My First Music Video: 'Riddle Mind'

I just finished my first music video! Go watch it on Youtube here.

I had been looking for some free software to make videos for ages, and yesterday I found out that all the while I had 'Windows Movie Maker' on my computer.. I shot myself (in a cinematographical sense) a couple of times, with instruments, shot the tascam, and used some fragments of old (uncopyrighted) movies. And there you are. After I uploaded my video to Youtube, I was a bit disappointed at the significant amount of quality loss. Ah well.. It's still a small step for mankind.. But a giant step for U!

Could Someone Please Solve This One: 'Riddle Mind'!!!

Song: Riddle Mind

Session Date: Sunday January the 28th 2007

Recording Gear: Tascam 488 MKII; Behringer C1 condensator mic; SM-58 clone mic; PC with Audacity

Music Gear: old Yairi Spanish guitar with steel strings in alternative tuning; Squier bass; Yamaha RY-10 drumcomputer; Vox minivox-amplifier.

Log: I had the idea for the guitar-riff that starts the song for a while and made up a melody a couple of days ago; today I invented a chorus-riff to go with it. Recorded two 'identical' guitar-tracks first; then the bass with a plectrum; then the drumcomputer over the minivox amplifier. I added a bass-synth part in the choruses. Then I recorded the voice in two 'identical' tracks, inventing the chorus -melody on the fly. I like the chorus being lower than the verses, which is most unconventional. My room was a mess while recording this song; I could hardly move with all the cords around me.

Lyrics: I know I can't show how deeply dreadful.. / My works have gone bezirk / I creep to mouthful / Oh no, the wish-station goes / The stars are banned from.. / Riddle mind / You go with this unarmed this time, I / Have to cry / Riddle mind / The speaking voice of when she tries, I / Have to cry / We will all be thrilled when lights are lazy / Blood is life and this / Can drive you crazy / I want to smell you again / I hope you'll stay here / Riddle mind..

Spaced Out Synth-Gop*: 'The Tunnel of Hope and Despair'

* 'gop' = gospel-pop



Song: The Tunnel of Hope and Despair (click link to listen!)

Session Date: a couple of days in January 2007

Recording Gear: Tascam 488 MKII, PC with Audacity, semi SM-58 mic

Music Gear: Yamaha RY-30 drumcomputer, Squier bass, Godin Radiator electric guitar

Log: I finally unpacked my Yamaha RY-30 that I'd bought quite some time ago - I never actually used it and once gave it to a friend who has programmed some very nice patterns into it. Since I got it back I never touched it, until a few days ago. I started creating sounds with it, because it really is sort of a synthesizer, this drum-machine - and out of one of these sounds came the idea for a song.

Lyrics: The night is all around / We hear the roaring of the sea / We know that we can't see / The particles of fear / The demons drawing near / We know / That you will guide us through / The tunnel of hope / And despair / You gave your everything / Became a humble Nazarene / And touched a wordl obscene / Awaken nowe, my king / And hasten to the battlefield / Your love will never yield / To humanity's pride / And our cunning