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COME ONE - COME ALL... SEE THE SHOW

2007-09-05T07:47:00.000-07:00

Tony Barre's

BARRE EXHIBITION

Music and Moving Images That Fit...

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Come one - Come All

Step Right Up and See The Show

Barre Parts productions in conjunction with Narcissus International presents a video compilation DVD of Tony Barre Erotic Music Videos set for release by years end 2007...

iT'S BEEN A WHILE...

2007-07-14T10:27:00.000-07:00

Tony Barre/Barre Parts in collaboration with Narcissus International has just completed a third erotic music video soon to be released on DVD, featuring music from the newly released Tony Barre CD "Barre Maneuvers".http://www.barreparts.com/Well know Erotic soundscape master Tony Barre has completed the third in a series of six music videos being produced as a compilation and available for purchase Christmas 2007 along with Tony’s 1st book "Tony Barre’s Black Book".This video is entitled :"Behind The Lines-Auto Erotica"based on track 5 from the wildly successful aforementioned CD.Behind The Lines is preceded by Tony’s first two dazzling videosDe-Briefing and Room To Maneuver, also available on the November compilation DVD, just in time to be a thoughtful gift for the holidays.Another CD is forthcoming in 2008 and a second publication as well...From all of us at Barre PartsEnjoy the Ride...boyJoeyBarreParts.comXXX

The ART of PORN

2007-02-26T19:01:00.000-08:00

THE ART OF PORN

I was recently asked by my friend, associate and business partner
A. Neal to pen an article on music in the porn industry for his new publication of The Art of Porn. I am inclined to share it with you at this time. Enjoy...

Erotic Soundscapes…
Making Music That Fits
Tony Barre

Like most all things involving sex, the basic premise is that things FIT together… How simple the concept and yet we humans are forever searching for new ways to FIT things together… Even chocolate can become bland after prolonged ingestion. variety in itself is an aphrodisiac…
Music has been considered a front line aphrodisiac for as long as voices have been heard…
From a whisper to a sigh, a moan to a scream… from a meandering lute to a wall of synthesizers, from opera to electronica… from brahms to barre… erotic soundscapes, one and all.

We often ebb and flow in sexual encounters through the senses of touch, smell, taste and certainly vision… our sense of hearing… one sense that historically “touches” and defines many of the other senses… …
Aural melodies beckon individuals and groups to engage in sex. one need only “listen” and they will hear…
and harmoniously feel…

Who Makes porn MUSIC?

musicians make porn music. creative individuals that select a market, choose a genre, compose a theme and then simply make music. porn music is made by individuals who study and experiment, define the widget to be machined and work hard to create and market their widgets.

who buys porn music?

everybody ultimately buys porn music, depending on how it is interpreted and marketed. some would say that “fever”, the classic hit sung by miss peggy lee is porn music. porn music is in the ear of the listener
go to TLA.com or any website selling adult video. search for videos by company or producer or director. They all buy porn music to be used as underscore and ocassionaly theme music in their productions.

how does it work?

rarely is music considered to be the feature presentation of any adult video production. the overwhelming majority of music for porn productions is background audio, often reffered to as underscore. occassionaly editors will cut picture in sync to music, honing in on accents and transitions in the music. under this circumstance the usage of music becomes more of a thematic gesture…video cut to music or music scored to video creates an extremely effective combination.

what contracts are needed?

A contract stating the mutual intentions and expectations of all parties involved. verbal agreements and arrangements are an essential part of the creative process, much like written agreements are an essential and crucial part of the creative and business process, allowing all parties to move forward with enthusiasm and drink freely from the well of creative flow,
while secure in the fact that pre-determined transportation will always return them to the point of origin.

why is so much porn music just plain bad?

rarely is music considered to be the feature presentation of any adult video production and often an afterthought or a necessary evil. the budget has been stretched to the limit with high profile actors and production crew. editing will be laborious and the producers want to get the product to the distributors in sync with promotional and marketing campaigns, many times already in motion. by the time all is said and done, the music is many times an afterthought and the tendency is to “stick some music on there”
to help fill with the natural sound, sound from the original shoot.

how does a novice producer find porn music?

I imagine the first inclination is to scower their personal library for their favorite music cues. There is the issue of copyrights, clearances and credits when music is used in productions for public distribution and performance. It’s not nice to mess with the creator without permission… in fact it is unlawful. I suggest custom work if within the budget. single library music cues can generally be negotiaed for a “buyout” flat rate and there are also royalty free Libraries available containg several CD’s representing several genres. a safe rule of thumb with music is that a producer gets what they are willing to pay for.

what kind of producers do you look for?

I look for established companies and individuals willing to think outside the box. i like to work with those who see the hidden potential in a solid music track for their productions. Some argue that the music doesn’t really matter, people turn off the sound and listen to their favorite music anyway. those are individuals that are missing half of the opportunity to create a VERY EROTIC experience for the end listener/viewer. production quality is becoming more visible and apparent in our changing world. people have expectations of the hefty price tag of a retail video.

what is the future of porn music?

The technology has become incredibly spophisticated, from filming to replication and marketing. the digital realm has increased quality and productivity, along with allowing for a myriad of choices in processing effects in post production.
I think the social impact of porn and porn music is starting to turn mainstream. with the coming of the internet more people are afforded more opportunity to view and purchase adult materials. the bar is rising and I think the natural progression is erotic music videos, where the music drives the eroticism directly. the mind is the most erotic organ in the body. we have all seen penises and vaginas. I think the ultimate porn lives in the mind of the listeners of erotic music.

what are your suggestions to up and comers?

Look… Listen…Learn…
be willing to try new things. be willing to think of adult productions in the same light as mainstream video productions.
Generally, business dealings in the adult industry are upfront and conducted with integrity. do not assume that back-alley type business conduct in the adult industry is the norm. there is a tremendous amount of revenue generated in the industry, all the more reason to be professional, honest, AND HUMBLE and driven by the passion of the work – not money, ego or prestige.
all things come in their own time.

Tony barre
courtesy of
barre Parts Music
www.barreparts.com
c March 2007/all rights reserved

Happiness is... simple

2006-11-30T07:13:00.000-08:00

All animals except man know that the ultimate of life is to enjoy it.
--Samuel Butler

ZIGGY

Is it in Yet?

2006-11-24T18:00:00.000-08:00

Ahh, the subtle art of suggestion...
Most of us are aware of whether it is in or not...

BIRDS

2006-11-24T16:08:00.000-08:00

Indeed,

Birds of a feather - Flock together

And so do flying creatures with varied feathers...

I had the wonderful occasion to spend an early evening November buffet with friends of "Varied Feathers"...

Amazing perhaps, that in conversation a few days ago with a voice on the telling end of the telephone, I was told that I was "Not Normal..." My appreciation for their simple comment and astute perception came bounding forth. Thank you, I said. You have verified my uniqueness.

Curious as to the age old question of what normal looks like, I begin:

Is Normal, the lounging about on November eves, drinking brews, eating handful after handful of non-descript fried things dipped in sauce and watching the game?

Is normal comparing salaries and material assets with other normal people?

Is normal hedging and embellishing in conversational exchanges?

By Definition, Normal is:

1.
conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
2.
serving to establish a standard

a.
approximately average in any psychological trait, as intelligence, personality, or emotional adjustment.
b.
free from any mental disorder; sane.

Ambiguity, I insit ! ...

Alas I have walked away from the normal, as i have lost interest in attemping to become something as ambiguous as is normal...

Cheers to a Life of simpler, gentler existence ...

And so, do I see creatures with varied feathers as Normal...

Gift Giving Season...

2006-11-19T18:48:00.000-08:00

"BARRE COMPANY"

It is that time of year when so many give thanks in a myriad of ways...
Hosting Family and Friends
Cooking and Baking
Buying / Wrapping / Giving Presents
Attending Parties for Work
Making sure Everybody gets a Holiday Card
Decorating and Decorating and Decorating and...
Finding the perfect Tree
I may certainly have inadvertently left a few things off this list
(even after checking it twice and being Naughty & Nice...)

I think the ultimate gift we give those we are involved with is the gift of self...
Being who we are, sharing our Truths, Vulnerabilities, Joys, Hopes and Dreams
I am grateful for simply BEING this year and I hope to share that with those I love and care about. I hope they will share with me about their gratitude for being who they are as well...
Happy Gift Giving Season to All...
I hope I have given a hint as to what I might like this year...
Tony

WHAT IS PRIDE, Exactly?

2006-11-07T19:43:00.000-08:00

WHAT IS PRIDE, Exactly?
Is it a barrage of marketing, business networking, cruising, one-uping, empty interchanges, gossip, who's with who, quick glances and judgments about each other?
Is that what we are PROUD of?
Entertainment offered to a a very creative and supportive group of Artistic and discriminating GAY people in the form of Drag Queens, Female Impersonators - Lipsinking? Same Old-Same Old... are we all so hypnotized by it all that we really don't care as long as there is D&A, Abs and Pecs?
Is that what were PROUD of?
Can we think outside of the "BOX"?
Was a day years ago, when having a major Icon in town for a benefit the following evening may have warranted a SPECIAL visit to promote PRIDE... I heard K.D. Lang was wonderful, for the 1 hour she sang at the benefit, She is truly amazing by my recolection of my partner and I crying tears of love and joy at a concert we attended 2 years ago.
Where is the sensitivity of the common shared struggle to simply BE who we are?
This is what we can be collectively PROUD of...

Proud at Pride?

2006-11-04T16:55:00.000-08:00

I just got in from being a Guest at the Palm Springs Pride Festival of IN MAGAZINE
I want to thank them for the invite and I will be back tomorrow to meet and greet MORE
Tony Barre Listeners... The IN Magazine Crew is a WONDERFUL group of people, thanks everybody - thanks Russ ! I am giving away DVD's of DE-BRIEFING... the video
I want to encourage those in our community to relax, extend a hand or a smile, take a chance and meet somebody...
Saying Hello is NOT commiting to anything other than the acknowledgement of another person... It does not mean WILL YOU SLEEP WITH ME?
Will you sleep with me, means... Will you sleep with me....
Let's give ourselves a break from the perceived imagery we feel inclined to carry like a heavy back-pack and acknowledge each other for simply being...
Best
Tony

Public Places

2006-10-28T08:09:00.000-07:00

So...
How does it feel in public places?
Intimidated by crowds?
Do you become one of the molecules that determines the whole?
Perhaps the "Whole" who manipulates "the molecules"...
I like this:
Be who you are and say what you feel…
because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
Dr. Seuss

Do you know what I know?

2006-10-24T18:07:00.000-07:00

Do you know what I know?
A leading phrase indeed...
Recently I learned something about the myriad of video formats...
Whilst attempting to make available the new Tony Barre "DE-BRIEFING" video,
I learned that my original .avi format could be converted to .mpeg which could then be converted to .vcd and burned to a cdr for viewing on a dvd player manufactured in the last 2-3 years...
That was simple...
Please feel free to mix this information with your favorite libation and share with those you wish to "impress" at your next social function...
Tony