AllenV

AllenV

I Am Blessed
Plant City Fl, United States
Joined : 14th May 2010 - 15 years ago
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Jkingz
Jkingz 2nd Nov 2011 13:22 - 14 years ago

on The Road Home ft SpellJammer Vocals by AllenV
Hello again guys ! really good to be able to listen to your tracks again after the sites been down for what feels like an eternity ! Really great track this one, gorgeous guitar sounds and spell jammer really can SING !! gorgeous. looking forward to sharing more musical adventures with you guys in the near future !! keep up the good work !
AllenV
AllenV replied 5th Nov 2011 - 14 years ago
Hey J!I can't say Spell surprised me with his vocal talent but the fact that he finally used it is awesome!

Thank you so very much my friend.

Allen
Kgomotso
Kgomotso 19th Aug 2011 09:34 - 14 years ago

on Face It - ft Twanna1 by AllenV
Beautiful stuff. The vocal and guitar are just out of this world. The whole arrangement is just so fantastic. God Bless
AllenV
AllenV replied 5th Nov 2011 - 14 years ago
Thank you so much...Twanna made this happen and I was fortunate to be a part of this.

Thanks again for the review and may the Lord bless you also.

Allen
Music4Life
Music4Life 18th Aug 2011 19:20 - 14 years ago

on Face It - ft Twanna1 by AllenV
I like the combination of of Soul and Rock. I love the lyrics to the track. Very powerful and moving track. Everything was pretty cool, and I enjoyed listening to it. This is going on my fav list. At the very beginning of the track, right before the guitar, it kind of sounded like something you would have heard from a Hip-Hop track... That's pretty cool. I had to listen to this a few more times to figure out the message you were talking about. Congrats you two, keep them coming.
AllenV
AllenV replied 5th Nov 2011 - 14 years ago
Yes,the track was sent to me from my good friend T and I added the guitar parts.I can't predict the magic Twanna does with my guitar but I love it also...Please give her the credit cause I just plucked the strings!

ps...Twannas arrangement with the intro was all her,I give her all production credit.

Thank you for listening and commenting.

Allen
Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed 18th Aug 2011 03:09 - 14 years ago

on Show Me What Love Is-SpellJammer feat Slap Johnson by AllenV
Wow...I`m almost lost for words on listening to this one Allen...Its fantastic stuff man...You`re ready for the tour so head up this way & I`ll get advance tickets..(guess Slap would have some extra travel..Ha)...Some of the Loops biggest talent playing here & the super production values sure dont hurt the cause..Slap`s sax parts are just great, but then every other part fits to perfection too....commercial quality...and another fav (bu the time I get through your playlist my favs folder should be getting full)....a big well done to all involved...Ed
AllenV
AllenV replied 13th Jan 2012 - 13 years ago
Ed!!
How did I miss this review...I gotta get my priority's straight.

Thank you so much and these guys deserve so much credit.
It's interesting how Spell and I do these tracks,he sends me the complete produced song with percussion,keys,bass..it's his melody.
I layer guitar tracks around Spell's but on this one I backed out the guitars and added Slap's sax first then worked around both of them.
It took me quite a while but working with this talent and the outcome was worth it.

I appreciate your listen and review my friend!
Allen
eshar
eshar 17th Aug 2011 16:18 - 14 years ago

on Face It - ft Twanna1 by AllenV
For some reason I've never heard Twanna's vocals until now.
Very powerful and soulful I have to say.
You always underplay your part in a collab which I like; modesty is a great thing...However, you are a great talent both in my eyes and ears.
Top notch collab :)

Elaine
AllenV
AllenV replied 5th Nov 2011 - 14 years ago
Thank you Elaine,Twanna is in control..she knows how to produce and YES...I play awesome guitar on this track,thank you :)

Allen
ColinR
ColinR 14th Aug 2011 15:10 - 14 years ago

on The Road Home ft SpellJammer Vocals by AllenV
A really inspiring and moving accoustic track Allen, with great vocals from Spelljammer. Superb production as always from you guys, congratulations on a truly great achievement.
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thanks for the review Colin,SpellJammers wonderful addition made this complete.

SpellJammer sent this to me with the only addition to my original track being his vocal which says it all for me...he's my hero and a very talented friend!

Thank you so much for commenting Colin.
Allen
Randall822
Randall822 13th Aug 2011 16:25 - 14 years ago

on Hammer Down by AllenV
Hello Allen,

I decided on this rock song for my review as you know I love rock.

At first impression, it sounds really very nicely done. The bass part is a little boomy on my system, but not a real problem.
In mastering my songs at my friends studio, he's always rolling the bass off my songs. I also play Bass guitar and love heavy bass and drums myself.

Here the drums are right on, so your friend did a great job with them. Your guitar playing is very good and tastefully done. Doubt that I could ever match it, esp. as I get older! I like the different sounds you get out of it.

So all in all Allen, I like your song, and I should to listen to many more, as I see you also do Blues.
Take care and thanks for sharing Allen.
Randy
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thanks Randy,I do use cheap headphones to mix which can be a problem bass wise.
One interesting think about the drums is that his loop was faster but when I slowed it down,the character changed into a more rock loop which I needed.Also I used all my tutoring from my 26yr old son to add a extra bass drum and the simple snare hits you hear.

Thanks again Randy,I love your reviews cause your're not just a listener but a member of the guitar club!

Allen
PureMusic
PureMusic 12th Aug 2011 15:26 - 14 years ago

on The Road Home ft SpellJammer Vocals by AllenV
This is the most beautiful and moving track I've heard in a long time. Perfectly executed. Something I'll come back listening to for sure. Hearing this song performed live on a big stage would certainly be a breathtaking experience!
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thanks PM,it is personal and SpellJammer completed what I tried to convey with my guitar.His lyrics and vocals say all I wanted to.
Yes,the big stage is what we're hoping for...one day!

Allen
FullCapicityMuzic
FullCapicityMuzic 12th Aug 2011 02:49 - 14 years ago

on Face It - ft Twanna1 by AllenV
blues, rock, christmas, my birthday! it doesn't matter! its the voice, the subtly driving music with a guitar peeking its head in and out that make this great!!!! awesome guys! you make a great team!
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Hey M!!lol...I'm so happy you understand the genre thing that can get a little confusing some times.

I had A great review on a song of mine once that said he almost didn't listen to the track cause of the genre...and I'm guilty too!

But now I try to look beyond that and to the artist.

Thank you again M!
Allen
MWRatridge
MWRatridge 11th Aug 2011 23:17 - 14 years ago

on Face It - ft Twanna1 by AllenV
Allen,
Very nice. I would lean almost towards progressive soul as the genre on this one.
Ratty.
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thanks Rat,I think we need more genres to choose from on this site,we can't write our own in can we?
I'll have to check it out,I know SpellJammer and I could use a Smooth Jazz genre and you're right about this song but seriously,Twanna is blending many styles to create her own,she's awesome!

Thanks Mark,and I'm ok...just going through the same ol' same..trying to make a living and take care of my family,it's not as easy as it used to be but I have Faith!

Allen
SERGEJ77
SERGEJ77 11th Aug 2011 21:49 - 14 years ago

on Face It - ft Twanna1 by AllenV
GRATE MIX, GRATE PERFORMANCE, GRATE GUITAR AND VOICE AS WELL...!
RGDS
SERGEJ
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Hey SergeJ!
Twanna's the magic here and I'm honored to be part of her song!

Thank you my friend!
Allen
MStokes
MStokes 11th Aug 2011 20:50 - 14 years ago

on Face It - ft Twanna1 by AllenV
Allen + Twanna - this is such a great twinning and entwining collab - soulful blue and rocking - breaks on through and then some - guts and beauty is one helluva combo here - inspired, inspiring, and very dam fine - powerful music
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thank you Michael,and I would include you in the list of artists like Twanna that I have worked with here on the Loop that have inspired me beyond what I would have done on my own.

Thank you!
Allen
ImproveWithError
ImproveWithError 11th Aug 2011 03:01 - 14 years ago

on The Road Home ft SpellJammer Vocals by AllenV
Wow guys this is a stunning track and instant fav, Spelljammer's vocals are wonderful compliment to an amazing instrumental. I really am at a loss of words for how great this track is, I will be downloading it when I get onto my other computer. I really don't know what else to say......amazing is all that comes to mind. Allen I really want to work with you again sometime, I'm just waiting for me to write the right song. Great job on this, you never cease to amaze me!!!
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thank you IWE,
I again have to say that I've been blessed with wonderfully talented friends that include you for sure!
I didn't do anything to my track,I just sent it to SpellJammer and he wrote the lyrics and added his own vocals,mixed them in and sent this to me...now that's why I'm the one who's blessed!

Thank you my friend and we will make more music together for sure.
Allen
Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed 9th Aug 2011 22:11 - 14 years ago

on The Road Home ft SpellJammer Vocals by AllenV
superbly done guys...something this good aught to be getting a lot of airplay on a much bigger stage...great thoughtful lyrics perfectly delivered and love the tone and talent on that acoustic guitar...Excellent...Fav for sure....keep on.....ED
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thanks Ed!
I did the guitar a year ago and SpellJammer has been working on lyrics/vocals for a while.
This is one of those songs that moved both of us for the same reasons...the journey and the destination..."home".

Thank you again my new friend.
Allen
VickyDan
VickyDan 9th Aug 2011 09:58 - 14 years ago

on The Road Home ft SpellJammer Vocals by AllenV
Really impressive, both in quality, by the feeling that emerges here, listening.
This is very important, as friendship.
Thank you for sharing .... Un grand moment pour moi ....

Dan
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thanks Dan,
It's rare for me to create a song that's so close to my heart...and for SpellJammer to complete this journey is so much more than I expected.

I appreciate you taking the time to comment!
Allen
FullCapicityMuzic
FullCapicityMuzic 9th Aug 2011 04:48 - 14 years ago

on The Road Home ft SpellJammer Vocals by AllenV
you guys, this so wonderful. so beautiful! thats all that needs to be said. the words, the lyrics, the delivery, the music, all awesome. great great job!
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Hey M,your support means a lot to me and SpellJammer.
I'm happy that we can share our hearts and it be appreciated as much!

Allen
MStokes
MStokes 8th Aug 2011 21:14 - 14 years ago

on The Road Home ft SpellJammer Vocals by AllenV
Allen, taking a cue from yr description - this captures a year in the life of one very big heart - what must have been a time of disruption and loss is related with such a sense of appreciation and hope that never succumbs to bitterness - man, that is powerful and honorable.
This collab is so right on - SpellJammer is incredible and your melody and subtle ornamentations are gifts.
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thank you Michael,
I'm so very pleased that you understand the meaning of this song and that it goes deeper than what I could say alone.
These lyrics were cultivated over time for SpellJammer,this wasn't done hastily.
I'm so proud of him and know that he is traveling down the road as we do and his "home"is well in sight with all the love that goes with it.

Thank you so much my friend!
Allen
Baggettcindy
Baggettcindy 8th Aug 2011 04:31 - 14 years ago

on Fire Up The Funk 2016 ft Slap Johnson by AllenV
Fire it up!!!!!! LOL...nice track.
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thanks Bc,it's one of the few tracks I played everything on...which is rare cause collaborating has become a full time outlet for me : )

Thanks for your comment!
Allen
Baggettcindy
Baggettcindy 8th Aug 2011 03:59 - 14 years ago

on Show Me What Love Is-SpellJammer feat Slap Johnson by AllenV
This is another track that sounded jazzy, but I will add it my RnB folder. Nice track.
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thanks again Baggettcindy,I appreciate your review and agree with your comment!

Allen
Baggettcindy
Baggettcindy 8th Aug 2011 03:46 - 14 years ago

on When You Leave - SpellJammer ft Slap Johnson by AllenV
Nice track! It seems more jazzy to me, so I added to my "jazz folder"
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Hello my new friend!
I agree and wish there were a "Smooth Jazz" option on the genres,I'm always torn between the two on here and my co-collaborators seem to agree that a new genre option would be great.
The problem with the jazz is that we were worried about the jazz purists that might not hear it as such.

I should start a forum topic about it...and it sounds like you know the difference : )

Thanks so much for your comment!
Allen
VickyDan
VickyDan 4th Aug 2011 08:50 - 14 years ago

on Not Forgotten-SpellJammer and PatriciaEdwards by AllenV
This voice is one of the most beautiful here, and you put it in a velvet case with musical accompaniment this quality .... Excellent virtual collaboration.

Dan
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thank you Dan!
It's not everyday you're handed a few beautiful tracks and asked to play guitar...and mix it!

It was a true pleasure to be a part of this song.

Thanks again Dan.
Allen
Redgold
Redgold 4th Aug 2011 00:31 - 14 years ago

on Not Forgotten-SpellJammer and PatriciaEdwards by AllenV
beautiful !! Great mix, i think i heared birds :)..i sure
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thank you so much...I love the birds too..
I didn't have to work hard on the mix cause'my friends are so great at what they do.

Thank you Redgold...I appreciate your comment.

Allen
Brent88
Brent88 2nd Aug 2011 03:55 - 14 years ago

on Broken Promises 2 -Twanna1 and SpellJammer collab by AllenV
What an awesome collab between 3 wonderful musicians! Your guitar playing always lights up a track man, truly at a virtuoso level, except even cooler because you're so darn modest and level headed haha. Much respect for you my friend :)
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Well thank you Brent.
I don't view it as modesty as much as I feel I've payed some dues and have been blessed.
Again,I always put the total song first,not my guitar.
I try to listen to what would best serve"The Song"even if I just play a little or a lot...doesn't matter as long as people listen and love just that!
On MuzicIzMee4Ever's song Not Forgotten I played minimal guitars cause' it didn't call for any more than her vocals with accents.
But I have played for 37yrs so that helps also : )

Thank you so much again Brent.
Allen
FullCapicityMuzic
you are SO modest! such a great quality. this trio is a great collab.
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thank you M,it's really not me...I just roll with great artists;)

Thank you for the comment.
Allen
ChrisTayler
ChrisTayler 31st Jul 2011 23:30 - 14 years ago

on Broken Promises 2 -Twanna1 and SpellJammer collab by AllenV
I like the rhythm and the piano. Exellent Job on the overall track.
AllenV
AllenV replied Unknown
Thanks for the review Chris,I appreciate it and will share it with my friends!

Allen
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