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[track] - Watching the World Go By (updated)
Hi, wonder if you can help me out, I have this unfinished track and I am totally stuck as what to add next. Currently it has no melody, but to me seems like quite a good background, maybe it could be left as it is, but it seems a bit same-y. Maybe I should just add a lot more samples/SFX or instead try and get some melody ideas. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Click on 'My Music' below cheers Rich
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RE: [track] - Watching the World Go By (unfinished)
2005/10/13 19:34:23
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Email...the usual....
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RE: [track] - Watching the World Go By (unfinished)
2005/10/13 19:36:37
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This is very nice Rich and a definite return to form after your last track. This has an early 70's old school vibe and sound. I have an album from that period by the german band ASHRA and this would have fitted on it nicely. I would'nt say there's no melody, in fact there's quite a lot of melodic parts in there. If this was my track there's no way in the world i could resist putting a piano on top, probably in the last third to bring it to a finish. I don't think it needs much more adding to complete it imho. As it stands it's a pleasant chilled, dreamy ambient track. Nice one. 
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RE: [track] - Watching the World Go By (unfinished)
2005/10/14 08:59:17
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Hi Rich,
Since I missed the boat on your last track, I'll try to comment about this one. Opening chords really hooked me right away - gave me a good feeling that I'd like the song. Bubbling bassline's nice too. Personally I don't think that it needs more melody - with all the glittering arps, the bassline and the chord progression, it has a lot of harmonic content already. Given the mood of the track, I think the repetition that is there is fine - as Blipp noted it's got a nice feel already, and if it were busier, perhaps that would be lost.
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RE: [track] - Watching the World Go By (unfinished)
2005/10/14 10:41:10
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Thanks for the replies guys,
CW - cheers for the mail, I might try a little melody, but only towards the end as everyone seems to like the current simple structure.
Blipp - cheers for the +ve feedback - again see above as to melody - might try an acoustic guitar instead of a piano for a change.
ucacjbs - I must admit I tried really get some lush chords/pads for this, I was aiming for an atmospheric type track, haven't really made a track without a very obvious melody before so wasn't sure if this was a little repetitive, thanks for saying it isn't!
I will repost any updates.
thanks again
rich
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RE: [track] - Watching the World Go By (unfinished)
2005/10/14 17:49:57
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I like it as is. I thought I heard some occasional afro tribal vocal tones creeping through(?), if you have a sample you could perhaps develop it slightly. Blipp, was that Ashra - New Age of Earth? Only heard it once but was totally taken by the uplifting tonality, bit like this track. Did try to get a copy but never found it in the music stores. 
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RE: [track] - Watching the World Go By (unfinished)
2005/10/14 18:09:08
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RE: [track] - Watching the World Go By (unfinished)
2005/10/14 18:12:29
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cheers lost sheep, the thing I think you mean is a patch in cameleon called 'Alien Radio' It has some vocal thing at the heart of the patch, not sure what tho. thanks rich
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RE: [track] - Watching the World Go By (unfinished)
2005/10/15 03:24:02
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ello,
have added a little melody to the end, just a little nylon acoustic. It isn't the same as playing the guitar over the top, but as I no longer have a guitar this will have to do.
See what you think. See if you prefer the new version or old version with out the extra melody.
cheers
rich
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RE: [track] - Watching the World Go By (updated)
2005/10/15 06:50:10
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just found this. Great price. Blipp - You're a star. At 3.33gbp how could I not buy it Thanks. Probably be out of stock next week if everyone on this forum buys it for the same reason 
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RE: [track] - Watching the World Go By (updated)
2005/10/15 07:13:22
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#2 has my vote. A track to be proud of.. . Minor comment, but the drums overrun where the track should end / fade.
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RE: [track] - Watching the World Go By (updated)
2005/10/15 10:28:14
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Yep This sounds even better now Rich. It did'nt really need a lot doing to it really, but what you've added is the icing on the cake. Very nice. I'd advise you to check that ASHRA album out as well Rich, i think you'd like it.
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RE: [track] - Watching the World Go By (updated)
2005/10/15 10:49:25
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Fantastic Rich! I love it. Great job! That guitar sounds perfect. Awesome song!
-C W
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RE: [track] - Watching the World Go By (updated)
2005/10/15 18:52:47
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Thanks again guys.
Blipp - I had a quick listen on Itunes - only the little they let you listen to tho - sounds like something I would like. My taste in music has changed recently, I am really loving the chilled sound, and that coming from a metal background!!
ta muchly
rich
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RE: [track] - Watching the World Go By (updated)
2005/10/15 20:33:33
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missed the first version...but this sounds pretty good. very relaxing...good mix.... I say leave it as is.....sounds good.
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