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pretty self indulgent (1), look out for the ROCK ATTACK at the end of the song (1), another love song (1)
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Description:
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?
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
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Instant &mdash 04/18/08 - 08:56:45 PM
Download! ya know if I didnt know it I would think this was radio heads missing ep too good [ Reply to This ]
yeah &mdash 04/18/08 - 08:57:50 PM
i kind of thought that when the thing was done too. stoked you like it tho. thanks. [ Reply to This ]
ooooh, good call. &mdash 04/30/08 - 11:13:16 AM
its &mdash 04/18/08 - 09:01:54 PM
always good - the sounds, structure and your voice - i'am very impressed! [ Reply to This ]
thank you &mdash 04/18/08 - 09:02:45 PM
very kind of you to say. this was a fun experiment for me, and i'm really happy you liked. [ Reply to This ]
right off the bat &mdash 04/18/08 - 09:03:00 PM
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. [ Reply to This ]
hey vic &mdash 04/18/08 - 09:07:56 PM
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. [ Reply to This ]
yup &mdash 04/18/08 - 09:39:48 PM
Prepared Piano &mdash 04/18/08 - 09:10:34 PM
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 !! [ Reply to This ]
thanks feter &mdash 04/18/08 - 09:15:48 PM
yeah, i was going for weird, and then decided to rock at the end. thanks for listening. [ Reply to This ]
Pretty impressive. &mdash 04/18/08 - 09:16:25 PM
Song really relaxing soooo much a love song. U ole smoothy :)
gorgous
Peace Dee. [ Reply to This ]
aww &mdash 04/18/08 - 09:21:14 PM
LIke it - &mdash 04/18/08 - 10:01:10 PM
The way it builds in both volume and intensity. I like the vocals too. I have some alt-stuff you might like! [ Reply to This ]
thanks man &mdash 04/18/08 - 11:45:38 PM
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. [ Reply to This ]
Prepared Piano &mdash 04/18/08 - 10:20:22 PM
Michael, you're just so amazing. I love this. I think it's perfect right now! [ Reply to This ]
thank you &mdash 04/18/08 - 11:47:34 PM
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. [ Reply to This ]
Ah My M2 Fix ...... &mdash 04/19/08 - 01:18:05 AM
.... feeling better now .... I always like what you do with your vocal tracks .... by the by ... what is "reverse reverb" it sounds interesting) .... [ Reply to This ]
thanks &mdash 04/19/08 - 01:20:57 AM
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
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Spooky, yet melodic. &mdash 04/19/08 - 01:35:20 AM
You may have already seen this in a reply to your thread regarding upload #100, but now it's here for posterity! [ Reply to This ]
Wowie &mdash 04/19/08 - 02:06:26 AM
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. [ Reply to This ]
this is &mdash 04/19/08 - 02:15:35 AM
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. [ Reply to This ]
Thought... &mdash 04/19/08 - 02:25:43 AM
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 [ Reply to This ]
Hi Michael.... &mdash 04/19/08 - 03:15:34 AM
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 [ Reply to This ]
good one &mdash 04/19/08 - 04:37:57 AM
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! [ Reply to This ]
Great song &mdash 04/19/08 - 04:46:12 AM
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 [ Reply to This ]
WOWOW &mdash 04/19/08 - 05:06:53 AM
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! [ Reply to This ]
Perfect &mdash 04/19/08 - 05:45:23 AM
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! [ Reply to This ]
Great experiment ! &mdash 04/19/08 - 08:16:10 AM
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
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Really great song Michael &mdash 04/19/08 - 08:56:19 AM
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. [ Reply to This ]
Really great &mdash 04/19/08 - 09:31:14 AM
song and vocals Michael with some very inspired playing/production.
Cheers
Len
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High highs &mdash 04/19/08 - 01:02:31 PM
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 [ Reply to This ]
Great Vocal Michael &mdash 04/19/08 - 09:41:50 PM
Excellent song &mdash 04/20/08 - 05:58:51 PM
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 [ Reply to This ]
Very mellow &mdash 04/23/08 - 08:57:22 PM
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! [ Reply to This ]
Inspiration &mdash 04/25/08 - 02:59:18 AM
didn't dry on this experiment. You drive us in superb landscapes. Bravo. [ Reply to This ]
This is... &mdash 04/25/08 - 10:44:29 AM
...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. [ Reply to This ]
M2; &mdash 04/30/08 - 11:29:55 AM
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 [ Reply to This ]
Woo hoo!!! &mdash 05/02/08 - 01:04:42 PM
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? [ Reply to This ]
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