Electric Light Orchestra

Electric Light Orchestra

Another blast from the past

One of the greatest hits that made ELO famous - from A NEW WORLD RECORD, 1976. LYRICS:   more... In this life I've seen everything I can see woman,
I've seen lovers flying through the air hand in hand
I've seen babies dancing in the midnight sun,
And I've seen dreams that came from the heavenly skies above
I've seen old men crying at their own grave sides
And I've seen pigs all sitting watching, picture slides
But I never seen nothing like you.

CHORUS
Do ya do ya want my love, woman
Do ya do ya want my face, I need it
Do ya do ya want my mind, I'm sayin'
Do ya do ya want my love

Well I, heard the crowd singin' out of tune,
As they, sat and sang Auld Lang Syne by the light of the moon
I heard the preachers bangin' on the drums,
And I heard the police playin' with their guns
But I never heard nothin' like you.

In the country where the sky touches down
On the field, she lay her down to rest
In the morning sun,
They come a 'runnin' just to get a look, just to
Feel, to touch her long black hair they don't give a damn

CHORUS -- repeat

Well I think you know what I'm trying to say to you woman,
That is I'd like to save you for a rainy day,
I've seen enough of the world to know,
That I've got to get it all to get it all to grow.

CHORUS
Do ya do ya want my love, c'mon now
Do ya do ya want my face, I need it
Do ya do ya want my mind, alright now
Do ya do ya want my love, ahhhhm look out!

Do ya do ya want my love,
Do ya do ya want my love, ohhhh-ohhhh  less

ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA

Electric Light Orchestra, Midnight blue = 1979

Beverley Craven - Promise Me

Taking his cue from The Beatles, Jeff Lynne took to the use of "backwards masking" to produce secret messages in some of the music of ELO. This more...clip is a recreation of his reverse message   more...in the intro. to Fire On High, the first cut off of FACE THE MUSIC from 1975. This video demonstrates the way the intro was done on the album: an eerie backwards spoken message played against the "forwards" orchestral music. If one plays the recording backwards, then one hears the secret message:

" The music...is reversible...but TIME is NOT! Turn back! Turn back!! TURN BACK! TURN BACK!!! "

A haunting warning open to many interpretations!  less

Many songs have been written about the romantic midnight. My opinion is that the midnight is even more amorous in the warmly seductive glow of the full moon. The very sight of it at midnight whispers:   more..."Time for lovin'!" A perfectly natural aphrodisiac. Add to it a romantic song of love, and the scene is ideal! This is such a song: Electric Light Orchestra from DISCOVERY, Jet/CBS Records, 1979, played by Yours Truly. ENJOY music, lyrics, and scenes, all you lovers!! LYRICS: 1. I see the lonely road that leads so far away,
I see the distant lights that left behind the day
But what I see is so much more than I can say
And I see you in midnight blue.

2. I see you cryin' now you've found a lot of pain,
And what you're searchin' for can never be the same,
But what's the difference cos' they say what's in a name.
And I see you in midnight blue.

CHORUS

I will love you tonight,and I will stay
By your side,loving you,I'm feeling midnight blue.

3. I see you standing there far out along the way,
I want to touch you but the night becomes the day,
I count the words that I am never gonna say
And I see you in midnight blue.

Repeat Chorus

4. Can't you feel the love that I'm offering you,
Can't you see how it's meant to be,
Can't you hear the words that I'm saying to you,
Can't you believe like I believe,
It's only one and one it's true
Still I see you in midnight blue.

I see beautiful days and I feel beautiful ways
Of loving you,everything's midnight blue.

Repeat Chorus twice.  less

Life and love and all that pertains to them: It's all a "livin' thing". This is the reason why "it's magic". This is my video interpretation of another Electric Light Orchestra classic   more...with me playing the song. The pictures here are deliberately moving and hazy in order to depict the fact that life and love are always moving within the powerful mystery that they both are. "It's a terrible thing to lose" once you realize it. The midi can also be downloaded from www.elo.nu , the website of The Official Electric Light Orchestra Fan Club (mine are the purple stars!) 1. Sailin' away on the crest of a wave
It's like magic!
Oh, rollin' and ridin', and slippin' and slidin’,
It's magic!

CHORUS
And you, and your sweet desire:
You took me, Ohhh!
Higher and higher, baby!
It's a livin' thing!
It's a terrible thing to lose!
It's a given thing!
What a terrible thing to lose!

Now I'm takin a dive! Dive!

2. Making believe this is what you've conceived
From your worst day, (I'm takin a dive!)
Oh, moving in line when you look back in time
To the first day, (I'm takin’! I'm takin’!)

CHORUS

Now I'm takin a dive off the stage! HEY!!

3. Takin' a dive, 'cause you can't halt the slide,
Floating downstream, (I'm takin’ a dive!)
Oh, so let her go, don't start spoiling the show,
It's a bad dream. (I'm takin'! I'm takin’!)

CHORUS  less

ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA

Mike Valentine performs the Electric Light Orchestra's "Telephone Line".

The animated scene drawn by the former Disney animator of the 80s video games Dragons Lair and Space Ace, Don Bluth. Once again another great song by ELO.

Jonathan King incredible version of the great ELO song from EARTH TO KING - www.KingOfHits.com

Celebration Europe 2007

Video montage of our visit to England for the largest STAR WARS event we've experianced. It was allot of fun and I hope it shows here.

With the help of everyone present at Celebration   more...Europe 2007, we are able to present this small memorial to a rebirth of interest and excitement for the wonderful world of Star Wars.

This event rejuvinated our creative juices and spawned new inspirations for the future. Celebration Europe was a fantastic investment of time and pleasure for both Corinne and myself.

I made this film and dedicate it to all the STAR WARS fans that could and couldn't makde it to Celebration Europe. This is an edited file within the 10 minute limit of YouTube.

The original film is 13:22 seconds and can be viewed at;

http://www.kemppro.com

or directly to the site...
http://www.kemppro.com/starwars_2007/starwars/Welcome.html

CREDITS:
All music is that of John Williams from Empire Stikes Back and Phantom Menace.

There is a segment from the Ray Park sequence that comes from Darktrooper1138 in France.
http://www.youtube.com/darktrooper1138

I thank him for the use of the video he took. Darktrooper even sent me a DVD with the film, photos and a well designed navigation. Allot of work. Thank you Darktrooper1138.

As well, the 3D Executor Super Star Destroyer used in the Opening effects sequence was rendered by Joshua271987 at
http://www.youtube.com/Joshua271987

I was surprised to discover Their generosity and cooperation. Joshua271987 Actually re-rendered the version I saw on the web to fit my requests. It took a great deal of time and you all need to know how much I appreciate it.

For a gift, my wife made an internet site to celebrate the Celebration Europe. Please come and share more of our memories, photos and blog.

http://www.kemppro.com/starwars_2007/starwars/Welcome.html

Also, check out our film... STAR WARS Celebration Europe - Ray Park kills Duane kemp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz_0V5axDlg

And of course, our original STAR WARS parody from 8 years ago... VADER'S BAD DAY. STAR WARS EPISODE V.I: RETURN OF THE PADAWAN on our star wars site or here in my video section at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ2-zSk7CYw


We hope you enjoy our video presentation of our trip to the Docklands to the Excel for the fan event of the Year.

Please feel to share. I'd love to hear your comments.

Hope you enjoy.

Duane  less

Darth Vader's bad day

STAR WARS - EPISODE V.I
THE RETURN OF THE PADAWAN

Being a fan of Star Wars since it came out, I chose music composition as a profession when I heard John Williams' dramatic score for   more...the first time. For years, I giggled to myself when I imagined this parody and finally made this in 1998. The music and video is antiquated but shows the original enthusiasm for the project. So, dedicated to all Star Wars fans, James Earl Jones, John Williams and of course to George Lukas, I present you Darth Vader's bad day.
STAR WARS - EPISODE V.I
THE RETURN OF THE PADAWAN
Original Music composition and editing by Duane Kemp.

Please Check our other Star Wars Films at
http://www.youtube.com/duanekemp

See our home movie version of STAR WARS Celebration Europe 2007

or directly to the internet site to celebrate the Celebration Europe. Please come and share more of our memories, photos and blog.
http://www.kemppro.com/starwars_2007/starwars/Welcome.html

Also, check out our film... STAR WARS Celebration Europe - Ray Park kills Duane kemp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz_0V5axDlg

Please feel to share. I'd love to hear your comments.

Hope you enjoy.

Duane  less

I first learned this song for the JMC band formed to promote the JMC Guitars company that makes the most fantastic guitars-I love mine!

Check them out at
http://www.jmcguitars.com

I was invited as special   more...guest to perform with Gregory German and his teacher Alain Pache at the Boullard music Audition.

Gregory is the °1 drummer in Switzerland and is sponsored by Yamaha. He chose to take guitar from my good friend Alain Pache.

The video comes from Greg's father Eladio who is a drummer as well. The photos are from photographer Rudy "to groove" Koradi. The edit took about three days.

Enjoy,

Duane  less

I was invited as special guest to perform with Gregory German and his teacher Alain Pache. Gregory is the °1 drummer in Switzerland and is sponsored by Yamaha. He chose to take guitar from my good   more...friend Alain.

The video comes from Greg's father Eladio who is a drummer as well. This video was for Alain and am happy to present his talents through his students.

Thanks,

Duane  less

Kemp Productions organises events such as concerts, festivals and Bar-B-Ques. We opened a new site for such BBQ's at http://www.big-bbq.ch

This is the edit from that event. 300g steaks, concerts and fun.   more...All in the lovely setting of Switzerland.

I hope you enjoy it.

Duane  less

A demonstration of the Choreography of Corinne Kemp with her friends for a new dance department.

I used 1 camera in several positions to get the angles. Took a night of crash editing to get this promotinal   more...on the net for the school. I'm rather happy with the video work, though lighting could be better.  less

Several years ago, Flash worked with audio, of course. But, synching Flash with audio was an enigma. This was our test and lesson on how to do exactly that.

This was our opening page of our first Kemppro.com   more...site. Of course we have changed our look and left this behind on our site presentation. But, we are still proud of what we were able to accomplish back when it wasn't probable.

Remember, it's the sound with the image that was, at the time, a breakthrough.

Duane

Http://www.kemppro.com  less

This was in 1997... My first publity TV spot contract in Switzerland. I was mandated for the music.

It's pretty straight forward.

I was happy to get this job because it gave me another chance to compose & arrange for orchestra.

STRANGE ADVANCE