Comments on: Detholz! demo – Hand and Brain http://detholz.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/detholz-demo-hand-and-brain/ A repository for your common-sense lifestyle Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:18:48 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: detholz http://detholz.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/detholz-demo-hand-and-brain/#comment-2046 detholz Wed, 07 May 2008 18:52:39 +0000 http://detholz.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-2046 Jim: Help me Better Detholz! Demo. You're my only hope. eric: Well, you know, if it ain't broke, don't fix it! You caught me. The lyrics were a total cop from "Club Oslo." When writing pop songs, I like a relaxing "wheels on the bus go 'round and 'round" approach: Jump in, Jump out. Reach in, Reach out. Freak out, freak out. Ring, ring, ring, ring, ring.... Bananaphone! Jim: Help me Better Detholz! Demo. You’re my only hope.

eric: Well, you know, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!

You caught me. The lyrics were a total cop from “Club Oslo.” When writing pop songs, I like a relaxing “wheels on the bus go ’round and ’round” approach:

Jump in, Jump out.

Reach in, Reach out.

Freak out, freak out.

Ring, ring, ring, ring, ring…. Bananaphone!

]]> By: eric http://detholz.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/detholz-demo-hand-and-brain/#comment-2045 eric Wed, 07 May 2008 17:51:20 +0000 http://detholz.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-2045 I have to agree that musically there is a world of possibilities here (live translations could vary greatly - I can hear 5 keyboards and a drum loop, or 3 guitars and a sick drum n' bass groove, and everything in between), but I'd have to agree with Andrew that the lyrics are the "culprit." I don't think they're bad at all, but I keep on thinking I'm listening to a weird remix of Club Oslo - the "reach in" and "reach out" parts remind me of the "freak out!" lines of C.O. I have to agree that musically there is a world of possibilities here (live translations could vary greatly – I can hear 5 keyboards and a drum loop, or 3 guitars and a sick drum n’ bass groove, and everything in between), but I’d have to agree with Andrew that the lyrics are the “culprit.” I don’t think they’re bad at all, but I keep on thinking I’m listening to a weird remix of Club Oslo – the “reach in” and “reach out” parts remind me of the “freak out!” lines of C.O.

]]> By: Jim http://detholz.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/detholz-demo-hand-and-brain/#comment-2042 Jim Mon, 05 May 2008 17:20:45 +0000 http://detholz.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-2042 This track sounds very David Byrne-esque. Although it's probably already too late, this one's growing on me. This track sounds very David Byrne-esque. Although it’s probably already too late, this one’s growing on me.

]]> By: detholz http://detholz.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/detholz-demo-hand-and-brain/#comment-2037 detholz Sat, 03 May 2008 21:21:30 +0000 http://detholz.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-2037 J: Actually, I disagree. I think this one would benefit from being performed live-- it would eliminate some of the "Digital Audio Workstation" vibe present in the demo. Glad you like it just the same. Amy: I, too, harbor a soft spot for TT Peterbilt Semi. It was written during an uncharacteristically romantic period in my life. 'Bab: It is my dream to one day have the DH! play exclusively on headless Steinberger box guitars and keytars. BP: You are a tough man to fool! Coy reference, indeed! Muah ha ha... Jim: Glad you like it. I was surprised by the almost 100% pan by the band (Jonny is willing to give this one a chance). Might be worth hacking it at bit-- or maybe buying a few more old synths on Ebay. J: Actually, I disagree. I think this one would benefit from being performed live– it would eliminate some of the “Digital Audio Workstation” vibe present in the demo. Glad you like it just the same.

Amy: I, too, harbor a soft spot for TT Peterbilt Semi. It was written during an uncharacteristically romantic period in my life.

‘Bab: It is my dream to one day have the DH! play exclusively on headless Steinberger box guitars and keytars.

BP: You are a tough man to fool! Coy reference, indeed! Muah ha ha…

Jim: Glad you like it. I was surprised by the almost 100% pan by the band (Jonny is willing to give this one a chance). Might be worth hacking it at bit– or maybe buying a few more old synths on Ebay.

]]> By: Jim http://detholz.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/detholz-demo-hand-and-brain/#comment-2034 Jim Fri, 02 May 2008 17:14:04 +0000 http://detholz.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-2034 Like Kebab, every time I tried to make a conscious effort to pay attention to the lyrics/vocal melody, I found myself already half way through the song listening to the music. Although, with the somewhat familiar beat and a straight ahead groove, I would say it's more of a weird offspring of Zeta Jones and X-Mas Palsy. -Strong B-side. -Live with five keyboards and a drum machine would be cool. Like Kebab, every time I tried to make a conscious effort to pay attention to the lyrics/vocal melody, I found myself already half way through the song listening to the music. Although, with the somewhat familiar beat and a straight ahead groove, I would say it’s more of a weird offspring of Zeta Jones and X-Mas Palsy.
-Strong B-side.
-Live with five keyboards and a drum machine would be cool.

]]> By: bp http://detholz.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/detholz-demo-hand-and-brain/#comment-2031 bp Thu, 01 May 2008 15:37:26 +0000 http://detholz.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-2031 When I first read the song title, I thought it was a coy reference to the oft-mocked "heart and hand and brain" line in the Wheaton College hymn. Oh well. No sense in beating that Timothy Dudley-Smith lyric down any more than you have to, I suppose. I think you have this pegged about right. It's a really solid B-side. I really do like it, but not sure it's the best fit for the new record--just a little too inactive melodically/harmonically, I think--at least in any overt sense. When I first read the song title, I thought it was a coy reference to the oft-mocked “heart and hand and brain” line in the Wheaton College hymn. Oh well. No sense in beating that Timothy Dudley-Smith lyric down any more than you have to, I suppose.

I think you have this pegged about right. It’s a really solid B-side. I really do like it, but not sure it’s the best fit for the new record–just a little too inactive melodically/harmonically, I think–at least in any overt sense.

]]> By: kebabdylan http://detholz.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/detholz-demo-hand-and-brain/#comment-2030 kebabdylan Thu, 01 May 2008 15:31:14 +0000 http://detholz.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-2030 i actually like the music part of it quite a bit. although, I can't really see it on the album. File it under "Strong B-side". don't know if this makes sense but it sounded to me like a sister track to smell-o-vision. Sounds like a personal experiement/project without thinking "band". Kind works, kinda not. oddly enough the static vocal delievery made the lyrics (and the singing) sort of just fade into the background. I got lost in all the moving keyboard parts I forgot you were singing! maybe i'm just strange that way. I want to see you guys play it with a drum machine and 5 keyboard players! i actually like the music part of it quite a bit. although, I can’t really see it on the album. File it under “Strong B-side”. don’t know if this makes sense but it sounded to me like a sister track to smell-o-vision. Sounds like a personal experiement/project without thinking “band”. Kind works, kinda not.

oddly enough the static vocal delievery made the lyrics (and the singing) sort of just fade into the background. I got lost in all the moving keyboard parts I forgot you were singing! maybe i’m just strange that way.

I want to see you guys play it with a drum machine and 5 keyboard players!

]]> By: Amy http://detholz.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/detholz-demo-hand-and-brain/#comment-2029 Amy Thu, 01 May 2008 09:55:53 +0000 http://detholz.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-2029 Lyrics are terrific, but the music is a little much. The only part with a lot of soul in it is the vibraphone, which lends a bit of syncopation. I wonder if with a few rhythmic changes -- change the rhythm to mimic a heartbeat? -- the rest of the band might be more open to it. Incidentally, after a few listens, Time Traveling Peterbilt is now a favorite. Lyrics are terrific, but the music is a little much. The only part with a lot of soul in it is the vibraphone, which lends a bit of syncopation. I wonder if with a few rhythmic changes — change the rhythm to mimic a heartbeat? — the rest of the band might be more open to it.

Incidentally, after a few listens, Time Traveling Peterbilt is now a favorite.

]]> By: j http://detholz.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/detholz-demo-hand-and-brain/#comment-2025 j Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:54:01 +0000 http://detholz.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-2025 It's really good to listen to, but I can see how it might not be as much fun to play live. I really enjoy it, though..great work. It’s really good to listen to, but I can see how it might not be as much fun to play live. I really enjoy it, though..great work.

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