High Tension/Suspense

[fusilierb]

I just submitted this to the following listing.HIGH TENSION/SUSPENSE INSTRUMENTALS for various Film/TV placements are wanted by a very successful Production Music Library who has placements with ABC, CBS, NBC, WB, Disney, Discovery, Lifetime, Fox, USA and more. These instrumentals can be in a variety of styles, but they must sound current and contemporary. If you take an orchestral approach here, it's suggested that it be blended with current-sounding instruments with "edge" - Electronica or Rock elements could be a good choice. There is another listing for the exact same thing on Monday that I would like to send it to also. Any comments or suggestions between now and then would be most appreciated.The Chasehttp://www.taximusic.com/song.php?song_id=200642&stream=trueI also submitted this one, which isn't high energy, but feels suspenseful? (to me)Horror Groovehttp://www.taximusic.com/song.php?song_id=1709 ... anfusilier

[devin]

Hey Bryan!I'm listening with my el-cheapo computer speakers, but I like the sounds you've got and the stereo goodness. I only heard a bit of "electronica or rock" on the second tune. Can you throw some more beats under or wanky guitar over it?I like them both though!

[fusilierb]

Thanks Devin,I most certainly can through wanky guitars or beats on the second one. I'll listen to it again. I was hoping the industrial drum sounds were enough electronic flavor? Maybe not.

[georginasaint]

OK Bryan, I'm going to give you a lesson in READING... where does it say "high energy"...??? It says "high TENSION" Mmmmmm...School Report: Music A+ Reading D- Anyway, I will bet you a cup of coffee (which I will buy you when we meet in LA at the Rally in November) that both of these are forwarded. They're wonderful. I only had two minor gripes - in first piece the drum on the 4th beat of each bar sounds flat as in lifeless and I find it annoying, and the violins when they go REALLY high, sometime after 1.30, sound quite midi, but that's all that popped out to my ears. (other than I forgot my volume was on 100% and the first beat of the first piece nearly blew my eardrums... woops )Anyway, I'm awaiting eagerly to hear the outcome of these two...Keep on keeping on... you're winning. Georgie

[georginasaint]

OK Bryan, I retract my reading comment - you're referring to the Monday listing... I entirely beg your forgivement and the bet offer still stands....Georgie

[fusilierb]

Awww, I like my drum on the 4th beat. He will disappointed to learn that he has been fired. I'm not sure why they sound midi, cause I played with me own fingers, but maybe just the patch sounds that way. I'm also running them through a delay to smear up the sound.So the next Rally is in November huh? That's out in El Segundo CA right? I will definitely be going this year. And I will be expecting my cup of coffee!Thanks as always Georgie,B

[fusilierb]

Oh yeah, and watch your ears. I'm not afraid to open a piece with an obnoxiously loud drum hit. Make sure no one out there is sleeping when they should be listening!B

[georginasaint]

Hey, well hang onto that 4th beat drum hit if you like it.... YOU is the composer....The violin patch is the problem, such as it is, not your playing. Well I guess we'll know the date of this year's rally before too long... and details of place etc will follow. I love the opening of that first piece - love it that it's loud! You know Hayden's Surprise symphony?G

[fusilierb]

It's funny you said that. The surprise symphony was the first thing that popped into my head when I read your comment. I almost made a joke about it. Great minds think alike!B

[ideascapes]

Bryan,I listened to "The Chase" and definitely found it conjured "suspense." I didn't hear much "electronica"--you might be able to get that element from the right kind of percussion groove.The strings and horns sounded great.Vince