Prepared Piano

michael2

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this is basically an experiment, i was working on making beats and then started trying out plugins that i haven't used in awhile (trying to edit stuff of the puter), so this is got the whole shebang going: synths, gtrs,loops, etc... i did the music and then decided i should add vox so they were forced into the arrangement at the last minute. it's called prepared piano as the first think i recorded was a piano through camelspace.

can't decide if i should remix this or not. was thinking about putting reverse reverb on the "chorus-ey" parts, and maybe messing with the EQ. any thoughts?

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Song Stats

Hits: 1332
Comments: 38
Fans: 22
Plays: 95
Downloads: 82
Votes: 6
Uploaded: Apr 18, 2008 - 08:53:23 PM
Last Updated: Apr 18, 2008 - 08:53:23 PM Last Played: Jun 24, 2010 - 06:44:48 PM

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Song Actions

Keywords:

pretty self indulgent (1), look out for the ROCK ATTACK at the end of the song (1), another love song (1)

Hardware:

intel mini mac, m-audio 49e keyboard, ebow, ibanez artcore hollowbody, MXL USB mic, metal slide, line 6 toneport

Software:

GB4, line 6 gearbox, fineline soft synth, arturia Jupiter8 soft synth, chip 32 soft synth, crossfade loop synth

Comments

egobandit	egobandit said 832 days ago (April 18th, 2008)
	Instant Download! ya know if I didnt know it I would think this was radio heads missing ep too good Check out my latest song called alive

michael2	michael2 said 832 days ago (April 18th, 2008)
	yeah i kind of thought that when the thing was done too. stoked you like it tho. thanks. Check out my latest song called I Fell Behind

rainfice	rainfice said 821 days ago (April 30th, 2008)
	ooooh, good call. this could have been right between okay computer and kid a. Check out my latest song called Moment

	said 832 days ago (April 18th, 2008)
	its always good - the sounds, structure and your voice - i'am very impressed!

michael2	michael2 said 832 days ago (April 18th, 2008)
	thank you very kind of you to say. this was a fun experiment for me, and i'm really happy you liked. Check out my latest song called I Fell Behind

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 832 days ago (April 18th, 2008)
	right off the bat i was thinking this is a lost radiohead song finally coming to surface. this is so friggin killer!. If you want a mix in Logic for the fun of it let me know. Check out my latest song called Her Painted Face/She Was Framed

michael2	michael2 said 832 days ago (April 18th, 2008)
	hey vic glad you like. i would do a logic re-mix, but i bounced a lot of the tracks together for an experiment and threw the original away to force me into something. like all of the guitars are on 1 track now, and the same deal with the vox and drums. but if you want to have a go at it, i'll upload it for you. Check out my latest song called I Fell Behind

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 832 days ago (April 18th, 2008)
	yup it's do-able. Check out my latest song called Her Painted Face/She Was Framed

Feter	Feter said 832 days ago (April 18th, 2008)
	Prepared Piano Strange alt opennin to this song ..the blast of the guitar at then just flashin all around ..great singin as always my friend !! thinx for sharin !! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

michael2	michael2 said 832 days ago (April 18th, 2008)
	thanks feter yeah, i was going for weird, and then decided to rock at the end. thanks for listening. Check out my latest song called I Fell Behind

	said 832 days ago (April 18th, 2008)
	Pretty impressive. Song really relaxing soooo much a love song. U ole smoothy :) gorgous Peace Dee.

michael2	michael2 said 832 days ago (April 18th, 2008)
	aww thanks dee, i love my wife, but this is actually about my daughter. Check out my latest song called I Fell Behind

LunaTrick	LunaTrick said 832 days ago (April 18th, 2008)
	LIke it - The way it builds in both volume and intensity. I like the vocals too. I have some alt-stuff you might like! Check out my latest song called Luna Gypsy Heart II (Eternal Firelight)

michael2	michael2 said 832 days ago (April 18th, 2008)
	thanks man glad you like. i've been meaning to check out your stuff and I keep getting sidetracked. thanks for the reminder, and for stopping by. Check out my latest song called I Fell Behind

magnatone	magnatone said 832 days ago (April 18th, 2008)
	Prepared Piano Michael, you're just so amazing. I love this. I think it's perfect right now! Check out my latest song called Irrational Exuberance

michael2	michael2 said 832 days ago (April 18th, 2008)
	thank you very kind of you to say. i really had fun doing this one, and it makes me happy that you enjoyed it. thanks for stopping by. Check out my latest song called I Fell Behind

Alannah	Alannah said 832 days ago (April 19th, 2008)
	Ah My M2 Fix ...... .... feeling better now .... I always like what you do with your vocal tracks .... by the by ... what is "reverse reverb" it sounds interesting) .... Check out my latest song called OPEN COLLAB June 18, 2010

michael2	michael2 said 832 days ago (April 19th, 2008)
	thanks glad you like. reverse reverb is a neat effect, you take a vocal,export it from GB and then reverse it in audacity,now add reverb, and then reverse it again. the vocals are normal, but the reverb is backwards and comes in slightly before the vocal. here's an example: http://www.macjams.com/song/32576 Check out my latest song called I Fell Behind

stooey	stooey said 832 days ago (April 19th, 2008)
	Spooky, yet melodic. You may have already seen this in a reply to your thread regarding upload #100, but now it's here for posterity! Check out my latest song called Loop It Oldfieldlian

echoroom	echoroom said 832 days ago (April 19th, 2008)
	Wowie Zowie - i wouldnt touch a hair on this babys head - if i wrote something like this i'd think i woz the bees knees, but it turns out... you are. Really fantastic track Michael... great build to the climax. Check out my latest song called Give in to Love (w/t Birdman Wayne: MJRF 2010)

markoo	markoo said 832 days ago (April 19th, 2008)
	this is One of your best. I agree it's very radiohead. Love the guitars, vocals really good. Polished and well produced. Thanks for sharing. It's on my ipod. Check out my latest song called Secret

blaky smith	blaky smith said 832 days ago (April 19th, 2008)
	Thought... Another good fruit of your musical experiments Michael ! This song is perfect and completed such as you execute it in this original version, including on the vocal plan. Work of pro, to my opinion change nothing, except maybe if you want to make a re-mix... Once again nice track, I take this one... Marc Check out my latest song called la Cour de mon Ecole

Reinholt56	Reinholt56 said 832 days ago (April 19th, 2008)
	Hi Michael.... This, to me, is an excellent track all round. Solid is the word that comes to mind. Another gem for your musical jewellery collection. Take care. Paul Check out my latest song called Eccentric Ambient II (Revisited)

rsorensen

rsorensen said 832 days ago (April 19th, 2008)

good one
really cool track. love the dense yet open soundscape of this one. really like those bg vox too. and you know i love it when you rock out.
definitely try the chorus with the reverse reverb. i think it would really complete this one. another thing I think would be supercool is instead of fading out, drop everything but your voice on a final 'you make me come alive' and end it that way. This song deserves more than just a fade out imo! BUT all these are just my thoughts cuz you asked for em. It's pretty darn good as is!

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lavalamp	lavalamp said 832 days ago (April 19th, 2008)
	Great song I really love the mellow vibe on this song. I could see ledebutant singing on this as well. Especially loved the rockin' part. U2-ish. Congrats on 100! Dave Check out my latest song called Huh?

composerclark

composerclark said 832 days ago (April 19th, 2008)

WOWOW
WOW! This is outstanding... people have mentioned Radio head and U2, and I hear qualities of both here, but it's also very original, so it mostly sounds like you! Reverse reverb on the chorus-ey parts actually sounds like a pretty cool idea to me... worth a try, anyway. The "ROCK ATTACK" at the end of the song was definitely cool; I was feeling (hoping) that that intensity would continue for a longer time - the ending felt a bit earlier than expected for me. But the main thing is that this is a really outstanding, excellent track!

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MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 832 days ago (April 19th, 2008)
	Perfect No doubt this will stand on it's own but if Vic gets a hold of it he will add that Vic dimension to it. Then we get to have two versions! Cool! Check out my latest song called Texas Jam Sampler 1

saymme

saymme said 832 days ago (April 19th, 2008)

Great experiment !
Congratulations to song #100 by You !(!) WOW thats amazing !the lyrics touch deeply -wishing everyone heard this as everyone kinda needs to here these kind of lyrics! Especially the Young People of today it isn't easy being the Young generation in this decade to much focus on appearwence in the western World.Now I hear in France they're becoming aware of the anorexiaproblem with modells & are doing things to stop it which is Great !
onlything I wish(if I can say so to an amazing experienced musician..) is its perhaps abit 'muffled'?I wish heard the words better too, probably just a recording thing-? Like You wrote in the description You added the vox in the last minute& its an experiment. I'm sure You can master it even more & I certainly hope You will remix it:) ! Cause its a Truely Great Song.
My pleasure totally ! Tx sso much FAVED & DL !! helena

bud

bud said 832 days ago (April 19th, 2008)

Really great song Michael
Isn't it wonderful how some of the best stuff happens when you're just experimenting and cleaning house. I also tend to premix tracks from time to time to create something that has its own force - almost like creating a stubborn member of the band - that makes you bend towards another unplanned moment. The perfect length and way too short.

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lengold	lengold said 832 days ago (April 19th, 2008)
	Really great song and vocals Michael with some very inspired playing/production. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Stab Me with cchaplin

gregd	gregd said 832 days ago (April 19th, 2008)
	High highs Michael, as others have said, this track is really nicely done as it stands. If I were at the console, I'd bring down the trebles and bump the bass a bit. That's all. I agree with egobandit, there's echoes of Thom Yorke in this, but it's not contrived at all. Nice work. -g Check out my latest song called 08nov08

buckhorn	buckhorn said 831 days ago (April 19th, 2008)
	Great Vocal Michael What a rhyme. Wierd tune but In a good way. Enjoyed a lot. Cheers Check out my latest song called when(mjrf2010)

chipan	chipan said 831 days ago (April 20th, 2008)
	Excellent song Great sounds here. I agree with a lot of the comments already stated. I liked the ending a lot too and felt it could be a little longer. I didn't want it to end. Great job...again! chip Check out my latest song called Psalm 107

kassia	kassia said 827 days ago (April 23rd, 2008)
	Very mellow You have the perfect voice for this and I think the lyrics are great. It's really a cool combination of love song and fun song. I think the mix is great as is. The percussion/drums are cool. Thanks for sharing this! Check out my latest song called Tempest

Youra	Youra said 826 days ago (April 25th, 2008)
	Inspiration didn't dry on this experiment. You drive us in superb landscapes. Bravo. Check out my latest song called Funkaboka

guitapick	guitapick said 826 days ago (April 25th, 2008)
	This is... ...great...the chorus is beautiful...instrumentation's imaginative...don't know about the reverse reverb, cuz I like the chorus so much, but give it a shot and post it as a remix, later? I'd be interested in hearing it. Check out my latest song called Good Buddies

rainfice	rainfice said 821 days ago (April 30th, 2008)
	M2; This is phenomenal. Sometimes I can't believe the stuff you make by just throwing things together and messing with plug ins. If I was the hat wearin' type, I would take my hat off to you. Peace, -Rain Check out my latest song called Moment

Estella

Estella said 819 days ago (May 2nd, 2008)

Woo hoo!!!
drop dead gorgeous piece!!!!

I can't believe I'm so late in getting to hear this. What a talent you are--I'm such a big fan!!!

You know, I was expecting to hear an actual prepared piano, like John Cage, but then this was amazing I forgot all about that for a while. but I think that intro is like a virtual prepared piano, ay?

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Name: michael2

I'm a guy who never wanted to do anything but play music. I grew up with classic rock and prog rock before discovering punk and the new york dolls once I got to high school. As i got a little older (and less angry), I developed a love of ... [see more]

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