Kevin Parker is an Australian musician best known as the founder and frontman of the psychedelic rock band Tame Impala. He grew up in Perth, Western Australia with a passion for music from a young age, inspired by his father who played in a cover band. Parker began recording multi-track music as early as age 12. He met future Tame Impala members while in high school and discovered 1960s/70s psychedelic rock artists in his late teens that influenced his sound. Parker renamed his first band The Dee DeeDums to Tame Impala in 2007 and achieved widespread success with their albums Innerspeaker and Lonerism. He has also played drums for and produced albums by the band Pond.
Dolly Parton is an American singer-songwriter known for her country and pop hits like "Jolene" and her duet with Kenny Rogers "Islands in the Stream." Her career began as a child performer and she has since won the Country Music Association's highest honor. The music video for "Jolene" features close-ups of Dolly singing and playing guitar to tell the story of begging the title character not to take her man.
Lynn Anderson is an American country singer known for her 1970s hit "Rose Garden," which spent 5 weeks at #1 on the charts. The music video depicts Lynn singing in front of her band, which plays typical country instruments. She promises big things
This document provides details about The Script's recording process for their first four albums. It describes the locations and studios they used, including a home studio in Venice Beach where their first songs were born, and a shed studio in Dublin where they recorded during personal hardships. It discusses how experiences like the Irish recession and time in Santa Monica influenced their songwriting. The document also shares anecdotes from the band about working long hours in the studio and their excitement for their albums, including regular updates they provided to fans during the recording of their third album #3.
The production log documents the process of creating a music video over several months. It describes filming sessions, editing the song, designing album artwork, and adding finishing touches like polaroid collages. Various challenges are mentioned, such as finding replacement band members and editing the song length. Locations used include woods, a common area, drama studio, and houses. The final video, album, and poster were completed by mid-December with additional evaluation and research done through January to finalize the coursework.
The document discusses album covers for Adele's "21", Ne-Yo's "Year of the Gentleman", and Susan Boyle's "I Dreamed a Dream". The Adele cover features a simple black and white image showing her natural beauty. The Ne-Yo cover uses colors to create a palette and shows him in a suit. The Susan Boyle cover title represents her dream to succeed in music and features her transformed glamorous image.
The document is a daily production diary for a promotional campaign for a music artist. Over 7 weeks, the diary documents progress made on shooting photos and video footage of the artist. It also outlines the editing process for creating a promotional poster, album trailer video, album cover, and billboard poster. Throughout the process, the document notes challenges faced with using the camera equipment and receiving feedback which was used to make improvements to the final products.
The document is a daily production diary for a promotional campaign for a music artist. It summarizes the process over 7 weeks of taking photos, shooting video footage, editing a trailer and promotional materials. It describes learning to use the camera, addressing feedback to improve shots, editing video while designing posters and covers, and making revisions based on additional feedback received. The goal was to produce a trailer, poster, album cover and billboard to promote the artist's new album.
Utilizing a blog for stimulating interest, spurring motivation, and creating ...Lee Arnold
In this presentation, I discuss the creation of a sense of community through blog-publishing learner writing from music listening in a first-year university EFL writing course. I first show the use of four differing pieces of instrumental music as stimulants to learner writing. From there, I display some selections of learner writing from the music that I published on my classes' teaching and learning blog. I culminate the presentation by showing how publication of learner writing and blog support for the music source material increased a sense of learner motivation, showcased unique efforts of creative learner writing, and created a sense of peer-teacher reader community.
Panda Bear's quintessential album is Person Pitch according to multiple respondents because it defined his unique sound of blending samples, electronics, and vocals in a calm yet shifting style. Respondents also highlighted Person Pitch, Tomboy, and Young Prayer as his most experimental albums. While his solo work allows more creative risks, respondents enjoyed both his solo and Animal Collective work, noting Animal Collective brings out something unique in his contributions. Lyrically, favorites included "Take Pills", "Last Night at the Jetty", and "Sheherazade". The best live performance noted was his 2008 show singing "My Girls" with Animal Collective.
Dolly Parton is an American singer-songwriter known for her country and pop hits like "Jolene" and her duet with Kenny Rogers "Islands in the Stream." Her career began as a child performer and she has since won the Country Music Association's highest honor. The music video for "Jolene" features close-ups of Dolly singing and playing guitar to tell the story of begging the title character not to take her man.
Lynn Anderson is an American country singer known for her 1970s hit "Rose Garden," which spent 5 weeks at #1 on the charts. The music video depicts Lynn singing in front of her band, which plays typical country instruments. She promises big things
This document provides details about The Script's recording process for their first four albums. It describes the locations and studios they used, including a home studio in Venice Beach where their first songs were born, and a shed studio in Dublin where they recorded during personal hardships. It discusses how experiences like the Irish recession and time in Santa Monica influenced their songwriting. The document also shares anecdotes from the band about working long hours in the studio and their excitement for their albums, including regular updates they provided to fans during the recording of their third album #3.
The production log documents the process of creating a music video over several months. It describes filming sessions, editing the song, designing album artwork, and adding finishing touches like polaroid collages. Various challenges are mentioned, such as finding replacement band members and editing the song length. Locations used include woods, a common area, drama studio, and houses. The final video, album, and poster were completed by mid-December with additional evaluation and research done through January to finalize the coursework.
The document discusses album covers for Adele's "21", Ne-Yo's "Year of the Gentleman", and Susan Boyle's "I Dreamed a Dream". The Adele cover features a simple black and white image showing her natural beauty. The Ne-Yo cover uses colors to create a palette and shows him in a suit. The Susan Boyle cover title represents her dream to succeed in music and features her transformed glamorous image.
The document is a daily production diary for a promotional campaign for a music artist. Over 7 weeks, the diary documents progress made on shooting photos and video footage of the artist. It also outlines the editing process for creating a promotional poster, album trailer video, album cover, and billboard poster. Throughout the process, the document notes challenges faced with using the camera equipment and receiving feedback which was used to make improvements to the final products.
The document is a daily production diary for a promotional campaign for a music artist. It summarizes the process over 7 weeks of taking photos, shooting video footage, editing a trailer and promotional materials. It describes learning to use the camera, addressing feedback to improve shots, editing video while designing posters and covers, and making revisions based on additional feedback received. The goal was to produce a trailer, poster, album cover and billboard to promote the artist's new album.
Utilizing a blog for stimulating interest, spurring motivation, and creating ...Lee Arnold
In this presentation, I discuss the creation of a sense of community through blog-publishing learner writing from music listening in a first-year university EFL writing course. I first show the use of four differing pieces of instrumental music as stimulants to learner writing. From there, I display some selections of learner writing from the music that I published on my classes' teaching and learning blog. I culminate the presentation by showing how publication of learner writing and blog support for the music source material increased a sense of learner motivation, showcased unique efforts of creative learner writing, and created a sense of peer-teacher reader community.
Panda Bear's quintessential album is Person Pitch according to multiple respondents because it defined his unique sound of blending samples, electronics, and vocals in a calm yet shifting style. Respondents also highlighted Person Pitch, Tomboy, and Young Prayer as his most experimental albums. While his solo work allows more creative risks, respondents enjoyed both his solo and Animal Collective work, noting Animal Collective brings out something unique in his contributions. Lyrically, favorites included "Take Pills", "Last Night at the Jetty", and "Sheherazade". The best live performance noted was his 2008 show singing "My Girls" with Animal Collective.
Demi Lovato's song "Skyscraper" is the lead single from her third studio album Unbroken. The emotional song about rising above obstacles debuted at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became Lovato's highest charting single since 2008. Lovato poured her heart into the original recording, crying and emotionally exposed during the session. The song won a Teen Choice Award and has been certified gold and platinum, with Lovato hoping listeners can relate to its message of overcoming challenges.
The Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band formed in 2002 in Sheffield, England. They have released five studio albums and one live album. Their debut album became the fastest selling debut album in British history. The band has won five Brit Awards and been nominated for two Grammys. According to the document, the band has taken on a more mature, retro Americana style in their image and musical direction since 2011. Their website and social media pages are used to promote their music and tours, engage fans, and advertise their new album "AM".
The document discusses and analyzes the cover designs of several music albums. It examines elements like the artist/album title placement, imagery used, color schemes, and consistency between the front and back covers. Key points analyzed include how the covers represent the artist's brand, genre of music, and theme of the album. The purpose is to understand how cover design conveys information about the music to attract audiences.
The document is a daily production diary for a promotional campaign for a music artist. Over 7 weeks, the diary documents progress made on shooting photos and video footage of the artist, editing a promotional video trailer and posters, receiving feedback, and making improvements. Challenges included not knowing how to properly use the camera at first, blending different audio tracks, and designing readable promotional materials. By week 7, all materials were completed and final feedback was incorporated.
The candidate composed a song-like piece without lyrics focusing on structure and form, and harmony and tonality. The piece has an introduction and ABAB structure in 4/4 time. The annotation describes the instrumentation and chord progressions in each section, but lacks details about tonality and melodic content. The appraisal answers the questions but with vague descriptions and little understanding of composition process and context. Overall, the piece shows a basic understanding of the areas of study and structure, but lacks coherence, imagination, and depth.
The document discusses the objectives and activities for an English lesson on music and love songs. The lesson objectives include choosing the best motto, explaining the importance of music to a child, listening to and analyzing 10 love songs, describing feelings of love through imagery, learning about Elvis Presley, and writing an essay on the importance of music. The lesson includes activities like choosing between two mottos, explaining music to a child, identifying singers and songs, finding examples of figurative language in lyrics, watching a biography of Elvis Presley, and completing a graphic organizer about him.
The album artwork and design for Blink-182's Enema of the State features bright red, white, and blue colors with a hospital and medicine theme. The cover features porn star Janine Lindemulder dressed as a nurse. Some pressings originally included the Red Cross logo before it was edited out. La Dispute's Wildlife album artwork consists of dark, digitally enhanced landscape photos suggesting darker themes. Parkway Drive's Deep Blue uses blue, white, and black colors with water imagery relating to the album title. Brand New's The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me has unconventional artwork not clearly relating to the album title, possibly representing personal meanings to the band. Green Day's American Idiot takes influence
Jacques Derrida interviews - Ornette Coleman 1997guacho22
This document is an interview between jazz musician Ornette Coleman and philosopher Jacques Derrida. In the interview, Coleman discusses his views on composition, improvisation, language and racism. He explains that he writes music for groups to interpret, allowing for improvisation within a framework. Both Coleman and Derrida discuss not having a clear language of origin and feeling influenced by an unknown linguistic heritage. They find parallels in their experiences of not fully belonging to the languages and cultures they were born into.
Here are some potential research targets for your music video project:
- Locations scouting - Research beaches or other outdoor locations near you that would work well for shooting. Consider permits, accessibility, scenery, etc.
- Cinematography techniques - Research shots like spinning cameras, drone shots, timelapses that you want to include. Learn proper technique and equipment needed.
- Editing styles - Research editing conventions for music videos. Consider pacing, timing cuts to music, transitions between scenes.
- Props and wardrobe - Research what props you need like mirrors, costumes, accessories. Consider rentals vs purchases.
- Safety protocols - Research safety guidelines for equipment, locations, stunts. Get proper
Pack completo con el calendario y revistas aquí: https://www.dropbox.com/s/h1b958sr8zi3vsg/Calendario%20Divas%20Del%20Metal%202013.rar
Information: http://tarrazu.wordpress.com/2012/12/24/el-regalo-de-navidad-calendario-divas-del-metal-2013-listo-para-descargar/
The document discusses the design styles of various artists including Olivver the Kid, The Neighborhood, and Shawn Mendes. It analyzes aspects like color schemes, layouts, and visual elements used on their album covers, CD designs, websites, and posters. Key points made are that Olivver the Kid often uses minimalist black, white and gray designs with double exposures, film-like effects and central focal points. The document suggests taking inspiration from these styles to design merchandising materials that are cohesive with the artists' brands.
This document summarizes some common conventions used on album covers across three examples - Paramore's self-titled album, McFly's "Room on the Third Floor", and Demi Lovato's "Don't Forget". It discusses elements like camerawork and shots, mise-en-scene including costumes and props, design elements like fonts and colors, and performance aspects like facial expressions and body language. Overall, the document analyzes how these different visual elements are used to convey messages about the artist, genre of music, and intended mood or theme for each album.
This issue of the St. John's Prep School monthly music newsletter, Music Matters, provides information about upcoming music events during the half term break in and around London. It also features the gamelan as the instrument of the month and profiles young musicians Anahitha Vijay and Harry Thompson. The newsletter includes a word search puzzle, news and events, an article about BBC Radio 3, and a Christmas carol for readers to play.
Sound Horizon Beginner's Guide, Original by Koeji (http://www.slideshare.net/Koeji/welcome-to-the-paradise-parade-a-beginners-guide-to-sound-horizon) and Edited by me
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, choreographer, and philanthropist. He was one of the most popular entertainers of all time. Some of his best known songs include "Billie Jean", "Beat It", and "Thriller". Jackson's album Thriller is the best-selling album of all time. He received numerous awards and broke down racial barriers in the music industry. Jackson died in 2009 at the age of 50.
Aaron Copland was an American composer born in 1900 in Brooklyn, New York. He studied music theory in high school and decided to become a composer by age 15. In his early 20s, he traveled to France where he sold his first composition. By the 1930s, Copland had become a popular and influential composer and leader in the American classical music community. Throughout his career, Copland received many awards and honorary degrees for his work promoting American classical music both in the US and abroad. He continued composing into his 70s before retiring, but still conducted into his 80s. Copland's most famous piece was "Hoe Down," inspired by old western music.
Welcome to the Paradise Parade!: A Beginner's Guide to Sound HorizonKoeji
This document provides an overview of the fantasy band Sound Horizon. It discusses that Sound Horizon creates rock music albums that tell immersive fantasy stories, drawing on various vocal styles and classical influences. Each album features its own story, characters, and themes. The document also summarizes the band's history, members, and discography.
Terry Adams is a pioneering keyboardist and co-founder of the band NRBQ. The article discusses Adams' lifelong dedication to performing, from touring with NRBQ while meticulously maintaining his grand piano, to his recent album paying tribute to jazz legend Thelonious Monk. Adams' album interprets Monk's compositions through his own unique arrangements, drawing on Monk's influence to remain true to his own musical vision. The album is drawn from a live recording of Adams performing Monk's music with members of NRBQ and other musicians.
Noah Lennox (aka Panda Bear) Secondary Research (improved)cloestead
Noah Lennox, known by his stage name Panda Bear, is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as a founding member of the experimental pop band Animal Collective. This document provides an overview of Panda Bear's personal life, musical career and discography. It discusses his early life in Maryland, influences including Aphex Twin and Black Dice, and solo albums such as Young Prayer, Person Pitch and Tomboy. The document also includes reviews of his albums and quotes from interviews where Panda Bear discusses his musical influences, songwriting process, and life as a musician.
Noah Lennox (aka Panda Bear) Secondary Research (improved 2)cloestead
Panda Bear discusses the differences between his solo music and Animal Collective's music, noting they come from different people with different environments. He says he doesn't intend for his music to make people feel specific emotions, but hopes listeners understand his thoughts when writing songs. Panda Bear also comments that Animal Collective's songs are easy to perform live since they write and play them before recording, allowing flexibility in how the songs sound each time. He explains their on-stage speaker setup allows them more control over their live sound mixing.
1) Brother Neil, represented by the singer-songwriter Neil Parent, has released his debut solo album titled "Bonfire Confessions".
2) The album features Neil's original folk-rooted songs that he accompanies himself on acoustic guitar, introducing his talents as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
3) Neil drew from his own life experiences to write the songs' emotional and soul-searching lyrics, often finding inspiration in front of a fire with his guitar.
(1) RoodePelikaan is a new indie band from Eastbourne, UK that has risen to fame quickly despite forming in 2008. (2) The band consists of four members who met at university and have been writing songs and performing for years. (3) Their unusual name was inspired by a coffee brand and helped them stand out from other bands.
Demi Lovato's song "Skyscraper" is the lead single from her third studio album Unbroken. The emotional song about rising above obstacles debuted at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became Lovato's highest charting single since 2008. Lovato poured her heart into the original recording, crying and emotionally exposed during the session. The song won a Teen Choice Award and has been certified gold and platinum, with Lovato hoping listeners can relate to its message of overcoming challenges.
The Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band formed in 2002 in Sheffield, England. They have released five studio albums and one live album. Their debut album became the fastest selling debut album in British history. The band has won five Brit Awards and been nominated for two Grammys. According to the document, the band has taken on a more mature, retro Americana style in their image and musical direction since 2011. Their website and social media pages are used to promote their music and tours, engage fans, and advertise their new album "AM".
The document discusses and analyzes the cover designs of several music albums. It examines elements like the artist/album title placement, imagery used, color schemes, and consistency between the front and back covers. Key points analyzed include how the covers represent the artist's brand, genre of music, and theme of the album. The purpose is to understand how cover design conveys information about the music to attract audiences.
The document is a daily production diary for a promotional campaign for a music artist. Over 7 weeks, the diary documents progress made on shooting photos and video footage of the artist, editing a promotional video trailer and posters, receiving feedback, and making improvements. Challenges included not knowing how to properly use the camera at first, blending different audio tracks, and designing readable promotional materials. By week 7, all materials were completed and final feedback was incorporated.
The candidate composed a song-like piece without lyrics focusing on structure and form, and harmony and tonality. The piece has an introduction and ABAB structure in 4/4 time. The annotation describes the instrumentation and chord progressions in each section, but lacks details about tonality and melodic content. The appraisal answers the questions but with vague descriptions and little understanding of composition process and context. Overall, the piece shows a basic understanding of the areas of study and structure, but lacks coherence, imagination, and depth.
The document discusses the objectives and activities for an English lesson on music and love songs. The lesson objectives include choosing the best motto, explaining the importance of music to a child, listening to and analyzing 10 love songs, describing feelings of love through imagery, learning about Elvis Presley, and writing an essay on the importance of music. The lesson includes activities like choosing between two mottos, explaining music to a child, identifying singers and songs, finding examples of figurative language in lyrics, watching a biography of Elvis Presley, and completing a graphic organizer about him.
The album artwork and design for Blink-182's Enema of the State features bright red, white, and blue colors with a hospital and medicine theme. The cover features porn star Janine Lindemulder dressed as a nurse. Some pressings originally included the Red Cross logo before it was edited out. La Dispute's Wildlife album artwork consists of dark, digitally enhanced landscape photos suggesting darker themes. Parkway Drive's Deep Blue uses blue, white, and black colors with water imagery relating to the album title. Brand New's The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me has unconventional artwork not clearly relating to the album title, possibly representing personal meanings to the band. Green Day's American Idiot takes influence
Jacques Derrida interviews - Ornette Coleman 1997guacho22
This document is an interview between jazz musician Ornette Coleman and philosopher Jacques Derrida. In the interview, Coleman discusses his views on composition, improvisation, language and racism. He explains that he writes music for groups to interpret, allowing for improvisation within a framework. Both Coleman and Derrida discuss not having a clear language of origin and feeling influenced by an unknown linguistic heritage. They find parallels in their experiences of not fully belonging to the languages and cultures they were born into.
Here are some potential research targets for your music video project:
- Locations scouting - Research beaches or other outdoor locations near you that would work well for shooting. Consider permits, accessibility, scenery, etc.
- Cinematography techniques - Research shots like spinning cameras, drone shots, timelapses that you want to include. Learn proper technique and equipment needed.
- Editing styles - Research editing conventions for music videos. Consider pacing, timing cuts to music, transitions between scenes.
- Props and wardrobe - Research what props you need like mirrors, costumes, accessories. Consider rentals vs purchases.
- Safety protocols - Research safety guidelines for equipment, locations, stunts. Get proper
Pack completo con el calendario y revistas aquí: https://www.dropbox.com/s/h1b958sr8zi3vsg/Calendario%20Divas%20Del%20Metal%202013.rar
Information: http://tarrazu.wordpress.com/2012/12/24/el-regalo-de-navidad-calendario-divas-del-metal-2013-listo-para-descargar/
The document discusses the design styles of various artists including Olivver the Kid, The Neighborhood, and Shawn Mendes. It analyzes aspects like color schemes, layouts, and visual elements used on their album covers, CD designs, websites, and posters. Key points made are that Olivver the Kid often uses minimalist black, white and gray designs with double exposures, film-like effects and central focal points. The document suggests taking inspiration from these styles to design merchandising materials that are cohesive with the artists' brands.
This document summarizes some common conventions used on album covers across three examples - Paramore's self-titled album, McFly's "Room on the Third Floor", and Demi Lovato's "Don't Forget". It discusses elements like camerawork and shots, mise-en-scene including costumes and props, design elements like fonts and colors, and performance aspects like facial expressions and body language. Overall, the document analyzes how these different visual elements are used to convey messages about the artist, genre of music, and intended mood or theme for each album.
This issue of the St. John's Prep School monthly music newsletter, Music Matters, provides information about upcoming music events during the half term break in and around London. It also features the gamelan as the instrument of the month and profiles young musicians Anahitha Vijay and Harry Thompson. The newsletter includes a word search puzzle, news and events, an article about BBC Radio 3, and a Christmas carol for readers to play.
Sound Horizon Beginner's Guide, Original by Koeji (http://www.slideshare.net/Koeji/welcome-to-the-paradise-parade-a-beginners-guide-to-sound-horizon) and Edited by me
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, choreographer, and philanthropist. He was one of the most popular entertainers of all time. Some of his best known songs include "Billie Jean", "Beat It", and "Thriller". Jackson's album Thriller is the best-selling album of all time. He received numerous awards and broke down racial barriers in the music industry. Jackson died in 2009 at the age of 50.
Aaron Copland was an American composer born in 1900 in Brooklyn, New York. He studied music theory in high school and decided to become a composer by age 15. In his early 20s, he traveled to France where he sold his first composition. By the 1930s, Copland had become a popular and influential composer and leader in the American classical music community. Throughout his career, Copland received many awards and honorary degrees for his work promoting American classical music both in the US and abroad. He continued composing into his 70s before retiring, but still conducted into his 80s. Copland's most famous piece was "Hoe Down," inspired by old western music.
Welcome to the Paradise Parade!: A Beginner's Guide to Sound HorizonKoeji
This document provides an overview of the fantasy band Sound Horizon. It discusses that Sound Horizon creates rock music albums that tell immersive fantasy stories, drawing on various vocal styles and classical influences. Each album features its own story, characters, and themes. The document also summarizes the band's history, members, and discography.
Terry Adams is a pioneering keyboardist and co-founder of the band NRBQ. The article discusses Adams' lifelong dedication to performing, from touring with NRBQ while meticulously maintaining his grand piano, to his recent album paying tribute to jazz legend Thelonious Monk. Adams' album interprets Monk's compositions through his own unique arrangements, drawing on Monk's influence to remain true to his own musical vision. The album is drawn from a live recording of Adams performing Monk's music with members of NRBQ and other musicians.
Noah Lennox (aka Panda Bear) Secondary Research (improved)cloestead
Noah Lennox, known by his stage name Panda Bear, is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as a founding member of the experimental pop band Animal Collective. This document provides an overview of Panda Bear's personal life, musical career and discography. It discusses his early life in Maryland, influences including Aphex Twin and Black Dice, and solo albums such as Young Prayer, Person Pitch and Tomboy. The document also includes reviews of his albums and quotes from interviews where Panda Bear discusses his musical influences, songwriting process, and life as a musician.
Noah Lennox (aka Panda Bear) Secondary Research (improved 2)cloestead
Panda Bear discusses the differences between his solo music and Animal Collective's music, noting they come from different people with different environments. He says he doesn't intend for his music to make people feel specific emotions, but hopes listeners understand his thoughts when writing songs. Panda Bear also comments that Animal Collective's songs are easy to perform live since they write and play them before recording, allowing flexibility in how the songs sound each time. He explains their on-stage speaker setup allows them more control over their live sound mixing.
1) Brother Neil, represented by the singer-songwriter Neil Parent, has released his debut solo album titled "Bonfire Confessions".
2) The album features Neil's original folk-rooted songs that he accompanies himself on acoustic guitar, introducing his talents as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
3) Neil drew from his own life experiences to write the songs' emotional and soul-searching lyrics, often finding inspiration in front of a fire with his guitar.
(1) RoodePelikaan is a new indie band from Eastbourne, UK that has risen to fame quickly despite forming in 2008. (2) The band consists of four members who met at university and have been writing songs and performing for years. (3) Their unusual name was inspired by a coffee brand and helped them stand out from other bands.
U.S. based producer MuzikM4n first began experimenting with electronic music in 2010 by combining melodic synths with acoustic elements throughout. MuzikM4n has blended some of the best components of commercially appealing dance music and layered it with lush chord progressions, uplifting vocals, cinematic atmosphere, and vibrant rhythms to create his own signature sound.
With his passionate drive, MuzikM4n continues working on and improving his craft in the studio, experimenting with electronic music that not only evokes strong emotions but that will also stand the test of time. In his own words, he continues to “Make music that is relevant in an ever-changing music industry. I want to make timeless music that people will listen to for years and not just weeks.”
Official Website ► https://fanlink.to/Muzikm4n
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Noah Lennox, known by his stage name Panda Bear, is an American musician and founding member of Animal Collective. He is known for his experimental and psychedelic pop music. Some of his most acclaimed solo albums include Young Prayer (2004), Person Pitch (2007), and Tomboy (2011). As a solo artist and with Animal Collective, Panda Bear cites many influences including Brian Wilson, Aphex Twin, and psychedelic bands like Spacemen 3. He is also known for his prolific and diverse body of work that incorporates elements of electronic, ambient, and experimental music.
This magazine issue profiles several indie bands and provides news and updates about their upcoming tours and albums. Featured bands include Bastille, RHCP, Stornoway, Roode Pelikaan, Two Door Cinema Club, The Jacobeans, Arctic Monkeys, and The Black Keys. The cover story provides an in-depth interview with the UK's newest indie sensation band Roode Pelikaan, who formed at university and have rapidly gained success. The issue also previews upcoming gigs, reviews albums, reports on music industry news, and provides regular columns on new music and instruments.
Tool is an American rock band formed in 1990 in Los Angeles. The band is composed of Danny Carey, Justin Chancellor, Adam Jones, and Maynard James Keenan. Tool began playing in the early 1990s during the rise of alternative metal and helped pioneer that genre with their unique sound. Their music is difficult to classify due to abstract lyrics and music videos. Tool has released several successful albums and continues to tour internationally to this day.
The document contains summaries from 12 different people about when and how they discovered the Arctic Monkeys, their favorite songs and albums, how the band may have inspired them, and any thoughts on lead singer Alex Turner. Their responses include discovering the band through friends, family, TV, the internet and more between 2005-2014. Commonly cited favorite songs include "Mardy Bum", "A Certain Romance", and "Do Me a Favor" while favorite albums named are Whatever People Say I Am, I'm Not and AM. Some note being inspired to learn guitar, write music or get into a specific instrument. Opinions on Alex Turner range from seeing him as talented to perceiving a cocky attitude at times.
The band The Mundanes started as a duo formed by Zak and Connor in 2010. Zak, who had studied music but took over his late uncle's engineering business, found solace in listening to Connor busking. Connor, who had been kicked out of school, worked as a manager at Waitrose to save money for music college. They bonded over their shared love of music. After inviting vocalist Karishma to join, they named themselves The Mundanes and began gaining popularity through local performances. Their dedication to music led to mainstream success.
Ben Folds had an unconventional path to becoming a successful musician. He dropped out of college but continued practicing scales for hours each day. He got his start playing in bands as a drummer or bassist. His big break came when he was signed to a record label in Nashville. He then formed the highly successful band Ben Folds Five. Their albums featured hit songs and did well on the alternative music charts. After the band broke up, Folds had a successful solo career and toured with major artists. He continues to perform and record new music while also doing orchestral performances around the world.
Mura Masa is an English DJ and electronic music producer whose stage name comes from a Japanese swordsmith. He began focusing on electronic music as a teenager and gained recognition after his track "Lotus Eater" was played by BBC Radio 1 DJs. Mura Masa has released several EPs and his 2017 debut album featured collaborations with Desiigner and Charli XCX. Yoni Lappin has directed all of Mura Masa's music videos and brings a Poloroid-style effect. Billie Eilish is a 15-year-old American singer-songwriter who wrote her first song at age 4 and gained recognition for her song "Ocean Eyes" which she recorded and posted to Sound
The document contains reviews and information about various songs and musical artists submitted by students in a class. There are reviews of songs by Linkin Park, Green Day, The Beatles, The Veronicas, Taylor Swift, Black Eyed Peas, Jason Mraz, Lucky, Billy Talent, and La Oreja de Van Gogh. The reviews provide details about the artists, favorite songs, and why the students enjoy particular songs.
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Introduction to the Hypothesis: Morgan Freeman is Jimi Hendrix
The idea that Morgan Freeman is Jimi Hendrix stems from a mix of historical anomalies, physical resemblances. and a penchant for myth-making that surrounds celebrities. While Jimi Hendrix's official death in 1970 is well-documented. some theorists suggest that Hendrix did not die but instead reinvented himself as Morgan Freeman. a man who would become one of Hollywood's most revered actors. This article aims to delve into the various aspects of this hypothesis. examining its origins, the supporting arguments. and the cultural impact of such a theory.
The Genesis of the Theory
Early Life Parallels
The hypothesis that Morgan Freeman is Jimi Hendrix begins by comparing their early lives. Jimi Hendrix, born Johnny Allen Hendrix in Seattle, Washington, on November 27, 1942. and Morgan Freeman, born on June 1, 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee, have lived very different lives. But, proponents of the theory suggest that the five-year age difference is negligible and point to Freeman's late start in his acting career as evidence of a life lived before under a different identity.
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Jimi Hendrix's death in 1970 at the age of 27 is a well-documented event. But, theorists argue that Hendrix's death staged. and he reemerged as Morgan Freeman. They highlight Freeman's rise to prominence in the early 1970s. coinciding with Hendrix's supposed death. Freeman's first significant acting role came in 1971 on the children's television show "The Electric Company," a mere year after Hendrix's passing.
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Tom Cruise long hair has often been more than a style choice. it has been a significant element of his persona both on and off the screen. From the tousled locks of the rebellious Maverick in "Top Gun" to the sleek, sophisticated mane in "Mission: Impossible II." Cruise's hair has played a pivotal role in shaping his image and the characters he portrays. This article explores the various stages of Tom Cruise long hair. Examining how this iconic look has evolved and influenced his career and broader fashion trends.
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The 1980s: The Birth of a Star
In the early stages of his career during the 1980s, Tom Cruise sported a range of hairstyles. but in "Top Gun" (1986), his hair began to gain significant attention. Though not long by later standards, his hair in this film was longer than the military crew cuts associated with fighter pilots. adding a rebellious edge to his character, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell.
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The 1990s: Experimentation and Iconic Roles
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1. Kevin Parker (musician)
Born in Sydney, but spending the majority of his life in Perth, Western Australia,[1] Parker's
father, Jerry, is from Zimbabwe and his mother, Rosalind, is from South Africa.[2] Parker grew
up with a passion for music at a young age. Parker's father "played a lot of music as a hobby"
and was a "big part of [Kevin's] musical upbringing".[3] His first experience playing an
instrument was accompanying his father on guitar, "I learned guitar by playing rhythm guitar
to his Shadows leads. He wanted to play Shadows lead riffs, because he loves Hank B. Marvin,
and he got me to play the chords in the background."[3] Parker's father also played music by
The Beatles, The Beach Boys and Supertramp in a cover band, which Parker believes was
where he "got [his] love of melody", which has been a significant part of Parker's music.[4]
Parker also recalls "amusing [him]self by singing along to the vacuum cleaner when [his] mum
was cleaning."[4] Parker's father later purchased Kevin his first guitar.[5]
At age 11, Parker took up the drums, just like his brother, and later was making "excessively
melodic music from about the age of 12 to 15", which was "really weird and repetitive and
almost genre-less",[6] by recording his drumming and overdubbing guitar and other
instruments in lo-fi experiments. Speaking about this Parker said "I’ve always recorded music.
When I was 12, I used to set up two tape machines and multi-track myself. First, I’d record a
beat on the drums, then, I’d play that tape into another tape recorder while playing keyboard;
then I’d take that tape and play bass guitar along with the drums and keyboard. I’d keep
adding instruments. I did that for a long time until my dad bought me an 8-track, and then I
continued recording music by myself, even if I was in other bands at the same time."[7] This
hobby turned into an obsession for Parker who was "just doing music all the time, I never did
any homework, I'd just spend every night in the garage recording music."[3] Parker got his first
eight-track recorder at age 16.[8]
At age 13, Parker met fellow Tame Impala member Dominic Simper in their high school music
class, whom he found a musical connection with. Parker and Simper started off playing covers
of Rage Against the Machine, Unwritten Law, Sunk Loto and Korn songs, along with Dan Debuf,
who is now a presenter on Nova FM.[4][9] In his late-teens, Parker discovered the many '60s
and '70s psychedelic rock artists that would have a huge influence on his music, saying that "I
got into bands like Cream and Jefferson Airplane in a big way, and loved the sound of their
recordings. My friends were listening to bands like Brainticket and Demon Fuzz who opened
my eyes to different ways of constructing songs. The Beatles way of singing vocal lines often
crept into the recordings because they are so unique, whereas the elements we take from
those other bands are usually common among a few other bands we listen to."[4]
By the time he was 18, Parker was "playing in the pub scene" and at the time was writing
"heavy 70's-style almost prog-rock songs, like Blue Cheer".[6]
2. Parker later had a job as a law clerk, delivering court documents in Perth. It was here that he
would mentally write songs in his head amidst the boredom. He would later quit this job.[10]
Parker's father always warned Kevin about getting into the music industry. "My dad always
warned me not to choose music as a career. He got quite worried and said "if you do music as
your job, as the thing that puts food on the table, then it will instantly ruin its magic, it won't
be mysterious and fun anymore, it would just be like work"." Parker believed what his father
had told him and he went onto university for a while, studying engineering. "I wanted to
please my dad in a way. I had no idea what I wanted to do, because I didn’t enjoy anything
other than music."[11] Parker said "I hated it, and one day I decided to change to astronomy. I
knew that I would be poor and I just wanted to do whatever was fun."[3] It was here in an
astronomy lecture that Parker saw a slide that he would later paint and turn into the artwork
for the Tame Impala EP.[12] However, Parker couldn't give up his original dream. "I was at uni,
and a couple of months before we got signed, I had submitted to the reality that I wasn’t
actually going to be a famous musician and I should just get on with my career. So that was
when I started to knuckle down and actually do stuff at uni. But at the same time, I could never
passionately give my attention to anything other than music. Like, it was a disease. I would not
be able to listen to a word in lectures because I’d just be thinking about my new song."[11]
On his way to his last astronomy exam, Parker was contacted by Modular Recordings who
wished to sign Tame Impala to their label. Upon hearing this, Parker turned his car around
from the exam and drove home to pursue his first love, making music.[13]
Career
Parker is a part of the large and diverse Perth music scene, where he plays in various different
bands in addition to his main project, Tame Impala. Commenting on this, Parker said "it's a
really close-knit scene, quiet, separated from the rest of Australia"[5] and "Tame Impala is just
one sliver of the giant amount of noise-making that we do as a circle of friends. I don't feel bad
doing the recording by myself because I don't expect that input in their bands...to us Tame
Impala is just Kevin Parker's project and everyone has a project."[8]
The Dee DeeDums
In 2005, Parker formed the basis of what would later become Tame Impala, when he started
the band The Dee DeeDums, featuring current Tame Impala member, Dominic Simper. The
Dee DeeDums achieved some local acclaim, getting second place at the 2005 AmpFest[14] and
winning third place later that year in the state final of The Next Big Thing.[15] They later went
on to win the WA state final of the National Campus Band Competition.[16]
3. In late 2007, Parker renamed the band to Tame Impala, and recruited Jay Watson on drums.
Before recruiting Jay Watson on drums, Watson used to "go watch [The Dee DeeDums] all the
time and I was this little 17-year-old fan boy rocking up at their gigs... I knew it was an
awesome band. They were my favourite band in Perth actually. I think I told Kevin once that
they were in my top 20 bands ever."[17]
Watson then joined the band two months before Modular Recordings approached them.
"Those two months before (then) no one cared when we played. Dom and Kev had been
playing together for years and we had a good two months of gigs to like seven people at our
local pub before we got signed. And they were the best two months ever man!"[17]
Live bassist Nick Allbrook noted a change in Parker's music and his band, "There were a couple
of months where there was a seismic shift in [Kevin's] thing from the Cream influenced, Dee
DeeDums era, and fairly quickly there was the blissed-out, pretty melody, psychedelic thing.
And then there was a name change (to Tame Impala), and then a new drummer (Jay Watson)
whose style was more elegant than the last drummer."[18]
Tame Impala
Mainarticle: Tame Impala
Tame Impala is Kevin Parker's psychedelic rock band. On the recording side, Parker writes and
records almost all of Tame Impala's music, and live Parker plays guitar and sings. Essentially,
Tame Impala is Parker's recording project.[19]
After sending off approximately 20 songs that Parker had recorded as far back as 2003, many
of them later leaked to YouTube, to different record labels, Tame Impala was signed to
Modular Recordings. After the release of their 2008 debut EP, Parker revealed his intentions
for recording: "Most of the songs on the EP were never meant to be heard by the rest of Perth,
let alone the rest of the world. They were just recorded for my own listening sake, and burning
a CD of it and putting it in my car and giving it to my friends."[20]
After much touring in 2008 and 2009, Tame Impala's debut album, Innerspeaker was released
to widespread critical acclaim in 2010, winning a J Award[21] and a Rolling Stone Award[22] for
Album of the Year, and 5 nominations at the ARIAs. Parker's ability to take many elements of
'60s psychedelic rock, and give it a distinctly modern twist, creating a new and original sound
was praised.[23] Parker also received a WAMI Award for Best Guitarist[24] and an APRA Award
4. for Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year.[25]
In a display of Parker's work ethic, work on the next Tame Impala album Lonerism had already
started before Innerspeaker was even released.[26] Lonerism was released on 5 October 2012
to widespread critical acclaim, winning many Album of the Year awards from the likes of NME
Magazine, Rolling Stone Magazine and Triple J. Lonerism marks an extension of Parker's music,
featuring synths and poppier melodies, and also a more lavish, lush and expansive sound.[27]
Commenting on the new-found sound, Parker said that "[Lonerism] will be the kind of music
that I felt as though I wanted to make during Innerspeaker, but I felt that it was too much of a
jump. Back when I was doing Innerspeaker, I felt like I should make an album with only guitars,
and use no synths, because I felt like it was a compromise to what we do. But I now know that
it’s not."[26]
Pond
Main article: Pond (Australian band)
Parker joined Pond live on drums in late 2009 after being recruited by fellow Tame Impala
members Jay Watson and Nick Allbrook.[28] Parker later joined Pond in the studio on drums
for the album Beard, Wives, Denim, and also produced it, putting his distinctive production
sound on the album.[29] Cameron Avery later filled in for Parker live on Pond's 2012 tour,
while Parker was putting the finishing touches on the second Tame Impala album, Lonerism.
On 28 June 2012, Parker joined Pond for a one-off performance with legendary Can
frontmanDamo Suzuki. Parker played drums and later played guitar for the one-off, totally
improvised performance with one of his musical idols, Suzuki.[30]
Mink Mussel Creek
In 2005, Parker, along with other musical companions, including Tame Impala member, Nick
Allbrook, formed Mink Mussel Creek. Parker's drumming was a strong feature of the band's
sound, which in turn propelled the Mink Mussel Creek brand of "heavy psych" forward.[31]
Mink Mussel Creek slowly built up a fanbase in Perth and was a popular live act.
In 2008, after receiving an AUS$10,000 government grant, Mink Mussel Creek recorded its first
album. However, due to circumstances out of the band's control, primarily concerning a
problematic producer and dysfunctional recording process, the album was never
released;[subjective citation][32] the album was eventually leaked on the internet under the
title Kingdom Tapes,[33] and the band members went their separate ways with other musical
projects.
5. In 2011, Mink Mussel Creek reformed; Parker produced and played drums on Mink Mussel
Manticore, an album that was recorded live over the course of a week at local Fremantle
venue, the Norfolk Basement.[31] It was later released on USB wristband.[34]
Space Lime Peacock
Space Lime Peacock were a short-lived psychedelic funk band, formed in 2008, that featured
Parker in various roles, such as on drums, backing vocals, guitar and bass.[35] Space Lime
Peacock also featured Jay Watson and Nick Allbrook of Tame Impala. They recorded an
album's worth of demos, which never saw an official release, but were leaked on the
internet.[33] Parker's developing and distinct guitar tones can be heard on the demos.
Melody's Echo Chamber
Main article: Melody's Echo Chamber
In 2012, Parker teamed up with French singer and girlfriend, Melody Prochet, for her dream
pop project, Melody's Echo Chamber.[36] The two met after Prochet gave Parker a CD with
songs from her other band, My Bee's Garden. This led to a support slot for My Bee's Garden,
opening for Tame Impala. Their collaborative self-titled album was released on October 2,
2012, to critical acclaim. Allmusic's Tim Sendra called it "a rather stunning debut".[37] Parker
played drums and bass guitar, and also a guitar solo on the track 'I Follow You', featuring his
distinctive spacey, phased guitar sound with Prochet's dreamy vocals, and also produced the
album.[38]
Canyons
Parker has collaborated with Australian electronic duo, Canyons, on various occasions
throughout Tame Impala's existence. Canyons have remixed many Tame Impala songs, and in
2011 Parker repaid the favour by contributing vocals on the songs "Tonight" and "When I See
You Again" on their album Keep Your Dreams.[39] A bearded Parker also appeared in their
music video for 'When I See You Again', for a shot where Parker has been cloned many times
on an outdoor staircase.[40]
Parker later spoke of how his musical relationship with Canyons came to be: "They used to run
a label which Tame Impala used to sort of be on. We released a 12” vinyl with them once, on
one side it had three Tame Impala songs and on the other it was the same three songs remixed
by Canyons and that was really cool, it was a really casual relationship. We always talked about
releasing things but we never got round to it because I’d just go round to his house and talk
6. about music for a while. So we never actually got anything pressed until we had signed with
Modular and then we went back and did stuff with Canyons."[41]
Relation Longue Distance
In 2013, Parker revealed that a new musical project involving French drummer (and Tame
Impala live drummer) JulienBarbagallo, called Relation Longue Distance (which translates in
English to "long distance relationship"), had formed. After playing some small shows in France,
they hope to play some more shows, with the possibility of an official release.[42]
Kevin Spacey
On July 22nd, 2013, Kevin Parker and Cam Avery formed the psychedelic funk/space rock
band, Kevin Spacey (a play on words, using Kevin Parker's first name with the space rock music
they played to form the actor's name). The band featured Kevin Parker on drums, Cam Avery
on bass and fellow Perth musician Cam Parkin on keys. The band was formed as a fundraiser
for another Perth musician and close friend Felicity Groom who had her car stolen. Their set
featured 5 improvised jams with Groom joining them on vocals for one of the jams. A full video
of the gig emerged on YouTube which was filmed by an audience member. It is unclear if this
band will go further or if it was a one-off gig.[43]
Musical equipment and sound
Parker's sound is heavily reliant on various effects pedals to achieve his distinctive guitar
tones. The following is a list of Parker's guitars and effects pedals.
Guitars
Parker tunes his guitars down two semitones to D standard to relieve the tension on the
strings and to experiment with the different sounds the tuning offers.[44]
Fender Roadhouse Stratocaster[45] - arctic white with brown shell pickguard and a
rosewood fretboard - Parker's primary guitar, used in the studio and live from 2008 to the
present.
Rickenbacker 330 Jetglo[46] - used in the early days of Tame Impala from 2008 to 2009,
rarely seen between 2010 and 2011. Kevin has been seen playing it again live with Tame
Impala as of 2012.
HagströmImpala[47] - purchased by Parker in 2011 and used frequently in conjunction with his
Stratocaster. Has been used live by Simper as of 2012.
7. Epiphone Les Paul[48] - tobacco sunburst - seen live with The Dee DeeDums in 2006-2007, not
seen since.
Effects pedals
These are the effects pedals that Parker has been seen with in his pedal board as of 2011:[49]
TC Electronic PolyTune
Boss TU-3 Tuner Pedal
Boss AB-2 2-Way Selector
Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Reverb Pedal
Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Nano Reverb Pedal
Boss BD-2 Blues driver
Dunlop DVP1 Volume Pedal
Boss VE-20 Vocal Performer
Boss FV-50L Volume Pedal
Boss FS-5U Footswitch
Dunlop Cry Baby Wah Pedal
Dunlop MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay Pedal
Dunlop MXR Dyna Comp Compression Pedal
Boss BD-2 Blues driver
DOD FX25 Envelope Filter Pedal
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone Phaser Pedal
Dunlop Fuzz Face Fuzz Pedal
Diamond Vibrato Pedal
Moog MoogerFooger MF-105 MuRF
Sound
8. Parker's music is heavily influenced by psychedelic rock, which is achieved through various
production methods. Some favoured and often-used effects by Parker include phasing, delay,
reverb and fuzz.
Parker's decision to make the music for Tame Impala in the studio by himself is a result of
Parker liking "the kind of music that is the result of one person constructing an awesome
symphony of sound. You can layer your own voice 700 times for half a second if you want, and
I just love that kind of music."[50] However, Parker has to translate his music to a live setting
with the band, and the band doesn't play the songs until they have been recorded. "The only
jamming that’s done as a band is done a long time after the song is recorded for the sake of
the live environment. It’s good for us, because we can take a song that’s been recorded and do
what we want to it: slow it down, speed it up, make it 10 seconds or 10 minutes long. It gives
us a lot of freedom."[51]
Experimentation with different effects pedals has led to Parker creating new and unique
sounds. "If you make an effort to not put the pedals in the order you're meant to, then you'll
end up with something new sounding. We don't have any things that we got from another
planet or anything, it's the same things everyone else has used." "People have a distortion
pedal and then a reverb pedal. A reverb is meant to make it sound like it's in a cathedral or
something. If you put it the other way around, it won't sound like a guitar being played in a
church, it'll sound like a church being stuffed inside a shoebox and then exploded. You can do
different things just by treating things differently."[52]
Parker also has a strong sense of melody in his music, having composed "excessively melodic
music from about the age of 12 to 15".[6] As a result of Parker's love of melody, he also has
revealed that he has a "fetish for extremely sugary pop music" from artists like Britney Spears
and Kylie Minogue.[53]
In addition to a love of melody, Parker also loves "fucked-up explosive cosmic music" in the
vein of The Flaming Lips,[54] whom Parker collaborated with on the track Children of the
Moon in 2012, for the release The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends.[55]
Combining these two things, Shoegaze legends My Bloody Valentine have influenced Parker's
music with their contrasting combination of loud guitars and ethereal melodies. Parker has
"always been in love with the wall of sound as employed by My Bloody Valentine" and he tries
to capture that "melancholy dreamy feel".[56] Parker tries to incorporate this balance into his
own music. "If I was singing, I wouldn't be able to match the tone of the instruments, which is
9. really crunchy. The instruments are quite sonically brutal, but the voice is really soft, and I
think that kind of resonates with people. It's kind of like My Bloody Valentine, where it's really
brutal sounding, but kind of beautiful at the same time."[57] Tame Impala live drummer Jay
Waston has described Parker's music as containing "shoegazey guitar sound, but not played in
a shoegazey manner".[58]
Electronic music is another influence. Parker has used rock instrumentation in an electronic
manner, saying "The way we do music, it's organic, but it's meant to be quite repetitive and
hypnotic, almost in a kind of electronic nature. Using our playing as though it was a living
sample."[59] A heavy feature on Innerspeaker is a pitch-shifted guitar tone that many mistook
for a synth. Parker mentioned this by saying "I had a few obsessions when recording
Innerspeaker. One was to make the guitars sound like synths and drums sound like drum
samples and pretty much anything except guitars and drums. I'm obsessed with confusing
people as to the origin of a sound."
Parker was inspired to take up various creative endeavors at a young age, "I used to draw a lot
when I was very young, and I used to get the most immense feeling of satisfaction from
finishing a picture and looking back at it, even though I wasn’t actually that good. When I
started playing music I got the same feeling from making a song, even if it was just a few noises
or drum patterns put together. It was all about the buzz from making something from nothing.
Music always affected me greatly as a listener anyway, usually from listening to music in my
dad’s car or listening to him play guitar."
Parker's process for making music is "I’ll have a sudden, spontaneous vision of a song, have all
the parts mapped out in mind, and do my best to record it as quick as I can. I’ll find my eighttrack and do a quick demo of just the riff, or a verse or a chorus. The song will go for like 30
seconds. I’ll have a whole bunch of them [demos] and then I’ll just choose which ones to make
into full songs."[51] For Parker, the music comes before the lyrics, "I usually write the lyrics
after the melody and it’s timing have been decided. But the words have to be meaningful. I try
to synchronise certain words with the best parts of the melody, but it can be really difficult and
does my head in. I like to keep the meaning pretty open and ambiguous so that it’s not just me
that gets something out of the lyrics. I usually write lyrics from a persona rather than tell a
specific story."[53] Parker also said "Usually I am sufficiently motivated to think of new songs
everyday, but I usually forget them. I seem to get an emotional kick out of sensing feelings of
general desperation or hopelessness, whether it’s me or someone near me or someone in a
movie or anything. It’s really difficult to sit down and force yourself to write a song, and that
forced nature usually comes out in the song so I just have to wait until they come to me."[53]
Lo-fi music is also a favourite of Parker's, and he incorporated it heavily in the early days of
Tame Impala, heard prominently on the Tame Impala EP. With the release of Innerspeaker,
10. Parker went for a different approach to a lo-fi sound, aiming more for a more cosmic and sonic
wall of sound, helped by mixer Dave Fridmann. Parker explained "It sounds more cohesive, like
an organism. It has a different emotion to it, it brings out a different feeling when it’s
absolutely blaring at you. I lovethatsound."