*Pilón* reveals a Cuban pattern, traditionally played on Timbales, but in this case on Jr. Congas & Congas (with gated reverberation and flanger effect). The rhythm of Pilón is based on the motions of pounding sugar cane. A new son reveals…

This is a “cross-over” pattern. Cross-over patterns are a type of enharmonic polymeter, where 2 rhythms with different numbers of beats/measure are played at the same tempo: the measures do not line up each time. These rhythms have measures…

...but we'll meet at the infinite point.

...but we'll meet at the infinite point.

...but we'll meet at the infinite point.

This is the original version of WILD BILL that I submitted to Production back in '95 when I was working on the film. It got set aside when the music was forwarded from Ry Cooter to Van Dyke Parks. One day I came in from work and Peggy…

Act 2 Scene 3 - The Bedsit - Fool questions everything and falls into depression and drinks until he dies ... and it's OK