THE MUSIC OF THE LAST EDGE

Project music lead Mark Donaldson presents The Last Edge Suite.

Using story and character notes as a starting point, Mark has created a suite of music that brings the world of The Last Edge vividly to life. 

The suite captures the mystery and high adventure of the story perfectly; the overture’s opening chords and uilleann pipes evoking the storm-tossed oceans and rugged islands of Pamarthe, before giving way to an up-tempo adventure theme that owes as much to James Bond as it does to Han Solo. This is a decidedly Anglo-Celtic take on the galaxy far, far away.

In the Wagnerian tradition repopularised by John Williams, the suite draws motifs and themes out from the overture, resulting in some thirty minutes of music that is as technically coherent as it is emotionally satisfying.

As the music has developed it has had a profound impact on character and story direction, making The Last Edge a genuinely collaborative creative process.

(And don’t miss the in-universe bonus track, Stir Whip Stir. It’s a belter that we think DJ R3X would be proud to have on his playlists.)

Old Magick

Peace On Hiver / We’ve Earned This

THE MUSIC OF THE LAST EDGE

Project music lead Mark Donaldson presents The Last Edge Suite.

Using story and character notes as a starting point, Mark has created a suite of music that brings the world of The Last Edge vividly to life.

The suite captures the mystery and high adventure of the story perfectly; the overture’s opening chords and uilleann pipes evoking the storm-tossed oceans and rugged islands of Pamarthe, before giving way to an up-tempo adventure theme that owes as much to James Bond as it does to Han Solo. This is a decidedly Anglo-Celtic take on the galaxy far, far away.

In the Wagnerian tradition repopularised by John Williams, the suite draws motifs and themes out from the overture, resulting in some thirty minutes of music that is as technically coherent as it is emotionally satisfying.

As the music has developed it has had a profound impact on character and story direction, making The Last Edge a genuinely collaborative creative process.

(And don’t miss the in-universe bonus track, Stir Whip Stir. It’s a belter that we think DJ R3X would be proud to have on his playlists.)

Rise Or Fall (alternate Version)

Overture (the “None” [was enough] mix)

Stone Cold Crazy

The first cover song I recorded was always going to be a Queen song, but I wanted to do something a little different.

After searching the internet I found the original vocal tracks. Using the original vocals Sakito and I went about recording the rest of the instruments. It was great recording with the original Queen vocals. However to give it an added twist I also found a rare recording of the vocals from a live version of the song by Metallica…

So on the last verse you can hear Freddie Mercury, James Hetfield with Sakito and I…

I have rewritten some parts quite a lot but I hope you enjoy our version of Stone Cold Crazy.

I’m sure it infringes on every copyright in the book, but hey, its just for fun.

Enjoy!

Mark.

ps: The original suggestion to do a cover came from my brother Robert. Nice one bro!


Stone Cold Crazy

Original version by Queen.
This version: Mark Donaldson & Sakito Oka.

Vocals: Freddie Mercury
Backing vocals: Queen
Additional vocals: James Hetfield

Drums: Sakito Oka
All guitars, editing & production: Mark Donaldson.

最初のカバー曲は絶対にQueenだと決めていました。尚且つ、単なるコピーではなく自分のオリジナリティーをプラスして。
インターネットを検索してオリジナルのヴォーカルトラックを発見した事から始まり、このヴォーカルを使用し、その他の楽器演奏は全て早人と自分でレコーディングしました。オリジナルのフレディーのヴォーカルに合わせてレコーディングするのはとても特別なものでした。
そして、ちょっとしたユーモアも加える為に、実はMetallicaのライブ映像からJames Hetfieldのヴォーカルも加えてあります。（ファンの方はご存知の通り、MetallicaもStone Cold Crazyをカバーしていてライブでも演奏しているんですね）
最後のヴァース部分ではFreddie Mercury、James Hetfield、早人と自分が一緒に演奏しているかのようです。
いくつかのパートはかなりアレンジしています。皆さんにこのStone Cold Crazyを楽しんで頂けたら幸いです。
オリジナルのヴォーカルを使っているとなると法律書籍では著作権が…..という事になるのは承知ですが、全くもって営利目的ではないし！真のファンのトリビュートということで‼︎
それでは楽しんで聴いてみて下さい！


マーク


追伸：カバー曲をリリースするという案は自分の弟のRobertからの提案でした。ありがとうね、Robert！


Stone Cold Crazy

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Press Release: Announcing itself with a powerful introduction, haunting melodies and a killer drum track, "Tomorrow we will run faster" kicks guitar music thrillingly into the 21st century.

"Tomorrow we will run faster" is the first single from the band's debut album 'This is who we are', and is a blistering display of modern metal. An original composition showcasing the talents of guitarist Mark Donaldson and drummer Sakito Oka.

The Mark Donaldson Group is an instrumental rock guitar band. Formed in Tokyo during the summer of 2001 the band is now based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Tomorrow we will run faster

Hello and thanks for visiting.

I am Mark from Belfast, Northern Ireland.

https://markdonaldson.bandcamp.com

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