Tuesday, September 24, 2024

13 - Christ Is King

    This piece is derived from a cadence composed by Tony Del Rivero sometime in the early 2000s entitled "Incredible Bass". The rhythms were indeed incredible, so I had to slow the performance tempo quite a bit. The resulting feel was laid back and I felt a strumming guitar would work nicely.

    There are many sections to this piece. Near the end is a section which has a Zappa quality to it. Melodies and harmonies obscure a bit of the underlying rhythm but those familiar with the original cadence might be able to discern the form and overall structure.

    The title is a rather obvious connection to the ruler of the Universe, Jesus Christ. I felt that instrumental works can help focus our attention on spiritual matters.

     Here are the links to the audio:

 https://fuzortion.bandcamp.com/album/cosmic-descent

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be6OQRp2oK8

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