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Adding orchestras to classic recordings - Motown now!
ambient replied to casapete's topic in General Discussion
The Joni Mitchel and Peter Gabriel’s new blood albums were excellent.- 33 replies
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The most musically talented musician of all time
ambient replied to Toddy17's topic in General Discussion
Part of the problem is, like with the original question, "the most musically talented man of all time". It's really only in very recent times that it's been considered acceptable for women to forge a career in music, either as a musician or a composer, for instance craddock Mandelson, she often published under her more famous brother's name. Jaqueline DePres is one female musician that I’ve always particularly admired. In the avant-garde you have Eliane Radigue, an electronic music pioneer who worked with the late Pierre Henry. Delia Derbyshire from the BBC Radiophonic workshop, and composer of the doctor who theme. Another electronic music pioneer Pauline Oliveros who began playing music at a ridiculously early age, and later developed some lovely concepts about soundscape and listening. In musical performance you have Maria Callas for instance, and a whole load of more contemporary artists, Carol Kay instantly springs to mind. -
The most musically talented musician of all time
ambient replied to Toddy17's topic in General Discussion
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The most musically talented musician of all time
ambient replied to Toddy17's topic in General Discussion
There are so many, and talent manifests itself in a myriad of ways. I would argue that having the ability to spend thousands of hours practicing and learning is a demonstration of talent? In the past as now there have been phenomenally talented youngsters from all walks of life. Haydn was the youngest of 20 children and was destined for a life as a boot maker. I'd say maybe Mozart. -
It's capitalism. The same as someone buying shares in a company owned by the state that's being sold off cheap by the government, with full knowledge that it's undervalued and the shares will be worth two or three times more within hours of the sale, i.e BT, British gas, Royal mail etc.
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You like what you like. I love classical music, it lead me to the music that I now play myself. I don't like all classical music, the 'popular classics' I especially dislike. What I love about classical music is the soundscape that's produced, the way the instruments mix to create beautiful textures and layers of sound. Similar textures can be created in electronic music, but rarely to my ears in pop or rock, where it's melody that is important. Jazz is something else I can listen to, though I wouldn't call myself a huge fan. It is more interesting to listen to than standard rock and pop though. It's something I play quiet often too, mainly because I'm lazy and it's a gig I can just turn up to and play.
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The Phil Jones double 4 is amazing. The size of a shoe box, and 75 watts. It can also be used at small gigs too, if needed. There's currently one for sale in the marketplace
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Where to start? I listed a whole pedalboard of effects for a really stupid price a few weeks ago. I have since reassessed my needs. I’m changing direction from what I’m doing slightly, largely due to my MA composition course. Anyway, I now have the following for sale. All are in pristine condition, and come with the original boxes etc. MXR bass preamp - £95 - £85 Sold MXR M85 bass distortion - £85 Sold Markbass mini distortion - £65 Sold EHX Memoryman with hazarai - £125 - £80 Dunlop Volume XL - £85 - £60 All prices include postage. I’ll post photos tomorrow.
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Phil Jones Bass Double 4 combo and gig bag - £275.
ambient replied to ambient's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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All the effects shown on the photo. All in excellent condition. Strymon Bluesky MXR bass chorus deluxe MXR bass distortion Markbass mini distortion MXR bass preamp EHX freeze TC hall of fame Strymon el capistan EHX memory man I don't have time at the moment to post individual pedals, so would rather the whole lot goes at the same time.
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[quote name='mikel' timestamp='1508850731' post='3394845'] "Though"??? My brother in law plays trombone in two brass bands and even the local competitions are brutal. I can only imagine how competitive, nerve shredding and nit picking a national comp would be. Respect. [/quote] It wasn’t meant with any kind of disrespect. The fact the guy played at the Royal Albert hall is enough for me to offer him the greatest respect. 😊
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Gumtree? You do still get time wasters though.
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How often do you use your pinky? (...on the fretting hand)
ambient replied to danonearth's topic in Theory and Technique
Slightly off-topic. It's best really in the long run at least, to avoid playing scales in a 'box' pattern like this. Learn to play the notes instead, rather than a fingering pattern. Imagine if there was an LED at every fret on your bass. You have a button to press and it lights up every note in a given scale, that kind of thing. -
How often do you use your pinky? (...on the fretting hand)
ambient replied to danonearth's topic in Theory and Technique
All the time, both for fretting notes and muting.