Song for New Venice w/Five Extra Arms

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A message from Bob:
While working on a long overdue collaboration with bud, I soon realized that the book we were both reading had taken control of the direction of our new song. We both seemed surprised and agreed we should let this inspired sound take us where it may. We had no idea it would do tricks to our compass as we neared magnetic north...

bud:
Aurorarama - the new steampunk novel by Jean-Christophe Valtat reached into our brains and took control of our machines. As if drugged we were held in it's thrall, bending synths and drums to it's icy architecture.

Prepare for transport.

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Hits: 1517
Comments: 67
Fans: 35
Plays: 106
Downloads: 90

Uploaded: Oct 05, 2010 - 05:09:56 PM
Last Updated: Oct 05, 2010 - 07:09:48 PM Last Played: Jan 27, 2013 - 07:44:24 PM

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Aurorarama (1), zeppelin (7), north pole (1), steampunk (5), icy synths (1)

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magnatone	magnatone said 958 days ago (October 5th, 2010)
	New Venice FIRSTIES!!! love this - back soon for real comment - congrats guys! Check out my latest song called Blind Love (Seeing Heart) - Orchestral Version

magnatone	magnatone said 958 days ago (October 5th, 2010)
	and you two are REALLY magic together! what a great treat for a tuesday :) Check out my latest song called Blind Love (Seeing Heart) - Orchestral Version

bud	bud said 958 days ago (October 5th, 2010)
	Thanks Karen This was such a great adventure with Bob. He's got a great ear for melody and knows his way around synths. Oh - and he's a cool guy too. Check out my latest song called ditto

alackbass	alackbass said 958 days ago (October 5th, 2010)
	Song for New Venice w/Five Extra Arms Love the lazy drum groove and the ominous low notes. Great percussion track. Great blend of synth sounds that each have a spot in the mix and frequency spectrum. I was waiting for Bob's instantly recognizable voice, but I can't get everything I want. Cool video. Check out my latest song called Just Ain't Worth a Song (2 Track)

bud	bud said 958 days ago (October 5th, 2010)
	It does seem a shame not to have taken advantage of those voice lessons Katy got him - but this is cinema - not radio. Bob killed me with his synth parts and I had a blast with the mix - going with my new motto: WWPD? What would particledots do? Check out my latest song called ditto

egobandit	egobandit said 958 days ago (October 5th, 2010)
	Set my mind toward a good place The soaring part got me Im sorry the day was going south but its back on course I needed that! Tops fellas !!!!!!!!!! Check out my latest song called walkin out my door

bud	bud said 957 days ago (October 6th, 2010)
	Well if the day is going south then I could see how a trip to the pole could turn things around. Sorry - couldn't help it. Glad you stopped by Tim - thanks for the kind words. Check out my latest song called ditto

davisamerica	davisamerica said 958 days ago (October 5th, 2010)
	and then ...there was this. so... you want a lot of words or a download?? chose the D/L ...thanks!! Check out my latest song called 12

bud	bud said 957 days ago (October 6th, 2010)
	D/L speaks loud and clear. Thanks. Check out my latest song called ditto

magnatone	magnatone said 957 days ago (October 5th, 2010)
	oh and thanks for the D/L ya crazy kids! (bob's synth chops are to die for!!) Check out my latest song called Blind Love (Seeing Heart) - Orchestral Version

bud	bud said 957 days ago (October 6th, 2010)
	You're right about Bob he has such a direct approach with synths - strong and bold. Check out my latest song called ditto

particledots	particledots said 957 days ago (October 5th, 2010)
	This is really, really brilliantly done on all levels really! bryn Check out my latest song called i got a new lens

bud	bud said 957 days ago (October 6th, 2010)
	Our work together in APOD informed some of the decisions made here. Thanks Bryn. Check out my latest song called ditto

ktb	ktb said 957 days ago (October 5th, 2010)
	Song for New Venice Can't wait to read the book. This chills nicely. I slowed my breathing and took hold. Best thing to happen to me all day Check out my latest song called Blackwater (by Tokai)

bud	bud said 957 days ago (October 6th, 2010)
	The book is great Really takes you to another world - with adventure and wit. Check out my latest song called ditto

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 957 days ago (October 5th, 2010)
	stunning piece gentleman awesome track and vid. who did the video? i saw a different video/music track on the books promo page as well. i like the synopsis of the book and was actually looking for it today. they didn't have but it's a trip to B & N tomorrow Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

bud	bud said 957 days ago (October 6th, 2010)
	I did the video you see hear the author did the video on the book's website. Seeing that inspired me to find footage and put this together. The circle goes round and round. When JC saw this video he immediately knew the expedition as it was part of his research. It's the Nobile - Amundsen polar fly over in 1926 dubbed Rome to Nome. Check out my latest song called ditto

fasteddie	fasteddie said 957 days ago (October 5th, 2010)
	Yeah This is too cool. What a great collab! That break then explosive restart at about 2:00 is killer. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

bud	bud said 957 days ago (October 6th, 2010)
	At the time of creating the music there was no video in mind - however it had taken on the feel of a soundtrack. Bob contributed such cool tracks to work with that the breakdown to restart was my way of exploring the range of sounds available. It certainly made the video more interesting to edit. Check out my latest song called ditto

Relic67	Relic67 said 957 days ago (October 5th, 2010)
	cool some pretty massive sounds... very organic sounding. I likes! Check out my latest song called Someone Else's Thing

bud	bud said 957 days ago (October 6th, 2010)
	Some of the scale was achieved by doubling the synths and using Spectral plugins like partial glide or harmonizer mixed in with the clean. Also - Bob wrote such a classic timeless melody - almost Celtic - that it lent itself to the big treatment - and also gave it that organic quality that I heard at first too. Check out my latest song called ditto

kingbee	kingbee said 957 days ago (October 6th, 2010)
	epic Wow! I wasn't expecting this from you two. Really big massive sound that sets the imagination on fire. Rammstein meets Depeche Mode?? And the sound that's like a choir singing is brilliant. great mix, great synths, great everything Great stuff Check out my latest song called Home

bud	bud said 957 days ago (October 6th, 2010)
	Ramming Mode - the new band Spectral dronemaker was used to create the choir effect. I got them from Michael2's freebies a while back and they're really great to work with. Thanks for the kind comments. Check out my latest song called ditto

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 957 days ago (October 6th, 2010)
	The Synth sounds on this are really quite amazing, and bud you always come up with the coolest rhythms! Great stuff. Check out my latest song called I Could Write a Book

bud	bud said 957 days ago (October 6th, 2010)
	Thanks Mark - Bob killed this with his analog sound - and I love messing around with drums. The piece actually started with just the deep heartbeat track. I sent that to Bob for him to work with. What he sent back was amazing. The rest of the drums were built in around the melody. Check out my latest song called ditto

CIASM_ZENABI_	CIASM_ZENABI_ said 957 days ago (October 6th, 2010)
	venice lots of energy and mood with a cool build up of sounds. effective ups and downs going on. lots a potential for a collab. cheers Check out my latest song called GLOWING IN THE DARK (2012 REMIX)

bud	bud said 957 days ago (October 6th, 2010)
	Collab? - Go for it! If you or anyone else would like the stems I'm happy to share them. Last night I already got an mp3 from egobandit with some ides he was laying down. Thanks for dropping by. Check out my latest song called ditto

RAVENS	RAVENS said 957 days ago (October 6th, 2010)
	Super Cool Not only was this cool to listen to, watching the video made it even more appealing. When you're on the same page as your collaborator, the end results are almost always perfect. This certainly was fascinating, terrific work guys! RAVEN ;-) Check out my latest song called Tattooed Scars (w/ Sigmund, Scofugate, Rok41)

bud	bud said 957 days ago (October 6th, 2010)
	Thanks for the encouraging words I love being on Bob's page. Check out my latest song called ditto

ShadowofNine	ShadowofNine said 957 days ago (October 6th, 2010)
	Cool Video and music...has a ghostly feel for me...ghosts of the past...Then it amps up into glory...Enjoyed Check out my latest song called A Sad Goodbye (Julia's Song)

bud	bud said 957 days ago (October 6th, 2010)
	You gotta read the book It's got so much cool stuff to offer. As source material it was great. Check out my latest song called ditto

TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 957 days ago (October 6th, 2010)

Zeppelins
One of the cool things about the TV show "Fringe" are the zeppelins floating grandly over an alternative New York City in the other dimension. I love the slowness, the grace, the illusion of power within a post-Hindenburg knowledge of precarious fragility. And then the frozen mountains of solitude, the floating of quite distant earth. All perfectly held aloft be the updrafts of your music. A great ride, guys. Thanks for this.

Check out my latest song called Frozen Man (by James Taylor)

bud	bud said 956 days ago (October 7th, 2010)
	I'll have to check out Fringe I'm about ten years behind on TV - having just watched the first season of "24" on Netflix - after indulging myself in "Heroes". Thanks for taking the time to watch and listen. When I found that footage I git very excited - zeppelins are so majestic. Check out my latest song called ditto

michaeljayklein	michaeljayklein said 957 days ago (October 6th, 2010)
	An especially fine work You guys have outdone yourselves! Michael Check out my latest song called Old Man Mose is Dead

bud	bud said 956 days ago (October 7th, 2010)
	Thanks Michael Bob is so cool with all of those extra arms. I think he played all of the tracks he set me at the same time. Check out my latest song called ditto

tempie	tempie said 956 days ago (October 7th, 2010)
	man I never would have pegged Bob for the ability to keep a secret. I'm filled with wonder. What is it about zeppelins that is so fascinating? Anyway this is terrific. Really, really evocative. Makes you happy to be alive and listening / watching. Check out my latest song called Fan Fiction (Stan Lee Writes Reed Richards)

bud	bud said 956 days ago (October 7th, 2010)
	With Bob there are the known knowns the unknown knowns - and the known unknowns. Man of mystery. So glad you enjoyed our fun. Check out my latest song called ditto

five_extra_arms

five_extra_arms said 956 days ago (October 7th, 2010)

Is It OK If I Love This Song?
It's always a great experience making music with bud. You never feel smothered with his "sound" but rather saturated in his essence? Does that sound stupid or what? LOL!~

This project started out with a different purpose, but it evolved into a big dark floating thing that hovered above the frozen tundra.

And bud's not kidding, we asked ourselves WWPD? LOL!!

Then, when I went to bed that night and said my prayers, I asked God if I could join APOD. It's good to have high aspirations!

Bob

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bud	bud said 956 days ago (October 7th, 2010)
	Nice Bob who's gonna work with me now at the risk of getting "saturated in my essence"? Seriously - it's great fun working with you - and your extra arms. Check out my latest song called ditto

billykirsch	billykirsch said 955 days ago (October 7th, 2010)
	ha I just posted in the forums asking for a music video. Tasteful. I'll check that book out. Check out my latest song called Everything

bud	bud said 955 days ago (October 8th, 2010)
	The book is great glad to feed your video craving. Check out my latest song called ditto

cjdaley	cjdaley said 955 days ago (October 8th, 2010)
	Read zeppelin if the book is as good as this soundtrack, I guess I should check it. Check out my latest song called Big Bong Theory Overture (By the Monggz)

bud	bud said 955 days ago (October 8th, 2010)
	It's really good - but is it that good? lol - check it out and get back to me. I promise I won't tell Bob if you think the book is better. Check out my latest song called ditto

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 952 days ago (October 11th, 2010)
	I Saw The Movie.... ....it was obviously based on the book. Huh? Definitely read the book. I recently met the author at a prestigious event and he was quite a character, inspiring a generation of young readers like myself. Check out my latest song called Green Machine

DWL	DWL said 955 days ago (October 8th, 2010)
	Impressive You guys have really produced a great track here and the video is perfectly suited. Cheers Dick Check out my latest song called Not For The Likes of You

bud	bud said 955 days ago (October 8th, 2010)
	Thanks Dick - The book is a real inspiration - creates a very tangible other world. And the there's Bob - speaking of other worlds. Check out my latest song called ditto

jiguma	jiguma said 954 days ago (October 9th, 2010)
	Vid score Really like this guys! Big sound, but you haven't pushed it out too far that it becomes a strain on the ears - restraint can be a good friend! Very nice post!! Cheers, Neil Check out my latest song called News Is Gonna Break

bud	bud said 954 days ago (October 9th, 2010)
	Thanks Neil It took a while to get that balance - glad we seemed to find the right mix. The music happened before a video was in the works - so the drama had to be there without any visuals. Got lucky in finding some suitable footage. Check out my latest song called ditto

Symphony101	Symphony101 said 954 days ago (October 9th, 2010)
	Cool ride excellent work guys. Check out my latest song called Lonely Generation

bud	bud said 954 days ago (October 9th, 2010)
	Apt response thanks for dropping by Yves. Check out my latest song called ditto

jdholliday	jdholliday said 954 days ago (October 9th, 2010)
	Bud! sorry it took me so long to get to this, missed it! Wow! this is wicked! You two are a couple of geniuses I tell ya! geniuses! Check out my latest song called Please Help, Pride of NYC needs tracks!

bud	bud said 953 days ago (October 10th, 2010)
	Geniuses is a bit much we'll settle for weirdos with a lucky streak. We were in the right place at the right time - under the influence of a great book. Thanks for dropping by. Check out my latest song called ditto

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 952 days ago (October 11th, 2010)
	I think I speak for bud when I say "Geniuses is a bit much. we'll settle for weirdos with a lucky streak. We were in the right place at the right time - under the influence of a great book." Thanks JD! Check out my latest song called Green Machine

RobLeBanc	RobLeBanc said 953 days ago (October 9th, 2010)
	Awesome visuals come to my mind here, I'm not familiar with this book, but anything in B&W from the early 20th century is an immediate buzz for me, very Jules Vern-esque,commander Cody etc. Great stuff guys, loved it! Check out my latest song called The Sentinals(MJ spacerace challenge)

RobLeBanc	RobLeBanc said 953 days ago (October 10th, 2010)
	Steampunk? Forgive me, but I just had to google"Steampunk", until now I had never heard of this term. As it turns out I'm kind of a big fan, who knew? Check out my latest song called The Sentinals(MJ spacerace challenge)

bud	bud said 953 days ago (October 10th, 2010)
	Nice of you to stop by cool to find yourself an accidental steampunker - kinda happened to me that way too. One of my favorite books is The Difference Engine. Only recently discovered the whole steampunk thing myself - what a role it played in the culture. Check out my latest song called ditto

lengold	lengold said 953 days ago (October 10th, 2010)
	Music and video - both superb. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called B E A U T I F U L

bud	bud said 953 days ago (October 10th, 2010)
	Cheers Len That's very kind. Check out my latest song called ditto

awigze	awigze said 948 days ago (October 15th, 2010)
	wonderful collaboration. Now I feel like I've been somewhere. Thanks! Check out my latest song called Dark Waters w/scofugate, ktb, Pickquickrecords, Ren-Tin-10

His_Boy_Sherman	His_Boy_Sherman said 948 days ago (October 15th, 2010)
	Summer's Over And you are to blame! Love the connection between the book, the music and the video. Sherman Check out my latest song called Happy Birthday

tonestones	tonestones said 946 days ago (October 17th, 2010)
	New Venice Very cool. Love the synth bass. Really resonates the bones. Cool video too. Check out my latest song called In Some Other World

Roxylee	Roxylee said 946 days ago (October 17th, 2010)
	Powerful Thus would be great in a movie soundtrack. It has just the right amount of tension going on to keep us at the edge of our seats. When the 2nd half started, I expected something scary to happen. The voices... wow. Check out my latest song called Emma, by davisamerica

VicDiesel	VicDiesel said 894 days ago (December 7th, 2010)
	Rich Even without the images you supply, this sets the visual cortex a-racing. A very atmospheric piece. Excellent playing and great arrangement. I just think that the reverb on that drum could be slightly thicker. Check out my latest song called Fourth Candle

paul f. page

paul f. page said 894 days ago (December 7th, 2010)

Massive...
without actually doing it, this is quite a massive number in the sense that it seems to open up a very broad spectrum of visual as well as psychological images. I did not watch the YouTube video, but preferred to hear the number on its own without further commentary. You have created some very cool sounds here, evocative of all sorts of things real and surreal. When you can accomplish THAT in a couple minutes, you have done something quite special, indeed.

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Warren Smith

Warren Smith said 177 days ago (November 24th, 2012)

Macjams impact
I came across this dynamic collaboration while wandering at random through the Macjams back catalog. Great tones within an immensity of a sound-space.

I first listened to the music. Then perused the extensive thread of comments. Then I went and looked at the video. It's astonishing how watching that old Zeppelin, Fokker and dog sled footage changes the interpretation of the music .. from being something unworldly and space-like .. to a vintage effort to leave the ground and explore the earthbound icy tundra. Then .. I took it one step further .. and ordered up the book on my iPhone. Some days Macjams has that kind of impact.

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bud	bud said 177 days ago (November 24th, 2012)
	Very cool Warren Great tale of wandering. You won't regret ordering the book. I really enjoyed it. In fact I preordered the second in the trilogy. Check out my latest song called ditto

Char	Char said 176 days ago (November 25th, 2012)
	Really trippy. But, it also is a beautiful piece. Thanks, guys. Check out my latest song called The Sea

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