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Last Played: Oct 10, 2008 - 10:37:27 AM
Downloads: 57
Fans: 16
Uploaded: Aug 23, 2007 - 12:23:10 PM
Last Updated: Aug 23, 2007 - 12:23:10 PM
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Keywords:
Austin again (2), moody (38), muddy (2), misty (5), scratchy (3), drifting (10)
Description:
Had to return to Austin to finish job. Started this on the plane down and finished in the hotel. Once again - iBookG3 GB1 Audacity production. The inyial tracks were created mostly in Audacity from sound fx - there are no actual shakers used in this song. I then added a sample from a song my daughter created with her bandmate Gabby (acoustic guitar and clicky percussion). Finally I added the "vocal" melody which is actually echoing string guitar loop from GB1.
I welcome all comments and crits - suggestions and ideas. I thought this might be a bed for something more. Or not.

Hardware:
iMac G3

Software:
GB1
Audacity
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Cowboy Sounds &mdash 08/23/07 - 01:34:57 PM
The entire first half of this song kept me waiting for Bono to start moaning and wailing. It has a nice dusty trail environment swirling around the headphones. It's quite beautiful.

On my first listen, I thought maybe buckhorn should do some vocals on it, but now I've changed my mind. Maybe it could be about 20 minutes longer and I wouldn't have another problem for the rest of the day.

Nice work bud, you old cow poke you.




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Please - keep Bono out of this &mdash 08/23/07 - 06:03:56 PM
unless you mean Sonny - then it's OK.
I actually looped the whole song back on itself about halfway through so you could do the same a few times and get your twenty minute version. Feel free. Thanks for dropping by.

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I don't &mdash 08/23/07 - 01:50:28 PM
know why, but I feel as though it's early morning on a very misty, wet morning and I'm driving through the rain in the rush hour. There's an urgency about it and yet it's strangley subdued and relaxing, M

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Hey that's me &mdash 08/23/07 - 06:16:18 PM
the anxious sub dude. I'm not sure what all the atmosphere is supposed to be about - I just love white noise - and pink noise too. Glad you stopped by.


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mechanial organic &mdash 08/23/07 - 01:53:42 PM
Lovely swirl of noise and throb - -reminds me a little of U2/Passengers soundtracks. Is this the noise rainy cities make?

Great meditative music.

Steve

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Thanks Steve &mdash 08/23/07 - 06:20:22 PM
this is the sound Audacity makes when you use it as a food processor.

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Thanks Steve &mdash 08/23/07 - 06:20:30 PM
this is the sound Audacity makes when you use it as a food processor.

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Rainy Windshield Wipers &mdash 08/23/07 - 02:14:16 PM
back and forth as I drive across those long, long highways in Texas. Flat lands and the glare of brightly-lit restaurants drifting by as I drive, going somewhere I haven't figured out yet, but there's a subtle urgency about this that says I can't stop, gotta keep driving...

This is one fascinating piece of music, Bud. It seems simple, but it suggests a lot more is going on, and is rippling with emotional energy. And it's also one of the best uses of the Echoing Guitar String I've ever heard. (Speaking as one who's milked that loop quite often...!)

Hey! I'm not late to this one!

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Keep both hands on the wheel &mdash 08/23/07 - 06:24:57 PM
and drink your coffee black - it's a long night. Be sure to stop for strangers. Thanks for the lift, buddy.

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Level of Actual &mdash 08/23/07 - 03:06:41 PM
its a song bed as you said ..it need
a Hi wailin sound ..a guitar ...a singer

but it stand as a cinematic scene ..!!

welldone !!

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Thanks for your support &mdash 08/23/07 - 06:26:39 PM
Feter - glad you stopped by.

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Yes! &mdash 08/23/07 - 03:29:29 PM
Do some more with this... VERY effective soundscape here that deserves some electric leads and some desperate vocals. You're on to something good here Bud!

Be well!


http://www.macjams.com/song/34726

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Thanks Mike &mdash 08/23/07 - 06:28:27 PM
I appreciate it. We'll see if I get back to it - I've got another project on the stove.

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intense &mdash 08/23/07 - 04:13:09 PM
that's amazing. i love that. do you mind if i have a go at it?

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Be my guest &mdash 08/23/07 - 06:30:32 PM
I'd love it if you made something out of this messy bed.

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Hey that's me &mdash 08/23/07 - 06:11:12 PM
the anxious sub dude. I'm not sure what all the atmosphere is supposed to be about - I just love white noise - and pink noise too. Glad you stopped by.

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oops &mdash 08/23/07 - 06:18:46 PM
: )

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F l o a t i n g &mdash 08/23/07 - 07:32:03 PM
away...great atmosphere and imagery. Looking forward to hearing what this morphs in to. Keep it rolling:)

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Thanks for stopping by and taking &mdash 08/27/07 - 08:01:26 PM
the time to comment. Glad you enjoyed the tune.

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Bud!! &mdash 08/23/07 - 07:49:41 PM
This just slipped right by me.. Its has a very visionary feel I say leave it be its one of those songs that get you in the mood to do something creative. Enjoyd it much!

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Thanks Tim &mdash 08/30/07 - 09:46:29 AM
I am gonna leave it be - I'm always on to the next - but it seems michael2 is gonna add a twist or two. Stay tuned.

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more food processor please &mdash 08/23/07 - 08:59:14 PM
besides what has been said, cool of you to add some elements of your daughters band as well. You're such a Dad ;-)

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Thanks for stopping by Vic &mdash 08/30/07 - 09:56:27 AM
Here's the shameless plug for Stella's band.

www.myspace.com/theduchessoflightning

Enjoy.

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Great ! &mdash 08/24/07 - 02:49:55 AM
This is really cinematic scene, and yes it's need a singer but really great job you did, enjoyed

Take Care
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Yeman Auf Al-Rawi

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Feel free to take a stab at it &mdash 08/30/07 - 09:58:51 AM
You've got a great voice - I'd be honored. Thanks for stopping by.

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Very effective &mdash 08/24/07 - 07:56:15 AM
use of sounds. Great sense of something impending. Makes me think of travel and movement, science and progress. Draws you in and builds you up for something. Not sure that the something is there yet. Honestly, don't know what I think it needs - maybe a vocal line, something chanted and repeated, building from nothing and taking over. great potential. Nice work. Peace.

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Thanks for stopping by &mdash 08/30/07 - 02:31:30 PM
I dug your latest tune - and appreciate your comments.

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Nicely &mdash 08/26/07 - 01:11:27 AM
Done bud ...this is so soft and gental......makes me dream and wonder off with thought ......thanx for the download man : )

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Cheers Benny &mdash 08/30/07 - 02:32:53 PM
don't get lost.

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When does the movie come out? &mdash 08/27/07 - 12:35:02 PM
This grabbed me and held my interest, anticipating what lied ahead! Nice work Bud. This would definitely make a fine sound track at that! A all around. Thanks for sharing.

Alvin

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Thanks for commenting &mdash 08/30/07 - 02:34:47 PM
the movie's in my head and I can't seem to get it out.

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a thought provoking track &mdash 08/27/07 - 08:12:47 PM
nice song pic - sets the scene perfectly

i hear the wheels spinning
in a mechanical yet organic (squishy) way

i always liked that string loop

billions of neurons firing off missives

somehow they strike a balance

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Thought you might like the picture &mdash 08/30/07 - 02:36:42 PM
now - could you explain it to me?


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d r i f t &mdash 08/31/07 - 09:29:11 PM
you had to ask!

the diagram is some mumbo jumbo about drifting goals.

i think it goes like this:

1. you set a really high goal ("I'm going to lose 10 pounds this month")
2. at the end of the month, you didn't meet the goal ("I only lost half a pound")
3. you set a new reduced goal ("I'm going to lose 8 pounds this month")
4. lather, rinse, repeat.

in about a year or so, your goal has reduced to nothing, and more importantly your weight has not reduced at all. the problem is that instead of letting the goal drift, you should have invested energy into understanding why the goal was not met, and sought a solution ("I will only dine out four times a week").


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An engine of sound... &mdash 08/28/07 - 02:23:48 PM
Having just listened to Egobandit's "Sipppp" (i think it's four p's) - of which, I consumed high doses of sugar just to be in sync with - this escorts my potential crash to safe levels, but w/ a very nice sense of control - I like the restrained, steady build of the chill factor in this - Surprising, since there's a distinct feel of traveling or, movement - Not the kind of motion you'd expect would be gathered from a hotel room... Wait... Awww, nevermind...

I like it, Bud!

Thanks for the free grab! - I'm Macca, today.

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I'm honored to be in the same &mdash 08/30/07 - 02:39:24 PM
session as Egobandit. Now - about that Hotel room comment...

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Really &mdash 09/04/07 - 07:40:39 AM
good feel to this - makes me think of ticking clocks and someone running.
Enjoyable.
Cheers
Len



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Thanks for the support &mdash 09/04/07 - 07:47:43 AM
I'm really glad you stopped by.

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Another Hard Listen &mdash 09/05/07 - 09:18:06 PM
yeah bud, this still has the same intoxicating influence over me as it did the first few times I listened to it. It's an amazingly soothing trance inducing composition.

I just listened to michael2's treatment and it's just great. I'd love to document the chain reactions that have occurred here. Too numerous to track.

Thanks for such great stuff. I love this piece. Wish I could fave it a few more times. I tried, actually.


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Thanks Bob &mdash 09/06/07 - 08:58:42 AM
I think Michael's piece is amazing and am really honored to be associated with his work. Thanks for giving this another listen.

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Very cool, Bud... &mdash 09/06/07 - 10:17:42 AM
...curious as to the "theme" of the actual cinema? What do you see this as a soundtrack to? I'm imagining a mystery/action flick. Somewhat dark and intellectual...


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Right - thanks &mdash 09/06/07 - 11:46:23 AM
I fancy myself tall, dark and intellectual - I'll go with that. Actually a film that comes to mind is Pi.

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;-) &mdash 09/30/07 - 04:49:43 PM
Specatacular..my friend...Wow.what i can to say...

I will wait one your OPERA on StarTreck...SPAZIAL this tune!


Im not musician
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Schello &mdash 10/07/07 - 09:40:13 AM
as always - you are too kind.

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Level of Actual &mdash 10/07/07 - 01:06:20 AM
Love this piece. Sounds like you have a lot of sounds within but it is so well put together is appears simple. Great work.

Heightened

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Glad you like it &mdash 10/07/07 - 09:42:06 AM
be sure to check out Michael2's version with vocals. There's a link on my home page.

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Level of Actual &mdash 11/24/07 - 09:56:09 PM
Another Brilliant song. YOur songs are so good you should just have a button that downloads all the songs automatically! Cheers

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iTunes Shuffle &mdash 12/20/07 - 07:18:33 PM
Hey bud,

you can thank the good folks at Apple for making this song come up on my shuffle just now. I thanked them.

This is without a doubt, one of my most favorite songs on this site. Every time your pals at Apple make this blast on my iMac, I stop what I'm doing and listen. I listen hard too. It just takes me away. Man, I love it.

It's a masterpiece by my extraordinary and super critical musical standards.

Thanks again for your commitment to taking corrective actions.

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Cheers Bob &mdash 12/21/07 - 10:19:47 PM
I actually control your iMac. I figure you would have caught on by now. Glad you've been enjoying my DJing - you're a hard man to please.

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