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Comments: 38
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Last Played: Sep 21, 2008 - 01:38:54 AM
Downloads: 108
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Uploaded: Sep 30, 2004 - 12:47:22 PM
Last Updated: Dec 27, 2005 - 09:14:58 PM
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collab w/rschletty. this started out with some moog & other synth loops by fumitaka anzai, a japanese composer. alimar taught schletty to work the pitchblend tool & "my asparagus" was born (see my list of faves). i guess my version is sort of an extended remix.. as always, comments & suggestions are welcome.

for my cousin jason

Hardware:
G5, TiBook

Software:
GB, buzzer2, iDrum demo, loops by fumitaka anzai.. thanks rich
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What's with the asparagus theme? &mdash 09/30/04 - 01:55:09 PM
By way of further explanation, Fumitaka Anzai's song, which provided the inspiration for "My Asparagus", is called Asperges Me (Latin for "wash me"). Anzai's MJ name is ANZ -- http://www.macjams.com/song/song_profile.php?lid=1788. I just tried his Asperges Me song link and it doesn't work. Admin, what's up? You can listen to Asperges Me at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/anzai .

I have bathed myself in _nderscore's extended remix and I approve of it (as any good politician would). I will refrain from voting but I will say his mix is really well done. I'll have to take a look at Buzzer2. Never heard of it.

"Bend me, shape me, anyway you want to..." Who sang that, trivia buffs?

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What's with the asparagus theme? &mdash 09/30/04 - 03:59:21 PM
The American Breed :-)

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Making melody with your heart...

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Space and Time &mdash 09/30/04 - 02:27:01 PM
Quite an aural experience you've created here! The swelling synths are quite lush. The percussion is very delicate, complex, extremely well-balanced, and pans around in a manner that adds motion and interest to the piece. The composition is a nice steady balance of slow progressions, fat bass interludes, and the aforementioned excellent percussive backing. Very impressive, very professional. (7-9-8-8) ...highest marks for the percussive details!

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Ditto to chikoppi's comments... &mdash 09/30/04 - 04:03:11 PM
Quite a listening experience and pleasure. Richard, you may becoming the foremost genre blender.

nderscore,
well done musical palatte of sounds, themes, and moving music.

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Ditto to chikoppi's comments... &mdash 09/30/04 - 05:36:25 PM
Thanks for your comments. I really wasn't sure about what I had started but
_underscore ran with it and made it a more complete experience.

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www.schletty.com/indwellings/

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What a great soundscape! &mdash 09/30/04 - 05:36:43 PM
Nice. I hear Moogs are making a big come back. This is
solid.

Downloaded.


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Classic...timeless quality &mdash 09/30/04 - 10:11:52 PM
This piece sounds like a classic. It really evokes the
beginning of the genre...Tangerine Dream, Brian Eno,
Kraftwerk, and others...it feels timeless. This is the
only piece on MacJams that I have given all 10s so
far. (Of course, really liking this type of music
helps...) Not only is it technically put together well,
but it is memorable, affecting and creative.
_nderscore, you have given this work just what it
needed.

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Classic...timeless quality &mdash 10/04/04 - 03:51:30 PM
Thanks, Stun Nutz. Glad you diggety doo like it.

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www.schletty.com/indwellings/

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ah word up &mdash 10/01/04 - 01:52:48 PM
this is cool. its missing nasty vocals though. hmmmmmmmmm.

: )

i should do some robot voices.


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ah word up &mdash 10/01/04 - 05:09:50 PM
Go for it, Gudkarma! I wouldn't know what to sing for this. It's not often that
I'm voiceless. I come up with lyrics listening to lawn mowers, rubber tires on
the road, or even nightfall crickets.

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www.schletty.com/indwellings/

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whoa! &mdash 10/01/04 - 05:47:34 PM
thanks for all the positive comments folks. my tunes don't
usually get this sort of attention.. must be that schletty
guy!

i would like to say that this one was fun, but i spent twice
as long 'remastering' the song than actually making it.
first it sounded horrible on headphones.. then terrible on
speakers. well, i think i finally found a sweet spot-please
let me know if you think otherwise. this was
definitely something i needed to learn. seriously, i must
have gone thru at least 50 versions of tweaks &/or
rebuilds.. then the iDrum demo ran out, but that's another
story. guess, it's a good thing i loved schletty's song so
much, i've prolly heard it a couple hundred times! 8)

hey karma-if you're serious about vox, let me know & i'll
shoot you the GB file

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whoa! &mdash 10/02/04 - 11:13:52 AM
Shucks, _score, don't give me too much credit. It was Fumitaka Anzai's loops
that were the genesis for the song. You all have to give him a listen. I bought
two of his CDs from cdbaby.com. That's how stunned I was by his analog
compositions which do a lot of genre blending (moog+The Latin Mass). His
Canto Cybernetico is overpowering and has some real surprises. Check out
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/anzai and http://www.anz123.com/English/
index.html (especially his studio photos which put all of us MacJammers to
shame). Gudkarma, listen to Offertorium <http://audio.cdbaby.com/rama/
anzai-09.ram> and Sanctus <http://audio.cdbaby.com/rama/anzai-06.ram>
and you'll have your daily inspiration!

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whoa! &mdash 01/22/05 - 01:39:39 PM
It's sounds swell on headphones.

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Mungo

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whoa! &mdash 01/22/05 - 01:43:32 PM
D'oh! "It sounds ..."

I've enjoyed what I would call atmospheric music for years - eno, laswell, coil,
non, scorn, namlook, solaris, lull (esp. lull in this case) come to mind. This is
exellent.

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analog... &mdash 10/04/04 - 02:55:05 PM
in digital clothing......hehhehhe......nice mix......

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Very emotional.... &mdash 10/15/04 - 08:00:31 AM
Very good mix, tight fat sound, kind of brings me right
back to the times of "Radioactivity"...but with a new, fresh
approach.

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Very emotional.... &mdash 11/08/04 - 11:48:47 AM
Thanks for your comments. Glad it moved you.

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sorry.. &mdash 11/12/04 - 07:50:32 PM
about getting slack on the responses-if you were
generous enough to leave a comment, i suppose the least
i could do is reply. thanks macboy & mikki-i really
appreciate the feedback. all of the comments
definitely help prod me along towards the next batch of
sound.. man, this stuff is fun. & thanks schletty for
watching my back ;)

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From a dark corner I strike... &mdash 11/12/04 - 07:50:36 PM
Um, that was absolutely odd. ; )

It was like listening to a Leaether Strip bass line with
happy pitch bendy leads and a hypnotic percussion track.

I think I need more sleep. Yeay!

P.S. I want that bass sound. Gimme gimme...

P.P.S. Have you ever listened to Urceus Exit? This really
reminds me of some of their work.

[http://www.urceusexit.com/] - Yeay for Canadians!

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From a dark corner I strike... &mdash 11/12/04 - 07:53:00 PM
more specifically...
http://www.urceusexit.com/thismorning1999.mp3

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From a dark corner I strike... &mdash 11/12/04 - 09:19:50 PM
hey man, thanks for the link-checkin em out while i type.. got some Leæther
Strip floating around in iTunes for those drab days (& nights-heh heh). you
got a size limit on email?

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Like it a lot.... &mdash 12/09/04 - 11:07:20 AM
Very cool. Very "free". Love the artwork too!

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Like it a lot.... &mdash 12/09/04 - 10:29:10 PM
thanks! it was a super cool tune to begin with-made it lots of fun for me

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nice &mdash 01/17/05 - 04:33:42 PM
Good pitchbending. Makes me want to work on
something of my own using pitch bend.

I can definitely hear the japanese style, which is cool, I
love it.

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nice &mdash 01/21/05 - 08:18:49 PM
the pitchblend tool is pretty nifty. i got into it a little more on 'spiritMasheen'.
i think with enough time, you could 'play' it like an instrument-try it out when
you get GB

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Yummy &mdash 02/23/05 - 10:41:08 AM
Crit: Title is clever, but silly, and in my opinion
doesn't fit.

Crit: Opening is weak in comparison to the rest. Once the
synth stuff starts it picks up, and comparing the drum
opening to the drums later....

Praise: Can think of a dozen artists this song wouldn't
seem out of place on the disc.

Praise: Sounded good on a range of listening devices.
iPod, iPod shuffle, G5 speaker, and car stereo.


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asparaguses &mdash 02/23/05 - 04:14:41 PM
the title was kind of an inside joke with schletty. i appreciate the drum
comment-i am trying to mix up the percussion a little more on some of my
current batch of noises. thanks a bunch for the listen

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Later that century... &mdash 04/11/05 - 05:32:59 PM
This song continues to grow on me.

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Later that century... &mdash 04/11/05 - 07:05:10 PM
hmm.. i was thinkin the other day of a few possible changes/additions.
maybe we should revisit this sometime

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Like the synths &mdash 05/08/05 - 02:53:44 PM
Parts of this kind of remind me of the music from Blade
Runner...which I love.

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Like the synths &mdash 05/18/05 - 12:12:14 AM
wow, thank you-that's an incredible compliment! i'm a huge blade runner fan
myself. i really appreciate you checking this out & commenting

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Stunning. &mdash 05/21/05 - 01:29:27 PM
This reminds me of the "No Pussyfooting" era of Brian
Eno. Brilliantly produced. A

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Stunning. &mdash 05/21/05 - 07:45:46 PM
thank you much. the vote of confidence means a lot

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All 9s &mdash 05/25/05 - 11:40:24 PM
This is so cool. Sorry I don't have anything constructive to say... I'm just glad I found this one. Great job guys! --D

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All 9s &mdash 05/27/05 - 07:06:52 PM
thanks a lot! be sure to check out schletty's latest venture into electronica,
'Nowness soundbed'. powerful stuff

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title &mdash 10/31/05 - 03:33:17 PM
another great post. another song to add to my MJ list.

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This Track Makes My Pee Smell Funny :P &mdash 05/06/06 - 07:35:08 AM
Hey, I love this one--feels like some 80's movie theme (underscore?;).
Love that chunky Moog bass that starts the track off. Has a very
genuine 80's synth score vibe that really brought me back (in a nice
way). Definite DL.:)

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How the Heck.. &mdash 12/26/07 - 12:30:19 PM
did I miss this originally. Love the mellotron with the digital synths and electro-percussion. WE NEED MORE!

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