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V4CO1 Submission
This sounded like such a cool thing that I couldn't resist. The idea of a Minstrel Boy was very appealing to me.
Richard, your voice is amazing. I thought it would be impossible to do, but I think I fit everything together and I resisted the urge to make it a typical robot love song where all the humans die.
Lyrics:
The minstrel boy to the war is gone,
In the ranks of death you'll find him;
His father's sword he hath girded on,
And his wild harp slung behind him;
"Land of Song!" cried the warrior bard,
"Tho' all the world betrays thee,
One sword, at least, thy right shall guard,
One faithful harp shall praise thee!"
The Minstrel fell! But the foeman's chain
Could not bring that proud soul under;
The harp he lov'd ne'er spoke again,
For he tore its chords asunder;
And said "No chains shall sully thee,
Thou soul of love and brav'ry!
Thy songs were made for the pure and free
They shall never sound in slavery!
Hardware:
GB3
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YEAH!!! &mdash 07/24/07 - 10:40:37 PM
so far, this one is my personal fave!!!. i dont know why, either...it just has a desperate sound, and it seems so urgent in it's delivery.
for a slow tempo song, i do not know how you made this happen...
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Desparate Sound &mdash 07/25/07 - 08:08:13 AM
Thanks Allen.
I guess when all I have to do is sit on daddy's lap and steer the car, I do a pretty good job?!
When the lyrics sunk into my brain, it started firing off all these neurons that forced my extra arms to convulse and thrust rapidly. By the 4th hour of my Tuesday Night GB Session, I realized there was no turning back. I am a by product of the war between the humans and machines, so everything I do tends to have a sad and desperate sound.
I tried really hard to use simple synths and simple structured melodies to dance around Richard's stellar vocal performance. I added the Jazzy Drumset loops from Jam Packs to rev up the pace and to add some organic textures to it. There were so many similar variations of that Jazzy Drumset rhythm structure that it made my hacking of loops way easier than I thought it would be.
Your song has a similar drum feel to it. Sounds like your riding with the brake on, sitting on daddy's lap!
Thanks!
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wow &mdash 07/24/07 - 11:10:48 PM
you did a great job on this one. i love that distorted synth. that is sick. [ Reply to This ]
Sick Synths &mdash 07/25/07 - 08:13:36 AM
If there's one thing I've learned here at MacJams, it's that my synths are sick. I love it!
Thanks Michael. Is Sophie walking yet?
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This is &mdash 07/25/07 - 01:07:06 AM
really good Bob. The drums are spot on and the synth arrangements really fit with the vocals. I agree with Allen - it's my personal fave too. Excellent!
Cheers
Len
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Jam Pack Drums to the rescue! &mdash 07/25/07 - 08:33:35 AM
Glad you like it, Len.
It was really hard for me to screw it up since half of what I did, I didn't actually do! And my one or two finger keyboard performances at 95 BPM are nothing to boast about.
This was a really fun experience for me. I'm just now listening to what everyone else has done and it's amazing how different they all are. I'm impressed with what you and everyone else has done with these cool songs.
I'd be surprised if every big shot record company in the world isn't listening in to see what's going on here. They're stupid if they're not!
Thanks Len.
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I think &mdash 07/25/07 - 08:44:43 AM
that they would be stupid if they're not sitting on a beautiful beach somewhere with a nice cocktail.
Cheers
Len
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Stupid Like Us? &mdash 07/25/07 - 09:21:42 AM
Which beach are you sitting on?
There's no sand between my extra toes.
LOL!
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Rad trad &mdash 07/25/07 - 04:07:35 AM
After Window n8, this is another piece in this "radical traditionnal" direction you seem to be taking, in a "Smithsonian Folkways From Outer Space" sort of way. Gorgeous, dramatic sounds, of course. Even Robots have Roots, don't they. [ Reply to This ]
Rad Trad &mdash 07/25/07 - 10:05:59 AM
I've never considered myself traditional, so "radical traditionnal" is taken as a compliment. I think it's crazy that I've written 2 songs back to back that were written by someone else.
My only other similar experience was with a French composer. You might recall the epic Mexican Girl? I had the honor of singing over this well known hymn, and, of course, adding my very own robotic flavors. And keeping with French tradition, I think I used a Vibraslap, an egg shaker and a tamborine.
"Smithsonian Folkways From Outer Space" - You're killing me!
Thanks CJ.
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Yes :) &mdash 07/25/07 - 05:37:45 AM
Too me it fits so well together.. Nice one one of the best I heard so far.
Take care
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One of the BEST songs EVER! &mdash 07/25/07 - 12:32:18 PM
Kenta
Thanks for the good vibe you've shared.
I really appreciate it.
And to think that 2 years ago not one person ever listened to one of my songs.
Bob
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Amazing stuff! &mdash 07/25/07 - 12:39:03 PM
So many different interpretations and another quality offering with yet another take.
There's a double CD here at least :-)
Cheers
Dick
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Another Take &mdash 07/25/07 - 01:40:45 PM
Yeah, the possibilities seem limitless when you have so many talented people involved. I keep thinking I'm gonna hear something that sounds like something I heard before.
Not here!
You people are so cool!
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Completely wowed me with this one &mdash 07/25/07 - 01:22:36 PM
Just as I was figuring this was a wraparound arrangement and digging it at that - you bring Richard back and carry the mash through two more verses and it works bigtime. I have to add my voice to the fave list - this one is special. This whole exercise has been quite a revelation. [ Reply to This ]
Wraparound &mdash 07/25/07 - 01:48:45 PM
I felt an urgency to bring Richard's voice back for another verse or two. I'm so happy that it worked for you. I was really jumping around last night when I heard it for the first time. I chose his voice because it was so opposite of mine, meaning, in tune, articulate and crystal clear.
I've learned so much in this experiment. It was a great exercise for me and it really showed me a lot of possibilities that I would never have considered otherwise. This has indeed been quite a revelation.
Thanks bud, for the enthusiasm and support.
I wonder what's next?
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Minstral Boy Image &mdash 07/25/07 - 03:43:36 PM
So guys,
what do you think of my Minstrel Boy image? Cool huh?
http://www.simpsonsmovie.com/
I think we should all try to have an accurate Simpson's character to represent ourselves here. There's way too much clowning around to take this place serious.
What do you think?
Should I post this on the forum? [ Reply to This ]
No One's Listening To You &mdash 07/31/07 - 04:34:00 PM
GOOD LORD Bob!!! &mdash 07/25/07 - 03:46:58 PM
This is ...well...ur...kind of fantastic!!! I am blown away by your so-called "sick synth" work. Especially that sustained grind. Lyrics are incredible, and five thumbs up for Rich's bold and daring vocal. I'm sitting here trying to scoop my jaw up off the floor but it keeps slipping through my fingers...KUDOS AND THEN SOME!!!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Jaw &mdash 07/26/07 - 09:38:43 AM
Thanks for that!
Richard's voice is to blame!
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mmmmmm....... &mdash 07/25/07 - 06:08:13 PM
Minstrels......
Great keyboard sound.
Great idea.
Great all round.
I'll be Groundskeeper Willie. Got the accent. Got the "Willie" alter-ego.
It's a given.
Nice one BD. Unusual departure, but none the less, another triumph of neurons over normal!
Keep it up big guy!
Jim
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mmmmmmmmmm..... &mdash 07/28/07 - 06:54:45 AM
Incredible audible &mdash 07/25/07 - 07:23:02 PM
Man, this thing is powerful. Way to support my voice and outflank lazy ears and hardened hearts. High double fives. [ Reply to This ]
Outflanking Lazy Ears &mdash 07/28/07 - 06:58:03 AM
Richard,
I'm so glad this met your approval. Thanks for your contribution to the song that made me a household name in my own house.
Did you ever think you'd have so many bandmates?
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Beat &mdash 07/25/07 - 07:44:36 PM
I really like how you matched the beat to the vocal, not an east task! You turned this in to a cool modern song.
Thanks
Bill [ Reply to This ]
Beat &mdash 07/28/07 - 07:01:35 AM
Surprisingly, it wasn't as difficult matching the beat to the vocal as I thought it would be. Knowing this, I'll be on the hunt for more stand alone vocals to mess with in future work.
Thanks for the comments, Bill.
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definitely... &mdash 07/25/07 - 09:55:41 PM
... the most unique, innovative take yet!
excellent blend of man and machine!
fabulous song! [ Reply to This ]
Defiantly &mdash 07/28/07 - 07:05:30 AM
Faelin, I have to agree with you 100% on this.
Speaking of innovative, did you hear the Ozark Mountain Minstrel version?
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Electronic folk! &mdash 07/26/07 - 12:15:24 PM
Bob - as you know I'm away this week, but i'm glad you gave me a heads up on this - this is freakin' great, but odd. Your electronics contrasted with R's traditional vocals give this an unhinged quality, but also quite emotional as well - reminds me a little of REMs work on Up, which i loved.
Your melodies are gettin' stronger bud .... you'll be a pop star yet!
LOL
Steve [ Reply to This ]
Odd and Unhinged &mdash 07/28/07 - 07:15:03 AM
I'm your one stop shop for ODD and UNHINGED!
When Richard and I worked on REM's UP, this song was a little too POP for Michael Stipe's taste, so we finally decided to post it hear.
And Steve, we all know there's only one true Pop Star here at MacJams.....
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pop star .... &mdash 07/28/07 - 09:31:27 AM
...maybe not, after my last night in the karaoke bar in malta!!! i think i should have drunk less before singing! [ Reply to This ]
Halta Malta &mdash 07/28/07 - 07:53:29 PM
So what you're saying is that they oughta put a halta karaoke in Malta?
Welcome back Steve. We sure missed you.
Whatcha gonna post on the Analogapalooza thingie? I know you have some cassettes laying around just waiting to embarrass you!
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well &mdash 07/29/07 - 01:39:54 AM
.... i was gonna do Man on the Moom, but after waiting an hour, they said they couldn't find it, and someone beat me to Love on the Rocaks ... damn. Dunno what the analog thingy is ... will check it out now.
Gee i mised this place last week!
Steve [ Reply to This ]
Great job &mdash 07/26/07 - 07:39:06 PM
Synths &mdash 07/28/07 - 07:21:54 AM
Thanks for your input, Benny McBenpants the 3rd.
You have some very original work that I've just started exploring. Keep it up.
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Great track Bob - &mdash 07/27/07 - 05:21:01 AM
Shoeboxes Full of Forgotten Songs &mdash 07/28/07 - 07:26:24 AM
You mean, you want to hear some of the noises captured on my old cassettes? Those dusty dirty things?
What on earth would anyone want to do with that?
Thanks Vin
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Grindy &mdash 07/27/07 - 12:27:26 PM
I love that gritty low grindy sound. This is an excellent mix with Rich's voice; I think you definitely did the song justice with this arrangement. The drums have a bit of "slowed down" distortion, but it does go with the overall robot-love-song vibe. Good work, nonopus. [ Reply to This ]
Grinder &mdash 07/28/07 - 07:41:38 AM
Thanks Dave,
I too love that gritty low grindy sound.
Richard's robotic vocal approach really made this otherwise folky tune whirl out of it's orbit.
I almost sent this to you to see what you would do with the drums. Now I wonder what would've happened if I did?
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Great tune &mdash 07/28/07 - 08:33:34 AM
This is another great version, I like how you have mixed the vocal and the music.Two completely different styles mix very well. Very powerful and well constructed track. [ Reply to This ]
The Power of Duct Tape &mdash 07/30/07 - 12:49:01 PM
Thanks for the comments. I think that this experiment has let me realize the potential of using loop or samples or whatever.
Since I didn't use my vocal chords, I was able to focus on the construction of the song. I think sometimes my songs suffer because I'm more concerned with the lyric and the vocals than the entire song as a whole.
Thanks Keith!
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Great harmonic choices &mdash 07/28/07 - 12:58:58 PM
.....it totally changes the way I hear the song. Great arrangement too. So far, my fave. [ Reply to This ]
Changing the way you hear &mdash 07/30/07 - 04:53:40 PM
Thank you very much. I faved your Minstrel Song.
The bass line was groovin' to the max. And you did a superb treatment on Rebsie's vocals. My favorite part was the horns bursting out.
Bob
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dang dude &mdash 07/28/07 - 04:26:50 PM
This is tops on my list sound like a car dragging a boulder chained to the bumper in a desert with Richards vocal coming out of the loud speaker thats duck taped to the top! Excellent! [ Reply to This ]
Duct taped loud speaker &mdash 07/30/07 - 01:25:39 PM
Yes! That's it. Of course! Great description.
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One faithful harp shall praise thee! &mdash 07/30/07 - 08:03:26 PM
This is the single line from the lyric that drove my sound design on "our" collaboration. I briefly checked out http://www.hungryforheaven.com/ and saw your current project with David Gómez Sanz. You've inspired me with your boldness.
If you guys need anything sounds like a car dragging a boulder chained to the bumper in a desert with Richards vocal coming out of the loud speaker that's duck taped to the top, you just let me know. (Thanks egobandit for that brilliant comment! Tim, when are we going to get together?)
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FM and Nash The Slash &mdash 07/30/07 - 05:30:40 PM
live again!
Er... you probably don't know Nash The Slash. A guy in a tux with his head wrapped in bandages, playing an electric violin synthesizer amped up to 143,87000 decibels. I know I'm dating myself but hey, who's counting at this point.
This is amazing - and an incredibly strong framework for Richard's vocal. They just WORK! And it sounds awesome played REAL LOUD too. Funny, my neighbors have been giving me odd looks the last few days, whispered stuff and nervous, over-friendly greetings while they back away hurriedly. Can't imagine why. [ Reply to This ]
Neighbors &mdash 07/30/07 - 07:42:46 PM
They sound like a bunch of weirdos if you ask me!
Glad to see you're just another normal guy, listening to normal music like all the other normal people - Full Volume!
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Thy songs were made for the pure and free &mdash 08/06/07 - 08:43:48 AM
this is the most unique version of this song that i have heard so far. it abandons the traditional irish feel that most of the other versions retain and delivers an amazing contemporary composition. i think it deserves an A for originality. [ Reply to This ]
wow &mdash 08/09/07 - 04:50:56 PM
I love when people make machines sound urgent and emotional. Richard's voice is the perfect match for it, with his great low voice. Seems like they were meant to be together, and you just pulled it out from the air. I'm sure that's how it happened, too ; )
Peace
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Sounds like........ &mdash 10/12/08 - 06:33:00 AM
He Is Mad, He Is Bad &mdash 10/13/08 - 01:07:41 PM
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for a slow tempo song, i do not know how you made this happen...
bravo. !
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