monsterrod Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2111642971/old-canes-shapeshifter-7-vinyl-series Remember this? It was funded January 17th 2011 and to date, has not produced a thing. The last update was in March, with Chris saying he had recorded one 7" worth of material. Has anyone heard anything interesting concerning this series? Anyone think this will ACTUALLY happen in our lifetimes? Call me crazy but it seems more than a little irresponsible to take $4,390 from people and not produce anything in a year and a half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourfourtwo Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Apparently he just needs to write one more track. IDK though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robotfactory Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 i still think about this on a daily basis. it is hard for me to get upset at chris, but this whole thing has been a bit of a bummer. hopefully he finishes it someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Project Update #2: Art Is Hard For backers only, Posted by CCrisci Thank you everyone for your patience. This project has, obviously, taken much much longer than I originally estimated. At the time I started this Kickstarter I had (and still have) about 12 songs written, instrumentally, and about 5 with lyrical ideas. The plan was to take 6 of the songs and record them for the Shapeshifter series and then have a head start on the rest of the next album. I have since then recorded the 6 songs instrumentals, only to find myself stuck during the tracking of vocals. I have lost count of how many re-writes I have done for these songs. Lets just say that it’s become very common for something to look good on paper, but sound bad on tape. Between the re-writes and obligations on other recording projects, Appleseed Cast, my day job, family etc… time has drifted on me, and here I am a year and a half later, having not yet delivered on this! I am truly sorry for that. If I can offer up some good news, it’s this: I have recently hit the jackpot on two songs. Lyrics that look good on paper and sound good on tape… and this has given me the key to move forward. I know how I am going to do it. Or I should say, I know the voice I need to do it in. The recording of the instrumentation is already done, so now it’s just a matter of getting a few good takes of vocals and mixing. The project is again in forward motion and I should have news for you soon on the first of the 3 7”s. Thank you so much for your patience, I appreciate it very very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 this is why you don't start a kickstarter without having the material at least written first. though to be honest, i keep reading threads about this thinking, "glad i didn't back this one". then i just got a "backer's update" whoops. guess i'm in the same boat, kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Sounds like a classic case of getting RJ'ed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydave77 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I wish I could be sympathetic but I can't. This money is considered lost for now and if anything every shows up I'll take it as a surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviex2shoes Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Yeah I mean I'm only $15 into this for 3 7"s ppd. So If/when I get them I'm not out too much, and hopefully they'll be good after all this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earnyoursleep Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 "early morning hymns" is a masterpiece. shamrocks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrocks Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 "early morning hymns" is a masterpiece. both old canes releases look and sound amazing...two of my favorite records Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Keep hope alive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviex2shoes Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 At this point he should just can the 7" idea and just press what he's got on a 12" if he's got anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audmill Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 At this point he should just can the 7" idea and just press what he's got on a 12" if he's got anything. exactly what I was thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydave77 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Keeping this one alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 I just recently left a comment asking that a survey be sent out collecting updated addresses if these ever do ship out. Considering it's close to two years since this was funded, I can't be the only one that has moved. That being said, I don't think we'll ever see a thing. At the two year point, the 4K has been spent I'm sure, a lot of backers have probably moved on, and I'm sure he feels safe just letting the project die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robotfactory Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 yeah, i am sure this is a loss at this point. i am glad that i only pledged $15...feel pretty bad for the 3 people that dropped $250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Accountability On Kickstarter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 Not sure if this is one of you guys, but someone left this comment on the page and I totally agree with him: "We are going on two years for this soon enough. I can take failure. I can live without the money I pledged. What I can't accept is that an artist who I've supported for years and have respected can't find the time to give more than two updates in all this time. Be brave, say it's off, offer those that pledged spots on the guest list to upcoming Old Canes or Appleseed Cast shows and let's all let this one go and simply return to being fans instead of funders. I think this is reasonable and fair." Well put. This shit is ridiculous. He needs to pull the plug and admit defeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydave77 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 That was me man. Ha ha. I pledged the Doug TenNapel Kickstarter and have gotten literally 17 updates before it's finished with photos of his continuing progress. Made me think of how awful Old Canes has been. I know I'll still dig Appleseed and figure a spot on the guest list to an upcoming show would be a nice way to call it all even and just be friends going forward as artist/fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydave77 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 After I wrote that last post Doug TenNapel sent me the 19th update on his project. He wrote this as well: "My favorite part of this campaign ending is that I won't be obsessively checking the Kickstarter campaign about 1,000 times a day! This has been an amazing experience, and you've all blessed me with generosity and kindness I don't deserve. I'm in your debt, and I'm going to work hard to get you the most amazing book and goodies I can possibly make. You've already helped me win, and now I want to make sure you feel a win too!" Night and Day, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
000000 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 forgot about this...i'd like to think he didn't RJ the money. totally agree though that 2 updates in 2 years is completely ridiculous and disappointing. going to be much more cautious about these kinds of kickstarters from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrocks Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 After I wrote that last post Doug TenNapel sent me the 19th update on his project. He wrote this as well: "My favorite part of this campaign ending is that I won't be obsessively checking the Kickstarter campaign about 1,000 times a day! This has been an amazing experience, and you've all blessed me with generosity and kindness I don't deserve. I'm in your debt, and I'm going to work hard to get you the most amazing book and goodies I can possibly make. You've already helped me win, and now I want to make sure you feel a win too!" Night and Day, huh? uh, he also had 1550 backers and raised almost 110K. im not saying it justifies whats going on with the OC stuff, but 100 backers and barely meeting a 4K goal may not inspire them to post updates (or do the work, apparently) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydave77 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Why defend him at all? Look I wrote two sentences. Not too hard. He set a goal. He met it. He owes the backers updates. The amount of backers has nothing to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
000000 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 i guess you can call it three updates if you count that time him or someone from the label (forgot which) made an account here and was like "yeah, it's coming soon, been having some trouble" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathroommonkey Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 yeah, i am not letting him off at all. i don't want a free ticket to a show, I want three 7 inches. it seems like some people around here know him, please kick him in the ass. i'm really good at holding grudges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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