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BoSanders
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Posted: October 11 2024 at 23:27 |
This is a prog instrumental song that I can only describe as having a jungle theme -- synth birds, toads, and other creatures fade in before the "music" begins with synth bongos, followed by a repetitive hook. The song crescendos into an upbeat and hopeful full orchestration of sound before slowly fading away, one instrument at a time, until you just hear the quiet "jungle" creatures again.
My older brother created the now-lost mix tape in the early 80s but doesn't remember from what album or artist this song was lifted. I've done my best to replicate it here: This search has been haunting me for decades! Hopefully someone here can help
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projeKct
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^ Could it be "Help Me Somebody" (haha, funny title ) by Brian Eno & David Byrne?
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wiz_d_kidd
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Edited by wiz_d_kidd - October 12 2024 at 07:13 |
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“I don’t like country music, but I don’t mean to denigrate those who do. And for those who like country music, denigrate means to ‘put down.'” – Bob Newhart
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octopus-4
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Maybe this?
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Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half.
My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
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BoSanders
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No, but great song!
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BoSanders
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No to either. King Crimson was also on the list of possibilities tho as far as style. The one I'm looking for is even more "produced" sounding, with a repetitive hook. Thanks! |
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BoSanders
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I had some hopes with this one... thinking my brother could've recorded just a section of a much longer piece. The song I'm desperate to find is much shorter - perhaps only 5-7 min - with a distinct beginning, middle, and end. Thanks!
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octopus-4
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It may be something from Kitaro, but it's a very prolific author
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Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half.
My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
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Atavachron
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Jethro Tull's 'Bungle in the Jungle' fits the opening animal sounds, has a catchy hook, and was released in 1974 but didn't get widespread airplay until late 70s/early 80s--- but does not fit the rhythms of your vocaroo description. Good luck.
Edited by Atavachron - October 17 2024 at 21:41 |
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richardh
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You have to get about 3 minutes in past the opening theme Edited by richardh - October 17 2024 at 21:15 |
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Atavachron
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^ He may not be checking back, last visit was five days ago.
And that video says unavailable -- |
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"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy
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yam yam
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^ The video works for me, and from around the 2:26 mark until 8:35 it sounds exactly like what the original poster is describing in his vocaroo link. The same bongos rhythm begins again at around the 11:56 mark, so he may have only had a small portion of the track on his original mix tape.
Props to Richardh for finding this! The phrase 'needle in a haystack' came to mind when I first saw this post, but I reckon he's cracked it with this suggestion.
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