Little Gataro (Final sans tweak)

[chama]

Here's the more developed version of Little Gataro (No more "placement holders for solo", piano redone, better mix, added flute, etc.) This is the version that was finally released, though I might consider some post-final tweaking just for my own pride.

http://www.chama.de/RakiNews/music/LittleGataro.shtml


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Vocals: Me as Myrr Thistletail and choir, piano and flute: SO Gold XP, bass and drums: Colossus.

Funny thing: Just after finishing this, I went to a convention, performing this song on stage with some other musicians, and it sure did stir up some interest. They are currently pestering me into making a live-instrument version of it. If people are interested, I might get back to the forum with that one when it's done.

Thoughts?

[Thomas Regin]

Hey Chama,

I can't believe no one else has commented on this, but perhaps no one has the slightest idea what to say about something that doesn't sound like an action-cue from a Van Damme movie.

Good thing I'm here then!

Very good production. I did get a little tired of the vinyl scratching loop, but I acknowledge and appreciate your reasons for doing it! Perhaps fading it out after a little while and then bringing it back up at the end would be better. It does sound slightly interfering.

The composition, however, is awesome. I mean really, really good. I simply love 5/4 when it's done right and it's remarkably convincing here. I do think that the high pitched vocal gets to be a little much in the long run, but I guess that's Myrr Thistletail's trademark.

The performance is at times very convincing. I was especially impressed by your bass-work. The piano is working very well too.

All in all a remarkable performance which I'm looking forward to hearing performed with a live band.

Thomas.

[chama]

Thanks, Thomas.

I'll fine-tune the scratching a bit, maybe release a "modern" version without wobbling sound and vinyl scratches.

I'll be back later with the live version... could be much later though, as the One Day album comes first now.