17 ysesongs: the original music of YSE (free CD)
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YSE cumple cuatro (4) aniversarios y lo festeja en su lanzamiento #17, mess-up mess-age issue, con un CD de temas originales compuestos y ejecutados para la ocasión por Nevus Project/Albert Jordà -gratuito, por supuesto-. Cada track del CD fue hecho en función de la temática de cada uno de los números de Y SIN EMBARGO.
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YSE celebrates its 4th anniversary with the release of YSE magazine #17 and also gives you a CD with YSE original music. Free, of(f) course). The whole CD was made, track by track, according to each issue of Y SIN EMBARGO.
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Música escrita por Albert Jordà excepto #10, Gymnopédies, nº 1, música original Eric Satie.
Letras escritas por Albert Jordà excepto #10, Son Corps Leger, de Gherasim Luca.
Albert Jordà: Sintetizadores, guitarras, bajo, voces, theremin, beats, soundscapes, efectos, ukulele, armónica, percusión.
Benn Lawrence: Bajo en #12.
Juan Moreno: Beats en #14.
Luminita Jiorica "Lumi”: Voz en #15.
Julia Medina: Flauta en #17.
UBU WEB: Samplers en #06 y #10.
Freshwidow.com: Sampler en #16
Soundscapes #07, #08, #11, #12, #15, grabados por Albert Jordà.
Producido y arreglado por Nevus Project.
Grabado en Nevus Lab H.S., Tarragona y Reus (Spain), desde septiembre de 2004 a septiembre 2008.
Mezclado & masterizado en Nevus Lab H.S. Reus, septiembre de 2008.
Nevus Project
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Albert Jordà
www.myspace.com/albertjorda
Fotografías: Fernando Prats
www.fernandoprats.com
Dirección de arte y diseño: Estudi Prats
estudiprats.com
Acerca de este CD, por Albert Jordà:
01.
El tema original consistía en un loop interminable cada vez que el lector de YSE entraba a la web. Basándonos en este loop como base rítmica, ahora la pieza transcurre sobre una capa más terrenal, utilizando sonidos armónicos más crudos y analógicos para que fuera menos monótona.
*1.The original theme consisted on an interminable loop every time an YSE reader entered the web. Basing us on this loop as rhythmical base, now the piece goes by over a more earthly layer, using a more raw and analogue harmonic sounds, to make it less monotonous.
02.
Y sin embargo conserva la melodía como frase principal, apoyado esta vez sobre un riff completamente nuevo. La pieza se divide en tres partes: la primera y la última nos llevan a un lugar no definido, con una modulación tensa y variable y la segunda parte digamos que corresponde a la parte original, el estribillo.
*2. However, it keeps melody as the main phase, based this time on a completely new riff. The piece is divided in three parts: the first one and the last one lead us to an undefined place, with a tense and variable modulation and the second part, let’s say it belongs to the original theme, the chorus.
03.
Como dice el título de la canción el riff principal desarrollado al unísono por un bajo eléctrico y otro de sintetizador están copiados y pegados, cosidos a un nueva base rítmica, envueltos en una capa sintética “on the run” para elevarlos del suelo.
* 3. As the song title says, the main riff developed in unison by an electric bass and another one of a synthesizer are copied and pasted, sewed to a new rhythmic base, wrapped ‘on the run’ on a synthetic layer to raise them from the floor.
04.
Primero de los temas “-trance”, con connotaciones tecno envueltas en frases extraídas de anuncios de teletienda y de algún que otro programa de telebasura. Un pieza que a priori no nos lleva a ninguna parte pero que al final nos deja alguna que otra mora-leja.
*4. First of the ‘trance’ tracks, with techno connotations wrapped in rhythmical phrases extracted from teleshop commercials and some other teletrash program. A piece which, a priori, doesn’t take us anywhere, but leaves us some or other moral in the end.
05.
De Hannoversal a Harmonirsal. Una canción suave siguiendo un patrón de blues cointerpretada por una armónica filtrada por pedales y efectos y un piano de largo sustain.
*5. From Hannoversal to Harmonirsal. A soft song following a blues pattern, co-performed by a harmonica, filtered by effects and pedals, and a long sustained piano.
06.
Podemos estar cómodos y sonreír en un entorno confortable como éste. Al igual que la primera canción, conserva el loop original aunque la melodía se ha visto reforzada por más sintes y guitarras eléctricas. Contiene sampler de "Zzzzz" de Ron Padgett, del LP Sugar, Alcohol. & Meat, Giorno Poetry Systems Institute GPS-018-019, 1980. Agradecimientos a UbuWeb.
*6. We can feel comfortable and smile in such a cosy environment as this one. Like the first song, it keeps the original loop, although the melody has been forced by more electric guitars and synthesis. It contains a Ron Padgett ‘Zzzzz’ sampler, from the Sugar LP, Alcohol & Meat, Giorno Poetry Systems Institute GPS-018-019, 1980. Special thanks to UbuWeb.
07.
El único tema del disco en que todos los ingredientes son acústicos. Nos introducimos en un mercado de una ciudad cualquiera, escuchamos de fondo el tema original y luego como si allí mismo pasara, encontramos guitarristas y percusionistas. Jota de vacindade es un guiño a Chega de Saudade.
*7. The only track from the record in which all the ingredients are acoustic. We got into a market from an ordinary city, listened to original theme as background and then, as it was happening right there, we found guitarists and percussionists. Jota de vacindade is a wink to Chega de Saudade.
08.
El desorden sonoro agrupado y repartido en fragmentos cortos que entran y salen sobre una base rítmicamente monótona pero que la lleva en brazos. Los sonidos están captados en distintos establecimientos comerciales.
*8. Sound disorder grouped and scattered in short fragments coming in and out over a rhythmically monotonous base which carries them in her arms. Sounds are captured on different commercial establishments.
09.
Un leitmotiv musical llevado acabo por un piano y acompañado por una guitarra y un vocoder. Aunque se repite constantemente, se supone que no cansa al oyente.
* 9. A musical leitmotiv carried out by a piano accompanied by a guitar and a vocoder. Even if it’s constantly repeated, it’s supposed not to tire the listener out.
10.
Esta pieza se compone de tres partes: (la primera) el poema Ghérasim Luca, (la segunda) la versión para guitarra de Erik Satie Gymnopedie Nº 1 y (la tercera) el theremin, que une a las dos anteriores. Las vidas del poeta rumano Ghérasim Luca y de Satie parecían estar predestinadas. De ahí la unión en este tema. Contiene sampler de Erik Satie - Gymnopedie_No1 (Pièces pour Guitare, Played by Pierre Laniau EMI, 1982) / Ghérasim Luca - Son Corps Leger (Ghérasim Luca, 1913 - 1994. La Fin Du Monde, 1969, In Parallpomenes, Paris). Agradecimientos a UbuWeb.
*10. This piece consists of three parts: (the first one) the poem Ghérasim Luca (the second one) the guitar version of Erik Satie Gymnopedie Nº1 and (the third one) the theremin, which links the previous two. Ghérasim Luca and Satie’s lives seemed to be predestined. Hence the union on this track. It contains Erik Satie - Gymnopedie_No1 (Pièces pour Guitare, Played by Pierre Laniau EMI, 1982) / Ghérasim Luca - Son Corps Leger (Ghérasim Luca, 1913 - 1994. La Fin Du Monde, 1969, In Parallpomenes, Paris) samplers. Special thanks to UbuWeb.
11.
Escrita originalmente en 1996, reescrita para la ocasión en 2007 y regrabada ahora. Describe el momento en que cuando mejor estamos, desearíamos congelar el tiempo y que nunca finalizase.
*11. Originally written on 1996, re-written for the occasion on 2007 and re-recorded now. It describes the moment in which we feel at our best, wishing to freeze time and make it last forever.
12.
Sencilla melodía de suave ejecución que contrasta con algún que otro ruido de la calle -pero que al fin y al cabo habitan dentro del mismo hábitat-. La casa abierta a la calle, la calle abierta al hogar. Un feedback en el cual nos hemos acostumbrado a convivir.
Benn Lawrence: bajo.
*12. Simple melody of soft performance contrasting with some street noise –but which, in the end, inhabit the same habitat- The house opened to the street, the street opened to our homes. A feedback in which we’ve got used to live in.
Bass: Ben Lawrence.
13.
Segundo de los temas “-trance”. En este caso, con un guiño a J.S. Bach pero transformándolo en una continua y pesada repetición capaz de odiar la construcción musical como si de música máquina se tratase.
*13. Second of the ‘trance’ tracks. In this case, giving a wink to J.S. Bach but transforming it on a continuous and heavy repetition, able to hate musical construction as if it was machine music.
14.
Acumulación. Bytes, beats, números y todo tipo de datos manipulados en tiempo real. El tema cabalga en un elegante riff de bajo sintetizado.
Juan Moreno: beats.
*14. Accumulation. Bytes, beats, numbers and all sort of real time manipulated data. The theme rides on a fancy synthesized bass riff.
Beats: Juan Moreno.
15.
Voces entrando y saliendo en distintos idiomas. Una va contando del uno al quince en castellano y rumano. Esta voz aparece puntualmente cada ocho compases.
Luminita Jiorica "Lumi": voz
*15. Voices coming in and out in different languages. One counts from one to fifteen in Spanish and Rumanian. This voice punctually appears every eight compasses.
Voice: Luminita Jiorica ‘Lumi’
16.
Canción un tanto shoegazing, cargada de espesas capas de guitarra y teclados envolventes, asciende a medida que va avanzando. Un crescendo cada vez más ruidoso e impenetrable. El tema es introducido por el propio Marcel Duchamp. Se agradece.
*16. A bit shoe-gazing song, loaded of thick guitar layers and surrounding keyboards, ascends while m forward. A more and more noisier and impenetrable crescendo. The theme is introduced by Marcel Duchamp himself. We are grateful.
17.
Para esta entrega de Y SIN EMBARGO, hemos vuelto a la calma. Bueno, a la calma tensa. Música repetitiva, minimalista llevada a cabo por una flauta y acompañada -como no podía ser menos-por molestos sonidos contemporáneos luchando para llevarse la mejor posición en panorámica y profundidad.
Julia Medina: flauta.
*17. For this Y SIN EMBARGO issue, we’ve calmed ourselves down. Well, with a tense calm. Repetitive minimalistic music, carried out by a flute accompanied –couldn’t be less- by disturbing contemporary sounds fighting to take the best position in perspective and depth.
Flute: Julia Medina.
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Fenerbahçe Desktop
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Thanks to www.lifehacker.com, I am a desktop customization nut. This one is so basic anyone learning or wanting to try it can do it in a few minutes.
While there is absolutely no cost for anything used, if you can, donate a little to the artists and developers, or at least leave a nice comment. Cheers people up and shows your appreciation!
BACKGROUND:
I hate icons all over the place and my husband had about a 50 or more all over our shared computer.
I decided to find a way to get rid of them and make a desktop that was very basic and easy to use so that my husband would like so much, he would want to keep it.
This computer is a PC, running Vista Home Premium.
He is from Turkey and is Fenerbahçe fan. Interestingly, Fenerbahçe defeated arch-rivals Galatasaray 3-1 in front of a packed house in Istanbul yesterday! So the timing of this desktop is rather nice!
And... My hubbie's birthday was the 24th of this month, so Fenerbahçe winning was like an extra present!
Ok, how to put this super easy desktop together:
WALLPAPER:
img140.imageshack.us/img140/4702/fbwallrg6.jpg
Thanks!
ROCKETDOCK:
To learn about it go here:
rocketdock.com/
To download for free here:
rocketdock.com/download
System Requirements:
* Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
* 500Mhz or faster CPU
* 10MB RAM free
ROCKDOCK TWEAKS:
After you download Rocket Dock you will need to do this to make it work and look the way I have it above:
Under General Tab on Dock Settings, I set it to run at start-up and Locked it. I positioned the dock at the bottom of the screen.
THEME:
Under the style tab you will see a drop down for themes, I used the Black Line Skin which is not a preloaded skin, so you will have to add it. It can be found here:
rocketdock.com/addon/skins/19976
Thank you to the lovely MBond!!!
DOCKLET:
rocketdock.com/addon/docklets/1791
This is awesome, this gives you the ability to click and see a subfolder of programs, documents etc. Look at the Fenerbahçe Desktop 3 image and you will see what I mean.
This is very popular because it is so functional and looks amazing. Matonga is currently making a secondary version, which is in beta, however the original is more stable for now and what I use. Matonga thank you for this wonderful add-on!
ICONS:
Set-up to make things easy on myself I made a folder called "Rockdock Shortcuts" in "My Documents" and dragged all the icons ...so many icons.... off the desktop into the folder.
Then I made subfolders; The Net (Shortcuts for firefox and ie), Security (Defender and Norton), Settings (Router, Wacom, Mouse etc...) Money (Apps and links for household budget), MS Office (All Office Programs), Movies, Music, Art, etc... Well anyway you get it... This is important for the docklet. When you set up icons that you want to open submenus, just link it to the folder in the "Rocket Dock Shortcuts" folder you made and it's pure magic.
Special icons, I downloaded:
IE/Firefox we use both, this icon is here:
rocketdock.com/addon/icons/3333
Thank you miniCooper0000!!!
Windows Live Messenger:
rocketdock.com/addon/icons/17553
Thanks to BARKtothePEOPLE and ChirstianBest!
Turkish Love Icon can be found here:
rocketdock.com/addon/icons/4411
Thank you Basturk, great design!!!
Padlock:
rocketdock.com/addon/icons/5937
Thanks to AndyW!!!
Money and Gold:
rocketdock.com/addon/icons/4399
Also by Basturk! Thanks again!
Favorite Movies:
rocketdock.com/addon/icons/22582
Thank you Ramland!!!
Music:
rocketdock.com/addon/icons/23634
Thanks Dloc1!
Art:
rocketdock.com/addon/icons/18752
Thanks to Everaldo Coelho and King_Khan!!!
If I missed anyone sorry! Some of these are standard and I didn't put those links.
When I was starting to learn there were so many great desktops that were too complicated for a novice and with no instructions or links. I wondered if I would ever get it. I hope this one will be easy enough to inspire you to try some new things with your PC.
Feel free to email me if you get stuck.
In the future, you can incorporate enigma, google desktop, rainmeter, and so much more. Lifehacker.com has all sorts of links and ideas and it is a lot of fun.
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