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Module name : Tarka's Anthem
Module type : Impulse Tracker 2.14v3 IT 2.14
Module length: 39 patterns
Patterns : 34
Instruments : 13
Samples : 33
Channels : 15 [ 8 a 8 5 8 b a 4 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 ]
Duration : 7min59s (main sequence)
8min57s (sequence 1 at position 25)
Instruments:
Instrument name Vl Fade Env Ns Sub Gv Vl Fine Xpo Pan Sm
01 String 40 0800 --P 01 [01] 40 40 +120 +16 Pff 00
02 Woddblock with reverb 40 0000 A-- 01 [01] 40 40 -001 -05 Pc0 01
03 Bass drum 40 0000 --- 01 [01] 40 40 +000 -24 P80 02
04 Plik 40 0000 --- 01 [01] 24 40 +000 -12 P68 03
05 Bass string 40 0a80 --- 01 [01] 40 40 +048 +05 Pff 04
06 Hihat 40 0000 --- 01 [01] 40 40 +100 +28 Pff 05
07 Sweet Oboe 40 0480 --- 01 [01] 40 40 +120 +04 Pff 06
08 Yamaha 12 string acoustic 40 0000 A-- 05 [01] 40 40 +100 +16 Pff 08
[02] 40 40 +100 +16 Pff 09
[03] 40 40 +100 +16 Pff 0a
[04] 40 40 +100 +16 Pff 0b
[05] 40 40 +100 +16 Pff 0c
09 English Horn 23 0700 A-- 01 [01] 20 40 +110 +28 Pff 0d
0a Piccolo Peace 40 0200 --- 01 [01] 40 40 +122 +16 Pff 0e
0b Tambourine 40 0000 --- 01 [01] 10 40 +097 +15 P50 0f
0c Synth 5th thingy :> 40 0400 --P 01 [01] 40 40 +110 +16 Pff 10
0d Synthvox 40 0700 --P 01 [01] 40 40 +009 +24 Pff 07

>
> T A R K A ' S A N T H E M
>
> original (c) Harry Williamson and Anthony Phillips
>
> arranged, tracked and sequenced in Impulse Tracker
> by Liam the lemming
> [Process Five, Kosmic Free Music Foundation, Twain]
>
>
> I discovered this track at my sister's place, where I heard it on her
> stereo. I fell in love with the piece from the first moment and set my
> heart on tracking it. I borrowed the tape and took it home. The inlay was
> missing, and Tarka was the name of the whole tape so I went on an epic
> struggle to track down the track's true name. More about that later tho.
>
> I played the song a few times and found myself moved to tears... not just
> by the equal share of joy and sadness within the simple yet enchanting
> chord progression, but by the knowledge that I had neither the samples nor
> the skill to accomplish the task I had set myself.
>
> -----------
>
> That was in November 1996.
>
> More recently (early February 1997), after acquiring many more samples, I
> rediscovered the tape and played the melody to myself. A few notes caught
> my attention.
>
> "Hmm. I know just the sample for that string."
>
> And so I began the task. First the strings, then the percussion, the oboe
> and the piccolo. Before long, I'd completed the first five patterns, but
> something was missing.
>
> "Hang on, I picked up some guitar samples from Ballistique and Argh the
> other day..."
>
> And so I reached pattern 9. Then the original became a little more
> elaborate. In an infuriating subtle manner.
>
> *click, whirrr, click*
> "Bugger, what IS that thing?!"
> *click, whirr, click* <ad nauseam>
>
> Eventually, I made a guess. The SoundWave Sndtrk3.snd sample was ideal. I
> could get started again.
>
> I found myself continually referencing to the tape... "Hmm, how does that
> bit go again?" ...until I reached a point where I figured...
>
> "Sod it. I'll improvise."
>
> So everything from order 17 onward became a blend of faithful conversion
> and improvisation. And it sounded wonderful.
>
> Then I decided to break off from the original entirely at order 26 and
> pushed it up a tone and a half. It suited it better than I could have
> hoped, and it spurred me on to finish the last few patterns.
>
> I'd say it was better than Painting Rainbows... but that's my opinion, and
> probably because I love the chord progression so much and feel so proud
> that it's even a little BETTER than the original. (IMHO.)
>
> -----------
>
> The history, tho. Well, I was determined to find the true name of the
> piece, and scoured the web for ANY information on it. I ended up learning
> a huge amount about the origins of the song...
>
> The album it originated from was inspired by a novel called "Tarka The
> Otter", by -Henry- Williamson, the father of Harry, who co-wrote the
> album with Anthony Phillips. The intention was for it to be the soundtrack
> to an animated film based on the book.
>
> Sadly, it was never to be. :( But the album was released, and won much
> critical acclaim. Then fate dealt a cruel blow.
>
> The record company that owned the rights went bust.
>
> The album all but vanished... until some years later, when another record
> company managed to get their hands on it and release it once again.
>
> And now I've heard it. And this is the result. Don'cha just love happy
> endings? =)
>
> -----------
>
> Greets to all my friends on #trax, the Kosmic multitudes, the Other Two of
> Three Brits :) and my sister Trish, because it was ultimately her tape
> that was responsible for this track ever being written.
>
> Greets also to Welti, since his samples helped me to realise this
> ambition. =)
>
> Damn, I nearly forgot. =) MASSIVE greets to Harry and Anthony, the
> original authors, for making such a beautiful piece of music. It was truly
> a joy to track. =)
>
> Lie back and enjoy it, everyone. It's beautiful. =)
>
> Lemm.

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