Open Source Music http://music.tomanthony.com The Open Source Music Project Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:26:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 2006-2007 music@tomanthony.com (Tom Anthony) music@tomanthony.com (Tom Anthony) posts 1440 If you record and produce your own music then you know it is usually a series of separate audio tracks blended together. My inspiration came from getting such different results when mixing certain tracks together and leaving some out of the mix. Some o... The Open Source Music Project Tom Anthony Tom Anthony music@tomanthony.com No no http://music.tomanthony.com/tom_144.jpg Open Source Music http://music.tomanthony.com 144 144 Dotin-Dah http://music.tomanthony.com/2010/02/dotin-dah/ http://music.tomanthony.com/2010/02/dotin-dah/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:24:20 +0000 Tom http://music.tomanthony.com/?p=182 Although it has been a while since I made a post there is new music.  This one is called Dotin-Dah – and it features the Sax voice on my keyboard.  I actually uploaded this back on November 2, 2009 – but for one reason or another just never created this link… Hope you like it…

]]> http://music.tomanthony.com/2010/02/dotin-dah/feed/ 0 7:30 Although it has been a while since I made a post there is new music.nbsp; This one is called Dotin-Dah - and it features the ... Although it has been a while since I made a post there is new music.nbsp; This one is called Dotin-Dah - and it features the Sax voice on my keyboard.nbsp; I actually uploaded this back on November 2, 2009 - but for one reason or another just never created this link... Hope you like it... Music Tom Anthony no No Child of the Universe http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/09/child-of-the-universe/ http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/09/child-of-the-universe/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:02:26 +0000 Tom http://music.tomanthony.com/?p=173 The song Child of the Universe goes back a long way, this is a 2009 version I really like.  The chord progression has remained the same since I first played it 35 years ago on the streets of Manhattan. Back then I played it on a 12-string Epiphone with my guitar case open and a sign that read “Please Help”. Music on the Street

The original lyrics were really goofy except for the one phrase “Child of the Universe”. I later wrote some very meaningful lyrics and always loved the song. A lot of my later music dips into the same chord progression, but this version tries to capture the original essence of warm summer days in Florida with my six-string in hand. I really don’t sing much anymore, but if I did, this song would always remain.

Thanks again to everyone downloading and re-mixing these raw original tracks – if you open the original tracks you will notice I really only used the original Drum, Acoustic Guitar, and Strings tracks – everything else seemed to just get in the way.

Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
Track 6

]]> http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/09/child-of-the-universe/feed/ 0 4:07 The song Child of the Universe goes back a long way, this is a 2009 version I really like.nbsp; The chord progression has remained the ... The song Child of the Universe goes back a long way, this is a 2009 version I really like.nbsp; The chord progression has remained the same since I first played it 35 years ago on the streets of Manhattan. Back then I played it on a 12-string Epiphone with my guitar case open and a sign that read "Please Help". The original lyrics were really goofy except for the one phrase "Child of the Universe". I later wrote some very meaningful lyrics and always loved the song. A lot of my later music dips into the same chord progression, but this version tries to capture the original essence of warm summer days in Florida with my six-string in hand. I really don't sing much anymore, but if I did, this song would always remain. Thanks again to everyone downloading and re-mixing these raw original tracks - if you open the original tracks you will notice I really only used the original Drum, Acoustic Guitar, and Strings tracks - everything else seemed to just get in the way. Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Uncategorized Tom Anthony no No 34 Fingers http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/08/34-fingers/ http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/08/34-fingers/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:35:05 +0000 Tom http://music.tomanthony.com/?p=170 This was one that came very quickly – in fact essentially this is a live performance with not much editing at all. If you want to download the individual tracks below you’ll see what I mean. The main track was created using an arpeggio effect on a string guitar voice on my keyboard – mainly because I had intended to record using my (real) guitar but the battery was gone.

So here is 34 fingers.. or should that be here ARE 34 fingers? either way I hope you enjoy listening!

Individual Tracks

34fingers-Track01.zip

34fingers-Track02.zip

34fingers-Track03.zip

34fingers-Track04.zip

34fingers-Track05.zip

]]> http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/08/34-fingers/feed/ 0 7:20 This was one that came very quickly - in fact essentially this is a live performance with not much editing at all. If you want ... This was one that came very quickly - in fact essentially this is a live performance with not much editing at all. If you want to download the individual tracks below you'll see what I mean. The main track was created using an arpeggio effect on a string guitar voice on my keyboard - mainly because I had intended to record using my (real) guitar but the battery was gone. So here is 34 fingers.. or should that be here ARE 34 fingers? either way I hope you enjoy listening! Individual Tracks 34fingers-Track01.zip 34fingers-Track02.zip 34fingers-Track03.zip 34fingers-Track04.zip 34fingers-Track05.zip Uncategorized Tom Anthony no No Dyckman Valley http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/07/dyckman-valley/ http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/07/dyckman-valley/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:31:53 +0000 Tom http://music.tomanthony.com/?p=157 Dyckman signPronounced ˆdike-man, the Dyckman Valley is where I grew up in New York City. It is the oldest inhabited part of the island, originally the home of the Weekquaeskeek Indians.  They are the ones who “sold” Manhattan Island to Dutch governor Peter Minuit In 1626.Indian Caves in Inwood Hill Park

I happened to be mixing the tracks to this song when a documentary called “Super City: New York” was playing on The History Channel.  What caught my attention was a shot with an archeologist taken in Inwood Hill Park. He was standing in a place I had been many times as a boy. The neighborhood kids called them “the Indian caves”. Well it turns out they actually were. It was the winter home of the Weekquaeskeek Indians.  Really.

I don’t know how I connected the musical theme with that vision – but there you have it. Enjoy

download individual raw tracks:

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]]> http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/07/dyckman-valley/feed/ 0 4:18 Pronounced circ;dike-man, the Dyckman Valley is where I grew up in New York City. It is the oldest inhabited part of the island, originally the ... Pronounced circ;dike-man, the Dyckman Valley is where I grew up in New York City. It is the oldest inhabited part of the island, originally the home of the Weekquaeskeek Indians.nbsp; They are the ones who ldquo;soldrdquo; Manhattan Island to Dutch governor Peter Minuit In 1626. I happened to be mixing the tracks to this song when a documentary called ldquo;Super City: New Yorkrdquo; was playing on The History Channel.nbsp; What caught my attention was a shot with an archeologist taken in Inwood Hill Park. He was standing in a place I had been many times as a boy. The neighborhood kids called them ldquo;the Indian cavesrdquo;. Well it turns out they actually were. It was the winter home of the Weekquaeskeek Indians.nbsp; Really. I donrsquo;t know how I connected the musical theme with that vision ndash; but there you have it. Enjoy download individual raw tracks: Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. Uncategorized Tom Anthony no No New All Along parts I and II http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/05/new-all-along-parts-i-and-ii/ http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/05/new-all-along-parts-i-and-ii/#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 16:59:37 +0000 Tom http://music.tomanthony.com/?p=143

It seems like it gets longer and longer in between uploading new cuts. I don’t know if it is because I am getting too picky or what! I have kind of mixed feelings about this song, called “New All Along part I and II”. It is inspired from the old Bob Dylan song “All Along The Watch Tower” Bob Dylan - John Wesley Harding in that it has a similar chord progression.  But the melody line is different and especially different in the second part of the song. I really like the way this came out except for one thing: No matter how I mixed it the first half sounds so different from the second half that it’s pretty much a different song.

After dozens of master mixes I finally gave up and made it obviously two songs – hence the  “New All Along parts I and II” title. Pretty clever huh? ;)

I would really welcome your mix on this. The original unedited cuts are contained in zip files (links below) because iTunes (or the WordPress plug-in called Podpress) apparently sees posted mp3 files somewhat randomly. In fact I will go back and re-post the earlier stuff in that format to clean up the podcast tracks. As always you are free to use under the Creative Commons License. Translation – use it any way you want for free but give me credit as the song writer and performer.

Oh – and I would really appreciate it if you just let me know you used it – send me a link!

Raw Tracks:

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

Track 5

Drum Track

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

]]> http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/05/new-all-along-parts-i-and-ii/feed/ 0 00:01:01 It seems like it gets longer and longer in between uploading new cuts. I don't know if it is because I am getting too picky ... It seems like it gets longer and longer in between uploading new cuts. I don't know if it is because I am getting too picky or what! I have kind of mixed feelings about this song, called ldquo;New All Along part I and IIrdquo;. It is inspired from the old Bob Dylan song ldquo;All Along The Watch Towerrdquo;nbsp; in that it has a similar chord progression. nbsp;But the melody line is different and especially different in the second part of the song. I really like the way this came out except for one thing: No matter how I mixed it the first half sounds so different from the second half that it's pretty much a different song. After dozens of master mixes I finally gave up and made it obviously two songs - hence thenbsp;nbsp;ldquo;New All Along parts I and IIrdquo; title. Pretty clever huh? ;) I would really welcome your mix on this. The original unedited cuts are contained in zip files (links below) because iTunes (or the WordPress plug-in called Podpress) apparently sees posted mp3 files somewhat randomly. In fact I will go back and re-post the earlier stuff in that format to clean up the podcast tracks. As always you are free to use under the Creative Commons License. Translation - use it any way you want for free but give me credit as the song writer and performer. Oh - and I would really appreciate it if you just let me know you used it - send me a link! Raw Tracks: Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Drum Track This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. Music Tom Anthony no No Long Ago and Far Away http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/03/long-ago-and-far-away/ http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/03/long-ago-and-far-away/#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:32:03 +0000 Tom http://music.tomanthony.com/?p=134 Long Ago and Far Away is the second version of the same song in the podcast series – although they surprisingly have little to do with one another beside the chord progression.

Watching the 2009 top ten Idol the comment was made about Smokey Robinson doing five hundred some-odd different mixes of a song only to use the second track he mixed… well this mix did not happen for me like that. This was the umpteenth time I’ve recorded it, and this was mix eight or nine. Still not perfect – but I really like the way it turned out.

As always the individual tracks are available below, and starting this week a podcast extra, showing how I mixed this version.  In weeks to come I will have more detailed extras available for each mix – but for now I would welcome your comments .

newlongagoIITrack01.zip

newlongagoIITrack02.zip

newlongagoIITrack03.zip

newlongagoIITrack04.zip

newlongagoIITrack05.zip

newlongagoIITrack06.zip

]]> http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/03/long-ago-and-far-away/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Long Ago and Far Away is the second version of the same song in the podcast series - although they surprisingly have little to do ... Long Ago and Far Away is the second version of the same song in the podcast series - although they surprisingly have little to do with one another beside the chord progression. Watching the 2009 top ten Idol the comment was made about Smokey Robinson doing five hundred some-odd different mixes of a song only to use the second track he mixed... well this mix did not happen for me like that. This was the umpteenth time I've recorded it, and this was mix eight or nine. Still not perfect - but I really like the way it turned out. As always the individual tracks are available below, and starting this week a podcast extra, showing how I mixed this version.nbsp; In weeks to come I will have more detailed extras available for each mix - but for now I would welcome your comments . newlongagoIITrack01.zip newlongagoIITrack02.zip newlongagoIITrack03.zip newlongagoIITrack04.zip newlongagoIITrack05.zip newlongagoIITrack06.zip Music Tom Anthony no No iTunes Greenlight http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/03/itunes-greenlight/ http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/03/itunes-greenlight/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:03:28 +0000 Tom http://music.tomanthony.com/?p=99 iTunes has added the opensource music project as a regular podcast! If you would like to subscribe through iTunes click here – and thanks!

Open Source Music in Itunes

]]> http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/03/itunes-greenlight/feed/ 0 Prairie Dog http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/03/prairie-dog/ http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/03/prairie-dog/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:59:38 +0000 Tom http://music.tomanthony.com/?p=95 This mix is one of my best I think. The track started from an unusually strong rock drum beat sampled from my synthesizer.  After hearing the whole set of tracks it was hard to choose what to focus on. The sax track is really smooth. The two lead guitar tracks are frequently in an interesting harmony – but not necessarily in tune with the sax track all the time.

I think you will want to turn this up.

Individual Tracks

You may preview the individual tracks >here< or download zip files below

]]> http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/03/prairie-dog/feed/ 0 4:22 This mix is one of my best I think. The track started from an unusually strong rock drum beat sampled from my synthesizer. nbsp;After hearing ... This mix is one of my best I think. The track started from an unusually strong rock drum beat sampled from my synthesizer. nbsp;After hearing the whole set of tracks it was hard to choose what to focus on. The sax track is really smooth. The two lead guitar tracks are frequently in an interesting harmony - but not necessarily in tune with the sax track all the time. I think you will want to turn this up. Individual Tracks You may preview the individual tracks #62;here#60; or download zip files below Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Music Tom Anthony no No Skyline Drive http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/02/skyline-drive/ http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/02/skyline-drive/#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:03:11 +0000 Tom http://music.tomanthony.com/?p=87 Over the Christmas Holiday I drive with a friend to New York and enjoyed a weekend in the city. The song “Skyline Drive” was written for that trip, and we played it (really, really loud) on the way up and back. I hope you enjoy it !

The main mix is what we listened to – but I’ve also included a remix of the track as a part one, and part two.

I’ve also included each raw track below in case you want to fool around with a remix yourself – or in the event you are just curious as to how one of my recordings goes together.

Bonus Tracks

Skyline Drive Mix II Part One

Skyline Drive Mix II Part Two

Work Parts

Skyline Drive Track 01

Skyline Drive Track 02

Skyline Drive Track 03

Skyline Drive Track 3b

Skyline Drive Track 04

Skyline Drive Track 4b

Skyline Drive Track 05

]]> http://music.tomanthony.com/2009/02/skyline-drive/feed/ 0 9:13 Over the Christmas Holiday I drive with a friend to New York and enjoyed a weekend in the city. The song "Skyline Drive" was written ... Over the Christmas Holiday I drive with a friend to New York and enjoyed a weekend in the city. The song "Skyline Drive" was written for that trip, and we played it (really, really loud) on the way up and back. I hope you enjoy it ! The main mix is what we listened to - but I've also included a remix of the track as a part one, and part two. I've also included each raw track below in case you want to fool around with a remix yourself - or in the event you are just curious as to how one of my recordings goes together. Bonus Tracks Skyline Drive Mix II Part One Skyline Drive Mix II Part Two Work Parts Skyline Drive Track 01 Skyline Drive Track 02 Skyline Drive Track 03 Skyline Drive Track 3b Skyline Drive Track 04 Skyline Drive Track 4b Skyline Drive Track 05 Uncategorized Tom Anthony no No First Kiss http://music.tomanthony.com/2008/11/first-kiss/ http://music.tomanthony.com/2008/11/first-kiss/#comments Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:05:19 +0000 Tom http://music.tomanthony.com/?p=84 This one is pretty atmospheric in the beginning and a little fusion after that… I just don’t know where this stuff comes from sometimes. I hope you like this – I really do :)

Links to work parts

Track 1 http://music.tomanthony.com/music/FirstKiss01.mp3

Track 2 http://music.tomanthony.com/music/FirstKiss02.mp3

Track 3 http://music.tomanthony.com/music/FirstKiss03.mp3

Track 4 http://music.tomanthony.com/music/FirstKiss04.mp3

]]> http://music.tomanthony.com/2008/11/first-kiss/feed/ 0 4:59 This one is pretty atmospheric in the beginning and a little fusion after that... I just don't know where this stuff comes from sometimes. I ... This one is pretty atmospheric in the beginning and a little fusion after that... I just don't know where this stuff comes from sometimes. I hope you like this - I really do :) Links to work parts Track 1 http://music.tomanthony.com/music/FirstKiss01.mp3 Track 2 http://music.tomanthony.com/music/FirstKiss02.mp3 Track 3 http://music.tomanthony.com/music/FirstKiss03.mp3 Track 4 http://music.tomanthony.com/music/FirstKiss04.mp3 Music Tom Anthony no No