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Thread: A music request
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2012-11-14, 04:15 PM (ISO 8601)
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A music request
So I need a very specific sort of music, and this seems like the best place to ask.
I need a track of decent length (ideally 3+ minutes, at least), instrumental, with the sound of a ticking clock. It doesn't need to be constant, though that'd be nice. Having a couple instances with at least some prominence would be enough. Dramatic or slow and calm, I can see either working in different ways. The clock and being instrumental (in other words, singing) are the key parts here.
Thanks in advance for any help.
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2012-11-14, 08:06 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: A music request
First thing that came to mind was Riverside's Reality Dream. Clock cuts out after the first minute or so, but it's the best I've got off the top of my head. If I find something else suitable I'll let you know.
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2012-11-14, 09:48 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: A music request
Montanita, by Ratatat. It doesn't have a ticking clock, but it meets your other criteria.
EDIT: Actually, found one that's probably better for your purposes, also by Ratatat.
Black HeroesLast edited by Chromascope3D; 2012-11-14 at 09:49 PM.
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2012-11-14, 11:50 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: A music request
Hmm. The switch to metal and loss of the clock sound is a bit unfortunate. The start was incredibly unsettling, though, as was the end. Which I didn't think of, but it works perfectly for what I have in mind. It's not quite ideal, I admit, but I really like it on its own merits and will definitely use it if I can't find anything better. Thanks!
Thanks, but it's not quite what I was looking for. I would explain what I'm looking for a bit more clearly, but I'm awful at this.
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2012-11-15, 03:11 AM (ISO 8601)
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2012-11-15, 03:25 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: A music request
There's always Nox's Theme from WakFu. You'd have to find a better version of it, but it's a great piece otherwise.
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2012-11-15, 03:41 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: A music request
These two suit most of those requirements fairly well. This first one has a very very clear clock at the start, which fades in and out (mostly out) but is present, at least very subtly, throughout most of the whole thing, especially at the beginning and end.
Swing of the Clock
The second has a very strong and clear clock tick throughout the entire thing, but it is uneven and changes, making more a rhythmic tune than a one-two clock tick. If the clock you are finding music for is thematic/metaphorical, more than it is a literal ticking clock in your story, this may be just right.
The Broken ClockLast edited by Icewalker; 2012-11-15 at 03:42 AM.
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2012-11-15, 07:55 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: A music request
Perhaps if you specify what it is you want to use this music for, that might help give us more of an idea of what would work. At the least, it might let us infer the tone to a degree while saving you the difficulty of trying to put the sort of 'feel' you're looking for into exact words (something I suspect quite a lot of people have trouble doing).
Last edited by Mx.Silver; 2012-11-15 at 07:59 AM.
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2012-11-15, 04:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: A music request
music like clocks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyaT3DsGyQM
music with a clock like quality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiENFWr1rS8
Hope it helps.Panis et circenses
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2012-11-15, 07:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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2012-11-16, 07:42 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: A music request
Won't be using it, but that's really good. Never did find a better version, unfortunately. I ought to look later.
A bit too energetic and upbeat, in a way, for what I need. Funny, though. I've had you recommending those and two people doing so elsewhere. By far the most frequently suggested tracks.
Okay, yes, that was really stupid of me and I should've done it from the start. Sorry about that.
It's something to play over (part of) the final encounter in a tabletop game I'm running. The clock thing is due to a heavy theme of various fiddly time-related things in the story so far.
Given that the situation's rather hopeless, several tones would work for the track: Dramatic, melancholy, calm, ominous/unsettling, possibly other stuff I've yet to think of. So far, I've found this, which works reasonably well, but any other suggestions would be great. Hope that makes matters a little simpler.
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2012-11-18, 06:58 PM (ISO 8601)
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2012-11-18, 08:41 PM (ISO 8601)
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2012-11-18, 10:09 PM (ISO 8601)
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2012-11-18, 11:17 PM (ISO 8601)
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2012-11-19, 10:02 AM (ISO 8601)
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2012-11-19, 03:20 PM (ISO 8601)
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