Re: [LAU] Prog rock instrumental, sort-of WIP

From: Ken Restivo <ken@email-addr-hidden>
Date: Sun Nov 01 2009 - 10:24:43 EET

On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 03:38:20PM +0000, Q wrote:
> 6c62 wrote:
> > Hi Q,
> >
> > (can't post to the list, currently, that's why just to you). Thanks a
> > lot for posting the first "proggy" tune to the list, since Im subscribed
> > (~ 1 year)!
> >
> > Q schrieb:
> >> This is a symphonic progressive rock instrumental, influenced in style
> >> to a large degree by some of the moody Scandinavian bands of the past
> >> couple of decades.
> >>
> >> But it's a work-in-progress in the sense that I don't know where parts 5
> >> and beyond are going (I have a few ideas).
> >>
> > Please continue! I'm really interested in where this is going.
> > Personally, I'd expect this to go on as "real rock": Pull up the
> > distortion, create a cool riff, and rush on. That's what my ear expected
> > to hear, wenn the song ended.
> >
> >> Comments welcome (preferably in 13/8 time!). Enjoy.
> >>
> > I prefer 15/8, actually. ;)
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Lutz
> >
>
> Hi Lutz
>
> Thanks for listening and commenting, hope you don't mind me pinging my
> reply via the list as well.
>
> I'm glad you like it. I plan on diving back in, but be warned I'm a very
> slow worker -- being a frustrated perfectionist is no help in getting
> things done quickly either :D
>
> I've posted this over on the KVR Audio forum as well and someone there
> suggested going into a heavier, more rocking section. Sadly, the two
> loud sections are probably about as heavy as I get -- there will be
> further loud/heavyish segments but none more loud (my 11 is too quiet!).
> I also have a bit of an aversion to straightahead/"real" rock. You have
> made me think, though, that a loud section might be a wise move, going
> loud/loud rather than always alternating loud/quiet.
>
> I was really pleased at how smoothly and natural-feeling the 13/8
> section turned out. Ever since I learnt what a buchimish was (it's a
> Bulgarian dance), I've wanted to do something in that rhythm. It's
> actually 15/16 time rather than 15/8: 2+2+2+2+3+2+2, or as I count
> things taka taka taka taka takita taka taka
>

Very cool rhythm. Most of the Bulgarian stuff I've heard is in what I thought was 7/4; perhaps it was in this 15/16.

I did one some years ago in 5+5+2 (with a turnaround in 5/4 + 5/4 + 9/8 every few measures):
http://www.restivo.org/blog/podpress_trac/web/96/0/552-0.2.3.ogg

Fun with Hydrogena and Ardour. Could you imagine trying to describe to a real drummer: "Now, this song is in....."?

-ken
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