From 75a31c07aab1ff901331fbfc3de9191f9729521e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "(quasar) nebula" Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2024 19:49:39 -0400 Subject: alex rosetti vol 5 + mc;dd commentary sources --- album/homestuck-vol-5.yaml | 26 +++++++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) (limited to 'album/homestuck-vol-5.yaml') diff --git a/album/homestuck-vol-5.yaml b/album/homestuck-vol-5.yaml index 30d51c4..c107159 100644 --- a/album/homestuck-vol-5.yaml +++ b/album/homestuck-vol-5.yaml @@ -283,9 +283,9 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Showtime (Piano Refrain) - Harlequin Commentary: |- - Alex Rosetti: (composer) + Alex Rosetti: (composer, [Tumblr](https://albatrossthesoup.tumblr.com/post/20545830112/my-vol-5-music-commentary), excerpt) - This piece is one of the strongest examples of how much better my old music could have been if I had used better samples. But I had nothing but cheap stuff at the time, so I think this one suffers a lot. Personal regret aside, I composed this as an ode to John, so it features the themes from [[track:showtime-original-mix|Showtime]] and [[track:harlequin|Harlequin]]. I wanted something big and dramatic, so I went the semi-orchestral route, and completely transformed the context of the two melodies I used to suit the mood of the piece. In particular, Harlequin seems almost unrecognizable unless you're paying attention or have a good ear. I think its attempt to come off as big and noble is a little heavy-handed at times, but it would definitely be a fun one to come back to and update. + This piece is one of the strongest examples of how much better my old music could have been if I had used better samples. But I had nothing but cheap stuff at the time, so I think this one suffers a lot. Personal regret aside, I composed this as an ode to John, so it features the themes from [[track:showtime-original-mix|Showtime]] and [[Harlequin]]. I wanted something big and dramatic, so I went the semi-orchestral route, and completely transformed the context of the two melodies I used to suit the mood of the piece. In particular, Harlequin seems almost unrecognizable unless you’re paying attention or have a good ear. I think its attempt to come off as big and noble is a little heavy-handed at times, but it would definitely be a fun one to come back to and update. Sollay: (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vol5anthology.tumblr.com/post/159969890431/sol-lay-my-second-piece-for-the-vol-5-anthology)) @@ -369,9 +369,9 @@ Referenced Tracks: - Chorale for Jaspers - Squiddles! Commentary: |- - Alex Rosetti: (composer) + Alex Rosetti: (composer, [Tumblr](https://albatrossthesoup.tumblr.com/post/20545830112/my-vol-5-music-commentary), excerpt) - I've always considered the creation of this song a "classic story". It came about in a strange, almost fateful way, and I think the final product reflects that. It was the first thing that [[artist:toby-fox|Radiation]] and I worked on together, and it was through Hardchorale that our friendship started. He approached me with a MIDI file he had made, intending it to be a sort of "boss battle" arrangement of [[track:chorale-for-jaspers|Chorale for Jaspers]] in the style of [[track:harleboss|Harleboss]]. He asked if I would be interested in producing it, since at the time he was just starting out and had no means to do so. I agreed, Chorale being one of my favorite Homestuck tunes. So I produced it in a DAW to make it sound "good", and relative to the MIDI file it sounded great, and we were both really happy with it. Radiation got [[artist:michael-guy-bowman|Bowman]] to record some heavy metal meows, which he apparently almost got kicked out of his apartment for recording and claims to have video of, though I have yet to see it. Once I found out it was going to be on Vol. 5, I added a section to it (roughly the last third of the piece) and at the very end sneaked [[track:squiddles|the Squiddles theme]] just because I could. I realize that was more of a narrative than a commentary, but it's the history behind this piece that I find fun to talk about more than the piece itself. + I’ve always considered the creation of this song a “classic story”. It came about in a strange, almost fateful way, and I think the final product reflects that. It was the first thing that [[artist:toby-fox|Radiation]] and I worked on together, and it was through Hardchorale that our friendship started. He approached me with a MIDI file he had made, intending it to be a sort of “boss battle” arrangement of [[Chorale for Jaspers]] in the style of [[Harleboss]]. He asked if I would be interested in producing it, since at the time he was just starting out and had no means to do so. I agreed, Chorale being one of my favorite Homestuck tunes. So I produced it in a DAW to make it sound “good”, and relative to the MIDI file it sounded great, and we were both really happy with it. Radiation got [[artist:michael-guy-bowman|Bowman]] to record some heavy metal meows, which he apparently almost got kicked out of his apartment for recording and claims to have video of, though I have yet to see it. Once I found out it was going to be on Vol. 5, I added a section to it (roughly the last third of the piece) and at the very end sneaked [[track:squiddles|the Squiddles theme]] just because I could. I realize that was more of a narrative than a commentary, but it’s the history behind this piece that I find fun to talk about more than the piece itself. Michael Guy Bowman: (composer) @@ -559,9 +559,9 @@ Sheet Music Files: Files: - 'Crystalanthemums - Purple1222119 (piano score).pdf' Commentary: |- - Alex Rosetti: (composer) + Alex Rosetti: (composer, [Tumblr](https://albatrossthesoup.tumblr.com/post/20545830112/my-vol-5-music-commentary), excerpt) - I composed this one intending it to be the theme of Jade's land. This is the reason [[artist:erik-scheele|Jit]] has gone on the record as saying [[track:crystamanthequins|Crystamenthequins]] was intended to accompany Jade's island being destroyed/her entering her land (I'm pretty sure that's how he described it) was because of this song. It's actually a really simple tune, and I've wanted to expand on it for ages but never got around to it. The entire piece consists of the same simple chord progression, but it's a good, if played out, progression. That and the beautiful harmonies one is guaranteed to find with it is why I think this is one of my more popular songs. It's not as well-composed as I'd like it to be, but it is definitely catchy. And [[artist:toby-fox|Radiation]] was responsible for the name, jokingly calling it "crystalanthemums" after I described it sound like a crystalline flower. I decided that was as good a name as any, and I've had the pleasure of infecting its two remixes with such silly-sounding titles. + I composed this one intending it to be the theme of Jade’s land. This is the reason [[artist:erik-scheele|Jit]] has gone on the record as saying [[Crystamenthequins]] was intended to accompany Jade’s island being destroyed/her entering her land (I’m pretty sure that’s how he described it) was because of this song. It’s actually a really simple tune, and I’ve wanted to expand on it for ages but never got around to it. The entire piece consists of the same simple chord progression, but it’s a good, if played out, progression. That and the beautiful harmonies one is guaranteed to find with it is why I think this is one of my more popular songs. It’s not as well-composed as I’d like it to be, but it is definitely catchy. And [[artist:toby-fox|Radiation]] was responsible for the name, jokingly calling it “crystalanthemums” after I described it as sounding like a crystalline flower. I decided that was as good a name as any, and I’ve had the pleasure of infecting its two remixes with such silly-sounding titles. Chumi: (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://chuchumi.tumblr.com/post/159546207889/heres-my-entry-for-the-volume-5-anthology-i-was)) @@ -738,9 +738,9 @@ Art Tags: - Prospit - Derse Commentary: |- - Alex Rosetti: (composer) + Alex Rosetti: (composer, [Tumblr](https://albatrossthesoup.tumblr.com/post/20545830112/my-vol-5-music-commentary), excerpt) - This is exactly what it sounds like. I went for a whimsical, dreamy feel with this one, expressed through the 3/4 meter, waltz patterns, Lydian mode, and ringing, bell-like timbres. There's not a lot going on in this one, though I think it's charming in a childlike way. It was the first piece I made upon my return to the music team (I was in it since the beginning, but never made anything worthwhile and left for a few months since I was starting my first year of college) + This is exactly what it sounds like. I went for a whimsical, dreamy feel with this one, expressed through the ¾ meter, waltz patterns, Lydian mode, and ringing, bell-like timbres. There’s not a lot going on in this one, though I think it’s charming in a childlike way. It was the first piece I made upon my return to the music team (I was in it since the beginning, but never made anything worthwhile and left for a few months since I was starting my first year of college). Alex Rosetti: (composer, extra comments in reply to a Tumblr question) @@ -894,7 +894,7 @@ Art Tags: - Davesprite - LoHaC Commentary: |- - Alex Rosetti: (composer) + Alex Rosetti: (composer, [Tumblr](https://albatrossthesoup.tumblr.com/post/20545830112/my-vol-5-music-commentary), excerpt) I based this off a short tune I wrote as a composition exercise. It turns out the tune was really short, since this song clocked in at a little under a minute. I had intended it to be associated with Dave, hence the style and Hip-Hop sounding lead. Not much to say about this one either other than I should definitely use this theme in the future for something more worthwhile. @@ -1285,9 +1285,9 @@ Art Tags: - Frog Temple - Ruined Earth Commentary: |- - Alex Rosetti: (composer) + Alex Rosetti: (composer, [Tumblr](https://albatrossthesoup.tumblr.com/post/20545830112/my-vol-5-music-commentary), excerpt) - I consider this an important piece to myself, but not to Homestuck music in general. Actually, it's probably the lowest quality thing I have ever released as Homestuck music. It's just sloppy. But there's a bit more to it than that, and that lies in its instrumentation. This was the first piece I ever composed where I explored colorful and playful orchestration. The xylophone and pizzicato strings that I was playing around with would become my bread and butter a couple years later. I'm not currently known among the Homestuck musicians as being an orchestral composer, but I've reached the point where there's nothing I like composing more than fully orchestrated pieces. At least as far as soundtrack music goes. And not just fully orchestrated either, there's a certain sense of color I love exploring and I like making lighter sounds despite using a bigger and more imposing ensemble. I haven't released anything that showcases that yet, but I definitely will be in the future, so I think that's something to be excited about. + I consider this an important piece to myself, but not to Homestuck music in general. Actually, it’s probably the lowest quality thing I have ever released as Homestuck music. It’s just sloppy. But there’s a bit more to it than that, and that lies in its instrumentation. This was the first piece I ever composed where I explored colorful and playful orchestration. The xylophone and pizzicato strings that I was playing around with would become my bread and butter a couple years later. I’m not currently known among the Homestuck musicians as being an orchestral composer, but I’ve reached the point where there’s nothing I like composing more than fully orchestrated pieces. At least as far as soundtrack music goes. And not just fully orchestrated either, there’s a certain sense of color I love exploring and I like making lighter sounds despite using a bigger and more imposing ensemble. I haven’t released anything that showcases that yet, but I definitely will be in the future, so I think that’s something to be excited about. vorpos: (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://vorpos.tumblr.com/post/159546278177/i-finally-get-to-upload-this-now-heres-my-piece)) @@ -1413,9 +1413,9 @@ Art Tags: Referenced Tracks: - Savior of the Waking World Commentary: |- - Alex Rosetti: (composer) + Alex Rosetti: (composer, [Tumblr](https://albatrossthesoup.tumblr.com/post/20545830112/my-vol-5-music-commentary), excerpt) - [[artist:toby-fox|Radiation]] gave me a MIDI of [[track:savior-of-the-waking-world|Savior of the Waking World]] to remix shortly before he figured out how to do it himself. It's based on a prototype of that song and goes in a completely different direction, complete with a cheesy electric guitar synth. I think the opening ended up sounding really cool, but the rest of it just sounds kind of dumb in its execution, not that the material itself isn't good. + [[artist:toby-fox|Radiation]] gave me a MIDI of [[Savior of the Waking World]] to remix shortly before he figured out how to do it himself. It’s based on a prototype of that song and goes in a completely different direction, complete with a cheesy electric guitar synth. I think the opening ended up sounding really cool, but the rest of it just sounds kind of dumb in its execution, not that the material itself isn’t good. Nolvini: (anthology artist, [Tumblr](https://nolvini.tumblr.com/post/159613597019/my-piece-created-for-the-vol5anthology-the-song)) -- cgit 1.3.0-6-gf8a5