Matt
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A human of some description.
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Mostly posting about books, film, and TV; sci-fi, horror, and transgressive fiction.
Musician.
He/him.
🏴
Mostly posting about books, film, and TV; sci-fi, horror, and transgressive fiction.
I appreciate this perspective, I've beem going through his films and this one I responded to the least. I'll have to revisit it at a later time.
November 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I appreciate this perspective, I've beem going through his films and this one I responded to the least. I'll have to revisit it at a later time.
This is the earliest use of CGI in TV that I'm aware of, did the use of it in this show make you realise you could do it for what became Babylon 5?
November 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
This is the earliest use of CGI in TV that I'm aware of, did the use of it in this show make you realise you could do it for what became Babylon 5?
I enjoyed it, definitely the start of this season has been a huge step up in quality compared to most of the previous season.
November 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I enjoyed it, definitely the start of this season has been a huge step up in quality compared to most of the previous season.
Then there's the dreaded 'anti-theist' term I remember being a thing for a bit.
November 30, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Then there's the dreaded 'anti-theist' term I remember being a thing for a bit.
Any favourite Scottish authors?
November 30, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Any favourite Scottish authors?
All respect to Brad Fidel for writing this banger of a theme.
November 30, 2025 at 2:59 AM
All respect to Brad Fidel for writing this banger of a theme.
Years ago I did my own version and have been perplexed by others' reharmonisation choices ever since. I took the T1 13/16 version and applied the countermelody from T2 to it, with the T1 extended version as a basis for the arrangement. The mix is garbage but I'm proud of the arrangement still.
Terminator Theme - Cover (Progressive Metal)
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November 30, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Years ago I did my own version and have been perplexed by others' reharmonisation choices ever since. I took the T1 13/16 version and applied the countermelody from T2 to it, with the T1 extended version as a basis for the arrangement. The mix is garbage but I'm proud of the arrangement still.
Then if you treat them as root position F chords things get even worse. It makes me think of Johnny Depp and nobody wants that. This is what a lot of covers do, I've noticed.
November 30, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Then if you treat them as root position F chords things get even worse. It makes me think of Johnny Depp and nobody wants that. This is what a lot of covers do, I've noticed.
This is what bars 7 and 15 sound like if we do treat them as F/C chords, things start to sound too Pirates of the Caribbeansy.
November 30, 2025 at 2:56 AM
This is what bars 7 and 15 sound like if we do treat them as F/C chords, things start to sound too Pirates of the Caribbeansy.
If you have a bunch of moving parts and what the chord is becomes unclear, play a powerchord of what you think the chord is, and if it fits it sits. In bar 7 and 15 I'd argue the C powerchords fit under what are harmonised non-chord notes that resolve to chord notes.
November 30, 2025 at 2:56 AM
If you have a bunch of moving parts and what the chord is becomes unclear, play a powerchord of what you think the chord is, and if it fits it sits. In bar 7 and 15 I'd argue the C powerchords fit under what are harmonised non-chord notes that resolve to chord notes.
Terminator 2 adds a countermelody. In bar 7 now the melody note A is harmonised with an F. Bar 15 has the F melody note harmonised with an A. It's easy to see this and think the chord in both cases is an F/C. But it is not because of what we know of the original and because of the 'powerchord test'
November 30, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Terminator 2 adds a countermelody. In bar 7 now the melody note A is harmonised with an F. Bar 15 has the F melody note harmonised with an A. It's easy to see this and think the chord in both cases is an F/C. But it is not because of what we know of the original and because of the 'powerchord test'
The first film is just bass note and melody. If you listen to bar 7 it is clearly a C chord that has a non-chord note A (the 6th) resolving to a chord note G (the 5th) in the next bar.
Bar 15 is a Csus4 with the F (4th) resolving to E (3rd) in the next bar. This is crucial for what's to come.
Bar 15 is a Csus4 with the F (4th) resolving to E (3rd) in the next bar. This is crucial for what's to come.
November 30, 2025 at 2:56 AM
The first film is just bass note and melody. If you listen to bar 7 it is clearly a C chord that has a non-chord note A (the 6th) resolving to a chord note G (the 5th) in the next bar.
Bar 15 is a Csus4 with the F (4th) resolving to E (3rd) in the next bar. This is crucial for what's to come.
Bar 15 is a Csus4 with the F (4th) resolving to E (3rd) in the next bar. This is crucial for what's to come.
I really struggled to think why they, and so many people, change the chord progression in such a way, and I think I figured it out.
Some do it haphazardly, but there's two specific moments where it's easy to interpret the chord wrongly, if you don't take into account the core Terminator 1 theme.
Some do it haphazardly, but there's two specific moments where it's easy to interpret the chord wrongly, if you don't take into account the core Terminator 1 theme.
November 30, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I really struggled to think why they, and so many people, change the chord progression in such a way, and I think I figured it out.
Some do it haphazardly, but there's two specific moments where it's easy to interpret the chord wrongly, if you don't take into account the core Terminator 1 theme.
Some do it haphazardly, but there's two specific moments where it's easy to interpret the chord wrongly, if you don't take into account the core Terminator 1 theme.
The Terminator theme is a melancholic theme mourning the death of mankind at the hands of the machines. AND it's used as a love theme for a doomed couple in the first film. It is not a jaunty, Pirates of the Caribbean jolly old time.
November 30, 2025 at 2:56 AM
The Terminator theme is a melancholic theme mourning the death of mankind at the hands of the machines. AND it's used as a love theme for a doomed couple in the first film. It is not a jaunty, Pirates of the Caribbean jolly old time.
You want to keep fairly faithful to the original harmonically and melodically, but highlight the instrument and arrangement elements unique to your chosen genre.
Any chord progression or melody changes need to be carefully considered, if done at all.
Any chord progression or melody changes need to be carefully considered, if done at all.
November 30, 2025 at 2:56 AM
You want to keep fairly faithful to the original harmonically and melodically, but highlight the instrument and arrangement elements unique to your chosen genre.
Any chord progression or melody changes need to be carefully considered, if done at all.
Any chord progression or melody changes need to be carefully considered, if done at all.
Rightfully indignant.
November 30, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Rightfully indignant.
Oh that's amazing! Very jealous.
November 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Oh that's amazing! Very jealous.
I feel like she's not lost fullness and warmth of tone, but yeah I'll have to check out some recent live stuff and listen carefully.
November 28, 2025 at 2:50 AM
I feel like she's not lost fullness and warmth of tone, but yeah I'll have to check out some recent live stuff and listen carefully.
Oh yes I must get tickets. I don't think I've noticed much deterioration in her voice? It's hard to remember, but certainly she sounded great on the recent albums.
November 28, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Oh yes I must get tickets. I don't think I've noticed much deterioration in her voice? It's hard to remember, but certainly she sounded great on the recent albums.
That was my second time seeing her! The previous time was just her solo. Jealous you've seen her more and earlier.
November 28, 2025 at 2:41 AM
That was my second time seeing her! The previous time was just her solo. Jealous you've seen her more and earlier.
I've seen Tori Amos twice now in Glasgow, both times excellent.
November 28, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I've seen Tori Amos twice now in Glasgow, both times excellent.
Gary Numan live is always a good time.
November 28, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Gary Numan live is always a good time.