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Songwriter Forum => Competitions => Topic started by: PaulyX on September 16, 2019, 08:17:36 PM
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So, here's an idea for a kind of slow burn mini-comp with 8 months to work on it...
I've always wondered what it would be like to write a Bond theme. Last Bond movie "Spectre", Radiohead wrote their own version of the theme that wasn't used, but many said was actually better than the official theme:
https://vimeo.com/188651189
I thought it was interesting how different artists treat the same brief. We now know the title of the next Bond film that comes out in April: "No Time to Die". (I.e. it is almost exactly the same in meaning as "Die Another Day" :o).)
Anyone fancy writing their own version of that Bond theme, as if you were writing to that brief? I thought it could be fun seeing what a few of us come up with. Could be a big Bassey belter ("Goldfinger" et al) or a Matt Monro croon ("From Russia...") or a Madonna piece of technobabble ("Die Another Day") or a pop-tastic piece of spy-synth a la Aha / Duran... the tropes are there to be played with.
It shouldn't get in the way of the Christmas/New Year comp though, so maybe it's not a full comp... just post your theme here any time between now and when the movie comes out, and we could take a poll on it then.
Any 00s up for the mission?
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I'm up for the task. I write a Bond theme every time there is a new release. It never fails to tick all the creative boxes and test writing skills. My last effort is in the link below, written about an enormous spider's web that appeared in my garden one morning almost as if it was the work of a Spectre in the night.
https://m.soundcloud.com/pvasey1/spectre
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Wow Paul that's brilliant! Better than the Radiohead one probably! You're obviously well practised in the genre... bookies favourite already!
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Great idea. Well up for that one
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I might give it a go :)
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Like this idea a lot in fact I have a tune in the works that would fit this brief perfectly however due to my set up I've a feeling its going to end up like the Jack White / Alicia Keys - another way to die ! (which is the coolest Bond them IMO)
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Was thinking oh, what about a Charlie's Angels theme for inspiration, could be in a similar universe. How wrong I was.
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Oooh I really like the idea of this comp!! Count me in.🎶👊🏻🎶
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Sorry not for me.
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I’d write some lyrics if anyone wanted to pear up
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Latest from twitter. I for one am curious...
James Bond @007
The #NoTimeToDie title song will be performed by @billieeilish. Billie has written the song with her brother @finneas and is the youngest artist in history to write and record a James Bond theme song.
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First impression... I'm not curious. To be honest I've not got a good feeling about this. Never heard of her but just checked out some of her songs and... not really feeling any Bond vibe from her style of music. I REALLY hope I'm wrong but that's just my first impression.
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I'm a fan of Billie Eilish and was intrigued when her name first started being bandied about in relation to the Bond theme. She really nails the dark and moody pop vibe so I reckon it could be a good fit, even if that means a freshening up by moving away from the 'big' cinematic power ballads that are traditionally the sound track for Bond....
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@Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) never heard of her till now? How?! Yes she is poppy and millennial which may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I think she (plus her brother) are super clever writers (and producers). True, this may continue the trend of moving away from the muscular Bond themes of the past but then Bond seems to be evolving too... (By the way, I hated Sam Smith's bond theme at the time but am even warming to that one)
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Damn it, she's only 18 and I just saw that her 'Bad Guy' video on YouTube has got something like 718 million views. I suppose that's a bit better than the 7 or 8 plays a day I get on Soundcloud. But mine are 'quality' plays, obviously.
I always thought youth and talent was no match for age and treachery, but maybe time to reconsider on that.
But she looks like she's got an amazing career in front of her. I'm not jealous at all. :)
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@Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) never heard of her till now? How?!
To be honest I stopped listening to the radio years ago so my interaction with anything approaching "mainstream" is limited at best (I pretty much drown myself in metal nowadays). It's not that I don't like any of it, I just can't be arsed having my ears assaulted with drivel to hear the tiny percentage that's good. "Mainstream" peaked in '88 and died somewhere at the turn of the century for me.
Yes she is poppy and millennial which may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I think she (plus her brother) are super clever writers (and producers).
I didn't listen long enough to the three songs I sounded out to notice. They just didn't pull me in enough to listen to each that long. They can be great writers but if the music doesn't do it for you then it's a moot point.
True, this may continue the trend of moving away from the muscular Bond themes of the past but then Bond seems to be evolving too...
Sorry, I'm not allowed to debate about the current Bond - a co-worker told me so today when I told him "Actually, I quite liked Timothy Dalton as Bond". Apparently I commited a cardinal sin and have been punished with being silent on the subject! :P
(By the way, I hated Sam Smith's bond theme at the time but am even warming to that one)
Uhhhh... did you HAVE to remind me of that pile of manure (the song, not Sam Smith!)? I could live to a hundred and fifty and that song will still make me want to kill the producers who thought it was a good idea! ;D
But like I said, hopefully I'm wrong and they write a good (or at least decent) Bond song. I'm just not sure I see it going off what I heard.
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@Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) - there's no shame in Timothy Dalton. I'm with you there brutha. Also your views on the Sam Smith song.
I've heard of (but not heard) Billie Eillish, this'll be a reason to give her a spin. I get the impression she straddles the line between millennial pop and indie (at least my local hipster record shop was not too ashamed to include her in its list of albums of the year).
Anyone having any joy with your Bond themes? I've got as far as Bondy-chords I'm pleased with, and some lyrics, but am hitting a brick wall with production... finding it hard to start on something that needs to feel "big". Better step up my efforts to get mine done before Billie.
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Anyone having any joy with your Bond themes? I've got as far as Bondy-chords I'm pleased with, and some lyrics, but am hitting a brick wall with production... finding it hard to start on something that needs to feel "big". Better step up my efforts to get mine done before Billie.
During the usual New Years Day Bond film I came up with a "Bondy" effort, "Kiss the World Goodnight". It does unfortunately contain the lyric "the good old days were shite" which suggests its far from finished. Don`t think Billie has got much to worry about. :D
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@5 guys named Lars (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22535) sounds pretty close to me. "Perfect is the enemy of shite"
@Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) I now see that you and Billie are probably incompatible. Sorry for you both.
@PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) I'm getting to a similar ambitious stage. But does it have to be big? Were they all as big as we remember? Will Billie's be big? Is big overrated? So many questions...
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@adamfarr (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20124)
@paulyx
How about a "new way of looking at it Bond Film" Lyric...
Then and now...
Was a...
Swanky bloke with a dinner suit,
Licensed to kill, maim and shoot,
Loads of birds in his bed
never got the clap, well that's what he said.
Things are very different now
Hacking cough from all those fags
Semi D in deepest Slough
Number of times his packed his bags
Coz his missus constantly nags
Swanky bloke with a dinner suit,
Licensed to kill, maim and shoot,
Loads of birds in his bed
never got the clap, well that's what he said.
Can't do that thing with a bowler hat
No db5, nope none of that
No ejector seat or rocket thrower
just a shed, a patio and a motor mower
Swanky bloke with a dinner suit,
Licensed to kill, maim and shoot,
Loads of birds in his bed
never got the clap, well that's what he said.
007, 007
is that your idea of gone to heaven?
lining up in an Argos queue
hope that kids will
recognise you
Anyway I'll get back to my lunchtime now...hope you dig....
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Ha @cowparsleyman (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21308) , that’s a great anti-Bond theme. 007 as a slob has-been. I wrote something about Mr Benn becoming a cantankerous old git in retirement once too. Love it.
I’m getting the impression you’re not a fan of the Bond oeuvre?
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Ha @cowparsleyman (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21308) , that’s a great anti-Bond theme. 007 as a slob has-been. I wrote something about Mr Benn becoming a cantankerous old git in retirement once too. Love it.
I’m getting the impression you’re not a fan of the Bond oeuvre?
hi paul, glad you like the idea, just love the Mr Benn thing , I’m not a huge fan of the bond themes, they used to go on a bit , you know , i just wanted the blimmin Film to begin not watch all these naked sillouettes prancing about to burly chassis .... or duran duran...nope definitely not my bag...and so much work, they normally are overladen with rich production, time i don’t want to invest at the moment...
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@cowparsleyman (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21308) not bad for a lunchtime dalliance! I think the tongue in cheek Bonds are probably the best. (Or give me Austin Powers!) On the other hand I do like the musical challenge to produce something that goes with what we think the film might be like (I’m guessing they let Billie see it already which gives her an unfair advantage dammit). Possibly what I hear in my head is way in advance of what I am capable of but we’ll see about that...
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Behave! I love Austin Powers...adam from what I’ve heard of your work, you are more than capable, I’m sure there are artists here that will help fill the gaps.
Give me a shout if you’re stuck...
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Count me in.
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What's the deadline on this comp guys ?
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Film's out April 2 in Europe.... so April 1st? Maybe the song will come out before but who knows...
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I`ve always been fascinated by the writing and production of bond themes. So far, I've written 3. That was until yesterday when the songwriting Gods smiled upon me and a fourth arrived in time for this competition. This is not in my opinion, only about a wonderful song. The production is every bit as important. I'd write a Bond theme regardless of the competion. It is deliciously irresistable! Good luck to everyone with threr entries.
Paul
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In a strange way I'm really looking forward to hearing these entries....
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I agree with @adamfarr (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20124) 1st April gives us long enough to get enough entries in and endlessly fiddle the mix and make them worse...
:-)
Neil
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@Neil C (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18856) - your post made me laugh out loud, just spent the weekend re mastering The tracks for ‘Genre Jumping’ album, getting the Loudness the same on each track, manipulating tempo, fades and final EQ tweaks...don’t like some of it, so I’m releasing it with my original masters...like bread dough, fiddle with that too mych and you’ll ruin it.
I’ll leave it up to the streaming sites to cock em up.
Spot on Neil
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Yo. Interest in this one seems to be hotting up a bit. Yeah, why don't we go for April 1st then. Try not to be influenced by Billie Eilish's version which will no doubt be out some time before that. Do we want to make this an actual comp we vote on then? As it is a more niche topic than usual I don't think it should bump April's Song of the Month, but it might be fun to listen to them all together and vote... winner gets an Aston Martin?
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With ejector seat ?
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Surely, this doesn't have to be a competition. Write and produce for the sake of the beautiful challenge and our love of songwriting. . Make your composition shine for the sake of writing.
Paul
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I tend to agree - voting and trying to "win" feels a bit a strange. Perhaps we can compile and release an album of all the songs like we did once before.
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I've always wished for a star rating thingy, then there doesn't have to be one winner. I suspect it could be set up fairly easily, even if it were just an external service.
Good luck to you Bond fantasists - it's quite a challenge you have ser yourselves. Personally I am hoping to write the next Johnny English soundtrack. It's about time he had a memorable track!
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https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jan/16/midas-touch-how-to-create-the-perfect-james-bond-song-billie-eilish-no-time-to-die
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I'd love to jump into this one (and I vote for taking all the "entries" and making an album with them), but it would have to be as minimal support to someone who knows what s/he is doing.
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OK cool, let's do that... no voting, no winners, let's just make an entire album of "No Time to Die" songs together by April 1st! I'm happy to sort the album out after then if all the submitters are happy to be on it.
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Paulyx,
Yes happy for that good suggestion.
:-)
Neil
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Sounds good; just wish my attempt so far did. :D
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Sounds a great idea - Non competitive. I had been really struggling for ideas on this one and the yesterday "whoosh" - The whole song just came to me like that - Great when that happens. Had great fun trying to incorporate some of the more traditional Bond ideas into a song. It's about Mr Bond when he gets a bit older ;D
Needs a bit more work on the mix but happy with the direction in which it's going
https://soundcloud.com/pompeyjazz/nttd
Cheers
John
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Yay - it’s great Pomps! Mrs PaulyX was casually listening over my shoulder without knowing the context and within about 10secs said ‘This sounds like James Bond.’ Nailed it!
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Great idea guys.......I'm in ;D ;D Charity album ??
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Uh-oh, stuff just got real when we already have a quality track in the line up! Love the cheeky Bond references towards the end there Mr Pomps...
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Some unmistakeable and rather epic Bondy elements there from 00-Pomps! This promises to be fun. ;)
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@pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269) - nice work John, yip it has all the elements...
Lovely brass stabs, plenty of long drawn out lyric phrases...
Maybe follow the lead vocal with the same line ‘not so young...quite as much ...iron lung’ know what i mean? One on each side...
the picture had me interested, she needs a good old steak n kidney pud, i bet she cant hold that gun up for very long...
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My Bond theme is going through several changes at the moment. I first posted an acoustic guitar/vocal, then a version that included bass, drums, several acoustic guitars and minimal string parts. That's version can be heard here:
https://soundcloud.com/pvasey1/no-time-to-die-high-balanced
However, a much more dynamic version is in progress, complete with moving strings, horns and timpani drums. It's still a work in progress but as indicated above, there is an updated version (2nd version) to be heard. I'll raise the vocal in the final mix.
Paul
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aha the ubiquitous Timpani....essential
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I started writing some lyrics for this yesterday...i might have to split it into two as there seems to be a diversion in the tone and seriousness of the narrative I started with...so I might do one serious and one a bit more lighthearted. I'd really like to get an entry together though.
I love the idea of a forum Bond album...
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@pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269)
Great to hear your Bond song. It's a really entertaining look at 007 in his latter years. Musical motifs appear in abundance and there's a great 007 vibe here!
Paul
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I've done mine today...
Blowback
Out for revenge
And in for the kill
A stubborn refusal
To bend to your will
Scores to be settled
And debts to be paid
Agreements torn up
Where fortunes were made
The point of a bayonet
The sole of a boot
The hum of a drone
To end the dispute
You don’t hear their cries
But no-one forgets
The blood never dries
Where the sun never sets
Scratching your head
And wondering why
The natives are restless
Won’t lay down and die
All over the world
Under attack
Reap what you sow
Starting to crack…
Blowback
Trying to write a Bond theme was a great idea to get stuck into!
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As you know, I'm just not into this Bond Thing at all, but I'm really interested in the interpretations, and enjoying listening to the entries...
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Some great JB elements in there @PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) I love that 12 string solo. It's almost got a latin or North African feel to it. A super addition to the album :)
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Wow, I thought that was freakin’ awesome @PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) ! Enough JB touches to make it fit the brief like a glove but that 12 string feel also makes it really unique. Totally loved the abrupt ending too. This is fascinating, listening to each other filtered through the 007 lens.
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Great contributions already @PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) is there something from Russia in those guitars?
Apparently Billie has her's ready too ... and it's a sad ballad...
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There is a kind of international and epic dimension to that tune @PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) - fitting the challenge well - and those guitars are certainly the hero, after Mr Bond of course. Nice work once again!
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Amazing!, didn't expect that, I thought the Vox sounded like pompeyjazz...
Great Idea
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@PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253),
Hey Paul,
A very unique sound, finished off with your unique vocal. This is a super song that embraces the bond genre of music and adds it’s own splash of colour. there are many suitable lyrics/words that compliment the task too: “revenge”. “in for the kill”, “fortunes”, “debts”, “The blood never dries”. Very well done!
Paul
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Sooo.... now we can finally hear it, what do we think of the "real thing"?!
I was underwhelmed at first but after a couple of listens I think it's a pretty clever combo of her trademark style and unashamed Bondness.
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Yeah Adam, it’s about a 7 out of 10 for me... not getting goosebumps but quite like it and certainly sounds like a Bond theme. I don’t think it trumps the ones posted on here so far though! It’s the first song of hers I have heard... that vibrato vocal works well.
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And here's me, doubting she was the right choice, now absolutely LOVING the song. :P
Seriously, I've heard it probably about 50 times already and just can't help playing it over and over. Which, given I wasn't over-enamoured of it to begin with (on first listen I felt it was trying to be Goldeneye-ish - possibly my favourite Bond song - but not really getting anywhere near. Plus I was frustrated with the way she sang it, trying to pick out some of the words) says a lot.
Now I love it. Wish it was longer! :P
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Message in a bottle was the same for me, didn’t like it at first, then couldn’t stop playing it.
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Alright, I've got as far as rough demo stage with mine:
https://soundcloud.com/commodore-64/nttd-demo-22feb/s-Ea1wy
I know it needs to be "bigger" and am trying to enlist my erstwhile bandmates to help me with that. Will probably roll out the timpani etc too. Grateful for any thoughts, tips and suggestions in the meantime.
Hope you are getting on alright with yours. If a few more of the people who said they were working on one come through, we'll have enough for a album. :)
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@PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) - I like it so far, moody and ominous. I think it can be as big as you like (probably it's a bit closer to a Garbage or Aha style). That said, I could hear some more orchestral flourishes giving it some extra Bondness maybe when it really starts to let go around 2'20.
I still live in hope of getting mine moving before time runs out...
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@PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) That opening chord structure is brilliant. You've really got on the theme. Excellent stuff as usual. Great build :)
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95% done. Quite a noisy affair.
I'm 50-50 on the official song. Looking forward to the forum album for sure.
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I’m quite close to finishing mine now...eek! I’ve purposefully not listened to any on here yet, but am gonna check them all out on completion of my own.🤪🎶👊🏻🎶 I’ve gotta say...it’s been a lot of fun.
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this must be a guy thing, but way to go guys ;D ;D ;D
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https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/mar/04/james-bond-no-time-to-die-november
Damn, no film till November now. But let's try and get our songs in by April anyway, eh? (mostly talking to self...)
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Go for it, Adam...happy to help with anything you might need, if I can.
I need to polish mine a bit. Certainty the vocal needs a few tweaks... as it's going to be in such great company, it needs a little bit of a brush-up 😃
Do you think we could persuade Boydie to tweak and master the album for us?
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Yeah, let's stick to our current deadline of 1st April.
I don't think Coronavirus is a sufficient excuse to slow down the Forum. No Time to Rewrite. :-)
Plus that means we could hopefully actually have the album all done and dusted in advance of the actual revised film release.
@Boydie (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18510) ... ref @PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) suggestion... would you be up for it? You'll have 5-6 months or so to work on it and we'll still be in time for the film.
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Do you think we could persuade Boydie to tweak and master the album for us?
@Boydie ... ref @PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) suggestion... would you be up for it? You'll have 5-6 months or so to work on it and we'll still be in time for the film.
Yup, I would be up for mastering any tracks - and if required I would offer to produce, mix and master the winner (obviously, only if the winner would want that!)
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Fantastic...thanks, @Boydie (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18510) 😃 that's very kind of you.
It looks like it'll be a great showcase for the forum.
Will we definitely have enough songs for a full album?
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Just to warn you I am still going on this. Is it a magnum opus or just a fight for time? Did I download an entire VST orchestra and now think I'm freaking Hans Zimmer? Or did I do everything, realise it was about 2 minutes too long and have to start chopping? Anyhow, stay tuned... if any of you still have the patience...
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Great stuff @adamfarr (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20124) looking forward to hearing it.
Sorry I've not been very forum active recently, like everyone else just dealing with all the weirdness going on in the world at the mo. Stay safe & healthy & creative everyone.
Anyway though, still excited about our Bond album. 10 days to go... get em finished guys.
@PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) yep I think we'll have just about the right amount for an album. Unless I've missed any so far I think we have contributions from @pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269) , PaulAds, @LostBoy (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20481) , @digger72 (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=9823) , and @Wicked Deeds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19231) already so that's 5 (and they are all awesome), Adam and I will both get one in... there are rumours of incoming from the SouthCoastMassive so that's 8, plus @Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) @Neil C (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18856) @Andyb (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20943) @Paulski (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19241) @CaliaMoko (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19928) @5 guys named Lars (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22535) all intimated they might be working on something and I may have missed a couple (apologies if so... still catching up here). So we're heading towards 8-12 tracks or so I reckon. @Boydie (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18510) massive thanks for offering to master... what will you need - tracks in WAV / lossless format or something?
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sounds cool guys, good job I've some time on my hands.... :-)
neil
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@Boydie massive thanks for offering to master... what will you need - tracks in WAV / lossless format or something?
@PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) All I would need is a high quality stereo file (eg WAV) that is mixed WITHOUT any mastering effects (eg compression, EQ or limiting across the whole track - treating individual tracks within the mix is fine) and the volume of the track should ideally leave some "headroom" from mastering
Nowadays as long as the file does not clip (exceed 0dB) then all is fine
However, to provide some guidance to "catch all" I would say a good rule of thumb is to have the mix make the Master/Main meters bounce around the -9dB mark
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Boydie,
Thanks for that and for doing the mastering.
I iterate a mix and master till I'm happy. I use Ozone.
Q: what does -9db look like and where will I find it?
I assume you'd use a dropbox, just let us know closer to the time, after I've written it :-)
Cheers
Neil
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@Neil C (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18856)
Thanks for that and for doing the mastering.
I iterate a mix and master till I'm happy. I use Ozone.
If you want to do your own mastering then that is absolutely fine - in this case just make sure there is no clipping
Q: what does -9db look like and where will I find it?
I assume you'd use a dropbox, just let us know closer to the time, after I've written it :-)
I am offering to master each track so you would only need to get it to the mix stage and not do any mastering at all
In this case when you do your mix you are aiming for the final meters on your master bus or main output to be bouncing around the -9dB range on the meters (usually virtual LEDs)
This might sound quite quiet to some but it is good practice to mix at these low levels and simply turn up your monitoring to get the volume you want to hear
This keeps you well away from clipping and volume can be added during the mastering
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plus Sterix ... intimated they might be working on something
Unfortunately I was just limited to the lyrics (had a kick-ass tune to go with it but no skillz/equipment to take it any further. So that's me out I'm afraid.
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Not me, unfortunately. Much as I'd love to, I would need much better production skills--I think the production is very important on this one. I think I may treat myself to a course on production one of these days....
Great stuff @adamfarr (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20124) looking forward to hearing it.
Sorry I've not been very forum active recently, like everyone else just dealing with all the weirdness going on in the world at the mo. Stay safe & healthy & creative everyone.
Anyway though, still excited about our Bond album. 10 days to go... get em finished guys.
@PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) yep I think we'll have just about the right amount for an album. Unless I've missed any so far I think we have contributions from @pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269) , PaulAds, @LostBoy (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20481) , @digger72 (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=9823) , and @Wicked Deeds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19231) already so that's 5 (and they are all awesome), Adam and I will both get one in... there are rumours of incoming from the SouthCoastMassive so that's 8, plus @Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) @Neil C (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18856) @Andyb (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20943) @Paulski (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19241) @CaliaMoko (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19928) @5 guys named Lars (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22535) all intimated they might be working on something and I may have missed a couple (apologies if so... still catching up here). So we're heading towards 8-12 tracks or so I reckon. @Boydie (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18510) massive thanks for offering to master... what will you need - tracks in WAV / lossless format or something?
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ooo - so I still have time? I thought I was too late already. :D
Might just be able to cobble something together in time..
Hope everyone is well and taking care!
Paul
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All tracking done this weekend! Now to make the silk purse...
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I'm with Adam, coming to a Soundcloud near you soon, just finalising the mix and master.
:-)
neil
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3 days to go to complete your missions, secret agents...
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I know I'm not in the compo but I thought I'd give you a little insight into what I had written for my version of the song. I was so desperately trying to hold back a cough towards the end I got a little out of tune (or more so than the rest, depending on your take).
Please don't call the police and try to have me arrested for GAH (Grevious Aural Harm) on your ears! :D
https://soundcloud.com/user-893393410/no-time-to-die/s-argKIkJXEJH
Winter rages
Her frozen kisses poison on your lips
The choice you make is
To wage the war or close your eyes, give in
Your destination
The end of everything you’ve ever known
In contemplation:
You make your move and hold your breath
Prepare to dive into the depths
It’s hard to break the vicious circle
You have been here so many times
They try to break you, try to hurt you
But still you stand and face the tide
And this is no time to die
In the shadows
Their eyes see everything your try to hide
Stare at the gallows
A fate that you have dodged time after time
I tried to warn you
You bleed like any other mortal man
And will they mourn you
When everything comes crashing down
And you’re alone on hallowed ground?
It’s hard to break the vicious circle
You have been here so many times
They try to break you, try to hurt you
But still you stand and face the tide
And this is no time to die
When the illusion
Is finally revealed
When all the dust has settled
Whose fate will have been sealed?
It’s time to play the hand they’ve dealt you
To place your bet and take your aim
It’s all you know, and you were meant to
Defeat the house at its own game
It’s hard to break the vicious circle
You have been here so many times
They try to break you, try to hurt you
But still you stand and face the tide
You play for pride
And this is no time to die
There is nowhere left to hide
So stand and fight!
Cos in the end you know inside
That this is just no time to die
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I'm hoping this doesn't turn into a competition. I tbought it was just a writing challenge.
Paul
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Yes no winners or judging @Wicked Deeds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19231) - the deadline's just so we can start producing the album.
@Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) that vocal demo sounds really good! You can obviously hear it all playing out in your head. Wow, I can never imagine melodies that clearly without instruments behind them. Your voice is good too... you should sing more of your own stuff?
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@Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) that’s super good - you’re a great singer and the song works really well (love the little bond riffs you threw in too).
Hedge trimming and dinner have got in the way a bit of mine today (bet JB doesn’t have those problems) so tomorrow it will be (probably)!
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Mostly tracked now.
It's different - I'll say that about it.
Not sure it's any good though :D
Now to put it in the blender - I mean mixer!
Why do I always wait to the last minute!! ???
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For fun, I started to make a playlist of these here: https://soundcloud.com/lutehill/sets/bond-themes-2020
Only 6 on it so far (@digger72 yours is not included as it's a private track). Let me know if I've missed any or got the wrong version.
In no particular order and just for a bit of convenience if anyone wants to listen to them back to back. Always room for more or replacements of course.
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Hi Adam,
Are we sending the mixes for Boydie to master?
I can send a mix ready for mastering if we have a dropbox link or something.
Thanks,
Digger
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OK - rough mix now done.
Vocals are crap I know - but any other advice is welcome :D
https://soundcloud.com/paulcanuck/a-cut-above
A Cut Above
I've seen love take it slow
I've seen love do-si-do
I've seen love fade away
I've seen love outstay its stay
I've seen love work a charm
I've seen love doing harm
I've seen love make me sad
I've seen love make me glad
But our love is a cut above.
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Hi Adam,
I think you should be able to download now.
Thanks,
Digger
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Sorry... didn't know where else to put this....
There's a band i love called Q The Music and they are a James Bond covers band. They are awesome.
They wrote their own 'No Time To Die' theme and it's pretty damn good. Enjoy.
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Oh yeah. That's taking me back to Shirley Bassey...
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Hey all agents, unless it gets pushed back again it's a little over 3 months now until the 007 film comes out so shall we try and get that album done before that?
I just checked in with Boydie and he is still generously offering to master it. (Thanks Boydie).
Apparently a couple of us have sent him our tracks but most of us haven't yet (me included).
He needs the final mix as a stereo audio file in best quality (WAV is perfect) WITHOUT any mastering effects - eg compression, eq, limiting etc. on the master bus.
@PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) @adamfarr (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20124) @pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269) @Paulski (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19241) @digger72 (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=9823) @Neil C (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18856) @Wicked Deeds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19231) @LostBoy (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20481) How about we all get @Boydie (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18510) our tracks within July?
Paul
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Excellent 😀
How should we get the files over to @Boydie (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18510)?
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All done here :)
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How should we get the files over to @Boydie (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18510)?
@PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) - please use any hosting/cloud service where you can PM me a link to download the file
SOUNDCLOUD is fine (make sure you enable downloads in the settings for the track when you upload it) because even though the streamed version is lower quality the file I download will be exactly the same as the one you upload so I can get the good quality version
OneDrive, DropBox, Google Drive etc. are also great options and have free accounts available
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Cheers...i shall attend to said file transfer forthwith...
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@PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) @adamfarr (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20124) @pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269) @Paulski (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19241) @digger72 (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=9823) @Neil C (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18856) @Wicked Deeds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19231) @LostBoy (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20481)
Hope you are all doing great.
@Boydie (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18510) has kindly offered to compile the Bond album as well as master it. :) Please send him your files if you haven't already.
So my job is to...
1) Suggest an album title. What about "Lots of Time to Die" ...? Somehow seemed appropriate.
2) Knock up some artwork for the cover. I've put a first attempt as the image for my track on Soundcloud here:
https://soundcloud.com/commodore-64/no-time-to-die-to-all-things-a-season
Is that alright? It'll be easy to change the album title if you want something else.
3) Compile the credits. Please PM me with however you want your track to be credited. E.g. mine will be "To All Things a Season" by Paul Sands.
4) Finalise the running order. Are we happy with the same running order as on Adam's playlist? Works pretty well to my ears... maybe we should just bring one of @pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269) 's tracks a little earlier though so you are not singing two in a row John. We could make one of them track 2 between PaulAds and Adam?
https://soundcloud.com/lutehill/sets/bond-themes-2020
@Neil C (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18856) Your track is not on the playlist but my memory is convinced you wrote one... am I imagining that?!
Finally for now Adam had the good idea we try and collaborate and put some backing to Sterix's lyrics:
https://soundcloud.com/user-893393410/no-time-to-die/s-argKIkJXEJH
Anyone able to help with that? @Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) if you can send me a file of the vocal demo I can at least try and get it laid out with a tempo etc so the others can add to it. Certainly sounded like it had great potential and the lyrics were cool.
Cheers guys.
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@PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) , yes good idea on the title, but if you are playing about with the title of the film the following just floated into my head...
No 4/4 Time To Die
..you all being songwriters an’ all. Just a thought, and sorry if I should have kept it to myself! ::)
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Times to die?
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It'll be such a great album, I don't mind where my song goes.
I had thought, because of it's contrary take on the whole James Bond thing, that it wouldn't be a natural choice for an opener...if I was picking them myself, I'd go with Paul (wicked deeds) for an opener and have mine last as a kind of footnote to the album...but I honestly don't mind.
I'd like to just be credited as "the funeral crasher" please...
Lighthearted album title suggestion...not to be taken seriously...
"Conned"
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1) Suggest an album title. What about "Lots of Time to Die" ...? Somehow seemed appropriate.
Lots of variations availabe but can't think of anything better.
2) Knock up some artwork for the cover. I've put a first attempt as the image for my track on Soundcloud here:
https://soundcloud.com/commodore-64/no-time-to-die-to-all-things-a-season
Is that alright? It'll be easy to change the album title if you want something else.
Nice artwork. Just a note though (possibly me being too clever) but you may note that the second letters of SONGWRITER and FORUM just happen to be O's... if you placed them on top of each other you could throw in a cheek 7 below. ;) :D
3) Compile the credits. Please PM me with however you want your track to be credited. E.g. mine will be "To All Things a Season" by Paul Sands.
If I do make it on, Sterix will be fine for me.
4)Finally for now Adam had the good idea we try and collaborate and put some backing to Sterix's lyrics:
https://soundcloud.com/user-893393410/no-time-to-die/s-argKIkJXEJH
Anyone able to help with that? @Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) if you can send me a file of the vocal demo I can at least try and get it laid out with a tempo etc so the others can add to it. Certainly sounded like it had great potential and the lyrics were cool.
I've touched up the lyrics a tiny bit (only a couple of minor word changes that were bothering me) so I'll throw up another vocal shortly and send it to you. Having trouble with feedback on my mike at the moment so will sort that first, then record my dulcet tones...
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you may note that the second letters of SONGWRITER and FORUM just happen to be O's... if you placed them on top of each other you could throw in a cheek 7 below. ;) :D
Genius - well spotted @Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024)
@PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) - I have the forum logo source files so I will commit to doing a James Bond version and send it to you
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Just to say the playlist running order was totally random on searching for the songs on the forum or what I could remember (and I do seem to have myself suspiciously high in the list) so please do decide on any scientific or musical grounds what it should be!
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@PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) , yes good idea on the title, but if you are playing about with the title of the film the following just floated into my head...
No 4/4 Time To Die
..you all being songwriters an’ all. Just a thought, and sorry if I should have kept it to myself! ::)
Mine's in 7/4 :D
How about "Common Time to Die"
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@PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) @adamfarr (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20124) @pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269) @Paulski (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19241) @digger72 (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=9823) @Neil C (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18856) @Wicked Deeds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19231) @LostBoy (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20481)
Hey all, hope all is good with you. I haven't had much music/Forum time lately but have quietly been trying to progress the Bond album in the background. I hope you have all got your tracks across to Boydie for mastering; if not please do so (@Boydie let me know if you are missing any).
Artwork: Good idea on lining up the 0s in the Forum logo Sterix - Boydie if you can send that tweaked logo to me I'll drop it into the overall cover design.
Title: Thanks for the various suggestions - I have put a poll at the top of this thread. Please choose one in the next 7 days and if it is a tie, I'll just cast the deciding vote if that's OK.
Running order & credits: again thanks for the suggestions - this is what it is looking like now then. Any issues with it or the way you'll be credited please shout now.
1. No Time to Die: Paul Vasey
2. It’s Time to Die: Pompey Jazz
3. License to Survive: Lutehill (music/lyrics Adam Farr)
4. To All Things a Season: Commodore 64
5. The Wolf: Pebble Wreck
6. You Ain’t Gonna Die: The South Coast Massive
7. No Time to Die: Sterix and the Forum Band
8. A Cut Above: Paul Canuck
9. No Time to Die: The Comfortably Strange
10. Blowback : The Funeral Crasher
Neil did I imagine your track after all?!
You'll notice @Sterix's track is in there. I put some demo chords and music down to Sterix' lyrics and melody here:
https://soundcloud.com/commodore-64/sterix-bond-tiny-sketch/s-S9t7SUCwOSU
My voice at the minute but Sterix will hopefully re-sing it. We are hoping some of you guys will be up for collaborating on finishing it? E.g. maybe someone can replace the synth bassline with a real bass, or maybe you have got better string patches than me, or maybe you've got other ideas... and it would definitely be great if someone could mix it (I dunno my bum from my elbow with mixing really). Put your hands up if you can offer some support and I'll send you the stems.
I think's that all we need for the final touches - cheers guys.
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@Binladeda (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18620) meant to copy you in too.
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Quite happy at having a go at a mix if you want to send me the stems and bpm @Paulyx
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BTW @PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) - SCM track and my track both mastered by Boydie - 1 small point, Pompeyjazz not Pompey Jazz :)
Cheers
John
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@PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034),
I feared that I was holding this project up as I couldn't fid the original WAV file. I still have the Logic project file but for some reason the m8 keys are missing. Anyway, I used the time machine function from apple to find the original file and have sent it off to Boydy to be mastered today. Thank you both for your work devoted to this project.
Paul
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Hi all
I am on my holibobs this week so will do a “stock check” next week so if you have anything I need chuck it my way before the end of this week
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@pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269) yes please for a mix of Sterix's track John (and anything else you care to add to it).
@PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) has kindly offered to whip out his bass too.
I'll set up a dropbox in the next day or two. (Actually Paul and Martin please PM me your email addresses so I can add you to the dropbox).
And noted re the credits Pomps - details matter I know, so now it is:
1. No Time to Die: Paul Vasey
2. It’s Time to Die: Pompeyjazz
3. License to Survive: Lutehill (music/lyrics Adam Farr)
4. To All Things a Season: Commodore 64
5. The Wolf: Pebble Wreck
6. You Ain’t Gonna Die: The South Coast Massive
7. No Time to Die: Sterix and the Forum Band
8. A Cut Above: Paul Canuck
9. No Time to Die: The Comfortably Strange
10. Blowback : The Funeral Crasher
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@PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034)
If you can hold out until the werkend, I'll add something too.
Paul
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I've PMd you my e-mail.
I'm hoping to get some vocals down for this tomorrow but the likelihood is that the quality will be too poor to use (I mean in that I don't really have decent recording equipment). So it will most likely come down to someone else replacing me on that. Amny tips on that side will be most welcome.
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Apologies for my general tardiness and delays
@PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) Yes my bond tune was delivered and just going to send @boydie in a moment.
Thanks for the reminder.
Keep well
:-)
Neil
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OK guys.
Sterix' track: I've created a dropbox with all the stems in it, including a rather lovely bassline from Mr @PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) . @Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) @pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269) @Paulski (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19241) @PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) thanks for sending me your email addresses, you should all have received a link to the dropbox. @Wicked Deeds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19231) yes great if you can chip in too, send me your email address. At this point though I am handing over the production baton to @pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269) who has kindly offered to mix things so if you could let John know about anything you add that'd be cool. John, I've just panned everything back to the middle for the stems, don't feel obliged to use everything of course, the whole kitchen sink is still in there. It's still my voice in there as a placeholder but Martin is polishing his take on it.
@Neil C (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18856) great, I am glad I wasn't imagining it! I see you have taken it off soundcloud for now but I've inserted you in the running order like this as I remembered it being a mellow take on the theme that would fit really well between The Comfortably Strange and The Funeral Crasher:
1. No Time to Die: Paul Vasey
2. It’s Time to Die: Pompeyjazz
3. License to Survive: Lutehill (music/lyrics Adam Farr)
4. To All Things a Season: Commodore 64
5. The Wolf: Pebble Wreck
6. You Ain’t Gonna Die: The South Coast Massive
7. No Time to Die: Sterix and the Forum Band
8. A Cut Above: Paul Tarle a.k.a. Paul Canuck
9. No Time to Die: The Comfortably Strange
10. No Time to Die: Neil Connor
11. Blowback : The Funeral Crasher
OK I think that just leaves the artwork for me to finish when Boydie gets me the tweaked logo and we close the poll on the album title... please vote if you haven't already (two options are currently tying).
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Cool @PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) I've got the dropbox link so I'll probably make a start tomorrow. 100 bpm ?
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Yes John sorry, 100bpm. Sterix likes "Goldeneye" which is 102 so I stuck close to that...
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I spent some time today trying to lay down vocals but I'm not having much luck (some bar stweard gave their child a vuvazela - or similar - which they decided to unleash upon the world for a couple of hours straight - I did find myself considering the consequences of infanticide for a time...
When I finally got some peace and quiet, and got something down the rhythm seems to go all to pot (ie. when I listened to it back with the music track the second verse seemed to be out of sync...)
I'll persevere (although this hot, sticky weather isn't helping much).
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All stems download from the dropbox successfully including @PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) bass track. I will try and get an initial mix together when I can face working in the furnace that my studio has become :)
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Here's an initial mix of the @Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) / @PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) song, (With Paul's vocals atm) although I've got somebody having fun with an electric drill next door so not able to hear to well even with phones >:( >:(
All comments regarding the mix gratefully received as ever. Will work some more on this number when it's a bit quieter
https://soundcloud.com/pompeyjazz/sterixbond-1/s-dKkoeINnkTn
Cheers all
John
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This is brilliant...super work @PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) @Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) and @pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269)
A really great addition to the album...dead pleased I was able to make a contribution and be a small part of it :-)
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It's a fab song. I need to work on the mix as there is a lot of stuff in there that deserves highlighting :)
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@pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269)
Cururrent lyrics below - sorry, perfectionist at work! Actually, partly because I saw some inprovements and partly because I was having a bugger of a time getting the end part right. :P
I'm trying get a vocal that does it justice which I'll hopefully get over later today.
Winter rages
Her frozen kisses poison on your lips
The choice you make is
To wage the war or close your eyes, give in
Your destination
The end of everything you’ve ever known
In contemplation:
You make your move and hold your breath
Prepare to dive into the depths
It’s hard to break this vicious circle
You have been here so many times
They try to take you, try to hurt you
But still you stand and face the tide
And this is no time to die
In the shadows
Their eyes see everything you try to hide
Stare at the gallows
A fate that you have dodged time after time
I tried to warn you
You bleed like any other mortal man
And will they mourn you
When everything comes crashing down
And you’re alone on hallowed ground?
It’s hard to break this vicious circle
You have been here so many times
They try to take you, try to hurt you
But still you stand and face the tide
And this is no time to die
When the illusion
Is finally revealed
When all the dust has settled
Whose fate will have been sealed?
You have to play the hand they’ve dealt you
So place your bet and take your aim
It’s all you know, and you were meant to
Defeat the house at its own game
It’s time to break the vicious circle
You have been here too many times
They try to take you, try to hurt you
But still you stand and face the tide
You play for pride!
And this is no time to die
There’s nowhere to hide
So stand and fight!
Cos in the end you know inside
It’s just no time to die
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@Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) That's great :) I will hold fire doing too much work on the mix until I receive your vocals. It's a fabulous song :)
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@pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269) @PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034)
I've had a TORRID time with the vocals I can tell you! I have literally sung this bloody song hundreds of times (okay, exaggerating a tad but it feels that way). I've finally got a copy into the dropbox folder (I'm not sure if you'll be able to see/access it because when I try to "share" it I can only seem to add PaulyX and it suggests only he and I can see it - let me know if you can't and will work out a different method of getting it to you).
That said, I'm not too happy with it - mainly because it seems to have picked up it's own tempo, which is out with how I know I sung it (wanted to hear how it sounded played back in time to the music). I'm not sure what (if anything) you can do about that or if it's worth trying to manipulate it anyhow.
You may think (I certainly do at times!) that it will probably be better having someone else sing it who has better equipment than I do...
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@Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) I'll have a look in the dropbox folder and let you know if I can find the vocal. Look forward to seeing you later :)
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@Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) I've had a look in the folder that @PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) shared with me and can't find your vocal there. If you could send me a link to the folder whewre you have placed the file I should be able to grab it then
Cheers
John
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The latest mix of the song (With Paul's vocals atm) is here............................
https://soundcloud.com/pompeyjazz/sterixbond-1/s-dKkoeINnkTn
Hopefully get you a Sterix mix soon :)
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@Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) I've had a look in the folder that @PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) shared with me and can't find your vocal there. If you could send me a link to the folder whewre you have placed the file I should be able to grab it then
Cheers
John
I've moved it to the Sterix Bond Stems folder where hopefully you will now see it (I just realised I'd put it in a folder you can't see!). It's called NT2D v3000.m4p (I totally forgot the program I uses only saved in that format - if it's a problem, let me know!).
If you still can't see it, can send a link to download from my OneDrive.
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I can see it Sterix.
It sounds really good in isolation.
Hopefully John can see it too now and insert into the main mix.
@Wicked Deeds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19231) is going to add something to the dropbox too soon so be ready for some further incoming John.
I haven't listened to the remix yet but sense it is going to be awesome and will be fantastic to get the writer's vocals in there.
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Hi all
Here is where I think I am with the mastering...
1. No Time to Die: Paul Vasey - DONE
2. It’s Time to Die: Pompeyjazz - DONE
3. License to Survive: Lutehill (music/lyrics Adam Farr) - DONE
4. To All Things a Season: Commodore 64 - NOT RECEIVED
5. The Wolf: Pebble Wreck - DONE
6. You Ain’t Gonna Die: The South Coast Massive - DONE
7. No Time to Die: Sterix and the Forum Band - NOT RECEIVED
8. A Cut Above: Paul Tarle a.k.a. Paul Canuck - DONE
9. No Time to Die: The Comfortably Strange (DIGGER) - DONE
10. No Time to Die: Neil Connor - MASTER DONE & SENT TO @Neil C (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18856) FOR SIGN OFF
11. Blowback : The Funeral Crasher - DONE
So by my reckoning I am just waiting for "To All Things a Season" and "No Time To Die" from @Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) and the forum band (which I know is still being worked on)
Cheers all
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@Boydie (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18510), big thank you paul!
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I've been holding things up with my vocals. Which I think I've finally solved my issues with. I've managed to get a couple of vocal tracks that fit now at any rate so things should progress our end somewhat now hopefully.
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Great stuff @Boydie (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18510) , thanks for doing all that mastering.
I did try to send you mine a while back (the Commodore 64 one) but here's a link to it again:
https://soundcloud.com/commodore-64/no-time-to-die-to-all-things-a-season
It's a downloadable WAV on Soundcloud, hopefully OK to grab it from there? If not let me know and I'll wetransfer you the file.
I know Sterix & Pomps are just finishing track 7 with Sterix's vocal in it (which is sounding great).
There was 1 minor tweak to the credits for track 7 so the full & final list is below.
The votes were in for the title and it looks like we are sticking with "Lots of Time to Die" by a whisker. So the only other thing left to do is include the modified Forum logo into the artwork I think. If you can send me that @boydie hopefully we're all set to release the album in advance of the film coming out.
Previously someone mentioned it being a charity album which I thought was a good idea. (No illusions it'll sell millions but if we can raise a few quid for something... well, that'll be better than not raising a few quid for something). My personal suggestion would be we make it available for free (who actually pays for music these days?) but encourage people to make a donation if they like it / feel like it. Maybe we should encourage people to donate £007...!? Boydie since you've done all the mastering and it's a forum effort and you're our leader, any preference for a charity? I'm am sure we can all promote it to our mates / on social media etc when it is live.
1. No Time to Die: Paul Vasey
2. It’s Time to Die: Pompeyjazz
3. License to Survive: Lutehill (music/lyrics Adam Farr)
4. To All Things a Season: Commodore 64
5. The Wolf: Pebble Wreck
6. You Ain’t Gonna Die: The South Coast Massive
7. No Time to Die: Sterix and Posse Galore
8. A Cut Above: Paul Tarle a.k.a. Paul Canuck
9. No Time to Die: The Comfortably Strange
10. No Time to Die: Neil Connor
11. Blowback : The Funeral Crasher
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Great stuff all.
Managed to put the finishing touches to the Forum band collaboration with @PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) @PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) and @Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) debuting on vocals to go with his fabulous lyrics.
Hope you all enjoy :)
https://soundcloud.com/pompeyjazz/sterixbondvox
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What a great song! Sounds brilliant too!
Way to go, Martin @Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) and big thanks to Paul @PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) and John @pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269) for bringing it to life...i love it!
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Well I've had an enormous learning curve on this that has been both fun and frustrating as hell (I probably sang this over a hundred times in full or part).
Big, big, BIG shout out to the amazing @pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269), @PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) and @PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) for their time, effort, dedication and enthusiasm for turning this into a real song and not just a tune buried in my head. It means a lot to me, guys. Thanks!
Btw... Posse Galore was a last-minute inspiration, punning the Bond girl. It just popped into my head and amused my teenage sense of humour (so, I'm a pretty old teenager now but I plan to stay that way forever, so there! *rapsberry*) and the guys were gracious enough to go with it. :D
PS. I think Pauly and John, you were right about that part. Once I stopped focussing on it and just tried to keep it as background, and not give it my full attention, it does sound okay. ;)
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Hi All
@PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) I have had a play with some forum "Bond" logos
(https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1NKEcwEE-1ezrYNjG9Duw6uJsJTpD062x)
Any tickle your fancy - and if so "top, middle or bottom"??
Let me know and I will send you the winning logo (let me know what image format you want it in) - I also have the vector art of the "No Time To Die" logo so let me know if you want this as well
I am finishing the mastering of the other tracks so hope to complete these this weekend - nearly there...
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Hi all
Here is the latest update:
1. No Time to Die: Paul Vasey - Confused about this one - have messaged @Wicked Deeds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19231) and @PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) to clarify
2. It’s Time to Die: Pompeyjazz - DONE
3. License to Survive: Lutehill (music/lyrics Adam Farr) - DONE
4. To All Things a Season: Commodore 64 - RECEIVED & WORKING ON IT
5. The Wolf: Pebble Wreck - DONE
6. You Ain’t Gonna Die: The South Coast Massive - DONE
7. No Time to Die: Sterix and the Forum Band - RECEIVED & WORKING ON IT
8. A Cut Above: Paul Tarle a.k.a. Paul Canuck - DONE
9. No Time to Die: The Comfortably Strange (DIGGER) - DONE
10. No Time to Die: Neil Connor - MASTER DONE & SENT TO @Neil C (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18856) FOR SIGN OFF
11. Blowback : The Funeral Crasher - DONE
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Cheers @Boydie (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18510) . The modified logos look cool! How about we use the 3rd bottom one? I should be able to drop it into the album cover if you send it to me in any of the usual image formats (JPEG etc); I pulled the album cover together in GIMP.
I reckon we might be supposed to pay billions to use the official 'No Time to Die' logo so we'd best not... nice idea though.
Great news the tracks are nearly all mastered.
Did you have any preference on a charity in the unlikely event we make a modest profit...?!
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@PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034)
How about we use the 3rd bottom one?
Do you mean the top one??
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I meant the bottom one, where Bond is the letter “I”. 😊
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I meant the bottom one, where Bond is the letter “I”. 😊
Great - I will send this to you
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Hi all
All of the mastering for the Bond album is complete ;D
I am working on the assumption that everyone is happy with their masters (I have been sending them out to individuals as I have completed them) - if you have not received your own version please contact me asap
@PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) and I will now sort out the final bits & bobs and we are good to go ;D
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Just wanted you guys to hear this. Q the Music is a James Bond cover band (they're fucking brilliant).
They created their own No Time To Die theme. It's really, REALLY good.
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Yep that is really really good!
Looks like they have Elon Musk playing lead guitar too (or at least his twin brother).
Cheers Greedo!
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@adamfarr (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20124) @pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269) @PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) @Wicked Deeds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19231) @Binladeda (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18620) @Paulski (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19241) @Neil C (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18856) @Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) @digger72 (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=9823) @LostBoy (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20481)
Hope you are all good. Right, Boydie has done a great job of mastering everything for the Bond album and now I'm just trying to publish it.
I'll publish via CDBaby which will get it into all the usual streaming places.
I'll also add it to the Forum ban camp account (that Pomps created for the previous Snapshot forum album) so people can buy it there. The plan is to make it available for free but encourage donations - with any proceeds going to a children's cancer charity. If any of you have issues with that, let me know and we can somehow divert one-eleventh of the proceeds to you.
Getting it published feels like a technical and procedural marathon but I'm getting there. One question for you: CD Baby asks for songwriter information for each track. Pomps, Adam, WickedDeeds, Binladeda, Paulski, Neil... I know your real names (I think) so have put them in there. @LostBoy (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20481) @digger72 (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=9823) @Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) @PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) I don't think I know your real names so if you'd like them included, please PM me ASAP. If I don't hear from you by Wednesday I'll assume we're OK just not to give that detail (your names will still be down as the track artist).
CDBaby also asks if any of you have publishers for that track, and I'm assuming no for everything - unless you shout yes at me.
OK, might be further questions but that's it for now! Happy Sunday.
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Top job on this @PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) @Boydie (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18510)
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@PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) - Can we publish the link to the Bandcamp album page so that we can share etc etc ...... ?
Cheers
John
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Hey @pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269) , yes sure but I am just waiting for the other distribution to go through so it is on Spotify, iTunes etc as well as Bandcamp. Then it's fire up all the engines for sharing it etc. I submitted it all to CDBaby yesterday and will shout as soon as I hear it is all distributed. :)
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Great stuff @PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) Top job :)
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Of course, with the film release being put back until April next year, we have time for another Bond theme challenge! :D :p
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Seems the appropriate place to post this...
RIP Sean Connery. My favourite Bond.
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I saw this film at last this week and really enjoyed it. Especially that part where dsklfhdñljfdlfjzzdfznlñuuzdiufñ.
OK I won't spoil it.
But I thought the Billie Eilish theme was spot on and worked brilliantly in the context of the film and the opening sequence. Some of the lyrics are a bit iffy (I might come back to that in another post) but overall a great job.
Time to go back to our album as well as see how near we all got (writing blind of course): https://open.spotify.com/album/6OSXbBugc8G1SEkgZMk10m?si=ZodzYlYIScWg8WdbKA6CEw&dl_branch=1 (https://open.spotify.com/album/6OSXbBugc8G1SEkgZMk10m?si=ZodzYlYIScWg8WdbKA6CEw&dl_branch=1)
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Hey @adamfarr (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20124) , Yeah I thought the film was really good too. Dare I say it... the best Bond yet?
Thanks for reposting the album link. I'd been meaning to try and drum up some interest in it before the film came out, but life got in the way...
But yes there are some cracking tunes on it from the forum members - it definitely bears returning to for another few listens.