Hey man..I smell something cooking on that old blues stove,and it sounds mighty fine!..traditionally stylised within the electric post Mayall period(100% excellent proof!) played with an undiminished sweetness,you just can't pass this by without breathing it in and thinking..aaaahhhhhh that's gooood!
cheers Dave
Hey mate...from listening to this I get the feeling that your breaking through boundaries,pushing up the ante' and expanding the lines..non stop action that doesn't pause for a heartbeat,I don't no how you manage to do that without running out of air!...your on a roll man and I like the realness!
cheers Dave
Tight and smooth!...the real deal!!!...I'm really glad you guys are still dropping 110% proof,genuine product down on the wasteland that Looperman HipHop has nearly become...there's a visceral compelling magnetism about this track and I know what it is..all the elements are in motion,not just the beat the flow or the groove,it's all working on a level beyond mere syncopation..you all believe it,that's why it works.
cheers Dave
Hey Jimmy...Man from the opening note the sound is soooo freaking thick and juicy,a way spacey groove going on like slow flowing lava chocolate....the vocals are sounding superb,full blown articulation with excellent timbre..To be honest I'd expect nothing less from MrAbleton(and spouse!)..but I know full well the focus and attention within your music and post production work,all the subtle increments of automation and arrangement control you bring to the table make this piece totally Viva!..Conceptually and creatively a tour de force which truthfully reflect all the years of hard work that you've both put in..this music creates it's own light!
cheers Dave
Hey Keye...great groove man!...I'm digging the transition between spoken word and song,it lends a very trippy almost surrealistic quality which is very hypnotic,an absolutely classic ending that take us on one final twist of the tale,very cool!
cheers Dave
Cool track man!...some nice playing there and I do like the vocal timbre superbly balanced with a single instrument,you've obviously tracked this in one take and it has a very live small studio room tone,far from being a criticism it would be great to hear this developed into a more layered affair with the guitar and vocals done separately,however that isn't a necessity,it's very refreshing to hear some music played from the heart and with some real substance..big thumbs up! cheers Dave
Coming from you, it means more on an acknowledgement level praise alone. But for you to give 'just the feel' cred, well that's even better. Astute observations make us better... Thank you Sir. I dig the comment
If you can get some vocals that are on par with the guitar work I'd say you've got an epic tune in the making...cool tone with some righteous chuggin going on,mixing digital with real tube crunch how can you go wrong!..listening to this reminds me of watching a good boxer at work,heavy hitting and balance combined with fluid grace,nice changes as well...cool work man! cheers Planet
Hi gg...Cool sounding production you have here!...I'd be inclined to leave the synth line on a gradual fade out curve over the backbeat and layer some street noise ambience,cars,sirens etc over that.....cheers
Hey Randy......good to see you've still got that (huge)stable of Fender twangers hard at it mate!...Great tune man!...some very cool progressions and licks being played straight from the heart,this is one bad assed tune guaranteed to rock anyone's socks off...gritty,progressive,free flowing and full of attitude!....I think this tune exemplifies perfectly how a musician's expression and focus improves with age,most young wannabe producers think your past it by the time your 30 (or younger! lol)...they don't realise the refinement process one acquires being an instrumentalist....super work!
cheers Dave
Hi there Dave,
Great to hear from you. I am sorry that I am not as active on here as I used to be. I retired once and then decided to go back to work for something to do. Sitting around watching TV or making music, wasn't giving me any exercise at all. So I got a part time job at my local 'Home Depot' store. A home improvement store in case you have never heard of them.
As for the song, In addition to my Fenders, I also use my Framus, a Les Paul copy as well for different lead sounds. It was made in Germany in 1972. Some times I get ideas from other songs, or even just a drum beat will give me an idea.
Age/health will have a factor tho soon as I am nearing 69 yrs old. You maybe have seen 'Glen Campbell' on TV the other day... is going to give his last concert very soon as he has Alzheimer's disease now. He was shown trying to sing and play. He forgot some words and the chords/leads some. Sad...but we will all eventually end up with something happening to us.
There are many fine older players out there...and maybe they already had their time in the sun when they were younger. But older folks, like me in particular, love to play and record as long as we can. I can't always play a long lick without mistakes, but that is what recording is for....play a bunch of notes, then record them...then some more, etc. eventually you have a whole song done. Haha
Anyways, I appreciate your fine comments and will give a listen to see what you have up new.
Randy
Hey MrZ..every time I listen to one of your tracks I know I'm about to enter a musical version of the matter transmitter used in The Fly(maybe not advisable to look in a mirror afterwards!lol)..there's a blending going on,some part of your hind brain is definitely channelling the early years of Jazz and the echoes of those big band arrangements and interpreting them with an instinctive flair that's almost hypnotic,you've definitely got a rolling style that Satchmo would have liked I think....cool!
cheers Dave
thank you very much for the appreciated review! i always feel the slight pinch of intimidation whenever real musicians listen and review my work and that is only because of my high respect and admiration for a musicians talents,craft and the knowledge of how some musicians view my craft. You would never guess in a million yrs the source material for this song...here it is.....
sometimes i can hear things different than whats being presented by the musician and when i do, i try to translate as best as i can through my hands! Even with that said,On my keyboard controller... I did actually play the trumpets, vibraphone,bassline and string accompaniment on this track to embellish it a liitle.....if you listen closely you will hear, but in any event.....thank you very much for the repeated trips to the darkside lol...
You chickened out on some noodling?(unheard of for a guitar player)lol...oh well it's hardly torture listening to your playing now is it!(haha)..man I dig those sweet tones Jamie!especially when blended with Bear's atmospheric trails...somehow I can't see you hefting a flying V and getting paranoid your Marshall wall will collapse on you one day,or leaving your jeans in your car's engine compartment to break them in or spending $300 quid a week on hair product and wind machine extension leads.....thank God!...(ps.please do not ruin my image of you by admitting to any or all of these transgressions)
cheers Dave
Hi Dave - thanks for listening in! Flying V's now they are a strange concept. Since I would generally sit down to play -the damn thing would probably keep slipping off my lap. As for hairspray - I'm sure there are enough hip (or should that be sick) young dudes in the world to keep the producers of Narcissistic grooming products in business without me chipping in! I do however admit to inveterate noodling (it's something I need to grow out of) - on that one guilty as charged. Hope things are well with you Dave.
Whoa!..I fell asleep and my camel wandered into this magical moonlit oasis...have you had some ultra musical makeover or something,an epiphany,contact with a deity or have you had a mind meld with Eartha Kitt?..whatever the case something amazing has happened to your music,it was good before but now it's outstanding,something really has clicked within you...please don't say it was just the usual suspects..dedication,hard work and commitment.(lol)...superb work!..I'll be back for more!
cheers Dave
...dave...if you could see the smile your review has plastered on my face...
i must admit, the transformation of which you reference is, in fact, due to a healthy case of agoraphobia, bouts of unhappiness and broken heart syndrome, and a platinum record producer encouraging a scared little singer/songwriter to do the damn thing.
your assessment means more to me than almost all others, as you have been watching my progression as an artist since almost the beginning of inception. i am so very pleased that you are pleased with what you heard.
a thousand thank yous for the listen and review. i only hope i can continue to make you proud.
love.
Hey Edz...definitely different on the edge material,reminds me of some circuit bent excursions I've heard but with more cohesion..man you deserve a medal for using Reaktor,it can be a ##### of a program to get working smoothly let alone completely understanding it's workflow! lol...I think this is pretty cool stuff,very Dadaist in nature and would work well with film or stop action animation projects.
cheers mate Dave
THNX Dave
It's a very cool feeling when you post a song and get feedback that states the listener got exactly what I was trying to do. Have you tried newer versions of Reaktor? The new one is like banging your head on the wall twice the old one 20 times. Thanks again for listening and taking time to give me your meaningful feedback.
Hey there Mariah..what a super cool track!!..I just love the edginess this whole piece projects,it really has some oomph and pushes heaps of air,just great music right across the board..there's only one little issue I have with it and I find this quite common amongst vocalists who produce their own material..the vocals are way too far back in the mix,and are getting slightly overwhelmed by the percussive timbre of the track..you have a great(fantastic) voice and it should be the number one feature here,when talent like yours is on show everything else has to underscore and compliment it..excellent work,a real pleasure to listen to!
cheers Dave
Hi Janis...fantastic track!..you have a superb voice and I love the fact that you sing in your native tongue!..(there's far too many people(mainly Americans) who think English is'The'language of contemporary music)..you bring a lot of emotive presence to the table and it allows this song to breathe naturally and balances beautifully with the dynamic contours you've crafted..Splendid work!!! (I am a fan already,speaking of which...guess who my all time sporting hero is.....Jean Claude Killy! (haha,true)
cheers Dave :)
Hello Dave,
I'm happy and very much honoured you listened to my track and left a comment !! Well I was not quite sure posting French things would be a good idea and I thank you a lot for your encouraging words about it . Your message brought me a lot of joy .
Gratefully yours, cu
Janis
ps : Long live "King Killy" !! ;)
Hi there Intelligentourage...After the intro I was waiting for something to gestate and change,some sort of morphology to take place,but ended up hearing the same theme with very little variation....I like the punkish almost ##### Surfers type vibe running throughout the piece but unless there's some chordal progressions and sympathetic expansions within this so the track can start to gain real momentum it's going to stay very repetitive,some other instruments would help I think...keep on groovin...cheers Planet
Hey Fila...yeah man cool moves,I get the smooth layed back ambience with that progressive Jazz feel,it's almost Cinematic with those samples introduced at the end...Barry knows how to get that epic feel in his keys and they always sound great!...cool!
Dave :)
Oh I wish I spoke Spanish,then I could embellish my review with all the necessary gravitas befitting this humungo magnifico track!(pardon me if I stray into the odd linguistic cartouche....just blame the Bugs Bunny Show's influence on the young child's fragile eggshell like mind! lol).
Man,you zone into that Latin vibe like bricks and mortar,it's just so solid,apart from the signature Bilbozo guitar swagger I have to say I just love that bass line,a session bassist couldn't do any better....what I always find and love with this style of music is the ultra positive aspect it projects..when it's over you can only smile.
Hey there Twanna....what a cool flowing vibe this track has!!...I've met a lot of musicians in my life,some are great producers and instrumentalists,some talented vocalists and others excellent song writers and lyricists but it's very rare to find it all focused within one individual such as yourself...I think I'm coming to the realisation that you truly are blessed.....doing what your doing makes the world a better place.
Dave :)
Dave, you have truly touched my heart with your review. I thank my Lord continually for the gift He has given me and it means so much that you recognize it is indeed a blessing from Him.
I started exercising my gift at eight years old by writing songs with my guitar about my life. One might ask how much could one write about at only eight years old...a lot. Music has always been my way of expression. My family could always know what was going on with me by the songs I wrote. It is still that way today, but with much more vigor.
I pray you are having a wonderful week and I look forward to sharing with you again.
I can remember this historic moment very well as I can the excitement I felt whenever Hendrix or anyone else of my favourite artists released a new album....I get this same buzz when I see a new Bilbozo track posted!(true!)
Ok I've given you a fair enough rap...but why should I stop now! lol
Man...I just love your Strat playing (yes it's the atavistic melancholia of a generation weaned on Pink Floyd I imagine)teamed with your sustaining humbucker tone it's just glorious,a superb production.........Many people think music is just about listening and grooving,but it's way way more than that,eventually it's about the indelible impact events have had on the composer/musician,the intellectual osmosis that ferments over time and upon resurfacing creates a true theatre of stimulus that many can experience and reinterpret themselves...only accomplished people can do this successfully,and Bill your up there on the top shelf buddy.....cheers Dave
Hey Mizz Prof....great to see a new tune from you and a very cool track I might add!...In a large(simply huge)sound stage like this one it's quite easy for direction to get slightly lost or overwhelmed,not to mention being extremely tricky to mix properly...no chance of that happening here!!!...all the small excursions are superbly audible and finely balanced giving a very organic feel with fantastic momentum,I especially like the piano tracking down the middle of the whole piece and the low percussive presence toward the final stages..lots of work went into this production and it shows..full marks right across the board,excellent work!
cheers Dave
Thank you for the wonderful comments Dave,i am very pleased that you enjoyed the track.I put this one together quite differently than other works, more eyes closed and visualizing in my mind.
Many thanks Emily.
Hey Budman...some crazy stuff here mate(the Vigman's natural habitat!)..nothing but nothing beats real drums and natural percussives....just about all contemporary music is software or machine made and pretty much ##### compared to the real McCoy ..I hope you've been procreating like crazy man,the world needs plenty more Buddrummings! cheers Dave ;)
Hey Jamie...soft and sweet cruising here man,if I owned a 335(apart from taking it to bed with me for the first month(s)lol..I'd be trying to get these sort of cool tones....your going to have to let all of us plebs in on your sound secrets one day mate...and saying "go out and buy a 335" is just way too cruel! ;)
cheers Dave
Hi Dave - thanks for listening & commenting! I think part of this particular sound was due to the fact that after my pedals ( Boost and tube screamer on very low gain ) I ran the signal through a Blackstar HT 5 Head which is a really cool amp that adds that final real tube warmth. On another note, we will definately have to do something musical in the near future!
Whoa man!..primo material here....This is such a great sound and a classic example of how to use autotune properly(one amongst many other aspects I might add!)...just enough to encase it in a contemporary veneer without overly saturating or distorting the voice as is so often found in today's productions,nice one Farisha!...mind you,it helps when the vocals are already top quality though!lol...I love the guitar solo,those piezo's on your Godin give such a parallel universe type vibe with the vocal timbre it's uncanny....Every new tune I hear from you has the mark of a perfectionist...every facet is being focused on down to the smallest increment which amazingly seems to resemble something like a Mandelbrot set! ....before I forget,great bass playing!spot on in fact!...I hope all the people that have used Farisha's acapella take an opportunity to experience this track and understand what can be done once a little respect and effort is applied......Way way good
Having played live for so many years (and still doing so) I find the opportunity in the studio to get it as right as it can be a bit of a holy grail. Perfectionist would be a nice way to describe it (bloody fussy and picky another!) Whatever, I'm simply knocked out with comments that refer to my productions in this way. Thank you.
Hey WongKi...I like this man,nice clean sounds,sharp transitions,very tactile...methinks you are using Nexus (one of my fav softsynths)it has this unmistakable presence....(I'll look dumb if you turn around and say it was a Big Mac Double Cheese keyboard or something! lol)..definitely expand this project man it's great!...cheers Dave
Nahh just kidding! lol.. you'd be right mate. I used that and Massive..
I love Nexus but it's most definitely hindered my growth in sound design.. Why sit there making patches when there's a whole arsenal of ready-made ones at your disposal? :)
I've been trying to expand this project for the last couple of days but I've kinda reached an impasse. Running out of CPU power being a major problem.. but I'll punch a hole in it eventually though.. or just buy a better computer and start again.. lol
Thanks for stopping by man, as always, your comments are very much appreciated :)
on Blues For Christopher by musiclover38
cheers Dave
Keep up the good work ;)
on First Strike by Manzet
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Manzet
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GG
xo
on 2 part Alt-Rock Song by Randall822
cheers Dave
Great to hear from you. I am sorry that I am not as active on here as I used to be. I retired once and then decided to go back to work for something to do. Sitting around watching TV or making music, wasn't giving me any exercise at all. So I got a part time job at my local 'Home Depot' store. A home improvement store in case you have never heard of them.
As for the song, In addition to my Fenders, I also use my Framus, a Les Paul copy as well for different lead sounds. It was made in Germany in 1972. Some times I get ideas from other songs, or even just a drum beat will give me an idea.
Age/health will have a factor tho soon as I am nearing 69 yrs old. You maybe have seen 'Glen Campbell' on TV the other day... is going to give his last concert very soon as he has Alzheimer's disease now. He was shown trying to sing and play. He forgot some words and the chords/leads some. Sad...but we will all eventually end up with something happening to us.
There are many fine older players out there...and maybe they already had their time in the sun when they were younger. But older folks, like me in particular, love to play and record as long as we can. I can't always play a long lick without mistakes, but that is what recording is for....play a bunch of notes, then record them...then some more, etc. eventually you have a whole song done. Haha
Anyways, I appreciate your fine comments and will give a listen to see what you have up new.
Randy
on Mellow Melt by TheZerit
cheers Dave
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0IPrw0ox3Q
sometimes i can hear things different than whats being presented by the musician and when i do, i try to translate as best as i can through my hands! Even with that said,On my keyboard controller... I did actually play the trumpets, vibraphone,bassline and string accompaniment on this track to embellish it a liitle.....if you listen closely you will hear, but in any event.....thank you very much for the repeated trips to the darkside lol...
on Three minutes with Shortbusmusic by jfw
cheers Dave
Cheers, Jamie.
on Go On Git by oasisduke
cheers Dave
i must admit, the transformation of which you reference is, in fact, due to a healthy case of agoraphobia, bouts of unhappiness and broken heart syndrome, and a platinum record producer encouraging a scared little singer/songwriter to do the damn thing.
your assessment means more to me than almost all others, as you have been watching my progression as an artist since almost the beginning of inception. i am so very pleased that you are pleased with what you heard.
a thousand thank yous for the listen and review. i only hope i can continue to make you proud.
love.
on Oheeoh by edzwood
cheers mate Dave
It's a very cool feeling when you post a song and get feedback that states the listener got exactly what I was trying to do. Have you tried newer versions of Reaktor? The new one is like banging your head on the wall twice the old one 20 times. Thanks again for listening and taking time to give me your meaningful feedback.
on Sunny Came Home -Nial- by MariahDawn
cheers Dave
I do agree with you, I noticed the second verse was overwhelmed by the music.
on Les Plaisanciers by janis71
cheers Dave :)
I'm happy and very much honoured you listened to my track and left a comment !! Well I was not quite sure posting French things would be a good idea and I thank you a lot for your encouraging words about it . Your message brought me a lot of joy .
Gratefully yours, cu
Janis
ps : Long live "King Killy" !! ;)
on CARNIVOULOS ENZYMES by Intelligentourage
on Dawn- New Day Beginning by Filaofsoul
Dave :)
on SABOR LATINO - BILBOZO by Bilbozo
Man,you zone into that Latin vibe like bricks and mortar,it's just so solid,apart from the signature Bilbozo guitar swagger I have to say I just love that bass line,a session bassist couldn't do any better....what I always find and love with this style of music is the ultra positive aspect it projects..when it's over you can only smile.
fantastic job bro!
Dave :)
on Sacrifice by Twanna1
Dave :)
I started exercising my gift at eight years old by writing songs with my guitar about my life. One might ask how much could one write about at only eight years old...a lot. Music has always been my way of expression. My family could always know what was going on with me by the songs I wrote. It is still that way today, but with much more vigor.
I pray you are having a wonderful week and I look forward to sharing with you again.
God bless.
Twanna
on ONE SMALL STEP - BILBOZO by Bilbozo
Ok I've given you a fair enough rap...but why should I stop now! lol
Man...I just love your Strat playing (yes it's the atavistic melancholia of a generation weaned on Pink Floyd I imagine)teamed with your sustaining humbucker tone it's just glorious,a superb production.........Many people think music is just about listening and grooving,but it's way way more than that,eventually it's about the indelible impact events have had on the composer/musician,the intellectual osmosis that ferments over time and upon resurfacing creates a true theatre of stimulus that many can experience and reinterpret themselves...only accomplished people can do this successfully,and Bill your up there on the top shelf buddy.....cheers Dave
on Green Bubble by profplum
cheers Dave
Many thanks Emily.
on Bazzar- VIG WIG - Buddrumming on drums by Buddrumming
on Pure for Chania by jfw
cheers Dave
Cheers Jamie.
on Pages of my past featuring Farisha Haque by RichieWinn
Dave
You are so right about the autotune - it's just about right and doesn't detract from the quality of Farisha's voice. By the way have you seen this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ErpQCpmblc
No autotune there!!
Having played live for so many years (and still doing so) I find the opportunity in the studio to get it as right as it can be a bit of a holy grail. Perfectionist would be a nice way to describe it (bloody fussy and picky another!) Whatever, I'm simply knocked out with comments that refer to my productions in this way. Thank you.
All the best and thanks again.
Richie
on Things To Come by WongKiShoo
Nahh just kidding! lol.. you'd be right mate. I used that and Massive..
I love Nexus but it's most definitely hindered my growth in sound design.. Why sit there making patches when there's a whole arsenal of ready-made ones at your disposal? :)
I've been trying to expand this project for the last couple of days but I've kinda reached an impasse. Running out of CPU power being a major problem.. but I'll punch a hole in it eventually though.. or just buy a better computer and start again.. lol
Thanks for stopping by man, as always, your comments are very much appreciated :)
George