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Music inspired by the 1999 Pharaoh game soundtrack - for the CBC ancient Egypt challenge.
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The music of Michael Duran includes; "Collaborations" Projects with my Soundclick friends that I have had the honor to work with; "Homespun" Solo projects & Covers done at my home. live band recordings; 2000-2004 "The Shop" Heartbreak Highway 3 piece collab/studio recordings with; Steve Layman; Piano & Synth Steve Torok; Drums Michael Duran; Guitar, Synth, and Bass 1990's "The Knapps Cutoff Band" As Is Studio "open mic" and live recordings with; Marty Nicklin; Bass Steve Layman; Piano & Synth Steve Torok; Drums Michael Duran; Guitar & Synth Thanks to Nathan Bankston, Ray Garcia, and Chris Kenard for their fine vocals. 1980's "B'wana" salvaged tape recordings from my 80s club band. Dan Buck; Drums & Vocals Michael Duran; Guitar synth & Vocals Ron Olson; Bass & Vocals Bill Kramer; Lead Guitar
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Pop • Cover Songs
Charts
Peak #23
Peak in subgenre #1
Author
Henry Beckett
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December 13, 2013
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MP3 3.5 MB • 160 kbps • 3:05
Story behind the song
Music inspired by the 1999 Pharaoh game soundtrack by Henry Beckett. Sekhmet was one of the most feared and revered of ancient Egypt's deities'. She was portrayed as a woman with the head of a lioness, sent by Ra to destroy man for their wickedness. Every year the ancient Egyptians would hold a 3 day festival for Sekhmet, with nonstop beer and partying to distract her from eating the Earth, then when Sekhmet woke from the hangover she would be a nice kitty for the rest of the year, as long as she was properly lavished and petted.. In order to placate Sekhmet's wrath, her priestesses performed a ritual before a different and unique statue of the goddess on each and every day of the year. This practice resulted in hundreds of images of the goddess being preserved to this day. Sekhmet was a deity of ancient upper Egypt, the daughter of the sun god Ra, and goddess of divine retribution. Bast, who shared all of her attributes, and actually pre-dated Sekhmet, was worshiped in lower Egypt before the unification. After the unification of upper & lower Egypt, both goddesses were so highly revered, that instead of joining the two into one deity, Sekhmet became the dominant warrior goddess portrayed as a woman with the head of a lioness, while Bast became protector of home and healing, often depicted as a black domestic cat.
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AlexisPatrick
Apr 04, 2020
Wonderful musicianship, Michael!!!!! Classy and mysterious...Epic and Exotic...Enchanting and very, very hypnotic. Superb work, my friend.
Alan L Cole
Aug 14, 2014
I can see why this hit #1! Just an awesome piece of music, Great production and awesome arrangement. Beautiful and exotic melodic moments. Just awesome!
Dr. Bob's Jazz - Benefit Boppin' Quartet - JBBQ
Jan 23, 2014
Great Song, Michael! Your music has the mystery of Ancient Egypt brought to life with superior percussion, flutes, and other instrumentation. This was one of the Best of the Best for the CBC AE Song Challenge. Thank you for the dl to our JBBQ Music Station.
Morten Gjermundsen
Dec 26, 2013
What a Great tune! Love the sounds you've used here. Awesome percussion work!! The melodies are mysterious, strange and beautiful. Love it! Very creative work.
The Smivets
Dec 24, 2013
Strange exotic melodies - outlandish instruments - wild polyrhythms - this conveys the mysticism and power of the ancient civilization so well, MD! Great visual, very thoughtful piece and produced to perfection as always - nice work!
Bob Forbes
Dec 20, 2013
Interesting intro with the kettle drums - and a calm musical demeanor throughout - well arranged Michael!
Joe Hill
Dec 17, 2013
This is a marvelous demonstration of your musical genius! It sounds as if you grew up in Egypt instead of southern California! Master of the phrygian scale composition!
Sounds by Ramolly
Dec 16, 2013
Quite a journey , I can feel the vibrations throughout, very nice!Super production Michael.
Magic B
Dec 16, 2013
Great Egyptian sounds of the theme! I visualized seeing lady's of the night waiting to be chosen. Without music like this, the pyramids wouldn't have been built! Nice work.
Oddger
Dec 16, 2013
Really nice egyptian vibes on this one, Michael. I especially like the percussion. Very well done. The deep bass tones and high pitched flutes, create a very open, mesmerizing musical landscape. Great stuff
spinaceto
Dec 15, 2013
Absolutely right described by you Mike, this is a veritable soundtrack!! Just like Jude noticed, "feline" melody indeed!! Yes, great composition and production with so many original instruments, liked particularly the percussions: enjoyed this one really much!! Well done Mike.
Carlo D'Anna
Dec 15, 2013
Another epic tune from the illustrious Mike D!! An ancient and mysterious past evoked from this interpretation of the ancient land of the Pharaohs!
gabe stenziano
Dec 15, 2013
creative and right on for the theme. lots of little interesting touches. drifting, dreamy, and a bit suspenseful. well arranged and recorded as always.
Gone4
Dec 15, 2013
I like the percussion in the intro..I like the weaving of sounds that create a seductive mysterious setting..well done!!
Rodrica Rudge
Dec 15, 2013
Enchanting, mystical and mysterious. I was totally captivated by the story behind this track, I had never heard about it before, fascinating stuff! Really enjoyed the track, beautifully composed and authentically Egyptian in style.
Musan Dera
Dec 15, 2013
I like the mysteries here and the organic, human way of playing the percussions. The mood is very strong and Egyptian. I feel the sun burning and see sand and stones everywhere in a sea of light. There is such a special interaction in between the instruments. Yes "interweaving melodies" like Al says. A nice surprise this evening.
Michael Bennett
Dec 15, 2013
You captured the vibe big time with this one. Great flow, dynamics phrasing and superb mix!
Ascenzion - Al Massey
Dec 14, 2013
Stunning Egyptian musical creation here Michael...Love the splash of the cymbals...nice touch...I really love the interweaving melodies...again nicely done. A fantastic gem for the evening's theme.