Maressey - A Ponified Tribute to the music of The Smiths

[Freewave]

At this point I have moved this to events section and will open this up for anyone who thinks they've be a good fit or interested in the project. As before I'm also scouting for people i know would be good fits and have several volunteers already (Morte McAdaver, Johnny Mare, SylverLining, AdanteSkie, Evdog, AdamTh3Walker, Julian Moon, LoreRD, Warbalist, and Jokeblue). As always looking for more vocalists and musicians to assist in tackling the wider catalog.

Edit: Just added Luna Jax and hopefully Askeldog to the roster.

[Freewave]

I'm getting a group chat for this. If you're interested in taking part please let me know.

[Freewave]

So Team Maressey has assembled and is going really strong. Have a group of talented vocalists, guitarist, and musicians involved. Getting closer to having some output coming out soon and many songs signed up for and underway.

http://maressey.tumblr.com/post/9258051 ... m-maressey

[DJ BR0N-3]

Wow! This is awesome! I made some lyrics to "How Soon Is Now" 2 years ago about Luna and her banishment. Its a shame I found this forum and posted waaaaaaay too late. Cant wait for this project to be completed though!

[Freewave]

Yeah we should likely start getting out first tracks out soon and then likely on a weekly basis for most of the year. How Soon is Now is one of the first tracks that might be completed as three of us have been working on different sections and i think they're coming along. Tarby will actually have a very different version of How Soon is Now? (more industrial) that he's been working on his own before this and will be out at some point too. Stay tuned, it should be a fun rest of the year. :)

[Freewave]

Well we've officially kicked off the first song this week. Plan was to do weekly tracks and i do have the next 2 hopefully ready to go if i can get my pc back on its feet (its hd drive died last night). Hopefully didn't lose any of the project data if it backed up ok. Will see what life tosses me. Hopefully just a small setback.

Tumblr post (reblog if you feel kind)



Hope you enjoy the first collab between Zatslol and I. With luck How Soon is Now? will be out next week.

[Evdog]

Things are going quite well so far. Looking forward to hearing the rest of the tracks :3

[Freewave]

Indeed. We appear right on schedule at this point. Those people that have put together vocals (Evdog, SilverLining, Faux Synder, Morte) have given us a bit of slack for me to mix it all together well. I know Julian Moon is working on 3 vocals, Andante Skie mostly has Panic ready to go, Jokeblue has a great instrumental, and Warbalist is past the halfway mark. Having my pc and its sound libraries all back up yesterday after wednesday's complete crash was a positive spin on some bad luck.

So here's Maressey track #2 luckily on time. Zatslol returns and Andante Skie helped as well. One of the Smith's signature tracks.



This Charming Mare likely next week. :D

[Freewave]

So new Maressey track out, this one far peppier and a bit more stripped down (only 1 of everything; gtr,drums,bass):

Braeburn is transporting a cart of apples to Canterlot as his wagon breaks down. And who should come to his rescue? But a particularly charming white mare in a wagon on her way back to Ponyville. This is Maressey's third track and a tribute to our beloved Rarity and the chance meeting between the element of generosity and our rustic stable boy.



Vocals for this track are by the amazing Morte McAdaver who helped come up with the Maressey project a good 2 years ago and he returned to help see it come to fruition.

All the rest of the instruments are done by Johnny Mare who helped truly launch this project too by working on the instrumentals for 10 of our songs. He's a long time Smiths fan and not even a brony.. A huge thanks to his generosity in making this project happen.

And I did the mixing, mastering, and organizing of this project. Like any track each one brings up little different things to juggle so all the elements work in tandem together. Been learning quite a lot more about production then when i started.

If you like it let us (and maybe EQD) know. :D Cheers!!

[Freewave]

In the middle of the night Luna is attacked by an evil force and found in a coma. Celestia is overcome with a wave of emotions from the past regarding her fallen sister, both positive and negative. One thing is for certain, it’s serious…… (no not really). This is the fourth track from the Maressey project, a ponified cover of The Smiths classic, and sung from Celestia’s pov.

Vocals for this track are by the amazing Faux Synder. She is an amazing talent with a golden voice and she was absolutely wonderful to work with. She really brought a much more emotional tone to the track which I truly appreciate. Her youtube is at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0vN91 ... zF7UGMwttw

All the rest of the instruments are done by Johnny Mare who helped truly launch this project too by working on the instrumentals for 10 of our songs. He’s a long time Smiths fan, a guitarist, and not even a brony.. A huge thanks to his generosity in making this project happen. https://www.youtube.com/user/johnnymare

And I did the mixing, mastering, and organizing of this project. Woot!
I’m here https://www.youtube.com/user/thefreewave

[Freewave]

This is the first track of a several song Flutterdash ship arc. Taking place during the Hurricane Fluttershy episode, this is from Dash's pov (Evdog) as she expresses not just her need for her help but also for something much more. Every relationship starts with a spark but it only truly begins with a question and a reply of "yes". This is the fifth track from the Maressey project, a ponified cover of The Smiths classic "Ask".

Vocals for this track are by the amazing Evdog. I've collaborated with him on more tracks than anyone and he put forth a great vocal for this project. Thanks so much for him helping me out yet again. His ytube https://www.youtube.com/user/EvdogMusic

Backup vocals are by the wonderful Starbreeis. She is an amazing new talent with an amazing vocal range and she was absolutely a joy to work with. She really added something special to this track and I'm very much looking forward to seeing her on additional Maressey tracks in the future and doing some lead vocal work hopefully. Her youtube is at https://www.youtube.com/user/starbreeis

All the rest of the instruments are done by Johnny Mare who helped truly launch this project too by working on the instrumentals for 10 of our songs. He's a long time Smiths fan, a guitarist, and not even a brony.. A huge thanks to his generosity in making this project happen. https://www.youtube.com/user/johnnymare

And I am Freewave who did the mixing and organizing of this project. I'm here https://www.youtube.com/user/thefreewave

Fire Frets (aka I.Devine) is new to the project and helped master this track and will be helping on some additional track production and guitar work in the future. Really glad to have on some additional support in completing and starting new tracks, His channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC08uwl ... apdLdJ70HA

[Freewave]

Besides a visit from Maude I'm not sure I've sure we will see any traces of Pinkie's family and if it's miserable as she indicated she's likely not going back home. This is a song about missing and yet continuing to avoid a painful childhood past. It's also a Smiths classic b-side.



This is Zatslol's third vocal appearance for us and he did the right panned guitar. Both of these guitar sessions were done in one take. As you know he is awesome and its a pleasure to have him as part of this project. https://www.youtube.com/user/zatslol

Andante Skie did the left guitar throughout the track with his new acoustic guitar made by Luna herself.
https://www.youtube.com/user/AndanteSkie

And I Freewave did the mixing and mastering to this (and the lyric rewrite) https://www.youtube.com/user/thefreewave

[Freewave]

Coco Pommel has a passion for fashion but her time in Manehattan has been anything but what she dreamed it would be. Long hours of making dresses from other's patterns, an abusive boss, and no one around to look out for her, is there any reason she shouldn't be a bit sad in the big city? This is also a ponifed cover of The Smiths classic track.



This is Zatslol's fourth vocal appearance for us and he did all the guitars, bass, and drums for this track. As you know he is awesome and its a pleasure to have him as part of this project and I'm glad he's now enjoying himself at college for his first year. A big thanks to all the work he's done https://www.youtube.com/user/zatslol

And I Freewave did the mixing and mastering to this (and the lyric rewrite) https://www.youtube.com/user/thefreewave

[Freewave]

Though I'd export some of my excel doc over to here, so here's the songs organized by theme:

Panic (Hang the Dubstep Dj) Applejack
The Death of a Drunken Dancer (Berry Punch's Song) Berry Punch
Braeburn It Was Really Nothing (the Braemac song) Big Mac1
Pretty Mares Make Graves (CheeriMac) Big Mac2
Ponyville Ruffians (The Last Night of the Fair) Big Mac3
How Soon is Now? (tale of a shy brony) Brony Lonelines
Is It Really so Strange? (Bad Bronycon Summer) Brony Theme
Frankly Mr. Shankley (Becoming Popular) Brony Musician Success
I Want The One I Can't Have (The R34 Song) Brony Rule 34
You Just Haven't Earned it Yet, Brony Brony Failure
Hand in Glove (The Cosplay Song) LunaJax? Brony Cosplay
There is a Light That Never Goes Out (The End) Brony The End
The Queen (Chrysalis) is Dead Changeling 1
Nowhere Fast (Pete the Morbid Changeling'sTrack) Changeling 2
A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours (Changeling) Changeling 3
You Handsome Devil (Cloudkicker's Song) * Cloudkicker
Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now (Coco Pommel's Song) * Coco Pommel
Unloveable (Derpy's Song) Derpy
Chaos Lovers of the World (The Villains Song) Discord
What Difference Does It Make? (Fluttercord) Fluttercord
Ask (The Flutterdash song) Flutterdash1
Last Night I Dreamt That Somepony Loved Me Flutterdash2
Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before (Dashie's Song) Flutterdash3
Still Ill (Dash's Song) Flutterdash4
These Things Take Time (Scootadash) Flutterdash5
Half a Pegasus (The Scootadash Song) * Flutterdash6
That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (Flutterpie Song) * Flutterpie
The Headmaster Ritual (The Flutter Abuse Song) * Fluttershy
Unhappy Birthday (Golden Tiara) Golden Tiara,Applebloom
Luna in a Coma (Celestia's Song) Lunestia
Bon Bon Take a Bow LyraBon
This Night Has Opened My Eyes (Maud's Song) Maud Pie / Pinkie
Back to the Old House Pinkie Pie
Some Mares are Bigger than Others (Plus Size) Plus Size Ponies
Oscillate Wildly (intermission) Project
The Mare With The Thorn In Her Side (The Rarijack Song) Rarijack1
Manehattan (Rarity's Song) Rarijack2
I Know It's Over (Rarity's Song) Rarijack3
This Charming Mare (Rarity's Song) Rarity / Bareburn
I Won't Share You (Spike's Song) SpikeRarity
Colt Afraid (The SweetieMash song) SweetieMash
Bigmouth Strikes Again (Trixie's Song) Trixie1
You've Got Everything Now (Trixie's Song) * Trixie2
Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want Twilight
Well I Wonder (TwiLuna Song) Twiluna1
Stretch Out and Wait (Twiluna Song) * Twiluna2
Reel Around the Fountain (Twiluna) Twiluna3
Asleep (TwiLuna Song) ** Twiluna4
Meat is Murder (The Vegan Song) Vegetarianism

[Freewave]

Agents of Discord helped interview me about the project and asked what it is and why we’re doing it. I hope you take the time to listen because it’s a lot of work, something I’m very passionate about, and different then what I think people are used to seeing (and hearing).”



There will be a part 2 with song teasers and talking about each of the great musicians who are all taking part. I’ll try to get that up in a week or two.

Again Maressey is at
https://www.youtube.com/user/Maressey/
http://mlpmaressey.tumblr.com/
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5182

[Freewave]

This is basically a brony theme song for dealing with haters and trolls while enjoying what we love (MLP). We may encounter adversity but you don't have to let it dampen your spirit or your enthusiasm. It follows a brony who travels all across the country attending brony conventions. It's also a ponified cover of The Smiths classic.

[Freewave]

Gotta have a Trixie song. Trixie visits Ponyville again and just like last time her lack of tact to her fellow unicorn kin creates a new wave of problems. Feel sympathy for Trixie as she's cursed with being a bigmouth and well aware of it. This song is also a ponified cover of The Smiths classic.

[Freewave]

Well another delay while i juggle personal life (and kids out of school) and getting some ALMOST DONE tracks nearly completed. Hopefully can get back on the horse soon.

[Freewave]

Some news on the ultimate goal of the project (4 albums grouped by theme) and some openings for vocalists (and more).

http://mlpforums.com/topic/108880-the-m ... try3300305
Easier to read with the blue ones being open
http://mlpmaressey.tumblr.com/

If interested look through the songs available and get back to me.

[Freewave]

I'm still looking for a few final vocalists for the Maressey Project. We've got 4 albums worth of songs mapped out and with 19 musicians involved some of those songs are finished and most of the rest are on their way.

I have info about the remaining songs still unclaimed over here. Those included the theme, lyrics, and what the Smiths original track sounds like to aid in if they are a good fit for you. These are indie / alternative rock, many of the last remaining have a mature theme, and looking for both male and female musicians. Let me know if you are interested via a pm here or on skype.

[Freewave]

I haven't been updating this thread much have I? Here's the last 2 songs we've released. A little more rocking style of The Smiths. Thanks to Johnny Mare, Andante Skie, and SylverLining for assistance.

[Freewave]

New track;

Continuing the story from "This Charming Mare"; A rescued Braeburn is escorted back to Appleloosa after his wagon cart is damaged. Sparks ignite with Big Mac and the stallion while taking shelter in a barn during a sudden rainstorm. Afterwards he's conflicted about his own sexuality after the unplanned encounter. Mac assures him not to fret and to make his own choices for his future. This track is part of one of the four albums planned that primarily tells the story of Rarijack (and the characters who are also a part of that same storyline). It's also originally a Smiths classic track.



Vocals (one of two) by Jeff Burgess

[Freewave]

As Braeburn and Big Mac head back to Appleloosa, Rarity and Applejack continue to squabble at the Apple ranch. Underneath their years of conflict lies a hidden longing that boils to the surface. Rarity is the first to let her feelings be known and Applejack soon reveals they are mutual. What they must soon deal with are the repercussions; will their families and friends understand their choice when the former antagonists become lovers? This is another song/chapter from the upcoming Rarijack album. It's also originally a Smiths classic track.



This is the second Jeff Burgess vocal track. It's also the true kickoff of the upcoming Rarijack album. Later songs will document that relationship like fimfic chapters. Other tangent characters to be included will include Big Mac's 2 songs and Sweetie Belle too.

[Trudor]

Little something i did in my free time in photoshop.

i know you guys already have this cover ponified, but this is no ordinary LP, it is my own one. hehehe

[Freewave]

Omigosh, Omigosh, Omigosh, Omigosh, Omigosh!! That's adorable!! I love it!!