Slow one 6 hour challenge!

[sedge]

EDIT: tune ended up as - http://www.wackykites.com/mp3/QuietBang.mp3

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Havn't started yet, gonna try something with a few hours to spare.

What do you recon for tempo is Slow????

Also found this video of some lasses smashing chocolate up for insp if helps anyone?? ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtsPy_P5-8w

This post is my little added pressure to post something !

If I don't post anything I am publicly pants!

[sedge]

zrrrring ........... that was madness and fun in a odd way, trying to make a slow melancholy song when the clock is ticking!

I came up with this - http://www.wackykites.com/mp3/QuietBang.mp3

glad I posted up here first as nearly jibbed a couple of times!

This tune , bleeeeeee no idea now! Only a min or so long too

What dya recon, meets the listing ? ... Thanks wonderful people!

NY Ad Agency URGENTLY needs a SLOW, almost MELENCHOLY SONG about EXPLODING, or things that go BANG. No, this isn't for Smith and Wesson! The song will be juxtaposed against some VERY slow-mo shots of beautiful objects exploding, only to reveal a product shot at the end of the spot (which doesn't explode). They were originally thinking of using the song "Where Have All the Flowers Gone" which has NOTHING to do with exploding. The TV spot DOES have flowers in it! They've also considered using Nancy Sinatra's song "Bang, Bang," as well. They want us to find them something that COULD sound retro to the '60s or early '70s (but doesn't have to). They even tossed around the idea of finding (and we're quoting the agency directly here) "...an emotional love song that can feature the word 'color' in it, or a song from the flower power era late '60s early '70s. Lyrically you CAN go OPPOSITE of the 'destruction' theme both lyrically and style-wise musically. We're looking for a nice CONTRAST here. It could be a new love song, OR it could be a folk song or protest song that dates back to the flower power era. One thing is certain, the music needs to be SLOW!"

Give them a SLOW SONG that stylistically reflects the hippie, flower power era. Lyric themes like "No more flowers," "You don't have to bring me flowers" could work well for this, but don't go overboard on the flower thing. The visuals of things exploding in slow-mo also lends itself to lyric themes about booms, bangs, and explosions. Again... SLOW matters here, and we think being KITSCHY and sounding a little RETRO could win the day. Get the idea? Read this listing through a few times before submitting. It's a tricky one, but of you land it, it will be ALMOST as cool as nailing an Apple commercial. We're not going to do full critiques on this because the timeline is really short and it's going to be impossible to give feedback in the context of this listing. It will either work or it won't, and all decisions will be based on expert GUT opinions. This is DIRECT-to-the-Agency, so you'll KEEP 100% of this deal with NO Publisher Splits! Broadcast Quality is needed (excellent home recordings are fine). Well-recorded guitar vocal or piano vocal songs could potentially work for this! You must own or control 100% of the Master and Composition rights. Full-length songs with faded endings are preferred. DO NOT title your SONG like you would for a music library. If you ARE chosen, the Ad Agency or the Music Supervisor will contact you DIRECTLY. Please submit one to three SONGS online or per CD. Please include lyrics. All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS. NO FULL CRITIQUES FROM TAXI due to the extremely short timeline. Submissions must be received no later than TOMORROW, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1st at NOON, (PDT). TAXI #Y111201SS

Quiet Bang - http://www.wackykites.com/mp3/QuietBang.mp3

Paint me a new day
Ill come along
you pick the colours
I'll hum a song

We hit it best
more into less
Quietly crashing sound
fun to make a mess

Of all the notes we sang
the quiet one makes a bang

Splash out a picture
send up a mess
stay where its falling down
crash then let it rest

Of all the notes we sang
the quiet one makes a bang

[mattharveymusic]

Great stuff, I love it! I literally think this is pitched just right for the listing, and sounds like an ad track (in a good way!).

Hope it get's forwarded, good luck!

Matt

[playagibson]

Hey Sedge !

The songs great and fits.
I noticed there were background and mouth/breathing noises left in.
It would be a much cleaner recording if you automated the volumes to pull those out.
It's more work, but the end result will be worth it.

Rich.

[sedge]

Ahh brill guys, glad this one looked to go down ok!

Thanks Rich, yep! Quite right! Came here for a listen to your guys tunes for this but I need to housekeep the noises sharpish.. argg hope they havn't downloaded um yet!

[ren]

I really liked the simplicity of this song. I really see it in some kind of commercial. Nice work!

[eeoo]

Damn, I want to hear it but it won't play for me, I'll try again later...

eo

[sedge]

Thanks Ren means loads that is is sounding ok!

Had no time to listen and see if this is a tune or not, rushing around to meet the bell, Phew it might be ok. Thanks!

Sorry Ethan buddy, was just updating it without the mess that Rich has pointed out - It is up there now *phews* - http://www.wackykites.com/mp3/QuietBang.mp3 - thanks Rich!

can chill now I hope!... off for a listen to the others posted up here. Bravo Taxi for the challenge.

[treesbygb]

Very nice indeed, warm and sweet.
Good luck with it.

[peeyo]

Very cool Sedge. It's very modern, yet you've managed to give it a slightly retro vibe via your melody. The melody line has a bit of late 60's to it, which is perfect.
Good luck with the pitch!!!!