Sunday 26 March 2017

Writing: Humour

Ya gotta laugh: it beats sobbing uncontrollably.
















References

my blog: Books / Writing
Various postings about books and writing including my own experiences with NaNoWriMo.

my blog: Book Review: On Writing by Stephen King - Dec 27/2010
Who on this planet doesn't know the name Stephen King? Born in 1947, this American author has written and published 49 novels including 5 nonfiction which have sold over 350 million copies. Of course, his fame has spread even further as a number of these books have been turned into successful films: Carrie, The Shining, It and Misery to name but a few. Consequently, when Mr. King penned a book about his experiences as a writer with his advice on the craft of writing, everyone took notice whether they were writers themselves or just fans of his work.

2017-03-26

Site Map - William Quincy BelleFollow me on Twitter

Thursday 23 March 2017

Dr. Viossy: Ludwig van Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata - 3rd Movement



Uploaded on Aug 31, 2011 by Dr.Viossy
YouTube: Dr. Viossy: Ludwig van Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata - 3rd Movement
Dr.Viossy playing Ludwig van Beethoven's Sonata in C#m n° 14 "Moonlight" - 3rd movement. Arranged for electric guitars. Metal version of course!




References

YouTube channel: Dr.Viossy
Guitar Player for Michele Luppi (Whitesnake, Secret Sphere), Absynth Aura and solo artist. Special Tutor MMI - Modern Music Institute

Facebook: Dr.Viossy
Michele “Dr.Viossy” Vioni is renowned as an italian virtuoso guitarist both in Hard-Rock and Prog/Neoclassical Metal thanks to his famous renditions of some of the greatest Classical masterpieces. Michele started from an early age the study of classical and electric guitar. He is the guitar player for Michele Luppi (Whitesnake, Secret Sphere, MLB), Absynth Aura and solo artist. He released with Michele Luppi (“Strive”), Killing Touch (“One of a kind”) and Absynth Aura (“Unbreakable”). Michele is well known and appreciated for his amazing guitar arrangements of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, Paganini’s 24th Caprice and Mozart’s Piano Sonata n°12.

Wikipedia: Shred guitar
Shred guitar or shredding is a virtuoso lead guitar solo playing style for the guitar, based on various fast playing techniques. Music critics have stated that shred guitar is associated with "sweep-picked arpeggios, diminished and harmonic scales, finger-tapping and whammy-bar abuse", while others contend that it is a fairly subjective cultural term used by guitarists and enthusiasts of guitar music.

Wikipedia: Neoclassical metal
Neoclassical metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is heavily influenced by classical music and usually features very technical playing, consisting of elements borrowed from both classical and speed metal music. Deep Purple's Ritchie Blackmore pioneered the subgenre by merging classical melodies and blues rock.

2017-03-23

Site Map - William Quincy BelleFollow me on Twitter

Sunday 19 March 2017

Wintergatan: Marble Machine



Published on Mar 1, 2016 by Wintergatan
YouTube: Wintergatan - Marble Machine (music instrument using 2000 marbles)
Marble Machine built and composed by Martin Molin

Wikipedia: Wintergatan
Wintergatan (Swedish pronunciation: [vɪntɛrˌɡɑːtan], The Milky Way) is a Swedish folktronica band from Göteborg. Martin Molin and Marcus Sjöberg were previously part of the former band Detektivbyrån. Their debut album Wintergatan was released in 2013.

Marble Machine
Between December 2014 and March 2016, the band uploaded several YouTube videos featuring Martin Molin documenting the construction of a music box that uses marbles to play instruments. The machine is powered by hand, and works by raising steel marbles through the machine into multiple feeder tubes, where they are then released from height via programmable release gates, falling and striking an instrument below. All the instruments are played by striking them and include a vibraphone, bass guitar, cymbal, and emulated kick drum, high hat and snare drum sounds using contact microphones. The music score is stored on two programmable wheels that utilise Lego Technic beams and stud connectors to trigger armatures to release the marbles. A final music video showing the machine in use was released in 2016. The video counts more than 40 million views on YouTube as of 15 March 2017.


Seven months later after Martin played the machine, the band made plans to make another upgraded machine, called the Marble Machine X, together with Karin and Olof Eneroth, Marius, and other engineers. Upon visiting the first machine, they found it broken. After taking some measurements of the machine, Martin announced the machine should be transferred to an museum at Holland. The band asked people for suggestions for the machine ideas to be posted on a Google Photos link.






References

Published on Mar 6, 2016 by Wintergatan
YouTube: How It Works - Part 1 (Wintergatan Marble Machine)

Published on Mar 6, 2016 by Wintergatan
YouTube: How It Works - Part 2 (Wintergatan Marble Machine)

official web site: Wintergatan

Wikipedia: Folktronica
Folktronica is a genre of music comprising various elements of folk music and electronica, often featuring samplings of acoustic instruments—especially stringed instruments—and incorporating hip hop or dance rhythms, although it varies based on influences and choice of sounds.

2017-03-19

Site Map - William Quincy BelleFollow me on Twitter

Sunday 5 March 2017

Bruno Mars: That’s What I Like



I got a condo in Manhattan
Baby girl, what's happening?
You and your ass invited
So gon' and get to clappin'
Girl, pop it for a pimp
Pop, pop it for me
Turn around and drop it for a pimp
Drop, drop it for me
I'll rent a beach house in Miami
Wake up with no jammies
Lobster tail for dinner
Julio serve that scampi
You got it if you want it
Got, got it if you want it
Said you got it if you want it
Take my wallet if you want it now

Jump in the Cadillac
Girl, let's put some miles on it
Anything you want
Just to put a smile on it
You deserve it, baby, you deserve it all
And I'm gonna give it to you

Gold jewelry shining so bright
Strawberry champagne on ice
Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like
Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like
Sex by the fire at night
Silk sheets and diamonds all white
Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like
Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like

I'm talkin' trips to Puerto Rico
Say the word and we go
You can be my freaka
Girl, I'll be a fleeko, mamacita
I will never make a promise that I can't keep
I promise that your smile ain't gon' never leave
Shopping sprees in Paris
Everything 24 karats
Take a look in that mirror
Now tell me who's the fairest
Is it you? Is it you? Is it me? Is it me?
Say it's us, say it's us, and I'll agree, baby

Jump in the Cadillac
Girl, let's put some miles on it
Anything you want
Just to put a smile on you
You deserve it, baby, you deserve it all
And I'm gonna give it to you

Gold jewelry shining so bright
Strawberry champagne on ice
Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like
Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like
Sex by the fire at night
Silk sheets and diamonds all white
Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like
Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like

If you say you want a good time
Well here I am, baby, here I am, baby
Talk to me, talk to me, talk to me
Tell me what's on your mind
If you want it, girl come and get it
All this is here for you
Tell me, baby, tell me, tell me, baby
What you tryna do

Gold jewelry shining so bright
Strawberry champagne on ice
Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like
Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like
Sex by the fire at night
Silk sheets and diamonds all white
Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like
Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like

References

Published on Mar 1, 2017 by Bruno Mars

Wikipedia: That's What I Like (Bruno Mars song)
"That's What I Like" is a song by American singer and songwriter Bruno Mars from his third studio album 24K Magic (2016). The song was released as the album's second single on January 30, 2017.

Wikipedia: Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and choreographer. ... In 2014, Mars lent his vocals to Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk". In 2016, he released his third studio album 24K Magic with the lead single of the same title released on October 7, 2016. To date, he has sold over 100 million singles and albums worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. Mars has landed six number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 since his career launched in 2010, attaining his first five faster than any male artist since Elvis Presley.

official web site: Bruno Mars







2017-03-05

Site Map - William Quincy BelleFollow me on Twitter