Pointless Orchestra Rough Mixes

rough mixes

    Pointless Orchestra worked to create these tracks that are scheduled to be released on other CDs in the Midwest United States... But we have placed these tracks together into the CD Rough Mixes.

    note: because these were not created in one session together, there is no available video to transmit. We have, however, included audio files of recordings.

    ... But we also have these material available for sale on CD!

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Andrew Hettinger
5:37
mp3 file (5 meg)
real audio (631k)
The original writing (written in 1997)
Mike Hovancsek - modified piano
From “Rough Mixes”




The Battle At Hand
3:44
real audio (421k)
mp3 file (3.4 meg)
The original writing (written in 2000)
Mike Hovancsek - dumbek, waterphone, flute, saron;
david estefan - didgeridoo

From “Not For Production”, 2001




Christmas Eve
2:09
real audio (228k)
The original writing (written in 1994)
Mike Hovancsek - metal samples, bowed electric bass
From “Rough Mixes”




Conversations, A Day of Grieving,
Chicago, Illinois, poem II

3:14
mp3 file (2.9 meg)
real audio (352k)
The original writing (written in 1994)
Mike Hovancsek - Synthesizer, bowed electric bass, and waterphone
From “Rough Mixes”




Domestic Violence in America
7:14
real audio (809k)
mp3 file (6.6 meg)
The original writing (“nose”, written in 1994)

The original writing (“stick”, written in 1994)

Mike Hovancsek - bass, electric guitar, waterphone;
phil kester - vibes; john kuegeler - trumpet

From “Rough Mixes”
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St. Pauls 11/05/08 final feature
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This also appeared on the Pointless Orchestra CD “The Angel Scratch Project𔃉.
The Angel Scratch Project






He Told Me His Dreams
3:38
mp3 file (3.2 meg)
real audio (380k)
The writing He Told Me His Dreams 1 (written in 1994)

The writing He Told Me His Dreams 4 (written in 1994)

The writing He Told Me His Dreams 9 (written in 1994)

Mike Hovancsek - koto;
david badagnani - english horn; sarah hartshorn - kulintang

From “Rough Mixes”




I Dreamt About You Last Night
5:55
real audio (673k)
mp3 file (5.4 meg)
The original writing (written in 1998)
Mike Hovancsek - saron, waterphone, metals
From “Not For Production”, 2001




I’m Thinking About Myself Too Much
1:45
mp3 file (1.5 meg)
real audio (186k)
The original writing (written in 1997)
Mike Hovancsek - gu zheng; bowed cymbal;
matt turner, callo; Mike foster - tuba, sampler

From “Rough Mixes”




Japanese Television
2:40
mp3 file (1.8 meg)
real audio (207k)
The original writing (written in 1997)
Mike Hovancsek - koto, bowed cymbal; halim el-dabh - piano
From “Rough Mixes”
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People’s Rights Misunderstood
1:34
mp3 file (1.2 meg)
real audio (148k)
The original writing (written in 1995)
Mike Hovancsek - recorder; phil kester - assorted percussions
From “Rough Mixes”
The text for this piece is available through Pointless Orchestra.

This also appeared on the Pointless Orchestra CD “Throwing Silverware Down Stairs𔃉.
Throwing Silverware Down Stairs






Scars ‘97
4:54
mp3 file (4.3 meg)
real audio (545k)
The original writing (written in 1997)
Mike Hovancsek - gu zheng;
matt turner - cello; Mike foster - tuba

From “Rough Mixes”
The text for this piece is available through Pointless Orchestra.

This also appeared on the Pointless Orchestra CD “The Angel Scratch Project𔃉.
The Angel Scratch Project






The Carpet Factory, The Shoes
2:53
real audio (315k)
mp3 file (6.2 meg)
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(1:43) live at Living ina Big World 09/09/08
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(1:29) live at Living ina Big World 09/09/08
The original writing (written in 1995)
Mike Hovancsek - modified piano
From “Rough Mixes”
The text for this piece is available through Pointless Orchestra.

This also appeared on the Pointless Orchestra CD “The Angel Scratch Project𔃉.
The Angel Scratch Project






Too Far
3:24
mp3 file (3.2 meg)
The original writing (written in 1995)
Mike Hovancsek - Tambura, waterphone, and chimes




Waiting For You/Without You
1:33
mp3 file (1.4 meg)
real audio (170k)
the poem Waiting For You (written in 1994)

the poem Without You (written in 1994)

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Live at Chicago Calling, at the last night of poetry performance at Mercury Cafe 10/02/09
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Mike Hovancsek - electric guitar
From “Rough Mixes”




Warren Stories
2:16
mp3 file (2 meg)
real audio (234k)
The original writing (written in 1996)
Mike Hovancsek - homemade electronics, party samples
From “Rough Mixes”




White Knuckled
2:25
mp3 file (2 meg)
real audio (274k)
The original writing (written in 1993)
Mike Hovancsek - guitar, bass, spring; phil kester - drums
From “Rough Mixes”
The text for this piece is available through Pointless Orchestra.

This also appeared on the Pointless Orchestra CD “Throwing Silverware Down Stairs𔃉.
Throwing Silverware Down Stairs






Women’s Very Existence
4:58
mp3 file (3.2 meg)
real audio (382k)
The original writing (written in 1997)
Mike Hovancsek - water trays, waterphone, gu zheng;
paul guerguerian - metals, gongs, mason jar, drums

From “Rough Mixes”
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read live 10/04/11 in the the Café show 10/04/11, with music & video from Pointless Orchestra
The text for this piece is available through Pointless Orchestra.

This also appeared on the Pointless Orchestra CD “Throwing Silverware Down Stairs𔃉.
Throwing Silverware Down Stairs






Writing Your Name
:25
mp3 file (408k)
real audio (42k)
The original writing (written in 1988)
Mike Hovancsek - electronic manipulation
From “Rough Mixes”