Create a New Forum Admin Login Member Login Contribute to Voyager Search VoyForums Help Desk VoyForums Exchange VoyForums Directory/Categories VoyForums Homepage VoyForums News FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

[ Show ]

Support VoyForums

[ Shrink ]

VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. We are one of the few services online who values our users' privacy, and have never sold your information. We have even fought hard to defend your privacy in legal cases; however, we've done it with almost no financial support -- paying out of pocket to continue providing the service. Due to the issues imposed on us by advertisers, we also stopped hosting most ads on the forums many years ago. We hope you appreciate our efforts.

Show your support by donating any amount. (Note: We are still technically a for-profit company, so your contribution is not tax-deductible.) PayPal Acct: Feedback:

Donate to VoyForums (PayPal):

[ Login ] [ Contact Forum Admin ] [ Main index ] [ Post a new message ] [ Search | Check update time | Archives: 1, 2 ]

Subject: got my CD!!!! Author: Nancy [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 10/ 5/09 8:21am I just got the CD...Jean did a wonderful job on the selection of the pictures! She covered all her bases with the clean shaven and bearded ones. That way all the fans were not singled out one way or the other. I was a bit disapointed with the liner notes. I thought there would be some stories about the songs from Dan like on some of the others or something from Jean. She tells such wonderful stories. I look forward to reading the notes when she adds a new picture. But I can't complain really...I love we got a gift from Dan and Jean. It was hard to listen to but comforting to hear his voice..I guess for me it keeps him with us still. To think otherwise is still so painful. I figured if Jean could listen to it and do all the work to get it out there for the fans I would give it a go...I'm glad I did.. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Replies:

[> Subject: Re: thankful for the music... Author: Kelly [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 10/ 8/09 10:08am I also can't help feeling disappointed by the absence of liner notes. I expected something more than just lyrics. Even though Dan had said several times in interviews, how he felt he gave enough of himself through his music that we shouldn't expect anything more. Still....I thought there would be some words from him....something. I keep wondering if maybe had I not heard the music before I got the CD, that it might not feel so incomplete....but I don't know if that would've made any difference or not. I suppose I just have to accept it, and get over it...eventually. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: got my CD!!!! Author: Steve [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 10/ 8/09 11:11am A friend and I discussed this yesterday. I would say I am not disappointed in the liner notes, but I guess I was surprised at how brief they were. But as we talked we thought Dan probably just wanted to treat this like any other CD/ album release in a professional manner. I suspect Jean will continue to add information and stories via the website for awhile, but eventually I would think she would have to move on with her life as well. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: got my CD!!!! Author: Renay [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 10/17/09 8:21pm I found this blog a couple of weeks ago--I'm glad to find fellow Dan Fans! I could write pages of how Dan affected my life but most of you probably have similar tales. Suffice it to say when Dan died, part of who I am died with him. I never met him, never even got close; and, unfortunately, I'm not a musician, just a fan. I first heard Dan's music at 16 (1975) and his music immediately became part of me. I too was disappointed at the lack of info on the CD but I appreciate that his desire for privacy was respected. Especially profound was the discovery that the note at the end of, "Birds" was the same as the note at the beginning of, "To the Morning"; the first song of his first album--perfect bookends an amazing collection of a talented career. I would love to know whose idea that was, Dan or Jean's. Must've been Dan's.... If you haven't read Jean's article about making, "Love in Time" that's on his website, it's A MUST READ!: Here's the link: http://www.danfogelberg.com/loveintimeinfo.html. This article makes me hopeful that more tidbits might be coming in the future. My absolute favorite is, "Soft Voice". It's hard to accept that this might be the last new music of his published; I can't believe how sad I can still feel knowing he's really gone. It's almost two years already.... [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: CD package Author: Kelly [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 10/24/09 4:07pm Hi Renay. Glad you found the board....always nice to hear from another Dan fan. Jean's notes and stories are always interesting to read. When I first saw the doll on the cover, it seemed so bizarre, I think I was expecting more of a story to go along with it, but I do understand her thoughts on why she added it. Still looks kinda spooky laying out there on the ice, but she did a nice job incorporating it into the scene, and I'm glad she took the time to share her thoughts about it. Also thought there would be some more-recent photos of Dan in the CD package, rather than the earlier Diltz photos. But the one on the back from the 80's of Dan clapping is great....makes a perfect ending. I can imagine how hard it must've been for Jean trying to put the package together though....so much going on in her mind and her heart, while trying to do justice to the album and hoping to please everyone all at the same time. Not an easy task. Kelly [ Post a Reply to This Message ]