Alright, some Jazz! Very nice and gradual, sexy intro. Very capturing and smooth, instantly. At 1:11, there's a slight progression to a slight dance style beat, but the keys are still very powerful and doing its thing. Then soon, the Sax comes in, and this new transition beat comes on hardcore. It's not perfect with each other beat wise, but in Jazz like this, that's not needed. Everything flows perfectly. Then at 3:41, everything drops but the percussion and keys. Afterwards some nice smooth vocals, along with this (sounds like) improve synth-like sound. The outro is very nice. It transitions into a dance-like beat, then into a slow jam type, then back into its dance-like beat. Incredible track!
hi Ookami, Im really glad you enjoyed this track. It is so nice to read your detailed comment and know that some parts enchained your attention and you liked them. Very nice review - thanks a lot!
Alex
I agree with Static the intro is awesome. Ferry Terry has some awesome drum loops. I love the subtle placement of the instruments as the song builds. 1:25 is interesting percussion. Sax works well. Vocals need to be brought up a bit in the mix, guitar wacka's are nice. 3:41 sounds like a midi sax, I don't think it fits well. Until you start playing arpeggios with it, but I would mix it in the background more. Overall a fun and interesting ride you gave us, Well Done
Steve
hi Steve,
Thank you for your nice comments on the production. I'd rather say that I intentionally wanted to keep the vocals in the background... The wah-wacka's are from MrRay22 piano plugin - Im using it here also for bassline, soft rhodes in the background and soloing. I used the 'lazysnake' e-piano plugin as well to support the bassline. Agreed with keeping the solo synth lower in volume in the mix (at least at some parts). I like that though because it makes the track more dynamic and more 'fusion'.
Many thanks for listening and glad you enjoyed the music and the vibes.
Greetings, Alex
That's a great bell ride cymbal there. Rhodes low notes are kind of sensual and mysterious. And the right hand playing has your nice jazz touch.
Now some extra shaker and other percussion gently arriving.
1:25 a gentle fast dance bass drum.
1:51 sax solo is a bit of a surprise but fits well. You're still just using Rhodes for bass. Seems to be panned to the left.
Vocal is good when it comes in. This needed something new after that sax playing.
I still feel a stronger bassline could help the track but not having one makes it probably more chilled out and less aggressive.
3:41 kazoo sort of synth has some problems with it. It gets too loud and then drops off suddenly around 3:55. It's not a sound I like though the playing is fine.
Even though it's a 5 min track, it still seems a bit of sketch. I know you do your tracks very quickly. I'd like you to take some more time with tracks such as this and develop them into something with some stronger themes. Maybe make them less like a live improvisation and with better structure.
hi and many thanks for your time and listening! I really appreciate your nice comments.
I can only say that I spent on this about 4 hours and it was really hard to make. The ride cymbal is from EZ Funkmaster Jabo kits - couldn's find something that fits more the e bass than this. I used MrRay22 plugin for the Rhodes which is free but great and layered basses and solo parts with this to create dymanic and a kind of live performance ilusion. Synth sound (3:41) is also nice (Arp2600V emulation with some filtering). It stands out a bit from the rest, espetially from the stylish jazz sax lines but I like it.
About my work: I can play this bassline over and over and come up with some interesting variations. Here I had to loop it so I could go to the other elements of the song and finish the track in a relatively short time...
I totally agree with you. Its just a set of some smooth lines played on the top of the bassline. I hope I will have some more time for more deteiled work to develop the songs like this and find some unique style. I think its only a matter of time.
Many thanks for useful comments on this and glad you liked it!
A.
Thank you Ocean White so much for such a nice comment on this track! I wish I could create more music like this... But still everything is possible anyway:)
Really glad you enjoyed this song. Take care, Alex
Very nice sound quality and great use of the backing vocals to complement Janis here.
The drums/the beat I don't know about, I like to dance or at least to move to music and do find it a bit hard with a jazzy kind of rhythm that isn't consistent. But that's just my poor brain wanting to control things, I guess.
Good stuff anyhow! Very innovative and creative.
Cheers / SJ =)
thank you for your nice comments SJ.
I can only say that there is a snare on 2 and 4 beat so you could dance and move to it anyway... Thanks again and all the best to you,
Alex
Beautiful Intro. I love the dissonance. Awesome Rhodes piano sound. Then some really nice drums in a disparate time signature. Janis vox Dans le Langue Français makes it seem other-worldly. 3.29 it was over too soon, a great sign of a great song.
good work Alex.
I partook in sampling her voice for two songs, one a remix of her Les Planiciers,(The Boaters) and Another completely of my own creation loop wise called Dark corners in which her beautiful voice rounds out the chorus. Unortunately I do not have Les Planiciers available now but I will rotate it back in some day.
In the meantime please enjoy dark corners. https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/145943
many thanks for kind words Steve - Im happy you enjoyed this one!
I made also some other song with vocals from Janis 'Lullaby for A' a few days ago: http://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/160098
this one contains also very nice ferryterry guitars.
Really cool Chill Out track. Nice arrangement. The overall mix is top notch. What impressed me the most is how you got the vocals to sit just right on top of the music.
This is one of those joints you play in your car while driving just to get a peace of mind. I enjoyed this a lot. Very nice work.
Mate what a impressive tune, absolutely love the vocals especially the backing vocals, they go so nice with the main vocal, clarity and arrangement top notch, track to be proud of my friend...Massive fav...Maybe my most fav track of yours so far I have reviewed...Excellent...Peace n Respect...Mosaic...
some of your sounds have a vocal quality that complements the vocalist beautifully. you paint a rich sonic landscape, full of subtleties, and you hold us in a chilled spell. wonderful work sir.
nice , thoughtfull , gentle & a pleasure for my insomnia ..
Alex this considered & skillfull usage of those loops + Carole's hearty voice ( it means one of the most technichal singers of looperman's lyrix & voice ) has made an adorable package ..by the way what a nice backvocal ..ja...dreamy ..
respects & regards Alex ..& thnx for sharing ...
___Behnam
Nice work combining all the elements, now I will download this and I so want to add some compression and stereo separation for you as this is an awesome tune
Steve
Many thanks Steve for your nice comments and glad you enjoyed the song. I do not like to use too much compression which might be really strange for some people but I think that sounds much realistic this way. Thanks again, Alex
Really glad you enjoyed what I did. Yes, this version is slightly different from the soundcloud one with some compression added to the drums and little changes here.
Many thanks for your sounds,
Alex
Very interesting style! A nice minimal group effort! Loving the gentle percussive work. The vocals definitely are important to the overall feel of the song. E-piano is used in an original way as well, has an exceptional tone regarding frequency range. Cool stereo field too! Fine work!
hi, many thanks for your nice comments on this music. Yes, somehow I tried to create a recording that suggest that it could be just improvised piece by a band although the song evolved and I added many elements changing completely the colour of it in two days... Glad you liked the recording also. Im not using too much effects on the mix to get some realistic sound...
Thanks again and all the best to you,
Alex
Mate checked this out the other day, didn't drop review then, but notice you have added vocals since my last listen, mate it has made big difference to the whole piece, excellent use of the vocals and to get them to work so well into the mix...fav...Peace n Respect...Mosaic...
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~Ookami
Alex
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A.
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Steve
Thank you for your nice comments on the production. I'd rather say that I intentionally wanted to keep the vocals in the background... The wah-wacka's are from MrRay22 piano plugin - Im using it here also for bassline, soft rhodes in the background and soloing. I used the 'lazysnake' e-piano plugin as well to support the bassline. Agreed with keeping the solo synth lower in volume in the mix (at least at some parts). I like that though because it makes the track more dynamic and more 'fusion'.
Many thanks for listening and glad you enjoyed the music and the vibes.
Greetings, Alex
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Joking,lol. Love this! Good jazz takes me away. Twists and turns, highs and lows and never boring.
I fav'd. Great job.
RW
on Sphere of Light ft Janis 71 Ferryterry by promenade2239
That's a great bell ride cymbal there. Rhodes low notes are kind of sensual and mysterious. And the right hand playing has your nice jazz touch.
Now some extra shaker and other percussion gently arriving.
1:25 a gentle fast dance bass drum.
1:51 sax solo is a bit of a surprise but fits well. You're still just using Rhodes for bass. Seems to be panned to the left.
Vocal is good when it comes in. This needed something new after that sax playing.
I still feel a stronger bassline could help the track but not having one makes it probably more chilled out and less aggressive.
3:41 kazoo sort of synth has some problems with it. It gets too loud and then drops off suddenly around 3:55. It's not a sound I like though the playing is fine.
Even though it's a 5 min track, it still seems a bit of sketch. I know you do your tracks very quickly. I'd like you to take some more time with tracks such as this and develop them into something with some stronger themes. Maybe make them less like a live improvisation and with better structure.
Difficult to explain what I mean!
Good keyboard playing and chillout vibe.
I can only say that I spent on this about 4 hours and it was really hard to make. The ride cymbal is from EZ Funkmaster Jabo kits - couldn's find something that fits more the e bass than this. I used MrRay22 plugin for the Rhodes which is free but great and layered basses and solo parts with this to create dymanic and a kind of live performance ilusion. Synth sound (3:41) is also nice (Arp2600V emulation with some filtering). It stands out a bit from the rest, espetially from the stylish jazz sax lines but I like it.
About my work: I can play this bassline over and over and come up with some interesting variations. Here I had to loop it so I could go to the other elements of the song and finish the track in a relatively short time...
I totally agree with you. Its just a set of some smooth lines played on the top of the bassline. I hope I will have some more time for more deteiled work to develop the songs like this and find some unique style. I think its only a matter of time.
Many thanks for useful comments on this and glad you liked it!
A.
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Really glad you enjoyed this song. Take care, Alex
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Well done!
on No Mans Land ft Janis71 by promenade2239
The drums/the beat I don't know about, I like to dance or at least to move to music and do find it a bit hard with a jazzy kind of rhythm that isn't consistent. But that's just my poor brain wanting to control things, I guess.
Good stuff anyhow! Very innovative and creative.
Cheers / SJ =)
I can only say that there is a snare on 2 and 4 beat so you could dance and move to it anyway... Thanks again and all the best to you,
Alex
on No Mans Land ft Janis71 by promenade2239
good work Alex.
I partook in sampling her voice for two songs, one a remix of her Les Planiciers,(The Boaters) and Another completely of my own creation loop wise called Dark corners in which her beautiful voice rounds out the chorus. Unortunately I do not have Les Planiciers available now but I will rotate it back in some day.
In the meantime please enjoy dark corners.
https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/145943
I made also some other song with vocals from Janis 'Lullaby for A' a few days ago:
http://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/160098
this one contains also very nice ferryterry guitars.
Here is my newest piece based on SBM competition song:
https://soundcloud.com/promenade2239/lphere-of-love-ft-babygee
(on looperman soon) hope you enjoy this.
Many thanks for the links and interesting replies.
Talk to you soon,
Alex
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This is one of those joints you play in your car while driving just to get a peace of mind. I enjoyed this a lot. Very nice work.
Peace.
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Mate what a impressive tune, absolutely love the vocals especially the backing vocals, they go so nice with the main vocal, clarity and arrangement top notch, track to be proud of my friend...Massive fav...Maybe my most fav track of yours so far I have reviewed...Excellent...Peace n Respect...Mosaic...
Im really happy you enjoyed this song. All the best to you, Alex
on No Mans Land ft Janis71 by promenade2239
on No Mans Land ft Janis71 by promenade2239
Alex this considered & skillfull usage of those loops + Carole's hearty voice ( it means one of the most technichal singers of looperman's lyrix & voice ) has made an adorable package ..by the way what a nice backvocal ..ja...dreamy ..
respects & regards Alex ..& thnx for sharing ...
___Behnam
alx
on No Mans Land ft Janis71 by promenade2239
The song i did using Janis' poem is, 'Ghetto Cry.'
https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/144306
Cheers,
Scott
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Steve
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Many thanks for your sounds,
Alex
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Cheers,
Scott
Tell me the title of your song with 'underground poem' - I will listen to it.
greetings,
Alex
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Really enjoyed the listen, a fav. for sure....
Peace...TG.
Thanks,
Alex
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Thanks again and all the best to you,
Alex
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Mate checked this out the other day, didn't drop review then, but notice you have added vocals since my last listen, mate it has made big difference to the whole piece, excellent use of the vocals and to get them to work so well into the mix...fav...Peace n Respect...Mosaic...