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Electrified Ember by Electric Lobster [Email]
Genre: Ambient

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Uploaded: Nov 24, 2006 - 10:17:17 PM
Last Updated: Nov 11, 2007 - 01:30:26 AM
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Description:
The mighty dragon allowed me to try to do another version of his "Ember".

Ember-Rekindled by drakonis

Now you can hear what happened after I had it between my claws.

Take some time ! (8:06 min.)

Hardware:
Mac mini & a warm Saturday in autumn.

(Dual 1GHz G4, warm Summer night at the beach.)

Software:
GB 3 (GB 2)
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Georgious Gem!!!! :) &mdash 11/24/06 - 10:48:03 PM
Nice, I can feel the night on the beach!!!! Very skillful and relaxing:) You have some beautiful harmonies going on here! The NightBird~

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Thank you very much for listening Nightbird ! &mdash 11/26/06 - 01:37:53 AM
Most of the praise and honour goes to Drakonis - he made the ember glow.
( Click on the link included in the description to hear his original. )

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Robert (E. Lobster)

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Very Electric &mdash 11/24/06 - 11:03:32 PM
You never disappoint... your treatment of Ember is intriguingly unique and enjoyable throughout. The deconstruction in the middle where the different themes begin to pile up on eachother in different keys and temporally shifted... that was dizzying, but in a good way. The odd disconnected dissonant strings that floated through here and there, the wandering synths, the trippy syncopated beats, and your skill at keeping everything spinning but still be crystal clear... sweet! Very nicely done! I see you softened the initial thump drums, that helped. Lots of nice super-bass, but everything tastefully done.
ttfn,
Drakonis

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Thank you so much Eduard ! &mdash 11/26/06 - 01:55:10 AM
Your compliments are overwhelming - when I came here to MJs I never thought I would ever do a version of your song. Because I heard so many fantastic version of it - but your help and the support that I got here made be believe I could give it a try.
I want to say thank you for all the time you spend to write those very helpful comments - you really deserve a medal, a monument or something like that :)

To all those who read this: go to Drakonis's page and listen to his version !

And don't forget to check out some of these Embers I talked about (if you didn't do that already).

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Robert (E. Lobster)

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dataflow &mdash 11/24/06 - 11:44:37 PM
so smooth - flowing - wind gently blows through my room - and yet, my vision begins to blur - where am i? hold on, don't let fear intrude: breathe. - and now my eyes are focussing again on the core of my being - ah, here we are - all it floatingly all around all through the space all knowing time and - the idea floats away - into the night...

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and &mdash 11/24/06 - 11:46:17 PM
thanks EL - a very nice version here!

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Thank you very much for your comments Smokey ! &mdash 11/26/06 - 02:02:53 AM
You know I am a freak for your associations :D
Glad you enjoyed listening one again !

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Robert (E. Lobster)

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lobster?? ember??? &mdash 11/25/06 - 04:37:30 AM
hmmm - it's starting to sound like a bar-b-que to me!!! heheheh - nice verson robbie/lobbie - always interesting to hear how the bluedragon has been fiddled with - oophs - no fiddle!!! ;) ty for sharing xoxxo

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Thank you for your comment Caroline ! &mdash 11/26/06 - 02:10:30 AM
No this is no barbecue - and no fiddle either :D
Plus the lobster was not the one to be cooked - he was the one who 's cooking.
And it happened on a electrified ember - so no danger of being burned ;)

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Robert (E. Lobster)

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very enjoyable &mdash 11/25/06 - 05:08:17 AM
Rob, very very tastefully done. Long but listenable. Moreover: extremely ejoyable. I love how the structured electro drums intertwine with the dreamy synth pads. It feels like I'm daydreaming on a train...

- Walter

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Thank you very much for listening Walter ! &mdash 11/26/06 - 02:16:11 AM
And thank you for your kind words !
I know it*s very long - but I warned you !-)

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Robert (E. Lobster)

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Drums ! &mdash 11/25/06 - 05:41:11 AM
Yeah, really enjoyable. Very clever use of drums, tasteful while I'm not, since the German's 70's craze (Klaus Schultze, Popol Vuh, and son on), anymore a great listener of "musique planante", as we named it en France at these time...

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Re Drums &mdash 11/25/06 - 11:33:43 AM
I usually don't like drums on ambient pieces, but this was a effective mix of ambient sounds and light drumming. Thanks for sharing.

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Thank you very much for listening Bill ! &mdash 11/26/06 - 06:50:07 PM
I think it is not Ambient any more but the original was so i filed it under Ambient.
Glad you like like it nevertheless.

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Robert (E. Lobster)

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Thank you very much Youra ! &mdash 11/26/06 - 06:46:11 PM
The drums are the part I added :)
It is based on a loop split in parts and used in different drum kits.

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Robert (E. Lobster)

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Ahhh yes...Electrified Ember... &mdash 11/25/06 - 10:14:26 AM
I thought I smelled something cooking. MMmmmm! The Lobster is creating new goodies! Yes, this is a nice new perspective on Drak's tune. I was anxious to hear how this would come out after being electrified. I like! The middle has a kind of cacophonous nature, but still manages to never skip a beat, and stay on track. The drums add a certain, "old jazz bar" type of personality to this. Very cool and very unique! Nice job Rob!
Talk to you soon!

-Richard

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Thank you very much for your comment Richard ! &mdash 11/26/06 - 08:40:27 PM
The middle part is the high point of this tune - that is where two "Embers" come together maybe you notice after a second listening that there are different instruments used.
The bell for example is a different in the beginning and the flute too even the strings.
Only a certain drum pattern is repeated and even the combination of drums - but that is not so easy to hear.
Glad you enjoyed my version !

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Robert (E. Lobster)

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Good version &mdash 11/25/06 - 05:47:38 PM
Another very cool version of Ember, and another cool post from you Rob. Lots of interesting stuff happening.
Neil

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Thank you very much for listening Neil ! &mdash 11/27/06 - 11:46:59 PM
I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
Thanks a lot for the kind words !

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Robert (E. Lobster)

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Luv the Embers ... &mdash 11/26/06 - 12:35:46 AM
I could almost picture tribal dancers doing their "thing" to the beat of a different Ember .... this one is a D/L and right into my growing Ember Collection ... I am still so amazed how one piece of music can be interpreted in so many different ways by so many different people ... isn't MUSIC GRAND INDEED! Welcome to the Ember Club! I liked the way you changed up the ending .... nice.

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Thank you very much Alannah ! &mdash 11/28/06 - 12:23:53 AM
Your version of Ember was one of my first favorites here on Mjs :)
Everyone should go to drakonis's site and check it out !

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Robert (E. Lobster)

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Cool drums &mdash 11/26/06 - 04:56:17 PM
Love the tune. Great work. Jarre meets Ultravox - in a good way! Excellent use of the drums.
/Al

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Thank you for your comment Al ! &mdash 11/28/06 - 12:30:53 AM
Glad to hear you like this tune :)
I 'll have to go and listen to some of your stuff too !

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Robert (E. Lobster)

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very nice &mdash 11/26/06 - 07:38:18 PM
it takes a while to listen to, indeed. but it is well worth it. beautiful sounds, love the drums you've chosen.

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Thank you very much for listening Sergio ! &mdash 11/28/06 - 12:36:22 AM
I know it is a little long - but this is caused by my way of putting two "Embers" together (inspired by the last work on a drakonis tune).
Glad you dig this version.

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Robert (E. Lobster)

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Beautifully done &mdash 11/27/06 - 12:15:07 PM
Oooh, the Ember is still shining after all this time?

This version is terrific ... understated but assertive. And very atmospheric. Excellent work both of you.

Very warm and toasty for a slightly cooler English autumn evening nowhere near the beach ...

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Thank you very much for your comment Rebsie ! &mdash 11/28/06 - 12:44:55 AM
I really appreciate the kind words you found to respond to "our" song :)
A lot of these praises must go to drakonis for creating this song and allowing us all to do our little attempts at it.

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Robert (E. Lobster)

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bravo &mdash 11/27/06 - 01:00:21 PM
very sexy track Rob. I have to listen to the original after this but it sounds like you've made it your own. Very introspective piece.

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Thank you very much for listening Linda ! &mdash 11/28/06 - 12:49:51 AM
I have seen you went back to drakonis's original too - now you can tell the difference :)

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Robert (E. Lobster)

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Dreamy &mdash 11/28/06 - 06:44:59 AM
You've added so many unique elements. A perfect song to relax to.

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Thank you very much for listening K.I.S. ! &mdash 12/12/06 - 06:35:07 PM
I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
Didn't add soo much :D

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Robert (E. Lobster)

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Cafe del Mar bathed in the sun of a golden sunset &mdash 12/12/06 - 04:26:03 PM
The Ember franchise is alive and kicking! You've done wonders here, preserving the integrity of the original whilst making it your own too. Very tastefully done with subtle percussion and swirling harmonies.

KK

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Thank you very much for your comment Komrade ! &mdash 12/12/06 - 06:49:36 PM
Wow - thanks for the kind words - I appreciate your comment very much - you know the tune was done by drakois I only had the pleasure to work (play) with it a little.

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Robert (E. Lobster)

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: ) : ) : ) &mdash 03/15/07 - 09:27:04 AM
ThankYou for this Great Experience !!a Collab ! GREAT HAPPY it turned out so GOOD for You . Love it when its long as this it sets your mind to Peace Dragons . . . . LOL!!!!!!!! I must go back & listen to EMBER-rekindled I liked it ! LIKE THIS!! VERY INTERESTING : )

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