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“Nagasaki” started out as one in a series of pieces that I have been working on for Christephor Gilbert, beloved partner/choreographer/ and dancer, for his upcoming show.
12 complete pieces that combine string(s), drum, bass, and a variety of instruments and percussive effects. The collection continues to be honed and worked for the September performance; however, “Nagasaki” broke off from the dance group to be “a different sort of performance piece”.
" A young man, walking, remembering, Nagasaki before that morning on August 9th: before the bomb was dropped.
Dreamy, dark, tranquil, sometimes even just feeling moonlit.
The fields he grew up in. The school he went to. The playground. The aroma of tea in the house. The way his dog looked up at him when he first learned to climb a tree. The first girl he kissed. . . ."
All gone, all vanquished.
The rising sun went dark --
It had been a very long eclipse . . .
but an eclipse, never the less.
This is the working copy:
Japanese vocal inserts are coming as well as different types of audio and acoustic media.
My language choice for this piece really had nothing to do with the original content of it. There are no “regional” instruments in it; no affiliation to an individual; I have never been to Japan.
My choice for the language was based purely on the actual “sound” of the language. To me, it would seem to be the perfect marriage: technological and metallic sounding machinery blended with the organic / earthen tones, that I created and introduced, are all finely balanced with the texture of the Japanese language.
As the working copy, the melody is over emphasized by an access virus synthesizer. It may seem to be “banging”. (( It is ))
It will be toned down after recording and inserting the vocal tracks..
I am getting assistance on the lyric translation for this piece from long time friend Jubilith Moore, artistic director for Theatre of Yugen, San Francisco and a close friend of hers.
Final production of this piece will be introduced and then made available on my third album, Global.
I hope you enjoy -- please send me a note if you are able.
fishboi, san francisco
donald gordon-bell
12 complete pieces that combine string(s), drum, bass, and a variety of instruments and percussive effects. The collection continues to be honed and worked for the September performance; however, “Nagasaki” broke off from the dance group to be “a different sort of performance piece”.
" A young man, walking, remembering, Nagasaki before that morning on August 9th: before the bomb was dropped.
Dreamy, dark, tranquil, sometimes even just feeling moonlit.
The fields he grew up in. The school he went to. The playground. The aroma of tea in the house. The way his dog looked up at him when he first learned to climb a tree. The first girl he kissed. . . ."
All gone, all vanquished.
The rising sun went dark --
It had been a very long eclipse . . .
but an eclipse, never the less.
This is the working copy:
Japanese vocal inserts are coming as well as different types of audio and acoustic media.
My language choice for this piece really had nothing to do with the original content of it. There are no “regional” instruments in it; no affiliation to an individual; I have never been to Japan.
My choice for the language was based purely on the actual “sound” of the language. To me, it would seem to be the perfect marriage: technological and metallic sounding machinery blended with the organic / earthen tones, that I created and introduced, are all finely balanced with the texture of the Japanese language.
As the working copy, the melody is over emphasized by an access virus synthesizer. It may seem to be “banging”. (( It is ))
It will be toned down after recording and inserting the vocal tracks..
I am getting assistance on the lyric translation for this piece from long time friend Jubilith Moore, artistic director for Theatre of Yugen, San Francisco and a close friend of hers.
Final production of this piece will be introduced and then made available on my third album, Global.
I hope you enjoy -- please send me a note if you are able.
fishboi, san francisco
donald gordon-bell
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magnatone
I'm talking to you in chat right now, so you already know I love this - such an excellent production - very polished sounding. Love your instrumentation, beats - great mix - I've got nothing but praise for this! Glad you happened by!