Dad3353 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 [sharedmedia=core:attachments:184565] [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] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Many thanks Dad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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alyctes Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 [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 [/quote] 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]...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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