1. The Evolution of “Videotape” The Origins and Early Performances “Videotape” was first performed live in 2006, a year before In Rainbows was released. The initial versions were more raw and minimalistic, focusing heavily on Thom Yorke’s vocals and a simple piano accompaniment. These early...
“David and I are currently collaborating on a new musical. His talents as composer-arranger are most impressive in creating memorable melodies, harmonies, and piano accompaniments for a variety of dramatic situations. He has managed to maintain a sense of humor while collaborating. I cannot recom...
We had a fabulous beet salad, a salad made of lupine flower seeds, tamales made of quinoa, lomo saltado (beef tips stir fried in vegetables and peppers), mango ceviche, Andean trout, pumpkin soup, wild Andean potatoes, apple crepes, quinoa porridge, causa limeña with avocado (a typical...
Just as sympathetic a line-up, Brown’s arco bass is a lovely touch, and Lowe plays little but says a lot while letting Blossom’s own piano accompaniment fill the spaces. A spellbinding performance and one of many from a fine album. Someone To Watch Over Me – From the album My Gentl...
accompaniment, backed only byPaul McCartneyon harmonium. A touching version of the song, it was nonetheless not what George was after, and would be drastically remade – not once, but twice – before he was satisfied. The lyrics would also go through a number of changes before the final ...
"A piece of the Castle of the Sun fell on my head and nearly killed me," and Christie laughed in spite of herself at theastonishment38in Helen's face. "I was an actress once; your mother knows and didn't mind," she added, quickly. ...
s Christmas Albumis particularly poignant. The rich voice that drove a string of hits is a perfect complement to the lush string arrangement and gentle piano accompaniment. Murray’s effortless vocal make it seem like this song on the Top 50 Country Christmas Songs list was written specifically ...
Once the libretto was completed, Van Sciver set about creating the score by “improvising with piano, harp, voice, and electronics to generate themes, accompaniment, and soundscapes to capture our characters’ personalities, perspectives, and environments.” ...
Why can’t we use the guitar tonight, in place of the organ? Fr. Mohr: “She’s right. It’s so obvious. How did we not see it? We use the guitar for accompaniment! Franz, can you learn some Christmas songs on guitar?” Franz: “Of course.” Mr. Zingler: “Fr. Nostler isn...
of easygoing piano accompaniment.) As a train whistle sounds, Tscherkassky starts to intercut this sound with a railway tunnel (again, first seen as a negative image, as will be so many shots in this film that conjures the ghosts of analogue cinema). Soon, s...