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Zeppelin Down (B.Mack)
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Soundtrack for the end of an era
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a unique fusion of genres
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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Genre
World • World Fusion
Charts
Peak #23
Peak in subgenre #6
Author
B.Mack/M.Duran
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B.Mack/M.Duran
Uploaded
October 02, 2009
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MP3 4.5 MB • 128 kbps • 4:55
Story behind the song
Bobby sent this concept backer my way, to see if I was interested in adding a noodle or two, this is what turned out. Bobby Mack; Concept, Synths, Wirestring, Bass, Drums & Percussion. Michael Duran; FX, Vox, Guitar, Flute, Strings & Violin.
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With the delivery of LZ 126, the Zeppelin company had reasserted its lead in rigid airship construction, but it was not yet quite back in business. Acquiring the necessary funds for the next project proved a problem in the difficult economic situation of post-World-War-I Germany, and it took Eckener two years of lobbying and publicity to secure the realization of LZ 127. Another two years passed before the new dirigible, christened Graf Zeppelin in honor of the Count, flew for the first time on 18 September 1928. With a total length of 236.6 metres (776 ft) and a volume of 105,000 m3, it was the largest dirigible yet. Eckener's initial concept was to use the Graf Zeppelin for experimental and demonstration purposes to prepare the way for regular airship travel carrying passengers and mail to cover the costs. In October 1928 the first long-range voyage brought her to Lakehurst, where Eckener and his crew were once more welcomed enthusiastically with confetti parades in New York and another invitation to the White House. Later Graf Zeppelin toured Germany and visited Italy, Palestine, and Spain. A second trip to the United States was aborted in France due to engine failure in May 1929. In August 1929 LZ 127 departed for another daring enterprise: a circumnavigation of the globe. The growing popularity of the "giant of the air" made it easy for Eckener to find sponsors. One of these was the American press tycoon William Randolph Hearst, who requested that the tour officially start in Lakehurst. As with the October 1928 flight to New York, Hearst had placed a reporter, Grace Marguerite Hay Drummond-Haym on board, who thereby became the first woman to circumnavigate the globe by air. From Lakehurst, Graf Zeppelin flew to Friedrichshafen, then Tokyo, Los Angeles, and back to Lakehurst, in 21 days 5 hours and 31 minutes. Including the initial and final trips Friedrichshafen?Lakehurst and back, the dirigible traveled 49,618 kilometres (30,831 mi). In the following year, Graf Zeppelin undertook a number of trips around Europe, and following a successful tour to Recife, Brazil in May 1930, it was decided to open the first regular transatlantic airship line. This line operated between Frankfurt and Recife, offering 68 hour flights, and later, between Frankfurt and Rio de Janeiro, with a stop in Recife. Despite the beginning of the Great Depression and growing competition from fixed-wing aircraft, LZ 127 transported an increasing volume of passengers and mail across the ocean every year until 1936. The ship reached another spectacular venue in July 1931 with a research trip to the Arctic. This had already been a dream of Count von Zeppelin twenty years earlier, which could, however, not be realized at the time due to the outbreak of war. Eckener intended to supplement the successful craft by another, similar Zeppelin, projected as LZ 128. However the disastrous accident of a British passenger airship R101 on 5 October 1930 led the Zeppelin company to reconsider the safety of hydrogen-filled vessels, and the design was abandoned in favor of a new project. LZ 129 would advance Zeppelin technology considerably, and was intended to be filled with inert helium.
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davidabriggs
Apr 05, 2021
I've just listened to this again after all those years. Yep, it still sounds fantastic. What became of Bobby Mac? I fear that he and Jude (Ekararina) both jumped ship, as it were...
LeeBoos
Mar 29, 2021
One of my faves. Killer tune
ms 007
Mar 05, 2013
Astro trip perfect balance,,strange sounds all nice but unusual ...something you'd expect to hear Farout in Space Somewhere,..Yes a good visual of colors going on here ...:) Cool...Very Creative..l have no idea where you just keep pullin up new sounds like this from.. but l Love it..:)
The SolitaireOne
Aug 07, 2010
Very good sound track material. Excellent musical arrangement. So many sound effects that helps the mind visualize many things. This is an outstanding recording all the way around.
Damascus Road Blues Band
Oct 22, 2009
For two guys that can Rock so hard .....you have awesome depth to your talents . I never know what you will do next Mike ( whales songs incl ) .......very cool tune indeed .
Major Snagg
Oct 18, 2009
What a big sound. A fabulous idea, so well executed. This is very top quality in everyway.
Bullet Train
Oct 16, 2009
Killer Bro!!
Kurt Lewis Neufer
Oct 15, 2009
Hello Michael, Another inspired work of art. Excellent !!! I love zeppelins, I was stationed at the Air Station at Lakehurst New Jersey. In one of the storage building, there were parts from old air ships, nose cones, framework. There was a hyrdogen and helium building there. Have a Great day, Kurt
Rodrica Rudge
Oct 09, 2009
Wonderful track - gets straight to the soul! A real soundscape with fantastic tones and textures - stunning on headphones!! I love it when the Middle Eastern flavor comes in - adds another dimension to a very atmospheric composition. It always makes me smile the way you guys refer to your sensational musicianship as "noodling". If only I could "noodle" like that!
Jiri Hajek - composer
Oct 08, 2009
Brilant piece of music, Michael, I can realy imagne the last flying this giant over the ocean... Jiri
VMP (USA)
Oct 07, 2009
What can I say? Another amazingly epic journey, something to get lost within, and swept away completely. A beautifully crafted soundscape, lush textures, really a wonder to behold in it's entirety, WOW!
Carlo D'Anna
Oct 05, 2009
Another fine instrumental! A fantastic and lush environment to listen to. Like the dark edge to this one. Moves into some nice spaces as I am listening. Way cool.
The Smivets
Oct 04, 2009
Oh yeah this really transports you to a different world. Fantastic piece lads - beautiful composition, perfect balance and a seamless collaboration.
Swampman And The Machine
Oct 04, 2009
Wow how do yall come up with such masterpiece music cuz great collab !
Morten Gjermundsen
Oct 03, 2009
Really like the nice blend of sounds here.Well crafted music. A wonderful journey. Fantastic work guys!
littlegreenman
Oct 02, 2009
hahahahahahahahahahahaha... You two proper crack me up :D Utterly Brilliant!
ALEXIS PATRICK
Oct 02, 2009
AWESOME song and great work. You both should be proud of your music. Michael I hope you and your family are fine and happy these days. Have a nice evening, Hugs Blessings, LekZeeeeeeeeeeeee
Michael Bennett
Oct 02, 2009
Some worldly and other worldly sounds make for some aural candy with this one. Nicely done!