The Wumbo Man Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I like the creaky noises in the live version. It's better than Nanou 2. But not Avril 14th I don't think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allize Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 It's a good piano piece. There are more of the type in eletronic music 6:28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logakght Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 so the hauntingly beautiful performance from the Barbican - the acoustic piano piece described in the past as "Rhubarb II" and "better than anything on drukqs" - is now with us in full, studio quality. this is a track that cannot be described; its aching beauty is an instant reminder of that combination of raw, unfiltered sentiment and far-reaching technical skill that richard - and only richard - can possess. That's just pure fanboyism. I love the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3FF3R00 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I like the creaky noises in the live version. It's better than Nanou 2. But not Avril 14th I don't think. I think it's better than both. Easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassfreeKid Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I think it was played by him, not programmed, but I could be wrong. I also pictured him playing ouside, or in a room with a huge open window. Some of the piano notes are almost hesitant, the performance has a live feeling and you can hear his feet on the piano pedals. But who knows with this guy? Hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wumbo Man Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Really? I think Avril 14th is gonna remain in Richard's top 5 tracks forever, no matter what else he releases. Those frequencies really do make me feel. Dunno how many of you have heard this. Quite nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassfreeKid Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Yep, Erik Satie was way ahead of his time so I guess Aphex is a natural friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Atom Dowry Firth Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I think it was played by him, not programmed, but I could be wrong. I also pictured him playing ouside, or in a room with a huge open window. Some of the piano notes are almost hesitant, the performance has a live feeling and you can hear his feet on the piano pedals. But who knows with this guy? Hehe. Played live not programmed, recorded in one take. It's actually possible to do believe it or not. People have been doing it for centuries Couple of different mics set up on and/or inside the piano and one near an open door to the garden or possibly even out in the garden. There's one bit of post production on the last note I think - a single bass note added underneath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassfreeKid Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I think it was played by him, not programmed, but I could be wrong. I also pictured him playing ouside, or in a room with a huge open window. Some of the piano notes are almost hesitant, the performance has a live feeling and you can hear his feet on the piano pedals. But who knows with this guy? Hehe. Played live not programmed, recorded in one take. It's actually possible to do believe it or not. People have been doing it for centuries Couple of different mics set up on and/or inside the piano and one near an open door to the garden or possibly even out in the garden. There's one bit of post production on the last note I think - a single bass note added underneath We are two, then. I don't know why some people think it's programmed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Atom Dowry Firth Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I think it was played by him, not programmed, but I could be wrong. I also pictured him playing ouside, or in a room with a huge open window. Some of the piano notes are almost hesitant, the performance has a live feeling and you can hear his feet on the piano pedals. But who knows with this guy? Hehe. Played live not programmed, recorded in one take. It's actually possible to do believe it or not. People have been doing it for centuries Couple of different mics set up on and/or inside the piano and one near an open door to the garden or possibly even out in the garden. There's one bit of post production on the last note I think - a single bass note added underneath We are two, then. I don't know why some people think it's programmed? I don't know either dude. I get the impression some people on here seem to think all his piano stuff is programmed but it's not. Some of Drukqs is but not all I don't think. There are some piano pieces on there that sound really mechanical and odd but others (Avril included) have too much legato and feeling behind the notes to be mechanical. The Barbican performance was live too afaik - he played the swinging piano remotely via midi keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logakght Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Yep, Erik Satie was way ahead of his time so I guess Aphex is a natural friend. erik satie created ambient music erik satie i love him I like the creaky noises in the live version. It's better than Nanou 2. But not Avril 14th I don't think. I think it's better than both. Easily. I think there's no "better" one. All of them are fantastic and adequate in an specific context Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3FF3R00 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Yep, Erik Satie was way ahead of his time so I guess Aphex is a natural friend. erik satie created ambient music erik satie i love him I like the creaky noises in the live version. It's better than Nanou 2. But not Avril 14th I don't think. I think it's better than both. Easily. I think there's no "better" one. All of them are fantastic and adequate in an specific context "I think" implies subjectivity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheatheman Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 he stole this song from me, basically Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptowen Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 p.sure the bird sounds were from custom built robot birds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaaler9 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I love it. But the live version on youtube hits me a lot harder (I guess because of the changing dynamics due to the swinging?) I don't know. And it is my favorite piano track of his. Not hype talking either, I thought that the second I heard the live version. I go to that clip frequently and probably still will even after having the Syro version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whylessness Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 so the hauntingly beautiful performance from the Barbican - the acoustic piano piece described in the past as "Rhubarb II" and "better than anything on drukqs" - is now with us in full, studio quality. this is a track that cannot be described; its aching beauty is an instant reminder of that combination of raw, unfiltered sentiment and far-reaching technical skill that richard - and only richard - can possess. matt furie character vomiting . png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendly Foil Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 he stole this song from me, basically True Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whylessness Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I like the creaky noises in the live version. It's better than Nanou 2. But not Avril 14th I don't think. I think it's better than both. Easily. lol no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whylessness Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 it took a while for this track to penetrate my defenses the subtle progression is moving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audioblysk Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I like the creaky noises in the live version. It's better than Nanou 2. But not Avril 14th I don't think. Nanou2 is IMO his most intensely emotional piece of piano music. There is real pain in that track. They are all vastly different pieces and mean very different things to me when I hear them, I'd never say one is better than the other per say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aphex_Squarepusher_Twin Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 i prefer Avril 14th than aisatsana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chesney Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 The album ends before this starts for me. It has it's place somewhere for sure but it's a skipper. Far too simple a piece and it does not get the emotions going. Obviously it does not matter what I think, it means enough for him to stick it on there so there it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Human Bean Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I think it was played by him, not programmed, but I could be wrong. I also pictured him playing ouside, or in a room with a huge open window. Some of the piano notes are almost hesitant, the performance has a live feeling and you can hear his feet on the piano pedals. But who knows with this guy? Hehe. Played live not programmed, recorded in one take. It's actually possible to do believe it or not. People have been doing it for centuries Couple of different mics set up on and/or inside the piano and one near an open door to the garden or possibly even out in the garden. There's one bit of post production on the last note I think - a single bass note added underneath We are two, then. I don't know why some people think it's programmed? I don't know either dude. I get the impression some people on here seem to think all his piano stuff is programmed but it's not. Some of Drukqs is but not all I don't think. There are some piano pieces on there that sound really mechanical and odd but others (Avril included) have too much legato and feeling behind the notes to be mechanical. The Barbican performance was live too afaik - he played the swinging piano remotely via midi keyboard. It's programmed. Barbican was a midi clip triggered from Live, it was accidentally set to loop so it briefly started again at the end of the performance. You can't hear any feet on the pedals but you do hear them move, that's because they're controlled by midi and close/contact mic'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Ooze Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I think it was played by him, not programmed, but I could be wrong. I also pictured him playing ouside, or in a room with a huge open window. Some of the piano notes are almost hesitant, the performance has a live feeling and you can hear his feet on the piano pedals. But who knows with this guy? Hehe. Played live not programmed, recorded in one take. It's actually possible to do believe it or not. People have been doing it for centuries Couple of different mics set up on and/or inside the piano and one near an open door to the garden or possibly even out in the garden. There's one bit of post production on the last note I think - a single bass note added underneath We are two, then. I don't know why some people think it's programmed? I don't know either dude. I get the impression some people on here seem to think all his piano stuff is programmed but it's not. Some of Drukqs is but not all I don't think. There are some piano pieces on there that sound really mechanical and odd but others (Avril included) have too much legato and feeling behind the notes to be mechanical. The Barbican performance was live too afaik - he played the swinging piano remotely via midi keyboard. It's programmed. Barbican was a midi clip triggered from Live, it was accidentally set to loop so it briefly started again at the end of the performance. You can't hear any feet on the pedals but you do hear them move, that's because they're controlled by midi and close/contact mic'd. aah i see, i was wondering what that shuffling sound was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chesney Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Yeah, programmed as is the piano in Xmas becuase of the pitched to same note sample. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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