I got a couple of simple keyboard loops up on sound cloud:
Simple Keyboard Line (2/2)And as for just general mind-wanderings I've got a few things to share:
*** I'm really into this "cold wave" thing right now. I think the best contemporary band that is doing it is Cold Cave (albeit, slightly poppier than some of the others but that's why it's so catchy and delicious) I recommend checking out Youth And Lust.
*** Also, the Squeeze pulled off incredible pop tunes by keeping it simple and having super weird lyrics. Check it.
*** Aaaaand, Fischerspooner remixing Kylie Minogue. I mostly get a huge kick out of this video but the song is super driving as well. Just watch Casey Spooner though, he does practically nothing in the entire video besides saying "uh huh" at the end. Hilarious. The song is great too.
- Kat
I like both of the keyboard samples, and I think we should try to make both of them foundations for songs.
ReplyDeleteGoing forward we're going to have to decide right off the bat if a song is a keyboard-centric, or guitar-centric song, which we've already discussed (those that you posted would both be keyboard-centric I imagine).
Also enjoy the sort of retro sound of the songs you posted links to, definitely something I enjoy.
I think something I'd like to also do is have some songs that are just a simple 4 chord progression like the songs you linked to are.
Like, for example, do you think you'd be able to play a live keyboard synth bass line that progresses similarly to the one in the Fiscerspooner song?
We shouldn't fall into the trap of assuming that all 3 instruments need to be going all the time on every song. Some songs I could just sing, for example.
So far the stuff we've written really isn't like that, it's more progressive, which is also good, but not as an exclusive approach, I think.
As a singer it's easier to come up with powerful vocal melodies if the foundation of the rest of the song isn't always so complex.
-Chris
i am at work and cant listen to the samples, but i wanted to say i LOVE coldcave. right on.
ReplyDeleteill check out the sounds later when i get home. awesome!
:)
ps that was me JULIA
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