Another very good sample of what you have the talent to do, really loving the horn, strings are wicked, clarity is nice, again as always great arrangement, have to agree with Donnie, it reminds me of a detective show as well lol, nice piano, good flowing beat to keep the piece moving along, good percussion, what can I say about this piece, yep I know...Adding to Fav's....Peace n Love Elaine...Estefano...
Hi Estefano,
it's strange in a way I don't experiment enough with genres these days. In the early days I would make all kinds of things but over time I've felt myself pigeon-holed a little, so it was good to find this one. I'm glad you liked it enough to fave :)
Elaine
Hiya,
yeah a few people have said about the volume of the vocals. They don't sound too bad through my headphones, but then I guess that doesn't mean much if others are struggling to hear lol.
Thanks for taking the time to listen and review. :)
Really inspired to see what I can do with your pellas, tried in the past but always found incorporating spoken words to be tough...after hearing what Arkeyetexture done and this track here...really feeling inspired....this track is really good...big digs and faved.
Hiya,
I really hope you can make something using one of the pellas. I would say don't feel you have to use the whole pella...I've heard some really good tracks just using a line or two of the vocals. I'm glad you enjoyed this. Thanks for adding to your faves :)
Elaine
I can understand how Abe praises your skills as an arranger...your arrangements are always strong..one of your great skills I imagine...for me this is a good demonstration of just that.
Yeah I made this track last year sometime I think. I just came across it when I was having a sort out and thought I would upload it as it never got an airing back then. I would probably do some things differently now, but I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Elaine
Just freaking awesome! Sometimes I start listening to a piece and just know yep I'm not going to turn this one off until I hear all of it. Very very good were's the download button?
Heard Phyruis's remix of this one, and had to come listen to the original! I'm liking the drums on this one! Nice showcasing of the vocal clip! cool demo!
aahh that voice of yours and Alicia, then into that bassline fueled extravaganza. I particularly love how it settles down for the 2nd showing of Alicia and your whisper.
I really enjoyed this a lot, real funky hip-hop meets jazz kind of feel. Loved the switch at around 2:09, really nice synth work and instrumentation here...great job!
Thanks for listening and reviewing. Yes it's weird I really didn't feel I could add any more to this track so that's why it is short in comparison to some of my other tracks. I'm glad you liked it.
Elaine
This is refreshing, not the sort of thing I usually listen too. I was pleasantly surprised when the guitars came in. I was like, "yeah" that changed the dynamic of the song dramatically from the first part of the track. I do think that it would sound really cool if you went back to the music from the beginning with no guitar (did i just say that?)right after the last lyrics ended.
Oh yeah,
Smooth, Airy, Jazzy, Pretty, and Powerful.
Wow this is really, Really Cool.
It has a great LIVE feel to it.
Like i was in the club listening as the band played.
Fav for sure!
Really diggin the slow synths & bassline here. Kinda makes me think of those old Detective flicks from the 30s/40s. Funny thing there, my buddy Jon is gonna do a music video to a song that's by a local rapper (where I'm imagining a similar theme being good for both). His vers is about 3 scenes where people deal with the struggles of life and mine is a basic alleyway chase scene (along the same lines, of 'the struggles'). If ya don't mind I might haveta play with doin a mix of this. Nicely done chica. Later on!
I like this track,I wasn't sure what direction the music was going in initially,but that was because it was listed under "Spoken Word" and I'd set a mental agenda for it....a cool progression musically and visually..The lyrics or prose are great,though to me this is an opening stanza for a larger work,you have the advantage of being able to successful vocalize your written material,not many people can pull this off and still retain the work's subtleties....writing is a capricious beast,unlike music which in many cases hides behind a facade of detachment..when you write it's a window far clearer than any assortment of notes can ever be...but you know all this. cheers Dave
Hi Dave,
what a lovely deep and insightful review. Thank you.
These days I mush prefer the idea of writing to music in some respects and it's strange for me to read things I wrote a long time ago and realise they won't have the same impact on me or the reader now, but I digress I think.
Anyway thank you again for listening and commenting.
Elaine
I am gonna be the one ass in here that gives it too you straight..
This is amazing... I mean.. I feel like I suck at music hearing this..
But it... coming from a place that I do ... you know?
Being around .. musicians and studios.. it's easy to tell what is synth and what is not... you know?
So my complaint.. is that.. you could balance the synthesis loops versus the amazing loops and amazing talent you have..
DUDE SERIOUSLY.. you are like... one of the best arrangers I have ever encountered..
But this could go a long way with having ... a sense of space... .. depth perception from Piano and bass. and ... how the strings and synth sound... everything has a place in the peripheral listening experience...
That's all I am saying.
I love you dude.
Mediafire ey?
Well I thank you for the compliments dude...they mean a lot coming from you. You know I really dig your music and appreciate your skills as an arranger and producer. You still make me jealous, but more than that and more importantly than that...you make me smile. When I press play on one of your tracks and I can feel the vibe and the groove that you felt when you were making it...that's one of the great things about music and I think it's what unifies people.
So...I don't think you're being an ass...I mean unless you're coming from a place of being an ass(and only you would know that)...then you are only being honest with what you hear and perceive and I know that you're comments are only designed to help me improve.
Anyway thanks for listening and reviewing dude...and adding to your faves.
:D :D :D
Oh before I forget, I mean it was how we got talking wasn't it...you being honest and offering an opinion about my music...so fret not.
This is so good Elaine!
I like the strings that you put into this track, along with the brass!I know how much you love all mixed with a little funky elements,and I just started to think that this track does not have anything funky in itself... and then at 2:09, right in my face, funky vibe haha love it!
Great work Elaine...dload and fav!
Def had to come thru for a listening.Hmm that's some wess coast c-walkin, gin n juice sippin type of beat(oh wait, i see we have a thing in common production-wise..we go crazy with the drum transitions :)- Solid!
FRECKIN love it!! So cool. it's like very vivid, almost Disney-esque sounds but still very authentic and mojo-ish. So cool Elaine Darlin!!!! outstanding actually.
The drums on this sound vaguely familiar (the way the snares are). Anywho, this is a pretty cool start you've got going on here. My suggestions are A.) To end the song with the voc-sam playing one last time solo'd (possibly with a slight echo added to it), B.) Punch up the levels on the bass so they're more pronounced (also consider maybe having a part of the song with the bass playing without the beat), C.) Consider bringing the lead synths back again (like maybe, 2 more times). D.) Think about polishing that one drum fill part that starts @ around 0:60 (kinda fizzles out after a few times, ya know). Beyond that this is pretty solid. Lates!
Hi Temototokiku Rufushimoari,
thanks for the review :)
It's just a demo which is why I didn't allow it for download, it was more about showcasing the vocal, but still I like your suggestions. If you wanna have a stab at remixing I'll try and get the files to you.
Thanks for the listens.
Elaine
on Just What I Like by eshar
on Sometimes its not enough by eshar
Another very good sample of what you have the talent to do, really loving the horn, strings are wicked, clarity is nice, again as always great arrangement, have to agree with Donnie, it reminds me of a detective show as well lol, nice piano, good flowing beat to keep the piece moving along, good percussion, what can I say about this piece, yep I know...Adding to Fav's....Peace n Love Elaine...Estefano...
it's strange in a way I don't experiment enough with genres these days. In the early days I would make all kinds of things but over time I've felt myself pigeon-holed a little, so it was good to find this one. I'm glad you liked it enough to fave :)
Elaine
on Made of Stone by eshar
yeah a few people have said about the volume of the vocals. They don't sound too bad through my headphones, but then I guess that doesn't mean much if others are struggling to hear lol.
Thanks for taking the time to listen and review. :)
on Made of Stone by eshar
Thanks for sharing
S
I really hope you can make something using one of the pellas. I would say don't feel you have to use the whole pella...I've heard some really good tracks just using a line or two of the vocals. I'm glad you enjoyed this. Thanks for adding to your faves :)
Elaine
on Sometimes its not enough by eshar
Enjoyed :)
Elaine
on Made of Stone by eshar
Elaine
on More DEMO by eshar
on More DEMO by eshar
on Come with me into the blue ft Alicia by eshar
Lovely stuff
Simon
I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)
Elaine
on Sometimes its not enough by eshar
...and why do you not SING on your own Track with your FAMOUS Voice
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
cheers
zappo
Elaine
on Made of Stone by eshar
I'm coming to check out 'It Begins' now :)
on Sometimes its not enough by eshar
-David
I appreciate you taking the time to listen and review. :)
on Made of Stone by eshar
2.42 perfect radio edit!
great track Elaine
Elaine
on Forever ft alividlife by eshar
Jeff
on Forever ft alividlife by eshar
Smooth, Airy, Jazzy, Pretty, and Powerful.
Wow this is really, Really Cool.
It has a great LIVE feel to it.
Like i was in the club listening as the band played.
Fav for sure!
Elaine
on Sometimes its not enough by eshar
Really diggin the slow synths & bassline here. Kinda makes me think of those old Detective flicks from the 30s/40s. Funny thing there, my buddy Jon is gonna do a music video to a song that's by a local rapper (where I'm imagining a similar theme being good for both). His vers is about 3 scenes where people deal with the struggles of life and mine is a basic alleyway chase scene (along the same lines, of 'the struggles'). If ya don't mind I might haveta play with doin a mix of this. Nicely done chica. Later on!
on Come with me into the blue ft Alicia by eshar
what a lovely deep and insightful review. Thank you.
These days I mush prefer the idea of writing to music in some respects and it's strange for me to read things I wrote a long time ago and realise they won't have the same impact on me or the reader now, but I digress I think.
Anyway thank you again for listening and commenting.
Elaine
on Sometimes its not enough by eshar
This is amazing... I mean.. I feel like I suck at music hearing this..
But it... coming from a place that I do ... you know?
Being around .. musicians and studios.. it's easy to tell what is synth and what is not... you know?
So my complaint.. is that.. you could balance the synthesis loops versus the amazing loops and amazing talent you have..
DUDE SERIOUSLY.. you are like... one of the best arrangers I have ever encountered..
But this could go a long way with having ... a sense of space... .. depth perception from Piano and bass. and ... how the strings and synth sound... everything has a place in the peripheral listening experience...
That's all I am saying.
I love you dude.
Mediafire ey?
So...I don't think you're being an ass...I mean unless you're coming from a place of being an ass(and only you would know that)...then you are only being honest with what you hear and perceive and I know that you're comments are only designed to help me improve.
Anyway thanks for listening and reviewing dude...and adding to your faves.
:D :D :D
Oh before I forget, I mean it was how we got talking wasn't it...you being honest and offering an opinion about my music...so fret not.
Elaine
on Sometimes its not enough by eshar
Eshar~~~ LUV THOSE STRINGZ!!!
heheheheh
JOB WELL DONE, funky bassline
epic composition, well mixed
luved tha DRUM WORK TOO ahahahhaah
GREAT TRACK
Much Respect from LA
on Sometimes its not enough by eshar
I like the strings that you put into this track, along with the brass!I know how much you love all mixed with a little funky elements,and I just started to think that this track does not have anything funky in itself... and then at 2:09, right in my face, funky vibe haha love it!
Great work Elaine...dload and fav!
Alen
I'm glad you enjoyed the track. :)
Elaine
on Sometimes its not enough by eshar
_C-DUB_
Elaine
on Sometimes its not enough by eshar
Elaine
on Sometimes its not enough by eshar
keep them coming :-)
John
I always appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment.
Elaine
on Sometimes its not enough by eshar
Good to hear from you. Glad you liked the track :)
Elaine
on More DEMO by eshar
The drums on this sound vaguely familiar (the way the snares are). Anywho, this is a pretty cool start you've got going on here. My suggestions are A.) To end the song with the voc-sam playing one last time solo'd (possibly with a slight echo added to it), B.) Punch up the levels on the bass so they're more pronounced (also consider maybe having a part of the song with the bass playing without the beat), C.) Consider bringing the lead synths back again (like maybe, 2 more times). D.) Think about polishing that one drum fill part that starts @ around 0:60 (kinda fizzles out after a few times, ya know). Beyond that this is pretty solid. Lates!
thanks for the review :)
It's just a demo which is why I didn't allow it for download, it was more about showcasing the vocal, but still I like your suggestions. If you wanna have a stab at remixing I'll try and get the files to you.
Thanks for the listens.
Elaine