I can see why this particular genre lives up to it's name....this production has all your usual attention to detail....the initial synth pad came as a relief....It's not my cup of tea(distortion on the drums)but that's only me,not a criticism.....this is going to happen when people listen out of their comfort zones..but I can still appreciate the mastering and production values which are good...cheers planet
Great guitar...I like that compressed tone with just the right amount of sustain...overlying a funky MissB groove..sounds great all up..one day file sizes won't be an issue and we'll be able to hear tunes like this in all their sonic glory...cheers planet :)
Great ideas always flow from cool beats.....If your anything like me..Drum arranging and programming is probably the most labour intensive area in track making..there's a lot of work in this piece and the beat has real presence and authority..such a groove!..the way the bass comes in and out of the mix is very effective...great crossovers all over the place..expert synth lines and polished guitar chops.....I can easily visualise this piece as the sound track to a sophisticated surf flick.....Cowabunga! cheers planet :)
Thanks Planet. I was actually thinking of you when I posted this one as I knew you would dig the bass and drum connection. Yes drum programming is the most intensive part of a detailed piece. I have focused on this element for some time now. Hope to get more vocal tracks up here soon as well. Thanks again Planet, you are such a positive friend here. A big reason I have made this place my creative home. Stay Low Bro......
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Hey Isaak...I don't understand German...but it sounds great!..you've got your voice right out front in the mix(something a lot of people are a bit scared to do)...plus you've got a really well modulated tone..I think your going to be able to develop into a great rapper...cheers planet :)
thanks, it's very hard to create something "new" particularly hiphop is always changing and I'm on my way to find my own style between sarcasm, irony and cockiness :D so i give you props
Hey Randy...If your not ripping it up playing,your arranging!..and this is a gem..full of that big top headliner sound you only get from bands that have grown up together.....it's got that unmistakeable 'Hit' sound of the Eighties...big guitars and big bucks....great!..cheers planet :)
Hi Planet!
Thanks for your review of this short tune. As I mentioned to Bill, I loved this song a lot and now wished I made it longer.
Arranging already made loops is fun to do...like a giant puzzle. Find the pieces that will fit together just right.
I have a few more I will put together and upload in the near future.
I love minimalist statements,they have so much space and in that aspect I imagine they are difficult to create without over burdening the ambience..(must try something like this)...cool job!..cheers planet :)
Now this does compute..Hi pep...what a great visual journey with music......I'm also an avowed Sci-Fi nut (always have been) so this is right up my alley...one day this surely will come to pass..great piano segments!....very enjoyable...cheers planet :)
Thanks again planet. I'm glad you went on a visual journey with this one. I always try to paint a picture with my music. So glad someone else could see it. As for the cool piano...I can't take credit. All of my sounds come from this great site called looperman. You should ckeck it out some time. LOL I really look forward to the day I can make my own loops though. That will be the day I become an official hermit. Thanks again for the review. Very kind of you.
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Hey Clay...this is tight,with some real presence..you've got the knack..I could tell that after about three seconds.....I've always been fascinated by the power and vision that speech can impart...breathing humanity literally into music...that's what you can do..I'll be checking all your work...great stuff!...cheers planet :)
thanks, same here as well, i've heard i think two of your tracks so far, and you definitely have control of what you want to convey and do, very skilled it seems as well, can't wait to dive in even deeper!
Hey niko....I'm no authority on the history of contemporary Hip Hop...but I do know this is very good and natural...great delivery...with a catchy synth line and sympathetic rhythm base...nice touch with the added voice over...gives this piece some real emphasis.....great work!..cheers planet :)..ps. what's that belt your holding in your avatar?..looks seriously awesome.
Thanks I appreciate the review and I am looking foward to reviewing some of your tracks. The belt is a replica of John Cena's original belt. It was given to the Pittsburg Boys and girls club by Cena and a friend of mine that runs the club brought it to the game. Thanks again for the review!!!
Hey Rashid.....well that's an interesting take...you've got a 'pop' type sound.....quite catchy...I don't know what the music scene is like in Pakistan...but if you get some good vocals going..well who knows,maybe you'll strike a chord with people and take off...cheers planet :)
Cool mate!...I like that shifting deep synth at the bottom of the mix..the string pads are cool...seeing as this is an endorsement to a political campaign I have mixed feelings and can't really comment in that direction (I always keep my mouth shut about other peoples political leanings)...but music wise I think it's great..Oh,and one thing seeing as how this will probably be played outside or in a big space..don't add any reverb to it....line delay through a public address system will take care of that......hope it goes well for you...cheers planet :)
i have mixed feelings about the whole thing too lol
my singer is very into the campaign and i'm supporting her. It seems to me that Obama is on the level but i never really trust politicians.
at the same time anything i can do to keep Palin out of the white house i will.. she scares the hell out of me.
This really works.....I love the coiled tension within this piece..very effective with the whispering counterpoint to the piano.....'Walk on water" is a favourite line with me and it's inclusion here paints a vivid picture,coupled with the thunder and lightning you've created a remarkable track....very cool! cheers planet :)
Hey mate...cool composition!...at first I thought it was a bit bass heavy but then realised you'd done that part to the intro on purpose...when the higher frequencies come into play it starts to rock!.....great variation and nice percussive interludes...great work D !..cheers planet :)
I love this......the synthesizer work is great...a big broad production..your covering a lot of influences here and end up with something that is contemporary and vibrant...and that's only the music!....once you start to sing..well I think everybody listens..cheers planet :)
Thanx Planet. The synth is actually a loop from here called buo_wamp_verse . I forgot whose it is. :P I ran it thru a Parametric EQ.
The lyrics to this are...
Standing on the edge of something
Just realized I know nothing
Of the world and the ways of how to change it
Please God please give me something
I'm stuck here believing in nothing
Don't know if I'm gonna make it
Today I saw the future
First it made me mad
ALways seeing what we want
Never what we have
We don't like feeling love
Or seeing what is sad
Keep our eyes to the skies above
Instead of in our hands
If we could just talk about it
Instead of just trying to fight it
The cure that heals the ail
That thing that lifts the veil
I think it's coming soon
The signs are everywhere
Passing from one friend to another
One day we will have to discover
That thing that lifts the veil
The thing that cures the ail
I hope it's coming soon
There's not much more I can bear
A great mix of flavours in this tune...I just love your voice, apart from being fully developed and in perfect synch with the music...you've got that unquantifiable mysterious quality..must be your Turkish side at work...beautiful work..cheers planet :)
Super intense...your right...it's like a whole Wasp colony in a frantic cake bake off...well held together with great continuity...not an easy thing to do on a busy FX track such as this...great work!...cheers Dave :)
Hey Dano......you've got the groove going do you need more?..well that's a subjective issue...personally I'd like to hear some random sound FX's introduced...like a far away police siren or an ambulance,things like that which wouldn't detract from the groove just add a little spacial ambience...cool track mate..cheers planet :)
thanks for the comment. I would love to add to this it's just i lost the track and all i have is the mp3. i could probably use sonar to do something with it...just one problem i don't know how to work it.:)
Krook...where have I been...I've not checked you out for ages sorry!...this is a brilliant track..that floating bass line is so effective..Dang!..this tune is so cool and infectious being an Abelton user I can get into how you've manipulated the beat...full marks!...I'll be back for more on a regular basis from now on...cheers planet :)
I just luv this site and all you people, wish i had started this music years ago, I was feeling a bit down cause ive lost someone very close to me so ive been on the vodka tonight - not like me really now ive got a real sore head but you have just cheered me up bigtime i can go and sleep easy now.
Thanks for the great review planet.
Regards
Krook
Hey Flip!....howdy...this is great..very professional sound...with some major production values....you've landed on your feet in the Looperverse man....cool work!....cheers planet :)
Hey Ash....it hasn't taken you long to master the software...this is cool!..very interesting with an almost atonal quality..I especially like that twisted calliope type synth...an electronic shake up cruise!....cheers planet :)
Thanks man! i;m really glad you like it...I actually think the sounds you get from Reason are a lot better than the ones from FL Studio...plus the mastering comes a lot easier! Thanks for the review D, very grateful!
Now this is excellent......there's a lot going on here...love that spirited little synth groove...normally I don't fancy distortion on beats..but it works brilliantly here...must be a frequency thing..great work!...cheers planet :)
Hey Ash...this is great!..I don't know anything about Reason but I hear it mentioned a lot in the forums and that it's quite complicated(hehe....when in doubt read the instructions this means).....the way you dropped into the melody was very interesting and caught me off guard...nice touch!...cheers planet :)
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Thanks for your review of this short tune. As I mentioned to Bill, I loved this song a lot and now wished I made it longer.
Arranging already made loops is fun to do...like a giant puzzle. Find the pieces that will fit together just right.
I have a few more I will put together and upload in the near future.
Thanks again,
Randy
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my singer is very into the campaign and i'm supporting her. It seems to me that Obama is on the level but i never really trust politicians.
at the same time anything i can do to keep Palin out of the white house i will.. she scares the hell out of me.
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The lyrics to this are...
Standing on the edge of something
Just realized I know nothing
Of the world and the ways of how to change it
Please God please give me something
I'm stuck here believing in nothing
Don't know if I'm gonna make it
Today I saw the future
First it made me mad
ALways seeing what we want
Never what we have
We don't like feeling love
Or seeing what is sad
Keep our eyes to the skies above
Instead of in our hands
If we could just talk about it
Instead of just trying to fight it
The cure that heals the ail
That thing that lifts the veil
I think it's coming soon
The signs are everywhere
Passing from one friend to another
One day we will have to discover
That thing that lifts the veil
The thing that cures the ail
I hope it's coming soon
There's not much more I can bear
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Thanks for the great review planet.
Regards
Krook
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