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Post by wakefromthysleep on Jun 2, 2010 21:52:54 GMT
In consultation with Rhi I’m opening the thread this year and try to organise it.Don’t we want to make a gorgeous, sparkling and breathtaking gift for Patrick as in past years? Patrick’s birthday is on 30th June. Unfortunately we have only 4 weeks left, wich means exactly 28 days! (even less than this because once we decided what we’ll do there will probably be a deadline.) So, things we need /and need to discuss: A good idea We need an idea before anything else get started! see the current voting on page 5. The voting is closed. Here are the results: [x] The GIANT birthday card - Rhiflect [x] The everybody-does-his-own-little-thing-and-we-collect-them-in-a-box – gift - romi - Rosie The Red - doughnuthole - birdsheart - allison - mambo - tara - louisexpw - Tasha - raindropsonroses - verocs - vinyl in mono [x] The CD - Anna Peeneighdough. - Teen Wolf ------------------------------------- so, this year our birthday gift for Patrick is a surprise box! Everybody can make what they want and send it to Sibz (vinyl in mono). A deadline isn't known yet. From now we have exactly 3 weeks left.
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Post by newslang on Jun 2, 2010 22:07:27 GMT
If it's digital I vote something very easy to do!
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Post by wakefromthysleep on Jun 2, 2010 22:12:33 GMT
^ digital could also be something you did photographed or just a photo itself. (eta: ..what is easy)
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Post by verocs on Jun 2, 2010 22:45:10 GMT
ohhh is it going to be songs based again? maybe one song and everyone could do a photo in the spirit of that song? or what about picking a song and then do a photo / drawing etc story of it like a wolfboard storyboard to a song? I always thought Tristan could be good to break down to little segments per line or half a line etc..
kinda like
I am the tragedy (photo/drawing/artwork/whatever that would represent that line) And the heroine (photo/drawing/artwork/whatever that would represent that line) I am lost (photo/drawing/artwork/whatever that would represent that line) And I am rescuing (photo/drawing/artwork/whatever that would represent that line) and the whole thing would be put together in sequence to give a visual interpretation of the song.
does it make sense? it does in my head. it could be amazing.
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Post by newslang on Jun 2, 2010 22:48:44 GMT
I loved the "songbook" idea that we had a couple years ago (that was sadly rejected by Universal, har). Like, we each choose a song and do a page. In true Wolfboard fashion, this book will inevitably be late, so we might as well take our time
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Post by husbandwifeheroin on Jun 2, 2010 23:13:00 GMT
ohhh is it going to be songs based again? I like this! What about assigning each person a song, or doing a draw-from-a-hat, and then they create something inspired by the song?
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Post by verocs on Jun 2, 2010 23:15:47 GMT
didnt we do exactly that 2 years ago though? we could do a variation on the theme
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Post by husbandwifeheroin on Jun 2, 2010 23:30:40 GMT
I wasn't here two years ago, sorry!
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Post by Rhiflect on Jun 2, 2010 23:55:10 GMT
I like verocs' idea about a song breakdown!
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Post by newslang on Jun 3, 2010 0:37:33 GMT
didnt we do exactly that 2 years ago though? we could do a variation on the theme Like I said earlier, we did, BUT he never got the book. As for the song breakdown, it's a good idea, but it wouldn't be fair to limit the number of people who can participate, so it might have to be more than one... OR (oh! oh! idea!) what about everyone choosing a verse or chorus that they want to represent? (Not necessarily in an order, just whatever people want to do)
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Post by verocs on Jun 3, 2010 8:02:37 GMT
ahhh i thought he eventually got both bday books? did he not say that in the q+a? we could do more then 1 song breakdown but we need to be sure we end up with the whole song or 1 song but more then one people can do a chunk and in a way at least we have more chance of it being ready? I'll do a breakdown of Tristan later when I have time to see how many bits I think there is.
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Post by verocs on Jun 3, 2010 10:06:42 GMT
So guys and gals If you do like the idea; anyone from the wolfpack who wants to contribute could pick a line / number and do a page that reflect that line. So someone who picks 3 would do an amazing arty interpretation of being lost. And if we have more request then lines then either people could collaborate on a page or we could have some lines on a double / triple page or montage? Also maybe a few lines (11/18/19) could be done as 2 pages. The covers could also be a montage of the pages maybe? It could be done electronically if you are doing a photo or if you are doing artwork etc, then scan it first the send it off in a post to a designated person. I really believe that if we can pull this off it would look immense. Tristan 1. I am the tragedy 2. And the heroine 3. I am lost 4. And I am rescuing 5. The storm is come 6. And I am following 7. My name is Tristan 8. And I am alive 9. Forever young 10. I come from god knows where 11. ‘Cos now I’m here Without a hope or care 12. I am trouble 13. And I am troubled too 14. My name is Tristan 15. And I am alive 16. Sorrow by name 17. And sorrow by nature 18. Working for joy On overtime 19. Stuck on a line Of misadventure 20. I fear no crime 21. I am the victim 22. And the murderer 23. You speak of love 24. But I’ve never heard of her 25. I am fucked 26. And I am fucking too 27. My name is Tristan And I am alive
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Post by Rhiflect on Jun 3, 2010 12:05:57 GMT
I really like this! Not many people have said yes or no yet though verocs, so don't necessarily say it's THE thing we're doing.
If we are however, I'd like to bagsy either 8 or 15 (the same line) please!
Unlucky whoever gets 25/26..
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Post by verocs on Jun 3, 2010 13:09:17 GMT
I have a great idea for 25/26 so I'm happy to do that it will be over 18 though and quite graphic
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Post by dumbnoteclectic on Jun 3, 2010 13:40:27 GMT
Patrick, release some music and I'll pay a tenner for it - there's the present xxxxxx
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Post by emmavictoria on Jun 3, 2010 13:56:03 GMT
I think this is a brilliant idea! I'll have a little think about what line to do if this goes ahead.
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Post by lastgoodbye on Jun 3, 2010 15:42:26 GMT
Well the 'everyone gets a song and does a page' thing is indeed what we made the birthday book out of last year (the one me and Rhi gave him), and the year before (the one we thought Universal binned but he's since said he actually received). So, just a suggestion, but we/you guys shouldn't do that again. The year before that (so three years ago) we all baked cakes which spelt out HAPPY BIRTHDAY PATRICK, remember? That was quite cute I thought. Personally I think we should try and think up something which isn't similar to the things the board has done in the past.. wolfboarders are a creative bunch and it should be possible. I'd edge away from it being 'song themed' in any way, as we've done that quite a bit now. If you think about it, he's working towards his fifth album now. How about a book/collection of memories? (it doesn't always have to be in book form I guess ). Like, photos of everyone at the many different Patrick Wolf gigs over the years, and other relevant Patrick Wolf thingies and events, like scans of ticket stubs, and like 'the Patrick Wolf painting I did for my A level art coursework' or whatever, you know, people here do that sort of thing all the time, photos from Wolfboard meetups even.... and all put into chronological order? Like the diverse history of Patrick Wolf and his Wolfies. Just an idea.
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Post by wakefromthysleep on Jun 3, 2010 15:43:20 GMT
we might as well take our time I second this. I think we could finish vercoc's idea on time but we could do someting totally different as well. We could transfer her idea to something thats's not a digital/physical book. Let's make a kite! (+ a bag to keep it) My father's hobby is to create, sew and fly kites so I have the necessary textiles wich are commonly used for kites but we also have a white fabric for them on wich you can easily paint or write. It's softer than the other one and has another surface. For painting/writing you could use anything. My idea would be that we choose a shape for the kite (may it be a usual Eddy as on the A&E Cover or something else) and I would cut the pattern for it. It's size would depend on how many want to participate. Then we could make a useful list of participants and I'd send it to the first person, the first to the second and so on. When you're all finished with it the last one sends the coloured piece of fabric back to me and I'd build the kite with it. shipping costs can be kept down if first everyone in a courty had it and then the last one sends it to the next country. The fabric isn't that heavy, so it shouldn't be too expensive. We can also discuss what kind of tail it should have. If you like the idea I can show you the possibilites.. there are more than a line with bows but this also depends on the kite's shape. And we could document the development of the kite in form of photos wich we could put in a box or.. yes a book again .. and post them here. yeah.. that's my idea. Impossible to finish till 30th june but it would be something different and I'm sure he would like the kite. If this has been done before I've just made a fool of myself..haha.
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Post by burnchi on Jun 3, 2010 16:35:04 GMT
Oh I love the kite idea! The memories -collection would be also amazing, but at the other hand I'm thinking is it a cliché? Kite would really be something new and refreshing! I'd love to participate this year as last year I was a little too late for the book..
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Post by wanderer on Jun 3, 2010 16:35:48 GMT
I remember dropping out last year because I found it too complicated, but I will try this year, and something digital sounds easy & logical. How about a book/collection of memories? (it doesn't always have to be in book form I guess ) I like that idea, although I wouldn't be opposed to doing a page for a song/line from a song (line 19 from Tristan? )
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