
Steve Wynn - Action Bronson
Stevie's (Days of A Gun) - Martina Topley BirdTheWza this'd this
not really a ^this. just some mislaid fingers on a touch screen.
although there's some fuckin' bostin stuff on it, and no mistake.
which only goes to emphasise what I was gonna say. which is how I regret not getting in amongst it. i'm daft for abstaining. love me a mixtape swap. imma in for the next one.
I'd like to know which songs were chosen most by Disers.
Oddly I cheated with a YYYs song too but chose Rich :D
^I was wondering about this
I was trying to work out whether every tape would have something like Tony's Theme by Pixies or Susanne by Weezer (>Harry Patch by Radiohead etc etc.)
Just one song in common with my mix
Lizzy by Melvins. Though the YYY choice was a bit of a cheat, but it works if you take it out of context. "I'm Rich!"
Dear Laure of Scotland
Sorry my mix is so late: I had it all ready to go before some family illness issues intervened. The CD is ready I just need to sort out some sort of cover and then it'll be on it's way. Rest assured it's absolutely brilliant*.
*This statement is in no way legally binding.
you're all forgiven
I'm late too. Let's not panic, it's not even the 30th!
Right, I have this all packaged up and ready to go in front of me
it'll be in a postbox shortly. Sorry for the wait but it's on it's way.
Really hope the recipient has a sense of humor.
who had me?
give her hell!
(don't though!)
if you do, there'll be some dramatic reason she couldn't send one and you'll feel terrible. Actually. Let me double check I sent your address.
yeah I did
should be cool
it's all coooooool
thought i'd check in case lilolololololololaure had sent it as nothing has arrived :'/
no probs if you haven't tho liloloolo - time is hard to find ¯\_(?)_/¯
it's there in a packet ready to go .. didn't have time to get to the post. True, quite manic. But I'll still send it.
I've done it, just need to get a stamp on it. That's why I like te internet, no need for stamp and post office. :(
I did not receive anything either, but that's ok, December will be fine by me too.
For my defence, I entered the exchange late, but I'll be much quicker next month. :)veridisjoe this'd this
looking foward to it!
also, i don't mind making another copy of mine and sending it out if you still don't get one?
Thank you
you should get yours in a day or two. Got there in the end!
I think I've got one on the way (if I read the thread well!).
there's bound to be a few tapeless souls. All I can say is we're all gonna haver the odd dead month. Stay strong.
Oh and thanks -dan-! Will let you know what I think!
People are busy
so at least give them until the end of the month. If after chasing up however they've not done a mix, I'm sure there are others in the club that wouldn't mind sending out a duplicate. Me for one if asked nicely!twigboyjoe this'd this
Are we cool with it being monthly? Do we think every 2 mths is more realistic. This is early days so we're bound to discover flaws in the system.
the flaws and dawdlers will remain regardless
a month is plenty. do or die!twigboyjoe, nicknackno, keith, sidrrrs, -dan-, j_hindsight, and very_small_monk this'd this
Accidental ^this!
2 months is good.
I'm happy to say 2 months.
December is a hard month to get right, plus I only found out about the person Im sending it to yesterday!
yeah that's right I'm grassing up!
I'm one of the ones who has not sent a tape
I have no excuse, but I'll be buying a stamp from asda on my way home and ill post it tonight 1st class.
I've also had no tape too..... can't complain tho!
Whoever gets mine it's called BASTID BOUILLABAISE
PS I won't be sending it so late in December
I realise how lame it is!Lililololaure this'd this
My track listing sounded prety much exactly like this:
Bender – Mr Cohen
Terry Edwards & the Scapegoats – Margaret Thatcher, We Still Hate You
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – I Had A Dream, Joe
AC/DC – Whole Lotta Rosie
Art Brut – Emily Kane
Broder Daniel – Luke Skywalker
McLusky – Alan Is A Cowboy Killer
Okkervil River – John Allyn Smith Sails
Rachel's – Egon, Edith & Wally Meet
Hopkirk & Lee – Free Arthur Lee!
Bonde Do Role – James Bonde
Tom Jones – Delilah
The Wave Pictures – God Bless the Reverend Gary Davis
'Allo Darlin' – Woody Allen
Jack & Jeffrey Lewis – Williamsburg Will Oldham Horror
Patti Smith – Gloria
Pete & the Pirates – Jennifer
Titus Andronicus – Richard III Or Extraordinary Popular Delusions & the Madness
Townes Van Zandt – Kathleen
Quickspace – Ennio's Blues
Aerogramme – Shouting For Joey
I'm also still waiting for my disc to arrive. Although I am away from home until just before Xmas now so I'm hoping that a shiny disc will be waiting for me when I get back like a Christmas bauble.
My vote goes for a comp a month. If you can't stand the heat keep out of the compilation kitchen.
YES! I put shouting for joey on mine too
I miss Aereogramme : (
Mclusky closely followed by Tom Jones
i turned up to band practice
with tom jones blasting. i'm now the coolest person in a band.
also twigboyjoe
your surrogate mixcd is in the posttwigboyjoe this'd this
Accidental this
was meant to click 'Reply' for a quick thanks. So yeah, thanks!
It arrived!
First spin this morning, a second to follow tonight and more over the weekend probably...not just for intrigue or 'what do I like' purposes, just cos it's a great mix!
Hops genres smoothly, and nice touch on the underlying sample(s?) peppering the mix with names & such like. Furthermore, didn't know at least 50% of it, so opened up some avenues for further investigation as any good mixtape should...thank you!!
geoff in first avenue
your cd will be on your doorstep tomorrow morning.
Who had me? They've been slacking too!
Did a double cd boy/girl theme - Ladies First
Think About Life - Johanna
Caribou - Sandy
Atlas Sound - Mona Lisa
Bettye Swann - Willie and Laura Mae Jones
Quasi - Alice the Goon
Janelle Monáe - Sincerely Jane
Juana Molina - Isabel
The Concretes - Diana Ross
Lilys - A Diana's Diana
M83 - Kim & Jessie
Fuck - Li'l Hilda
Love - Stephanie Knows Who
Architecture In Helsinki - Debbie
Broadcast - Valerie
dEUS - Magdalena
Talons' - My Life is a Beyonce Ringtone
Love.Stop.Repeat - Song For Mary
Yo La Tengo - Madeline
Tunng - Jenny Again
Dawn Of The Replicants - Mary Louise
Clinic - The Return of Evil Bill
The Late B.P. Helium - The Ballad of Johnny Rad
Built To Spill - Pat
Mystic Chords of Memory - Sure, Bert
The Eighteenth Day Of May - Sir Casey Jones
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci - Sweet Johnny
Mogwai - Stanley Kubrick
Hercules and Love Affair - Hercules' Theme
The Johnny Otis Show - The Great Stack a Lee
Hope of the States - George Washington
McLusky - Gareth Brown Says
King Creosote & Jon Hopkins - John Taylor's Month Away
Bill Callahan - Jim Cain
Olof Arnalds - Jonathan
Sibylle Baier - William
Sufjan Stevens - Saul Bellow
A Tribe Called Quest - Luck of Lucien
Spoon - Sister Jack
Stereolab - John Cage Bubblegum
Ultrasound - Kurt Russell
ok, now big question
what's the theme for next month?
Would it be really boring
To just have a BESTA 2012 mix?
Mine arrived today, thanks sidrrrs!
Not had a chance to listen to it yet, but any mix that starts off with Smokey and ends with the Boo Radleys is one that I'll be making time for.
Hello, El Goodo.
Your mix has been completed, and I should be posting it on Saturday. Sorry for the delay!
Hey there Puds.
Well this is a wonderful surprise. I was one of the guys who had to drop out early on so I wasn't expecting still to get a mix from someone else. I'm all excited now, can't wait to get it!
So then I will need to work out who needs to be removed from DiStape Club
If you fall into one of these 2 categories send me a note
1) You haven't received a CD yet (don't forget to note me if you receive one AFTER noting me)
2) You haven't sent a CD but intend to
Not arsed if you're late, I'm just trying to work out who's goner AWOL before I send out the next addresses.
Also this time shall I just tell everyone the user name they're sending to and receiving from? I was worried people might have stalking/hassling fears, but the not knowing thing has probably made this more confusing than it needed to be in November.
I also don't care if anyones been too busy. Shit happens. Its just a matter of getting rid of people who have left the forum.
but given where i am and the bangladeshi postal service it might take a while...
Sent mine tardily
last week. Awaiting a surrogate mix but not checked post this weekend.
Sending my one out today
sorry for being slow and shit. The mix is fucking amazing though.
sorry sorry sorry
David in Kent, I thought I had posted your CD with a load of other stuff I needed to post but I have just found it and I didn't post it but I'm going to post it TOMORROW sorry sorry!!! It's on its way!
SIMON from READING
Yours will be sent on Monday and I hope you like and thanks for the one I got and please don't kick me out of the club, I intend to be much more punctual next (/this) month.
That's me
No problem - look forward to receiving it!
Cheers Oxo
Don't worry about the lateness, mine only went out a week ago. Looking forward to it. Will let you know what I think!
Ideas for the Dec collection:
The easy option (which can suck my balls):
-Tracks of 2012.
Or, inspired by various recent threads on the forum, one of these:
- songs with swearing in;
- sexy time songs;
- covers version.
Or, how about:
- Songs that aren't from the UK or USA.
but I'm sure I'll enjoy putting together whatever theme it is.
If it's a 2012 theme
you'll have to count me out.
I like the songs that aren't from the UK or USA idea
Mind you a CD for November would be nice. Come on Mixtape Dude pull ya finger out!
- Pale-eyedBadger, hanshotfirst, and inside-outside this'd this
I haven't got one yet
But I have only just this minute finished mine to send - so that'll be karma working her thang
I can't believe people didn't even manage the 1st month?!
I like the idea of non uk or u.s mix aswell.....c'mon clocks ticking.
is a good future theme. Sure to bring some interesting sounds out of peoples' collections.Pale-eyedBadger and Lililololaure this'd this
can our next one be
Your November mix is done. Sorry it's taken so long. Will it be worth it? Damn straight it will. Be in the post tomorrow.
You are definitely worse than me - I managed to post mine before you!
I have to admit it was this week I did go to the post office - It was a brave effort as I had to wait at least 30 minutes before being served. :(
your effort is appreciated :)
cd arrived yesterday. thanks! haven't listened yet but the tracklist looks absolutely ace (with plenty of things i've never heard too). big up world's end girlfriend <3
Glad you like it
... or you're going to like it. That World' s End Girlfriend track is one of the best of 2011 (IMO).
I' m here to say
thank you,thank you, Colossal Horse, I've got your Mixtape.
Sounds brilliant, like the tracklist already.
Will feed back soon. :)
Great mix thanks
I 'm already great fan of White Demim, Mountain Goats and Tom Waits. The other artists not as well known to me, so it was great to listen to the selection you put together.
I was particulary impressed with:
- Jets to Brazil
- Sunny Day Real Estate
- Strand of Oaks (never heard of them before but great song)
- Pinback ( I went to Spotify to check their stuff)
Not so sure about that cover of Suzanne from Nina Simone, but it's just not my cup of tea I think.
Thanks again!
No worries :)
Glad you liked it. That Nina Simone cover is usually quite divisive. And by divisive I mean it's me vs everybody else I know who has heard it. Ah well.
I think the next theme should be
body parts
RE Patrick Moore
The next one should definitely be space
I think the next theme should be
decided now!
I'm raring to go for the next one.
Come on Si, make a decision. :)Pale-eyedBadger, brainfeedr, colossalhorse, nicknackno, inside-outside, GoatmeatMF, and twigboyjoe this'd this
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Teachers' protests that have snarled traffic, blocked government buildings and caused the cancellation of sports events in Mexico City have prompted President Enrique Pena Nieto to change the date of his state-of-the-union address.
The address traditionally delivered around the start of Congress' fall session was scheduled for Sunday. That's the same day a dissident teachers' union plans the latest in a series of protests against the president's proposed education reform.
The protests have hampered passage of the reform and Pena Nieto canceled a Monday trip to Turkey in order to push through the legislation.
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Mount St. Joseph, junior, guard
* Second-team pick last season averaged 15 points, seven rebounds and six assists this season
* Named Baltimore Catholic League's Defender of the Year and tournament's MVP as the No. 4 Gaels won the title
* Has scored more than 1,200 points in his first three varsity seasons
* Highly recruited Division I prospect has offers from Indiana, Georgetown, Maryland and Villanova, among others
Rodney Elliott
John Carroll, senior, guard
* Co-captain was No. 7 Patriots' floor leader and emerged as go-to player, averaging 16.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game
* Hit four game-winning shots near the buzzer this season and assisted on another
* Scored 25 or more points in five games, including a season-high 31 in a win against McDonogh on Feb. 1
* Still undecided on college; closed out four-year career with 1,116 points, 287 assists and 171 steals
Daxter Miles
Dunbar, senior, guard
* Explosive offensive threat averaged 15 points, six rebounds and 3.4 assists as the No. 1 Poets (26-2) won the Class 1A state championship
* Hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer to beat Edmondson in the Baltimore City Division I championship game
* Recorded a double double with a 15-point, 11-rebound performance in the Poets' 54-52 win over No. 9 New Town in the state title game
* High-level Division I prospect who is still weighing college options; scored 20 or more points in eight games
Darius Walker
Edmondson, senior, guard
* Repeat All-Metro selection closed out four-year career averaging 19 points, eight rebounds and seven assists
* Made game-winning basket at the buzzer in Class 2A championship for the No. 5 Red Storm's first state title
* Reached double figures in scoring in all 27 games this season; finished with nine double doubles; shot 47 percent on 3-pointers
* List of interested colleges has grown significantly after his play in the postseason
Kameron Williams
Mount St. Joseph, senior, guard
* Three-time All-Metro first-team selection scored over 2,000 career points in three seasons
* Averaged 21 points, three rebounds and two assists to lead the No. 4 Gaels to the BCL title
* Scored 20 or more points in 27 of team's 39 games and at least 30 in three
* Headed for Ohio State; named to the all-tournament team in all four tournaments the Gaels played this season
Allen Costley
Milford Mill, junior, forward
* St. Frances transfer became an immediate inside force for the Millers, averaging 15.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game
* Went 6-for-6 from the field and 4-for-4 from the foul line in the 84-55 win over Potomac in the Class 3A state title game
* Finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds in the Millers' 70-65 win over City for the North regional title
* Scored 30 points against Dulaney and 15 in Milford Mill's win in the Baltimore County championship against New Town
Earl Potts
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* Four-year varsity player averaged 17.8 points, 10.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 2.4 blocked shots
* Scored 16 points for the No. 5 Cavaliers (22-12) in the BCL title game to surpass 1,000 career points -- finishing with 1,009
* Size and athleticism enabled him to play all five positions and score from the perimeter or finish drives with thunderous dunks
* Still weighing college options; brought leadership, tenacity and strong play on defense
Darrion Stokes-Graham
Poly, senior, forward
* Captain averaged 17.8 points, 11.1 rebounds and two blocked shots to lead the No. 10 Engineers to their first state tournament appearance
* Finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds in the Engineers' loss to Magruder in the Class 4A state semifinals
* After two years on junior varsity, grew with the program and developed a polished inside-outside game
* Still undecided on college; scored 19 or more points against four ranked opponents and finished with 21 double doubles
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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; By Darrell Williams Staff writer MOBILE, ALA. -- When Mike Pinkard glided through the secondary for a catch during North team practices, he caught more than the ball. Pinkard, a tight end from Arizona State, received attention after replacing L.J. ...
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MOBILE, ALA. -- When Mike Pinkard glided through the secondary for a catch during North team practices, he caught more than the ball.
Pinkard, a tight end from Arizona State, received attention after replacing L.J. Smith of Rutgers, who pulled a hamstring Tuesday and cannot continue practicing. When Pinkard received a call from his agent Tuesday to get on a flight to Mobile, he said he couldn't believe it.
"I was a little disappointed I wasn't invited initially," he said. "But I just continued to work out to get ready for the NFL Scouting Combine. I look at this as a good opportunity to get noticed. If I do well here, then follow that up with a good combine, things might turn out well."
Things turned out well on his first day. Pinkard, 6 feet 4, 261 pounds, held his own in the blocking drills as well. But it was his work in the passing drills that were most impressive. After practice, Saints tight ends coach Bob Palcic and Kansas City Chiefs tight ends coach Keith Rowen approached Pinkard.
"They said I did well grasping things the first day," Pinkard said. "I didn't make mistakes. I flew in last night, and the (Houston Texans) coaches gave me a crash course. Fortunately, this is an all-star type game and they kept things fairly simple."
LITTLE DYNAMITE: Perhaps the best middle linebacker in Senior Bowl practices is smaller than most outside linebackers. However, most scouts agree, TCU's LaMarcus McDonald is "a player."
After McDonald shed a block and made a tackle that stopped running back Justin Griffith of Mississippi State in his tracks, one scout turned to another and asked, "Did I read his weight wrong?"
During Monday's weigh-in, eyebrows raised when McDonald's height and weight were announced: 6-1, 209 pounds. He had been listed at 224. Saints director of personnel Rick Mueller, said it doesn't matter.
"He stands out," Mueller said. "He runs around and makes a lot of tackles. He'll wind up playing outside linebacker, where he can make tackles in space. But he's got good speed and quickness and outstanding instincts and toughness."
McDonald, the Conference USA defensive player of the year, made 118 tackles as a senior, including 78 solo and 30 for losses.
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CNN is replaying the Christine O'Donnell walkout on Piers Morgan's show, understandably using it as a promotional tool. The Tea Party favorite couldn't take the heat when asked about something she'd written in her book, regarding her views on gay marriage. Clearly it was a win for Piers, making him look like a tougher interviewer than he is; a black eye for the former Delaware Senate candidate, and a PR win for the news network.
Less newsy was Anderson Cooper's descent into giggles on the subject of Gerard Depardieu's airplane pee incident, which has been shared and remarked on more than anything on CNN in some time. And it is funny to see him break up and try, vainly, to get himself back in anchor mode. But the pun-filled script he was reading was about ten times too long; the goofy "Ridiculist" gives him leeway to talk about inanities but–enough. (Don't say "hold it.")
Some observers lamented the fact that CNN is getting more mileage out of this fluff than anything it has done in a long time. Stop the hand-wringing. There's plenty of grim reporting from all corners.
All the cable news shows are building silliness into the lineup, Rachel Maddow mixing cocktails on MSNBC, Keith Olbermann offering a countdown of the week's silliest headlines on Current. Chris Matthews getting into the weird before shifting gears to "play Hardball" on MSNBC.
How do you feel about the boom in silly, ridiculous, weird tidbits on news shows? Are things bad enough that we need the comic relief?
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Gold medalist Lauren Perdue shares story with Kinston.
It was the only thing Lauren Perdue ever dreamed of.
Growing up in a competitive swim family, she knew from an early age it was the sport for her. Perdue, a Greenville native, said she and her family would be �glued� to the television every four years to watch the USA swimmers compete on the Olympic stage.
Becoming an Olympian came to bePerdue�s highest objective in life.
At 22-years old, she exceeded that goal and became an Olympic gold medalist.
�It�s something I dreamed of my entire life. To actually have that happen is just phenomenal,� said Perdue, who won a gold medal in 4x200 meter relay last August.�It was just an amazing experience.�
Perdue visited Rotary Club of Kinston Thursdayto share her journey to the 2012 Olympics in London. From a discouraging back injury that ended in surgery to the opening and closing ceremonies, Perdue told her story to nearly 100 people and received a Kinston proclamation in return.
The beginning
Perdue realized when she was 8-years old, if she wanted to have a shot at the Olympics, she had to make an ultimate commitment.
�Trying out to make the Olympic team wasn�t just a last-minute decision for me � it was years in the making,� she told the Rotary group. �Every swim practice � was a stepping stone to accomplishing my Olympic aspirations.�
She added, �I began to swim year-round and was diligent in missing as few practices as possible.�
Perdue�s family offered a lot of support and understanding, as both her parents and two siblings had competitive swimming backgrounds. She grew up swimming in oceans, lakes and other arenas and said there wasn�t time for much else.
�There weren�t actually any challenges (growing up in a swim family); it was just a lot of support,� Perdue said. �My parents understood what I was going through because they�d been through it.�
Her father, Philip Perdue, was himself an All-American at the University of Virginia and competed in the Olympic trials in 1980, the year the games were boycotted.
Lauren Perdue�s undying efforts awarded her swim scholarship to UVA in 2009. The 2012 Olympics were that much closer, but two years into college, a back injury almost changed everything.
The Injury
Perdue suffered a stress fracture in her lower back during her sophomore year in college. After multiple attempts to repair an injury she said doctors were uncertain about, the only thing left was to perform back surgery.
�Here I am thinking that my career is over,� Perdue said. �I was terrified; I was disheartened; I was angry and I was crushed.�
She went under the knife in March of 2012, three months shy of Olympic trials. Although she was diligent in rehab, Perdue said she wasn�t prepared to make the 2012 team because there wasn�t enough time.
Perdue still attended Olympic trials to support her teammates and do what she does best: swim. As time went on, her back started healing.
�My back miraculously hurt less and less,� Perdue said about the trials. �In the final heat of the 200 (meter) freestyle � in less than two minutes � my life changed forever and the rest is history.�
The Olympic Experience
Perdue placed fourth in the event to make the Olympic team. She would go on to win a gold medal in the 4x200 freestyle relay on Aug. 1, 2012, along with Missy Franklin, Allison Schmitt, Dana Vollermer and Shannon Vreeland. Their time was 7:42:92, an Olympic record.
�I�m super proud,� Philip Perdue said about his daughter�s accomplishment. �It�s one thing for me to compete and try to have made the Olympic team, but it�s much more gratifying for her to actually make it. It was a family effort � it�s just a dream come true.�
When Lauren Perdue made the team, she didn�t have much time to prepare for travel as she wasn�t expecting to get a spot.
She showed the Kinston Rotary a slide show of pictures from her first training camp in Tennessee to her Olympic experiences in Paris and London. All heads were glued to the series of remarkable photos, which helped tell Perdue�s story from opening to closing ceremonies. Team USA swam in pools where 15,000 to 20,000 spectators were looking down, flashing cameras and cheering.
Perdue, in earning an Olympic gold medal, gained �lifelong friendships and unforgettable memories� in her quest.
She brought her gold medal to Kinston, while receiving a city seal medal, as Mayor B.J. Murphy named Aug. 29 Kinston�s �Lauren Perdue Day.�
�It was so nice,� Perdue said of the gesture. �Everyone was so supportive. �I�m just so flattered to receive so much of a welcome.�
Perdue will move to Charlotte in October to swim professionally with Team Elite. In the meantime, she swims at a club in Greenville. A few young swimmers from the club were in attendance Thursday, walking away with a lesson from Perdue.
�I�ve been going through a very tough time lately, personally,� said 13-year-old Grace Fountain. �She�s taught me to never give up and keep your dream in sight. She�s really motivated me to keep swimming.�
Perdue said she was honored to share her story and provide encouragement, as she learned from the Olympics to stay humble.
�I was in the same position as many of these younger swimmers who had the same Olympic aspirations as I did,� she said. �Having a gift in swimming � or in any sport or any hobby for that matter � you�re born with that. It does obviously take hard work and dedication on your part, but I think that it has to be a gift from God.
�It really just took my faith in God and just realizing there is a plan for my life far bigger than what I could have ever imagined.�
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