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05-22-2019, 10:37 PM #1
I just released my third album, Renovations
My third album, Renovations (The Prequel to Soundtracks In Search Of A Film) has just been released. Here is some information about the first track, Stone and Bun.
Renovations
(The Prequel to Soundtracks In Search Of A Film)
Stone and Bun
This was developed from a drum track idea I recorded in the 1980s.
Instrumentation: Drums, Bass, Guitars, Piano, Organ, Clavinet
Direct YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2QylJJmbn4
Album website:
https://stevfargan.hearnow.com/renovations
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06-04-2019, 08:45 PM #2
Renovations now has its own YouTube page with all 18 album tracks.
Here is a direct link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2Qy...Ph3V_MHuK-5ovM
For links to Spotify, Apple Music, ITunes, Deezer, and CD Baby visit the album website:
https://stevfargan.hearnow.com/renovations
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06-08-2019, 07:33 PM #3
Renovations Track of the Day
Renovations
(The Prequel to Soundtracks In Search Of A Film)
Aimless
Aimless is the only vocal track on this album. This is a remake of a track I recorded in the 80s by the same name. The lyrics are the same, but I changed almost everything else on it to some extent. When I created Aimless and when I re-created Aimless I felt like an actor playing a part while singing the lyrics. I may have actually gone beyond method acting since I had bronchitis when I recorded the vocals on this version.
Instrumentation: Drums, Piano, Bass, Clavinet, Vocals
YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW42D8jBsS0
Album Website:
https://stevfargan.hearnow.com/renovations
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06-17-2019, 10:00 PM #4
Renovations Track of the Day
Renovations
(The Prequel to Soundtracks In Search Of A Film)
Motions
Motions is based on my composition titled Opening Sequence, which I had used for a choreographed group tumbling exhibition when I taught gymnastics at Head Over Heels in Emeryville, CA in the 1980s.
Instrumentation: Drums, Piano, Kalimba, Synthesizer, Guitar, Clavinet, Vibraphone, Bass, Organ, Violins, Cellos
YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E3aSjJR2S0
Album Website:
https://stevfargan.hearnow.com/renovations
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06-25-2019, 10:14 PM #5
Renovations Track of the Day
Renovations
(The Prequel to Soundtracks In Search Of A Film)
Road Pops
Road Pops is based on a short melodic bass line I composed with working title of Mini Bum Rhapsody. When I expanded on this idea it became much more cheerful and was given the happier title Road Pops.
Instrumentation: Drums, Bass, Organ, Clavinet, Synthesizers, Electric Piano
YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BBATt2u4uo
Album Website:
https://stevfargan.hearnow.com/renovations
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07-09-2019, 07:59 AM #6
Renovations Track of the Day
Renovations
(The Prequel to Soundtracks In Search Of A Film)
Surface Swim
The previous title for this piece was Skimming the Surface. Scuba diving in Whaler’s Cove in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve was the inspiration for this.
Instrumentation: Drums, Bass, Piano, Clavinet, Vibraphone, Marimba, Guitar, Strings, Synthesizer
YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyxY1rFHXUU
Album Website:
https://stevfargan.hearnow.com/renovations
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07-15-2019, 08:47 PM #7
Renovations Track of the Day
Renovations
(The Prequel to Soundtracks In Search Of A Film)
Ultra Indigo
The previous title for this piece was Ultraviolet. I was happy to find out that the new title, Ultra Indigo, is also the name of a hair color. This track could be suitable for an investigatory news program, a sports drama, a spy comedy, or perhaps something else entirely.
Instrumentation: Drums, Bass, Synthesizers, Cellos, Guitar, Clavinet, Organ
YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZGZUczTkDM
Album Website:
https://stevfargan.hearnow.com/renovations
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07-22-2019, 09:41 PM #8
Renovations Track of the Day
Renovations
(The Prequel to Soundtracks In Search Of A Film)
Mobile Sweet Variation
I originally titled this song after going to Chinatown in Oakland, CA and buying a box of Japanese candy that came with a blue plastic model toy robot/transformer. The box said Mobile Suit Variation in English next to lots of Japanese writing. I think that the candy was similar to Botan Rice Candy, but I'm not sure. I though that when I reworked Mobile Suit Variation that I would retitle it with a candy reference - Mobile Sweet Variation (along with a play on words, suite.)
Instrumentation: Drums, Synthesizers, Marimbas, Strings, Clavinet, Xylophone
YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns4i81Z9DyI
Album Website:
https://stevfargan.hearnow.com/renovations
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08-03-2019, 05:46 PM #9
Renovations Track of the Day
Renovations
(The Prequel to Soundtracks In Search Of A Film)
Favourite Coloured Armour
This is one that I did not retitle. I like the British spelling of the three words in the title. It also seems to match the rhythm throughout the song.
Instrumentation: Drums, Bass, Electric Piano, Strings, Bassoon, Celesta
YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KstAYDosVGo
Album Website:
https://stevfargan.hearnow.com/renovations
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09-15-2019, 06:55 PM #10
Nuevo Mascara
The original title for this piece was The Masked Manager. Nuevo Mascara is Spanish for New Mask, which seemed appropriate for an updated version. It also has a connection with lucha libre.
Instrumentation: Drums, Synthesizers, Clavinet, Electric Piano, Vibraphone, Strings, Marimba, Guitar
YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZoii6YAbsQ
Album Website:
https://stevfargan.hearnow.com/renovations
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11-22-2019, 09:52 PM #11
Evaporative
This was inspired by the rhythm of an evaporative cooler on the low setting.
Instrumentation: Drums, Guitars, Bass, Synthesizers
YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCnEFMAR0co
Album Website:
https://stevfargan.hearnow.com/renovations
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11-23-2019, 09:46 PM #12
Thick Plot
This was sparked by a cool rhythm and then expanded upon.
Instrumentation: Drums, Percussion, Crotales, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Marimba, Chorus, Synthesizers, Bass, Guitar, Organ
YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JomIrMLBcI4
Album Website:
https://stevfargan.hearnow.com/renovations
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12-12-2019, 08:34 PM #13
Inquisitive
This was inspired by a question along with some other ideas and additions. Instrumentation: Drums, Synthesizers, Gamelan, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, Marimba, Xylophone, Bass
YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X4MMevvPqM
Album Website:
https://stevfargan.hearnow.com/renovations
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12-26-2019, 07:01 PM #14
Camouflage Exhibition
This was developed from some notes of an idea that I likely came up with on a Casio VL-Tone. However, this had not been recorded before.
Instrumentation: Drums, Bass, Clavinet, Guitar, Pianos, Strings
YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq27jSf7yOs
Album Website:
https://stevfargan.hearnow.com/renovations
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01-15-2020, 08:08 PM #15
Fashion Plate
While looking through an old notebook of my songs from back in the mid 80s. I found drums and bass notes for Roland's Bassline and Drumatix along with an arrangement. This also had a working title of I Don't Know What To Wear. However, it was not completed. This felt like finding a hidden room in an old house. I initially recorded it according to the notes in the notebook, realized why I hadn't released it and gave it a thorough remodeling. The bass notes and arrangement are still close to the original composition. I tweaked the drums and added synthesizers, an intro, and an ending.
Instrumentation: Drums, Bass, Synthesizers, Electric Piano
YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLSauGUmu8A
Album Website:
https://stevfargan.hearnow.com/renovations
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02-02-2020, 10:00 PM #16
She Stands
This is the next step after a piece originally titled Ethel Fell. This reminds me of either a video game theme or the music that is on the menu portion of a DVD. This may even evolve into something else in the future.
Instrumentation: Drums, Bass, Synthesizers, Chorus, Guitars, Organ, Strings
YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US3IgU1TV0g
Album Website:
https://stevfargan.hearnow.com/renovations
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03-23-2020, 07:24 AM #17
Mise En Scene
Mise en scene is a French film term for control of the frame, or staging.
Instrumentation: Drums, Clavinet, Strings, Synthesizers, Glockenspiel, Harp, Timpani, Steel Drums, Flute, Tuba
YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV4IXq3x0HE
Album Website:
https://stevfargan.hearnow.com/renovations
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04-16-2020, 08:00 AM #18
Mileage May Vary
This is the fourth version of a track that was previously Car Go Far (I), Car Go Far (II), and The Racer's Edge. (The first two had vocals, the third was instrumental.) It felt like I was able to get the pianos to do some singing on this version.
Instrumentation: Drums, Pianos, Synthesizers, Guitars, Organ
YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFK7OOppS00
Album Website:
https://stevfargan.hearnow.com/renovations
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04-20-2020, 06:56 AM #19
Giant Pillowcase
This is a combination of two themes. The introduction reminds me of the powerful feeling of love the last time my Mom and I hugged each other. A modern dancer performing in a large cloth bag or a giant pillowcase inspires the rest of the piece.
Instrumentation: Synthesizers, Strings, Mallets, Bass
YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCDDaiC3VS4
Album Website:
https://stevfargan.hearnow.com/renovations
P.S. My fifth album, Scores and Vision will be coming out soon.
Previews or samples of tracks from the album can be heard here: https://stevfargan.hearnow.com/scores-and-vision
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04-28-2020, 06:33 AM #20
Here is a video my friend Bret Hamilton made for Mobile Sweet Variation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yr275QK98c
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05-05-2020, 11:43 AM #21glocal
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Electronica inspired, Stev?
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05-05-2020, 01:10 PM #22
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