I didn't think I'd like this, as Portishead were one of my favourite 'bands' in the 90's, but this remix ain't too bad at all. If I could make some rather sweeping constructive criticisms, I'd say that:
- It's too long; the breakdown (if you can call it that!) comes in past 3:00 - There doesn't seem to much of a traditional dnb structure - The vocal sample sounds a little cheesey when it's played as a stab instrument (how can it, how can it, how, how, how, etc) - the vocal sounds nice; can't you let it play as normal with some sort of filter on it? - Would be nice to hear some more of the vocal too. All of these remarks probably aren't relevant if you're going for something a little bit different, but if I was doing a dancefloor remix of your remix(!) I'd make the above changes. But what do I know; it's quite refreshing to hear something that isn't the same old formulaic shit - keep up the good work! Peace, Milo -----Original Message----- From: OTIS [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 15 October 2002 19:56 To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: remixing Speaking of remixes.. Heres a sneak peak of one that's coming out on my album in a few months.. For all you Portishead fans out there, it's a remix of Roads. I got a local Toronto Opera singer to reperform the vocals for me, and the tune turned out well. Not just another one of those 'same tune with a DnB beat behind it' type of remixes. http://www.grooverince.com/protocol/audio/OTISfeat.J.Ansell-ThisWrong(Pr0tis headMix)hi.rm I apologize for the low quality of the Real Media file, but there has been some funny business lately with the publishing of stolen tunes. Enjoy.. -OTIS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Furious" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 1:11 PM Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: remixing > > Hahaaa! Damn right.. > > You only have to apply two slightly odd effects to two seperate copies of > the > same sound and then mix them back together again to appreciate how > infinite > it all is! (You could keep doing this forever.. Each time > creating a new sound > which in turn could be used to make a new sound..) > > Hey Furious, > > It sounds like you're where I was at a while ago.. Able to appreciate > what's > > possible but not able to pull it off the way you want.. (does that sound > > right?).. > > yeah thats right man, just messing around, not really aiming to make full > tracks, just coming up with ideas, working on my technical abilities. ive > not actually made a full track as yet, but instead have been coming up with > loads of different hooks and ideas... > > > Take a jump back in there man.. Why not?!? Like Parrappa the rappa says > > "You gotta beleive!!".. :) haha... > > hehe, well i havent given up if thats what youre thinking. i just moved a > few months ago and have been really lazy with getting the "studio" up and > running...i'll be showcasing my tuneage sometime never ;) > > --- > Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk > You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
