Here is front and back cover art for my Mixcloud mixes including tracklistings.
Including a sneak peak of my next mix!
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December 31, 2012
Mix Art
Happy New Year Twin Peaks Fans!
Here is front and back cover art for my Mixcloud mixes including tracklistings.
Including a sneak peak of my next mix!
Check out my mixes here.
Here is front and back cover art for my Mixcloud mixes including tracklistings.
Including a sneak peak of my next mix!
Check out my mixes here.
November 23, 2012
Twin Peaks Soundtrack Design Mix 6:
Normal Speed Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks Soundtrack Design Mix 6:
Normal Speed Twin Peaks (18:01)
By now Twin Peaks fans are familiar with the various Slow/Half Speed Orchestra tracks used in the series. These tracks were slowed down from their original speed for their use in the show, giving them a much different, and often more ominous feel. Even though these compositions weren’t heard at their normal, original speed in the series, its still very interesting to hear them that way. And it sometimes produces surprisingly different results. The dark “Black Lodge Rumble”, for example, becomes lush and lovely. “24 Hours” is likewise quite beautiful. And in FWWM’s “It’s Your Father” (played forward as well as at normal speed), we hear some choir/choral work that was never evident before.
So here are all of the slow speed tracks in their original speed. Only “Danger Theme” was ever used that way- the edited (mixed speed-ending) TV version of which appears in Mix 2.
Listen to the mix on Mixcloud here. And check out the art in the Twin Peaks Archive Extra tab above.
01. Dark Forces (Normal Speed) (1:02)
02. Windom Earle's Motif (Normal Speed) (0:51)
03. Black Lodge Rumble (Normal Speed) (1:43)
04. White Lodge Rumble (Normal Speed) (3:03)
05. Leo's Theme (Normal Speed) (1:30)
06. Stair Music (Danger Theme) (Normal Speed) (1:45)
07. Unease Motif (The Woods) (Normal Speed) (0:52)
08. 24 Hours (Normal Speed) (4:06)
09. Dugpas (Normal Speed) (0:44)
10. Bob's Dance/Back To Missoula (Normal Speed) (0:35)
11. Through The Darkness (Normal Speed) (0:43)
12. It's Your Father (Forward & Normal Speed) (1:53)
Normal Speed Twin Peaks (18:01)
By now Twin Peaks fans are familiar with the various Slow/Half Speed Orchestra tracks used in the series. These tracks were slowed down from their original speed for their use in the show, giving them a much different, and often more ominous feel. Even though these compositions weren’t heard at their normal, original speed in the series, its still very interesting to hear them that way. And it sometimes produces surprisingly different results. The dark “Black Lodge Rumble”, for example, becomes lush and lovely. “24 Hours” is likewise quite beautiful. And in FWWM’s “It’s Your Father” (played forward as well as at normal speed), we hear some choir/choral work that was never evident before.
So here are all of the slow speed tracks in their original speed. Only “Danger Theme” was ever used that way- the edited (mixed speed-ending) TV version of which appears in Mix 2.
Listen to the mix on Mixcloud here. And check out the art in the Twin Peaks Archive Extra tab above.
01. Dark Forces (Normal Speed) (1:02)
02. Windom Earle's Motif (Normal Speed) (0:51)
03. Black Lodge Rumble (Normal Speed) (1:43)
04. White Lodge Rumble (Normal Speed) (3:03)
05. Leo's Theme (Normal Speed) (1:30)
06. Stair Music (Danger Theme) (Normal Speed) (1:45)
07. Unease Motif (The Woods) (Normal Speed) (0:52)
08. 24 Hours (Normal Speed) (4:06)
09. Dugpas (Normal Speed) (0:44)
10. Bob's Dance/Back To Missoula (Normal Speed) (0:35)
12. It's Your Father (Forward & Normal Speed) (1:53)
October 21, 2012
Twin Peaks Soundtrack Design Mix 5:Extended Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks Soundtrack Design Mix 5:
Extended Twin Peaks (37:35)
Because most of the music of Twin Peaks was created before scenes were filmed, it was the job of the music editor to fit the tracks to the action on screen. Often times that meant editing the tracks down or only playing portions of them when tracks were lengthier than the scene itself. But sometimes it meant extending shorter tracks to fit longer scenes. This was most often done by looping sections of the tracks. This mix gathers those used, along with a few originals.
Listen to the mix on Mixcloud here. And check out the full size art in the Twin Peaks Archive Extra tab above.
01. Americana (TV Version) (1:19)
Extended version heard in episode 18.
(James rides his bike out of Twin Peaks)
02. Solo Percussion 4 (Extended) (2:17)
Extended version heard in episode 2.
(Albert and his men first arrive at the sheriff station)
03. Audrey's Prayer (Leland's Wake Clean Mix) (6:39)
Extended mix of Audrey’s Prayer (Synth) and Audrey’s Prayer (Clarinet & Synth) from episode 17, but without the percussion. (Recreation of the original with percussion can be heard in mix 3.)
(Leland’s wake)
Mix includes:
- Audrey's Prayer (Synth Version)
- Audrey's Prayer (Clarinet & Synth)
04. Audrey's Prayer (Extended) (3:51)
I created this version shortly after the second soundtrack was released as a way of creating a longer version of the track. A looped/extended version only appeared once in the series when Donna says goodbye to James in episode 23. Mine is looped a little differently than in the episode to hide the loop a little better.
05. Hook Rug Dance (Extended 1) (3:19)
As with the above, I created this version before really studying the tracks in the series. The scene in episode 25 where Cooper tells Annie the penguin joke is looped slightly differently.
06. Dick Tremayne's Swing (Extended) (2:12)
This version was very briefly released from the Archive before being removed. This extension/mix was created by fellow TP fan Qbin. (Listen to his Mixcloud mixes here.)
07. Ben's Battle (Extended Mix) (2:50)
Extended mix heard in episode 21.
(Audrey arrives in Ben’s office with Jerry)
Mix includes:
- Ben's Battle (Solo Trumpet)
- Ben's Battle
- Ben's Battle (Solo Percussion)
08. Wedding Song 2 (Extended) (3:01)
Extended version heard in episode 25, when this Milford wedding track was repurposed as an RR track.
(Cole, Cooper & Truman enter the RR, Cole introduces himself to Shelly, he can hear her)
09. South Sea Dreams (Extended) (2:53)
Extended version heard in episode 10.
(Cooper & Truman visit Jacoby’s hospital room)
10. Laura Palmer's Theme (Ethereal Pad Version) (Extended) (2:50)
Extended version heard in episode 23.
(Cooper tells Albert he will handle Josie as Truman looks on; Andrew & Josie toast “To beginnings… And endings”)
11. Laura Palmer's Theme (Guardian Angel Version) (Full) (2:16)
The Archive release combined two versions of this track into one, omitting a portion. This is the full version of the two joined tracks.
12. Love Theme (Dark) (Extended) (4:46)
Original extension based on the song structure of the original version of Love Theme.
Extended Twin Peaks (37:35)
Because most of the music of Twin Peaks was created before scenes were filmed, it was the job of the music editor to fit the tracks to the action on screen. Often times that meant editing the tracks down or only playing portions of them when tracks were lengthier than the scene itself. But sometimes it meant extending shorter tracks to fit longer scenes. This was most often done by looping sections of the tracks. This mix gathers those used, along with a few originals.
Listen to the mix on Mixcloud here. And check out the full size art in the Twin Peaks Archive Extra tab above.
01. Americana (TV Version) (1:19)
Extended version heard in episode 18.
(James rides his bike out of Twin Peaks)
02. Solo Percussion 4 (Extended) (2:17)
Extended version heard in episode 2.
(Albert and his men first arrive at the sheriff station)
03. Audrey's Prayer (Leland's Wake Clean Mix) (6:39)
Extended mix of Audrey’s Prayer (Synth) and Audrey’s Prayer (Clarinet & Synth) from episode 17, but without the percussion. (Recreation of the original with percussion can be heard in mix 3.)
(Leland’s wake)
Mix includes:
- Audrey's Prayer (Synth Version)
- Audrey's Prayer (Clarinet & Synth)
04. Audrey's Prayer (Extended) (3:51)
I created this version shortly after the second soundtrack was released as a way of creating a longer version of the track. A looped/extended version only appeared once in the series when Donna says goodbye to James in episode 23. Mine is looped a little differently than in the episode to hide the loop a little better.
05. Hook Rug Dance (Extended 1) (3:19)
As with the above, I created this version before really studying the tracks in the series. The scene in episode 25 where Cooper tells Annie the penguin joke is looped slightly differently.
06. Dick Tremayne's Swing (Extended) (2:12)
This version was very briefly released from the Archive before being removed. This extension/mix was created by fellow TP fan Qbin. (Listen to his Mixcloud mixes here.)
07. Ben's Battle (Extended Mix) (2:50)
Extended mix heard in episode 21.
(Audrey arrives in Ben’s office with Jerry)
Mix includes:
- Ben's Battle (Solo Trumpet)
- Ben's Battle
- Ben's Battle (Solo Percussion)
08. Wedding Song 2 (Extended) (3:01)
Extended version heard in episode 25, when this Milford wedding track was repurposed as an RR track.
(Cole, Cooper & Truman enter the RR, Cole introduces himself to Shelly, he can hear her)
09. South Sea Dreams (Extended) (2:53)
Extended version heard in episode 10.
(Cooper & Truman visit Jacoby’s hospital room)
10. Laura Palmer's Theme (Ethereal Pad Version) (Extended) (2:50)
Extended version heard in episode 23.
(Cooper tells Albert he will handle Josie as Truman looks on; Andrew & Josie toast “To beginnings… And endings”)
11. Laura Palmer's Theme (Guardian Angel Version) (Full) (2:16)
The Archive release combined two versions of this track into one, omitting a portion. This is the full version of the two joined tracks.
12. Love Theme (Dark) (Extended) (4:46)
Original extension based on the song structure of the original version of Love Theme.
September 14, 2012
Twin Peaks Soundtrack Design Mix 4:
Windom Earle Mix
Twin Peaks Soundtrack Design Mix 4:
Windom Earle Mix (45:01)
My Twin Peaks mix series continues with my favorite group of mixes- the Windom Earle mixes. As many of you know, Twin Peaks was scored in a pretty unconventional way. Instead of being scored for the screen, it was mostly scored in bulk recording sessions that created a "library" or "archive" for the music editor and directors to later pick and choose from. One of the unsung heroes of the show for me is music editor Lori Eschler, whose mixes/edits and choices helped make TP what it was.
And nowhere is this more evident than in the mixes and edits created for Windom Earle. "Windom Earle's Motif" is one of, if not the, most interestingly used tracks in the series- not the best track, just the most interesting in the way it was used. When the track was first released, I was disappointed because it wasn't what I was used to hearing in the show. In fact, it was never actually played from start in finish by itself in the series. And the more comedic sounding middle section is only heard twice. After I went back and really studied how it was used in the series, I was happy they released the original as is, because I could go back and recreate the mixes.
It most likely wasn't created with "Earle" in mind, as it pops up as early as episode 14 during Maddy's murder, but it soon became connected to Earle. I find it so interesting that this short little track (even shorter when you consider it is already slowed down to half speed) was used chopped up, repeated, and mixed with other tracks to create a signature sound for the character- and mostly using just the first and last sections of the track.
Anyway, here is a mix of mostly recreated mixes from the series. Check out track 12 for my favorite track- a mix combining the many ways the track was used in the series. I feel its much more representative of how people remember the track from the series.
Listening to these mixes, its easy to see what an amazing job Lori did creating these for the series.
Listen to the mix on Mixcloud here. And check out the full size art in the Twin Peaks Extra tab above.
1. Earle's First Pawn (Mix) (3:07)
Recreation of mix heard in episode 21.
(Opening sequence as Cooper & gang investigate the dead vagrant)
Mix includes:
Earle's Theme (Pitched-Up)
Windom Earle's Motif
Packard’s Vibration (Original) [ending]
Black Lodge Rumble
Back To Missoula
2. Laura Palmer's Theme (Caroline Version) (TV Mix) (3:13)
Recreation of mix heard in episode 21.
(Cooper tells Truman about Caroline Earle)
Mix includes:
Earle's Theme
Laura Palmer's Theme (Caroline Version)
Laura Palmer's Theme
3. Dark Forces (Earle Edit) (2:11)
Recreation of mix heard in episode 21.
(Leo stumbles upon Earle’s cabin in the woods. We first see Earle)
Mix includes:
Earle's Theme
Dark Forces
Windom Earle's Motif
Earle's Theme (Pitched-Up)
4. White Lodge Rumble (Earle Mix 1) (2:58)
Recreation of mix heard in episode 22.
(Earle helps Leo write the poem/letter to the girls)
Mix includes:
Audrey's Prayer (Earle's Flute)
White Lodge Rumble
Windom Earle's Motif
5. Josie’s Death (Mix) (3:53)
Recreation of mix heard in episode 23.
(Josie dies, Cooper sees Bob & the Midget, Josie trapped in drawer pull)
Mix includes:
White Lodge Rumble
Laura Palmer’s Theme (Ethereal Pad Version)
The Culmination
Dance Of The Dream Man
Windom Earle’s Motif
Back To Missoula
6. White Lodge Rumble (Earle Mix 2) (2:53)
Recreation of mix heard in episode 24.
(Leo gives Earle his slippers, Audrey walks the runway)
Mix includes:
Audrey's Walk (Earle's Flute)
White Lodge Rumble
Windom Earle's Motif
7. Leo Returns (Windom's Deck Mix) (2:01)
Recreation of the re-edit heard in episode 25.
(Earle shows his card deck to Leo, with Donna, Shelly, & Audrey as queens and Cooper as king)
8. Audrey's Walk (Earle's Flute) (Alternate) (0:31)
My best attempt at recreating this track using the original, released version. Still unsure if they created it this way, or if it was an entirely different (unreleased) take/version.
9. 24 Hours (Windom's Tale Mix) (3:03)
Recreation of mix heard in episode 26.
(Earle tells the story of the Black & White Lodges to Leo and Rusty)
Mix includes:
Audrey's Walk (Earle's Flute) [half-speed]
24 Hours
Audrey's Walk (Earle's Flute) (Alternate) (unreleased – extracted)
10. Windom Earle's Motif/Dark Forces (Combo Mix) (2:31)
Recreation of mix heard in episode 26.
(Earle shoots/kills Rusty)
Mix includes:
Audrey's Walk (Earle's Flute) (Alternate) [half-speed]
Windom Earle's Motif
Dark Forces
Scary sounds [bootleg]
11. Fear Is The Key (Mix) (4:36)
Recreation of mix heard in episode 28.
(Earle, listening in on Cooper & Truman, is excited to realize that fear is the key)
Mix includes:
Owl Cave
Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation)
Unease Motif (The Woods)
Dark Forces
Windom Earle's Motif
12. Windom Earle's Motif (Extended Flute Mix) (3:57)
Mix that combines the many ways “Windom Earle’s Motif” is used into one mix. Combined with the various flute tracks. This is much more representative of how people think of the track than the original.
Mix includes:
Windom Earle's Motif
Audrey's Walk (Earle's Flute)
Earle's Theme
Audrey's Prayer (Earle's Flute)
+ extracted sounds
Earle's Theme (Pitched-Up)
13. Windom Earle's Motif (Extended Mix) (3:49)
Same as the above, only without the additional flute elements.
14. Dark Mood Woods (Earle Mix) (5:03)
Original mix that “Earle-izes” “Dark Mood Woods”.
Mix includes:
Dark Forces (Normal Speed)
Dark Forces
Earle's Theme
Owl Cave
Dark Mood Woods
Dark Mood Woods (Studio Version)
Windom Earle's Motif
15. Earle’s Theme (Pitched-Up) (1:13)
Full pitched-up version. Parts of the pitched up track were used in episode 21 (see tracks 1, 3 & 12)
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