Raspbernie Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 So, if you were to step into my office at home (otherwise known as Bernie's room), you'd see a major stack of CDs, CD-Rs, video tapes and cassette tapes right next to my computer. I've started digitizing every single Eric Carmen and Raspberries interview, performance and demo that I have. The end result will eventually be an online MULTIMEDIA ARCHIVE that will allow everyone access to the coolest of the cool to watch, listen to, study and enjoy. I still need to figure out the best wasy to present the ARCHIVE, but because this material is RARE and much of it has never (thankfully) appeared on bootlegs, the files will be encoded so that they cannot be easily downloaded to your personal computers. All of the material will be instantly available here online at EC.com for your viewing and listening pleasure! I have no estimate on how long this process will take, but I hope to start uploading files soon. Thanks for your continuing support of EricCarmen.com!Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Berbie, you are a great historian. Looking forward to hearing the material. Thanks so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Oops...I mean Bernie. Very sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanTylerVO Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Bernie...I'm sure you know just how much fun and how we value every morsel of audio and video you share with us, especially those who may never have personally experienced ec and and/or the berries with their live magic. THANKS.....Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlene Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 No, Thank YOU , Bernie ! This is the most incredible place to play....and I can hardly WAIT to hear the gems you're pulling from your treasure chest !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiesjc Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Very cool, and yet one more reason this site is the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popdude Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Art said: Berbie, you are a great historian. Thanks so much. Thanks, Berbie! You da mab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianed Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brioohs Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Methinks that Popdude has acquired a speech impediment... AHEM! Anyway - hooray Bernie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggsherby Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 ...we need to spend less time in front of these ^&*^! machines, Berbie. How do I "unsubscribe" to EC.com? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazumi Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Bernie, I know you are a busy man and your work for this website is very time consuming. Thank you for your devoted work. You and this website are the best! Kazumi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kiwi Connection Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Hey Bernie, Thank you sooo much for all your hard work on EC.com.For us fellas and fellesses in far off places it is truly amazing that we can now access all this wonderful material. We wait in great anticipation to see the results of your handiwork. Kiwi&Muzza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 I cannot wait to hear this terrific material!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordharris Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I have been on here for quite some time I really like the progressand attractive and creative work of Bernies work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannoman Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Bernie (or whatever your name is ), Maybe for the next auction time you could sell copies (box set ?) to members to help fund the site. I'll buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAM Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 yeah, count me in too! Money in hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Maybe...When Bernie moves to China and doesn't have to worry about copyright/distribution/royalty laws... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Me too! A mountain of thanks to a fountain of genius! What an amazing place this "labour of love" has become! --Love, Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argee Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I wish we could see those performances sitting in the vault at VH1 from last summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Mississippi Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Hey, I'm sure a man of Bernie's understanding would know how to make sure that proper portions of the proceeds went to the proper parties... and the rest would enable EC.COM to flourish for many a year... Yeah, I'd buy a set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Raspbernie,Good luck on this major endeavor!I know you've had this site going much longer than our Artful Dodger site, but one word of wisdom I can give is that regardless of how well you encrypt and try to protect this stuff, somebody, somewhere, will figure out how to bypass that security (That comment comes from over 25 years in computers). Just make sure that what they can steal is not worth pirating.For music - we finally ended up encoding MP3s at 56KPS - far from CD quality but still fairly easy on the ears. For video we compressed down to about 150 FPS in Windows Media Video format - again, this makes the audio and video viewable without making it worth pirating.With an artist as popular as Eric Carmen (as well as, The Raspberries)and the rare material you have, you'll probably need to be much more careful than us.I wish you the best of luck, and look forward to seeing some of this great material! By the way, if you need any help, just shout - I'll do whatever I can!Thanks for the site!AJPS - Don't forget that some of us dial-up users still exist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlene Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Argee...ME TOO ! The slow version of "I Wanna Be With You" was so gorgeous. I can only imagine the other songs that were recorded that day are just as fabulous ! Someday, maybe ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazumi Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Marlene, I love The slow version of "I Wanna Be With You",too. I think if the music is really good, it sounds great no matter it's slow or fast , played by an orchestra or even only one voice. Kazumi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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