STEWART COPELAND

by **Jose** on 28 Feb 2009 22:11

Wooow thanks Jeff!!! This is a cool new... Stewart involving into a giant dramatic show is awesome... only imagine a show based on "Ben Hur" I have an idea of how dramatically will sounds the music score...a great project... hope it will be performed around the world... and having you Jeff, Brad and Stewart in Peru, the same like Andy and Lawrence Impey last month :wink:

by **zilboy** on 01 Mar 2009 01:33

Holy Shhhhostakovich!!!

Actually, I'm more surprised by the Gamelan Concerto than Ben-Hur. He's the perfect choice for chariot music.

But GAMELAN!!!??? I've been in a Gamelan ensemble. They don't use traditional notation. How's he gonna pull this one off?

by **smax** on 01 Mar 2009 01:53

zilboy, in the article on rhythm mag he says that they're using 2 gamelans (balinese and a chinese, possibly) that have been tuned to fit the 40 piece dallas symphony's pitch....

by **animal** on 01 Mar 2009 02:50

[quote="bella"][quote="Susan"]Well, Sting DID sing the Flintstones theme song on camera. I can't find it on YouTube but if you look at the "Bring on the Night" DVD it's in there. He knew all the words. In 1985 this was quite shocking to me

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OHhhhh youtube whispererrrrrrrrr.....

:wink:

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Well I couldn't find it on youtube either, so what to do...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du7q-4wF4bo

by **TOWOS** on 01 Mar 2009 02:55

[quote="smax"]zilboy, in the article on rhythm mag he says that they're using 2 gamelans (balinese and a chinese, possibly) that have been tuned to fit the 40 piece dallas symphony's pitch....[/quote]

Whoa! I have been to 2 gamelan concerts here in the Bay Area and it's just fantastic music - I love it!! It can be sweet or powerful, especially if accompanied by Balinese dancing, which is one of the most graceful and beautiful.

(Note: If you have a migraine, though, don't go or take strong medication 1 hour before going.)

by **IndyGirl** on 01 Mar 2009 03:34

Thanks for the info, Jeff!

by **Susan** on 01 Mar 2009 04:57

[quote="animal"]
Well I couldn't find it on youtube either, so what to do...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du7q-4wF4bo

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Awww, that was fun, thanks Animal!

by **visions** on 01 Mar 2009 05:33

Ben Hur......classic!

loved this film

Stewart as always will blow us away

thanks Jeff

by **luddite lady** on 01 Mar 2009 05:53

Now that I know what a gamelan is, (Thank you dictionary.com) I'm with zilboy. I can't wait to hear this concerto. What an exciting project! I'll take a pass on Europe and save my money for a trip to Texas next year. I still think the Ben Hur thing will be outstanding and Stewart is the perfect choice for scoring it. I'll have to be content with the CD, which will be amazing.

It's no wonder Stewart has been so quiet here. With all these projects in the offing, he's probably busier than when he was on tour.

by **irishrose1969** on 01 Mar 2009 06:44

OH WOW!!

This is gonna be alot of FUN. Well, I hope my new employer/job will provide me with alot of hours and perhaps a few raises in the next few months so I can gladly accomodate the spending for this new adventure. Yay. :wink:

Thanks for the info Jeff. Good to hear from you on here. Dont be a stranger, either.

by **DirtyMartini** on 01 Mar 2009 18:04

Love the new avatar, sock!

[quote="policerule"]Back from exile and this is what I find![/quote]

Good to see you, Bets.

[quote="zilboy"]Actually, I'm more surprised by the Gamelan Concerto than Ben-Hur. He's the perfect choice for chariot music.[/quote]

I do agree there: I can imagine Stewart's background as pretty appropriate, both for the sound and for the spectacle. It's the spectacle itself that threw me.

But I'm hugely surprised to read that this much-hinted-at concerto involves a couple of gamelans. Makes for an interesting and unexpected twist. I'm really looking forward to hearing this.

Though I'm still holding out hope for a gong concerto.

ETA: Thanks for the info, Jeff!

by **nancyrose** on 01 Mar 2009 19:14

[quote="DirtyMartini"]

Though I'm still holding out hope for a gong concerto.![/quote]

Well, everything I've read says gamelan is actually an ensemble of percussive instruments that includes a gong, so it sounds like you (we!) may be getting your wish!!

I just knew he couldn't walk away from that sucker!!

As for Ben Hur...wow! Hope you surprised yourself, Stewart, 'cause you sure have surprised me! Pretty intriguing!

Thanks for all the info, Jeff! Don't be a stranger!!

by **DirtyMartini** on 01 Mar 2009 20:21

[quote="nancyrose"]Well, everything I've read says gamelan is actually an ensemble of percussive instruments that includes a gong, so it sounds like you (we!) may be getting your wish!![/quote]

This is true! I'm just being picky.

I want typewriters next.

ETA: I would love to hear how this idea came about. I think it would be a scream to hear that a 6' symphonic gong had inspired an orchestral piece: "We had just kicked into 'Message In A Bottle' -- you know, the usual: gong, Andy, lights, flag, point -- and then it hit me: gamelan/symphony piece."

by **nancyrose** on 01 Mar 2009 20:30

[quote="DirtyMartini"][quote="nancyrose"]Well, everything I've read says gamelan is actually an ensemble of percussive instruments that includes a gong, so it sounds like you (we!) may be getting your wish!![/quote]

This is true! I'm just being picky.

I want typewriters next.

ETA: I would love to hear how this idea came about. I think it woulbe be a scream to hear that a 6' symphonic gong had inspired an orchestral piece: "We had just kicked into 'Message In A Bottle' -- you know, the usual: gong, Andy, lights, flag, point -- and then it hit me: gamelan/symphony piece."[/quote]

by **nancyrose** on 01 Mar 2009 20:31

OK...how the hell did THAT happen????

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