Icarus - Bbedford48

2nd Sep 2015 23:14 - 11 years ago
Description : Rock Instrumental. Minor key (mostly). Writing Process started by throwing down chord sequences, with more variations than usual, and then seeing what developed over the top. Used Roland Tr-8 for beats, and multi band compressor to open up the sound. Sep 20215: Fixed timing problems, and worked more on mastering. Sept 14 2015: Fixed some wrong notes and re-mastered. Mar 29 2016 re-mixed and mastered

Comments (7)

If you have time take a listen and give bbedford48 some feedback.

Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed 22nd Sep 2015 03:38 - 11 years ago
You can play this kind of music on my radio all day Bob...funny, the way you developed this one is the way I end up starting a lot of my own efforts..sit around playing chord progs on the acoustic...coming up with chord variations..trying do do something I haven`t done before with lots of changes & then seeing if my head finds the melody ( I have better luck when I put the original away for a while HaHa)...this one comes out a treat my friend..I`m likely biased as I played rhythm guitar for quite a few years in band days & later developed the habit of composing around progressions I liked....keep on doing it...I`ll keep tuning in...this is the real stuff....definite fav...Ed
bbedford48
bbedford48 replied 22nd Sep 2015 - 11 years ago
Hi Ed,
Great to hear from you. I'm always a bit in awe of your mighty guitar playing, but I can hit the right notes often ( although not always in the right order :) ). Many thanks for your kind words. I'm trying to build my latest thing from a bass line. see how that works out !
GregVincey
GregVincey 17th Sep 2015 20:54 - 11 years ago
Hey whats up man, this old school flavor is vybes man :) Pass down your knowledge on to me
bbedford48
bbedford48 replied 18th Sep 2015 - 11 years ago
Thanks for the comment Greg. My knowledge is just just keep on putting stuff down, and it gets better,
Bob
theHumps
theHumps 6th Sep 2015 14:23 - 11 years ago
Damn this is good in so many ways Bob! A well thought out song, nice instrument choices and a solid mix. Dig the nicely played guitar as well.

This song has a commercial advertising feel to it, like it could be used by Disney in promotional vids and things like that. I could hear this played for a half an hour while the local realtor showed all the houses for sale in his neighborhood, lol. That's such a lame description, shameful really. I think you get what I mean, it's a solid easy pop/rock song that would appeal to all.

I like it, well done!

Wayne
bbedford48
bbedford48 replied 6th Sep 2015 - 11 years ago
Hi Wayne. thanks for taking a listen. I really appreciate a positive comment from someone with your musical ability.
DijamMusic
DijamMusic 6th Sep 2015 02:48 - 11 years ago
Hello Mate,
Wow I love the cords you are truly a talented man my friend.
It is a wonderful mod one can be lost in it.
A Big well done to you mate.
Jamid
bbedford48
bbedford48 replied 6th Sep 2015 - 11 years ago
many thanks Jamid. You review was really appreciated. It's great when someone "gets" the music.
DanGoldstein
DanGoldstein 6th Sep 2015 01:25 - 11 years ago
Don't worry about being stuck in the 70s. This morning I managed to connect my FL Studio midiout plugin to my Yamaha DGX-200 midi keyboard and get a remote controller to work (reverb). Nice happy track by the way - rock? I don't know about that! LOL.
bbedford48
bbedford48 replied 6th Sep 2015 - 11 years ago
Hi midisparks, Thanks for taking a listen. If you have connected midi stuff together and it works, you're ahead of me. I couldn't think what other genre to use for it.
Bob
toastedavalanche
toastedavalanche 5th Sep 2015 22:46 - 11 years ago
Great track. I love the slow build and that warm bass sound among all the reverb laden high notes. It has a very strong 80's feel. Kind of makes me want to Watch Labyrinth. In fact, I'm gonna go watch Labyrinth now...
bbedford48
bbedford48 replied 5th Sep 2015 - 11 years ago
Many thanks for listening to this and adding a comment. I don't know Labrynth, but you've made me want to go watch it too. It's a milestone for me to get to the 80s, I've been stuck in the 70s until now :)
Evisma
Evisma 4th Sep 2015 03:12 - 11 years ago
Music for being chased by a Minotaur. May be too happy for that. May be good for depicting the BEGINNING of the flight, but not the end.

This sound really good. 4:27 timing sounds a tad off, but that is a really nice guitar tone you have there.

Rather hopeful and upbeat track. Good stuff!

Evan
bbedford48
bbedford48 replied 4th Sep 2015 - 11 years ago
Many thanks for listening Evan. I'll go in and take a look at 4:27, see if I can fix it.
Bob

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