This gives me a primal sort of feeling, something to do with the sound of the drum loop I think. Its working title is simply “Strong” because I’m singing this word in amongst the other bits and pieces of jigsawed words I’m uttering as I look for a melody. I put the clip together from some footage I shot some months ago, long before the idea for this little loop came. I hope you enjoy it. Please update Flash Player to view this video.

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One of the ways we start composing new songs is with a simple musical or rhythmic sequence which I ‘jam’ melodies over until I’m happy I have something that has meaning to me. I thought these song sketch ideas might be of interest to some of you and so I’ve decided to make little movies of some of them and post them up. They don’t all mutate into finished songs, those that don’t often spark off other ideas which we develop in other ways. The pictures are generally recorded with miscellaneous portable implements I carry around with me for spur of the moment things. Please feel free to sign up and leave your comments and please remember that all the material is copyright.

I like the layering on this one.

Moving towards a spiritual feel. I like this. See later comment re Genevieve.

A harp might add to the purity of this music.

t.

Thanks so much tony.. Intersesting stuff.. It gives me somethings to think about… so thank you… keep it coming.

Hi again,
I think as Tony says, there is a spiritual feel to it.
I think I get two main vibes from the drums - some sort of battle raging or the engines of a huge steam ship.(??)

:o)
Ross.

Hi Ross,

I like the idea of maybe finding some effect that will enhance the vibe of the drums to maybe sound like what you’ve suggested here… so thanks for that.