Rev. Juda Sleaze Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 The second installment of my contemporary jazz numbers is here: http://soundcloud.com/rev-judas-sleaze/mentar It's an old tune that I've had in sketch form for a few years. It came from a "mentoring" assignment when I was at college - performers were partnered with composers. It was originally written for double bass, vocal and guitar, with sampled beats made from a recording of the two performers hitting their instruments and singing in a practice room. The singer/guitarist did a runner before we could perform it, but she's now singing in it anyway thanks to the EXS and the fact I still have the old recording of them in the practice room! I had thought that arranging it for more instruments would make it more cohesive, but it's had the opposite effect. Still, I wasn't really into continuity then, so there you are... I've gone for a live studio feel again, little mistakes deliberately left in, all solos done on 1st take, not over-producing the mix etc. As ever, all comments welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev. Juda Sleaze Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 Ooh... Lots of views but no comments... Doesn that mean it's perfect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordi Torres Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Some of it reminds me of Carla Bley's Musique Mecanique album I like! J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev. Juda Sleaze Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Ooh! Something for me to look up! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordi Torres Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Ooh! Something for me to look up! Thanks Oh you didn't know it? I think you'll like it. Here's some: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G06la2UXYmY&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PLEA707057403015D2 J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev. Juda Sleaze Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Oh wow, I just got 20 seconds in, and I already love it! Thanks so much for the link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordi Torres Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 It's a very special album that one...Glad you like it! (hadn't listened to it in a while and now it's blowing my mind all over again!) Cheers, J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev. Juda Sleaze Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Wow, 7 minutes into it now. I have to buy this album! Best thing I've heard in a few years! Thanks again Jordito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev. Juda Sleaze Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Whoa, Musique Mechanique II is like the music from Phase IV (one of the best film soundtracks ever) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070531/ mixed with Zappa's "Spider of Destiny" from Sleep Dirt; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxfNVC9HCTE IMMENSE! [EDIT: not the bassline I was thinking of, but one of the best moments of the film: CjxyW6Er95o ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordi Torres Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Best thing I've heard in a few years! Wow, well I'm really glad I brought it up, then...you're welcome! J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordi Torres Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Whoa, Musique Mechanique II is like the music from Phase IV (one of the best film soundtracks ever) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070531/ mixed with Zappa's "Spider of Destiny" from Sleep Dirt; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxfNVC9HCTE IMMENSE! Damn! I've seen that movie but I had COMPLETELY forgotten about it...I saw when I was 10 or something! s#!+, what a flashback! Didn't know that Zappa songm, though. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev. Juda Sleaze Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Damn! I've seen that movie but I had COMPLETELY forgotten about it...I saw when I was 10 or something! s#!+, what a flashback! Hehe... One of my favourite ever films. Probably because I was about 10 when I first saw it! Speaking of weird flashbacks, I've found some strange connections between childhood films and musical influence. Maybe time to start a thread on that soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordi Torres Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I'm going to have to watch it again... Speaking of weird flashbacks, I've found some strange connections between childhood films and musical influence. Maybe time to start a thread on that soon... Sounds like it would make an interesting one, yes. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev. Juda Sleaze Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Didn't know that Zappa songm, though. Maybe his best (at least nicest, and most oddly recorded - must be the most plectrum noise I've ever heard) solo is on Sleep Dirt: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordi Torres Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 must be the most plectrum noise I've ever heard) Wow, what happened there? Did they have a mic just for the pick? Nice one , though. There's a lot of Zappa stuff I've never heard....I should do my homework. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev. Juda Sleaze Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 must be the most plectrum noise I've ever heard) Wow, what happened there? Did they have a mic just for the pick? Nice one , though. There's a lot of Zappa stuff I've never heard....I should do my homework. J. Well, my favourite two albums are "Over-Nite Sensation", largely for Tina Turner and the Ikettes amazing vocals - especially Montana's tape-effected vocals (3'22": and the horns at 3'55") My favouite of his orchestral compositions is "200 Motels". You seen that film? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlosUnderground Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Pink Floyd's The Wall! Saw it when I was six.$&@+% me up Big Time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev. Juda Sleaze Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Pink Floyd's The Wall! Saw it when I was six.$&@+% me up Big Time Wow, that is pretty$&@+%-up for a 6 year-old... But wait till I start the thread dammit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordi Torres Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Pink Floyd's The Wall! Saw it when I was six.$&@+% me up Big Time J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlosUnderground Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 By the way, cool tune. Could easily see Bruce Lee kickin ass over the guitar solo. Also loved Maschine! Kinda heard a male flamenco singer and palmeiros wailin at about 2:45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev. Juda Sleaze Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 By the way, cool tune. Could easily see Bruce Lee kickin ass over the guitar solo. Also loved Maschine! Kinda heard a male flamenco singer and palmeiros wailin at about 2:45. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev. Juda Sleaze Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Some of it reminds me of Carla Bley's Musique Mecanique album I'm still waiting for Amazon to deliver this album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordi Torres Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Some of it reminds me of Carla Bley's Musique Mecanique album I'm still waiting for Amazon to deliver this album The bastards! It's been this long? Have you contacted them about it yet? J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev. Juda Sleaze Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 I guess their supplier lied about having it in stock, the order's still open, they've told me the supplier is trying to get it in and they will email when it is ready to dispatch. The only option they've given me is to cancel the order, I just have to be patient I suppose It's not the first time this has happened, a curse of liking obscure albums I guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordi Torres Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 It's not the first time this has happened, a curse of liking obscure albums I guess... Things have changed, I remember buying it at a store some 12 years ago when CD's were still popular. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev. Juda Sleaze Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Yeah, Amazon didn't have it available for download... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillo jr Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Rev Sleaze, you've hit another one out of the park! Such a great live feel and loving the variety of sounds. And the trumpet - hard to believe it's not real! Is that actually sampletek's BOB trumpet? You've made it much more articulate than their demos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev. Juda Sleaze Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Rev Sleaze, you've hit another one out of the park! Such a great live feel and loving the variety of sounds. And the trumpet - hard to believe it's not real! Is that actually sampletek's BOB trumpet? You've made it much more articulate than their demos. Thanks very much Cam! And yes, that is Sampletekk's BOB trumpet; I improvised the solo on a keyboard, tweaked slightly in the piano roll, then recorded subtle pitch-wheel movements to make it sound a bit more lively. I also used Hermode tuning. Maybe I should sell this tune to Sampletekk for them to use as a demo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yala Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 The problem of the Hermode Tuning function is: The internal instruments of Logic, EXS24 and so on support Hermode Tuning. External plugins actually almost don't support the tuning messages of Logic. So, if you would like to work with Hermode Tuning you have to ask the producer of your plugin to update its product. Either Apple or Hermode Tuning will give all necessary information how to support the Hermode Tuning messages of Logic. The tuning data are basing in Midi Single Note Tuning Change, slightly modified for the communication between host and plugin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainstick Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 hermode tuning.... ? is this a standard like concert pitch or a method like auto tune... ? i've never heard of it... i listened though, and i have to say the drop at 1:30 was quite satisfying... nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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