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    OCTOBER Composition Challenge -- VOTING TIME

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    7 hours ago, lurksalot said:

    Many thanks Douglas , thanks to all for the votes , it would be great to have a few more entering and voting.

    it is brilliant way to enjoy, learn and develop the process of composing, playing and recording music . :drinks:

    Congrats sir, another top tune. Does seem a shame that we can't get a few more to join in the fun. Very difficult to find the time, I guess. Modern life is too hectic! 

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    The 3 Songs You Never Want To Hear Again - Ever

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    Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division. Massively overrated, not half as good as some of their output.

    Highway To Hell - AC/DC. I play in a covers band and this lot get called for all the time, drives me mad as I can't stand them and have to play this dirge.

    Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams. Bloke in my local puts this on the jukebox every time he's in there without fail. I will eventually take an axe to either the jukebox or him. Or both.

     

    August Composition Challenge - GET WRITING!

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    Just in time. This one features a ridiculously slowed down sitar which is the drone/backing track, effects, thumb piano, bowed psaltery, an ol' Satellite bass, some brief sampled drum kit hits and a normal speeded, detuned sitar too. Vocals by Beyoncé, ha, no, by Mrs UD. It's a toe-tapping dancefloor filler!*

     

     

     

    *Please note - it's far, far, far from a toe-tapping dancefloor filler.

     

    Why?

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    Listening  to Jah Wobble with PiL or Steve Harris with Iron Maiden. Two very different approaches, they both sounded like the most important and interesting sonic situations going on in their bands.

    And, obviously, Lemmy.

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    July Composition Challenge - VOTING!

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    Forgot to say thanks. Caught up in the moment.

    Thanks, y'all. My (joint) win is dedicated to 'The Groaners', Newton Road Junior School's very own anti-choir. SEE, TEACHER? MY VOICE DONE GOOD! IN YOUR FACE, MRS BULL!

    Ahem. 39 years gone. How carthartic. Picture to Skol303 follows shortly.

    Public Service Broadcasting at the Proms...

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    7 minutes ago, TrevorR said:

    Anyone else catch the performance by Public Service Broadcasting of their Race For Space album live from the Royal Albery Hall at the Proms. OK, so I love that album already but the addition of a choir, orchestra, horn section and visuals was nothing short of stunning. For those who don't know the album it's inspired by the race between the Soviet Union and USA throughout the 60s to conquer space and reach the moon. The music is accompanied by lots of voice over recordings from cosmonauts, contemporary news reports and mission control recordings.  It makes for an absorbing piece of music ranging from ambient to full on funk.  Some pretty cool bass sounds from J F Abraham. 

    It's still on iPlayer for the moment...

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00071mr/bbc-proms-2019-public-service-broadcasting

     

    Cheers for the heads up, I'll be giving that a listen.

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