Skol303 Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 [color=#800000][size=5][b]Voting has now started on October’s Composition Challenge! [/b][/size][/color] [size=5]Here's the inspiration for this month's music, chosen by our previous winner [b]Bilbo: [/b][/size] [size=5]And here are the compositions. Please listen to each track and pick your favourite: [/size] [b]Dad3353[/b] [url="http://soundcloud.com/dad3353/spare-a-copper-for-an-old-steam-tramp"]‘Spare A Copper For An Old Steam Tramp..?’[/url] and [url="http://soundcloud.com/dad3353/failed-mission-report"]‘Failed Mission Report’[/url] [b]Leonard Smalls[/b] [url="http://soundcloud.com/dredd-and-the-badass-weed/the-difference-engine"]‘The Difference Engine’[/url] [b]Lord Sausage[/b] [url="http://soundcloud.com/dreaded-ted/artificial-soul"]‘Artificial Soul?’[/url] [b]Bilbo[/b] [url="http://soundcloud.com/robert-palmer-1/iron-giant"]‘Iron Giant’[/url] [b]lurksalot[/b] [url="http://soundcloud.com/lurksalot/warbot"]‘Warbot’[/url] [b]alittlebitrobot[/b] [url="http://soundcloud.com/alittlebitrobot/octo"]‘Octo’[/url] [b]alibabu[/b] [url="http://soundcloud.com/alibabu/glowing-eyes"]‘Glowing Eyes’[/url] [b]Skol303[/b] [url="http://soundcloud.com/skollob/youmanoid"]‘Youmanoid’[/url] [color=#800000][b][size=5]Voting ends at midnight on Sunday 2nd November.[/size][/b][/color] Quote
Roland Rock Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 I love all of these, well done everyone. I loved the powerful, emotive piece from Bilbo, but I'm naturally drawn towards the more electronic/industrial ones. I'm going to have to take a bit longer and have a few more listens, but at the moment it's a toss up between Skol and Leonard Quote
Dad3353 Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 NO..! Give them all a closer listen..! Re-consider ALL of them..! [size=4] [/size] Quote
Dad3353 Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 Here is today's 'Play of the Day', where each in turn is commented with my own thoughts... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/248042-play-of-the-day-youmanoid-from-skol303/"]Play of the Day : 'Youmanoid', from Skol303...[/url] They'll be 'presented' in reverse order; be patient. [size=4] [/size] Quote
Dad3353 Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 ... and here's the next one up... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/248052-play-of-the-day-glowing-eyes-from-alibabu/"]Play of the Day : 'Glowing Eyes', from alibabu...[/url] Quote
Dad3353 Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 Don't forget the... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/246325-october-2014-photo-comp-voting-time/"]BC October Photo Challenge voting...[/url] ... in which you'll find a great selection of shots; the theme this month was 'Through the eyes of [size=2]Tom Thumb[/size]'..! Why not pop over and choose your favourite..? Quote
Mykesbass Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 Brilliant work once again everyone! Was torn between two, both with an old and new thing going on - Alibabu's retro tune going against a contemporary track, and Leonard Smalls' funky groove emerging out of an industrial soundscape. Leonard just pipped it in teh end. Quote
alibabu Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 I had a hard time choosing between several thought-through and well produced entries this month. Bilbo's composition skills should be well known to all that have been following these competitions for a while, just as much as Skol's pro quality productions. But since the essence of this competition is making music that matches a picture, I had to go with his Lordship the Sausage this time. Excellent production with lots of layers that blend well, and makes repeated listening interesting. I especially like the subtle "pulse" that drives the piece forward without taking too much place in the mix. Quote
lurksalot Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 I will need a couple more listens through, brilliant efforts this month gents Quote
Beer of the Bass Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 Though there's good stuff all round, Leonard Smalls' piece was the one that did it for me. Hmm, maybe I should have a go at this composition challenge lark next month, depending on what the picture is! Quote
timhiggins Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 loving the entries this month ,cant quite decide between Dads freebie,Bilbos,or little robots... could someone maybe mash up the three together ? Quote
alittlebitrobot Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 It's Skol or Leonards Smalls contributions for me. Both excellent. Quote
Dad3353 Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) [quote name='timhiggins' timestamp='1414504737' post='2589926'] loving the entries this month ,cant quite decide between Dads freebie,Bilbos,or little robots... could someone maybe mash up the three together ? [/quote] Don't tempt me. [size=4](...[i]and the freebie is 'hors concours'; not destined to be voted upon[/i]... )[/size] Edited October 28, 2014 by Dad3353 Quote
RockfordStone Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 great turn out this month, well done all of you Quote
the boy Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 Voting already. I was working on a tune this month. Ah well not to worry. It was pants anyway (my tune). Next month for sure. Quote
Lord Sausage Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 [quote name='alibabu' timestamp='1414438161' post='2589300'] I had a hard time choosing between several thought-through and well produced entries this month. Bilbo's composition skills should be well known to all that have been following these competitions for a while, just as much as Skol's pro quality productions. But since the essence of this competition is making music that matches a picture, I had to go with his Lordship the Sausage this time. Excellent production with lots of layers that blend well, and makes repeated listening interesting. I especially like the subtle "pulse" that drives the piece forward without taking too much place in the mix. [/quote] Thank you very much kind sir. Quote
Lord Sausage Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 It's between two entries for me,Bilbo's and alibabu. When i look at the picture i get a sense of sadness from the robot. Also the overall colour of the for painting gives a moody vibe so i went for what i think captured that the most. ( I just noticed when i came to write this that alibabu had voted for me, this is a genuine vote, not just cos he did for me haha) Quote
ezbass Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 Done, Alibaba got my vote, melancholic but got my heading bobbing at the same time. Quote
alibabu Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 Big thanks to both of you, we apparently read the same emotions from the picture:-). Quote
Bassman Sam Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 [quote name='alittlebitrobot' timestamp='1414506836' post='2589971'] It's Skol or Leonards Smalls contributions for me. Both excellent. [/quote] This. I love the way Skol mixed his track, sounds coming at me from all directions. Good stuff. Mr Smalls gets my vote though, well done. Quote
Leonard Smalls Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 Cheers! Looks like my effort this month is slightly better received than last month's appalling racket. This one's just a racket... Quote
Dad3353 Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 [quote name='Leonard Smalls' timestamp='1414596691' post='2591136'] Cheers! Looks like my effort this month is slightly better received than last month's appalling racket. This one's just a racket... [/quote] I agree. [size=4] [/size] [size=4] [/size][size=4] [/size] Quote
lowdown Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) Good stuff all round this month, well done folks. Between Bilbo and Alibabu for me, they went down the theme route, as opposed to the Industrial and Mechanical soundscaping (which ALL sat well with the pic - imho). Alibabu got my vote, for his moody and lyrical theme. (It would be interesting to hear it in an Orchestral and electronic hybrid style). Edited October 29, 2014 by lowdown Quote
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