Alchemy Vol. 1 - a CD&DVD compilation

Mika · **Posted:** 20 Mar 2011, 00:03

No End, No Beginning is absolutely amazing song. Potentially one of my favourite songs from Poets.

If I had to change one thing in the song it'd be adding an additional chorus to the end. But as the artists know what they are doing I'm trusting that they added no chorus to the end intentionally. Anyways, I love the song.

The album itself is a very nice package as well. Booklet looked great as always even though I kind of hoped for a bit longer thoughts for every song. Anyway, the information was fun even though some of it wasn't that new to me.

DVD is great too. Now I don't have to worry about not having the POTF videos stored somewhere in case YouTube goes down

PS: Loving the flag!

Cat · **Posted:** 20 Mar 2011, 13:02

Porthos13 wrote:

@ Cat

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Here are 2 live videos for Can You Hear Me and No End, No Beginning I took yesterday on the POTF concert in Helsinki :oops:

Thank you so much for "sharing this moment with us "

I posted the link in FB too. I hope you don't mind. If you don't want to I will delete it at once. :oops:

OF COURSE you can post it everywhere you want

I love to share my videos and youtube is really a big hobby of me

So, feel free to share all of my videos ^^

And thanks to all of you guys who liked to watch them :oops:

Now I have cramps in my arms because the cam is not so superlight and I held it so high the whole time ^^ But it was WORTH IT

POTF_Admin · **Posted:** 20 Mar 2011, 13:22

Mika wrote:

The album itself is a very nice package as well. Booklet looked great as always even though I kind of hoped for a bit longer thoughts for every song. Anyway, the information was fun even though some of it wasn't that new to me.

The original idea was to include a little book with more stories about the songs, but that was one of the many ideas that had to be scrapped, unfortunately. But that's how it goes with any creative product. At first, you have a million cool ideas. Then the limits of budget, time and technology kick in. Finally you get something that doesn't have everything you originally wanted, but at least you did your best.

But fortunately these ideas don't get old, so it's possible we'll get all those things later, in one form or another...

Donna · **Joined:** 28 Aug 2004, 08:12 **Posts:** 1229

I wouldn't mind a digital-only release of such booklet. A PDF and/or an e-reader book format.

GusGalaxy · **Posted:** 20 Mar 2011, 20:28

POTF_Admin wrote:

GusGalaxy wrote:

I noticed the amazon mp3 version listed a slightly different track listing as the cd one! Is there any reason for this?

That's interesting, thanks for noticing! To me it looks like Amazon has messed up something. Let's see if the band's distributor can fix the problem.

No problem, glad I said something then! lol At first I just figured maybe it was an intentional thing for fans of a digital product to get something a little unique, or because it was from a different provider, but apparently, it wasn't somehow neither, hahaha.. Well, regardless, any poets music is good music! I kinda knew something was up though when I didn't see "war" in there!

Porthos13 · **Posted:** 20 Mar 2011, 22:37

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Now I have cramps in my arms because the cam is not so superlight and I held it so high the whole time ^^ But it was WORTH IT

Yesterday I watched them with a friend and she said: "Oh the poor thing, who recorded this, had to hold the camera high over the head .... " :shock:

So your work has been much appreciated

... and I love the other 13 videos too

I was definitely worth it. Thx again

VesQ · **Posted:** 21 Mar 2011, 22:59

NENB gives me shivers. If I had to describe it with one word it would be bittersweet. And I have liked bittersweetness for a long time. I can find despair in it but also deep love. The awareness of an end with a touch of humble euphoria.

The phrase But I'm secretly grateful you're living this moment with me takes my mind to long summer nights or watching out of a car's window not wanting the journey to end...

Just bittersweet.... :cry:

And one more thing: I also enjoy Jaska's support vocals in NENB (and every other song as well). They match so well with Marko's voice, like a bit higher echo, it boosts the atmosphere of a song... Just wanted to point this out somewhere....

POTF_Admin · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2011, 00:05

VesQ wrote:

And one more thing: I also enjoy Jaska's support vocals in NENB (and every other song as well). They match so well with Marko's voice, like a bit higher echo, it boosts the atmosphere of a song... Just wanted to point this out somewhere....

Actually Jaska doesn't sing in any POTF songs. It's just multiple tracks of Marko's voice, possibly mixed & processed a little differently.

VesQ · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2011, 00:15

POTF_Admin wrote:

VesQ wrote:

And one more thing: I also enjoy Jaska's support vocals in NENB (and every other song as well). They match so well with Marko's voice, like a bit higher echo, it boosts the atmosphere of a song... Just wanted to point this out somewhere....

Actually Jaska doesn't sing in any POTF songs. It's just multiple tracks of Marko's voice, possibly mixed & processed a little differently.

Really? Not even in Shallow? Awww, that's a pity.........

POTF_Admin · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2011, 00:22

VesQ wrote:

Really? Not even in Shallow? Awww, that's a pity.........

Really.

If you mean the high-pitched harmony vocals in the end of Shallow, I'd guess that's a processed version of Marko's lead track, created by using some kind of harmonizer software or device (which is kind of evident if you listen to it closely - it doesn't really sound like a human being).

VesQ · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2011, 00:35

POTF_Admin wrote:

Really.

If you mean the high-pitched harmony vocals in the end of Shallow, I'd guess that's a processed version of Marko's lead track, created by using some kind of harmonizer software or device (which is kind of evident if you listen to it closely - it doesn't really sound like a human being).

Oh nuts! Bye bye my illusion! Oh well, the songs sound great anyway.... I like the high vocal processes......

Dark Side of Light · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2011, 00:38

POTF_Admin wrote:

Actually Jaska doesn't sing in any POTF songs. It's just multiple tracks of Marko's voice, possibly mixed & processed a little differently.

Nice, that answers the question I had... and even Tweeted to them recently. I guess it also answers how to apply for the job... there is none vacant

Ell · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2011, 19:53

POTF_Admin wrote:

VesQ wrote:

Really? Not even in Shallow? Awww, that's a pity.........

Really.

If you mean the high-pitched harmony vocals in the end of Shallow, I'd guess that's a processed version of Marko's lead track, created by using some kind of harmonizer software or device (which is kind of evident if you listen to it closely - it doesn't really sound like a human being).

As we're sort of answering questions, can I ask something somewhat-related that's been bugging me? Is the drums and bass on RR and TT played by Jani and Jari, or is Captain still using his programming/keyboard to create those effects?

POTF_Admin · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2011, 19:57

Ell wrote:

As we're sort of answering questions, can I ask something somewhat-related that's been bugging me? Is the drums and bass on RR and TT played by Jani and Jari, or is Captain still using his programming/keyboard to create those effects?

TT is Jani & Jari (combined with some programming), other albums are pure programming.

DanceOfFlame · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2011, 21:52

Do you mean that Jani and Jari don't play bass and drums in COR? :shock:

POTF_Admin · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2011, 21:58

DanceOfFlame wrote:

Do you mean that Jani and Jari don't play bass and drums in COR? :shock:

TT is the only album where Jani, Jari & Jaska play. Everything else is made by the other three guys alone. (Besides, when making CoR the album, POTF still had their previous drummer Tapio.)

Dimitri · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2011, 22:18

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TT is the only album where Jani, Jari & Jaska play. Everything else is made by the other three guys alone.

Oh, intersting... :shock:

It's hard to believe... but that's cool

DanceOfFlame · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2011, 22:42

Thanks for the information Admin.

I didn't know they had Tapio at COR's time, sorry! :oops:

May I ask a question... will the 3 J's be on the next album or am I just indiscreet? :oops:

razor · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2011, 23:44

POTF_Admin wrote:

Actually Jaska doesn't sing in any POTF songs

I was quite sure that Jaska took part in Change. Although I was sure that there's no part for the three ones in the three prior albums, too. :lol:

If this mistinguish!!! seems so bold, it's because I've never heard Jaska's voice...

POTF_Admin · **Posted:** 23 Mar 2011, 03:34

DanceOfFlame wrote:

May I ask a question... will the 3 J's be on the next album or am I just indiscreet? :oops:

I have no idea.

Things like these usually depend on simple practical things like if they have a space to record the drums or not (the first albums were made in a living room, where you obviously can't record drums). But as for the next album, I really don't know. We'll see...

goanna · **Posted:** 23 Mar 2011, 08:08

Just received POTF Alchemy Vol 1. Today !!!!!!!!!!

Absolutely stocked ! You guys have done a fantastic job getting this together. professionally outstanding. Congrads, I love the idea of DVD video included, and as I mentioned before, we don't mind paying a few extra bucks for YOUR art, hard work & great music. The new tracks on the compilation are also fantastic, Well done guys ! :wink:

over_maybe · **Posted:** 23 Mar 2011, 13:05

POTF_Admin wrote:

TT is the only album where Jani, Jari & Jaska play. Everything else is made by the other three guys alone.

What about the songs 'CYHM' and 'NENB'? I guess they've used the regular drums in these songs too

POTF_Admin · **Posted:** 23 Mar 2011, 13:17

over_maybe wrote:

What about the songs 'CYHM' and 'NENB'? I guess they've used the regular drums in these songs too

Nope, they are programmed. It's pretty evident in CYHM, I guess they made the drums to sound a little synthetic on purpose to fit the mood of the song (or rather to create a certain mood).

Mahoniara · **Posted:** 23 Mar 2011, 13:41

In other words - Captain, you're awesome!

over_maybe · **Posted:** 23 Mar 2011, 18:12

POTF_Admin wrote:

Nope, they are programmed. It's pretty evident in CYHM, I guess they made the drums to sound a little synthetic on purpose to fit the mood of the song (or rather to create a certain mood).

Wow! I couldn't have recognized that even in CYHM

Cool Music by Cool Captain :roll:

Thanks for the info,Admin

Ell · **Posted:** 23 Mar 2011, 21:05

POTF_Admin wrote:

Ell wrote:

As we're sort of answering questions, can I ask something somewhat-related that's been bugging me? Is the drums and bass on RR and TT played by Jani and Jari, or is Captain still using his programming/keyboard to create those effects?

TT is Jani & Jari (combined with some programming), other albums are pure programming.

Wow, that's pretty amazing, I was sure the bassline on RR (the song) was actually a live instrument. Thanks for clearing that up though.

DanceOfFlame · **Posted:** 23 Mar 2011, 23:25

So... is Marko's voice also programmed by Captain's computer? :mrgreen:

lol

Donna · **Joined:** 28 Aug 2004, 08:12 **Posts:** 1229

DanceOfFlame wrote:

So... is Marko's voice also programmed by Captain's computer? :mrgreen:

lol

Captain does all the singing & playing and adjusts them to sound like an entire band did it :mrgreen:

Sascha · **Posted:** 24 Mar 2011, 01:04

Doesn't the nickname explain pretty much anything?!

Donna · **Joined:** 28 Aug 2004, 08:12 **Posts:** 1229

Aye, aye.

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