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Philly · Post by **Philly** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 7:39 pm

This is my first submission ever to the KVR cafe. It's a poem called Briar Rose by Maggie Sawkins set to music (It's also the first time I've ever worked with spoken word - wot? no chorus

)

http://www.em411.com/release/philly_em4 ... rson_2.mp3

Please spare me 2 mins 53 secs and tell me what you think - Cheers
Philly.

EDIT: link updated to version 2 now at improved bitrate, new melodic part and more varied beats.
Thanks for listening

playtoy · Post by **playtoy** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:31 pm

Hi, welcome to KVR!
Man, your track scares me. It's very dark.
I like the strings. and i think the beat could be better, i think it needs some variation.
Well, HTH.
Bye.

playtoy · Post by **playtoy** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:33 pm

ops... i forgot to say, your voice is very warm and musical.
Bye

Philly · Post by **Philly** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 8:43 pm

Thanks for listening. Check out version2 - improved bit rate, new beats, and a nice little melodic part at the end.

Cheers!

mystahr · Post by **mystahr** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:38 am

The poem just perfectly seems to fit and just invites for the kind of tune you did build here.

I very much enjoy the atmosphere you created with all the sounds and FX. Love the pushing forward drums that sound cool and crunchy.

Looking at the profile at your site, I noticed the hard setup for guitar and dirty FX; and I have a feeling listening to the tune that you incorporated a little bit of this. Would love to hear some dirty widdling (either on this tune to extend or new tunes)

Anyhow; welcome to KvR

Jazz Franco · Post by **Jazz Franco** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:51 am

Rather frightening... reminded me of Virgin Prunes in their heyday actually. Funny thing though is that the organ (?) intro sounds a bit like the intro to Deep Purple's "Perfect Strangers" which is not that bad incidentally

Philly · Post by **Philly** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 12:22 pm

Thanks for your comments!

Mystahr - expect some serious Stratocasting on my next track!

Jazz Franco - the Organ intro is a preset on Charlie Retro Organ called "Full Lord" so I'm not suprised it sounds a bit Purple (Though I don't know the track you're referring to)- I shove it through Quad Frohmage for added throaty grit!

Jazz Franco · Post by **Jazz Franco** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 12:33 pm

Philly wrote:(Though I don't know the track you're referring to)

it's from 1984 eponymous reunion album, not bad BTW

sailorboy · Post by **sailorboy** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 8:41 pm

well, it's dark track, really . Playtoy talked me about it. i do like beats , the feeling in the track is like a song from death in vegas.
Who is the girl on the mic? she is wonderfull.

Philly · Post by **Philly** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:58 am

sailorboy wrote:Who is the girl on the mic? she is wonderfull.

The girl on the mic is Maggie Sawkins. She wrote the poem too.

Expect more from us soon - we're trying to complete an album before Christmas.

Crit me baby one more time