Thanks For The Mammary

Epileptic Gibbon

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My first attempt at composition since my music GCSE and some would say it shows! Not being very accomplished musically I wanted to see exactly how much I could do just using default GarageBand loops. The only art involved was deciding what loops sounded best and where. That said, I'm rather happy with the finished project, particularly as I did the whole thing in an hour (which includes the time it took me to get used to using GarageBand!).

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Song Stats

Hits: 2233
Comments: 44
Fans: 3
Plays: 392
Downloads: 73
Votes: 20
Uploaded: Nov 30, 2004 - 04:09:42 PM
Last Updated: Nov 30, 2004 - 02:14:25 PM Last Played: Nov 18, 2009 - 01:46:25 AM

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Hardware:

Mac G5.

Software:

It's all been done using default GarageBand loops.

Comments

country john	country john said 1816 days ago (December 2nd, 2004)
	nice one . . . goes to prove there's no need to be afreud of those loops! nicely put together keep em coming . . . safe Check out my latest song called atom bomb

Epileptic Gibbon

Epileptic Gibbon said 1816 days ago (December 2nd, 2004)

nice one . . .
Thank you very much! My first comment: how exciting…And it was
positive too! What a nice community this is. GarageBand loops are a
great place to start, particularly for musically untalented folks like me
who want to compose despite that obvious limitation. I'm going to try to
incorporate something real into my next effort though. Thanks for the
comment and congratulations on the pun!

Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

Rebsie	Rebsie said 1815 days ago (December 2nd, 2004)
	Lovely jaunty rhythm For someone who claims to be talentless it's a pretty good debut. I like the way you've offset some of the loops so that not all of them fall on the beat - it keeps the song chugging along and gives it its own natural rhythm. I look forward to hearing your next one. Check out my latest song called Amongst The Colours (w/ Luna Trick)

Epileptic Gibbon	Epileptic Gibbon said 1797 days ago (December 20th, 2004)
	Lovely jaunty rhythm I don't have much real musical talent but I do have an ear for what I like! I worked hard on getting this track to sound right for me and in that respect at least I know I've succeeded. If anyone else likes it then that's a huge bonus. Thanks everso for the kind comments. Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

Nolan	Nolan said 1812 days ago (December 6th, 2004)
	Very cool I saw the title somewhere on the site and loved it. The song wasn't what I was expecting. Well put together. It had my head bopping the whole way through. Check out my latest song called Fine

Epileptic Gibbon	Epileptic Gibbon said 1797 days ago (December 20th, 2004)
	Very cool Glad you liked the title. I like a good head bop and I encourage everyone to head bop at least once a day. I'm honoured that you felt able to bop your head the whole way through my track. Thanks for the kind words. Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

the dennex donor	the dennex donor said 1804 days ago (December 13th, 2004)
	i likes it . . . it's always surprising to see, or is that hear ? . . how diverse the songs that are created purely with loops can be . . . this is a fine bit of looping . . . the overall track has got the feel of a mature composition, but has some interesting sounds and beats woven in . . . which will appeal to the jungsters ! . . . . . tidy Check out my latest song called flashback

Epileptic Gibbon

Epileptic Gibbon said 1771 days ago (January 15th, 2005)

i likes it . . .
Thanks, Denny Donor! Very nice comments and they're much
appreciated. I must get on with my new track. I've just started recording
it but progress is slow when you're trying to fit it around work
commitments. Sorry to hear about your cover, by the way. Any chance
you might get permission from the original artist/record company? It's
probably a long shot but maybe worth a go.

Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

kinar	kinar said 1771 days ago (January 15th, 2005)
	really good... you just proved that you have a knack for creating good stuff. I'd enjoy listen to some more... kinar Check out my latest song called SUNHYPER

Epileptic Gibbon	Epileptic Gibbon said 1764 days ago (January 22nd, 2005)
	really good... Very kind of you. I'll try to find the time to get on with my second track soon. Have you got any more on the go? Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

Mystified	Mystified said 1771 days ago (January 15th, 2005)
	In the loop... You've definitely proven there is a reason for loops and a deserved place for them in song creation! I love the originality of this piece and how you compiled those snatches of sound into one groovin' composition. Well done! Check out my latest song called Father Time

Epileptic Gibbon	Epileptic Gibbon said 1764 days ago (January 22nd, 2005)
	In the loop... Thanks everso much for the kind comments. Very encouraging. The loops did sort of just 'fall into place' - sometimes things just sound right, don't they? Anyway, thanks again. Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

TennesseeVic

TennesseeVic said 1751 days ago (February 4th, 2005)

Pretty decent
Good use of loops, except in the drums. When the drum
falls silent it's a bit too obvious that you're just throwing
the "off" switch. A real drummer would still hit something
on the first beat of the silent measure. Just take one beat
from the current loop, or some other. A cymbal crash is
the typical solution.

Check out my latest song called Tecmo Superbowl 2009 w/ Dead End (MJRF 2004)

Epileptic Gibbon

Epileptic Gibbon said 1749 days ago (February 6th, 2005)

Pretty decent
To be honest, the problem with the drums that you mention did occur to
me too, though on reflection I think that the drums don't sound natural
anyway so it doesn't matter too much if they don't do what a real
drummer would do. They keep the beat and that's the main thing. It's a
fair point, though, and I appreciate you taking the time to make
constructive criticism. I was inspired to check out your old songs and
was very impressed with some of them.

Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

aclarke	aclarke said 1739 days ago (February 16th, 2005)
	Good, I like ur stuff I had listened to this a while ago but hadn't commented on how cool I thought it was. Good work here.... more coming soon? Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

Epileptic Gibbon	Epileptic Gibbon said 1738 days ago (February 17th, 2005)
	Good, I like ur stuff Ah, bless you sir. What a nice man you are and what a wonderful forum and community MacJams is too. Much appreciated. I'm in the middle of working on my second track at the moment. It's been a long time coming but I'm finally finding the time to work on it. Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

	said 1637 days ago (May 29th, 2005)
	Sounded pretty good to me thanks for sharing

Epileptic Gibbon	Epileptic Gibbon said 1636 days ago (May 30th, 2005)
	Sounded Thanks for the positive feedback! Please keep posting your own stuff! Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

JOAN	JOAN said 1608 days ago (June 27th, 2005)
	how does this get such a low score? must rectify. the piano intro reminded me of dollar brand, a pianist i haven't thought of in some time and like very much. and then the lactating beats kick in...........get those damn hands up and party. wj Check out my latest song called MUD

Epileptic Gibbon	Epileptic Gibbon said 1608 days ago (June 27th, 2005)
	how does this Oh, thanks very much! Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1592 days ago (July 13th, 2005)
	Lively Great use of the piano loops. I think this deserves much higher ratings. I dig it. Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

Epileptic Gibbon	Epileptic Gibbon said 1586 days ago (July 19th, 2005)
	Lively Glad you dig. Given your sterling work with loops I consider your comments to be a tremendous compliment. :-) Thanks, PV, and I look forward to going back and hearing more of your stuff too. Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

grid stalker	grid stalker said 1590 days ago (July 15th, 2005)
	and a fine mammary it is nice melodic interchange plus perfect groove support. this track breaths life. Check out my latest song called Eddy Current

Epileptic Gibbon

Epileptic Gibbon said 1585 days ago (July 20th, 2005)

and a fine mammary it is
Bless you, sir! How nice of you to say so! Considering how highly I regard
your material this is praise indeed. And thanks for your email, I will get
around to replying to it as soon as I can. I ought to listen to your latest
tunes – there's at least one recent one that I haven't heard yet. I'm
looking forward to it. Breathes life, eh? Love it! Thanks again, dude.

---
"You never say please. You never say thank you."
"Please don't be an idiot. Thank you."
-- Bayliss and Pembleton

Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

caroline

caroline said 1587 days ago (July 19th, 2005)

okay - so you asked me to pop by...
ian - chick - i couldn't begin to comment on this in a way that did it credit although i have to say, this is my third listen and i don't feel the same way as i did when i heard... but that's another story! all credit to you for moving that mouse around - for that, i am filled with admiration. so glad that you are having as much fun as i or me or both. i AM going to give a vote that you will be pleased with but.... a lady never tells about numbers! bless you x pssst - is that the kind of thing you meant?

Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

Epileptic Gibbon

Epileptic Gibbon said 1583 days ago (July 22nd, 2005)

okay - so you asked me to pop by...
Caroline, bless you for your comments on both my tracks. I know that
probably neither is quite your bag so it means all the more that you took
the time to say a few words. I'm interested to know the story behind you
feeling differently about this after the third listen... or don't I want to
know?! I'm glad that we're all having fun on MacJams… it is like Willy
Wonka's Chocolate Factory! Except without the Oompalumpas. I'm
intrigued about the numbers but I won't ask. pssst - yes, this is exactly
the kind of thing I meant, thanks.

---
"You never say please. You never say thank you."
"Please don't be an idiot. Thank you."
-- Bayliss and Pembleton

Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

HGB	HGB said 1582 days ago (July 24th, 2005)
	Very Cool I don't know why, but it seems like the ratings around here are always a bit low. Love your music Check out my latest song called Tobbaco Road(Updated Live Version)

Epileptic Gibbon	Epileptic Gibbon said 1581 days ago (July 24th, 2005)
	Very Cool Thanks, dude. Very kind of you to comment and say such nice things too. I'll try to check out some of your music and return the favor. --- "You never say please. You never say thank you." "Please don't be an idiot. Thank you." -- Bayliss and Pembleton Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

dwwave	dwwave said 1577 days ago (July 28th, 2005)
	really like the piece E.G. For a first go or 20ths go this is a fine piece, really, really liked the use of accosutic piano and the trassitions were right on, sometimes with loops it can be hard at sections getting them to flow, but you did fine. Look forward to more Not sure how I make my self but put you in my fav's nice screen name too! Check out my latest song called One Half Person

Epileptic Gibbon

Epileptic Gibbon said 1571 days ago (August 3rd, 2005)

really like the piece
DW,

Many thanks for your comments. Very kind of you to say such nice
things. I did feel the transitions worked well but it's great when someone
else points it out. Looks like there will be more, pretty much thanks to
your contributions. I do appreciate them. I look forward to working on
future tracks with you. Cheers!

---
"You never say please. You never say thank you."
"Please don't be an idiot. Thank you."
-- Bayliss and Pembleton

Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

stevel	stevel said 1575 days ago (July 30th, 2005)
	Great groove track This is really nice...the groove carries you along with it, and the guitar fills are lovely. Congrats on producing this in a hour!! Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

Epileptic Gibbon

Epileptic Gibbon said 1571 days ago (August 3rd, 2005)

Great groove track
Ah, thanks, Stevel. Very kind of you to say such nice things. An hour
doesn't sound long, does it, but it did just all come together. Congrats
on your rising MacJams status and I look forward to hearing some of
your stuff. Rebsie and Mando speak very highly of you. The British are
coming!! :-)

---
"You never say please. You never say thank you."
"Please don't be an idiot. Thank you."
-- Bayliss and Pembleton

Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

	said 1574 days ago (July 31st, 2005)
	SNIBBLES! Loops are for poops bibbles! Haahaha! Not too shabby for having a PH.D in shoveling shit! Yeah this tune is pretty cool! Keep up the work and pile drive that thang! LOL! Strippers rule!!

Epileptic Gibbon	Epileptic Gibbon said 1571 days ago (August 3rd, 2005)
	SNIBBLES! Er, thanks… I think. --- "You never say please. You never say thank you." "Please don't be an idiot. Thank you." -- Bayliss and Pembleton Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

Myshkin	Myshkin said 1566 days ago (August 9th, 2005)
	Cool It's great sometimes just to freeform and make something from loops. I did the same with some grabs from Fight Club as a learning project for GB. So much fun. Recently I've been getting software loops and changing the instrument used to something completely different and then screwing about with the effects to get some different sounds. Check out my latest song called Iceland

Epileptic Gibbon	Epileptic Gibbon said 1555 days ago (August 19th, 2005)
	Cool Freeforming with loops can be cool. Thanks for listening and commenting. --- "You never say please. You never say thank you." "Please don't be an idiot. Thank you." -- Bayliss and Pembleton Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

	said 1537 days ago (September 7th, 2005)
	Good Song I realy like it. It is the kind of music i like to hear when i'm at work. I think it must have a better rating. In the future you must change the piano loops with a composed piano line. that would make it a better tune. Nice work!

Epileptic Gibbon

Epileptic Gibbon said 1504 days ago (October 9th, 2005)

Good Song
Ah, bless you, dude! Glad you liked it, though I'm trying to work out
where you work to hear music like this!?! I'd like to do more stuff with
loops but fiddle around with them a bit, in much the way you suggest…
of course it means finding the time to do so! But anyway, thanks so
much for listening and commenting.

---
"You never say please. You never say thank you."
"Please don't be an idiot. Thank you."
-- Bayliss and Pembleton

Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

elfdaughter	elfdaughter said 1528 days ago (September 15th, 2005)
	Very cool!! And you said I was more musicaly talented than you? No way!! This is amazing!! Keep em coming, definately!! Check out my latest song called Carol of the Bells 2009

Epileptic Gibbon	Epileptic Gibbon said 1498 days ago (October 15th, 2005)
	Very cool!! Thanks for saying so, ED. It was just slapped together really but I like it. Thanks for stopping by. --- "You never say please. You never say thank you." "Please don't be an idiot. Thank you." -- Bayliss and Pembleton Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

ktb	ktb said 1379 days ago (February 11th, 2006)
	garageband lives! I'd say it was an hour very well spent :-) it stands all on its own, also fun to jam to...good job on the mixing...my only critique is that edgy rock guitar in the middle seemed a little jarring (maybe too up front in the mix?) way fun anyway respectfully John Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

Epileptic Gibbon

Epileptic Gibbon said 1378 days ago (February 12th, 2006)

garageband lives!
John,

Thanks for stopping by and welcome to MacJams. I'm sure you'll find
much to enjoy during your stay here. As with all things, there is good
and bad on this site, but to a large extent you get out what you put in
and commenting constructively on the work of others is one of the nicer
ways to do that. Thanks for the kind words… in many ways this was just
a lark, an experiment to see what I could do in GB, but it's also become
something I'm very proud of. The mix is far from perfect because I didn't
really know what mixing involved when I first recorded this but I'm glad
that it came out as well as it did under the circumstances. One day I shall
perhaps return to it and see if I can't smooth out that rock guitar bit… I
love it but maybe it needs to be brought down just a little. Thanks again
for your input and let me know when/if you post something of your own.

Eppy

---
"You never say please. You never say thank you."
"Please don't be an idiot. Thank you."
-- Bayliss and Pembleton

Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

said 873 days ago (July 2nd, 2007)

I think
you have done very well here. like with any artistic venture so much is subjective to the individual. but it appears that many others myself, did enjoy this.
and I think I read mention of what matters most, that the composers enjoys the work, I do not think creation is a race, rather its a portrayal of ourself, through an artistic venue
blah, blah, blah.... yes I can go on, and often do, but will spare you.
take care

	said 455 days ago (August 24th, 2008)
	Very nice. Really cool tune as well. Nice work. LTMP

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