Mixing into or out of Beatless Tracks

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Posted by Omega_Blue on May-25-2008 02:09:

quote:
Originally posted by david.michael
Excellent point!

I do think that "beatless music" does exist though, whether or not these are true examples of it. Or, at least, music written in "free time".

definitely. first thing that comes to mind is free jazz or any "avant garde" style of jazz where it sounds like the group is just fucking around with their respective instruments..

also some could argue that one john cage track (i forgot his name exactly) 4:33 (and the title as well) or whatever is technically beatless.

Posted by Domesticated on May-25-2008 04:45:

So you guys are defining "beat" as a measured, rhythmical time signature, rather than the actual noise of "a beat" itself?

I define "beat" as a short, sharp percussive sound - not necessarily in a syncopated pattern, though usually.

By the first definition there are very few "beatless" tracks.

By the second definition there are hundreds of thousands.

Posted by cherrybarry on May-25-2008 05:05:

quote:
Originally posted by Beat Blog
I define "beat" as a short, sharp percussive sound - not necessarily in a syncopated pattern, though usually.

well, you're 33% correct

from dictionary.com

quote:
the audible, visual, or mental marking of the metrical divisions of music.

Posted by Allied Nations on May-26-2008 20:04:

you're all right yayyy happy!

Posted by Leniu on May-26-2008 21:05:

either way, waterproof teabag was pretty funny

Posted by ZeJayMan on May-29-2008 03:51:

I'd recommend mixing I Am The Walrus with Here Comes the Sun or Yellow Submarine.

Ba Doom Tshch.

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