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Minstrel Medley w/Richard Schletty by peacepiano [Email]

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A medley of Richard Schletty's vocal for Minstrel Boy and my own "traditional" tune. I bang out the drums on my clav. I hope you enjoy this more traditional treatment of the song.

In response to Feter and others I lowered the "higher" of the two fife voices. The Minstrel melody and the "lower" of my two lines are left up where they were because they sound more flute and less fife (or piccolo the fife's modern descendent) an octave down. Let me know if you like this one better.
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It just goes &mdash 07/24/07 - 03:00:39 PM
on and on. Yet another fantastic version. Very authentic sounding and clever.
Cheers
Len



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Len &mdash 07/24/07 - 05:56:25 PM
Thanks for the support. Trying to get authentic sounds out of GarageBand is a fun challenge.

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Minstrel Medley Alterntive &mdash 07/24/07 - 03:25:02 PM
ahh this is great ...the most loveliest thing
here is its have the real flavour ...its so
alive ... ye the fife is wonderfull sound natural
to my ears now !! ...cool job my friend !!

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Feter &mdash 07/24/07 - 05:39:25 PM
Thanks for coming back. Sounds like this is finally the right mix :)

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Much better now &mdash 07/24/07 - 04:27:31 PM
.. got that fife/piccolo sound under control now Bill ..
lets that sweet US civil warish melody shine.

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APB &mdash 07/24/07 - 05:44:57 PM
Thanks to you and Feter and Richard this is finally sounding like it should. A fun project all around.

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smiling &mdash 07/24/07 - 11:53:10 PM
It's great to have so much attention and creativity lavished upon my barebones vox track. This is a better mix than the original -- an easier listen with the pipes pitched down. The timing is pretty much right on. Cool that. Simple and effective. The song rides a nice thread all the way through.

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Richard &mdash 07/25/07 - 01:42:54 PM
I couldn't have put this one together without your vox and input. Glad you like the final product.

So, what is it like being a singing sensation? ;)

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Beautiful &mdash 07/25/07 - 01:45:03 AM
That is a great modern take on traditional esp. with the flute. It flows very well and is very easy listening. Great version.

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Diviner &mdash 07/25/07 - 02:06:43 PM
Thanks for listening. Your version of this is very cool too!

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Yep, this works &mdash 07/25/07 - 04:44:46 PM
Suits the voice so well.

Just needs a deep distorted guitar! ;-)

Seriously, this is really well done. Beautiful clean mix and great drums.

Cheers

Dick

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Dick &mdash 07/25/07 - 07:42:32 PM
Are you offering? I think I can find a space for you somewhere ;)

Thanks for stopping by!

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awesome! &mdash 07/25/07 - 06:08:36 PM
i love this traditional approach!
you captured rich's voice perfectly!
i love the flute sounds and the marching drums are spot on!
excellent!!!

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Faelin- &mdash 07/25/07 - 07:47:15 PM
Thanks for the kudos. I'm actually glad you and everyone else went for very creative approaches, Listening to all the different versions is a lot of fun.

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Fantastic Fifes &mdash 07/26/07 - 01:34:52 PM
This might be my most favorite version using Richard's vocals. Your simple and clean approach is crispy and so delightful.

I love it!

Thanks!

Bob

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Bob &mdash 07/26/07 - 03:43:12 PM
Fifes forever! Thanks. Richard's vocal cuts to the heart of the old song.

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Great &mdash 07/26/07 - 02:22:40 PM
Very well done... it's like going back in time.... Cheers

Take care
---
Kenta

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Skean &mdash 07/26/07 - 03:47:31 PM
Thanks for stepping back in time and listening in. I'm glad you enjoyed the arrangement.

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LOvein it &mdash 07/26/07 - 07:03:01 PM
yes indeedy great sound this song is tight,well done.

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Mr DJ &mdash 07/27/07 - 03:22:17 PM
Thanks for taking the time to listen. I'm glad you liked the traditional setting. Looks like there is a second wave of entries I need to catch up on...

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Yes, &mdash 07/28/07 - 05:03:53 PM
it would have been a bit strange if nobody had made this kind a version, I guess. Very nice!

One question only: Was it out of the question to keep the (some) fife beneath the singing? I noticed myself being a bit surprised when it went away, but I suppose it is as it should be!?

Thanks for sharing!

/Henke

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Henke &mdash 07/28/07 - 07:14:30 PM
I could have kept the fife going. It would have taken two different versions to match the two verses well enough, plus the fife seemed to distract from the voice. My wife suggested a trumpet (or bugle) behind the voice would be better, but I do not have access to a good trumpet voice. Perhaps Bass2x could have played the melody on his horn along with the voice.

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Nice Drums! &mdash 07/29/07 - 07:22:27 PM
Doing a spare arrangement like this can really bring out the best of the instruments, if they're done well - and these sound great. The fifes are crisp while the drumming makes me want to go march drill around a parade square. This stuff really resonates in the bone, doesn't it?

Love your work!

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Rik &mdash 07/29/07 - 09:44:24 PM
Marching along :) I'm not much of a many layers musician, most of the time. Glad you liked this one.

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I really enjoyed this &mdash 07/30/07 - 02:10:37 AM
authentic take! The counter fife melody works so well & gives the song an extra dimension!
Well Done!
Cheers,
Alf

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Alf &mdash 07/30/07 - 12:17:07 PM
I agree that this is a good setting for the counter melody. I actually think this is better than the original song I used the fifes for. Richard's vocal gives better context for the fifes than the fifes on their own.

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Great! &mdash 08/02/07 - 06:29:17 PM
what a gem this is! I love this stuff. Great work on vocals, mixing, songwriting, and especially the flutes. Great, just great.

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BranDeMan &mdash 08/02/07 - 07:35:14 PM
Thanks for listening. And special mention goes to Chikoppi for putting the minstrel thing together!

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fife & drum &mdash 08/04/07 - 05:44:49 PM
nice!

i really like what you did with the drums. it fits perfectly.

thanks

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Smokey &mdash 08/05/07 - 12:19:28 PM
Thanks for stopping by. I'm making some progress with percussion. I'm always on the look out for hints though :)

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wow &mdash 08/23/07 - 08:29:41 PM
i can't believe the drums.
Job well done.


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Tim &mdash 08/24/07 - 09:27:24 AM
I'm having fun trying to figure out drums. Maybe I will do some on my next tune. Thanks for listening in :)

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