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Takedown

Posted: September 13th, 2009 | Author: michael | Filed under: Music | 10 Comments »

Every year at the start of my Production Techniques class (you know the theme song … you’re singing it right now, aren’t you. I win.) I have the students do a production takedown. It’s like an arranging takedown, but with a focus on tones and mix instead of just parts. For the last few years, I’ve used “Desert Rose” by Sting. I’m looking for something new.

Any suggestions?

10 Comments on “Takedown”

  1. 1 aly hawkins said at 7:26 am on September 14th, 2009:

    “Hey Ya” by Outkast. There’s a deceptive lot goin’ on in there.

  2. 2 Chad said at 10:26 am on September 14th, 2009:

    ….and, it includes the Christ-centered lyric,

    “Don’t wanna meet your daddy.
    Just want you in my Caddy.”

    I say, get those kids into a frothy, hormonal mess and see what happens.

  3. 3 aly hawkins said at 11:23 am on September 14th, 2009:

    Yes, “her shadows play in the shape of a man’s desire” and “each of her veils, a secret promise” are much more appropriate.

  4. 4 Chad said at 2:39 pm on September 14th, 2009:

    Oh, damn! I’d never read the actual lyrics to that song. That’s zexy!

  5. 5 michael said at 6:58 pm on September 14th, 2009:

    Yeah, it’s pretty hawt.

    I ended up not really having time to rework the whole takedown, so I showed them my work on “Desert Rose” and made them do two of the best songs every produced:

    “R-E-S-P-E-C-T” by Miss Aretha, and

    “Since U Been Gone” by our girl Kelly.

  6. 6 aly hawkins said at 7:08 pm on September 14th, 2009:

    I’m so movin’ on. Yeah.

  7. 7 Faith Hefty said at 1:44 am on September 15th, 2009:

    Wait…did my class not have to do this or did I just overlook that assignment?

  8. 8 michael said at 8:22 am on September 15th, 2009:

    You overlooked a LOOOOT of assignments, Faith.

  9. 9 Chad said at 9:41 am on September 15th, 2009:

    Both are outstanding choices.

  10. 10 michael said at 10:01 am on September 15th, 2009:

    “Give me my propers” is just a great line.

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