BS/Help : Pre-Show Music

Subject: BS/Help : Pre-Show Music
From: Caitrin
Date: 24 Apr 01 - 08:04 PM

I'm working on a sound design project for my Elements of Production II class, and having a bit of trouble. The play we've been given to do this project for is Equus, a highly disturbing tale of psychological problems, the coldness and sterility of the modern world, and the search for passion and worship in life. One of the tasks of sound design is to come up with pre-show music, and I'm having one hell of a time thinking of what might be appropriate for this show. Do any of you wonderful knowledgeable folks perchance have ideas?

Subject: RE: BS/Help : Pre-Show Music
From: Justa Picker
Date: 24 Apr 01 - 08:07 PM

"Pictures At An Exhibition"
- Emmerson, Lake and Palmer (choose your favorite cut)

Subject: RE: BS/Help : Pre-Show Music
From: Matt_R
Date: 24 Apr 01 - 08:59 PM

Aphex Twin is exactly what your looking for!! Try Vol 2. Selected Ambient Works . Also, try Radiohead's Kid A. "Kid A," "Treefingers," "How To Disappear Completely (And Never Be Found)" will work wonders.

Subject: RE: BS/Help : Pre-Show Music
From: Margaret V
Date: 24 Apr 01 - 11:00 PM

How about some Meredith Monk? Margaret

Subject: RE: BS/Help : Pre-Show Music
From: SeanM
Date: 25 Apr 01 - 05:06 AM

Hey, why not go for something cutting and ironic? It's been quite a while since I've seen or read the play, but I seem to remember a biting undercurrent of ironic humour at times.

Why not pick something offkilter from the time period you're portraying?

Could be fun. Gads, do I miss school theater.

M

Subject: RE: BS/Help : Pre-Show Music
From: Caitrin
Date: 25 Apr 01 - 10:18 AM

Actually, one of the nice things about this play is that I don't have to go period with it. I've chosen to work more with mood than period, so I'm not real worried about the whole "1973" thing. I'm going to start looking into y'all's suggestions this afternoon--thanks!

Subject: RE: BS/Help : Pre-Show Music
From: Hollowfox
Date: 25 Apr 01 - 12:14 PM

How do you want to set up the audience? Do you want them relaxed at the rise of the curtain (assuming they don't know the play), so that they're jolted all the more as the disturbing elements emerge, or do you want them a bit on edge in anticipation of the same?

Subject: RE: BS/Help : Pre-Show Music
From: Caitrin
Date: 25 Apr 01 - 12:29 PM

I'd like them already just a bit on edge from the very beginning, letting the tension hold until it reaches a breaking point at the climax of the play.

Subject: RE: BS/Help : Pre-Show Music
From: UB Ed
Date: 25 Apr 01 - 12:45 PM

Pink Floyd, The Wall

Subject: RE: BS/Help : Pre-Show Music
From: jeffp
Date: 25 Apr 01 - 01:07 PM

Pink Floyd, "Careful with that Axe, Eugene" or "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" from "Ummagumma"

jeffp

Subject: RE: BS/Help : Pre-Show Music
From: GUEST,Matt_R
Date: 25 Apr 01 - 01:09 PM

Or "Sauceful of Secrets", it's especially haunting and unsettling.

Subject: RE: BS/Help : Pre-Show Music
From: UB Ed
Date: 25 Apr 01 - 01:48 PM

Jeffp: Much better than the Wall!

Subject: RE: BS/Help : Pre-Show Music
From: jeffp
Date: 25 Apr 01 - 03:12 PM

Of course, if you want some fun, try "Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict." Takes me right back to college days.

jeffp

Subject: RE: BS/Help : Pre-Show Music
From: Matt_R
Date: 25 Apr 01 - 03:19 PM

Of course there's the 2nd movement to Gorecki's Symphony of Sorrowful Songs...

Subject: RE: BS/Help : Pre-Show Music
From: GUEST,UB Dan
Date: 25 Apr 01 - 04:17 PM

Welcome to the Machine - Pink FLoyd

Ed, after all our debate about Roger Waters, I'm surprised that you suggested the wall...and I chose a song without him....HA HA HA

Subject: RE: BS/Help : Pre-Show Music
From: Matt_R
Date: 25 Apr 01 - 04:20 PM

ONE OF THESE DAYS I'M GONNA TEAR YOU UP INTO LITTLE PIECES

Subject: RE: BS/Help : Pre-Show Music
From: UB Ed
Date: 25 Apr 01 - 05:22 PM

Yeah Danny Boy, well I'm going back to "Careful with that Ax, Eugene" and that could be good advice for you too!