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I'll bet I could produce a nice catchy tune for 'em!
I think it would feature a nuclear siren solo and vocals by my dogs... -
Funnily enough I like Weather Report, and I'm a fan of Steve Coleman and Mahavishnu.
But somehow I'm in 2 minds about the Snarkys. They seem to be lacking in edge - I'd prefer their [i]cojones [/i]to be hanging out a little bit more! -
[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1425580340' post='2708831']
He's Leonard's underpants?
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My lightly worn undergarments can be obtained for the Yen equivalent of £5 from a number of vending machines in Tokyo.
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More like this:
[MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdGBwxU1bZw[/MEDIA] -
I've ditched the chickens... They were making a mess on my pedalboard.
Now I'm going to have to write lyrics, and you know what that means... -
I've already wah-wahed and pitch-shifted my chickens.
Now I'm just off to record The Sound Of Trouble... -
I've already got an improvised bass line down, as well as a drummer falling down the stairs.
Now I'm off to record some chickens. -
Excellently done, y'all - all cracking songs this month.
And I got the wooden spoon...
Whodathunkit? -
I've always been into new music (51 now!) and have no desire at all to play covers unless it's interesting versions of songs you rarely hear covered.
So I put an ad in the Black Sheep (local Shropshire/Wales/Herefordshire free music and arts listings) asking for folks who wanted to be in a band playing mainly originals with influences ranging from Parliament to Ornette Coleman via Motorhead. I knew it was a long shot, but twas worth a try...
So I got 2 responses; one was from a singer/songwriter who thought I could get him gigs, and the other was from a drummer and guitarist who wanted to do exclusively Beatles covers. -
[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1424897372' post='2701753']
I guess that is up to you , but I always look for one , especially as the image is the inspiration for the piece , but then interpretation of that is totally subjective.
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Aye!
Personally I just use the image for inspiration; whether that's a [i]photo-reality [/i]type rendering of every detail or a Daliesque flight of fancy matters not.
And voting-wise, I vote for whichever song(s) I like best having assumed that all of them are inspired by the image! -
Awesome drum and bass sound...
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You're not wrong...
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The singer has acted in numerous movies, including Johnny Mnemonic, and has collaborated with William Shatner...
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Better late than never!
Anyway, this band's guitarist once played in Dredd and the Badass Weeds, along with me and Jay Rayner!
[i]You think you're going to live your life alone,
In darkness and seclusion, yeah, I know[/i] -
[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1424639500' post='2698691']
Kawai Sleekline
Jon.
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That was my first bass - cost me £90 from some no longer existing shop in Denmark St. I customised it with EMGs, and now it hangs on my wall.
I've also got a Parker, which is a bit odd:
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[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1424702914' post='2699334']
I must admit, Douglas crash landing onto an offering from Leonard,
is a Basschat moment I Iook forward to each month.
Congrats to both of you for the entertainment.
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Ta!
I might even produce something with a tune next month, perhaps with a sweet female voice singing about pretty flowers and nuts in May over a beautifully strummed acoustic guitar.
Or mebbe it'll be something that makes John Zorn's Japanese noisecore bands sound like easy listening.
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Cheers Douglas!
Admirably demolished...
I call my particular brand of music "Dulcolax Jazz", after the relief one can obtain from said medicine.
The NHS are interested, but a bit worried about anxiety after-effects. -
I started off playing piano - my mother was a piano teacher and she pushed me as far as grade 7.
But funnily enough, I always preferred pieces with groovy left hand stuff, like Bach or Schubert Impromptus.
Then I heard "Hit me with your rhythm stick", which got me into the idea of bass guitar.
Then we got a school band together as a pet project for our RE teacher (me on keys) - a mate had just started playing bass in his own band and he let me have a go on the Worst Bass In The World Ever (i.e. a Hofner violin bass with rubber strings), and I was hooked.
And bizarrely, my mate had borrowed That Bass from his brother - our very own Lurksalot!
I'll bet he's still got it... -
[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1424698639' post='2699235']
('[i]Sfunny, I don't get these same thanks from Lenny. Hmm[/i]... )
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I'm always grateful, and in some cases rather amazed, when anyone takes the time to listen or even comment on some of the racket that I churn out...
As these quotes from me show:
[quote name ="Leonard Smalls"]
Cheers Douglas! I didn't expect it to appeal to lovers of nice melodies, or even music!
But someone's voted for it, Gawd 'elp 'em![/quote]
[quote name = 'Leonard Smalls']
Cheers Douglas - nice review as always![/quote]
Still, I'm looking forward to the thorough drubbing this month's entry [s]deserves[/s] will probably get! And someone's voted for it already...
PS I voted for "Clangour" -
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Nice setup Leonard Does the turntable have a lid ?
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Nope!
[IMG]http://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash2/v/t1.0-9/581960_10150842727836672_210105221_n.jpg?oh=cdd350a5dfa624fe3da1ceb8f6b41904&oe=5589E9DC[/IMG] -
As an ex-BBC sound recordist I'm a bit obsessive about sound quality:
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[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1424265751' post='2694505']
Nevertheless, the fact remains that, before recording the composition, you need to write/compose it. If anyone is recording stuff they have not yet written, I suggest they stop immediately.
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You'll probably not be surprised that my beautiful composition wasn't so much composed as completely improvised...
But I won't do it again, honest! -
[quote name='alibabu' timestamp='1424250307' post='2694246']
On the other hand, listening to the submissions so far, my entry [b]would probably have ended up with no votes anyway[/b]:-D.
Good luck to all!
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Don't worry, I've gone for this month's [i]nul points[/i] crown!
March Composition Challenge - GET WRITING!
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I've recorded my "singing"...
And this month it's not free-form, but does have a wah bass solo!