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    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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    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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    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:
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    Renovations Track of the Day
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    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

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E3aSjJR2S0

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    Renovations Track of the Day
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    (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

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    Renovations Track of the Day
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    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:
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    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:
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    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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    Renovations Track of the Day
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    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:
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    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:
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    Evaporative

    This was inspired by the rhythm of an evaporative cooler on the low setting.
    Instrumentation: Drums, Guitars, Bass, Synthesizers

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCnEFMAR0co

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    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

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JomIrMLBcI4

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    Inquisitive

    This was inspired by a question along with some other ideas and additions. Instrumentation: Drums, Synthesizers, Gamelan, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, Marimba, Xylophone, Bass

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X4MMevvPqM

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    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

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    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

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    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


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    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:
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    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

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    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:
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    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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    Here is a video my friend Bret Hamilton made for Mobile Sweet Variation:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yr275QK98c

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    Electronica inspired, Stev?

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    Quote Originally Posted by splat View Post
    Electronica inspired, Stev?
    Possibly. Although I composed most of the Renovations album back in the 1980s.

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