Tango (The Dance)

TobinMueller

Genre: Tango

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Description

This is a tango I wrote for a movie shot in Budapest. The violin is played by Entcho Todorov. I play all other instruments. The mute trumpet is on an M1. I added words to the last verse, something I always wanted to do.

Encho also plays violin on this track:
http://www.macjams.com/song/19086

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Lyrics

Dance, knowing each step to take.
We join in the dance,
where there is no choice to make.

In practiced patterns thus of hate and lust
we play out all our gestured fates.

Why can't we swirl with feet unclad and fleet
and revel in the rhythms sweet
that play inside?

Song Stats

Hits: 4140
Comments: 27
Fans: 8
Plays: 835
Downloads: 228
Votes: 30
Uploaded: Mar 08, 2004 - 01:13:38 PM
Last Updated: Aug 07, 2007 - 07:21:45 AM Last Played: Nov 15, 2009 - 03:41:24 AM

Song License

Creative Commons License:
Attribution-NoDerivs

Song Actions

Keywords:

violin (71), tango (10), Argentinean (1), Hungarian (2), film score (33), accordion (16), piano (715), vocal (163), fiddle (27), paganini (1), folk (423), tobin (69), gypsy (12), Entcho Todorov (3), dance (607), Astor Piazzolla (1)

Hardware:

G4; Tobin on piano (MIDI), accordian; etc. Entcho Todorov on violin.

Software:

GR; DP 4.

Comments

macapa	macapa said 2085 days ago (March 8th, 2004)
	Good! A nicely played song. Simple, but good enough to listen to a few more times.--- Thierry Daigneault

	Squooge said 2085 days ago (March 8th, 2004)
	Very nice! I like it a lot, a small but though.... not really sure of the vocals and the M1 muted trumpet is a bit naff.

	akvavit said 2085 days ago (March 9th, 2004)
	Veddy Romantik! Ok, this is pretty cool. Again, Garageband proves that the most interesting music is right here. Usually vocals are best left undone, but this is alright.---akvavit Check out my latest song called Vernon Blues

	SeoulBrother said 2085 days ago (March 9th, 2004)
	Beautiful I love the instrumentals. Such passion. Check out my latest song called One More

marks said 2085 days ago (March 9th, 2004)

I like it but...
man as an ex trumpet player (well lapsed trumpet player) I
really cringed at the synth trumpet... - may be that's just
me though... vocals were a little wooden sounding (flat
tonality and lacking in dynamic delivery) and could have
done with a touch more reverb or being recorded in a
more live room - but everything else is real nice an
emotive and the bass line is pure class
so really it's 2 thumbs up from me---"Only he who attempts the absurd is capable of achieving the impossible."
- Miguel de Unamuno
"It takes an idiot to do cool things.... that's why it's cool"

Check out my latest song called October4

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1729 days ago (February 28th, 2005)
	I like it but... man, I'd love to have you play to overdub the synth trumpet. The song was recorded in my living room with plaster walls, and I am always afraid to overdo the reverb thing to pretend the room is something more. Thanks for your careful listen. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

	Musikman said 2083 days ago (March 11th, 2004)
	Violin The violin is excellent, the rest is pretty bad. Kinda like a bottle of 1990 Chateau La Tour and an old can of rancid sardines. Sorry, but this one shouldn't have been submitted, that is, unless, this was submiited as a joke.

Suzanne

Suzanne said 2082 days ago (March 11th, 2004)

Violin
musikman, where are you coming from? i think Tango has a very sexy thing going on. the violin is amazing, but i like the accordian and piano too, and the way the thing builds and then gives way to the vocals (which are a bit loud and dull compared to the violin, but, hey). i wish more people submitted music, real compositions, like this, instead of a string of loops. if this is a "joke", i hope more people keep tickling my funny bone.

---
morning girl

Check out my latest song called Rock The Baby With Voodoo (w/Tobin)

	Anonymous said 2060 days ago (April 3rd, 2004)
	Violin Musikman, your a fucing Dumba* to call this a horrible piece, yes it could have little improvements, but seriously I think it is great. It has a lot of emotion in it. So fuc* off as*hole.

	flop said 2082 days ago (March 11th, 2004)
	moving i really enjoy the dramtic opening and the violin is simple but does its job with great carizma i love the biuld in the middle and i think the overall effect is amazing

	Keke Whoo said 2081 days ago (March 12th, 2004)
	Muskiman You are absolutely crazy! You have no idea what real music sounds like if you did not like this song! Go out and listen to some real music, and then maybe you will be able to appreciate this wonderful piece of music! It was absolutely inspirational and totally unique! It is the best I have heard on macjams! Check out my latest song called Woko

	Yen4Yen said 2079 days ago (March 15th, 2004)
	Muskiman Sorry Keke Whoo, but with being rude to Tobin Mueller, I tend to agree with Musikman, which is I don't like the song either. Musikman could have been a little more diplomatic with his/hers criticism though.

G-Fer	G-Fer said 2050 days ago (April 12th, 2004)
	Kinda Piazzollish It has obvious influences from Astor Piazzolla, like a lot of tangos made for movies. G-Fer (from Buenos Aires, the city of tango!) Check out my latest song called Beraza 2 Sets

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 2029 days ago (May 3rd, 2004)
	Kinda Piazzollish Yes, Astor was my main influence on this piece. Nice catch! He is the master of this style, and when a Spanish filmmaker asked me to write tangos for his score, a style of music I had never written before, I went straight to him to learn the craft. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

	casbahp said 2029 days ago (May 3rd, 2004)
	My absolute favorite I was engaged to a Hungarian Hotelier for awhile, and this brought back memories of my time spent in the Magyar community. Wonderful!

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1729 days ago (February 28th, 2005)
	My absolute favorite It is so great to meld backgrounds, shape sounds using the ear and heart of different regions. Life is wonderful. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

	William.mueller said 2015 days ago (May 17th, 2004)
	Very nice Is that a real violin? It sounds great! Killer Song.

chipuni	chipuni said 1957 days ago (July 14th, 2004)
	Good song A good song; the violin is superb! The vocals are a bit weaker -- but only because of the comparison with the wonderful violin. Thank you for sharing it. Check out my latest song called Te Echo De Menos

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1729 days ago (February 28th, 2005)
	Good song Don't compare me to Encho's great sound and playing! Nothing can stand up to that. Thanks for your comments. Encho not only plays great, he adds ethnic ornamentations and passion to his playing that bring the notes to life. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

thetiler	thetiler said 1730 days ago (February 27th, 2005)
	nice picture with the music The pictures you have are so, so sweet. Love that violin and how it jells with the rest of the music. Encho - bravo Very nice tune indeed Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

Rolo	Rolo said 1677 days ago (April 21st, 2005)
	Great! I think you should change your last name to Piazzolla... Loved it. Check out my latest song called Sempiterna Decepción

Magritte	Magritte said 1676 days ago (April 21st, 2005)
	Lovely tune. I agree, very reminiscent of Astor Piazzolla (sp?). I have to admit that I am not crazy about the vocals -- they add a little too much cheese -- but I tend to prefer instrumentals anyway. The violin is GORGEOUS. Makes me want to start up those tango lessons again. Check out my latest song called Tango Macabre

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 345 days ago (December 13th, 2008)
	cheese Agreed. I try hard, tho. Really. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

eDrew	eDrew said 1665 days ago (May 2nd, 2005)
	Violin Excellent Violin work. Good stuff... Check out my latest song called Corporate Presentation

annalia	annalia said 1009 days ago (February 18th, 2007)
	Oh My... Love the strong intro, the violin cries, good clear piano, vocals nice and clear, a good strong voice, and a sudden ending or maybe I wanted more. A beautiful and romantic tango! Thank You for sharing! :) Check out my latest song called freakshow

Bass2x	Bass2x said 374 days ago (November 14th, 2008)
	Cinema Movie perfect! A gypsy tango dripping with emotion. Well done, T! Check out my latest song called Sometimes Its Worth It

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 345 days ago (December 13th, 2008)
	A gypsy tango Suzanne is half Hungarian (and half Italian), so I get plenty of inspiration! Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

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Artist Info

Name: Tobin Mueller

I am a professional musician, composer, playwright and director. I lead a charmed life. I'm married to fellow MJer Suzanne and MJer Twonicus is my son. See my Spotlight Interview - Tobin Mueller: Talking With Myself in the Macjams Music Blog. You... [see more]

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Genre Info

Tango music is traditionally played by an orquesta t�pica, which often includes violin, piano, guitar, flute, and especially bandoneon. Tango has long been a major part of the music of Argentina, and is well-known across much of the world, along with

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