Rock Opera / Concept Album: The Picasso Album (working title)

[FuzzFace]

This is a breakaway thread from 64Guitars's inspiring idea for a songcrafters rock opera:

All is interested, just let me know.

I would suggest that participants let me know what they can offer (drums, vocals, tri-angle, etc).  If it's anything and everything, let me know that too.

It's ok if we have an abundance.  We'll try to work in as many people as possible... and if it's a completely different person / collab group on each song... that's cool.

I will post the content on Windows SkyDrive so everyone can view it, comment on it, make suggestions.

[FuzzFace]

Cup of Coffee  
http://www.nga.gov/fcgi-bin/timage_f?object=66506&image=16657&c=
 - Mundanity and bloodsuckingness of treadmill life    


The Lovers
http://www.nga.gov/fcgi-bin/timage_f?object=46667&image=10521&c=
 - Disappointment of two lovers once close now drifted apart  


Barcelona Beach  
http://iberianature.com/barcelona/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/picasso_beach-barceloneta-g.jpg
 - Quest to find one's place with nature  
 (If a Spanish guitar gets played, no one will complain... hint hint...)


Desmoiselles d'Avignon
http://blogs.princeton.edu/wri152-3/f05/cargyros/the_brothels.html
 - Indulging in the abundance of carnal pleasures  


Salomé
http://triangleartsandentertainment.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/salome.jpg
 - The temporary intensity of a new relationship followed by the realization that the pursuit of which is a distraction that ultimately leads away from fulfillment
  (Bellydancing rhythms, anyone?  Maybe some tempo changes to transition from partying and introspectiveness?)  


Boy Leading A Horse
http://www.archweb.it/arte/artisti_P/Picasso_G/images/Pablo%20Picasso%20-%20Boy%20Leading%20a%20Horse.JPG
 - Reminiscing and reflecting on the irony of the power of youth  


Blind Minotaur (Led By A Girl)
http://nonsensegrandcentral.com/?p=128
 - Frustration of one's power being misdirected  


Guernica  
http://artcritique.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/guernica.jpg
 - The bloody internal war between what you wish you were, what you think you are, and in fact what you are
  (This calls for some wild rawness or some trippy psychedelia... or why not both?)


The Old Guitarist  
http://www.theartistpablopicasso.com/pablo-picasso-painting-old-guitarist.htm
 - Inspiration comes from an unexpected source    
  (This is about getting back to one's roots... calls for a scaled-down musical style).


Joie de Vivre   
http://www.artgalleryartist.com/pablo-picasso/painting/joie_de_vivre.jpg
 - Resolving to follow one's vision and embrace happiness and love
  (This is a true happy, summery song).


The Dove of Peace    
http://www.biographyonline.net/artists/images/picasso%20peace.gif
 - Tasting the sweetness of inner peace that comes from enlightenment
  (Someone who has an open dialogue with sappiness should do this one).

[Gu Djin]

I profess an interest, though I don't know what I can do  other than offer a twisted perpective on life.  

My keyboard playings poor, I can't rock and my shredding days are done (truthfully they were never there).  My mandolin is plinky and my bouzouki is really an irish guitar in disguise, but I can twiddle a guitar and do some straightforward flute bits, and my ukelele playing is cool if the keys in C.  

But I could manage an odd voice over and a little crazy Kazoo.

Leigh

[Facemask93]

I'm in for vocals , acoustic and electric rhythm guitar

Rob

[Gritter]

I'll sign up for vox, percussion, guitar and Moog synth.

[Satchwood]

I'm interested :~)    This sounds cooL!

Here's what i'm willing to provide where needed: vocals, guitar, bass, and/or keyboard.

My preference is to take a whole song, cuz that's how i normally operate; but i am open to collaborations as well.

[launched]

I'm in.

[Geir]

me too !

I'm up for vocals, guitar, bass, some simple keys and percussion if needed, and drum programming if we can't get enough drummers (gonna be a busy time for the few we have ).

[Ferryman]

Count me in for production (as said before) and I will add Kaossilator on any tracks where people want it included. Happy to help out with guitar, bass and even vox if needed but make that an "only if needed", ie we are short of people.

Glad to see people are saying what they would prefer to do, eg Tommy would like to do a whole song. Let's see what people want to do and take it from there.

Mode of operation - I will want wav files of every track and I'm afraid the final mixing and mastering will be done on my BR800 so we get a consistent sound and "feel". Folks can either do a complete mix of their own stuff which I will try to replicate or they can just leave it very rough and let me do the final production. But I will want all the individual tracks as wav files so make sure you can keep copies of those as you build up your tracks.

Finally, I think I am the old guitarist!!!

Cheers,

Nigel

[cuthbert]

Put me in if you'd like any odd instruments - baby sitar, ukulele, indian banjo, autoharp, melodica, toy piano, the list goes on and on.

I may even take a crack at one of these subjects myself...