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Happy Labyrinth by Boris the Bull [Email]
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Uploaded: May 21, 2007 - 09:08:21 AM
Last Updated: May 21, 2007 - 09:08:21 AM
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Deep beneath the Palace of Knossos, roams a young boy named Asterion, or more infamously known as The Minotaur. He was imprisoned for simply being born and locked away in a Labyrinth until he was murdered by Theseus.

This conceptual exploration piece pays tribute to the young child Asterion, whose purity and innocence were betrayed by the people who were supposed to love and protect him.

I hope it's enjoyable! That you are here reading this means so much. Thank you!

Lyrics:
This link is to a large blueprint of the Palace of Knossos, which stood atop the legendary Labyrinth designed by Daedalus, who was later himself imprisoned in the maze with his own son, Icarus:

http://tinyurl.com/39g2nd

Hardware:
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This is the stuff &mdash 05/21/07 - 09:25:04 AM
That I love. That's 3 killer electronic tracks in a row, Mark. I am so inspired by your newest music.

Downloaded and "scrobbled"


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In the labyrinth,,, &mdash 05/21/07 - 10:58:14 PM
stood the bull armed with a electric guitar. cool stuff going on. the mighty fine guitar lines made for a good melody on top of it all.

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Have I missed something? &mdash 05/22/07 - 08:06:44 AM
Boris, some sort of transformation seems to have hit your music since I last listened ;) This is excellent stuff (not that your others weren't mind you). Not only an interesting piece of music, but also a really intriguing choice of focus. Stories about Knossos have always been, since I was a boy, an inspiration to me. This tune has done nothing to change that, and has just me even more interested to get to Crete - maybe next year?
Really well done!
Neil

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LOST &mdash 05/22/07 - 05:10:05 PM
Wow Boris - I got lost in this from the git go. So many strange things going on, and that's before the guitar appeared. The drums are electric in one ear and very organic african in the other ear and tickyelectroblinkyrobotica in the other ears. The bassline sounds are rich and what I seek in my own tunes. It's such a good composition and a very unlikely combination of sounds and styles. I think it's exactly what the Greeks intended to use as the sound track for the story of the Minataur, except they only had a pan flute and a lyre.

Efharisto Boris!

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no bull ..it's all Minotaur .. Greece is the word! &mdash 05/23/07 - 02:09:15 PM

very cool this .. could well be a TV series theme/soundtrack ..I can see the opening credits rolling .. I know we have "Rome" do we have "Greece" yet??.. (no, not Grease ;)). The mid-sections 'blend of sounds' (not any melody) made me think a bit of "The Equaliser"
when it moved a little away from ethnic
percussion and the low bass and higher synth came in ..
nice el. guitar use herein too ...the mood is too hip
n' happening for a period drama .. but certainly something involving archeological digs in the best tradition of Indiana Jones, Tomb Raider and Relic Hunter.

It's a very fine, inspired, pleasantly well balanced piece of work. I also noted a fair change of direction from what I've heard before of yours. Great to experiment. Hmm, any suggestions?
Not really - maybe try something ethnically
'Greekish' 'old' instruments doing a bit somewhere: .. bazouki, baglama or even a bit of the Russian(?) balalaika or domra. Kudos, Boris the Minotaur.

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Damn - where'd that guitar come from? &mdash 05/23/07 - 06:54:37 PM
This is great - I like the eastern modality - not too much - not too little. The gal sighing is pretty cool too. Nice interpretive jamming - and a very original sound you got here.

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wanderful &mdash 05/23/07 - 08:35:18 PM
The guitar was very tastey. The rythyms you weave are extra hip. Love the vocal snippets as well. Ahhh Ahhhhh Ahhhhhh

Syncopation rules. Jeff Beck

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Hey... &mdash 05/23/07 - 09:00:02 PM
...that lead in note to the first solo (distortion/overdrive) is beyond music. Just tore me apart, man.

Cool piece...great sound. All the tracks.

The two Renault books are: "The King Must Die" and "The Bull from the Sea". Definitely worth a read, Boris.



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funk down.... &mdash 05/24/07 - 07:54:40 AM
beat down......santana on acid hipness....adenalin pumper...no bull.....

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acid song &mdash 05/25/07 - 04:18:41 PM
the solo is fantastic.. Dope song!!! The minotaur is going crazy for shure!!!

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Fantastic &mdash 06/04/07 - 05:40:31 PM
Never heard anything like this before and I love it - thank you

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Famous Bulls &mdash 07/10/07 - 10:03:57 AM
As you are singing about a classical story, shouldn't this be categorized under "classical" rather than the "other" genre? : >

Not only is the unusual soundtrack fun to listen to - I also am finding the concept of writing about the minotaur romping as a child an interesting perspective.

Will you be doing a series - famous bulls in history?



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thank you! &mdash 07/10/07 - 01:57:18 PM
i suppose Brahms might object to having my work listed in the same genre, but sure, you can call this classical if you like! hehe

as for doing a theme, well, i kind of did. a former collection of music was under the leader song, MINOTAUR, which is somewhere in my list of songs. other songs under that were also of the same kind of feel and nature - love, loss, life, loneliness, lunch... you know.

thanks for checking this one out. i'm happy you found it and happier for your kind thoughts! best regards,

Mark

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Boris, a solid thumping wailing tune &mdash 02/03/08 - 09:04:43 PM
Love that incessant drive, the guitar that transports you up up up, and the musical hold that won't let go. Great piece!!
Thanks for sharing this work,
Keep well,
Doug

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Happy Labyrinth &mdash 05/22/08 - 12:02:37 PM
Wow!!! This is really FANTASTIC MUSIC I LOVE IT !!!!!
Well done. Thanks for another great download.

I will be back to listen AND DOWNLOAD MORE. :)

Peace Dee .

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