AE 240 Blockbuster Project
How ya doin'?
I hope you've all been working on the track.
So far, TOY has given me a MIDI file, drums and keys. Here's what
I did with that and Karl's guitar parts.
LDR / Blockbuster
AE240 test
Below you will find all of the files necessary
for "The Project," including the original song, the 60-second version and
a "mono" version with the disappearing opening line.
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Determine who will sing the song and in what
key. A MIDI file is provided for that purpose. Lyrics
and alternate-artist versions are provided for fun and reference.
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Determine who will play the parts.
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Confirm Tempo and Time Signature: It is approximately
90-bpm, according to the MIDI file. I experimented with temp to try
to match the recording, which was not cut to click (surprise). Obviously
the goal is to have a one-minute spot. Better to be just under a
minute.
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Dump original to two-tack and edit.
The only tough edit is the tag "Looking for the Sunshine" as it requires
a cross-fade. You may notice a slight pitch change after that - the
guitars echo-ing into the fade. This was taken from an analog tape
copy of the album to which I had added echo, circa 1971. The song
actually ends abruptly when purchased a la carte. The guitar "ending"
is actually the intro to the next song. This "modification" should
either be written into the MIDI file or at least have a click continue
for reference.
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Press the button, commence the cuttin'
LDR: Original
Track
LDR:
One-Minute Edit
LDR:
Music-Minus Edit
LDR:
MIDI File
LDR:
Red House Version
LDR:
Cowan Version
Lyrics
Long distance runaround
Long time waiting to feel
the sound
I still remember the dream
there
I still remember the time
you said goodbye
Did we really tell lies
Letting in the sunshine
Did we really count to one
hundred
Cold summer glistening
Hot colour melting the anger
to stone
I still remember the dream
there
I still remember the time
you said goodbye
Did we really tell lies
Did we really count to one
hundred
(REPEAT VERSES)
Looking for the sunshine