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The Dark Side

Story line at bottom.

BiaB style = Celine 1 - Acoustic Guitar Ambie
Tempo - 40 BPM

I am playing the lead via my keyboard controller. - sound = Ultra Analog VA3 - preset - five circles

The BiaB tracks are verbatim.
Bass - Ultra Analog VA3 - preset - Warp Room
Drums - Presonus Impact XT - preset - Future Retro
Piano - Synthmaster - preset - AT Message From Mars KS
Guitar - Ultra Analog VA3 - preset - Acid Head
Strings - Synthmaster One - preset - VOC Ruta Sound

The only effect I added was some compression on the drums.

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Mario, you are at it once again.

Very imaginative piece that kept me tuned in.

I detected hints of Monkees' "Star Collector" but much more well thought out.

I enjoyed this "farce"!

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Mario,
Sounds like the soundtrack to a swampy threatening sci-fi scene ...oh ok, now I`ve read your description- its better than mine!
Love the warp control bass thing and the mood of this.

Robert

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Ominous!

Something for the film sync libraries I would think.

Hope it doesn't work into dreams this evening smile

Cool listen!

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Originally Posted By: Ezekiel's Storm
Mario, you are at it once again.

Very imaginative piece that kept me tuned in.

I detected hints of Monkees' "Star Collector" but much more well thought out.

I enjoyed this "farce"!


Thanx so much for listening and commenting. I wasn't sure how people would react to this as it is way different then most of my stuff.

I'm glad that you liked it.


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Originally Posted By: Robertkc
Mario,
Sounds like the soundtrack to a swampy threatening sci-fi scene ...oh ok, now I`ve read your description- its better than mine!
Love the warp control bass thing and the mood of this.

Robert


Thanx Robert. I think this song would work in a swamp monster 1956 B movie!


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Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
Ominous!

Something for the film sync libraries I would think.

Hope it doesn't work into dreams this evening smile

Cool listen!

J&B


Thanx J&B. If this gives you nightmares just take two aspirins and call your doctor in the morning!


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Very cool!

I started listening and immediately thought about a movie soundtrack, then I read your Dark side story line. Perfect fit!

Good stuff, Mario!

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It's ALIVE!!

Cool. Imaginative. Spooky. Captivating.

Really well done.

fj

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Hi MarioD,

You did reveal the dark side with a lead reminding me of the doors.
Well done

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Hi Mario,

You almost always present us for something experimental, beautiful and challenging. Love it!

Will

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Mario, that reminds me a lot of the kind of music you used to hear in a DR.Who programme from the 60s & 70s THAT was clever and fun

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Mario,
a different tune smile I know you kind of referenced it to SW, but to me it rang a different bell. There were a couple of video games in 1980s one called Golden Axe and Altered Beast (same Japanese maker). Both had unusually dark melodies. If they were to do re-makes of these, your Dark Side would fit nicely. Thank you for sharing.

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
It's ALIVE!!

Cool. Imaginative. Spooky. Captivating.

Really well done.

fj


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I did comment earlier but it seems it didn't take.
This needs a cool 8bit vid and perhaps some clips from John Carpenter films...REALLY good fun.


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You certainly know how to stretch the envelope.

Another performance that demonstrates amazing versatility.


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I like it! and agree that this is perfect as a retro scifi movie / tv soundtrack. Nice, Mario


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Interesting production. Good monster movie music. Good one.


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Very nice 'Jarre' mood, enjoyable selection of instruments, I especially like the bass and the vocal sound.

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Mario

Brilliantly evocative.

Great composing.

Peter

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