Angry Surf: KVR November 2009

[mrblitz000]

I'm new to this. Is this how we do it?
Thanks

edit: Ok, that appears to work. Thanks very much for hosting the KVR contest files.

[Oren]

I'm new to this. Is this how we do it?
Thanks

Plenty of high fidelity audio, presented in such a way that all the components are discreet and have their place in the mix.
Impressive...

[impablomations]

Hi Mr Blitz, i LIKE it!!  I'm not sure what the KVR contest theme is, but this makes me think of Gong, Steve Hillage - and your vocal style has a touch of King Crimson, really nicely done


btw, welcome to Kara-Moon, you couldnt find a more friendlier, supportive, welcoming group of people on the net.  I've only been a member for 2 months here, and been welcomed like an old friend, and already worked on a few collaborations.

Great fun here, enjoy.

WELCOME 

[folderol]

As I said 'over there'. It's good to hear once, but yes it could get irritating

[kara]

Welcome to the forum 
And a usual good luck with the contest over there

k

[MarioD]

Welcome to the forums.

This is a very interesting piece of music.  It sounded a little like a jam between Captain Beefheart and Zappa. The mix was very well done.

Great guitar chops. Was that you?

[mrblitz000]

Wow, I just checked back here. Thanks for all of the replies.

Yes, that's me on the guitar. I believe it's tuned down to 'c' in this case. It's tuned 'backwards' so all of the standard scales and chords from an actual guitar are played in mirror image.

The strings are:
c (high)
f
b-flat
e-flat
g (the only string which is tuned 'up' from the previous one, physical strings from the actual string set are switched around here as well)
c (low)

Thanks again for the listening/commentary...

edit: to add a little bit to this...

Oren, thanks for the compliment on the mix. This one will have to be investigated, to see what was done correctly; and then emulated going forward.

impablomations, thanks. You know, as for the vocals, it was the first time employing a 'pop eliminator,' and it sounded kind of like the dude from 'Pet Shop Boys' to me. It's interesting (and heartening to be honest) that it reminds you of King Crimson.

folderol, I don't know exactly what to make of it. I do love surf music (even if Jimi hated it). Admittedly, perhaps the only thing really 'surf' about this piece is the drums.

MarioD, to remind someone of Captain Beefheart/Zappa is again, heartening. I had another song, 'raven witch woman' to which another listener replied it was 'like Captain Beefheart.' Maybe it would help me to go and find some Captain Beefheart and hear what that's all about.

Anyway, thanks for your welcome -- everyone. I'll have to listen to some of the other material posted here and give back a bit of commentary.

[mrblitz000]

'Angry Surf' has straightforward, surf-like drums imho, and the progression is based upon blues. The thing is, it's a 27-bar progression. The bassline sounds like surf music here and there, but wanders off now and again.

Here's another one; a massive guitar solo. It's also 180bpm, but sounds more like a 'surf tune.'

Kept