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Spy vs Spy
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Inspired by the 2016 Clickers Club Private Eye Challenge, MAD magazine's 'Spy vs Spy' comic from the 1960's.
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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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Jazz • Free Jazz
Charts
#67 in subgenre Peak #3
Charts
Peak #24
Author
Michael Duran
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Michael Duran
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February 25, 2016
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MP3 2.7 MB • 160 kbps • 2:22
Story behind the song
Original music by Michael Duran inspired by the 'Spy vs Spy' comic from MAD magazine. Spy vs. Spy is a wordless comic strip published in Mad magazine. It features two agents involved in espionage activities who are completely identical except for the fact that one is dressed all in white and the other all in black. The pair are constantly at war with each other, using a variety of booby-traps to inflict harm on the other. The spies usually alternate between victory and defeat with each new strip. A metaphor for the Cold War, the strip was created by Cuban expatriate cartoonist Antonio Prohías, a prolific cartoonist known for political satire. He fled to the United States on May 1, 1960, three days before Fidel Castro's government nationalized the last of the Cuban free press. Prohías sought work in his profession and travelled to the offices of Mad magazine in New York City on July 12, 1960. After a successful showing of his work and a prototype cartoon for Spy vs. Spy, Prohías was hired.
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AlexisPatrick
Apr 25, 2021
Quite fascinating....all that creativity you possess within your talented soul, Michael. MAD Magazine was always my favorite to read in my earlier life. Excellent work.
Andrew N Project
Jan 13, 2017
What a peculiar song! It's both strange and fascinated... Sax is amazing! Have put it to one of my stations. ))
The Footnotes
Mar 11, 2016
Oh yes, very b/w theme tune, rainy streetlights, wet roads, turned up collars. Superb composition.
Musan Dera
Mar 06, 2016
Yes, this sounds like free and experimental Jazz out of the 60's. Like looking to a very old television, in black and white. Something funny. Think Charly Chaplin would fit perfectly in this kind of track. I like that Sax and the authentic 60's sound! Good job Michael!
Swampman And The Machine
Mar 05, 2016
Sweet :)
Morten Gjermundsen
Mar 03, 2016
Wow, this is something completely different from your other works. Very impressive stuff. Love that sax. Did you perform this on the TriplePlay or keyboard? Either way, it sounds great! Giving it a 2nd spin now, and those drums wow, love the snare, lots of fine details in the hihats too. Also nice keys and bass. Excellent work! :)
Michael Bennett
Mar 01, 2016
Great sounding song and especially liked the sax!
Gone4
Mar 01, 2016
I remember these characters!! Wonderful sax work, great idea for the PI challenge..you are so talented!
The Smivets
Feb 29, 2016
Oh yes this hits the bullseye - absolutely nails the early 60s jazz vibe - perfect for the genre. You can just hear this over an edgy detective drama. Your instrumentation is outstanding here - sax, bass and deranged drumming has a real jazz club vibe. Nice.
Major Snagg
Feb 29, 2016
Oh how we used to love those Mad magazines. A friend of mine had a large gap in his front teeth. We called him 'Alfred', after Alfred E. Neuman, who graced the front covers of Mad magazines. Spy v Spy ...I remember it well. Your free jazz piece conjours up a rainy night in New York in the 1960s...you've absolutely, 'nailed it'. I like it a lot. The sax is so slippery and evocative ..Brilliant. My personal favourite of the challenge.
Pinecats
Feb 29, 2016
One of the best of the night. If any of these tracks were listened to individually, they would not give a clue to the song. The avant-garde jazz drum track is awesome, as are the cool abstract bass lines. The sax of course has the spotlight and it doesn't disappoint. Great late night big city vibe. Great tune Michael!
Dollar Bill and the Unmentionables
Feb 28, 2016
This one brings back memories. That falling down sax is great, but the rhythm section is what keeps it together. Love those big bad bass slides. Truly enjoyed every moment of this - one of the highlights of the evening for me.
spinaceto
Feb 28, 2016
A masterpiece, skating like on ice between free jazz and acid jazz, a wonderful rendition of a typical Jazz style that remind me at the end 50´s or early 60´s...... the drum ( superior sound quality) and bass parts are to die for, the piano subtly whispering a musical path that the sax lead excellently walks through. Mater class, my friend, master class!!! My hat off to you!! Great work indeed.
Carlo D'Anna
Feb 28, 2016
Wonderful theme! The cat and mouse feel to the shuffle and sax work awesomely!!
Tony DeLecce
Feb 28, 2016
Michael excellent production. I am very impressed with your sax work and drums. I remember we'll spy vs spy. Great idea. P.s. What are you using for sax sounds very real sound. I need to upgrade in this area
Drumnjon
Feb 27, 2016
MICHAEL! BRAVO!! FULL OF SUSPENSE FOR THIS THEME! GREAT COMPOSITION! GREAT EVERYTHING>>>BUT DANG >>>LOVE THOSE DRUMS with the SAX! YEAH BABY! JON:)
Alan L Cole
Feb 27, 2016
Wow, a masterful jazz track! Love the sax lines blown out. Greta drums and bass. The keyboards sound great. Glad you are getting back in the swing Michael. Thank you for all the great music tonight Maestro!
Ascenzion - Al Massey
Feb 27, 2016
Great nostalgic picture of the iconic Mad comic book characters. Fits the challenge theme completely. Very impressive free style jazz track. You captured the real ambient mood of this music form. Most noteworthy to me is your terrific guitar-synth-sax performance. Totally nailed it.
Forbes Ministry Of Music
Feb 27, 2016
I remember these cool strips in the MAD mags ;) Wow Michael, this Jazz piece twists and turns around each curve... very cool!
Rodrica Rudge
Feb 27, 2016
Oh yes...I love this! Fantastic free style, yet it never loses its way - captivating throughout, great vibe, action-packed and full of fantastic visuals of late night bars, sleazy joints and underhanded activity. Superb work on the sax. Perfect movie material. First class.