The Legendary Zoltan Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 “Train Train Take Us Away. Take Us Away Far Away. To the Future We Will Go. Where It Leads No One Knows.” Those are the lyrics that Selphie sings on one of the trains in FF8. Lusipurr of Lusipurr.com has commissioned me to write that song in a relaxed jazzy way. I have written the basic chord progression and the melody. The final version will be polished and have percussion and all that stuff but for now I just want to let you hear the chords and melody to which to sing the above lyrics. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/81603940/FF8%20Train%20Melody.mp3 Yes, you can take liberties with the melody as long as it is chill-sounding. Yes, there is a time limit. We finish by the 31st. Lusipurr.com gets several hundred unique hits per day so it's potentially a pretty large number of people that could hear this song. What do you say?! Let's make the FF8 train song! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangedragan Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I love it! I'll get a recording to you soon. I'm generally more of a Broadway singer, but it's more of a classical edge, might be passable for jazzy. Either way, you'' know soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Legendary Zoltan Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 That sounds great. I can't wait to hear it. Just do a quick little audition kind of a recording for now because that is only just a piece of what the entire song will be. It will probably have the vocal part come in twice total and there will be some guitar and wind solos breaking them up. That's what I'm thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Legendary Zoltan Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Here you are. This is a rough draft of the entire thing. I'm going to add some string parts, a bass line, have another solo from a different instrument, and vary the drums some more, but this is the exact structure and length, so you can record your A performance now, if you want. With melody on guitar: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/81603940/FF8%20Train%20Song%20v1.wav Without melody: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/81603940/FF8%20Train%20Song%20v1%20Melodyless.wav Do you know of anyone who could play some relaxing piano or an acoustic bass? I can play an electric bass, which is what I'll do if I can't find anyone who actually plays jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendaryFrog Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) TRAINS Edited July 22, 2013 by LegendaryFrog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangedragan Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I don't know anybody that could play those instruments for ya, unfortunately. Well, I do know one, but I know she's way too busy. Either way, I'll definitely have my recording for you tomorrow afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangedragan Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 just realized that guiltar part after the middle is in the melody version but not the melodied. Is that supposed to be scat or something? Or were you just playing around with your guitar? XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Legendary Zoltan Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 That is a guitar solo. You may attempt a scat solo there if you like. Hahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangedragan Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 That is a guitar solo. You may attempt a scat solo there if you like. Hahaha. I'll pass Anyway, recording is done, where do I send it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damashii!! Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 And this'll be posted on Lusipurr when you two are done? I'm looking forward to hearing how this comes out with Orangedragan's vocals. loving the various guitar/train sfx thingies towards the end and the overall chill groove. good stuff right here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Legendary Zoltan Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Thanks, Damashii. Yes, this is for Lusipurr. It will be up next week and will probably also be talked about on the podcast. Sorry, OrangeDragan, I kept checking my private messages instead of coming here. You can PM it to me or email it to me at the+legendary+zoltan+@+gmailDOTcom. (Remove the plus signs and change DOT to a period.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangedragan Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Just emailed it to you now. Lemme know what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Legendary Zoltan Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Very nice. You are quite the smooth vocalist. You gave me exactly the feel that I wanted. Thank you. I got Mr. Heil from this forum to do a nice bass line as well. I'll post the final version in my lusipurr remixes thread in the community forum. That was a job well-done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangedragan Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Seriously, no second draft? Works for me, haha. Can't wait to hear it! Well, technically, I don't often listen to myself sing, but I'll sure as hell share it with everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Legendary Zoltan Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 http://lusipurr.com/2013/08/04/music-take-us-away/ There is the completed song. I hope you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangedragan Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Fabulous! Any chance you could credit me on there as JLawrence Kenny, with a link to my website? www.JLawrenceKenny.com Many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 As a big FFVIII fan, that song just put the stupidest bigass smile on my face. Great job to all involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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