Tell me more about the title

theHermit · Post by **theHermit** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:51 pm

I like it and want to know more!

Post by **MayorOfLongview** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:50 pm

Its taken from a quote from the following book...
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster (Paperback)
by Jon Krakauer
http://www.amazon.com/Into-Thin-Air-Per ... 019&sr=8-1

theHermit · Post by **theHermit** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:03 am

Excellent. I enjoy Krakauer's writing very much and all of his books have been rather gripping.

Post by **Bnielsen** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:41 am

Just curious if this might have another Digi-pack case, and artwork by a certain British artist? =p

Even people not impressed by TIS's music LOVED the case and artwork.

Post by **MayorOfLongview** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:45 am

Bnielsen wrote:Just curious if this might have another Digi-pack case, and artwork by a certain British artist? =p

Even people not impressed by TIS's music LOVED the case and artwork.

We're not ready to reveal the art just yet, though the cover is actually done. But it won't be Roger, rather a very cool photographer from Poland.
Steve

Post by **Bnielsen** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:37 am

hmm, sounds interesting.

Moog Taurus · Post by **Moog Taurus** » Fri May 04, 2007 6:04 am

When is this album due for release

Is there or will there be any snippets of audio to listen to before the release and will we see any video of the band in the studio recording , I love to see stuff like that .
Also are there any Taurus sounds scattered about , I only hope

yeshead 777 · Post by **yeshead 777** » Fri May 25, 2007 7:34 pm

MayorOfLongview wrote:Its taken from a quote from the following book...
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster (Paperback)
by Jon Krakauer
http://www.amazon.com/Into-Thin-Air-Per ... 019&sr=8-1

I just put a copy on hold at the library.Can't wait to read it.It sounds very inspiring,and to hear Steve talk personally about it today proved it had a major impact on his life!

yeshead 777 · Post by **yeshead 777** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:32 pm

Read the book in less than a week! Very good!It has several great quotes and ideas that will work well when expounded upon on the album. My question is:Is this the first and onlly rock album lyrically centered around mountain-climbing?If not what is or was? it's the only one I can think off-except for the song SSOTS of course-but the only CONCEPT album built around it I can think off. What a great un-tapped resource. The book is really pretty easy reading-just kinda hard to keep up with alot of the characters(different climbers,different expeditions,groups at the same time in '96)Very gut-wrenching at times.I most of all came away with an awe and mystery about what really motivates these people to do this(some over and over)-esp. when they never do make it to the top, and when they pass dead bodies along the way. I get the sense that it sure wasn't worth it to the author!