Paris

By Leland Thomas Faegre

Description: Parlez-vous Francais? Suggested by a girl of the same name, I remember my infatuation with her and with the composition as it came out on a baby grand piano somewhere in Southern California.

Drawing upon my trip to France in August, 1998, and overwhelmed by the countryside in the north which bore the brunt of Nazi forces, I have included portions of President Charles de Gaulle's address to the people of France, as well as a generic lovers' conversation, to suggest perhaps that all is fair in love and war, and that both should be declared...

Story Behind the Music: Written in 1975, and while I had an analog recording made a few years later, it wasn't until late in the 80's that I finally recorded the individual tracks in a digital format.  But upon the completion of the basic tracks, no further work had been done until Michael French and I began to lay out its production in Studio B early in June, 2001.

After laying out the basic instruments, we moved to Studio A and proceeded to create new tracks including many guitar parts, both electric and acoustic which had never been recorded.  I had always envisioned a French ambience to the production to include French language dialogue as a way of creating that certain, yet elusive 'je ne sais quoi' of France.

LandscapeHD Films

Although only available in standard definition, LandscapeHD will be available as part of this programming to promote its music video download store and build a new audience amongst cable companies - many of whom will never before have been able to see Landscape and its format.

Nick Austin, Chairman of LandscapeHD says "Art Channel is a really good television concept that will also be very good for Landscape. Now viewers can see our HD music clips before they buy them in HD or the AppleTV format. It will give people a very good idea of what the LandscapeHD channel will be doing next year and forms part of our co-operative marketing venture to build awareness of the LandscapeHD and Art Channel brands"

In addition, Art Channel is also available by the Neuf network in France.  From Wednesday 6th February 2008, Art Channel will also be available 24 hours a day on this network - channel 104.  French speaking viewers see here whilst English speaking viewers, can read more here.

Updated Item Added: 06-02-08

A 'Pinnacles Entertainment' Recording Artist

All Instruments: Leland Thomas Faegre

Engineered by Michael French at Down to Hear Productions

Engineered and Mastered by Patrick Collins at Collinator Studios

And now heard by over 2 million listeners through the internet

and a hugely popular satellite station on British Sky Channel 0155...

PART OF THE PULSE GLOBAL LTD RADIO NETWORK

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'A World Of Music'

---Taxi, April 29, 2005

"...solidly crafted…composition, arrangement, performance and production...good French samples.  I thought your chords and sounds were quite effective in a cinematic sense..."

---Taxi, August 2, 2005

"Cool orchestration...Interesting instrumental-reminded me of Genesis..."

---Taxi, August 31, 2005

"There is no doubt as to the talent and ability that went into creating them...your work is quite unique…”

---Taxi, September 13, 2005

"Nice work here Leland, Paris has a really cool vibe, I knew where I was from the beginning of the tune...Cool intro...Good flow, nice harmonic rhythm...your work is very professional and has a lot of impact emotionally.  Best of luck to you and hope to hear more in the future!"

---Taxi, May 3, 2006

"Leland, the sound design during the intro is nicely done...groove there is appealing...intriguing sonic and compositional elements.  I like your documentary soundscape ideas..."

---Taxi, April 9, 2007