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 Post subject: Where to begin?Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 9:37 pm 
Firstly, my name is Alex Gearman, as my forum name states. I live in Austin, Texas, I am 19, and I start at the University of Texas next year. I am hoping to eventually get my Ph.D in Theoretical Physics. I have been playing guitar since I was 7. Many major influences for me have been Pink Floyd (David Gilmour, you are a king among men. God bless you), Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Jethro Tull, and Zeppelin. There are many more, but I have a lot of important things to say, and don't want to bore anyone. 
Ok, when I first heard about Eisley, it was on MTV. They did that little 'You hear it first' thing where they introduce upcoming bands. I was in the middle of something and never got a chance to check them out. I live in Austin, and our public access channel plays a lot of Texas music and such... I remember the night... it was May 14th, 2004. My bud Bryan and I were sitting down on my futon watching music videos, and the Marvelous Things video came on. He was like "I'm going to run into the kitchen and get some food" So there I sat watching this video... and I found myself hypnotized. I couldn't even move. I can't even begin to explain what that song did for me... I suddenly found myself happier than I had been in years. Every single one of their songs just does something special to me... it lifts me, per se. I feel as if I am above everything and that I have no reason to be down. Stacy has this voice... I don't know why, but her voice just lifts me off of my normal plane of existence. I constantly find myself overwhelmed with all kinds of amazing emotions when I listen to this music. I guess I should mention that I am the type of guy who can't help but cry during movies, and yes, I sleep with a stuffed bunny rabbit, but don't worry, it's super cute.
When I listen to Eisley, I find myself constantly covered in goosebumps... and I can't do anything to stop it! (Not that I would want to... I love you guys.) At the risk of sounding like a walking cliche, Eisley, you complete me. Thank you for sharing your music with all of us... you guys are doing more for me than I could ever ask of anyone. Love you guys! Please, continue what you're doing... your music is one of the most beautiful things I have in my life right now, and I love each and every one of you for it! -Alex Gearman PS: If I came off as redundant as hell, I sincerely apologize... but I can't help myself.  _________________ As soon as I can form a single sentence to describe how overwhelmingly in LOVE with this bands music I am, I'll put it here. |
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Post subject: Re: Where to begin? Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 10:48 pm
Alex_Gearman wrote: Many major influences for me have been Pink Floyd (David Gilmour, you are a king among men. God bless you), amen to that welcome to the forum alex _________________ 
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Post subject: Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 1:42 am
This one will go in my top 10 best posts about the band file. Will make sure the band reads this. thanks. and...i'm into the bunny thing. _________________ EisleyWebGuy "The industrialists never saw the fruit of their own labor - Post Moderism, which I now proclaim as dead. Their forefathers digital revolutionists, have accelerated the final resolve by punctuating an end to our chaotic journey with a new manifesto and a new era: The Age of Meaning." (manifesto's sold separate) Welcome: Illuminists |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 2:43 am
Hey I go to UT, when do you start? and bout that goosebump things, yeah happens to me every once in awhile but it seems as though stacy and sherri's voice has decided to takeover the soundtrack in my dreams... _________________ 
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Joined: 10 May 2004 | Posts: 86 | Location: Plano/Austin, TX
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Post subject: Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 4:39 am
boyd wrote: This one will go in my top 10 best posts about the band file. Will make
sure the band reads this. thanks. and...i'm into the bunny thing. Well, that would be awesome of you, man! I just want the band to know how much I appreciate what they are doing for music as a whole. The bar has most definitely been raised. The standard of music nowadays is so bloody low, and it makes me sick. It's so awesome seeing bands such as Eisley break the current mold and, as I said, raise the bar. Again, thank you so much guys for doing what you're doing. Always play what your heart tells you, and not what the industry forces down your throat. I have so much faith in you guys, and I know you're always going to keep the music close to your hearts. I could seriously go on forever talking about how overwhelmingly amazing you all are, but I have a lot of work to do today. God bless all of you and have a fantastic day! NoSexForNeal: I'll PM you here in a few with the details about school and such... and if you ever want to shoot me a call or hang out, feel free to get ahold of me at (edited by Kimbrtones- you can "pm" NoSexforNeal your phone number. That would be safer) (And yes, Mods... I am willingly giving out my phone number... and yes, I know the consequences )
Thanks guys! _________________ As soon as I can form a single sentence to describe how overwhelmingly in LOVE with this bands music I am, I'll put it here. |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 4:57 am
haha i added your fone number just take it out... you dont want drunken calls from boyd at 5 AM _________________
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Post subject: Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 5:08 am
yeah he gets pushy when he's drunk... _________________ welcome to the no pants club boone |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 7:17 am
granpaturtle wrote: yeah he gets pushy when he's drunk... 
and dude! that post made me want to cry. i don't know why. i suddenly felt all happy and sad because I know eisley (just their music not personally). it's awesome that someone can experience those emotions just for a band... awww....  _________________ Shay LeAnn/potatomonstahh/We Are The We www.facebook.com/shay.tidwell |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 8:07 am
hey alex; i was in your exact same shoes 3 months ago - i also happened to see the marvelous things video and by the end of the week i had both EP's and was here at eisley.org. you might already have noticed this, but at least i didn't when i first started listening to eisley: both stacy and sherri sing, and in fact sherri does alot more of the singing at least on the two official releases, and ironically her voice is the higher pitched one. it took me weeks to tell the difference (for example, i didn't realise until almost a month later that sherri is the leading vocalist for 'i wasn't prepared') at first their voices may be hard to tell apart, but eventually it becomes (relatively) obvious. in 'memories' : stacy sings the first part of the verse and sherri the second, and in the breakdown stacy is the lower voice and sherri the higher (i was just wondering where you are?). this is probably the best place to start, since the difference is easiest to pick up. if you haven't heard the live mp3's, go to straylight6.org and download them. you will also get vintage sherri vocals on the verses of the song 'sunfeet', and stacy on songs like 'golly sandra', 'lady of the wood', and a good part of 'they all surrounded me'. another stacy driven song is 'over the mountains', except for the chorus (both) and the bridge (sherri). so yeah i got a little off the main subject, which is how awesome eisley are!! you are lucky to have caught a ride on the bus of eisley fandom before it gets supercrowded. once eisley drops their first LP i'm sure things are gonna blow up for the band and the fan community. now i could tell you about xanga.... but i'm sure you'll find your way there eventually... hehehe.... _________________ "You're my favorite person." - David Carradine, Kill Bill vol. 2 |
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Joined: 23 Mar 2004 | Posts: 497 | Location: aventura, FL
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Post subject: Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 8:22 am
this bus is a fine one to ride let me tell ya. you basically summed up my whole feelings towards eisley nicely Alex, except i'm too macho to ever say it (  )
and i had sherri and stacy's voices mixed up for like a month, it would only seem logical that the elder has the deeper voice, but i guess there was a hormonal shift somewhere along the lines. man, i have the desire to look at Eisley's genome like nobodies business, or maybe watch the cells during Prophase I so i can see how sherri and weston got dark hair while stacy and chauntelle are blond. if i knew more about kim (her and colin remain a mystery to me...) i could understand a whole lot more a whole lot better.... good lord i'm insane.... _________________ welcome to the no pants club boone |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 10:25 am
A little history on my reaction and early reactions.. (if you're interested) I can remember going to shows as far back as 98-99, listening to the band, tears streaming down my face, trying to act macho and wipe them away without anyone seeing them. It wasn't because of my relationship with the band. It was my emotions reacting to the harmonies and lyrics. They'd open up for some well established band...at BrewTones; like some of you might know, Waterdeep... or Ester Drang... there were tons and tons in those early years. After their show, like Lori and Don of WD would come over and talk to us... and completely out of the blue..say, "uhh...i don't know it if you guys know this, but... like, are they prepared for what's ahead? Like... can they handle the fame and stuff? Do you think they have the humility to handle it?... because...something is there...I don't know if you guys recognize it yet...but..." And we'd say, "well... I guess we're realizing it and have sorta known it, but...yeah, if it ever happened, I think they'd be ok... they're pretty in touch and care about people, etc. but, how would anyone really know..." Deep inside, I knew it what they were saying was almost prophetic. All through the years, bands would hear them open and say, omgosh... I cried through their whole set... I can remember once at the Door in Deep Ellum, I couldn't stop the tears... I was listening to a new song I hadn't heard at all. I kept thinking, "what's wrong with me? why does this effect me so much?" Once, fan/friend... Kyle from this forum, came to their show... the second time they played at Curtain Club. After, he came up to Kim and I and just stood there stumbling for words before saying...(paraphrased) " i dunno if you realize this, and, you don't know me, but I've been coming to Deep Ellum for over a decade...and I've seen hundreds of bands...but, I have to say, nothing has ever effected me like what I just saw. I just stood and soaked it in...almost dumbfounded. i felt so much emotion... I don't understand...or know what to say...i don't know what it is, but I feel like it's something beyond them...I'm so moved... I can't put it into words, and, I'm not really an emotional person." So, I guess the point is...I'm just like you... and Kyle. I believe they have a purpose...so maybe we should start looking past all of this concern about songs and radio. It's easy not to see the forest for the trees. I need to find that Treetop or find a lightbulb to light the darkended forest. Thanks so much, you guys. I need to go cry now. _________________ EisleyWebGuy "The industrialists never saw the fruit of their own labor - Post Moderism, which I now proclaim as dead. Their forefathers digital revolutionists, have accelerated the final resolve by punctuating an end to our chaotic journey with a new manifesto and a new era: The Age of Meaning." (manifesto's sold separate) Welcome: Illuminists |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 10:40 am
this is therapy. hah _________________ Bærinn minn/ Bærinn minn og þinn/ Sefur sæll à kyrrð/ Fellur mjöll/ Hljótt à húmi á jörð/ Grasið mitt/ Grasið mitt og þitt/ Geymir mold til vors/ bjork. |
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Joined: 18 Nov 2003 | Posts: 147 | Location: whiskeytown
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Post subject: Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 5:18 pm
this is why i love this band. you don't just listen to the music, you feel it. _________________ - Hope livejournal.com/~surfacinghl Some might tell you there's no hope in hell just because they feel hopeless, but you don't have to be a thing like that. You be a ship in a bottle set sail. - Dave Matthews "Baby" |
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Joined: 22 May 2003 | Posts: 78 | Location: austin, tx
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Post subject: Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 5:28 pm
surfacinghl wrote: this is why i love this band. you don't just listen to the music, you feel it. Yup. _________________ My photography:www.jamiemphoto.com You can't spell awesome without emo...backwards! -Julie definingawesome (11:44:11 PM): Eisley shivers our timbers |
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Joined: 15 Aug 2003 | Posts: 25185 | Location: East Texas
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Post subject: Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 5:28 pm
mmmm warm fuzzies! No but really, the thing that got me hooked on eisley was definately how talented they are. not just the singing, not just the lyrics, not just the music, but the way it all comes together. its just so...perfect. _________________ guitarfreak217 wrote: Everyone, listen to Leigh. She knows what's up. theantrider wrote: My jaw hurts and I have an ulcer. That's what spending time with Kylee gets you |
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