Play of the Day : ‘Loaded’, from lurksalot...

[Dad3353]

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[size=4]Good evening, all...[/size]
[size=4]Here is my own, personal, view of the compositions presented in the monthly BC Composition Challenge, in randomly chosen order. I hope that at least some of you may be inspired to give the pieces a listen, and perhaps vote for your favourite. All of them can be heard here...[/size]

[size=4][url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/256313-february-composition-challenge-voting/"]BC February Composition Challenge voting...[/url][/size]

[size=4]... and the 'Play of the Day' here ...[/size]

[size=4][url="http://soundcloud.com/lurksalot/loaded"]‘Loaded’, from lurksalot...[/url][/size]

[size=4]A slow, thudding series of beats, a hesitation; they start to accelerate in a release of vapour and a guitar riff confirms the start of our adventure. The bass and drums cement the riff, and our heavily loaded train is off to a good start. The heavy, plodding pace is necessarilly indicative of the hard work being put in as a mournful train whistle resounds. We come to a bridge (musically speaking, of course..!), which features a laconic vocal impression of a steam locomotive, echoed by its whistle. The riff is re-established, puncuated by agressive, corrosive guitar chords, which take us to the fade out. The whistle bids us farewell.[/size]
[size=4]The picture is certainly well reflected in this piece; all the elements are there, the steam, the effort, the clanking and creaking... A slow, pained advance is portrayed, in keeping with the image. A stern ambiance, rather Spartan; there's not a lot of joy being laid down, just honest, arduous enterprise. A convincing result, the performance pays off. We shall not eschew the obvious pun; the work leaves us with much to chew over. There, that's that one done. Phew...[/size]

[size=4]The previous review was...[/size]

[size=4][url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/256388-play-of-the-day-the-train-from-the-badderer/"]Play of the Day : ‘The Train’, from The Badderer...[/url][/size]

[size=4]The next will feature [url="http://soundcloud.com/xgsjx/ivor-revisited"]‘Ivor, Revisited’, from xgsjx...[/url][/size]

[size=4]Until then...[/size]

[size=4]Have a nice day[/size]

[size=4]Douglas[/size]

[lurksalot]

Many thanks Dad

[Dad3353]

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[alyctes]

Nice work.

Not to do with lurksalot, but I think someone should go listen to "Seeing It as You Really Are", off the first Hawkwind album. I'm sure that's about a train journey

[Dad3353]

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1424732823' post='2699936']
Nice work.

Not to do with lurksalot, but I think someone should go listen to "Seeing It as You Really Are", off the first Hawkwind album. I'm sure that's about a train journey
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Good call, I see what you mean. Brings back memories, too..

([i]Now which pills were they..? First the pink 'tabs' then the microdots, or the other way around..? Darn..! Now I've spilt 'em; I'll never find them in all this clutter. Here, you take the spliff[/i]...)