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Here is my entry in the latest (2009) LIOLI Challenge: the first for me.
I took the original loop and repeated it once; this "couplet" was then assigned to various instruments, in addition to the original synth: Orchestral Timpani, Orch. Xylophone and a bassoon. A second loop (80s Pop Beat) was repeated and assigned to a standard drum kit, and a third loop (Capitol Orch. Kit) containing some incredible toms and cymbals was also used. The entry also contains two vocal tracks by me: one is the lyrics spoken as an introduction, and the other is some vocal noodling recorded while I tried to find a melody (it wasn't meant to be heard but it kind of fit). I did try to sing the lyrics but chose not to let anyone hear me ;-) The couplet is pitch-shifted down an octave several times in the synth track and the bassoon track. The couplet was also modified very slightly at the end and used a couple of times to effect a kind of sectional closure.
My son Geoff contributed to the final result by flangeing and otherwise modifying my voice and by repeating several key phrases later in the tune. He also suggested starting the music low part way into the spoken intro and increasing the volume slowly so the cymbal crashes nicely when it should ;-)
Enjoy! I had fun making this (and trying to sing) and I look forward to hearing all the other entries.
PS: The image of coronal solar loops is courtesy of NASA.
I took the original loop and repeated it once; this "couplet" was then assigned to various instruments, in addition to the original synth: Orchestral Timpani, Orch. Xylophone and a bassoon. A second loop (80s Pop Beat) was repeated and assigned to a standard drum kit, and a third loop (Capitol Orch. Kit) containing some incredible toms and cymbals was also used. The entry also contains two vocal tracks by me: one is the lyrics spoken as an introduction, and the other is some vocal noodling recorded while I tried to find a melody (it wasn't meant to be heard but it kind of fit). I did try to sing the lyrics but chose not to let anyone hear me ;-) The couplet is pitch-shifted down an octave several times in the synth track and the bassoon track. The couplet was also modified very slightly at the end and used a couple of times to effect a kind of sectional closure.
My son Geoff contributed to the final result by flangeing and otherwise modifying my voice and by repeating several key phrases later in the tune. He also suggested starting the music low part way into the spoken intro and increasing the volume slowly so the cymbal crashes nicely when it should ;-)
Enjoy! I had fun making this (and trying to sing) and I look forward to hearing all the other entries.
PS: The image of coronal solar loops is courtesy of NASA.
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Lyrics
In a land of milk & honey where the music never ends,
Wicked wizards wave their wands and loops are made to twist and bend.
All throughout the cozy kingdom tired tunesmiths plucked and sung;
Bits and bytes were tossed and mangled, drums were banged and cymbals rung.
Many minstrels toiled in darkness as they waited for their muse,
Blindly trying different patterns, chords and such they'd never use.
Soon, there came a day of reckoning when the works were heard and judged;
All allowed to hear and tally, which were fair and which were fudged.
Glorious noise throughout the kingdom, Heavenly praise from all around:
Magic music beats back evil, fills our hearts, as well, with sound.
Once again the merry minstrels proudly pick up pipe or pen:
Heartfelt music fills the airwaves -- wizards vanquished, once again!
Wicked wizards wave their wands and loops are made to twist and bend.
All throughout the cozy kingdom tired tunesmiths plucked and sung;
Bits and bytes were tossed and mangled, drums were banged and cymbals rung.
Many minstrels toiled in darkness as they waited for their muse,
Blindly trying different patterns, chords and such they'd never use.
Soon, there came a day of reckoning when the works were heard and judged;
All allowed to hear and tally, which were fair and which were fudged.
Glorious noise throughout the kingdom, Heavenly praise from all around:
Magic music beats back evil, fills our hearts, as well, with sound.
Once again the merry minstrels proudly pick up pipe or pen:
Heartfelt music fills the airwaves -- wizards vanquished, once again!
Feter
WOW ...what a successful reading ...a true
deep with pro intrepetation for documentary
video ...this is grand ...I like it ..good
job ...thnx alot for sharin !!!!