In this blog, I will be reviewing another student's work. That student is my buddy Charlie Milner! Come on dowwwwwwwwwwwwwwn!
Charlie's Assignment 4 is what I'll be discussing, and I chose it because of the atmosphere he achieves with his jazz samples. He was very insightful to apply what Snoman mentioned about trip-hop sampling old jazz music. His choice of samples include from Billy Holiday and Miles Davis to The Cure. This variation shows great insight that defines the character of the composition. The choice to use the trumpet sample from Miles Davis was a good choice to introduce the jazz theme. The mood quickly leaves as soon as the percussion enters. With the entry of the piano, however, the jazz comes back with a soothing piano theme, and the rain and thunder sounds from The Cure is another wise addition.
It is the successful use of the Al Green's drum sample used in Reason after it had been spliced in Redrum that gives the composition its trip-hoppiness. The slow tempo also allows the drums to give a nice groove effect. I found myself nodding along nicely to the sweet beat of his trip-hop interpretation.
My only complaint about the piece is the choice of vocal samples from the Billy Holiday song. In particular, the "wahhh" sample gives me a nasty chill. As I try to enjoy the entry of the piano theme, the "wahhh" sample is just a bad choice. It might be just me, but I don't like it one bit. Still, it's probably my only complaint with the composition, and I admire Charlie's creative abilities in using the right and complimenting samples to create an enjoyable jazzy atmosphere.
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