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Looking for music.... spaghetti western/atmospheric....

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birdsandbats Joined: Dec 29, 2013 Posts: 35	Posted on Jul 06 2017 09:00 AM Check out "the Vanduras" Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2062 Virginia, USA	Posted on Jul 07 2017 11:09 PM Almost forgot these guys: — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
klob Joined: Apr 30, 2009 Posts: 344 Austin, TX	Posted on Jul 08 2017 12:21 PM Sheverb is a cool new desert surf/psych band in Austin, they're opening Second Saturday Surf tonight. — The Spoils - FB - RN Second Saturday Surf in Austin, TX - FB Top
Squid Joined: Aug 22, 2010 Posts: 1013 Portland, Oregon with Insanitizers	Posted on Jul 08 2017 02:19 PM This discussion is motivating me to add spaghetti to a western song I am recording. So, what is the essence of spaghetti western music, what is the defining characteristic? Generally, I think it is sounding like Morricone, that is, lonely, isolated, individualistic, threatened and threatening, violent, antisocial, and thinking of death. Specifically this may mean adding guttural non-word vocal, whistling, bells or chimes, a tin whistle or piccolo or a thin-sounding harmonica, among other things. The guitar tones are electric twangy and echoey, not overdriven or distorted except perhaps briefly. There may be brass horns, but not reedy woodwinds. There may be organs or harpsichords, but not pianos. Well, that's my view. What's yours? — Insanitizers! http://www.insanitizers.com Top
gatorfiend Joined: Aug 08, 2015 Posts: 214 Gainesville, Florida	Posted on Jul 08 2017 08:41 PM Perhaps a galloping feel to it? Top
Squid Joined: Aug 22, 2010 Posts: 1013 Portland, Oregon with Insanitizers	Posted on Jul 08 2017 09:11 PM gatorfiend wrote: Perhaps a galloping feel to it? The Spotnicks established what galloping guitars means. https://youtu.be/7Q6vv76PDyQ I view spaghetti western music as usually lumbering and sometimes trotting, but not faster than that. — Insanitizers! http://www.insanitizers.com Top
Reverbenator Joined: Jul 26, 2015 Posts: 257 San Diego, Ca	Posted on Jul 08 2017 09:34 PM To me, Spaghetti Western includes a Baritone guitar and Tremolo somewhere in the mix. If you have a Danelectro, time to trot it out. Maybe even a little Pedal or Lap steel. But that's just me. — -Cheers, Clark- -Less Paul, more Reverb- Top
GregEL Joined: Mar 16, 2016 Posts: 217 Highland CA	Posted on Jul 09 2017 06:32 AM Hang 'Em High by the Sandblasters Top
murph Joined: Dec 16, 2010 Posts: 333 Chapel Hill, NC	Posted on Jul 10 2017 12:25 PM Squid wrote: This discussion is motivating me to add spaghetti to a western song I am recording. So, what is the essence of spaghetti western music, what is the defining characteristic? Generally, I think it is sounding like Morricone, that is, lonely, isolated, individualistic, threatened and threatening, violent, antisocial, and thinking of death. Specifically this may mean adding guttural non-word vocal, whistling, bells or chimes, a tin whistle or piccolo or a thin-sounding harmonica, among other things. The guitar tones are electric twangy and echoey, not overdriven or distorted except perhaps briefly. There may be brass horns, but not reedy woodwinds. There may be organs or harpsichords, but not pianos. Well, that's my view. What's yours? I've recorded a handful of demos that capture the essence of what you've described, especially in terms of instrumentation and rhythms. I also think "haunting" is another emotion evoked by the genre. That seems a little harder to define, but for me falls into the category of "you know it when you hear it". Spaghetti westerns seem to rely more on cinematography and music to convey emotions, rather than actual dialog. In some ways it seems similar to surf/instro relying on rhythms, key, phrasing, and instrumentation to tell a story without lyrics. I think "sparseness of notes" is another characteristic of the genre. If interested, you can check out: https://www.reverbnation.com/aminorconspiracy/song/25245854-legends-of-tabernas Driven by acoustic guitar(s), trumpet, and heavy orchestration (strings, brass, and percussion). https://www.reverbnation.com/aminorconspiracy/song/25252813-requiem-essere-dannati Three sections... Intro with acoustic guitar and pipe organ (showing relationship between drifter/outlaw and spiritual past). 2nd section with electric guitar and ominous percussion during false imprisonment. 3rd section our anti-hero escapes and relies on his skills to attain freedom. I was definitely ready to work on a I-IV-V surf song after those two. LOL -murph — http://www.reverbnation.com/elmiragesurf http://www.reverbnation.com/aminorconspiracy "I knew I was in trouble when the Coco-Loco tasted like water!" -- morphball Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25309 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Jul 10 2017 02:14 PM The whole cd of Death Valley "que pasta" — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
josheboy Joined: Mar 13, 2009 Posts: 2351 Twin Cities, MN	Posted on Jul 10 2017 02:20 PM skeeter wrote: Almost forgot these guys: I LOVE Friends of Dean Martinez. I have everything they've done, and I want more. They did the soundtrack to the game Red Dead Redemption (one of the best games EVER, imo). A sequel is coming out in the near future, I hope they got to do that soundtrack as well. If you don't mind some vocals, early Calexico has a definite Spaghetti feel. They had a lot of instros, but a lot of vocals as well. Top
josheboy Joined: Mar 13, 2009 Posts: 2351 Twin Cities, MN	Posted on Jul 10 2017 02:22 PM Oh, there was some tracks on the Volebeats album Solitude that were nice spaghetti/desert-noir feeling. They had vocals too, but theres a good 4 or 5 solid instros on the album. Top
josheboy Joined: Mar 13, 2009 Posts: 2351 Twin Cities, MN	Posted on Jul 10 2017 02:35 PM We had a user on this forum named Deadlands. He hasn't posted since 2015, but he was active for a while. His band had some spaghetti stuff too. I was able to get a physical copy of one of their EPs and it has some cool instros on it. Moody dark desert spaghetti stuff. I really like the songs Buffalo Trails and When Death Rides A Horse https://deadlands.bandcamp.com/album/deadlands-s-t Looks like some other albums available too. I'm going to check them out. Top
PolloGuitar Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 5080 San Francisco	Posted on Jul 10 2017 02:44 PM Check out this compilation of original spaghetti westerns. I think it was released in '98. Track Listing: Hank Ray & The Executioners - Outlaw Kill The Hellbenders - Have A Good Funeral... DM Bob & The Deficits - Bandido Mexicano Death Valley - Larry Storch Trilogy The Dattonas - Baked Beans & Chicken The Charles Napiers - Faceful Of Pasta The Penetrators - 40 Miles To Vengeance The Plantronics - Los Diablos Pollo Del Mar - Playa Pistola Brazil 2001 - Cactus The Flacons - El Nino The Space Hobos - Mexas Mark Brodie & The Beaver Patrol - Bitch... The Satelliters - El Loco Del La Sierra — Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp Buy Spin the Bottle @ Bandcamp My Blog- Euro Tour Blog Pool Boys on Spotify INSTAGRAM Frankie & The Pool Boys on FB Pollo Del Mar on FB DJ Frankie Pool Boy on North Sea Surf Radio Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25309 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Jul 10 2017 02:48 PM I believe there was 4 volumes of that series. I need number 3 still. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2062 Virginia, USA	Posted on Jul 10 2017 03:10 PM I did not know that was Friends of Dean Martinez, but I just looked it up and it was Bill Elm and Woody Jackson who were both in the band. Very cool!! I too love that soundtrack and the game! Very haunting music, I hope they do bring them back for the new game. josheboy wrote: skeeter wrote: I LOVE Friends of Dean Martinez. I have everything they've done, and I want more. They did the soundtrack to the game Red Dead Redemption (one of the best games EVER, imo). A sequel is coming out in the near future, I hope they got to do that soundtrack as well. — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
gatorfiend Joined: Aug 08, 2015 Posts: 214 Gainesville, Florida	Posted on Jul 10 2017 03:39 PM Great game and a great soundtrack. I think the new one is coming out in Spring 2018. Top
RobbieReverb Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2252 San Jose, Ca.	Posted on Jul 10 2017 10:59 PM Peter Green did some amazing stuff in the spaghetti western vein. "Oh Well-part 2" by the original (Peter Green's) Fleetwood Mac: https://youtu.be/2XPzSjAgF_I "The Apostle" by Peter Green solo: 2 versions:one from the "In the Skies" LP, and one from a 45 single. https://youtu.be/RfFayE0vuOQ https://youtu.be/mWtPCCI75Rw This is about as good as it gets for me. — Bob Last edited: Jul 10, 2017 22:59:55 Top
murph Joined: Dec 16, 2010 Posts: 333 Chapel Hill, NC	Posted on Jul 11 2017 11:23 AM RobbieReverb wrote: This is about as good as it gets for me. You and me both! Just wow, these are incredible. This is what happens when you combine incredible playing and songwriting, and tap into an emotion. Thanks for sharing these. -murph — http://www.reverbnation.com/elmiragesurf http://www.reverbnation.com/aminorconspiracy "I knew I was in trouble when the Coco-Loco tasted like water!" -- morphball Top

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