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Let my People Go (Go Down Moses) by BareKoala [Email]
Genre: Gospel

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Hits: 2484
Comments: 28
Votes: 6
Plays: 674
Last Played: Oct 10, 2008 - 04:04:53 PM
Downloads: 66
Fans: 10
Uploaded: Apr 05, 2007 - 09:20:28 PM
Last Updated: Sep 27, 2007 - 05:12:19 AM
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Keywords:
Passover. Exodus (1), Caroline (57), alfalpha (22), BareKoala (7), Spiritual (40), Easter (5), holiday (70)
Description:
As we are in the middle of Passover, Caroline & I thought it might be nice to contribute something for the occasion.

This collab has been under construction for over a year & now, we've finally done it!
Last year Caroline & I were chatting about the spiritual 'Let my People Go' & Caroline mentioned to me that she was teaching the song to a group of children as part of a Hebrew instruction class.
I suggested we write a 'modern' take.
This is how it was done- I asked Caroline to sing the song 6 times, free style, no metronome or tuning forks. Once I recieved the files, I had to splice each vocal track in order to make each track 'fit' into the GB BPM. In addition to some major editting I created a shoir of 12 voices + a solo line. Each vocal track was treated with the 'vox transformer' in order to create the harmonies. In the meantime, I was trying to figure out how I'd arrange the accompaniment. Unfortunately, my poor iBook's RAM was taking a major hammering once the vocals were complete, so I created 3 4 part choirs, exported them into iTunes & imported them into a new GB template, onto which I could add the instrumentation.
I ended up with various templates & settled on this one. A kinda 'ragga-esque' dancy number.
I'd like to send out a huge 'Thank You' to Ian Baird, who kindly gave me some advice with the mixing of the vocal tracks. Ian, you're a champion!
Many Thanks to the luverly Caroline who (by now) knows this song very well ;)

Peace to All!

Alfalpha & Caroline (BareKoala)

Hardware:
Alfalpha
Caroline
iBook G4

Software:
GB2
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Mazel Tov! &mdash 04/05/07 - 09:48:14 PM
Alf, I would just love to have your imagination and humor for about two weeks. I'll give it back, I promise! You're not kidding about Alfalpha being a piece of hardware; you're a bit of a secret weapon.

Caroline sounds absolutely great on this. I think it's one of my favorite Caroline vocals(ssssssssss), actually.

This is a wonderful rendition of this song and it transcends the novelty factor, completely. It doesn't matter how you made it, just that it's tremendously listenable and very, very mesmerizing. I've downloaded and I'm sending a big pat on the back to the two of you.

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Mazel Tov! &mdash 04/08/07 - 02:45:21 AM
Lisa, I would just love to have your talent, poise, style, sense of humour, intelligence & grace for just 1 hour....if we swapped, I think you would get the 'short end of the stick', so to speak! ;) Thank you so much for your lovely comments, they mean a lot to me...Caroline is a champion, & a good friend (she better get her bum down to Oz for a visit before too long!)

Many Thanks from this piece of old hardware ;)
Alf
xxx


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Variety is the spice of life...(we're only scratching the surface...)

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Solution &mdash 04/08/07 - 03:13:23 AM
We'll just have to morph into one creature, Alphalfutant, and go from there. I think it could really work.

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ingenious &mdash 04/05/07 - 10:48:59 PM
very great idea, super singing and post-Carolinian-harmonizing, super arrangement... I can hear the work that went into this, and the result is very heart warming in many ways... bravo/brava! Worth the wait! Glad you got the keys to the BareKoala-mobile too, so you could post this!
ttfn,
Drakonis

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Sorry about the delay... &mdash 04/08/07 - 02:58:56 AM
...with my response Eduard! We've been really busy with Easter Markets & Ice Cream manufacturing! (You know what I mean;))
'Post-Carolinian' harmony is somewhat akin to learning a new & invaluable skill, & I'm honoured to have the opportunity to work with the 'source'! ;) Thank You for your very kind comment, &, yes. my better 'BareKoala' half had changed the locks on the mobile, but, as always, she came to my rescue in good time, even before I had to get the coat hanger (or screwdriver) out!
Making music with Caroline is always heart warming, her friendship, even more so...
Cheers Sir!
Alf


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Variety is the spice of life...(we're only scratching the surface...)

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alf, my dear.... &mdash 04/06/07 - 08:20:40 AM
... you never cease to amaze me - thank you soo much for all the work you put into this - i bless the day i found you - kisses and a bearhug xoxoxoxox

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My Funny Valentine... &mdash 04/08/07 - 03:03:06 AM
...It's been over a year already?!

It's always a pleasure....(blast these time zones-Australia seems to be somewhat a year behind...?! ;))

Just come down to visit the Sapphire Coast MacJammers Contingent as soon as you can!

BP

xoxoxoxoxxox

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Variety is the spice of life...(we're only scratching the surface...)

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A new favorite. &mdash 04/09/07 - 06:48:04 PM
I've always loved this song, and this is a...dare I say "fun" take on it? (Is that blasphemous?) Really, it's so funky and quirky, maybe I'm being a bad Jew to bopping along to this version but what the heck, we don't have a hell to go to.

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Isn't 'A New Favourite'... &mdash 04/09/07 - 06:56:23 PM
...an Alison Krauss song? I thought no covers were allowed on this site! LOL! Seriously though, no blasphemy intended on this take. It just popped into my head and wouldn't go away! for some reason, I was subconsciously thinking of the 'Exodus' idea meets a 'ragga' style sound. There's a thread between the Hebrew & Rastafarian faiths, ('12 tribes of Judah & all that). I personally don't believe in hell, but if our music warrants damnation, then I guess I'll be burning with my laptop for all eternity! ;)
Many Thanks Magritte!
AA

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Variety is the spice of life...(we're only scratching the surface...)

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Get down Moses! &mdash 04/09/07 - 09:28:06 PM
This is awesome guys! Great arrangement Alf. It sounds like quite a biblical feat of endurance! :-)
Definitely like the beat you've used. I'm waiting for the Euro Disco Dance Mix now please.

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The Red Sea... &mdash 04/10/07 - 03:45:42 AM
...had to be 'reparted'...actually it was Caroline's vocals, which initially endured some vocal feats of biblical proportion ! (Poor Thing-as I mentioned, she knows this tune REALLY well now!)

A Euro Disco Dance Mix...hmmmm.....

Thanks Ross!
Alf


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Variety is the spice of life...(we're only scratching the surface...)

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very cool &mdash 04/10/07 - 03:38:19 AM
i enjoyed this song

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hey dude... &mdash 04/10/07 - 03:59:12 AM
...many thanks....I'll be listening to yours, once they're approved! Cheers!
AA

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Variety is the spice of life...(we're only scratching the surface...)

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: ) &mdash 04/10/07 - 05:02:07 AM
BEAUYTIFUl...... Very madutave so glad to be here & get to lissen to this kind of GREAT MUSIC : )
THANKYOU
Lena

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Our Pleasure... &mdash 04/11/07 - 04:11:34 AM
...we're glad you enjoy this take on an old toon!
Cheers!
AA (aka BK)

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Variety is the spice of life...(we're only scratching the surface...)

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sorry.... &mdash 04/10/07 - 05:04:40 AM
I meant MEDITATIVE (hitting the keys to fast lol)

THX AGAIN

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This is great! &mdash 04/10/07 - 09:29:41 AM
Heehee, I didn't recognize the band name and when it first cam on, I said "Hey, that's Caroline!" I read the info and that's a very creative way to record. You did a great job with this. Faved & downloaded!

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Hee, Hee... &mdash 04/11/07 - 04:20:06 AM
...when Caroline's vocals 'kick in'-the virtual band is clearly obvious...or not...

BareKoala is Caroline's inimitable vocals, & my 'uninimitable' arrangements...
Thanks for stopping by...
Cheers,
AA


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Variety is the spice of life...(we're only scratching the surface...)

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Thanks for the heads up Alf! &mdash 04/11/07 - 07:50:48 PM
All the familiar BareKoala giveaway sounds here, and the peculiar (and I mean that in the nicest of ways) Alfalpha "I can change/fix anything" sound engineering approach. One of my favourite spirituals, and a great job of recording, especially when I read how you did it!!
Alf, it's about the operating speed of the Alfalpha software module .......... a year is a long time, even by Saphire Coast standards :)
Now - back to work!
Cheers,
Neil

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uptempo &mdash 04/12/07 - 06:49:30 AM
great take on this old song, Caroline's vocals fit it perfectly. I really like the upbeat tempo and percussion. I can tell you all have spent some time and effort to get it right.

Great job.

. - Harold

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Caroline, you are a wonder! &mdash 04/27/07 - 07:04:54 PM
I love your voice and soul, and how you've given this piece new life. Great job of orchestration and multi-tracking too!

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Thank you... &mdash 09/27/07 - 05:09:16 AM
...for the compliments about my orchestration....

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Variety is the spice of life...(we're only scratching the surface...)

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Let my People Go (Go Down Moses) &mdash 08/01/07 - 03:39:23 AM
this awesome the arrangement the bass and drums
pattren is a killer ..Caro so great here ..great
work with the choir ..at the breakdown ...KUDOS !

peace !

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Cheers Feter! &mdash 09/27/07 - 05:10:50 AM
Its' always great to see you visit!
All the Best my friend!
Alf

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Variety is the spice of life...(we're only scratching the surface...)

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Let My People Go &mdash 03/13/08 - 06:41:56 PM
I'm SO late to the party - but this is fabulous

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thank you karen &mdash 03/14/08 - 06:37:01 AM
alf is indeed very talented and i bless the day he found me!!!

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tx agin... &mdash 05/19/08 - 06:23:32 PM
I love this & I love Your words..:) It just popped into my head and wouldn't go away! for some reason, I was subconsciously thinking of the 'Exodus' idea meets a 'ragga' style sound. There's a thread between the Hebrew & Rastafarian faiths, ('12 tribes of Judah & all that). I personally don't believe in hell, but if our music warrants damnation, then I guess I'll be burning with my laptop for all eternity! ;)
Many Thanks Magritte!
AA

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Variety is the spice of life...(we're only scratching the surface...)

me too dont believe in hell - the only hell is the one Humans create here on Our Mother Earth - Father let our People go ! Lena

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thank you! &mdash 06/10/08 - 11:47:27 PM
...for the visit and kind words Helena!
(...and Thanks to Magritte also!)
I'm so pleased you enjoyed this tune!
Cheers & Best Wishes,
Alf

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