Song

[gamey]

I would still love to do a song for the community

What would it take? 

We need more content to put on social media.  A sweet rap would do the trick quite well.

[evolvo]

I would still love to do a song for the community

[robrigo]

Good music, I think it would really make the mumble sessions "pop" to have an upbeat intro / outro.

Yep. Unfortunately im done paying out of pocket to improve these things so it is time for the community we have served to start helping me pay those bills.  If you havent voted for the delegate, rob, please consider doing so

You've already got my vote fuz. The mumble sessions are very useful.

You're close! Position 103. I bet you could get the extra boost you need from publishing some feeds and your client version number. 

[fuzzy]

Good music, I think it would really make the mumble sessions "pop" to have an upbeat intro / outro.

Yep. Unfortunately im done paying out of pocket to improve these things so it is time for the community we have served to start helping me pay those bills.  If you havent voted for the delegate, rob, please consider doing so

[robrigo]

Good music, I think it would really make the mumble sessions "pop" to have an upbeat intro / outro.

[lovejoy]

haha, well to be fair you weren't entirely mistaken, as Yarah and DJ Vadim are fairly inseparable.  He holds down the beats, and she's more of the lyricist.   

[fuzzy]

I don't know, I'll introduce myself and if she's interested in this project i think it's highly negotiable.  She's independent so it depends on her perspective.  Like any artist she may ask a fair price for her creations, but there's a lot of leeway here, and potential for alliance.  This is real hip hop after all, no strangers to the communities of liberation.

Word up to future artistcoin holders.

Oh she srry :/.  How embarrassing

[lovejoy]

I don't know, I'll introduce myself and if she's interested in this project i think it's highly negotiable.  She's independent so it depends on her perspective.  Like any artist she may ask a fair price for her creations, but there's a lot of leeway here, and potential for alliance.  This is real hip hop after all, no strangers to the communities of liberation.

Word up to future artistcoin holders.

[fuzzy]

Here's another keeper.
It's pretty big and uptempo, brace yourself and prepare to be surprised... can that be done?

I was just seeing a really sweet BitShares video in my mind to this tune... quick transitions, rhythmic power to the people motif, informative titles on the beat, whirling and celebratory, way of the future, people working together.

I want to reach out to Yarah about using this track for a sweet video, but first I want to run it by the local community of music heads and see what you all think about this track.  Anyone object to a friendly alliance with Miss Yarah Bravo?  She's independent and she's quite aligned with the BitShares vision.

Dig the lyrics.  Wisdom. 
https://soundcloud.com/duzz-down-san-records/09-push


Serious deja vu while writing that last line, have we already been here?

This one might be for a little later... like at a certain festival in the desert...
https://soundcloud.com/duzz-down-san-records/02-double-trouble
again, listen to the lyrics.

 How much would he charge for us to be able to use his music in the beginnings/ends of our hangouts?

[lovejoy]

Here's another keeper.
It's pretty big and uptempo, brace yourself and prepare to be surprised... can that be done?

I was just seeing a really sweet BitShares video in my mind to this tune... quick transitions, rhythmic power to the people motif, informative titles on the beat, whirling and celebratory, way of the future, people working together.

I want to reach out to Yarah about using this track for a sweet video, but first I want to run it by the local community of music heads and see what you all think about this track.  Anyone object to a friendly alliance with Miss Yarah Bravo?  She's independent and she's quite aligned with the BitShares vision.

Dig the lyrics.  Wisdom. 
https://soundcloud.com/duzz-down-san-records/09-push


Serious deja vu while writing that last line, have we already been here?

This one might be for a little later... like at a certain festival in the desert...
https://soundcloud.com/duzz-down-san-records/02-double-trouble
again, listen to the lyrics.

[fuzzy]

I couldn't resist posting this here after today's mumble session where Fuzzy mentioned the phrase "shine a light into the dark"

Dustin is a friend of mine, I've thought about him as a natural fit for BitShares Music, and also as someone capable of knocking it out of the park with a song for us..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0JjG8N_AvU

God he is so amazing...

[lovejoy]

I couldn't resist posting this here after today's mumble session where Fuzzy mentioned the phrase "shine a light into the dark"

Dustin is a friend of mine, I've thought about him as a natural fit for BitShares Music, and also as someone capable of knocking it out of the park with a song for us..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0JjG8N_AvU

[fuzzy]

great song...
great message...

[Ben Mason]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVi3-PrQ0pY

Pure Imagination, written for "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory"

sung by Gene Wilder, written by Anthony Newley & Lesley Briccuse

[pseudoscops]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbzNJr26H-4

Welcome To The Blockchain

Toby this is great marketing material for the Bitshares/blockchain technology. We so need a version branded with BitShares instead of Bitcoin. Would this be at all possible? I reckon this has the potential to to go viral on Facebook -hopefully with the BitShares brand. It seems really sad that you've had less than 5k hits so far on YouTube for something so polished. If you need some compensation for a re-brand to BitShares then perhaps we could get a bounty together.

On audio equipment for those interested. If you're on a budget I can recommend Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, linux compatible too I think ;-), and an Audio Technica AT2020 mic. Really great sound on a budget. Don't get the USB version of the AT2020 it's not the same as having the XLR version running through a dedicated interface. If you don't want a condenser mic (more suitable for recording studio), then the Heil PR22 is a really good  stage mic.

[fuzzy]

USB Yeti :/
No interface. 

I sang through an f'ing pillow with gain turned all the way down... from 3-4 feet away.

maybe the yeti is not good for singing loud rock songs...?

How do you sing through a pillow?

I asked my sound engineer about your yeti problem and he just puckered his face and said better to get a different mic and a "real" recording interface.

I'm of limited help when it comes to the technical aspects of recording, but can offer a few thoughts:  Generally you want to be 6" - 1' away from the mic.  The room you're recording in will make a huge difference.  Try to be in a smaller space with no sharp/pointy/bouncy edges.  Use carpets, hang blankets, etc. 

When listening to your second recording I still hear a lot of distortion.  Your voice is lovely and needs a good setup to do it justice!

Poked about online and this yeti thread may be helpful:  http://recording.org/index.php?threads/blue-yeti-voice-not-clear.54607/

If the yeti doesn't end up working for you and you decide to go with another mic/interface setup it'd be worth checking into used presonus or mo2u - good deals can often be found on those..

Participating in this community has taught me to deeply respect so many more aspect of our daily life...

Sound guys = badass, skilled people. 

[mira]

USB Yeti :/
No interface. 

I sang through an f'ing pillow with gain turned all the way down... from 3-4 feet away.

maybe the yeti is not good for singing loud rock songs...?

How do you sing through a pillow?

I asked my sound engineer about your yeti problem and he just puckered his face and said better to get a different mic and a "real" recording interface.

I'm of limited help when it comes to the technical aspects of recording, but can offer a few thoughts:  Generally you want to be 6" - 1' away from the mic.  The room you're recording in will make a huge difference.  Try to be in a smaller space with no sharp/pointy/bouncy edges.  Use carpets, hang blankets, etc. 

When listening to your second recording I still hear a lot of distortion.  Your voice is lovely and needs a good setup to do it justice!

Poked about online and this yeti thread may be helpful:  http://recording.org/index.php?threads/blue-yeti-voice-not-clear.54607/

If the yeti doesn't end up working for you and you decide to go with another mic/interface setup it'd be worth checking into used presonus or mo2u - good deals can often be found on those..

[bobmaloney]

Here's another:

Wind of Change - Scorpions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4RjJKxsamQ

[bluebit]

One Bit for you... one Bit for me... we're a Bitshare family, with a great big huge and a kiss from me to you...

[bobmaloney]

These aren't exactly on topic, but hopefully those in this thread will enjoy them:

"Fear the Boom and Bust" a Hayek vs. Keynes Rap Anthem:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0nERTFo-Sk

Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek Round Two:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTQnarzmTOc

[fuzzy]

is this your stuff??!  This is some epic new age poetry!  Add in these instrumentals...I love it. 

Yes!  We're currently a trio.  I'm the violinist, co-composer, and sometimes lyricist.

Do you happen to know why my voice seems so fuzzy when I have to put force behind it?  I am using a blue yeti and I have read it is a decent mic for vocals...but it seems to not do justice. 

Hard to say.  How close are you to the mic? What interface/equipment besides the mic are you using to record?

Overdriving the mic probably... turn down the gain or sing through a pair of pantyhose (not joking) preferably while they're being worn 
Alternatively stand a step back from the mic stand or put a sock over it if you have it in your hand (the mic that is) 

USB Yeti :/
No interface. 

I sang through an f'ing pillow with gain turned all the way down... from 3-4 feet away.

maybe the yeti is not good for singing loud rock songs...?

[bobmaloney]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbzNJr26H-4

Welcome To The Blockchain

 

Great job evolvo! That is high quality stuff.

[bobmaloney]

tonyk and donkeypong get it - and JoeyD has found the official bitshares Roadmap and forum theme song...

donkeypong - if we go with NYD, it's got to be Red Rocks:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahzODjo7gN0

tonyk - Imagine will be the perfect, permanent theme song as soon as we're done using this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8ftyVQM5FE

[House]

is this your stuff??!  This is some epic new age poetry!  Add in these instrumentals...I love it. 

Yes!  We're currently a trio.  I'm the violinist, co-composer, and sometimes lyricist.

Do you happen to know why my voice seems so fuzzy when I have to put force behind it?  I am using a blue yeti and I have read it is a decent mic for vocals...but it seems to not do justice. 

Hard to say.  How close are you to the mic? What interface/equipment besides the mic are you using to record?

Overdriving the mic probably... turn down the gain or sing through a pair of pantyhose (not joking) preferably while they're being worn 
Alternatively stand a step back from the mic stand or put a sock over it if you have it in your hand (the mic that is) 

[mira]

is this your stuff??!  This is some epic new age poetry!  Add in these instrumentals...I love it. 

Yes!  We're currently a trio.  I'm the violinist, co-composer, and sometimes lyricist.

Do you happen to know why my voice seems so fuzzy when I have to put force behind it?  I am using a blue yeti and I have read it is a decent mic for vocals...but it seems to not do justice. 

Hard to say.  How close are you to the mic? What interface/equipment besides the mic are you using to record?

[fuzzy]

Welcome to the f'ng blockchain. Baby.

[House]

Can we get some James Brown in here...?
Yes!  I'm motivated now..  a good one to play with your morning tea!
Funky President (People It's Bad) - James Brown
http://youtu.be/8_ODghRTeyQ

I feel ya cousin
how about this Classic James Brown.... OW!
I GOT THE (bitshares) FEELIN' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5CAQU6KsMI

[Frodo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbzNJr26H-4

Welcome To The Blockchain

  Just wow. Didn't expect it to have this quality. Amazing.

Is there a version where every "Bitcoin" is replaced by "BitShares" though? 
No seriously, awesome job. Love it.

[evolvo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbzNJr26H-4

Welcome To The Blockchain

[House]

Let's see what someone can do with this.

http://www.filedropper.com/wearethechampions_1

WOW Fuzzy !   I have a new found respect for you my brother. ROCK 'N ROLL BABY... YEAH!... Can I get a witness!

[evolvo]

I just made a song about Blockchain technology which I will be releasing in about an hour...hopefully people like it

[fuzzy]

is this your stuff??!  This is some epic new age poetry!  Add in these instrumentals...I love it. 

Do you happen to know why my voice seems so fuzzy when I have to put force behind it?  I am using a blue yeti and I have read it is a decent mic for vocals...but it seems to not do justice.  I used to sing in church choir and know what it is supposed to sound like, but this isn't quite it. 

Not sure if it is the mic...the editing...or what.  But I know when I am singing that even though it is on the edge of the vocal range (Freddy is a badass) I can still hit the notes cleanly.  However when I relisten to it after some sleep and try to add in the music...it doesn't sound clean at all.  It is almost as if the mic is vibrating and creating a choppy feedback. 

http://www.filedropper.com/decentralizedbandimaginecovermixedvocalsonly  this is a more accurate presentation of my voice as I do not need to reach into the range of Mercury (and amplify my voice to the level that feels like it almost shakes shit).  Not sure...

[mira]

Oh Fuzzy, reading through this forum your posts in particular have rekindled my affection for the human race, but hearing your voice soar reignited it.      * You shine *     I rarely get inspired by doing cover songs, but I may have to give it a try.

In the meantime, here's a song called Threshold that my band recorded a few months ago.  For me it definitely relates to the spirit of this community, especially as I think of what I was so fired up about when I wrote the lyrics.

http://spiraloflife.net/site/over-it/

The threshold’s reached
The threshold’s breached
We’re through the other side

The dance with chance and circumstance
has left our minds revived.



There's also another track on the EP called Know What You Mean that we were in the midst of mixing soon after I joined the forum, and I have JoeyD and bits on this post https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php?topic=9718.msg129893#msg129893 to thank for leading me to the samples that were added to the song.

[fuzzy]

Let's see what someone can do with this.

http://www.filedropper.com/wearethechampions_1

Freddy Mercury tests my voice, and I am not a professional editor...but lets see if anyone with more editing experience can work magic.  (no background music...will require editing to add it in.)

Time to sleep now.

Joey...I can definitely get Genesis--Land of Confusion.  Very very f'ing good choice

[matt608]

^ lol

[JoeyD]

This song obviously 

[matt608]

John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom?  (not boom-bust)

TimeSplitters 2 - Return to plant X
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg-i8C9meKM&feature=related

The Waterboys - Strange Boat lol, jk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-NXwRUQcmg&list=PL37DE63AA3F12C565

Fleetwood Mac - Go your own way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ul-cZyuYq4

Grateful Dead - Ship of Fools, LOL jk.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iZ49s7eH5g&feature=related

Jimmy Cliff - Born to Win
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whZM1CUJ6io&feature=related

[House]

A most powerful song for our generation

Muse - Uprising

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8KQmps-Sog

Rise up and take the power back, it's time that
The fat cats had a heart attack, you know that
Their time is coming to an end
We have to unify and watch our flag ascend
They will not force us
They will stop degrading us
They will not control us
We will be victorious

[lovejoy]

Can we get some James Brown in here...?
Yes!  I'm motivated now..  a good one to play with your morning tea!
Funky President (People It's Bad) - James Brown
http://youtu.be/8_ODghRTeyQ

[fuzzy]

I have created my first "amateur vocals" for John Lennon's "Imagine".  Thank you Tonyk, for your choice.  It was my favorite from all of them. I hope I do it justice...

And I hope instrumentalists will help me add to it...and, of course, editors will polish (my mic isn't made for singing)

And as always...remember you are powerful.  But together we are unstoppable!

Waiting for fuzzcoin on MUSIC!

we no need Tatiana .. we got fuzz

Might want to listen to the finished product before making judgment.  It might be terrible!

But you can't lead from the rear...so sometimes you have to grow a pair and try...

[xeroc]

I have created my first "amateur vocals" for John Lennon's "Imagine".  Thank you Tonyk, for your choice.  It was my favorite from all of them. I hope I do it justice...

And I hope instrumentalists will help me add to it...and, of course, editors will polish (my mic isn't made for singing)

And as always...remember you are powerful.  But together we are unstoppable!

Waiting for fuzzcoin on MUSIC!

we no need Tatiana .. we got fuzz

[fuzzy]

I have created my first "amateur vocals" for John Lennon's "Imagine".  Thank you Tonyk, for your choice.  It was my favorite from all of them. I hope I do it justice...

And I hope instrumentalists will help me add to it...and, of course, editors will polish (my mic isn't made for singing)

And as always...remember you are powerful.  But together we are unstoppable!

[Thom]

Tasteful shit being dropped in this thread. I especially enjoyed listening the queen song, and I've been a Dire Straits fan for many years.

How about...

Make the Money by Macklemore
Taxman by The Beatles
Mr. Banker by Lynyrd Skynard
Eat the Rich by Aerosmith
The Big Money by Rush
Moneytalks by AC/DC

Yeah! Lots of "tasteful shit" happening here!!!

I loved the Elephant revival tune too Riverhead (not so great for BitShares, but lovely to listen to).

[donkeypong]

Money for Nothing gets my vote. But enough about money; this thread needs some grittier stuff. How about the genuine revolution and social change that BitShares can bring? I believe that though BitShares will succeed beyond our wildest dreams, it won't be an easy ride to the top. And money is not everything.

So I'm going with U2's New Year's Day. Not a WORD in that song would be out of place in describing the BitShares revolution. It even talks about gold as the motivation for war.

http://youtu.be/O0IRY_eWuIw

And while we're on gritty lyrics describing the world's delusions and solution, why not Where is The Love by Black Eyed Peas?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpYeekQkAdc

I'd also give serious consideration to using a talented indie band that crowdfunded its album online. Check out Elephant Revival. Sample this one in the background if you want people standing up to dance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs-KQFNb0lo

[merockstar]

Tasteful shit being dropped in this thread. I especially enjoyed listening the queen song, and I've been a Dire Straits fan for many years.

How about...

Make the Money by Macklemore
Taxman by The Beatles
Mr. Banker by Lynyrd Skynard
Eat the Rich by Aerosmith
The Big Money by Rush
Moneytalks by AC/DC

[stuartcharles]

Have we had this one yet?

http://youtu.be/jL2cEGeWvHg

[roadscape]

Sam Roberts Band - We're all in this together
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZy2njB8V8U

Talking Heads - Burning Down the House
Here's your ticket pack your bag: time for jumpin' overboard
The transportation is here
Close enough but not too far,
Maybe you know where you are
Fightin' fire with fire

Devo - Gates of Steel
Twist away the gates of steel
Unlock the secret voice
Give in to ancient noise
Take a chance a brand new dance
Twist away the gates of steel

[lovejoy]

There's always this..

"So as sure as the sun will shine
I'm gonna get my share now, what's mine
And then the harder they come
The harder they fall, one and all"



Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Znh0OM9jiA

[lovejoy]

This song sortof jumped out and seemed relevant somehow..

Sam Roberts Band - We're all in this together
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZy2njB8V8U

Are we looking for something with a real good 'hook'?  Like the car commercials do?   or, something directly relevant, lyrics wise.

[Gentso1]

... and for the Music DAC, only until we can collect the same amount of talent on said blockchain  :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzDCBgJLhYw

I can't even begin to picture you sitting in your chair humming this to yourself

This is how I see it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0GFRcFm-aY

Now we are talking about the music DAC song... if I need a 'self-describing' song one might start here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJspTQOh9To

Yea that was back when they were good.

[Empirical1.1]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOqk_q4NLLI&index=28&list=RDOPx-nUqLMtc


or even better 'Imagine'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wsYM1GgQLU

 

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_6X-CLaF1xI

[tonyk]

... and for the Music DAC, only until we can collect the same amount of talent on said blockchain  :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzDCBgJLhYw

I can't even begin to picture you sitting in your chair humming this to yourself

This is how I see it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0GFRcFm-aY

Now we are talking about the music DAC song... if I need a 'self-describing' song one might start here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJspTQOh9To

[edit] and continue here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E2hYDIFDIU

[Gentso1]

... and for the Music DAC, only until we can collect the same amount of talent on said blockchain  :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzDCBgJLhYw

I can't even begin to picture you sitting in your chair humming this to yourself

This is how I see it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0GFRcFm-aY

[tonyk]

... and for the Music DAC, only until we can collect the same amount of talent on said blockchain  :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzDCBgJLhYw

[Mysto]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOqk_q4NLLI&index=28&list=RDOPx-nUqLMtc


or even better 'Imagine'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wsYM1GgQLU

 

[D4vegee]

Welcome To The Jungle

[tonyk]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOqk_q4NLLI&index=28&list=RDOPx-nUqLMtc


or even better 'Imagine'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wsYM1GgQLU

[Empirical1.1]

Money for Nothing, Dire Straits

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAD6Obi7Cag

  Hard to beat good one

[Thom]

Can't beat the sound and crazy great vocals of Freddy Mercury, but I'll stick with Dire's MFN to be more on point all around.

Great thread! I am wondering tho what the reason for asking is the OP mentioned...

[tonyk]

how bout that one? ^^

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkRIbUT6u7Q

[inarizushi]

Queen ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZjjsrn9FY4

Or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgzGwKwLmgM ^^

[kisa]

how bout that one? ^^

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkRIbUT6u7Q

[luckybit]

What would be a good song for BitShares? 

Just opinions at this point...but there is a reason for asking.

There will be plenty of these kinds of songs when Peertracks goes live.

[Thom]

Money for Nothing, Dire Straits

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAD6Obi7Cag

Yeah! that gets my vote  It's been decades since I've seen that vid.

It is absolutely perfect - virtual reality, theme about money, working for nothing (bankers), chicks for free (we'll see)

That was one of the early music videos, way ahead of it's time. The group Kansas was even earlier in music videos, one of the first even before or just as MTV got rolling.

The only drawback for this MFN song is it may not appeal to the younger demographic, but it will to those of older generations that have the big bucks (they've been at it longer, more credit, more financial clout).

Didn't care for the Led Zep Casmir remake, hard to understand words. I looked them up and don't see the connection really.

[Stan]

Money for Nothing, Dire Straits

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAD6Obi7Cag

[mf-tzo]

Obviously "come with me" 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxuodY-c0yU

[feedthemcake]

You've got to know when to hodl them, know when to fodl em,

haha actually it might be better fitted for bitcoin rather than bitshares 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X7Sx62plCw

I think we would do better with...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYcqToQzzGY

[bytemaster]

You've got to know when to hodl them, know when to fodl em,

[fuzzy]

What would be a good song for BitShares? 

Just opinions at this point...but there is a reason for asking.