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Go To Sleep (bibanova collab) by Mystified [Email]
Genre: Acoustic

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Last Played: Sep 04, 2008 - 08:53:18 PM
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Uploaded: Nov 29, 2006 - 01:37:44 AM
Last Updated: Dec 29, 2006 - 11:55:12 PM
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sleep (40), lullaby (46), biba_nova (33), Mystified (143), Sonic Prism (5)
Description:
From biba_nova:
Go to Sleep - Original song by David Griffiths and played live around the Midlands in the UK during the the early 90's, in various incations of bands that David and Bryn were involved with.

This version by bryn and cat (Nov 2006)

Sparse piano, nylon string guitar, bass, cello, clarinet, backing vocals - Bryn
Spectral voice, lead vocals and other atmospheric ambiance -Cat

Recorded in Logic Pro 7.22 and Garage Band 2.
Macs in use Dual G5 2ghz, Powerbook G4 800mhz, Mac Mini, I-book

Zoom H4 digital recorder. Maudio micro-track digital recorder

Mics - AKG 200 Perception

"I'm not Karen Carpenter....or maybe I am!"

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From Mystified:

Biba_nova is being too modest...I added vocals to this, but he truly has made this song a wonder :)

To watch this song come about from beginning to end has been quite amazing from my standpoint.
Not only for the technical skill in which he creates these tracks, but the openness to new ideas, approaches and creativity.

Thank you, Bryn, for including me in this song. I'm honored :)

(And those vocals of yours....fabulous!)

Hardware:
A bunch of stuff

Software:
GB2 and Logic Pro
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Great stuff &mdash 11/29/06 - 01:53:27 AM
I remember this tune from way back in the day....nice to hear it redone in such a lush, romantic manner. You two make a great team!
Steve

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:) &mdash 11/29/06 - 07:44:05 PM
Thanks, Steve for your comments. So glad you enjoyed this!
That you know this piece too, is very cool.



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Thank you Steve &mdash 11/30/06 - 11:16:36 AM
This was one of my favourite songs that we used to do. I have always loved playing this on the guitar. I haven't even got a copy of the original (scratchy cassette tape demo), but it is one of those songs that embedded itself in my brain and has stayed there for all these years.

It was a pleasure resurrecting this song from the Dave and Bryn archives and I believe that David is thrilled to hear it too. Most of all, it was a great pleasure to work with Cat, whose vocal performances, ideas and encouragement kept me going through the process...

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Wonderful... &mdash 11/29/06 - 02:28:46 AM
simply wonderful.

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:) &mdash 11/29/06 - 07:46:07 PM
Thank you, Matt, for dropping by and commenting!


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awesome &mdash 11/29/06 - 02:33:35 AM
Go To Sleep... almost approaches an Enya texture, but distinctive in its own way. Dreamy, retro and futurist. Bravo.

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Thanks, Rich! &mdash 11/29/06 - 07:50:15 PM
Thanks for your kind...and poetic!... words on this song.
Very glad you enjoyed it :)

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Love it &mdash 11/29/06 - 05:11:26 AM
Nice done really LOVE THIS SONG...KUDOS YOU2.
And take care
Kenta


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Thanks :) &mdash 11/29/06 - 07:52:21 PM
Thanks, Kenta, for taking the time to leave a comment.
I feel so fortunate to have been invited to collaborate on so beautiful a song, myself :)

Glad you enjoy it!

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Masterful &mdash 11/29/06 - 05:44:07 AM
What beautiful musical textures ... really lovely. And the vocal makes for a magical accompaniment. The soft voices are contrasted brilliantly with the sharper guitar and piano notes to create a powerful and mesmerising effect. Lovely melodies drifting in and out ... it's just beautiful.

I love it. Much respect to you both (and to the writer).

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Thanks :) &mdash 11/30/06 - 04:55:55 PM
Thank you, Rebsie, for your really nice comments here.

Again, It's a real pleasure for me to collab with Bryn on this beautiful song :)



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Lovely..... &mdash 11/29/06 - 06:27:54 AM
An instant fave. Just beautiful, Cat and Bryn.

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:) &mdash 12/02/06 - 08:47:30 PM
Thanks for listening, Roxylee :)
Glad you enjoyed this.

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I shouldn't listened to this until later &mdash 11/29/06 - 06:53:10 PM
I'm going out tonight but now instead I'm going to fall asleep at my keyboard.
Beautiful song. Well done, all.

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BTW &mdash 11/29/06 - 06:56:41 PM
This reminds me of the band Low. If you haven't heard them, you should check them out.

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Ars longa, vita brevis.

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Low &mdash 11/29/06 - 07:41:14 PM
...I actually have heard of that band. Cool :)
Thanks, Mungo, for your comments here!

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Thank you Mungo &mdash 11/30/06 - 11:19:40 AM
I totally understand you 'Low' reference. I remember seeing them play live in the UK a few years ago. They are indeed a great band.

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Very Pretty .... &mdash 11/29/06 - 07:46:42 PM
... as usual ..... quite a lovely lullabye sound .... your voices are perfect together ... I like the little guitar bit at the end .... very nice!

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boy it looks like... &mdash 11/29/06 - 11:19:02 PM
from the crowd here i'm late to the show. luckily i caught this finishing number. very dreamy.

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Love the acoustic guitar 1/2 way &mdash 11/30/06 - 01:18:45 AM
The total concept ,harmonies, playing, arrangment, all so prity...again I love the acoustic at the end...so moody blues late 60's.
I never herd this song and I am thankful to have it now.
got it downed and poded
i make bed time cd's for my kids4 and this song inspiers a new disc
Thank you
gotta LV MJs
Tim


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beautiful &mdash 11/30/06 - 08:35:58 AM
certainly mysti's voice, but the backing tracks are so damn skillfully arranged. its simply dances on the temporal lobe. the big break threw me a bit at first, but then any effective lullaby has to have one.

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hypnotic &mdash 11/30/06 - 10:24:33 AM
I didn't hear the original but this song and performance is first-rate.

The pace is lilting and hypnotic with the repeated deliberate guitar figure, and the excellent harmonies float over all. The combination of voices is particularly fine.

The addition of the clarinet was imaginative and I would have liked to hear more of that! ;-)



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Thank you Cameron &mdash 11/30/06 - 11:25:02 AM
I take your point on the clarinet. Originally it was featured more in the song, but in my original reference mixes, I felt that tonally it was clashing with the vocals to much. So...with a heavy heart, I had to get my digital scissors out and do some draconian snipping. The most important thing I wanted to achieve and maintain (beyond the inherent beauty of the song itself) was a sense of space and atmosphere.....

:-)

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With my . . . &mdash 11/30/06 - 02:16:59 PM
insomnia, I truly love that title. Got up an 4am reading, reading and more reading. . .

But I realize that sleeping pills are bogus in many cases. So great to hear a tune on "Go To Sleep".

It has that soft touch that is good therapy not only for babies but adults to.

Nice tune, sweet too. Like that soft ending . . . ya!

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somnambulama! &mdash 11/30/06 - 02:18:06 PM
all the above adjectives times 10,10,10,10! great piece of work!

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It was... &mdash 11/30/06 - 04:12:08 PM
Stunning - Beautiful - Very well crafted - Intensly warm - An aural delight! Thanks! D

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Sublime &mdash 11/30/06 - 08:17:07 PM
Absolutely sublime - one of the best things I've heard on MJ. Very delicate and subtle playing and production, full of rich and intriguing textures and just beautifully understated - in fact just beautiful.

I'm going to stop writing and just listen over and over again...

KK

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mmmmmm.... &mdash 12/01/06 - 11:08:40 AM
BEA-UUUUUUUUUU-TI-FUL! A heavenly dream. Made me feel loved and safe. Wowsers Cat! Thanks for this one!

Be well!



GOIN' COASTAL: http://www.macjams.com/song/26644

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wow &mdash 12/01/06 - 07:22:39 PM
cooooooooool, sleep,charg u mobil wil u sleep

i love it

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wow &mdash 12/02/06 - 10:00:01 PM
this is very sweet...wow...love it from the first...you never hear your voice mixed with others mysti...it is nice here...bow to biba...a fine fine collaborator for you!

deeep bows to you both....in the iPod

z

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Shades &mdash 12/02/06 - 10:38:45 PM
Shades of the Beach Boys! I'd probably like a more trebly mix, but beautiful sounds all 'round. Lush is the word!
Neil


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....fabulous &mdash 12/03/06 - 05:33:09 AM
is not enough to be said to this
sweet wonderous work ... very deep
technicaly so tight ..perfect matches
the harmonies all so awesome ...!
thank you so much for sharing this !!



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peaceful &mdash 12/03/06 - 07:26:32 PM
nice enchanting vocals. very church like. nicely produced and very calming

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soothing.. &mdash 12/03/06 - 11:58:55 PM
gorgeous sound. what a lullaby should be, but who could possibly fall asleep & miss the rest of the song? beautiful collab! :)

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Nice mix of instruments &mdash 12/04/06 - 07:51:33 PM
They are like a blanket of sound. The vocals are also very dreamy. One minor tech crit - The opening bass drowns out everything else on the first section on both my powerbook and iMac speakers. (Not that those are the gold standard, mind you.) The 'subconscious level' of the guitar interlude and ending is a really neat idea. It's like you're actually drifting off as the music plays.

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Quite pretty &mdash 12/10/06 - 12:24:50 AM
I love the clarity of the acoustic guitar--great match for your sweet voice! Very soft and gentle.

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Gorgeous &mdash 12/14/06 - 11:29:02 AM
Beautiful and relaxing. I really love the sparseness of the instruments.
A wonderful collaboration.

-Einar S.

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