Suddenly There Came A Tapping

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Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
`'Tis some visitor,' I muttered, `tapping at my chamber door -
Only this, and nothing more.'

--Edgar Allen Poe (opening stanza of) "The Raven" 1845

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Song Stats

Hits: 1064
Comments: 37
Fans: 15
Plays: 87
Downloads: 65
Votes: 9
Uploaded: Jun 10, 2008 - 10:18:26 PM
Last Updated: Jun 11, 2008 - 08:10:05 AM Last Played: Oct 30, 2009 - 09:01:47 PM

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Comments

Feter	Feter said 532 days ago (June 11th, 2008)
	Suddenly There Came A Tapping thats cool my friend ...the percussions here giving it a big time the keys just incredible !!! I just loved the tastey guitar parts ...great (ART ROCK) ...hnx alot for sharin !!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

announcer	announcer said 532 days ago (June 11th, 2008)
	Thank YOU! Always good to see you have stopped by any song of mine. I worked hard on this one tweaking it over the last couple of weeks and just finished it last night with some minor touches. Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

lengold	lengold said 532 days ago (June 11th, 2008)
	I can imagine this as part of a cinema soundtrack. Has a great feel to it and of course excellent production. Great listen Bill. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

announcer	announcer said 532 days ago (June 11th, 2008)
	Thanks Len It is one of my favorite "children". Until the next one comes along of course. Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

	said 532 days ago (June 11th, 2008)
	Cool! Great track, I loved the work and yes an excellent production. Top notch work here, I love it! Take Care - Yeman A. Al-Rawi

announcer	announcer said 531 days ago (June 11th, 2008)
	thanks birdman What kind of a bird is the birdman? maybe you are the raven Poe talked about in his poem? :) Are you familiar with the poem that inspired this song? Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

ledebutant

ledebutant said 531 days ago (June 11th, 2008)

Rapping
Wowsa, what absolutely excellent production. This sounds absolutely stellar on my monitors; the space is incredible! I'm looking forward to my second listen on headphones. I can tell it's going to be an amazing sonic landscape.

What a very cool idea to use the rapping of a bird's beak as the musical metaphor underlying this whole piece. It reminds me of the piece you did a while back that was based around a single "C". I can't remember the title, but it has always stuck with me as one of the cleverest concepts for a song (as well as a really great song). The guitars sound terrific here.

Check out my latest song called Black Star (MJ Live Aid w/jgurner)

ledebutant	ledebutant said 531 days ago (June 11th, 2008)
	One Note William The kit sounds fab in the headphones! Check out my latest song called Black Star (MJ Live Aid w/jgurner)

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announcer said 531 days ago (June 11th, 2008)

Thanks for the visit
Interesting how this came about. I was really interested in doing a "dark" piece using a bass sound and tempo that was similar to one I had heard on a VincentBluesky collaboration. Came up with that sound and then it all clicked when I came up with the opening rhythm "taps". Knew where I wanted to go from there and just tweaked it all 'til it was the song I wanted. Then I tweaked it a bit more ... and a bit more ... and a bit more.

Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

announcer	announcer said 531 days ago (June 11th, 2008)
	Thanks for remembering That piece was called "One Note William Live At Carnegie Hall" . I'm glad you liked and remembered that one. Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 531 days ago (June 11th, 2008)
	You really know how to put together some great grooves.I had to get my guitar and jam with this.Definitely movie soundtrack material.This is very cool. Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

announcer	announcer said 531 days ago (June 11th, 2008)
	You wanna Jam? Anything you want to add to this I would be interested in hearing. :) Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 531 days ago (June 12th, 2008)
	I would love to over dub something on this but this old ableton software I am using doesn't seem to allow me to import tracks! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

announcer	announcer said 531 days ago (June 12th, 2008)
	importing is it simply because what you are trying to import is in the MP3 format. I could send you a link to a CD quality un-compressed version of this with any mix you want. Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

jiguma	jiguma said 530 days ago (June 13th, 2008)
	Very easy on the ears! Not much I can find to criticise in this, except that it really needs a classy vocal. If Anne Cozean was still at MJ (SISTERS) I'd suggest getting in touch with her to add what's needed. Maybe you could try her over at SongRamp. Very cool blues, but screaming out for a vocal. Neil Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

announcer	announcer said 529 days ago (June 13th, 2008)
	I appreciate the comment Good suggestion. I have no lyrics for it really but maybe someone will pick up the idea and run with it. Always open to collabs even though I always check the other boxes. Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

davisamerica	davisamerica said 530 days ago (June 13th, 2008)
	"gently rapping" indeed ... smooth and sweet mix here ... and neil adds an interesting suggestion for an addition to this gem ... but as is is a keeper ... such nice spacing for everything to shine! do i like this alot ... umm yeah! Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

announcer	announcer said 529 days ago (June 13th, 2008)
	thanks glad you stopped by and commented. Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

SmokeyVW

SmokeyVW said 529 days ago (June 13th, 2008)

moody dude
you gotta put this over to Open Collabs - and get some vocals sung over top of it.

this has great mood - very inspiring

i woke up this morning
and i think i know i heard
a tapping on my door
looked out my window and saw
this bird

the notion stuck with me
all through my day
every phone call, every email
through the words i couldn't hear what
they say

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announcer	announcer said 529 days ago (June 14th, 2008)
	Moody There is a mood to this which is exactly what I was after. I think it fits my mood lately and maybe that is why it came together so easily and well for me. I may revisit it with some collabs. lbstrat is interested in perhaps trying something with it ... that could be awesome. Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

thetiler	thetiler said 529 days ago (June 13th, 2008)
	very good idea with the knocking sound and very infectious beats and sounds! Would very enjoy to ear some sing with the poe words. But nice as is! Thanks for sharing! Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

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announcer said 529 days ago (June 14th, 2008)

than you Tiler
The more I think of it, I might consider some lyrics that try to capture the feeling of the poem. I might try to write something that starts with the tapping, sort of skips the middle section and goes right to the crazy. Sort of an abridged version for people who already know the poem.

Anyway ... thanks for the use of your ears for a few minutes.

Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

maxruehl	maxruehl said 529 days ago (June 14th, 2008)
	Poe-try... ...in (auditory) motion! TastEH little jam you've fashioned here. Really great stuff. Check out my latest song called Shaolin Munk Funk (w/ musichead & awigze)

announcer	announcer said 528 days ago (June 14th, 2008)
	Thanks max I am surprised how well this has been accepted by the crowd here at MJ. I knew I liked it but then I like all my children. :) Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

peacepiano	peacepiano said 528 days ago (June 15th, 2008)
	shades Shades of Alan Parsons. Wonderful layering. Thanks Bill Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

announcer	announcer said 527 days ago (June 15th, 2008)
	Alan parsons? I'll have to think about that. thanks for the comment and the use of your ears for a few minutes. Really 'preciate it. bill Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

Monkaton	Monkaton said 527 days ago (June 16th, 2008)
	Good One Nicely done. The recording and arrangement are very good. Has a great feel. Check out my latest song called Darkness of the Night

Mangwisto	Mangwisto said 527 days ago (June 16th, 2008)
	I'm interested to know what is software instrument and what is er... real for want of a better word. Great track. Check out my latest song called Gunslinger (stage II)

sloparts

sloparts said 527 days ago (June 16th, 2008)

Time well spent Bill,
an excellent production her my friend. This one going on my fav list and my iPod. -

What a cool trip to take along with you and Mr Poe. There was one part when the "Guitar" lead first started, that it almost sounded like you were actually playing a mandolin instead of a guitar and then running it through the amp simulator. Very cool indeed if that's what you did, but an excellent guitar part never the less.

Thanks for sharing this one, I can see why you would be proud.

Ed

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Moviz	Moviz said 527 days ago (June 16th, 2008)
	I like this probably more than any you've done, though I like them all. It's just the instrumental variety in this with the various wonderful sounds. I took Ledeb's advice and listened with headphones...... love when the sax(?) came in and the winding down sound later after the tapping. Fantastic musical imagery. Great stuff, regards M Check out my latest song called Come Back Billie

announcer	announcer said 525 days ago (June 18th, 2008)
	'preciate it Really like this one myself and felt it was special when I was putting the final touches on it. Glad you felt the same about it. bill Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 526 days ago (June 16th, 2008)
	excellent one Bill as always great production. And a very imaginative soundscape. Just call me blown away on a feather and a wing. Check out my latest song called November

announcer	announcer said 524 days ago (June 18th, 2008)
	Feather and wing Black feather I assume. Thanks as always it is good to have used your ears for a few seconds. Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

BossHook	BossHook said 521 days ago (June 22nd, 2008)
	I love Poe, great soundtrack groove for the Raven. In Chicago here recently there is a bird attacking people, very Hitchcockian. I guess this bird has gotten to at least 10 people and pecked away at their heads.... Check out my latest song called You're Like Whiskey

announcer	announcer said 520 days ago (June 22nd, 2008)
	Pecking at their heads Sounds like a good subject for a song! thanks for the comment and the use of your ears and brain for a few minutes. Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

vbluesky	vbluesky said 520 days ago (June 23rd, 2008)
	coolest I have heard you create...so far.......your songs are a lesson for me in production and mixing skills, someday I'll be as expert as you, someday.....every time I listen to this song it changes?.....BlueSky Check out my latest song called SMILE ( onesweetworld Remix )

announcer

announcer said 520 days ago (June 23rd, 2008)

thanks for the comment
I'm really pleased that you made the comment about the song changing. That is one of the goals that I have when putting together a song and mixing it. That is, I hope that there is enough interest in the piece so that on repeated listens a person with trained ears can pick out something different and interesting to follow and that the mix is such that they can pick the different elements out but put the elements back together to form a whole again.
Perhaps your comment says more about your ability to listen than my ability to mix, but I thank you for the comment anyway.

:)

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