Ambient with Momentum ..... huh??

[mojobone]

Hmm, I thought the conventional wisdom was to focus on the a la's hit material. This makes intuitive sense to me as it's more likely the listing party, the writer and the public at large has heard that, as opposed to a current recording that may have tanked. If the a la was U2, my submission would sound like The Joshua Tree, unless a specific song or album was mentioned.

[jazzstan]

Mojo,
If the listing had said "Ambient with Momentum" I'm sure all of us who wrote or adapted works for submission would have done our best to meet that hurdle.

[ibanez468guit]

Hey Stuart/Jonathan!

Alright...you got me. That was a sampled bass from Trilian (Marcus Miller's "Ragga" patch). I thought it was just right for what I was trying to do. I didn't think it was that detectable at the time. I guess my ears are goin' bad.

Hey Ott!

Thanks for the listen! 'Preciate it! I gave it my best shot. I think with me, they all seem to have the exact same taste. I get the same results [R] no matter which one it is, no matter what I try and do. Oh well...(as the kids say around these here parts) I ain't tweakin'!

Moj!

I'll keep that in mind for next time around. "Hit material" not "Current material". Got it! I suppose that would explain why mine was "stylistically off target". I'll definitely readjust my thinking/strategy, and see if that makes any difference.

[mojobone]

This was forwarded: http://forums.taxi.com/topic22682.html#p221834

[ibanez468guit]

Yes, I listened to that. Honestly, I think we've got 2 listings mixed up here in this thread. This thread is about this listing:

AMBIENT/ATMOSPHERIC SONGS and INSTRUMENTALS in the wide range of The xx, Thievery Corporation, Zero 7, Sigur Ros, Explosions in the Sky, etc., needed by the Music Supervisor of a major cable TV series. Ideal style would be fresh/contemporary, and should work well as underscores to scenes. Male or female vocals are OK and all tempos are fine. Excellent performances are absolutely essential. Broadcast quality needed [great sounding home recordings are OK]. We recently ran this as Dispatch listing #D100310TV, so if you submitted to that listing, please send in new material this time around. Please submit one to three songs and/or instrumentals online or per CD, include lyrics (when applicable.) All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS - NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI - and must be received no later than Monday, April 12, 2010. TAXI #Y100412EL

Moj, the link you posted with the forward, refers to this listing:

ELECTRONICA/AMBIENT/CHILLOUT SONGS/INSTRUMENTALS a la the variety of Air, Thievery Corporation, etc., are urgently needed by a major Media Company based in the UK whose clients include major Ad, Film and TV companies including Amazon, Nokia, ABC, Virgin Megastores, MGM, Showtime, etc. Tracks should be current-sounding with a fresh and unique style. Vocal and instrumental presentation must be top-notch! If your music is selected, music will be used for film/TV/commercial/documentary projects. Non-exclusive deal, you retain 100% of all rights. You must own full rights to songs, including master rights and performance/mechanical rights. Broadcast quality is needed (excellent sounding home recordings are fine.) Please submit one to three songs or instrumentals online or per CD, include lyrics (if applicable) . All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS - NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI - and must be received no later than Thursday, May 6, 2010. TAXI #Y100506EL

I submitted to that one too. Here's my return. The two don't really sound so much different to me. They've got the same feel/vibe, IMHO. Screener returned mine because:

Reasons not Forwarded: Music

"There instrumentation choices could be more modern and innovative."

That's it. Again, I say, whatever.

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