Return Of The Hobbit - Another Sundown

Thanks bro. I really should revisit the mix and master on this one. I posted the stems for download and have had over 1200 folks download the stems along with a few hundred on here, so it has been a popular tune to be sure. As always, your time and feedback are appreciated. I hope all is well.

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Sorry for the late reply, Phosphate. I do appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment. I hope all is well.

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IvanKad I am so sorry for the late reply...life just gets in the way of the fun stuff sometimes. I do promise to do better in the future. Thanks for stopping by to give it a listen and comment. I hope all is well.

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Hey Jody, sorry for the late reply. It's always great to have you stop by for a visit. I was happy with the way this one turned out, and from the amount of plays it received, I think others like it as well. I look forward to your Christmas tune. I'll head over and see what you've been up to. Hope all is well.

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Hey Dave, thanks so much for the praise and advice. I am a huge fan of the books, and also have The Hobbit on vinyl, and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy on CD (BBC dramatization) - the latter I listen to on long road trips. While the movies fell short on keeping up the high standards of the books, I did enjoy the great music that the series produced. I would love to hear something from you with inspiration from Tolkien.

I agree with you on the suggested changes. Since my hearing has been slowly leaving me, especially the left side, I noticed most of mixes pretty much suck, haha. So I will see about making those changes in the near future. As always, it is great to have you stop by and leave such a great review. I hope all is well with you in land down under.

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Silverman, you are much too kind, but I really appreciate the sentiment. Sometimes I get lucky and I believe this was one of those times when the inspiration took over the process. As always, your time and kindness are greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

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Hahaha, no need for someone of your talents to hang it up, even in jest, haha. I know there is a lot of room for improvement on this one, and if anyone can bring that improvement out, it would be you. As always, your kindness and support are greatly appreciated. I hope all is well my friend.

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Joe, you are too kind old friend. I'm just on old hack who has been doing this most of his life, and luckily landed in this digital world that makes recording live instruments so much easier. I really appreciate the nice words, especially coming from a guy I truly respect. Thanks so much for stopping by to listen and comment Joe. You are the best. I hope all is well.

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Man I love those movies as well. I think we watch them about every other month, and each time I do, I get more inspired by the soundtracks. Thanks for the generous comments and for taking the time to listen. I hope all is well.

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EYEDYE, thank you so much for the kind feedback. Like you, I love cinematic songs and writing and recording them with a film in mind is always a lot of fun. Your time and kind feedback are really appreciated. I hope all is well.

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Hello Richie, how are you? I hope everything is good with you. Thanks for the kind comments and for taking the time to listen. I think for once something actually worked out on this one, haha. I'm off to see what you've been up to. I hope all is well.

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Hey Neo, it's been a while. I hope all is good with you. Thanks so much for stopping by and giving this one a listen and a comment. I was trying out a new vst and ended up with this and actually happy with the way it turned out. As always, it's good to have you drop by and give things a listen and comment. I hope all is well.

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Thanks Steve. Believe me, you have nothing to envy here, haha. As always your kindness is greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

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Mark, that means a lot, especially when it comes from a musician I respect. Thanks brother. I'm off to see if you have any new goodies up. I hope all is well bro.

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Dan, thanks so much. I need to get some new music up, haha. Anyway, I greatly appreciate you stopping by and giving this one another go. I hope all is well.

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Hey thanks Blunierty, I really appreciate the feedback, especially on the mix. Not an easy thing to do when one can't hear real well, haha. Anyway, thanks for taking the time to listen and comment. I hope all is well.

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Hey Mos, great to see you stop by for a spell and for the kind feedback. I was actually happy with the way this one turned out. I've had over 100 people download the stems to this one, so I think it also struck a positive chord with others as well. Sorry to hear about your health issues, those things happen the older we get :) Take care of yourself. I'm off to see what you've been up to.

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Hey mpoppitt, thanks for the kind feedback. Your comments are greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

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Hey Pat, thank you so much for the kind feedback, especially on the mix. I am just thrilled there are vst's out there that allow for visual analysis so I can do a bit better job. If not for them, all of the mixes would be really pushed to the left and clipping like crazy, hahaha. Thanks again for stopping by to give this one a listen, and thanks for always being my coffee substitute, or at the least a great additive, haha. I hope all is well.

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I used to be a trombone player, and I loved putting on an Ennio Morricone album and then playing along to the brass parts on the record. Maybe all of those hours influenced what I do today. Anyway, thank you so much for your great feedback. It is greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

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Thanks my friend, I'm glad you enjoyed this one. Most Celtic music works with D scales - D major, D minor, D mixolydian. I think you could use just about any of the others though, as long as you include the 3 scales above. Cadence is important in true Celtic music, and I didn't really follow the cadence rules in this one. That's why it doesn't sound like true Celtic music, but it does have that feel. Anyway, thanks so much for stopping by to give a listen and leave such a great comment. I hope all is well.

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Hey Slim, thanks so much for stopping by and leaving such a great review. I am easily inspired by certain movies, and for some reason the Hobbit struck a chord with me. As always, your time and kindness are greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

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Hey there Ms. Patricia, what a great surprise to find you in my neck of the woods. I hope all is well with you and the family. All is good with me. We have been busy with our granddaughter and have just found out we are going to be grandparents again, this time to a boy, woohoo!!!! So excited we can't stand it, haha. He will arrive around the end of August, so I've been looking at guitars for him, haha. I bought our granddaughter a pink Fender Strat, so I'm thinking this little guy needs a blue one :) Anyway, not much time to make music but every once in a while I put something together. I hope all is well with you and that your musical career has blossomed. I've missed that beautiful smile of yours. Take care and thanks for taking the time to stop by for a bit.

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Steve, you are way too kind. I get lucky every once in a while, especially when the right inspiration comes along. I appreciate your kind words, especially because I respect your talents as well. As always your time is greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

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Hi Savino, it is great to see you in my neighborhood again. When I say my hearing is shot, it simply means that I have hearing loss. I can no longer hear anything in the 20hz to 50hz range, 2hz to 3hz, and anything over 8hz. My left ear is actually worse than the right. The damage was caused by too many nights in front of an amp in a small, smokey dive somewhere in rural America. Our amps were always cranked to 10 and we blissfully played rock and roll like we were rock stars, haha. So now, my mixes are usually not balanced properly, and a lot of times the low end is way too high in the mix. My wife keeps telling me to get a hearing aid but I kind of like the peace and quiet, hahahaha. Anyway, all is good because of the visual aids that are out.

I would love to hear what you can come up with on this one. You have great compositional skills and I think you would do really well with it. Let me know when you have something posted.

As always, your kindness and friendship are greatly appreciated. I hope all is well with you and your family. Take care.

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Thanks James. I started with this going to be a guitar piece and it quickly changed into what I have here now. Lack of focus I think they call it, hahaha. Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. I hope all is well.

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Thank you Steve. This one originally started out as just a guitar piece, but morphed into something that ended up sounding OK. As always, your time and feedback are greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

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Hey King, thanks so much for the kind feedback. The movies are definitely worth watching, especially if you get them on blu ray....that way you can watch at your leisure and enjoy cheaper popcorn, haha. Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment. I hope all is well.

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Thanks Steve. I started out with just the guitar and flute on this one, and it morphed into something quite different from the original. It would be cool to have some great Celtic vocals on it. As always, your more than generous feedback is greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

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Thanks for your kind words Dan. I always love the great big sound the theaters produce, and I think the soundtracks many times make the films that much better. I'm glad to have you stop by for a listen and a comment. I hope all is well.

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Hi Alex, thanks so much for stopping by. I was happy with the instrumentation in this, but not so happy with the mix. As my hearing gets worse, I have to rely on sight to tweak my mixes and on this one, I pushed the mix up too far I think. I'm still getting used to mixing using visual aids and not my ears so much, so many times my mixes are an exercise in futility, hahaha. I think you could be an absolute master working in cinematic and commercial productions. It would be great to hear something like that from you. Anyway, all is good here. Thanks so much for taking the time to listen and comment. I hope all is well.

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Hahaha, thanks Greg. I did try for a hybrid track that had both a Celtic and a western US feel, and hopefully I hit the mark. As always, your time and feedback are greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

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Ah, you are much too kind PD, but I do appreciate the wonderful feedback. Like you, I'm constantly learning and working harder to hone my skills. Talented people like yourself are a great indicator of just how far I need to go. I thank you for taking the time to listen and comment. I hope all is well.

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Thank you kind sir! I'm glad you enjoyed this one. I'm never sure that the result that sounds good to me is going to sound good to others, so your feedback tells me I am on the right track. Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment. I hope all is well.

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Hey Mark, thanks so much. I would make things longer, but I'm old and tired and can only manage radio edit length in my music, hahaha. As always, your more than generous feedback is greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

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Hey Modnex, it is great to have you drop by, and a big thank you for the kind feedback. The moview really are pretty good, with great soundtracks, that make the experience that much better. And they are all on DVD now I believe. Thanks again for stopping by and taking the time to listen and comment. I hope all is well.

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Thanks so much for the kind feedback. It means a lot, especially coming from someone who has such major skills in cinematic composition. Also, a big thank you for the information on the shire whistle. As always your time and feedback are greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

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Hey Wayne, thanks so much for the nice comments. I use Samplitude's mastering software to mix and master everything I do. It's pretty simple in that it has an EQ, stereo enhancer, limiter, exciter, and compressor. Nothing real fancy and nothing that would compare to something like Ozone....but it works for my amateur offerings.

Winter has been mild and warm here...a little rain but not too bad. I'm glad you are away from the crazies, haha. As always, your support is greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

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Hey Domenico, all is good here. I hope all is good on your side of the world. Thanks for the kind feedback. I love these new vst's that are out....sure beats having to learn new instruments, haha. All I have to do is pound things out on a keyboard. I appreciate your continued support my friend. Much thanks.

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Thank you sir! I try, haha. The new virtual instruments are pretty incredible and make some things possible that in real life wouldn't be. Thanks for stopping by to listen and comment. I hope all is well.

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Thanks again my friend. I'm glad it was good enough to add to your favorites. I appreciate your support and kind feedback. I hope all is well.

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Ah my friend, it is good to have you drop by for a spell. I agree that the films have such great music and are really an inspiration. My Celtic roots came out a bit on this one....love the new vst's. I hope your weather is good enough to walk frequently and that spring comes early this year. It's been fantastic down here in the desert :) Hope all is well Ed. Thanks so much for the continued support.

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Hey FR, thanks so much. Every once in a while I stumble into something and actually get it right, haha. I love the new vst's from Samplitude and I am having fun messing around with them, exploring what they will really do. As always, your kind feedback is greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

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Hey thanks TG. That means a lot, especially coming from one of the best musicians on this site. As always, I really appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment. I hope all is well.

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Hey Danke, I hope all is well with you. Thanks for the great feedback, you always make me feel good about my humble offerings. I'm glad the mix sounds OK to you....my ears spent too much time in front of amps cranked to 11, haha. Anyway, it is always a good day when you drop by for a bit. Thanks for that.

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Thanks Eighteen, I really appreciate the kind feedback. I hope all is well.

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Hey Rico, thanks so much. I always worry about the mixes and the execution on these, so your kind feedback makes me feel a bit better about things. I appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment. I hope all is well.

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Hahaha, definitely a modern take on an old classic. I'm glad the guitars sounded OK. As always, thanks so much for taking the time to listen and comment. I hope all is well.

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