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Posted on Oct 19, 2007 10:02 pm
Bleak
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EDIT UPDATE ------------------------------
Bleak - Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry - Country
Noize - Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns n Roses - Grunge
Tadpui - In The Ghetto - Elvis Presley - Reggae
Beer Hunter - Feelin' Alright - Joe Cocke - Hip hop (or dance) COMPLETE financeweb.com.au/HRC/bh_fa.mp3
G Jim - Come as you are - Nirvana - Ballad
Pjk - Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealer's Wheel - Ska
Thermocaster - Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles - Jazz (any type)
Herb - The Sounds of Silence - Simon and Garfunkel - Spoken Word COMPLETE financeweb.com.au/HRC/Herb_sos.mp3
Hue - Smooth - Santana - Foxtrot COMPLETE financeweb.com.au/HRC/hue_smooth.mp3
WYD - Walk like an Egyptian - The Bangles - ala Lenard Cohen
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OK
I want a show of hand for those of you who will record a random cover in a random style.
Basically i want to choose a bunch of random songs and assign a random style to the lucky recipient.
I'll do a hat draw of the User, the song and then the style.
For example
Guitar Jim - Under my Skin - Hard Rock.
I'd like at least 5 people to get started.
I'll be the first to throw my hat in the ring.
So far the we have
1. Bleak
Who's up for it?
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Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 19, 2007 10:57 pm I may toss my hat, in as well if you don't get a bunch of takers.
TadpuiI am not a crook's headMember
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Oct 19, 2007 11:04 pm Hahaha! I think this is just what I need. I'm definitely in.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 19, 2007 11:09 pm Oh, can I pick the one for Tadpui???
Nazereth: Hair of the Dog
Style: Disco
Oct 20, 2007 12:12 am Quote:
a random cover in a random style
Can I do Aqualung as Orson Welles?
Or Stairway to Heaven as Jerry Lewis? "There's a laaaady who knows..."
Noize, I thought Hair of the Dog was disco.
BeerHunterwww.TheLondonProject.caMember
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Oct 20, 2007 01:01 am This sounds like something pretty cool. I'm in. Probably talk the rest of the band into it as well.
Oct 20, 2007 04:03 am when jammin' with buds, we can turn ANY song into a reggae or ska/punk style. it's so freakin' easy...
my new thing is rap songs sung in a country style (kinda like that Gin and Juice cover)...i can totally belt out Ice Ice Baby in an Allen Jackson type style....it's quite interesting.
Oct 20, 2007 04:05 am oh HAHA and everyone at work loves my country version of that DMX song "up in here" .....it's knee-slapping fast and ya hang the word "here" real long and say "up-in" real fast...
y'all gonna make me loose my miieeend
up-in heeere, up-in heeeere.
Oct 20, 2007 07:42 am I'm in. Sounds like fun!
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 20, 2007 10:19 am Sweet. Love the response lads!!!
So can i confirm
Noize
Tadpui
Beer Hunter
G Jim
???
WYD & Herb, you in or just having a look?
Oct 20, 2007 10:25 am If you can give me something that doesn't involve singing or MIDI, I'm in.
Oct 20, 2007 10:36 am Remember: I just talk and play drum machine.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 20, 2007 10:38 am Regretfully it's luck of the draw mate :)
Oct 20, 2007 10:43 am So then, all participants will have to cover all instruments?
I smell karaoke.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 20, 2007 11:12 am Quote:
So then, all participants will have to cover all instruments?
Well yes.
Quote:
I smell karaoke.
You got a cold?
Oct 20, 2007 11:17 am This should be interesting. I'll be listening.
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
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Oct 20, 2007 03:10 pm Oo, at risk of ticking off my sister, who's waiting for her cover song to be finished,
i'm in.
Good idea Bleak.
Oct 20, 2007 03:15 pm Unless you are Joe Cocker or Sha Na Na or live in Las Vegas covers never get anybody anywhere...
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
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Oct 20, 2007 03:21 pm Sweet, I'm already there!
(nowhere, that is)
=)
Oct 20, 2007 03:22 pm hahaha
Well, I should say nowhere except playing bars getting free drinks, perhaps a light groupie scene of sex with loose women and such...which for some, is great in and of itself.
I should be more accurate in saying covers never make you a huge star, local success, regional success and decent money is entirely possible.
Oct 20, 2007 04:18 pm i think this should be more of a colab thing....not sure what i can or am willing contribute until i know what song and what style we're dooin'.
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
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Oct 20, 2007 04:39 pm I'm thinking that's part of the fun.
While my tastes may be varied, forcing myself to remake someone's song in a different genre, maybe out of my comfort zone, should prove to be a hoot.
Oct 20, 2007 08:22 pm I'm drowning in dissertation work, but I'd be willing to devote some time to this. So count me in.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 20, 2007 08:44 pm Quote:
While my tastes may be varied, forcing myself to remake someone's song in a different genre, maybe out of my comfort zone, should prove to be a hoot.
That's exectly the point pjk well said.
I'll wait till tonight too see if there are anymore takers then i'll 'do the draw' :)
So far its
Bleak
Noize
Tadpui
Beer Hunter
G Jim
pjk
thermocaster
Oct 20, 2007 08:52 pm Be verrry careful, peeps.
Methinks Bleak cheats.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 20, 2007 09:27 pm Lucky you're not playing mate.
I'd give you Love is a Battlefield as done in Opera.
Oct 20, 2007 09:29 pm Oddly enough, I could arrange that with the proper backing tracks.
Seriously.
Oct 20, 2007 09:30 pm You remember Tambra, right?
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 20, 2007 09:42 pm I do
Oct 20, 2007 09:56 pm Okay, now I'm nervous all of the sudden. :)
Let's see the draw!
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
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Oct 20, 2007 10:02 pm That's gonna be my tough spot, i think, trying to get vocals. I have a female vocalist in the house though, so i'm sure we can make something fly.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 20, 2007 10:26 pm No nead to be nervous lads. I won't coming up with any obscure Genre's or songs :)
And you can be safe in the knowledge that the draw will be completely random. I won't ge giving myself something easy.
Oct 20, 2007 10:30 pm I'm looking forward to it!
On a side note...Thermocaster...good to see you around again. I'm still diggin' your CD from a few months back. I just listened to it again a little while ago.
You got a new version of "Cul de sac" for me yet? (I bet you thought I forgot!)
Jim
Oct 20, 2007 10:32 pm Counting Blue Cars as spoken by Paul Frees.
Final offer.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 20, 2007 10:35 pm Tell you what herb,
If no one else objects i'll Automatically assign you 'Spoken word'
Oct 20, 2007 10:36 pm Thanks. That was necessary.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 20, 2007 10:42 pm OK,
I'll leave it as this
Bleak
Noize
Tadpui
Beer Hunter
G Jim
pjk
thermocaster
Herb
So unless someone comes in at the last minute i'll confirm this as the Final list.
I'm now going to pick 8 songs and 8 genres. I will litterally put the names in a hat and the Genre's in another and draw them out.
I will redraw ONLY if i pick the matching Genre.
I'll post a list of the Songs and Genres shortly.
You can all sweat it out over the list before i do the draw.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 20, 2007 10:43 pm And Herb, if ya need help with the tracks part let me know. If I don't already have a midi version of it I might have time to whip one up depending on the assigned tune for you.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 20, 2007 10:58 pm And I don't object.
Oct 20, 2007 11:01 pm Noize, I'll take you up on that. I'll need wavs or MP3s since I use Audition.
Not sure how this is gonna work.
Let the chips fall. I'm all about danger.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 20, 2007 11:04 pm Genres Below
Ballad
Country
Grunge
Hip hop (or dance)
Jazz (any type)
Reggae
Ska
Spoken Word*
*Taken by wussbag
Oct 20, 2007 11:09 pm Quote:
*Taken by wussbag
I will trade that in week one of the HRC Fantasy Random Cover Challenge.
Any takers may email me.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 20, 2007 11:12 pm LOL
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 20, 2007 11:14 pm Oh man, danger could be right. I'm gonna just shut up now.
And no problem Herb.
Oct 20, 2007 11:18 pm Hey there Jim! Good to see you as well...sorry I haven't been around much. Been trying to finish my degree, plus I moved to Miami this summer. So it's been busy.
And I do...NOT have a new version of Cul de Sac for you yet. :) But one shall arive, when you least expect it!
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 20, 2007 11:20 pm Ok Lads, Here are the Songs
The Sounds of Silence - Simon and Garfunkel
Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns n Roses
Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealer's Wheel
In The Ghetto - Elvis Presley
Come as you are - Nirvana
Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles
Feelin' Alright - Joe Cocker
Oct 20, 2007 11:38 pm I'll take whatever is left over, providing that Noize has a backing track for it.
[addendum]Noize2U has an extremely voluminous male member, often referred to by casual observers as the "OMG did you see that" appendage.[/addendum]
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 20, 2007 11:46 pm IF we could pick, mine would be Eleanor Rigby.
Herb, I believe I have done Musak tracks for all of those. Maybe sans the Steeler's Wheel one. I will look though for sure, depending on what you get.
Interesting choices there Bleak, it should make for some real fun.
Oct 20, 2007 11:51 pm Not to worry, Noize.
I can hum most anything.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 20, 2007 11:55 pm Quote:
IF we could pick, mine would be Eleanor Rigby.
No such luck i'm afriad :)
Quote:
Interesting choices there Bleak, it should make for some real fun
Yeh, I wasn't sure what i was going to pick so i just looked at a top 100 site and threw proverbial darts basically.
Might do the draw shortly !!!
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 20, 2007 11:57 pm You could wait till the morrow as well and see if we get any late comer's. But whatever. This can be version 1.0.1.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 20, 2007 11:59 pm Nah fair enough! I can do that.
Oct 21, 2007 12:10 am Boo...stayed up for nothing, then. :)
Nah, that's cool. I'll check in regularly to see what the draw is. I'm intrigued to see how this works out.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 21, 2007 03:30 am I have used a random number generator to do this based on how the names appear on my initial list.
www.randomizer.org/form.htm
The results are in! and there are some Doozy's !!! This is going to be great to hear the end results.
I'll wait till about 10pm my time to give others a chance to jump in.
Oct 21, 2007 05:58 am i have a suggestion. if anyone wants to try 'steppin' out' by joe jackson in a modern style, i would like to hear that. i tried to modernize it last year and failed. there's something about that song that's really good, behind the keyboard riff. something in the chords and the energy. if someone could modernize it, metalize it, darken it (not punk, tho) i would really be interested in hearing that...
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Oct 21, 2007 06:25 am
BeerHunterwww.TheLondonProject.caMember
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Oct 21, 2007 02:08 pm Hmmm, this should be interesting, although a little intimidating. It's cool looking outside of the comfort zone though.
Oct 21, 2007 03:09 pm haha
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 21, 2007 04:50 pm Here it is ........
Bleak - Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry - Country
Noize - Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns n Roses - Grunge
Tadpui - In The Ghetto - Elvis Presley - Reggae
Beer Hunter - Feelin' Alright - Joe Cocke - Hip hop (or dance)
G Jim- Come as you are - Nirvana - Ballad
Pjk - Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealer's Wheel - Ska
Thermocaster - Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles - Jazz (any type)
Herb - The Sounds of Silence - Simon and Garfunkel - Spoken Word
Oct 21, 2007 04:57 pm Aight.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 21, 2007 05:05 pm I think Noize copped it
Oct 21, 2007 05:14 pm Ha! Awesome.
I think I have an idea already...
TadpuiI am not a crook's headMember
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Oct 21, 2007 05:14 pm Yikes! An artist and a style that I know nothing about...
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 21, 2007 07:32 pm Ya, that seems like an odd crossing from ???? to Grunge. What exactly did G n R fit into? It wasn't metal, but it wasn't exactly 80's hair band stuff either.
Wanna trade Tad?? :-)
Just remember the third beat.
Oct 21, 2007 08:32 pm I always thought GnR fit mostly into blues-based hard rock. Yet they sound nothing like Aerosmith or the Black Crowes.
BeerHunterwww.TheLondonProject.caMember
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Oct 21, 2007 08:32 pm Haha, wow, hip hop. I keep seeing Joe Cocker doing his "funky arms" do a hip hop song. lol
TadpuiI am not a crook's headMember
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Oct 22, 2007 11:22 am All right, challenge accepted. Now to
- learn the chords
- learn the lyrics
- learn about reggae song structure
- arrange my version
- learn and rehearse my version
- record
- mix
...simple, right? I'll be ready sometime in 2010.
But seriously, what's our time table looking like for this project? I'd say keep it quick just to keep it moving. Like 2 or 3 weeks tops, or else everybody will get caught up on other projects or just forget about it altogether. Especially with the holidays coming up quickly.
They don't have to be top quality, flawless recordings. Just a proof of concept that you can arrange songs in a different style than you're used to. I think that's the challenge, not testing your engineering skills.
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
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Oct 22, 2007 11:29 am Eleanor Rigby??????
Aargh! My favourite song of all time about to be..well....
I just see it as one of the great untouchables.
Anyone ever hear Zappa do Purple Haze as Reggae? Nice.
Sorry I missed this. Sounds like fun.
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
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Oct 22, 2007 11:30 am I'm agreeing with T, 2~3 weeks, or i'll get caught up into other stuff.
I like the concept you posted; challenge of arrangement style, not engineering skills.
I too, was looking up my genre this morning.
I was just in Jamaica a few weeks ago, I wish I would have known =).
I'm definitely hearing steel drums in my version =).
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
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Oct 22, 2007 11:31 am Stanly Jordan did a killer version of Eleanor Rigby.
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
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Oct 22, 2007 11:31 am No thoughts on Megadeth or Motorhead as lounge?
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
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Oct 22, 2007 11:33 am Hey TC, how bout you do 'Walk Like An Egyptian' in Polka!
That'd be fun =)
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
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Oct 22, 2007 11:37 am F*** it. I'm in!
Time signatures ago-go.
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
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Oct 22, 2007 11:38 am Ha, way cool. I was thinking of this post while driving home, and heard that song, and thought, man, that would be a great song to re-do different.
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
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Oct 22, 2007 11:41 am Does it have to be polka? I've no clue on Polka. I'm English. We don't do Polka.
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
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Oct 22, 2007 11:46 am Heck, I don't know. I just threw that out there. I'm thinking it should be something you're not used to.
Tad & I were both in the dark about our genre, so i figure, what the heck.
oom pa pa, oom pa pa, "hit it sven", tish!
Oct 22, 2007 11:49 am Whiter Shade of Pale as Texas swing.
Aaaahahaha.
BeerHunterwww.TheLondonProject.caMember
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Oct 22, 2007 11:50 am I tried to do a hip hop of Feeling Alright but it just doesn't work, or I'm not creative enough. I am leaning more in the direction of a dance/techno version which is sort of coming together. This was a great idea. Certainly challenging.
Oct 22, 2007 11:54 am The more I think about Sounds of Silence the more it seems like something Shatner would do.
I may have to pick a different one.
Oct 22, 2007 02:10 pm Herb - I just got this image in my head of Shatner screaming "THE WORDS OF THE PROPHETS ARE WRITTEN ON THE...SUBWAY WALLS!"
Now you HAVE to do it. :)
TadpuiI am not a crook's headMember
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Oct 22, 2007 02:13 pm The Shattner tie-in does't make you want to do it even more?!? You can even cut and paste some Ben Folds to give it some authenticity.
Oct 22, 2007 02:34 pm He's dead Jim.
I'll think of something. Give me a little while.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 22, 2007 04:48 pm Herb, do you need the backing track for it? Let me know, I will look in my project files to see if I have a decent version of it if you need it. I can even make it a bit on the electro side if you would like.
AS for the G n R thing. Ya, I guess it does boil down to Slash being a rather blues based player. But to turn that into Grunge is going to be an odd duck as it is so close already.
Oct 22, 2007 04:59 pm Noize, I'll get back to you on that. I may use just sound effects. Still mulling it over.
Oct 22, 2007 07:41 pm "Come As You Are" as a ballad. Do you think that means like Barry Manilow and Johnny Mathis type of ballad, or and old time folk kind of ballad?
From The Dictionary: Ballad - A narrative poem, often of folk origin and intended to be sung, consisting of simple stanzas and usually having a refrain.
I guess that answers my question. Guess I'll have to dust off the old acoustic guitar and listen to a few of my old Joan Baez records!
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 22, 2007 07:55 pm Well this thread is certainly a buzz. Hows everyone feeling about their selection?
Hey Tallchap, why don't you try Flame's idea Quote:
'steppin' out' by joe jackson in a modern style ...
it's funny you should mention Polka as i was so close to including it but it pretty hard if yo don't have a whole bunch of brass insutruments lying around.
I think 2-3 weeks is a great time frame. anyone lagging towrad the end we can all just poke with a stick.
Any questions?
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
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Oct 22, 2007 08:14 pm I can't believe I missed this thread. Blow 'em out guys !
Oct 22, 2007 08:21 pm Bleak...sent you an email with a question inside. Did you happen to receive it? Thanks.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 22, 2007 08:25 pm yeh mate, just got it then.
Look i'm flattered and maybe even a little curious but i'm just not ready for that change in lifestyle.
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
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Oct 22, 2007 08:39 pm I know I'm late for the drawing, but any chance slipping in a coupl'a walrusses? We'd be willing to accept any method of random-generated-song-acquisition. : )...
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 22, 2007 08:43 pm Ok dude Done! give me 30 minutes
Tallchap, you want me to do the saem thing for you?
In fact are there any more takers?
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
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Oct 22, 2007 08:46 pm Thanks Bleak !
Hanger ROCKS !!!!
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 22, 2007 08:49 pm I tried a few wacks at making Grunge sound different from what G n R sounded like, but it keeps coming out kind of punk sounding. Funny enough I was chatting with someone at work today and they though G n R was Grunge. So you can see the pickly I'm in trying to make even the valiant effort at making it sound different.
I'll get there.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 22, 2007 08:50 pm Jim, I'm thinking the interpretation of Ballad is on you there. Any type of Ballad I am guessing will qualify. At least in my eyes.
I'm hoping you go along the lines of Roy Orbisons Crying. Can you hit those hi notes?
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 22, 2007 08:51 pm Noize, Give it some 'drop D' and you can't gp wrong
Quote:
Hanger ROCKS !!!!
Damn straight :)
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
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Oct 22, 2007 08:51 pm Yeah Noize, that is a tuff'n.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 22, 2007 08:52 pm Hey Noize, You reckon i should 'sticky' this thread while its active?
Just think it will go on for weeks
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
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Oct 22, 2007 08:53 pm OH the butchery that will surely ensue !!!
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 22, 2007 08:55 pm I keep hearing an organ in it though. I'm trying to find a Grunge era band that used an organ sound, I know there were several. That and those twirly damn guitar sounds of the like from Sound Garden keep spinning in my head.
And oh ya, the guitar has not been my main instrument of choice for several years, boy do I suck now! At least on the Slash part.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 22, 2007 08:55 pm Hue, you have no idea how butchery it could get.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 22, 2007 08:58 pm Oi
Hey Noize, You reckon i should 'sticky' this thread while its active?
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
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Oct 22, 2007 08:58 pm Actually, I've been playing quite a bit lately, so I have become quite familiar with the levels of butchery available.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 22, 2007 09:08 pm Ya, Bleak I think thats a good idea.
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
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Oct 22, 2007 09:09 pm I don't think I've 'refreshed' this much in a sitting before... I'm so nervous!
What'll be?!?... what could it be!?!?... what have I done ???
This is great!!!!
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 22, 2007 09:12 pm Hue,
Enjoy ......
Smooth - Santana (featurung some other bloke) - Foxtrot
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
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Oct 22, 2007 09:13 pm What in samhill is 'foxtrot' ?!
Really.
This is a 'style' of music?
Oct 22, 2007 09:14 pm Bleak...
HAHAHAHAHA
Love it.
Incidentally, does anyone have some good latin percussion loops that they know of? I'm channeling some Os Mutantes on this project.
Oct 22, 2007 09:15 pm Yankee Hotel Foxtrot?
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 22, 2007 09:19 pm Hue, if you get stuck let me know and I'll shoot up some foxtrot beats for you.
Thermo, like what kind of percussion. All around latin beats or refined latin instrument type's?
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
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Oct 22, 2007 09:19 pm I see...
Oh this will be PURE butchery !!!
Quite the double-edge to this game, eh?
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
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Oct 22, 2007 09:22 pm Oh yeah, I'll deffinately be interrested in those Noize... thanks !
This is crazy!
Oct 22, 2007 09:32 pm Noize - Samba and/or bossa nova instruments. Tamborim, surdo, ganza...anything in that vein.
Unfortunately I don't have the requisite instruments on the percussion side to fill in the blanks. That's what I get for selling my vibraslap a year ago.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 22, 2007 09:34 pm Just to recap for those in the cheap seats
Bleak - Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry - Country
Noize - Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns n Roses - Grunge
Tadpui - In The Ghetto - Elvis Presley - Reggae
Beer Hunter - Feelin' Alright - Joe Cocke - Hip hop (or dance)
G Jim - Come as you are - Nirvana - Ballad
Pjk - Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealer's Wheel - Ska
Thermocaster - Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles - Jazz (any type)
Herb - The Sounds of Silence - Simon and Garfunkel - Spoken Word
Hue - Smooth - Santana - Foxtrot
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 22, 2007 09:37 pm Damn there is juicy combo's there. I cant wait to hear ALL of these.
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
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Oct 22, 2007 10:20 pm Alright... I did some searching/listening to this, howyousay "foxtrot".
Maybe someone who is more familiar with it could suggest a keyword, or something...
It seems that Santatna isn't too far from it... with hotter guitar. Especially live. Should I be reaching for something more like muzak... more subdued? Big band with guitar... more swing-like ? Is that it ?
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 22, 2007 10:27 pm All Interpratation my friend.
I certainly think you're heading in the right direction.
That song would go alright as a croon type number
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
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Oct 22, 2007 11:13 pm heh heh heh
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
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Oct 23, 2007 08:04 am Wasn't TallChap going to get in on this ?
BeerHunterwww.TheLondonProject.caMember
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Oct 23, 2007 10:14 am Hey all, I should have my tune done sometime this evening. All I can say is "wow, I suck at dance tunes". - lol
Anyhow, I certainly took a lot of "artistic" liberties on this one. It sounds more like a techno song than hip hop but I'm hoping that this will still fall under the "dance" category.
EDIT: Yo
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
Oct 23, 2007 10:27 am "Walk Like An Egyptian" a la Leonard Cohen.
Just don't ask me to do that eye thing that Susanna Hoffs does.
Oooh, goosebumps...Just thinking of that eye thing that Susanna Hoffs does...
Oct 23, 2007 10:35 am S.H.=HOT!
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
Since: Aug 26, 2004
Oct 23, 2007 11:24 am I would lick my way over hot coals and broken glass in front of my wife and mother in law to get to that.
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Oct 23, 2007 11:51 am Hm, Leonard Cohen, I never heard of him. So I did a little looky see around google.
Sheesh, he sounds like bob dylan on prozac. =).
Good luck with that one =).
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
Since: Aug 26, 2004
Oct 23, 2007 12:26 pm Tallchap, do you want me to whack you in?
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
Since: Aug 26, 2004
Oct 23, 2007 12:31 pm I'm off to bed so i'll pick back up on this on the morrow.
TC, if you say yes, your combo will come right after my coffee and smoke.
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
Oct 23, 2007 02:10 pm Combo? What is?
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
Oct 23, 2007 02:12 pm And nice one on the pic...
I'd pet her, and pick her up, and give her food....and she would be my fluffy....
Ooer. Better take a cold shower.
pjk - have a listen to "Take This Waltz" (youtube?).. That's what I was thinking. Bit like a Polka, only less so.
BeerHunterwww.TheLondonProject.caMember
Since: Feb 07, 2005
Oct 23, 2007 02:13 pm I think he means which song/genre you will be suffering with like the rest of us ;-)
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
Oct 23, 2007 02:15 pm Okay, I'm in. Yes.
What have I got myself into?
TadpuiI am not a crook's headMember
Since: Mar 14, 2003
Oct 23, 2007 02:16 pm I've been listening to my Bob Marley boxed set nonstop for 2 days now. It's actually a great collection. So there's no question where my inpiration is going to come from. And doing an Elvis song...does anybody else see the Dread Zeppelin connection here?
BeerHunter, if you think you're out of your element (and I agree that the Great White North may not be the most distant point on earth from Compton geographically, but it may as well be LOL), think of me, "Mr. Caucasian" himself, squeezing any authenticity at all out of a Marley-inspired beat. Oh man the butchery!
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Oct 23, 2007 02:38 pm yep, waltz can be like polka, incorporating the 3/4 time. Waltzes are usually more mellow, and violin-like, whereas polka is more upbeat, and bouncy.
polka often has clarinet, squeezebox, and maybe some horns, often a tuba (not a sousaphone).
often polka are in 2/4 or 4/4 time as well.
Roll out the barrel is a pretty well known polka. I think that's in 2/4.
Can't tell I've got an Eastern Europe heritage, can ya?
(ukrainian, actually)
Doing WLAE in either style should prove entertaining =).
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Oct 23, 2007 03:07 pm Oh man... this IS crazy !
Just to take the latin out of a Santana song... there's both something very right and very wrong about this 'challenge'.
I think I have it worked out though, and will try recording some of it tonight. I'll have to record the music before even attempting the vocals... it's just too weird sounding, compared to the real song. It's very hard to even play the keys Am,F,Em without sounding somewhat latin, but I think I've successfully rendered the latino from the bugger.
Fun stuff, Bleak... great idea !
Such butchery !
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
Oct 23, 2007 03:19 pm Where's Coco on all of this? He's going to be pissed if he misses this one!
What's his going to be?
Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" as lesbian folk?
A Bristol Trip/Hop version of "Anarchy in the UK"?
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
Oct 23, 2007 03:23 pm Gotta hand it to you Bleak, I've never seen a project/idea take off like this one on HRC. We'll need a mastered compilation after all this.
Yes, I mentioned "master" and I'm not sorry.
Allow the obligatory thirty seconds before dB-Wan reads and posts 'Har-Bal'....
I know. I know. It's a special hell...
BeerHunterwww.TheLondonProject.caMember
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Oct 23, 2007 03:45 pm Don't tell me we are keeping copies of this. Oh man. I'll want to bury mine as soon as possible.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 23, 2007 04:17 pm You don't think this is going to get buried somewhere never to be seen again do you BH? That would be sacralige. (sp)
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 23, 2007 06:16 pm Oh ya, and Susanna Hoffs. Forget about it, that ones all mine.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
Since: Aug 26, 2004
Oct 23, 2007 08:17 pm Ok Tallchap,
Using the same random method i used for everyone else (see above) you have the followig.
Get Off My Cloud - Rolling Stones - Baroque
That should prove interesting.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
Since: Aug 26, 2004
Oct 23, 2007 08:21 pm Quote:
Gotta hand it to you Bleak, I've never seen a project/idea take off like this one on HRC
Yeh you guys have been fantastic.
I really want to thank everyone for picking up the ball and running with this one.
I'll try and twist DB's arm to get some front page coverage when the songs are all done.
UPDATED LIST
Bleak - Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry - Country
Noize - Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns n Roses - Grunge
Tadpui - In The Ghetto - Elvis Presley - Reggae
Beer Hunter - Feelin' Alright - Joe Cocke - Hip hop (or dance)
G Jim - Come as you are - Nirvana - Ballad
Pjk - Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealer's Wheel - Ska
Thermocaster - Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles - Jazz (any type)
Herb - The Sounds of Silence - Simon and Garfunkel - Spoken Word
Hue - Smooth - Santana - Foxtrot
Tallchap - Get Off My Cloud - Rolling Stones - Baroque
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Oct 23, 2007 08:44 pm This may actually be able to be tied into that 'best of the worst' thread from forever ago.
BeerHunterwww.TheLondonProject.caMember
Since: Feb 07, 2005
Oct 23, 2007 10:59 pm K, its in my profile. Feeling Alright. Now then, hip hop/dance stuff is some pretty serious stuff. I hope you're ready for it.
EDIT: haha, pressure is on!
EDIT EDIT: Yo
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
Since: Aug 26, 2004
Oct 24, 2007 04:49 am Dude, Well done getting yours finished so quickly.
And what a job you've done. Completely different from what i expected. this sounds like an actualy proffesional remix.
Could maybe have used a bridge or something but i am so impressed with this.
Outstanding!
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Oct 24, 2007 07:46 am Right On! That's the ticket!
I'm very impressed, with your interpretation, execution, and your speed =).
Great Job!
Oct 24, 2007 09:19 am Pretty cool, BH. There's a college radio station here that would play that in a minute.
I think I have the ideas down for my piece; it should be done by Sunday or so.
Iiiiit's gonna be a weird one.
Not that you wouldn't expect that from me.
BeerHunterwww.TheLondonProject.caMember
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Oct 24, 2007 09:59 am
Hey guys, thx. This is what I'd like to call Cartman and Tom Jones singing a techno version of Feeling Alright.
As for the speed... well timing was good. My wife has been away in Palm Springs since Sunday so I've had a lot of time to spend on music.
This was fun to do. I had no idea what direction I was going when I started and just kinda made it up as I went along. It helped having a couple of daughters around that are into techno/dance and they were able to give me some pointers.
[quote]Iiiiit's gonna be a weird one.
[/quote]
Weirder than a techno Feeling Alright?? haha
Oct 24, 2007 10:32 am Quote:
Weirder than a techno Feeling Alright?? haha
Ehhrrhh...you don't know me very well, do you?
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
Oct 24, 2007 10:41 am Susanna Hoffs loves me I tell you...
Baroque? As in Bach?
Didn't the Rolling Stones already do a Baroque-ish thing? Lady Jane?
Not a Stones fan at all, so this should prove strangely interesting, if not painful.
Nice one that I get a 17th century musical style, and everyone else gets 20th/21st century. Who do you think I am? Richie Blackmore? Geesh.
I'll just go take some classical lessons, then. Oh, and I'll go get a damned harpsichord....
*****/moan/*****/moan/complain....
Gah.
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
Oct 24, 2007 01:02 pm Okay, one more and I'll quite whining.
Notice how Bleak "randomly" gets a 12-bar with 'country'. Ooh, what a stretch...
Not for him the trappings of pre-industrial European high-brow music.
Oh, no.
None of that messy "in the method of Handel/Haydn/Bach" for him. Chuck Berry with a telecaster.
What did I do to you...?
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
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Oct 24, 2007 01:08 pm Bleak, if TC had a little white glove, I'd say you've just been slapped with it.
=).
I think you should just go back to polka / cohen style. Nobody's gonna fire you if you do it different.
I'd hate to try baroque too, now that I think of it.
BeerHunterwww.TheLondonProject.caMember
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Oct 24, 2007 01:27 pm Don't mess it up TC or they'll probably chop off your head or something.
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Oct 24, 2007 03:17 pm I hear y'a TallChap... be careful...
I'm not really sure how far accross this 'musical-reach' I will actually get. There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of deffinition to this foxtrot thing... now after a coupl'a days of messing with it, I'm feeling like I'm trapped in an elevator with way too much valium in my veins.
Majors are minors, and I'm doing things like turning 'off' the tone on my guitar to get 'that sound'. I'm also starting to think this 'challenge' is more of an evocation of all that is eval within this dimension. : p
Butchery on a molecular level ! So fun, it should be illegal !
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 24, 2007 07:48 pm Don't feel bad guys. I did try a drop D on the G n R tune and it sucked so bad I almost cut a finger off to stop the pain in my head.
But, I will carry on toward some sort of desecration of said tune.
And BH!!!!! That is killer for sure. I didn't know what to expect when the drums started, it has an island sort of twist to it I might add. Then the vocal started, which drew a chuckle with the pitch shifting having a strange effect which made my toe start tappin. Then the second vocal part came in and I almost felt as if I was in the Caribbean or something like that. But it drove onward into its own glory.
You took some liberty with it which I found interesting. This may let me rest a bit knowing my grunge may come out sounding a bit punkish in the end.
I really would have thought it to be easier. Maybe I'm just over thinking it.
Oct 24, 2007 08:54 pm Great work, BH! Pretty quick turnaround time.
The bar has been set very high!
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
Oct 25, 2007 11:43 am Yes, Jim - VERY HIGH
That's outstanding BH. You've put me to shame. I'm still learning the lyrics and practicing singing at frequencies only elephants can hear. Gotta pull the ol' keyboard out and get going.
This is such a cool project. Weird, but fun.
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Oct 25, 2007 12:13 pm Me too, spent last night getting parts together, and starting a drum project to go with it. Lyrics, Chords, instrument ideas, arrangement, etc.
I feel I'll be taking most of the 3 weeks to get this done =).
BeerHunterwww.TheLondonProject.caMember
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Oct 25, 2007 12:15 pm Thanks guys, but you are way too kind. This project consisted of a bunch of loops I did in Reason and other MIDI programming. One thing about cover stuff is the music is already written and when it comes to techno/dance stuff, it really didn't take much work to pull it all together. I made this into a techno song but had I tried to stay true to the "hip hop" genre, it would have been a lot harder. I felt I had to make it some what of a parody because I simply don't take techno/dance too seriously. Hense, the Cartman/Tom Jones contribution.
I had it easy. All the rest of you have a much harder combination to work with.
EDIT: Actually, time permitting, I'm going to try a true "hip hop" version of the same song and see if I can pull something together.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
Since: Aug 26, 2004
Oct 25, 2007 04:23 pm Just to clarify somethihg.
ALL songs and Genres were generated EXACTLY the same for EVERYONE.
INCLUDING MINE.
4fourGuardian of the UntruthMember
Since: Oct 25, 2007
Oct 25, 2007 05:21 pm Sweet Child of Mine - Grunge
Play the lead guitar part on bass :P
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
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Oct 25, 2007 06:21 pm Just messin' with y'a Bleak... all part of the 'fun'!
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 25, 2007 09:52 pm I actually have given that some thought. I may do it in a swirly synth sound instead though. But I will give it a try on the 5 string just to see what happens. I have discovered though that slowing the tempo way down has a strange effect on the feel of it as well.
4fourGuardian of the UntruthMember
Since: Oct 25, 2007
Oct 26, 2007 01:14 am That was the idea. Although it would be impressive if you could play that line smoothly at full speed on bass, it would probably sound better a bit slower.
BeerHunterwww.TheLondonProject.caMember
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Oct 26, 2007 01:20 am Hey all, I tried to put together a hip hop version instead of just some techno mumbo jumbo. I couldn't do the vocals tonight but when I get a chance I will be taking a shot at *omg* rapping. Anyways, the backtrack is in my profile "Feeling 'right" by 15 cent.
4fourGuardian of the UntruthMember
Since: Oct 25, 2007
Oct 26, 2007 02:27 am Cool bassline.
Keith WarrenMans reach exceeds his graspMember
Since: Oct 23, 2007
Oct 26, 2007 04:20 am Count me in if there's room. I'd love to take a stab at it.... so long as you include 'letting the cables sleep' by Bush as one of your songs; I love that song, and it's hard to pick out the simple arrangement.
Oct 27, 2007 01:10 am Mine's done.
Who's next?
Oct 27, 2007 03:46 am i want "walk like an egyptian" a la Cohen....it's gonna take me a week or two, i have no voice at the moment (gooin' to the doc tomorrow) but i think i can pull this off if nobody else is dooin' it.
i wasn't planning on partaking in this, but as soon as i saw that, i felt an 'urge' of sorts to pull this one off.
i know it's unfair for me to pick my song (and really i didn't, i was inspired by TC)....but to me it's about as random as anything i could come up with, and besides i don't think this is a 'contest' of sorts, so which one of ya is gonna stop me from recording this piece anyway! §=oP
Oct 27, 2007 04:14 am oh yeah! after a quick run-through, i've already got most of it worked out (on guitar)....slappin' a cheese beat behind it shouldn't be much trouble....the REALLY cool thing is my voice is so f'ed up right now it sounds REALLY REALLY good for a Cohen type sound....i'm tempted to lay down vocals before seeing the doctor! haha
Oct 27, 2007 04:46 am ok after a few more run-throughs, i've decided to forgo the doc completely and track these vocals ASAP, i have less than an octave range but the rasp is so PERFECT....i'm gonna do this this real soon if i can pull it off....here's the shitter, i can't do it at home!!! haha fortunately i've got friends with setups that are adequate. i just can't believe how good my voice sounds for this specific sound....it's too good to pass up.
perhaps i should try hammering on after all these "pull off's" i've been talking about....lol
Oct 27, 2007 09:31 am Quote:
perhaps i should try hammering on
I suggest that you move on to something that you haven't already mastered.
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Oct 27, 2007 04:43 pm Chris: 'Choice' of the challenge is not part of the challenge... y'a got'ta stretch ourtside the comfort-zone. Something ala 'nothing you would ever choose yourself... ltterally random' .
Nonetheless, that would sound cool/odd... do it anyway ! : )
Hook him up Bleak !!!
Oct 28, 2007 06:02 am bah! dooin' "walk like an egyptian" as Cohen is every bit out of the box as anything i can think of.....granted this was not 'forced' upon me, i did choose it after the suggestion....but i think i'll have a dandy of a time making it happen, which is what the thread is about.....i would have NEVER put the two together without this thread....and i intended to stay out of it...but when i saw it, i had to go for it....forgive me for being inspired, my bad! §=oP
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
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Oct 28, 2007 10:24 am ah, it's all for fun. nobody's gonna fire you for doing XYZ in ABC style.
I say, the more the merrier. It's a 'action' project, not a 'result' project, I'd think.
I'm looking forward to hearing it, actually.
My drummer bud and I spent most of the day on my song yesterday (sat). It's coming together quite nicely, after many hours of creative frustration =/.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
Since: Aug 26, 2004
Oct 28, 2007 04:39 pm Herb - Love you're song mate. Where did the music come from? there is something very engagin about the way you have done this. Certainly one of the most unique peices i've ever heard.
WYD - Yeh mate, I can't control what you do. It would have been only fair that you were subject to the same rules as every one else but as PJK and Hue said this is all for fun and i will also be looking forward to it.
Keith Warren - Sorry about the late response mate, just confirm you want one and i'll sort it out.
ok, have i missed anyone?
Oct 28, 2007 05:46 pm The music is the theme from The Outer Limits, with the prelude from the movie Vertigo thrown in.
My deepest apologies to Dominic Frontiere and Bernard Hermann.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 28, 2007 06:48 pm Herb, that was stellar indeed. I've got to admit it was almost spine tingling for a bit there.
Hey BH, that is going to be pretty cool if you ask me. I'm feelin alright about the bass line myslelf. (pun intended)
Can't wait to hear it with vocals on it.
BeerHunterwww.TheLondonProject.caMember
Since: Feb 07, 2005
Oct 28, 2007 07:18 pm Man, I tell ya Noise, I'm so far out of my comfort zone on this. I've been messing with vocals for over 2 days now. I like this challenge though. Really makes you dig deep.
Herb, great entertainment... had to lol on the dumba$$ part :)
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 28, 2007 08:37 pm I know what you mean BH. I'm just not getting the feel of this grunge thing right. I have to keep trying though.
And ya Herb, my bad for not mentioning the depth you added by taking some liberties with the working. Great stuff indeed.
Oct 28, 2007 09:02 pm Just another evening with a microphone and a six-pack. Thanx for the props.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 28, 2007 09:46 pm Thanx Bleak, I will gander at it tomorrow.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
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Oct 29, 2007 12:39 am Here's an all sports for HRC 'Covered in it' (or whattever) :)
Bleak - Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry - Country
Noize - Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns n Roses - Grunge
Tadpui - In The Ghetto - Elvis Presley - Reggae
Beer Hunter - Feelin' Alright - Joe Cocke - Hip hop (or dance) COMPLETE
G Jim - Come as you are - Nirvana - Ballad
Pjk - Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealer's Wheel - Ska
Thermocaster - Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles - Jazz (any type)
Herb - The Sounds of Silence - Simon and Garfunkel - Spoken Word COMPLETE
Hue - Smooth - Santana - Foxtrot
Oct 29, 2007 07:12 am and WYD - Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles - a la Lenord Cohen
§=oP
Oct 29, 2007 09:09 am Who's Joe Cocke?
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
Oct 29, 2007 10:28 am Nice hijack there WYD!
Geesh.
Okay, per Bleak's idea. Steppin' Out by Joe Jackson in a 'modern style' - whatever that is. I'm thinking along the lines of the new-breed rock bands like AFI, My Chemical Romance, etc. (as a 42 year old - as of Friday - I'll say it...) they all sound very similar to me.
Should be fun, and I get to use a fuzzbox!
Can't wait to hear WYD's version of WLAE.
I may do my own for fun anyway, now that I'm all pumped up for it.
Let's see how he JJ song works out.
Love the bass line. There's my starting point.
BeerHunterwww.TheLondonProject.caMember
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Oct 29, 2007 10:41 am BTW - even though I'm marked as "complete" I am working on a new version that is hip hop and not techno/dance. Should have it done this week sometime. Maybe I will be a "M&M wrapper" for halloween to get me in the spirit.
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
Oct 29, 2007 08:09 pm Herb: You f***ing crack me up! That's excellent. When I saw "Jazz" then heard the instrumental swells at the beginning, I was confused. I no longer am.
Magic, mate.
Thinking about "Steppin' Out" in a 'modern style' got me thinking about these...er.. young whippersnappers ...yeah....that's the ticket...out there with their makeup and tattoos...for goodness sake.... and earrings and the style of music they play.
(Geezer alert)
Funnily enough it wasn't a huge stretch (sonically) to people like "The Jam" and "The Motors" and similar from 25+ years ago. Odd that. Time passes, but nothing really changes.
So, my question:
What exactly is "Modern"? Mod? Bristol Trip Hop? I don't know now...
I think Amy Winehouse is relatively 'Modern' in some senses, but it's all old Motown at the end of the day...
(Oh, and "Love is a losing game" is the best song in the last ten years...Okay?)
BeerHunterwww.TheLondonProject.caMember
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Oct 29, 2007 11:40 pm Hey TC, when I think of modern, I think of My Chemical Romance, Greenday, Sum 41 and the likes. No idea if that is correct, just what I think it is. But then again, that is what I would think emo is so who the hell knows.
Oct 30, 2007 09:28 am I appreciate the laughter, TC. As for the style:
Make it what you want. Set the standard. Invent the genre.
Rules? Ppppfffttpp... who cares. It's all about imagination, mate.
TadpuiI am not a crook's headMember
Since: Mar 14, 2003
Oct 30, 2007 12:59 pm Hopefully I'll get some work done on mine in the next few days. I had company for 4 days last week, and will have company again this weekend for 4 days. So my time is a little thin lately.
This has been hard. I think I've come up with the guitar and I have an idea about the drums. But the bass and vocals are going to be tough.
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
Oct 30, 2007 03:24 pm [quote]Just to clarify somethihg.
ALL songs and Genres were generated EXACTLY the same for EVERYONE.
INCLUDING MINE.[/quote]
Yeah....whatever.....Step on out of that tiny wee box there...geesh....
Nah, just messing with you Bleak mate. I think your Antipodean Country Music is going to be pretty trippy.
And where the heck is Coco? He should be in on this!!!
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
Oct 30, 2007 03:26 pm I'm right there in step with your thinking BH. I'm going that way.
New strings and that bass line....cool.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
Since: Aug 26, 2004
Oct 31, 2007 10:33 am I'm a little bit drunk.
I'll update on the morrow.
I'm gunna put the list at the top of the page though. which will be updated with all the new goings on.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
Since: Aug 26, 2004
Oct 31, 2007 10:37 am By the way.
DB has donated a lap dance from his redneck neighbour to who ever post's the 200th .. er.. post.
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Oct 31, 2007 12:20 pm It's funny, because the post time shows 10:33am, which means you're drunk early in the day =:0
oh yeah, now nobody will want to post #200 =/.
Oct 31, 2007 12:31 pm Bleak's in Australia. They do everything at the wrong time down there.
Oct 31, 2007 12:32 pm I gotta build in a local time adjuster thing-a-ma-bob one of these days too...
Oct 31, 2007 12:43 pm That's gonna leave a mark.
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
Oct 31, 2007 12:52 pm Did I miss the lap-dance?
Phew. That was close.
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Oct 31, 2007 02:08 pm I think that's one situation we all want to avoid =).
(i've seen the pictures, ewwww)
Oct 31, 2007 02:11 pm Where is Herb and his Photoshoping, he HAS to come up with something good here...
Oct 31, 2007 02:32 pm Pictures? Of psycho neighbor? Where?
Oct 31, 2007 02:35 pm I took the couple I had offline a long time ago.
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Oct 31, 2007 03:10 pm I'll do the honor of refreshing everyone's memory:
Your welcome
Oct 31, 2007 03:19 pm Blaaahaaha
Any further photoshop to that would be like painting a mustache on the Mona Lisa... er... so to speak.
Is that really her?
We now return this thread to its original topic, if anyone can remember what that was.
Oct 31, 2007 03:40 pm Deleted By dB Masters
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 31, 2007 09:01 pm Ouch and Ouch again. I figured it wouldn't be long and she'd screw up somehow.
Nov 01, 2007 06:01 am speakin' of strippers, we had one out at the bar tonight (owners birthday) and BOY was she a hit!!!....picture a bunch of drunks that can't get laid locked into a BAR with a totally nude stripper rompin' around! man it was funny! i was on the clock gettin' paid to watch the shenanigans go down! workin' in a bar is prolly not the best thing for me, but damn i love it!
heh, we're a 21 and up bar (due to the smoking laws here) and she turned 19 a week ago...so the way i see it, it's 21 and up unless ya get neked! whoot!
on the subject of the thread, my voice is showing sines of improvement, which means the clock is-a-tickin' for me....i'm having scheduling issues with my buds though.....grrr i've GOT to do this while i'm sick!
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
Nov 01, 2007 10:22 am WYD: I'll always see you as a sick man.
Get on it.
I actually recorded a documentary on Leonard Cohen a while back. I had to adjust the crossover on the subwoofer. The frequency of his voice was too low to get to the main speakers!
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Nov 01, 2007 12:10 pm Quote:
a bunch of drunks that can't get laid locked into a BAR with a totally nude stripper
That's just what I'd want if I couldn't get laid: a totally nekid 19 year old hottie, prancing around.
Sheesh!
Keith WarrenMans reach exceeds his graspMember
Since: Oct 23, 2007
Nov 02, 2007 01:50 am Ya know, I was looking forward to this friendly competition, but when I saw wonder woman and saw the words 'lap' and 'dance' in the surrounding posts, I've decided to withdraw my candidacy for the sake of my pelvis and public dignity, lol.
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
Nov 05, 2007 02:49 pm Work schedule, dental surgery, family, house, procrastination etc. Pick one or more and you have some excuses as to why I'm behind on this project.
Must give a push this week. Not tonight, though. Steelers are on MNF
Pathetic, isn't it?
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Nov 05, 2007 07:51 pm For me, I haven't had time to get past that initial punky sounding version yet.
Keith WarrenMans reach exceeds his graspMember
Since: Oct 23, 2007
Nov 06, 2007 01:53 am Did anyone see WONDER WOMAN UP THERE?!?!?!
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Nov 06, 2007 03:04 pm Yup. She's waiting for YOU Kieth !
Gon'na give you that lap-dance that you've been waiting all your life for !
I've made it past the initial(elevator) version, and onto something sounding more like Brian Setzer, er... something .
Keith WarrenMans reach exceeds his graspMember
Since: Oct 23, 2007
Nov 06, 2007 11:37 pm Thanks Hue, now I'll never be able to eat on the fourth of July ever again.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Nov 07, 2007 05:59 pm I'm just plain running out of time. Too much crap going on all at once. Although I may get a chance next week to finish something halfway presentable. I may toss up the punky sounding one and go for the best of the worst with it.
TadpuiI am not a crook's headMember
Since: Mar 14, 2003
Nov 07, 2007 09:43 pm I'm right with ya Noize. I was all gung ho about getting it done quickly and here I am with nothing much yet. Life has been abnormally busy lately so I'll get to it when I can. This weekend for sure!
TadpuiI am not a crook's headMember
Since: Mar 14, 2003
Nov 07, 2007 09:56 pm Hey BeerHunter, I just got a chance to listen to "Feelin' Alright". Well done man, this is exactly in the spirit of the challenge. You took it and had fun with it and that totally came through in the recording. It's inspired me to try to put a little more oomph into mine :)
BeerHunterwww.TheLondonProject.caMember
Since: Feb 07, 2005
Nov 08, 2007 10:23 am Thanks Tad, it was a fun project and a great idea. I was hoping to do another version that was a bit more serious but now I'm not sure that I will have time. We have a couple of submission deadlines that I'm trying to meet. I won't be able to focus on a new version until I take care of business so to speak.
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
Nov 09, 2007 03:42 pm Steppin' Out.....
B**tards...
Okay, need help from you git-fiddle chaps.
I've been able to tweak the verses etc. to get it kind of where I need it. The intro has this be-otch chord in there which just isn't a easy jump (for me, as I'm a bass player...). The intro is: F#maj7, Emaj7/F#, Bmaj9, F#m7, B, E, B, D/F#, E, A/C#, E
See that Bmaj9 in there? Nasty brute.
Awkward. Is there a cool sounding inversion that's easy to play?
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
Since: Aug 26, 2004
Nov 11, 2007 11:18 pm I've been through some Computer problems that i have finally conquered.
How's everyone doing?
Like most of you i've been flat out recently and christmas coming up isn't going to help any of us.
I posted the current list at the top of this thread.
Any updates?
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Nov 12, 2007 12:04 am Yes .
Done .
BIG fun for all involved !!!
Final is posted in my profile...
'Ees like foxtrot . ; )
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Nov 12, 2007 06:48 am I'm 90% done, but i'm stymied on vocals. I'm really hesitant to attempt the vocals myself, as I sound like poo, but my two possible singers both are 'forgetting' that I need some tracks.
Time to get forceful =).
I tracked the last of my add-in parts yesterday, and (i think) it sounds grand =).
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
Since: Aug 26, 2004
Nov 12, 2007 07:04 am Hue thats fantastic.
Smiling from ear to ear mate.
Whack some brass in there i reckon.
but jeez thats bloody good.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
Since: Aug 26, 2004
Nov 12, 2007 07:06 am oh and pjk, Just have a crack at th vox yourself maybe? can't be that bad ca n it?
it's all just a bit of fun.
Anyone want to do some artwork for the 'album cover'?
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Nov 12, 2007 08:26 am Bleak, yeah, I may have to.
Nice job Hue.
I can do some photoshop, as I do it for my 'real' job from time to time.
Anybody got any ideas yet? I'll throw some ideas around my head, and see what sticks.
Nov 12, 2007 09:20 am Hue, you need to cut a 78 of that. Heheheheh. I could smell the cigarettes.
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Nov 12, 2007 10:16 am Thankyou guys ! This really was alot of fun . We were thinking of maybe a muted-trumpet, or something simmilar for brass, but decided against it as it did step on the vox a bit... which are a bit of a horn-line themselves... maybe a kazoo-line !? heheh
Thanks again, gents !
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Nov 12, 2007 01:56 pm Hue, that is very cool indeed. I love the Setzer sound going on. That walking bassline is pretty good as well. Well put together. As for the muted trumpet thing, I could go either way on that. You could set it way back in the mix and prevent it from hitting over the vocal part. I think there are enough low tones in the vocal that they might stay ahead of it.
As for mine, I won't have time to work on it again until the weekend. But I still can't get the suck knob turned down on it. :-)
TadpuiI am not a crook's headMember
Since: Mar 14, 2003
Nov 12, 2007 02:08 pm dude my suck knob broke off, its stuck at 11.
I got my guitars all restrung, my amp all mic'd, a scratch drum track in FL, and even a project created in Cubase. Hopefully now its just a matter of walking into the basement and hitting record.
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Nov 12, 2007 02:28 pm Quote:
dude my suck knob broke off,
Now, there's the quote of the week !
(specially after looking at your avatar)
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Nov 12, 2007 03:09 pm Hahahaha !
Quote:
dude my suck knob broke off, it's stuck at 11.
Awesome !!!!!!!!
Thanks Noize ! Mad-props to theWent(vox), Drew(bass), Roger(drums), and Bobbo(backing vox) for making this so damned-fun . A solo version done by me alone wouldn't have been half as dynamic .
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Nov 12, 2007 06:16 pm Tadpui, that is funny for sure. I'll try and post the initial shocking punkish version some time this week for a good laugh, maybe not a good laugh but a chuckle for sure.
Hue, give the Went and others a thumbs up from me as well.
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Nov 12, 2007 09:59 pm Thanks again, Noize... and your thumbs up have been passed along .
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Nov 13, 2007 08:52 pm Indeed.
TadpuiI am not a crook's headMember
Since: Mar 14, 2003
Nov 16, 2007 03:10 pm Well I've officially started on this project. Should be done in a few days.
Hey Bleak, can you post links to the finished songs in the initial post in this thread? That way we can see the finished products at-a-glance.
olddogMember
Since: Jul 02, 2003
Nov 17, 2007 01:52 pm A pretty cool idea Bleak, I'm listening to the finished ones now. I agree with Tad, links to the songs or profiles in the first post would be great so that nothing gets missed. :)
Very cool job on 'Feelin Alright' Beerhunter!
Thanks Herb, I'll never be able to listen to that song again without thinking of Frankenstein! LOL Nice job!
Well done Hue & company, definitley top notch effort!
Looking forward to hearing eveyone elses.
Dan
Nov 17, 2007 05:52 pm Quote:
Thanks Herb, I'll never be able to listen to that song again without thinking of Frankenstein!
I wasn't consciously thinking of Colin Clive there, but come to think of it, it does sound a bit like that character.
THANKS DAN. IT'S ALIIIIIVE....
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Nov 17, 2007 06:07 pm Thanks OD !
Since this is going to be 'compiled' I'll be tweaking the original recording, which had a coupl'a timing issues . Prol'ly repost by tomorrow .
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
Since: Aug 26, 2004
Nov 17, 2007 07:09 pm Tadpui - I only have the ability to link to the members profile, not the song.
Not sure if DB can fix that but in the interim i'll make links to the profiles.
Nov 17, 2007 07:12 pm I have no immediate plans of linking to songs, I suppose I should consider such a thing, not sure how I'd do it tho, since the player is a popup window it'd make it quite challenging.
I'll put it on the "think about over winter" list.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
Since: Aug 26, 2004
Nov 17, 2007 07:14 pm Actually what i can do this.
Everyone make sure you enable your song to be downloadable.
I'll upload them all to a server so we can link directly to the song.
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
Since: Aug 26, 2004
Nov 17, 2007 07:15 pm Winter?
It's lovely over here!!!
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
Since: Aug 26, 2004
Nov 17, 2007 07:17 pm WYD, I just realised i've not added your song and Genre?!?!
What is it your doing again?
I'll add it right away.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Nov 17, 2007 08:12 pm Winter is just starting over here Bleak. They are saying snow by Thanksgiving. I've got my blower out but not yet started it. And kind of short on gas so I need to go get a can ready. Shovel's are down and ready for the assault on the snow though. And all the other summer yard goodies are put away. I do need one more nice day to run out and drop some seed and fertilizer though before the snow flies. I better hurry!
And Bleak, if you need the tunes put up I can afford the space and bandwidth as well. Just let me know.
Nov 18, 2007 04:20 am yeah bleak, my voice got better and i'm considering fracking it up on purpose just to do it, i've got the darn thing composed (mostly), just not recorded. it's pretty much on the back burner for me (although i have full intentions of gooing ahead with it as i do like the song)
it's a bit of a cop-out to say i'm too buzy as that means working 50 hours a week and 'wasting' my time the rest of the time...but what i wrote IS sticking to me and eventually i'll spit it out...just not sure when, i'm considering renting a studio for 4 hours and banging it out, but my current financial situation is far from ideal (surprise!). i'll pull this thread up long after it's dead and submit mine, but it's gonna be awhile.
oh yeah my song was "walk like an Egyptian" ala Lenard Cohen.
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Nov 18, 2007 05:19 pm H'okay... did a 'lil tweaking . Fixed some of the timing goofs, and brought it up to the proper level . Should be good to go, now .
Noted as 'FINAL'...
www.homerecordingconnecti...ic&id=1136#
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Nov 18, 2007 06:57 pm Sweeter then sweet. I gotta get this on a CD and drag it to the car for a cruise. Still nicely done and sounding good.
5 out of 5 stars on this one.
*****
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
Since: Aug 26, 2004
Nov 19, 2007 01:42 am Ok,
I have made all the songs playable directly from the original post.
The server is in Australia so if it gets to painful then let me know and i'll take up Noize's kind offer. Although you should all have Broadband by now :)
If you want to download anyone's song then you can do so from the members profile, or my server.
HUE - Thats dead set bloody awesome mate. I wish i could have been at the recording session, i can only imagine you guys had a blast.
PJK - Do you want to do up a cover mate?
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Nov 19, 2007 06:50 am ? eh? not sure what you mean ?
BeerHunterwww.TheLondonProject.caMember
Since: Feb 07, 2005
Nov 19, 2007 09:33 am Hue that was friggin' awesome. Very well done!
BleakA small pie will soon be eatenMember
Since: Aug 26, 2004
Nov 19, 2007 03:40 pm pjk Quote:
I can do some photoshop, as I do it for my 'real' job from time to time.
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Nov 19, 2007 07:52 pm Thanks from all involved, guys . Thanks for thinking this crazy thing up, Bleak ! Deffinately challenging .
Rock, rock-on .
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Nov 20, 2007 06:55 am Oh yeah! heh, had a foggy head moment.
Anybody have some ideas, shoot them out.
I'll try throwing some things together.
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Nov 20, 2007 03:28 pm How 'bout using a piece of an account-photo from each of the persons involved ?
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Nov 20, 2007 04:06 pm I thought about having the inside 2 pages (inside a foldout) have each persons pic (whichever pic you want) and a couple lines of text, whatever you want.
Have 6 or so on one side, and 6 or so on the other side.
I'd probably grab the online avatars for now, but would work with whatever was presented.
I need some cover ideas though . . .
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Nov 21, 2007 12:48 pm Like, as in 'concepts' ?
How 'bout things that are easilly identified with the net in general ?
Kind'a tricky, though...
... different screenshots maybe ?
What info are you looking to put into this thing ? If any .
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Nov 21, 2007 01:58 pm here's a (very) quick mockup, to indicate my idea for layout.
Course, it'd all be based upon whatever each person wants in their section, I'd think. pictures, text, etc. can be whatever each person wants.
I'd have to make it a little more packed, as there's 10 songs, so 5 on each side.
probably something silly on the back, and probably something silly on the front.
It doesn't seem like a project that anybody wants to put their personal data along with, so I figured our HRC info would be adequate.
Course, it's all good. Put in whatever you want =).
I'll probably put a link to HRC on the back, and maybe a HRC type title to the project, like HRC Follies, or something like that.
Nov 21, 2007 02:06 pm pjk, I'll email you something to use for my image a little later. Using my avatar would be funny, but...
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Nov 21, 2007 02:39 pm Your avatar came to mind right away, as you change yours up pretty frequently =).
BH changes up pretty often too, so whatever everyone wants in their spot, is their own choice.
Nov 21, 2007 03:10 pm I just sent it to you.
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Nov 21, 2007 03:25 pm Got it.
You handsome devil =).