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Jazzboys - co-lab and first attempt in X1
I rarely just start a project from a blank sheet. This time I did that and mostly clicked the notes in PRV. I had a reasonable verse and chorus but missed a break. I got totally remixed version from a friend, Jay Thomas, who laid synths and scratches and built up a modern sound than I would not accomplish. I took his ending part, modified it and used it as a break between the last choruses. Three choruses are maybe too much but since I wish to add vocals some day I built it around that purpose. JT:s version: http://soundcloud.com/busstop18/jazzgossen my version: http://www.box.net/shared/rdgjg16l9fd702ioqko3
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Re:Jazzboys - co-lab and first attempt in X1
2011/08/25 15:52:49
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I listened to both (i love your work). I really prefer the piano/jazz version.
The melody and feel evaporate in the synth version somehow....not sure.
I loved the piano version but the last chorus at the end, although sounding melodically beautiful, did not fit the rest of the piece IMO. It's a whole other cool song for sure but i thought it 'left' the rest of the song.
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Re:Jazzboys - co-lab and first attempt in X1
2011/08/25 23:13:08
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No How: You pinpointed my worst fears.  I had big problems, melodically, getting that last chorus to fit with the break. I tried the two alternatives: 1) to change the key of the break in order to end up on a dominant chord before the last chorus (which actually then has to be in Bb instead of F). 2) changing the key of the break (last chords C and maybe C7) and then to the chorus again in F. Neither of them worked. After listenening again and again to this (third alternative: no key change) version, I was brainwashed enough to accept it. Your remarks make me sober enough to seek another solution. I think there has to to be a more gradual transition to that last chorus. Thank you for your kind words and golden ears. edit: My VSTi:s make X1 crash BTW.  Thinking about reclaiming those 99 dollars and go back to 8.5...
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Re:Jazzboys - co-lab and first attempt in X1
2011/08/26 00:05:49
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Did you change the ending? i just listened and it sounded superbomissississimo.
great song.
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Re:Jazzboys - co-lab and first attempt in X1
2011/08/26 00:17:35
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NH: No, maybe you got used to it? LoL Thanks again, I'll try some rework on this if time and health permit.
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Re:Jazzboys - co-lab and first attempt in X1
2011/08/29 10:56:13
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Did you change anything?
I'm loving it the way it is.
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Re:Jazzboys - co-lab and first attempt in X1
2011/08/30 11:26:07
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No How: No way. Still the same. I wish I had a better bridge to that last chorus though. Some day... You're just too kind. Thnx Rick.
/Mikael
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Re:Jazzboys - co-lab and first attempt in X1
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Re:Jazzboys - co-lab and first attempt in X1
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Re:Jazzboys - co-lab and first attempt in X1
2011/09/06 10:05:10
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Thanks Mr Beagle. I wish I could play it more vividly than this. I have to practise more.
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Re:Jazzboys - co-lab and first attempt in X1
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Re:Jazzboys - co-lab and first attempt in X1
2011/09/08 10:57:11
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thepogue: Thanks a lot! Sorry for poor payback feedback - in a moment!
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Re:Jazzboys - co-lab and first attempt in X1
2011/09/08 15:27:12
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Very much preferred your piece. Some of the other stuff felt out of context in places (mind you, this is just my personal opinion). You play beautifully.
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Re:Jazzboys - co-lab and first attempt in X1
2011/09/08 19:00:17
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i listened when you first brought this out, and didn't like it. now relistening...i think the chorus is out of kilter to the verse (being neither syncopational nor harmonically challenging) but i love it! the verse i think has some great bass, the chorus just a beautiful tune. it still sounds a bit like two songs put together but a decent vocalist (hallo Julibee...) could make it work...
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Re:Jazzboys - co-lab and first attempt in X1
2011/09/09 19:53:20
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philz: Thanks a lot man. I thought I was too conservative for the other version. At least I am not alone.
mgh: You surely pinpoint the hesitatations I had about this piece but also give a solution which I also bore in mind, a vocal is sometimes very "forgiving" for musical leaps and inadequacies and I think suggesting Julianna for that purpose is one of the best bets one could get. Lyrics next then... Greatful for those comments. Thnx!
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