Bowie Comp - Does Androgyny Dream of Electric Beats?

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:01 pm

gusman2x wrote:Coolio.

So what if everyone interested suggested a theme/task and then we can poll it?

Could be as varied as: reimagine the Top Gun theme, or make a track that conveys the feeling of looking out the window at your jet engine on fire.

I reckon one person suggests a theme/task and we go with it. We can rota who does the suggesting.

Happy to go with Dez's suggestion.

Freddy V-C · Post by **Freddy V-C** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:13 pm

Sold my synths and drum machine this time last year because they weren't getting any use, sod's law I've been stuck in the house since then with all the time in the world to use them.

I'd quite like to get involved in this though - will I be shunned for using all software synths?

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:23 pm

Freddy V-C wrote:Sold my synths and drum machine this time last year because they weren't getting any use, sod's law I've been stuck in the house since then with all the time in the world to use them.

I'd quite like to get involved in this though - will I be shunned for using all software synths?

Just don't tell us!

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:24 pm

Bacchus wrote:
gusman2x wrote:Coolio.

So what if everyone interested suggested a theme/task and then we can poll it?

Could be as varied as: reimagine the Top Gun theme, or make a track that conveys the feeling of looking out the window at your jet engine on fire.
I reckon one person suggests a theme/task and we go with it. We can rota who does the suggesting.

Happy to go with Dez's suggestion.

Yup, sounds good. Thanks Dez.

Bowie reimagined however you like from Low, Heroes, or Lodger.

Bonus points if you embody the feel of piss stained mattresses and gender bending sexy times.

What sort of timeframe is everyone happy with? 2 or 4 weeks?

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:25 pm

Freddy V-C wrote:
I'd quite like to get involved in this though - will I be shunned for using all software synths?

100% need Freddy input. Gives us all something to strive for!

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:54 pm

I'll be using a few soft synthetic Freddy... but don't tell any one else.

NickD · Post by **NickD** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 1:53 pm

dezb1 wrote:I'll be using a few soft synthetic Freddy... but don't tell any one else.

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Who is soft synthetic Freddy? And what has he done with the real Freddy?

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 2:51 pm

NickD wrote:
dezb1 wrote:I'll be using a few soft synthetic Freddy... but don't tell any one else.
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Who is soft synthetic Freddy? And what has he done with the real Freddy?

May be my favourite auto correct to date.

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 3:01 pm

All these Freddies will be lost in time, like tears in rain.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 3:43 pm

gusman2x wrote:All these Freddies will be lost in time, like tears in rain.

Post by **Doog** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:21 pm

NickD wrote:
dezb1 wrote:I'll be using a few soft synthetic Freddy... but don't tell any one else.
mmmm
Who is soft synthetic Freddy?
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Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:44 pm

gusman2x wrote:
Bacchus wrote:
gusman2x wrote:Coolio.

So what if everyone interested suggested a theme/task and then we can poll it?

Could be as varied as: reimagine the Top Gun theme, or make a track that conveys the feeling of looking out the window at your jet engine on fire.
I reckon one person suggests a theme/task and we go with it. We can rota who does the suggesting.

Happy to go with Dez's suggestion.
Yup, sounds good. Thanks Dez.

Bowie reimagined however you like from Low, Heroes, or Lodger.

Bonus points if you embody the feel of piss stained mattresses and gender bending sexy times.

What sort of timeframe is everyone happy with? 2 or 4 weeks?

4 weeks, folks?

I like the idea of the urgency of 2 weeks, and that it will force us into working in imperfect ways and not keep honing. That sort of pressure and detachment is a great way to learn, you become less precious about getting things perfect. But I'm also not sure 2 weeks is long enough...

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Wed Feb 24, 2021 3:58 pm

Bowie recorded the whole album in less than 2 weeks (this is a total fabrication - it took 3 months). I go 2, but Gus is the Gaffer.

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Wed Feb 24, 2021 5:22 pm

Three weeks it is!

Do we want a new thread, or just update the first post and title of this one?

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:12 pm

gusman2x wrote:Three weeks it is!

Do we want a new thread, or just update the first post and title of this one?

Just update the first post- always worked for all the old Halloween compilations

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:00 am

having trouble deciding which track to do and might just sample one the hits and turn it in to a rave banger like this krautrock staple

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gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:24 am

Well thatÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s the beauty. You can approach it however you want, cover, inspired by etc.

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 11:19 am

Title and 1st post updated for the deets.

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:24 am

I donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t know how to add a poll to the first post (maybe not possible).

So, those that are/were interested in being joiner inners, are we still up for this, and if so are we still OK for Sunday the 21st submission (2 weeks)?

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:06 am

Still in