> > On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 10:15:33AM +0000, Viktor Mastoridis wrote: > >> Well, it's the season of music presenting I guess, so here's my bit: >> >> http://mastoridis.co.uk/temp/linux/Anticipating.ogg >> >> Anticipating a simple tune with a few challenges set. >> >> 1. To make a v simple chord progression interesting for 3 mins >> 2. To start the collaboration with Richard Miles. Richard is a colleague of >> mine and a science teacher. Last year he discovered his amazing talent for >> poetry and already wrote 15 samizdat (self-published) poetry books. I sent >> him the basic idea, and he returned the lyrics, basically;-] >> 3. To further learn the art of final production on Linux Audio. This time >> using the wonderful Linux DSP suite on AVLinux - particulary the Valve >> Compressor and the Graphic Eq while mastering. The vocals and bouzouki use >> the Linux DSP Reverb as well. >> >> Critical comments (deserved) and praises (undeserved) are welcomed. >> >> > Wow, that's really good! Cute song, nice pop hit-song style production. > > The singing reminds me of "Cool for Cats" by Squeeze. > > The bouzoki is excellent and fits perfectly. > > That drum machine is hilarious. That's one snappy Alesis D-4 1980's snare you got going on, and a 90's-style techno kick drum. Were those done in Hydrogen? > > Very well-recorded. The whole thing is catchy. I think you have a hit. Might want to put that up on iTunes, I bet it'll sell. > > Yes I agree. After listening to it a couple of times I am now finding myself singing away to it while doing competely unrelated things like tidying the house or walking down the street or even compiling software... Very apt lyrics for a Linux production. I like the ska vibe and your vocals are addictively different and unique enough to be cool not awkward. Patrick Shirkey Boost Hardware Ltd _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-user
