Cool oriental motif running through this piece...an excellent vocal presence,you've obviously put a lot of work in on this track,it's got depth and polish...I think your starting to get up onto the level where you can compete commercially,I have no doubt if you were afforded time in a state of the art studio the finished product would really turn a few heads...excellent work by all involved!...cheers Dave
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
Hey Steve....Jeez man,is anyone in your family bereft of musical ability?..fat chance!lol..This is so on another level since I first heard it,Fiona as they say is the icing on the cake to a superb track.....I love the guitar work especially at play here but there's no doubt the added sensitivity Fiona brings with her vocals puts this track probably as "the single" on the album..do they still do that?..pick a track for 'single' designation...I think I'll only be able to decide when I get the CD and play the whole album start to finish,which will be great!(5 copies would be maximo appreciato compardre)..cheers Dave :)
Crazy man!...You've got a great set of pipes,and this is my only criticism of this super track..Bring the vocals forward in the mix!lol..people always tend to back off with their own voice levels(strange but true)...seriously fantastic track buddy,Baritone Sax is one of my fav sounds and when it's incorporated into your trade mark horn section it blows me away...bass line is wicked!...ahh the WahWah pedal..do you realize I'm a certified WahWah repair man (in my own lunch box that is)lol..give the modulation pot a good squirt of crc,rp7 or whatever brand penetrating spray into it's innards with the extension tube and the thing will be like new.....nuff said...super FunkoRhythmic vibes!!..cheers Dave
Hi Dave, just in the process of getting quotes for 1'000 copies of this album to be pressed. I have loaned a pair of Yamaha HS50M flat response monitors to try and get the best mix I can... We need to tweak one or two solos as Alexander's not happy with a couple of notes here and there ( That's perfectionists for you )! I change the vocals on be with you Dave, it might be worth your while having a listen as it now features Fiona. She has brought a wonderful sensitivity to the track.
I'm hoping to get the whole thing finished by the first week in July ( pressed and packaged ). How many copies would you like me to send?
Cheers, Slap...
Hey Larz..cool piece...sort of Zen'd out there while listening! lol....the intensity builds in this which is great,always better to be moving within the music...introspective with good vibes happening throughout...I dig it!..cheers Dave
Thanks a lot Dave! Appreciate the review. Thought you would like to hear your drums in action. ;-) Great job on these tribal drums! Very unique which is why I used them.
Hey JW...big sounding tune you have here man!..Stephanie's pella fits perfectly,I'm not usually an Autotune fan but because of the instrumentation happening within the track her voice effectively "plays" itself seamlessly...a very "up" piece that's way enjoyable..careful or the cast of Glee might rip it off! lol(it does have a commercial sound,which is a very hard thing to achieve believe me,I've never been able to do it!)...excellent production! cheers Dave :)
Let the boy do it!...is that the vocal stab I can hear?..if so that needs to be the title of this track!lol (apropos of Alexander's presence)...Man(men)what a lyrical funk feast this is....you know after I listen to one of your tracks the next day or something,I'll be walking along or whatever and suddenly one of your riff's will go dah,dah,dah,dahdeli,dah in my head!..this is so much better than having an ABBA chorus loop in your brain endlessly like what used to happen in the 70's!...no doubt scientists have a perfectly rational explanation for this phenomenom...the music sounds like a drop of mercury sliding around a plate,people will love it....super musicianship!...ahhh the formative years of brilliance come to mind! lol...cheers Dave :)
Ahh yes...I'm a big Tolkien fan if that's where 'Kili' came from...beautiful,emotive track I suspect there is some sadness attributable to this production...excellent,poignant track.....and we all move on..life is strange,there is rhyme and reason we just can't grasp it yet...cheers Dave
Cool man!..got a slightly jazzy undertone that really floats my boat..excellent bass line..fully sick as the saying goes!hehe..I do like the way this winds throughout,top shelf groove glitch!..also you did an exemplary job in your track description,giving full props to the loop maker(s) where applicable is very cool....Excellonto!..cheers Dave :)
Yes thank you! I do my best to give credit where it is due. It wouldn't be the same without them. Thanks for give it a listen, I'm really glad you liked it!
Man this is great!..made even better by the use of the vocalist's native language(I hate lip service to English when the dude(s) performing speak another tongue)..Damn the drums are totally mint!..Definitely needs to be longer but as you've stated you were baking hot! lol..nothing beats people getting down and doing real music with real sweat!...excellent work! very impressive!..cheers Dave :)
Swear the god brutha - we were roasting in the studio but such an unforgettable little session :p. Btw; im def willing to work on a collab with you in a near future - Ill give you a heads up; cheers!!!
Hey man..I dig this track,the bass line fits it like a glove..it's got a forward questing attitude that picks up the synth and other elements in it's wake and just grooves along...cool tune literally! hehe..cheers Dave :)
Hey mate...sorry to hear about your bike accident compromising your bass playing,bummer!....Cool track with a funky groove..Jeff Beck is a fav of mine and I can hear some of his tone bouncing around here...like that breakdown!..cool track with alot of funky legs!..cheers Dave :)
Never used an Ipad but I've seen them....technology never ceases to amaze me....Well chaps I can see(hear)the emergence of Alexander's own sound happening and it's a very cool thing to behold indeed..love the phrasing,filthy bass line and signature Saxophony but the synth playing floored me..wow!....Look,if this is an indicator of whats to come,is there any chance I can buy some shares now! lol...Quite apart from enjoying this very groovy music,it's a privilege(not trying to sound soppy here,but it's true) to witness the growth that's happening within your musical family.....one day in an interview you'll be reminiscing about tracks such as this one....FDUB! (fair dinkum unfuc*ing believable) Dave :)
Now then Dave, hows the epic track coming along with the Geoff Boycott narrative lol.. The world of ipad and apps especially for music related projects is pretty vast mate. The two Alexander used on this track were just scratching the surface, time permitting over the next week we should have this whole album in the can and finally mixed and ready for pressing. I have to thank you for your continuing support on so many levels, your wise words mean a lot to us both. Edinburgh best look out when Saxobones arrive in town from August 5th....
If it shakes Booty's I'm for it!....Pretty heavy track that's deceptively timed..more like a waltz on Red Bull or something! lol...cool sound with great production(as usual)..cheers Dave
Fanatastic timbre!...a pleasure to listen to,the voice is an instrument,and complete like it is here when there is vision behind it...Martin's playing always lifts things as well..excellent!...cheers Planet :)
Thank you Planet for stopping by. I have met some wonderful talent,such as yourself, here on Looperman.
Although I been a member of Looperman since 2007, I primarily used the site to find a particular sound I was looking for. It's been just recently that I uploaded my music, and "Wow" it's been a blast. It is really uplifting to find a music community that support one another.
It's an enjoyable experience listening to someone that understands where they fit in a song....finely balanced right across the board..you've definitely got it Twanna,you float!
cheers Planet :)
Dammmmnnnn!....this is way deep..it's like a vision of groove swimming through an ocean of emotion......reading your bio I can appreciate the musical integrity resonating throughout your being....A simply superb piece!..having recently lost my Father I can understand the wider implications of the emotional content and the ongoing focus it brings to one's attitude......uplifting and very very cool!..cheers Planet :)
I am so sorry to hear of your loss, Planet. When my father passed, there was a huge hole in my life, but thank the Lord there is a vehicle, called music, we can use to get us through the void.
Very cool intro!...man RnB has changed heaps since I was a kid,definitely not Motown this sounds more Lounge Hip Hop! lol..(I can't categorize half the music I hear these days!)it's a great track,very emotive and substantial vocals..I really like the way the instrumentation and beat winds around her voice giving it space and allowing the song to breathe..excellent production! cheers Planet :)
Def flattered by the shout PJ and gotta agree wit ya, music has changed big time (although i remain humble to the ol skool classics for inspiration).I was thinking out the box with Leila since she has this 'cabaret-esque' type of voice; No overkill on the instru also.As you said, letting the vocals breathe is key and nowadays, many tend to make Autotune their weapon of choice...sadly. So glad you came through my man and you're always welcome; cheers!
Hey man long time no see!..great to see you back and running with a new outfit....I could have been played this blind folded and picked who did it in one micro second! lol..The lyrics are very good as is the singing,I like the way you step back from the heavy riffing and tone it down occassionally..this gives the song really great mood and lets it breathe..I reckon you should maybe multiply and multi track your riffs and expand that whole section so it's a huge wall of dripping metal that slays the listener..like put one central track of the guitar riff..then a right and a left panned one with slight echo or reverb added....cool your back...a lot of dudes have split in your absence and a lot more have arrived..but there is only one Jehobith!!..cheers Dave :)
Long time Planet. Such kind words. I like your reviews, straight forward to the point always good advice and crit. I think panning the guitar left and right is a great idea. what I did was mixed down all the tracks and then took copies of the mix to pan them left and right. I should do this to the guitar parts individually like you mentioned keeping one centered. Sad to hear people have left. I always kept looperman community in the back of my mind cant forget such a great place. Thanx for the advice Planet will put it to good use.
Hey BabySs..welcome to the loop man!..I like what you've got going down here...fresh with a linear approach that's very original in context and delivery..there's an open spaciouness that's held together with that zany(in a good way) melody...different and cool!..cheers Planet..I really like your name by the way!
Damn..the wrath of God again...a Locust plague! LOL....Cool track mate..a different sound for you ..more Trancey..I dig it!..4 synthsizer melodies,I drum track,I percussion track,2 orchestral melodies..in the middle one mad German composer! LOL...Fantastic work man! cheers Dave
Hey Mike..welcome to the Loop!..I like your name..it says it all! lol...Cool sounds across the whole spread....I've heard a lot of Trancy Electronic music over the journey and it can get a little pidgin holed as a genre unfortunately...not here though!! it feels fresh and lively with natural pizazz that only a player brings to the table...great stuff and very cool your here!..cheers Planet :)
Damn!..(said with an amazed inflection)..I could go on for ages about how good this song is....I will! LOL.........it's a true measure of a musician's flexibility and sensitivities when composing,arranging and supporting a vocal lead....and it's with this end in sight that the song must be ultimately judged....The balance and tone..the richness of the harmonic subtleties just float around Claudia's amazing presence...This tune just breathes quality with every note....definitely a 24 carat production..I'll finish up here because i know I'll be coming back to review this track again.......there's top shelf then there's this...cheers Dave :)
Hey Bro...great to hear this gem!...Super cool sound that just rings through with changes and not just in the verses...it's like a cross section of your musical soul...here is a player that has absorbed his influences and learned his instrument to a degree where it speaks to him as he in turn speaks through it.....Damn! I almost sound like a two bit Preacher there with a full belly!lol..I love that 'Strat' sound..the single coil quack so to speak..I agree with Slap..used to be a time big name Bands would camp out to get a crack at a player of your ability.....super! cheers Dave
Cool! saw you on the bottom of the page and wondered if you had another track up yet....YES!......I'm thinking you've written this song on the guitar's riff as a starting point..(which is a great direction),the lead break (guitar) is way cool!...just listening a second time to the added distortion on Alexander's solo....I like it actually,it's a colour rather than an effect..similar to what Frank Zappa used to do with a Wah Wah by just using it as a filter....definitely a great groove fellas!..this album promises to deliver in spades..Funky Spades that is!....cheers Dave
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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
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I'm hoping to get the whole thing finished by the first week in July ( pressed and packaged ). How many copies would you like me to send?
Cheers, Slap...
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Although I been a member of Looperman since 2007, I primarily used the site to find a particular sound I was looking for. It's been just recently that I uploaded my music, and "Wow" it's been a blast. It is really uplifting to find a music community that support one another.
Thank you again for stopping by and your review.
Have a great one.
Twanna
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cheers Planet :)
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