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Dr Fruitcake
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 Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 11:33 pm Post subject: I.A.W. '07 Theme - "Checks and Balances" |
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Well, I promised that I would bring back the Bucket Week theme -- and so I have.  It follows in a similar vein to last year's theme ("Symphony of the Inanimates"), structually speaking, in that it's comprised of three movements. However, in contrast with last year, this theme's movements are entirely separate from each other, and I will be posting them as the week progresses. As such, since today is the beginning of the week, here's the first of the three:
"Checks and Balances"
I. Rock (3:44)
II. Paper (3:49)
Enjoy, and stay tuned (GET IT?) for the rest of the piece! 
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| Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 3:36 am Post subject: |
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<3
Thank you sir. |
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Upsilon
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| Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:01 am Post subject: |
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Awesome work! I liked the little nods to your theme song and City of Tropo in there (there may have been others I missed). Perchance, would your avatar possibly bear a clue as to the titles of the next two movements? 
Can't wait for the next installments.
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Dr Fruitcake
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| Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 7:38 am Post subject: |
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...For the record, I forgot to mention in the original post that my primary intention for the first movement was to make it sound as blatantly ripped from the soundtrack to a generic cheesy '80s movie as possible. 
| Upsilon wrote: | | (there may have been others I missed). |
In fact, there were! Most prominently, from 2:39 onward is a remix of the very first Bucket Week theme.  Also, at 1:00 there's a bit of the melody from Mean Green Caffeine Machine, at 1:06 you can hear a snippet of Althea's Theme, but I didn't expect anybody to catch those. 
| Upsilon wrote: | | Perchance, would your avatar possibly bear a clue as to the titles of the next two movements? |
Very astute of you. Why, yes; yes it would.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:37 am Post subject: |
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I love it. I want it's babies.
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Upsilon
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| Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:57 am Post subject: |
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Hooray! I've been wanting an MP3 of that since, oh, November 2003. 
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Damian
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| Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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Oh my god. For the win.
This has to be the best thing ever. I'm going to be pretty damn hard-pressed to write something nearly as good as this, but I'll give it a shot soon.
Isn't the first part an odd take on the Fruitcake Theme? Or maybe I'm thinking of a different song... either way, it was crazy awesome. Your soundfonts win.
I really can't describe how much I loved that. Thank you.
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Upsilon
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:40 am Post subject: |
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So, eh... when's part two coming?
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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It's great. You keep up this level of work, you hear? We'll all be very happy!
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Dr Fruitcake
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:21 am Post subject: |
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| Upsilion wrote: | | So, eh... when's part two coming? |
It's been severely delayed due to an unexpectedly horrendous work schedule this week.  But excuses aside -- it's almost done, so look for it tonight.
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*looked for it last night* 
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00tinytim00
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| Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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It's like Where's Wally but with NO WALLY.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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| By my British watch, you have 6 hours and 13 minutes. MAKE YOUR TIME. |
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| Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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| So, Fruitcake lies to children and forswears oaths to kings. I don't think anyone's surprised. |
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Upsilon
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| Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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Work? Work's for animate things, Fruitz!
In Maryland time, you have 7 hours and 45 minutes to save Inanimacy Appreciation Week. Go go go!
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Damian
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| Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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With two songs. You're giving him one hell of a hard time!
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| Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry for the letdown, guys. In my defense, it wasn't entirely my fault, but I've already said that. The second half of my week was very rough, and some friends kidnapped me for pretty much the entire weekend.
Nevertheless,  movement two: "Paper". Probably isn't worth the wait, but whatever.
Apart from percussion, the only instruments I used were woodwinds. Wood = paper = FUNNY JOKE OKAY.
Even though the Week is over, I'm still going to do part three, but I won't make any promises regarding its completion date since fate/life will wind up screwing me over and forcing me to inadvertently break them again.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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| It's a good 'un! Seriously, I listened to them both in sequence, and it works out quite well. Eagerly awaited the finale. |
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Upsilon
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| Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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No worries, man! Good music is for life, not just for Inanimacy Appreciation Week. And this is just such a piece of music! Kudos.
Eagerly anticipating the final installment 
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| Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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Mmm. I am relaxed by the soothing powers of paper.
Oh, wait? Tuba, it seems? This reminds me of adventuring music. Pirate-y. I like.
Now it sounds Scottish. Bagpipes + Snares = Scottish.
Ooh, now they're in a major key. Cheery.
This is excellent work, Fruity-pie. Keep it up! |
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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I love the bari sax and the English horn.
I want to write something this catchy and light-hearted.
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I'm gonna go out on a limb and assume that'll be the name of the third movement.
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*smack*
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| Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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Did I hear a Bagpipe in there? 'Sounds pretty sweat! I always love Celtic style-y music.
This is some very nice music! Keep at it (and try not to get hit with CM's wrench).
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| Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Shadow Blade wrote: | | 'Sounds pretty sweat! |
*sniggers* |
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