My First Forwards - HIGH OCTANE!!!

[bigbluebarry]

I just finished up a co-writing session with a friend of mine about 15 minutes ago. Once he left I decided to check my e-mail and lo and behold, there it was. The e-mail that I've been waiting on for a couple of weeks now. The results of the HIGH OCTANE listing.I can't express how excited I was when I read the critiques and saw that ALL 3 of the songs I submitted got forwarded!!!! I was yelling like a mad man, so much so that my wife came running into the room to find out what was going on!A range of great "HIGH OCTANE" INSTRUMENTALS (no vocals) are needed by a U.K.-based Music Library/Publishing Co. for TV placement. This company ran numerous TAXI listings in 2006 (and signed many TAXI songs) and is now in need of more great material as their service has become very much in demand. Think high-energy tracks for sports highlights or car chase scenes - footage like that. Rock and Electronica-style tracks are preferred, but all instrumentation is OK, just so it's uptempo, energetic, and throat-grabbing. They don't want tracks that sound like they were obviously MIDI generated - authenticity and great performances are the keys. Both instrumentals with lead melody lines and basic backing tracks that serve as "soundbeds" are OK - they want both. All tempos are OK. Track length should be in the 1:00 - 3:00 range. At this point they work mostly with prominent U.K. TV channels such as the BBC and ITV, but also supply music to other production companies that broadcast worldwide. They offer non-exclusive, 50/50 deals. Broadcast quality needed [great sounding home recordings are OK]. Please submit one to three songs online or per CD. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by TAXI and must be received no later than Jan. 28, 2008. TAXI # S080128INHere are the 3 songs that I submitted:Don't Give Up - http://www.taximusic.com/song.php?song_ ... tream=1The Heart That Breaks - http://www.taximusic.com/song.php?song_ ... tream=1Try This On For Size - http://www.taximusic.com/song.php?song_ ... &stream=1I am so stinkin' excited right now!!!!!! I've only been a member of Taxi since the first week of January. This is a great feeling, one that I hope I get to experience again and again. And I hope that each forward after this one feels as great as this one does!OK, I'm done... Just had to share my excitement!

[mazz]

Congrats on your first forwards. Very good, perfect for the listing! Love the tuned down guitars!!Keep up the good work!!Mazz

[bigbluebarry]

Thanks Mazz! The 2nd and 3rd tracks were actually played on a 7-string in "Drop A" tuning. I like me some tuned down guitars

[frankmv]

bigbluebarry, Nothin' wrong with a little excitement...congratulations! It does feel good to know your efforts are paying off...hope they go far.Frank V.

[bigbluebarry]

Thanks Frank!

[vicky]

great work..... it's cool how open minded they are in this listing... great!!!!and many more forwards for you in the future....Vicky

[bigbluebarry]

Thanks Vicky

[llama]

Hey Bigbluebarry,Very nice. Especially like "Try This on for Size. Keep writing, keep submitting.......Derek

[keithl]

Yes...heavy guitars goooooood!Congrats...I am going to say that getting a "forward" always puts a smile on the ol' choppers!Good luck!

[bigbluebarry]

Thanks Derek and B. Flat! I spent this weekend writing 2 for the Heavy Metal Instrumentals ala Killswitch Engage, Tool, etc... I'll be trying to write at least one more for that one. There are several listings that I have material for, but I've got to find time to re-record it over from my old system (Cakewalk) to the new one (Pro Tools LE) to get them up to broadcast quality. Not that I needed inspiration but if I did, I sure got it tonight!