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Thomas Newman imitation posti

Post by steini » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:12 am

LIGHT ORCHESTRAL/PERCUSSION SCORES a la the compositions of Thomas Newman are needed by an established and high-profile LA-based Music Library. Great, authentic instrumental sounds and performances are essential. The overall approach should be light and playful, if somewhat suspenseful as an undertone, with the sonic emphasis placed on the percussive rhythms and tones. They offer a non-exclusive, 50/50 split deal - you keep your original copyrights. Broadcast quality needed. Please submit one to three songs online or per CD. All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS ONLY - NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI - and must be received no later than Mar. 27, 2008. TAXI #Y080327INWas gonna try this one, but most of the music of this guys doesn't seem light and playful, more sombre.... I have a major writers block for playful these days so kinda stuck here, what would be a typical song of this guy to imitate?Steini

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Post by mazz » Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:01 am

Light and playful if somewhat suspenseful as an undertone. Try "Lemony Snicket" it's a cool Newman score and might get the juices flowing.Good luck,Mazz
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Post by mer » Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:24 am

Here's one piece I submitted for this Thomas Newman listing - maybe not enough actual percussion instruments, we'll see! This is my first time trying to post a piece here, so let me know if it doesn't work!http://www.taximusic.com/song.php?song_ ... anks!--Mer

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Post by rld » Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:04 am

Hello Mer,I can't get your song to play via the link you posted.

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Post by mer » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:58 am

Thanks for checking it out - I didn't have the "public" button checked, now it should work. I apologize I could have realized that!--Mer

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Post by dgolding » Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:33 am

Hi Mer,I really like this. To me, it projects a sense of business and concentration. Some very expressive playing going on there. I have no idea if it's on target for this particular listing, but even if it isn't, i'm sure it will find a home.
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Post by mer » Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:38 pm

Thanks for listening, I'm glad you like it! The cellist improvising over the groove is great, isn't he? It is Hank Roberts, very impressive and expressive player!I guess I may need to work on the "light and playful" part, at least for this listing... I was using American Beauty as my "a la" inspiration, and Lemony Snicket is a lighter feel. Thomas Newman has quite a range!--Mer

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Post by mazz » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:13 am

TN is one of our best film composers these days, IMO!!
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Post by vicky » Sun Mar 23, 2008 8:52 pm

steini,I listened to a bunch of pieces before, I decided not to try anything for this listing... I'd love to hear what you try....there seems to be John Cage-y devices at work here....Quote:Was gonna try this one, but most of the music of this guys doesn't seem light and playful, more sombre.... I have a major writers block for playful these days so kinda stuck here, what would be a typical song of this guy to imitate?'typical'...key word.....this guy is a total genius .....I found each piece quite different from the next, and whoa...holy smokes.....this music is really somethin'....I'm humbled-beyond-belief, and all wow-ed-out, too....Mer...sorry I can't listen right now...it's almost 1am, and I can't do headphones to my ears at the end of a weekend like this, but I'll be back....vtbp

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