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One

Scotch

Long

Modern

Symphony

by:

Jesse

Worley

Phil

Brown

conception:

July

??,

1999

completion:

March

2000

playing

time:

32:02

course,

never

intended

for

this

track

grow

this

large.
Several

months

ago,

selected

instruments

that

would

allow

explore
a

different

genre.

The

initial

goal

was

create

track

that

closely
resembled

music

the

Turks.

co-author

Phil

consistantly

reminds

of
the

Gypsy

influence

the

track,

leading

believe

that

I
accomplished

inital

goal.

the

track

began

take

shape,

several
elements

different

musical

tastes

began

show.

realized

that

was
becoming

large

work,

and

asked

Phil

help.

November

1999,

Phil

Brown

joined

the

project.

There

was
about

4:00

continuous

music

completed,

and

another

minute

(give

or
take)

ideas

spread

around.

acted

not

only

co-composer,

but

also
a

catalyst

the

ideas

generated

for

this

track.

After

our

initial
session

with

this,

both

realized

that

something

large

was

the
shadows,

and

the

music

merely

needed

discovered.

Time

and

time
again,

Phil

and

sang

melodies

back

and

forth,

looking

for

that

perfect
transition

lead.

grew

obvious

after

couple

working

sessions
that

our

ideas

were

leading

the

completion

massive

track,

bigger
than

originally

believed.

believe

that

one

composer,

especially
not

myself,

could

have

put

together

many

musical

movements,

and

linked
them

seamlessly

through

common

thread.

Phil

was

instrumental

the
completion

this,

and

for

that,

will

eternally

grateful.

This

piece

has

spanned

months

and

months

preparation,

though

the
original

concept

never

once

wavered.

knew

early

that

the

track

was

going
to

end

the

30:00

mark,

and

Phil

set

himself

the

challenge.
Over

countless

beers

and

carton

after

carton

cigarettes,

constructed
this

piece.

The

hours

poured

into

this

track

are

many,

and

the

feelings

we
share

upon

its

completion

are

great.

believe

that

the

track

would

have
continued

grow

had

not

run

out

patterns

utilize.

The
project

eventually

got

point

which

was

better

closed.

There

will

more,

however.

Believe

me,

there

will

more.

Even
now,

new

project

beginning

take

shape.

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Some

History:

The

track's

original

concept

came

fruition

while

was

still
living

Dallas,

sometime

around

July

1999.

was

not

heavily

pursued
until

October

that

year,

when

became

one

three

pieces

spent
time

on.

When

Phil

joined

the

effort

November,

this

track

became

top
priority,

and

worked

nothing

else

until

February

2000.

that
month,

began

small

offshoot

this

very

track,

which

under
construction

even

now.

asked

Phil

join

for

several

reasons.

Not

only

consider

him
one

best

friends,

but

also

has

great

knowledge

music.

Having
lived

many

places

around

the

world,

and

experienced

different
cultures,

what

would

consider

expert

genres.

both

a
love

music

and

knowledge

that

allows

work

well

together,

even
though

twice

age.

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Optimal

Playing

Environment:

haven't

had

the

opportunity

play

this

track

lot

systems,
but

can

tell

you

what

sounds

best

here.

was

written

Impulse
Tracker

2.14,

with

Sound

Blaster

Live

card,

and

surround-sound
environment.

reccomend

playing

this

track

MMX

machine

with

a
minimum

speakers

and

good

subwoofer.

should

played

Impulse
Tracker

and

ONLY

Impulse

Tracker,

with

the

Virtual

Server

running.

It
sounds

terrible

ModPlug,

and

even

worse

WinAmp.

you

don't

have
the

system,

make

wav

file

out

it.

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Other

Stuff:

Special

thanks

out

Soul-H,

who

has

been

all

too

kind

through
the

final

phases

this

track.

Sorry

didn't

answer

all

your

emails
man,

been

kind

busy

here.

You've

been

great,

thanks

for

the

support

and
inspiration.

Thanks

also

LittleElk,

who

always

has

something

say

brighten
my

day.

Thanks

for

the

listen,

and

appreciate

the

comments.

Part

this
track

yours,

Elk.

You've

been

the

best

critic

tracker

could

have,

and
a

wonderful

friend

well.

Oh,

and

thanks

for

the

samples

Divion,

thank

you

for

the

pre-listen.

appreciate

your

comments
greatly.

yet,

there

story

associated

with

the

track,

but

we'd
love

for

you

write

one.

Have

it,

friend.

Big

greets

the

people

who

make

the

scene

happen.

TiS,

MA,

UT,

and
now

ModRev.

Keep

the

great

work!

I'd

also

say

thank

you

family.

brother

Cole

isn't

a
fan

this

style,

but

still

listened

and

commented

the

piece.

don't
know

who

else

would

have

done

that.

Thanks

parents,

who

always
pushed

better

and

creative.

And

above

all,

huge

thank

you

Phil

Brown

and

his

family.

Without
Phil,

the

track

would

not

you

hear

it.

Thanks

his

wife

Sandy,

and
his

son

Byron,

who

listened

intently

several

times,

and

always

stroked

the
egos

enough

keep

moving.

His

youngest

son

Devin

was

nothing

but

a
nuisance

most

the

time,

but

that

kid

gonna

musician,

can
already

tell

you.

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wrote

the

track

for

ourselves.

Phil

and

wrote

what

wanted

to
hear,

and

that's

what

playing.

you

it,

then

let

know.

you
don't,

then

let

know.

Feel

free

send

comments,

suggestions,
flames,

beer,

money,

naked

pictures...anything

might

enjoy.

Some

memories

were

forged

during

the

completion

this

track

that

I
think

will

remain

with

for

all

time.

Phil

and

both

poured

our

very
souls

into

the

music

you're

hearing.

laughed

lot,

complained

a
lot,

and

rewrote

each

section

less

than

couple

billion

times.
When

was

all

said

and

done,

only

one

thing

remained.

had

not
discovered

the

title

the

piece.

set

the

song

play

one

last

time

before

release,

poured

us
both

shot

celebrative

25-year-old

scotch.

began

drinking

the
track

began

playing.

When

was

complete,

looked

one

another,

and
claimed

the

masterpiece

finished.

Roused

from

our

chairs,

Phil

noticed
that

were

both

taking

the

last

sip

from

our

scotch.

collected

the
glasses,

named

the

track.

"You

know,

this

song

one

scotch

long."

Thanks

for

listening,
Jesse

Worley

(A.K.A.

Azo)

jworley@bitstreet.com
Phil

Brown

(A.K.A.

Punk

Bitch)

sandfill@camalott.com
March

2000

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"This

fuckin'

Gypsy

War

Song,

that's

what

is..."

-Phil

Brown,

March

6

"Do

you

think

would

sound

okay

with

Cha-Cha

section?"

-Jesse

Worley,

February

25

"So

you

want

get

together

around...hang

on,

have

beat

the
children...DEVIN!!!"

-Phil

Brown,

every

other

day

"You

know

what

just

realized?!

haven't

written

6/8

time

yet!"

-Jesse

Worley,

February

11

"I

think

it's

the

violin

that

does

it."

-Phil

Brown,

March

3

"I

think

you're

crazy.

The

metal

drum

rocks."

-Jesse

Worley,

March