Just checking to see the continuity within your style..haha and I'm not dissapointed!!!....this is a superb acoustic motif,airy with that bell like quality that sets this genre in a place by itself....rather an abrupt ending but I guess I was floating along with the tune! lol...love the music I'm hearing from you..tres cool!...cheers Planet
Hey man..that's a righteous sound for sure..pretty easy to tell you've been round the musical block a few times,nothing beats a cool groove from a real believer I always say...tight,punchy and dripping with authenticity,all the street cred boxes are ticked..great stuff!...cheers Planet
I like the fretboard sweaking reality going on here...I hate drawing comparison's but that's what music does sometimes..this is so a punked out vibe of 'Chariots of Fire' by Vangelis! lol...seriously it's a very cool groove man..but is it Hip Hop? or some cross gender hybrid verging on rock. lol(I've become an expert closet homie! bwahahahaha)...cheers Dave
Know what Dave? I'm going to change it to Rock genre. Guess I always go hip hip by default. Plus the drum loop I used is a hip hop, but you're right it's a hybrid. Thanks for coming through!
Hey Abe...man I've got to say it's interesting coming back to your music after awhile away.....You do a lot of raves in the forums and constantly question your direction and musical connections,that's cool but it doesn't fool me for one second..your the sort of guy that's part of the musical equation,or more specifically your musical style is more akin to a chemical reagent..it's stable but volatile when mixed....I hear a lot in this piece,the past and the present...you don't need any advice,you just need instruments a room and enough air to breathe.....most of the listening public would trade their souls for that!...cheers Dave
I mean... I push myself, and I watch a lot of these young cats... And to me... It's like.. there's a MOTIVE for everything they do... Trying to sell me their ideal, their style, or their feel.
I am only interested in giving away what was so given to me? ... You know?... I get a lot of value out of that. Money couldn't buy that feeling.
Hey Vicen...cool catchy tune,it's very up and flows along nicely....thanks for the translation notes as well! always good to know what's being sung when you don't speak the language,I'm a huge supporter of people singing in their native tongues and hate it when artists feel obligated to sing in English..Your voice is great and has a strong midrange presence,when you mix heavy bass behind it you have to be careful not to wash it out occassionally..have the bass up in the pauses and maybe back it off a little in the chorus lines....great song,when is the video coming out! lol..cheers Dave :)
Thanks for everything. I am glad to confirm my conviction that sing in the language that I think and feel. Thanks for your honest review, Michael and I know that breaks break the ears, but we took it as an allegory of the lyrics of the song: We want to hear us and listen hurt (especially the end), but you're right Sounds very hard.
The video of the song is done ... turn on your TV, put the news and put our song in the background y. .. That's all folks. Lol.
I deeply appreciate your review.
Cheers.
Hey Sean...as soon as I hit play I knew I'd be engulfed..and I don't mean by something like Steve Macqueen's close encounter with the Blob! lol...man this is organic music,it just spreads out and flows inexorably onward....throbmatic,a heartbeat groove..ah yes Dub!...it's interesting how past historical quotes are seamlessly inserted into the present,is it all just dogma or are we on a revolving political treadmill doomed to perpetually repeat the past..who knows,but there's one thing I do know...if FDR was listening to music like this or rather if he was a devotee of it....his character would have been different (but probably not his politics! hehe)...unreal groove,you can get hypnotised by this stuff,be careful!...cheers Dave :)
FDR most certainly made some real political mistakes in his career. The Japanese Internment camps was a bad call. Personally I think his cutting a deal with Prescott Bush and the Wall Street boys was even worse of a mistake, but such is life and political people. It's so weird hearing these ideals 70 years later, isn't it? I did a protest musical series a decade ago, and must say it's a lot more pleasant playing with FDR samples than it was with Dubya - lol. Thanks so much for providing a main part of the percussion for this one - you're a fantastic site resource Dave.
Farout!..straight from the source (your brain!)....Jazz jamming time in Germany.....Synthesizers are great but it's always very cool to get back to natural type sounds and just go with the flow....doesn't get much more of a live sound than this..love those drum sounds and the space..ahh space is the place...excellento man!..from an aussie musicano! lol..cheers Dave :)
Hey Bill...great to see the main man back in the driver's seat....super track mate! I love the blend of tradional music spiced up with contemporary style and pizzaz..where you have the bass sitting in the mix is perfect!..excellent growl and presence and the strings lay this superb undercurrent which just releases the listner's ears to a full sonic experience...fantastico!....so as not to deprive us in the future of your skills please wear crampons at all times during winter! lol...cheers mate Dave ;)
Coming to your ears like some funky apparition from one of the most creative artists on Looperman....Mr Bongartz no less! One of your best funky tunes man,I love the way this slips and slides over the fretboard..excellent production right across the board..I have to stop listening closely before it influences me too much! LOL...fantastic life's journey of your musical influence which distils into pure ambrosia....superb work! cheers Dave :)
Hey mate...if the horns were any crisper you'd have to put them in a plastic bag and market them!(SaxoCrisps/salt&vinegar flavour lol)...man I love this groove,the chord structure is so thick..the way you stack the stabs is unreal and you swing it with that baritone on the bars...every time I hear that beast it just hits your mid section.......There's one thing that surprises me,how did you ever get out of America?..if the pundits in Detroit,Chicago or wherever the hell the heart of Funk resides over there had of heard this,they would have chained you to a recording studio's door or made you George Clinton's right hand man!......Fuuuuuuunky stuff Men!..cheers Dave
Hi Dave, Horn crisps! I'm liking that idea... Maybe next year we could sell those to the people watching us at the Fringe lol...
I'm glad you're feeling the funkyness... The baritone is a great honk to add to a track, that rich bottom end always helps to beef up the sectionals. I think the bass needs to be up in the mix and a few have said which confirms it. I think a little more mix tweaks here and there are on the cards, but nothing heavy. George Clinton is one of the most groovy dudes on the planet, working for him would be an awesome dream come true..
Hey man..a Rhodes always gets that blue note...quite a sensitive vibe you've got going on here,I also like the sparseness within the composition,it gives a very real quality to the performance and sounds "Live"...my only quibble is the very last note,it just cuts off abruptly,if you extend it with some fading delay it'll sound better I think.....whimsically dark with a little sadness thrown in..sweet! cheers planet :)
Hey Damien...cool vibe man!I'm glad your getting some airplay with this piece..I like the circular swell happening through the arrangement...I'm not surprised this is getting radio exposure, it's got a commercial feel to it and great production values...the very last note cuts off abruptly..I'd lengthen that with a little ping pong delay.(lol,couldn't help myself,always the critic!)..I'd stick with this 'commercial' type sound for awhile..and don't take me tagging it commercial as a criticism,it's completely the opposite..it's a very difficult thing to get your sound compartmentalised into an acceptable package that stations will play..more power to you man!..cheers Dave :)
Thanks Dave....yes I am trying to go a little more commercial....but still having fun with the music and thats the most important thing for me
thanks for the feedback
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Hey Slap...I was at the Melbourne Zoo (which is also a fantastic facility) with my sister and her kids,anyway we're in front of the monkey enclosure (one of them) and my young nephew asks "what are they doing"..I promptly reply 'Shagging'..he turns to me and in all seriousness asks "what's shagging?"..I turn to my sister and say "lets go look at the Elephants,that's a safer bet" lol
Man your really hitting your straps now,this sounds great!.such a rich sonic experience and the fx's are way cool..superb playing..that's really a byword in any of your material.
cheers Dave :)
Great expressive touch with marvellous pianoesque overtones...spiritual vibe with some great chorded sections...the world loves a good musician and your definitely one of those...cheers Planet :)
Hey Mate..my friend zappo gave me a heads up to your presence..Far freaking out!..another disciple of the four stringed genie...love the fluid style Mark..wonderfully rich and harmonically super cool..welcome to the Loop..great to hear another bottom end merchant!..cheers Planet :)
You have been very busy musically....these symphonic pieces are some of my favourite examples of your work...they take flight and soar...I think you would be an excellent musical Director in many areas,Cinematography,Theatre,Dance to name a few.....superb work very exceptional!...cheers Dave :)
Hey Detlef..one of my favourite musicians....you!
The playing is full of light and energy and radiates a nurturing spirit...just like the sun!...beautiful guitar and great keyboard playing!.......you are the musical solar system!..cheers Dave :)
Hey Dave
Tones is not to make art, but they correctly assign to.
This is the art of the molecules in the body to vibrate, which creates a nice feeling.
Thank you my friend for listening and reviewed
Diggin this one Steve!....Man I think you've got new strings on that bass of yours,there's a great high end chime coming through on top of the growl....Super track,I don't know if it's the track description and I'm politically hallucinating but there's this African tenure running through it,got to be the poly rhythms maybe....I'll leave other people to comment on the mix,I just dig what's going on..this is way progressive,it's like a chemical reaction..it's on fire! lol..bloody creative groove that makes you want to invest in a pork pie hat factory......many of the great musical styles have come out of the UK..dare I say this is one more!...cheers Dave :)
Hi Dave, I just called it that because of what's going down in north Africa. I'm mean't to be going to Morocco at Easter lol... We might be embraced or stoned, who knows. I'm glad you enjoyed the track, it's not quite finished though. I need to add a few things to make it complete. The main thing is to let the thing breath, sit on looperman and let people comment. I keep coming back to it and if I hear something to add or take out I will do it, if and when I don't by my April deadline, it stays as it is and is committed to the final cd track list and pressed. Exciting times working towards this deadline. I thank you for your continuing support and friendship..
Hey bruva u bin walkin on de homie side of de streetz or sumthin!
Man this is better than great!...talk about a crossover for you,it's superb!..no other word for it.....A heavily accented urban beat right up in front of the mix means we're in Hip Hop territory and like the best this genre has to offer it's the perfect vehicle for vocals,Ciera Corr doesn't disappoint...with just the right amount of autotune to give her voice the contemporary sheen aficionados of this style love...but the real icing on the cake here is the guitar playing and arrangement,tastefully composed and articulated at every beat the listener is taken from Rock through Metal and deposited in a wide open vibrant soundscape....professional world class music...this has made my day Bill!....cheers Dave :) ps..I think you should categorise this as Hip Hop rather than Rock if for no other reason than to show that crowd how to do it! =7)
hehe Just for that...I changed the genre to Hip-Hop. Now Dave I hold you responsible if the Hip Hop artists tear me apart in a frenzy of critique ! LOL ! Seriously bro thanks as always for the kind words. Your rock mate ! - Take good care Bill ( Bilbozo )
Hey Sean..long time no data! lol..So this is Dubstep...personal tastes aside it's reminiscent of grime but then I've never really heard enough of both genres to be definitive..I've always liked Mhyst's voice and the synth line you've made is interesting,for a finished track I think it needs more maybe some electronic flavours shadowing the growl to give it another layer or two....but as you say in your description it's for a school project,which by the way is a great thing to undertake..I have no doubt when your finished the course you'll be kicking musical butt all over the place!...cheers Dave
How did I miss this one!...Damn this is great!..you've got the classic purple atmosphere vibe going here,which I might add is what Jazzers strive for...I love the bass line,definitely hitting the blue notes!Elephant guitar! yeah great..there is no better sound than an off volume note pushed up,this is a very skilful ability that not all guitarists have let alone know about(using a volume pedals is cheating! must be done with the little finger lol)..it just blends so well,this is a superb composition with excellent vision..downloading straight into my mp3 player..Excellent!..cheers Dave
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I mean... I push myself, and I watch a lot of these young cats... And to me... It's like.. there's a MOTIVE for everything they do... Trying to sell me their ideal, their style, or their feel.
I am only interested in giving away what was so given to me? ... You know?... I get a lot of value out of that. Money couldn't buy that feeling.
I just feel.
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The video of the song is done ... turn on your TV, put the news and put our song in the background y. .. That's all folks. Lol.
I deeply appreciate your review.
Cheers.
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Thank you for your nice review
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Many many thanks for your loyalty
I know it to appreciate.
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I'm glad you're feeling the funkyness... The baritone is a great honk to add to a track, that rich bottom end always helps to beef up the sectionals. I think the bass needs to be up in the mix and a few have said which confirms it. I think a little more mix tweaks here and there are on the cards, but nothing heavy. George Clinton is one of the most groovy dudes on the planet, working for him would be an awesome dream come true..
Cheers, Slap...
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thanks for the feedback
Trax
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Man your really hitting your straps now,this sounds great!.such a rich sonic experience and the fx's are way cool..superb playing..that's really a byword in any of your material.
cheers Dave :)
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thank´s DAVE
It´s a new Technique what i have to work
Sounds get better
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The playing is full of light and energy and radiates a nurturing spirit...just like the sun!...beautiful guitar and great keyboard playing!.......you are the musical solar system!..cheers Dave :)
Tones is not to make art, but they correctly assign to.
This is the art of the molecules in the body to vibrate, which creates a nice feeling.
Thank you my friend for listening and reviewed
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Cheers, Slap...
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Man this is better than great!...talk about a crossover for you,it's superb!..no other word for it.....A heavily accented urban beat right up in front of the mix means we're in Hip Hop territory and like the best this genre has to offer it's the perfect vehicle for vocals,Ciera Corr doesn't disappoint...with just the right amount of autotune to give her voice the contemporary sheen aficionados of this style love...but the real icing on the cake here is the guitar playing and arrangement,tastefully composed and articulated at every beat the listener is taken from Rock through Metal and deposited in a wide open vibrant soundscape....professional world class music...this has made my day Bill!....cheers Dave :) ps..I think you should categorise this as Hip Hop rather than Rock if for no other reason than to show that crowd how to do it! =7)
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