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This is a tribute to the genius of Johann Sebastian Bach. James created this midi file in Cakewalk Express and I imported it into Reason 7.1 and allocated voices from the Ensoniq ESQ-1 Reboot FREE Reason Refill. I also added the electronic drums (which are all generated by ESQ-1 sounds).

It is a showcase of both James's compositional skills and the range of sounds from the Ensoniq ESQ-1 Reboot FREE Reason Refill. Enjoy!

Free ESQ-1 Reason Refill (Re-Boot) available:
Registered Reason 7.1 users can download the refill from 
http://www.howtoprogramdrums.com/ensoniq-esq-1-refill-for-propellerhead-reason-7-1/

Free ESQ-1 sfz sample pack available:
For non reason users, check out our other post for the raw samples and sfz scripts, for use with samplers like Dimension LE, Rapture, Alchemy player and Cakewalk's old sfz player.
http://www.howtoprogramdrums.com/ensoniq-esq-1-free-samples-available/

Free ESQ-1 Kontakt Pack available:
For Kontakt users, you can now download the FREE Kontakt pack exclusively from Bedroom Producers Blog
http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2014/10/27/ensoniq-esq-1-kontakt/

"BACH" By James Paddock (Ensoniq ESQ-1 )

An original, moody, atmospheric and rhythmic piece utilizing a number of the Reason Refills created by New Atlantis Audio, including Moondrum, MachineDrum Summer Breaks, Darkwater, Subrosa "Pink Moon" and "String - Classical Fantasy" from the Recoustics set.

Fun to do and pretty quick to put together back in mid August 2014. I am pleased with how it turned out. Produced and recorded in Reason 7.1

FYI
Sonata (/səˈnɑːtə/; Italian: [soˈnaːta], pl. sonate; from Latin and Italian: sonare, "to sound"), in music, literally means a piece played  [from Wikipedia]

Moondrum Sonata

An original track featuring a whole bunch of sound generators (Refills) from the "Nucleus Soundlab New Spring Bundle". It was a substantial bundle of goodies for Reason I bought back in June 2013.

I had also been listening to Alexander Brandon, Michiel van den Bos, and the "Unreal Tournament" soundtrack - so that's where my inspiration came from.

Incidentally, the Reason Refills (and patches used) are:
OB Resurrection - Anguish in Synthetics AF
Viral Outbreak - Alien Invasion AF
Pantheon - The Nothing AF
Pantheon II - Pluck ARP AF
Subtractor Essentials [_Analog]
Malstrom Essentials [Bass Tech]
Pantheon III - Ashen Light LO
Thorkit - TPSD - Analololog
NAA Healing Hands - Step Shuffle [Run] / Assorted Dry

And some Reason Factory Sound Bank Beats from Bomb Squad and a Groovemasters Rock Kit

Thanks to all the patch designers for some excellent sounds!
Adam Fielding, Lewis Osborne, Tom Pritchard, Jeremy Janzen, Theo Jordan (NAA),  the guys behind the "Essentials" and the RFSB. Props to you all!

Nucleus Spring

This song is based on the poem of the same name.
You can find more of Roger's poetry at Adverse Reactions - The Blog.
adversereactions.wordpress.com

What’s beneath, Keith,
With your reddened eyes
Your blackened teeth
And beer-breath sighs.
How many lessons from the (old and) wise
Are harboured in that drab disguise?
What potential’s unreleased, Keith?
That lust for life, that enterprise
I can almost hear those inner cries!

What do you bequeath, Keith,
What’s still there to share?
Is there self belief (Keith)
Or is the cupboard bare?
And is that beard and (mass of) tangled hair
Contrived to cover your despair?
Are there still things to unleash Keith?
I see the sadness in your stare.
Try not to take it everywhere!

The music was written and performed by Neil Paddock.

Words Copyright 2014 Roger M Adams. All rights reserved. 
Music Copyright 2014 Neil Paddock. All rights reserved.

The Keith Song (Words: Roger M Adams, Music: Neil Paddock)

David Bowie may be the most important and influential Rock Musician of both the 20th and 21st Centuries. 

Here's a little tribute to him. Rock On David! His music lives on!

Please consider supporting the original artist by buying the original track on i-tunes or Amazon. Thank you.

An alternative track recorded for the WA Fire Relief Fund to raise money for victims of the WA bushfires in Waroona and Yarloop.

https://soundcloud.com/davidbowiewemissyou

Check out the link above for the other entries so far...A bunch of WA musos challenged with recording a Bowie song in 3 hours!
They are FREE to download, but if you do, please donate at least $5 to the Fire Relief Appeal for those in Yarloop. Donations to the Waroona and District Fires Appeal can be made:
•Via electronic funds transfer: BSB: 306-035, Account: 2014474.
•Over the counter at any BankWest branch or agency to the dedicated appeal account BSB: 306-035, Account: 2014474
•On person at the Customer Service counter at Council House, 27 St Georges Terrace, Perth
•On the phone via credit card on 9461 3886 during normal business hours

China Girl (David Bowie Cover)

Originally recorded for the https://soundcloud.com/davidbowiewemissyou/ page in January 2016, as a tribute to David Bowie and to help raise money for local bush fire victims in WA. Gosh, is it a year already? R.I.P. David Bowie.
Purists might be horrified to note I used some bits from a midi file to help out with the drums, bass and so on, as this was supposed to be put together in 3 hours or less. I played acoustic and electric guitar and did the vocals. The rest is a midi robot in Propellerhead Reason. The Copyright of the original song remains property of its owner(s).

WA Loves David Bowie

Space Oddity (David Bowie Tribute Cover) by Neil Paddock

I heard this song, Old Man on Neil Young's Harvest Album when I was very little. I have always loved this song.

I eventually decided to give it a go in November 2015, and this is the result.

I played the guitars, the bass, the keyboards and did the vocals. I have a drum machine in Propellerhead's Reason keeping the beat. It's handy like that.

The image is of me in Bunnings with some safety goggles on and a bit of Paint,net tomfoolery. You can still see the shelves in the reflection.

Copyright remains the property of the respective holder(s).
Help me out and go and buy Neil Young's 1972 Harvest album right now! ; )
Well, at least listen to this song first. His version is better.

2015

Old Man (Neil Young Cover)

Alabama by Neil Young - Originally released in 1972 on the Harvest Album. It's not very politically correct, but I like the tune. 
This version was done about 18 months ago with a Strat, an Aria Les Paul, a Squier Bass and Propellerhead Reason providing the drums, programmed by me. I didn't really use the guitar in the photo on this track. Sorry.
I don't own the copyright to this song which remains the property of the holder(s). Anyway: Neil Young is great. Buy Harvest, NOW. ;)

Alabama (Neil Young Cover)

The first of two versions of this song. 
Originally a poem by Roger M Adams. 
Adapted and recorded in July 2015 by Neil Paddock. 
New opening section (lyrics) and music by Neil Paddock.
Some of the original words were amended with Roger's approval.
You can find more of Roger's poetry at Adverse Reactions - The Blog.
adversereactions.wordpress.com

Incidental Lover V.1 (By Roger M Adams and Neil Paddock)

From the soundtrack of The Adventures of Square video game. Original Recording by Azariah Felton, remastered by Neil Paddock. Featuring James Paddock (keyboards), Arund Pearce (Marimba), Lila Raubenheimer (Vibraphone), Joseph de Kock (Bass) and Neil Paddock (Drums). Recorded and performed live at WAAPA for James's Composition Recital 29th October 2016. Composed by James Paddock.

Third Year Composition Recital (WAAPA)

Canoe Not & Hello Submarine by James Paddock

This is a different, more bluesey version of Incidental Lover. Words from an original poem by Roger M Adams, music arranged and performed (guitars, bass, keyboards and vocals) by Neil Paddock. 
I was thinking of Albatross and Fleetwood Mac when I created this.
Recorded in July 2015 using Reason 7.
I may have tweaked Roger's words a little here and there.
Once again I was inspired to create some music by Roger's wonderful prose. You can find more of Roger's poetry at Adverse Reactions - The Blog.
https://adversereactions.wordpress.com

Incidental Lover V.2 (By Roger M Adams and Neil Paddock)

This is Version 3 of a song I originally recorded as a demo with my friend from school, Phil Andrews on an old Teac 144 (4-track) portastudio we hired on 20th December 1982. We did the whole thing in a day, including another song called Sunrise, so it was a bit rushed to say the least. 

I played drums, guitar and sang and Phil played all the keyboard parts.  This new version has been tweaked to be sung by a character in a musical in the works ("Getting Ahead"), an embittered King-to-be, called Richard. Hence the modified lyrics reflect that. 

This new version was recorded using Reason in July 2012. I have re-created Phil's original keyboard solo as best I can. I always liked it. 

I plan to re-record Sunrise over the next few days to coincide with the thirtieth anniversary of us doing that very first demo (20.12.2012) so watch this space! 

INTRO (DRUMS)

1) This situation’s a disgrace!
So many obstacles it’s time things ran at my pace!
I’m the forgotten one - my talents go unused…
The implications of the matter are… I’m not amused!

CHORUS
There’s always the same possibility
Time passes me by and it bothers me!
I must reach out and seize my opportunity
Before my moment has passed.
I’ve got all these dreams, ulterior schemes, 
It’s gotta be my own way!

2) It’s got to end this time of in-decision…
I’m clearly much more than an object of de-rision!
We need a shake-up - time to wake this dynasty!
Soon those in charge will have to sit up and defer to me! 

CHORUS
There’s always the same possibility
Time passes me by and it bothers me!
I must reach out and seize my opportunity
Before my moment has passed.
I’ve got all these dreams, ulterior schemes, 
It’s gotta be my own way!
... be my own way!

INSTRUMENTAL

3) I’m not a pessimist or a fool…
To get the right breaks you’ve got to be resourceful!
I’ve had enough of simply going with the flow…
There’s winners and losers
Boy! I’ve gotta make it big you know!

CHORUS
There’s always the same possibility
Time passes me by and it bothers me!
I must reach out and seize my opportunity
Before my moment has passed.
I’ve got all these dreams, ulterior schemes, 
It’s gotta be my own way!
... gotta be my own way!

INSTRUMENTAL (Repeat)

***

ALWAYS THE SAME (Chords - Original version)

Verse

C F C F Gm C

Chorus

Ab Gm7 Gm7 Eb

Ab Gm7 Fm Eb Gm

Ab Gm7 Gm7 Eb

Ab Bb6 Ab Bb6 Ab Eb Gm7 C

***** END *****

(C) Music by Phil Andrews, 1982-2014
(C) Words and Drums by Neil Paddock, 1982-2014

Always The Same

Neil Paddock is a multi instrumentalist and songwriter. 

Selz stuff is on (neilpaddock.gumroad.com) now.