La noiosa vita

[Use chromatic synemmenon hypomixolydian mode with asimetrik karar-kaçış seyir for all harmonic elements. Bassline follows strictly by doubling lead instruments in perfect fourths.] [Male voice A: Estefano - male: sicilian actor: canto a distessa (sicilian maqam singing style) baritone with gamak and meend executed with gutturale siciliano based on canto di tradizione orale. Massive respiratory power, chest dominant, glottal closure, massive laryngeal support. Delivery: smooth legato, measured, clear diction. Huge guy with a huge voice. Sings fluently in all languages cited.] [Male voice B: Kirk - male: american author and journalist: country light lyric tenor with straight tone and country vibrato. Youthful, honest, eager and exuberant. Delivery: smooth legato, measured, clear diction, conversational delivery, like the guy next door, "average dude". Sings fluently in all languages cited.] [lyrics in english and italian] [Full ensemble *including drums* joins immediately on beat 1] [Vorspiel starts with full intensity - 2 bars, full crescendo] [Vorspiel - 2 bars] [Verse 1] [Kirk] I'm so excited! [Estefano] Are you? Like an a kid on Christmas morning. [Kirk] Talk about Christmas gifts. I'm all giddy and a-flutter. Yes. Do you mind? [Estefano] No. You're just less ridiculous than you usually are. We should concentrate on the film, however. [Kirk] Yes, you're right. Wait... I'm ridiculous? Seriously. [Estefano] Yes. Do you have any social life or are you some workaholic? [Kirk] Well... I'm not on very good terms with my family. And I'm always competing at work. It's a harsh milieu. [Estefano] So, you're the black sheep? [Kirk] A bit. I wanted to be independent from early on, so my folks resent me still. I know it. Not that they're outright unpleasant... They just make sure I know their dissatisfaction. [Estefano] I see. Alright, the film's beginning. Let's watch it. [Pre-chorus] [Kirk] Fuck the posters, It's happening... * It's happening... It's happening on the big screen... It's happening... * It's really happening... * On the big screen * And for real... [Chorus] Basic courtesy in theaters Means not laughing too loudly Nor too indecently As not to attract attention Or disrupt the experience Of the other viewers. [Vorspiel - 2 bars] [Verse 2] [Estefano] So, this is one of the crucial scenes. [Kirk] Oooooh... Yes, yes... [Estefano] What? Are you following the film even? [Kirk] Of course, of course. This is when Patrocles asks Achilles to don Achilles' armor and fight in his stead, isn't it? [Estefano] Yes. [Kirk] The shot is rather effective, isn't it? Chiaroscuro with that soft light coming from the torches... Then when the camera closes in... You can see drops of sweat even... [Estefano] But more importantly, this is the scene where Achilles' foolishness is revealed. He doesn't know the wayward will of the so-called gods. [Kirk] Do you use Malizia? [Estefano] What?... I do. [Kirk] I think the tension is almost palpable. Between you and Patrocles. [Estefano] Me? That's Achilles. [Kirk] Yes, yes, of course, silly me. [Pre-chorus] [Estefano] Fuck the posters, It's happening... * It's happening... It's happening on the big screen... It's happening... * It's really happening... * Is it on the big screen... * No way this is real... * Yet again... [Chorus, choir] * They always miss the severity * Fate hath ordained for mortal men. * They only see what they want to see * Even if it hit them in the face. [Instrumental bridge - Ghammaz section with taqsim - 2 bars] [Ghammaz Section - non-lexical vocalizations] * 嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯... * 嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯... [Verse 3] [Estefano] Alright, alright. You can release me now. [Kirk] You know... Your grief was so genuine. It's like it's inviting the audience to comfort you. [Estefano] It was Achilles' grief, not mine. [Kirk] Silly me. I was again at a loss of words. It happens often, you see. [Estefano] Don't you find it especially poignant Achilles cares not whether he lives or dies according to the prophecy. It is perhaps one of the most effective scenes, though my performance could have been better. I should have been less theatrical perhaps or perhaps my weeping was too exxagerated at some point, after all, Achilles' grief overwhelmed his whole being. [Kirk] No, no, you were perfect. Absolutely perfect. [Estefano] You think? [Kirk] Oh, yes. The way you conveyed this. It's ineffable. Ineffable... [Chorus, choir] * One's grief is another's source of joy. * Oh, heart of man, * Hast thou cloyed * Within the swelling breast * Or is it thy natural state? [start fade out, slow down] [Vorspiel - 2 bars, fadeout] [Outro] * 嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯... * 嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯... [end]