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Be A Bad Lad


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Leebo

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This is the first song of a comedy musical I'm writing, something I've always wanted to do. No vocal yet, but will post as soon as that's done. I'd be interested to know what you think of the choir bit at the end...I acheived it by multi-tracking my own voice god-knows-how-many times, then adding a subtle midi female voice in the background, to make it sound more like a mixed choir. No loops were used, all software instruments thru Garageband.
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Hits: 1540
Comments: 10
Fans: 1
Plays: 177
Downloads: 98
Votes: 8
Uploaded: Aug 16, 2004 - 02:25:47 PM
Last Updated: Aug 17, 2004 - 08:27:27 AM Last Played: Sep 21, 2009 - 12:41:16 AM
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Hardware:
emac / ekeys midi keyboard / Tascam portastudio / Shure SM58
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Garageband
Comments
said 1927 days ago (August 16th, 2004)
Love it
I love the banjo. Is that a software instrument? It
parallels the accordion really nice. Castanettes too.
Haven't found those yet.

Great sound and feel.

Go for a less obvious ending.
Leebo said 1926 days ago (August 17th, 2004)
Love it
Hi Troy, yeah the banjo is a software instrument, although it's meant to be a
mandolin! Oh well, banjo, mandolin, who cares! Let's just call it a banjolin. <p>
Glad you like the piece, although the 'obvious' cha cha cha ending kind of fits
in with the lyrics...hopefully you'll see what I mean when I get the vocals done.
Check out my latest song called Bang Bang
said 1927 days ago (August 16th, 2004)
Carnival
This has a carnival sound which could easily be a
backdrop for a musical comedy. I see the color and
movement already. Of course the lead voice(s) singing
future lyrics will make or break it. The composition seems
to build in fine fashion from whimsical soliloquy to grand
chorus. Fine job with the multiple layering of your voice.
Leebo said 1926 days ago (August 17th, 2004)
Carnival
Thank you for your reply. Really glad you enjoyed it!
Check out my latest song called Bang Bang
pooey said 1927 days ago (August 16th, 2004)
All its missing...
...is the slide whistle. Good work. The piece is, yeah,
carnival-like. The choir somehow sounds like a midi-
choir-aaah's chior. Mayeb you sang with too much good
intonation. Throw in a couple of old lady voices that stick
out and you'll have an authentic choir sound.

Good composition with good form. Keep it up!
Check out my latest song called Wake Up (Pooey Remix)
Cameron said 1926 days ago (August 17th, 2004)
nice composition
I particularly like the way you combine and balance your
sounds when you're using a lot of them -- no small feat
with so many....it's very orchestral. The bass was on the
verge of distortion in the loud sections, though.

Castanettes were a very nice touch.

The only section which sort of let down in intensity was
that brief "calliope" synth solo in the middle, which
sounded a bit tentative and the bottom kinda dropped
out...especially compared to the later loud section with
the chorus.

I *LIKE* the "obvious" ending! It was a logical conclusion
to this comedic piece.

I wish this one was a bit longer! Good job.
Check out my latest song called EPONYM
Leebo said 1926 days ago (August 17th, 2004)
nice composition
Thanks for the reply, you're right about the bass distortion, though I'ver no
idea why it did that. It seemed to get worse everytime I mixed it down to iTunes
and re-imported the aiff file back into GB. With such a large orchestration and
such a piddling amount of RAM, that was the only way I could create the piece
with GB grinding to a halt. Anyway, thanks for pointing that one out, though I
was hoping no-one would notice!
Check out my latest song called Bang Bang
Stun Nutz said 1926 days ago (August 17th, 2004)
nice tune
I enjoyed the playfulness of this... can't wait to hear
the vocal, although it sounds good without!

Check out my latest song called Gossamer dissected
the dennex donor said 1740 days ago (February 19th, 2005)
wow . . .
. . . i can't believe i haven't come across your work before !

this is top quality stuff !

and i love the ending !

. . . you've got a new fan !

sorted !

the donorâ„¢
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said 1723 days ago (March 8th, 2005)
I Hear This As Some Interlude
in a 1960's mod love story movie. For some reason I am
thinking Anthony Newley.
Good melody and excellent arrangement.
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