if this happens, it would be a cover of Metropolis Pt. 1 (BCSL Tour Version with extended middle solo section) (see download festival performance if you DONT know what i mean)

at this point in time, all those who would participate please post your instrument, from a choice of BASS, DRUMS, GUITAR, KEYS, VOCALS (people who play other instruments like violin, i know you're out there, YOU CAN POST TOO and have a solo in the solo section, but the sections of the original would be kept intact as per the cd)


basically we would split the original (Images & Words CD version) into segments (the unisons might be split bar by bar, while a verse might be left to be played by one person; and some of the chunkier riffs could be multitracked), and then people can choose a section to play their instrument for (bassists and drummers would probably end up with more parts than guitarists due to numbers). then we would slot in the middle solo section, which would involve everyone, with a long rotation of guitar, bass, drum, keyboard, vocal, kazoo, breakdance, anything solos. (Taffer, you can do a striptease ).


note: the instrumental playing should be competent people, as most of you are; but for vocals, anyone can take a vocal line and scream it (so in the final product we could have, for example) 10 people taking turns at each line of the first verse, no matter how terribly they sing/yell it)


we would need someone good with DAW/Movie making software, to put together a nice multi split screen youtube video; and to sew all the audio together. each member would need a webcam or better quality camera, and decent audio recording facility.


if none/some of this made sense ask questions etc etc etc etc




WHO's IN?!

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Hell yes, I'd be in. I'll sing a line and play keyboard somewhere?

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Ill contribute drums

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ4cO1x3Owo

I can provide guitar parts. Been playing that song since forever, know it by heart, you can check a cover of me playing it here (although a lousy one considering our singer, but alas):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e53v8g9GTLg - the first 7 minutes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyJ4SHjPksE&feature=related - last 3 minutes


I have protools and all other means necessary for recording in good quality, i think i should be able to do it in a day or so if ya want me to. Cheers =)

Can I mix it? I'm qualified!

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Just send me the wave files: zarndy.hoff@gmail.com

Sweet...

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Anyone need some cowbell?

I'd volunteer to sing it, but James's range is definitely beyond my reach.

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Anyone need some cowbell?

Needs a lot by my reckoning.

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I can play guitar, bass, drums and I love to sing a bit as well. But, unfortunately no recording software or camera. Oh, well back to the basement to practice by myself again.....

I can do the cookie monster vocals in the fourth verse.

I can do the bass... although I never did learn the final unison. It would give me a reason to though, and I could give it a mix too. Portfolio on my website :)

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how 'bout female vocals then? is it possible?

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Natt, female vocals would be awesome!

Johnny.Swift, if youre up for it, youve got the job!!! what im thinking is people would record (for the non-solosection parts) their parts along with the cd version, so you can put the CD version in your DAW, then sync everything up, remove the original, and mix things in and out. the hard part will getting the video together... well have to keep this very tidy and label all the files well!!




im sure anyone who wants to will be on this, so long as you can record yourself doing something. people who arent confident playing the original parts can have a solo doing whatever they like!

tomorrow morning (for me in australia) ill reread the thread and start listing people and their instruments to start sorting things out.


ps you can never have too much cowbell

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Great idea, kudos crazyfatkid. I'm devoid of recording options, otherwise I'd participate myself. Very interested to see how it turns out.

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Natt, female vocals would be awesome!

Johnny.Swift, if youre up for it, youve got the job!!! what im thinking is people would record (for the non-solosection parts) their parts along with the cd version, so you can put the CD version in your DAW, then sync everything up, remove the original, and mix things in and out. the hard part will getting the video together... well have to keep this very tidy and label all the files well!!




im sure anyone who wants to will be on this, so long as you can record yourself doing something. people who arent confident playing the original parts can have a solo doing whatever they like!

tomorrow morning (for me in australia) ill reread the thread and start listing people and their instruments to start sorting things out.


ps you can never have too much cowbell

OK, lets do this. Wave files would be preferable to mix with, but 320mbps mp3s would be passable too (thinking about file transfer options - New Zealand doesn't have very fast internet compared to the rest of the western world, and transferring big .wav files will take a while).

- Provide the sound and video files separately and in high quality to make a high resolution version; and together in low quality for an 'offline edit' as a reference for the video editor (not me, I suck at that...).

- Don't do any of your own EQing (apart from the EQ settings you have on your instrument and amplifier), reverbs, delays, compression, fades or other effects processing yourselves - it's much easier for the mix engineer (me!) to apply that later. Just indicate if you think your contribution needs it.

- Get all your levels right when recording - no clipping! Try to get your instrument to be peaking at around 0dB or Unity Gain. Between 0dB and +6dB is good, but no higher than +6dB.

Have fun!

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Cant wait to see/hear this! Should be amazing

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I'd be up for this, I could play some guitar and keyboard, although maybe just the rhythm parts guitar wise as my playing is a bit rusty, although a solo in the solo section wouldn't be out of the question ;).

 

I could do the drums but I don't have any mics, so it'd be from my not-so-great camera mic. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AzdNMXk0u8

That's my cover, let me know if it's near workable and I could give you the un-EQ'd version and it might sound better. Would love to do this!

I was hoping you would star naked on the album cover Taffer

MP: Do you guys know how long it took to find a gravestone with the name Victoria Page, and the dates 1905-1928 on it?! Took us months!

Who said I wouldn't? :S

Touche...  Well, in that case...

MP: Do you guys know how long it took to find a gravestone with the name Victoria Page, and the dates 1905-1928 on it?! Took us months!

Waiting for Thiago to say he'll contribute... :D

Great idea!! really awesome!
I'd love to play the drums and sing but I don't really have a high quality mic or camera...
What can I do to contribute?

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I would do it, but I can't improvise...stupid classical training.

I can play for the opening string part, and any little solos anyone can write and send me I would gladly tape for the middle section!

crazyfatkid

(Taffer, you can do a striptease ).

lmao I JUST noticed this. Am I just the horny sex-freak of the forum? 


I guess I'll do that too, if I can't add drums haha. 

Start a new trend and do both.... at the same time!

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Hahaha. Do multiple takes with one item of clothing less each time, and edit it so that each clip I'm in seems like I took it off while playing. Nice.

Full nudity for the last verse baby.

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(Taffer, you can do a striptease ).

lmao I JUST noticed this. Am I just the horny sex-freak of the forum? 

Nope  I'm with you on that buddy! 

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I can lay down some b-flat clarinet...


I'm serious. I'll do it.

My teeth taste funny today... They seem more jagged than normal...

I'm gonna pass just cuz it looks like 100 different people will be on it....

But I really hope it goes down!

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I would do it, but I can't improvise...stupid classical training.

I can play for the opening string part, and any little solos anyone can write and send me I would gladly tape for the middle section!

What do you mean you cant improvise?? As far as I know, we`re also taught to improvise.  

And your idea of the opening part is interesting. It would be kind of the orchestral intro in the score dvd.

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I can lay down some b-flat clarinet...


I'm serious. I'll do it.

Some more interesting instruments to the mix!

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ViolinTheater


I would do it, but I can't improvise...stupid classical training.

I can play for the opening string part, and any little solos anyone can write and send me I would gladly tape for the middle section!

What do you mean you cant improvise?? As far as I know, we`re also taught to improvise.  

And your idea of the opening part is interesting. It would be kind of the orchestral intro in the score dvd.

Yes, I can add the opening, but I am only 16, and although I am a serious student, I have had no training in improvisation.

But can someone write parts to me, chords, little stuff that they want to add and I can play it? 

I'd definitely pick up some bass duties on this.

I'd love to do some drums for this, but I don't have good recording equipment besides a camcorder, however I would say it's fairly decent, and I would love to be a part of something like this even if I only got a couple seconds in.

Damn I wish I had a portable laptop so I could record the drums for this. FUCK!!!. Looks like I know what I'm investing in this year!

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I could do the video, I'm experienced with vegas, premiere and after effect

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ViolinTheater


I would do it, but I can't improvise...stupid classical training.

I can play for the opening string part, and any little solos anyone can write and send me I would gladly tape for the middle section!

What do you mean you cant improvise?? As far as I know, we`re also taught to improvise.  

And your idea of the opening part is interesting. It would be kind of the orchestral intro in the score dvd.

Yes, I can add the opening, but I am only 16, and although I am a serious student, I have had no training in improvisation.

But can someone write parts to me, chords, little stuff that they want to add and I can play it? 

if you know what i mean by the version of metropolis, the solo section is just a static 2 note bass thing that leaves a lot of space in between bars. if youve learnt any paganini or any show-offy semiquaver-run style pieces all you have to do is play them in the right key!!

Soundchaser


I'm gonna pass just cuz it looks like 100 different people will be on it....

But I really hope it goes down!

you may not pass. when i start listing the cast im putting you down for a solo in the middle at least.

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crazyfatkid

Soundchaser


I'm gonna pass just cuz it looks like 100 different people will be on it....

But I really hope it goes down!

you may not pass. when i start listing the cast im putting you down for a solo in the middle at least.

Uhg fine lol.

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