Spivkurl
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Rochester MN, United States
Joined : 1st Nov 2008 - 17 years ago
Last Online : 22nd Apr 2025 - 6 months ago
Spivkurl comments on tracks
Spivkurl has posted 5396 comments on other peoples tracks.
on Arcade Blues by ALXSIX
I remember the times of having only an old soundblaster to work with for recording. It worked, but was also really frustrating at times. This song would be even more fabulous with the s/n ratio and dynamics that would come from a dedicated interface. That said, you've done excellent work with what you have at your disposal!
These instruments seem to compliment each other well. Fun tones, which do sound quite vintage. It almost reminds me of Joy Division or something, without the vocals.
Pretty awesome! Fave!
I have a decent interface now but still need to get the right setup. Was a bit tired of turning virtual knobs, clicking and pointing so I decided to go hardware. Lots of fun and more intuitive.
Appreciate your time, cheers !
on Differences by Abilify
For sure you have massive talent for shaping your emotional and mental state into music, and I'm happy that you are still doing it. I know how challenging it can be at times, but it is art or die for those like us.
Your song leaves so much room for more, which is part of why it is so perfect for a movie. There could be plenty of dialog or foley or whatever to build on this theme.
I like it a lot. Thank you for sharing it! Fave!
Thank you very much for actually remembering who I am, i feel kinda recognized!
Im kinda starting to just make very small, bit impactful tracks with an actual meaning, it fits my style so much more than what I did before.
Again, thank u so much!
on BURNING BURNING by CitizenMofo
I was reading the previous comments and your replies, and was thinking about something which was not brought up. It seems that our government, and the corporations which control/support it, value our extreme ignorance - both in the present and of the past. There is, at least locally, a sort of book burning going on. Our library, which used to be fabulous and strong, has been throwing away (not recycling) massive amounts of books each week. Today, I checked the bin, and all of the books were about population growth and statistics. It was a bit frightening. All in all, it feels as if they are trying to control how we think, how we learn, and how history is remembered.
Any way, back to the song on a second listen.
The introduction reminds me very much of Depeche Mode, which is awesome, since I generally dig their stuff. The guitar work and tone remind me very much of something I might record, especially if I was a bit better at playing.
The horror film piano arpeggios add a lot to this otherwise sweet tune. Something ominous and haunting.
With the vocals, I'm hearing vibes of Portugal The Man, in a way. Also, some of the deeper vocal tracks from Primus. It's all very groovy and strong, but also scary and present.
Excellent piece, and I can not wait to hear more from these sessions! Fave!
Yes, we live in a sea of propaganda, distortion and suppression. It has always been that way. In the Middle Ages, the Catholic Church make it a capital crime to translate the Bible from Latin into any native language. People were burned at the stake for doing so. That way, the priests could say what the Bible said, could control it, and could use their restricted knowledge as means to get money, through the sales of "indulgences" for sin, where people could pay a fee to the church and get their slate wiped clean in heaven, so they were told. It's similar today, except it's not the Bible, of course, but the facts that show our country is completely fucked up.
I appreciate your detailed comments on the music as well. Sunny did some amazing guitar work on this piece, but then again she did on pretty much all 55 songs we recorded. She is something special. I made a video for this song, fyi, which is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTXDOYVJMO0&list=PLwqrYdLC9-Z5qkDNGCjbM0_Q2RNZKwBeN
Thanks again.
on Whisper by Cyberliam
This one specifically is deep and awesome! It keeps the pace, and gives me some much needed energy. The dynamics are very cool indeed, as there are things which I can hear, but not quite hear (you know what I mean).
One of these days I've got to get an iPod that can hold more than 1Gb for all these excellent loop tracks I've downloaded over the years. This one will be amongst them. Thank you for sharing it!
DnB as a genre is almost always predictable, yet at the same time there is almost always something to love about a song in this genre. There is lots to love about this one. Big fave!
May thanx to your time and kind words!
Respect!
on Degenerates Breakfast by thephilosofist
This is one of the most hardcore (not genre but realism) things I've heard on the loop in quite a while. I love the noise floor, I love the tempo, I love the performance! After more than 5700 comments on here, I can honestly say that I've rarely heard a song like this posted to loooperman. Digging it, and listening again now!
Your songs go into the past, as if they didn't happen, in a similar way to a substance. I suppose that I could refer to them as substantial. This is meant completely as a compliment!
Possibly, if I had not become so obsessive, I would have been able to create things like this. It's never too late, and that is inspiration calling. Thank you for that.
Amazing tune! Another fave! I hope I find this if it is ever available for download.
Would love to have a chat on facebook sometime soon, hit me up.
on Sneakys Trip by thephilosofist
Seems like you have gotten a real feel for that MPC rig! The sound makes me drool a bit, like Aphex used to... This may be a bit to dynamically processed for my tastes, but I also realize that you can't go back and change anything. There is something to be said for that, of course, and it's what live interaction is all about.
Your interaction with the Moog was also interesting. That's a synth I haven't become familiar with yet. I was going to assume that it was direct competition for Korg's mono* series, but I see, after looking it up that I was wrong! That's a pretty hardcore piece of gear! There's the drool again.
Okay, I'm listening again, since it's "dense." I also see that you allow download, so thank you for that!
I find myself wondering about the mastering in this song, and I'm sure that's simply a personal obsession. Songs like this, and a bunch of others on Looperman, make me feel like I am losing the loudness war within myself. I have made some songs that are purposely so quiet, that in hindsight it just seems ridiculous... at the same time, I've made songs that are so loud as to be painful. Thanks for be a "collaborator" in the war.
Big fave, and I will download. Thanks for sharing!
Yes the mastering is sounds a little crushed for me as well, I was definitely trying to compete in the loudness war :P It's listenable I think, though, and I really enjoyed making the track, such is life sometimes..no offense taken, btw, if I seem defensive -- I appreciate your observations.
Yeah the MPC is my main weapon these days! It's a relatively simple sampler and sequencer but it's really fun to get creative with sounds...and a completely different sort of feel comes out when resampling literally everything on pads and finger drumming them out. I love it, hehehe
Once again, thanks for listening.
Cheers,
Matt
on SOMETHING TO CARRY by CitizenMofo
I think that the last time I was in SF was on a three year old hiking trip away from my mother forever. No memories, maybe due to the recent head injuries. With this song I can imagine "something to carry."
Not a sort of song which I hear every day, but I'm happy that I did today! You've done something special, like times past, but new and real. I dig it.
Big fave!
I think this song had something to do with my mother dying, although it was a couple years afterward. I wrote another song around this time, which I recorded with a different singer, that made me weep too. It's called "Just Let It Go" and it rose up inside of me when I was driving at 3 a.m. and made me sing it. Crazy things, songs. They can really mean something sometime - personally. But you're never sure if it gets across.
Thank you for your comment which made me very happy.
on Max Volkoff - Heart Beat by max13976
I would barely think of this as lo-fi, at least as a whole. I love the frequency range and saturation, possibly a lower mastering threshold would bring out the details more.
Definitely seemed to stop short, and could be expanded much more fully. I like it so far though, it sounds awesome!
on Max Volkoff - Hunter by max13976
All that aside, I am loving the sound design in this track! Was this actually recorded to tape? I'm hearing tape and vinyl artifacts, so it's a bit of enigma to me, ha ha. AND now they are both gone, so I'm guessing, no not tape.
None of that is taking away from my enjoyment of this piece, it is deep and wide. The spot percussive delay effects here are a great touch! And now something which I can't tell whether it is guitar or not.
Bass response over here is pumping in a good way, and all of the higher ranges are present in a pleasing way! Cool dynamic range and stereo field!
This is very much my kind of tune, and by checking out your profile I had a feeling it would be! I'm not a rapper, but maybe sometime we can collaborate. I'm deep into the busiest and most unpleasant time of the year personally, and have too many obligations to commit to another. I will try to keep watch on your page. Do you have a webpage?
Definitely a big fave!
I don’t do much of remix stuff, actually. There are only two remixes on my profile right now. I love one of them, totally hate the other, work on the third one, but consider scraping it . . .
Don’t mean to disappoint you, but it’s not tape. :) It’s a plugin emulation. I don’t use hardware, mostly because I don’t have any. I’m a computer guy, so I do everything “in the box”. I don’t use live recordings either, though right now I consider using cuts from one of Chopin’s nocturnes a fried played for me on a piano, really old and really out of tune, and putting it on top of an electronic beat. If I do, that would be the first live recording in my music ever. So that part you mentioned is actually a guitar plugin with a lot of effects. :)
I’m not a big fan of rap or hip-hop either, but I do like to hear rap vocals in an unusual environment, mostly because they differ so much from conventional singing in the songs people listen to on the radio, for example. Besides, they seem to fit my music, and I can put them on top of almost any of my beats not worrying about chords and stuff like that. Long story short, it would be really awesome to collaborate with you, no matter if you’re a rapper or not. :) So please let me know when you have time. I only have profiles on SoundClound (https://soundcloud.com/coolpictures), Tumblr (http://maxwalkoff.tumblr.com), and Promo DJ (http://promodj.com/walkoff), but it’s mostly the same stuff there.
on Boss 80 by dumarecht
Good dynamic range, and well represented frequencies in the mix. I think my cat liked it.
Had fun hearing this!
on slappy by dumarecht
Definitely has some Clash vibes, but also seems quite updated (especially the tones and mixing). I am hearing a lot of nineties feel here, a la Primus or Echo and The Bunneymen (as in Evergreen/Noel Burke era). The bass and guitar effects on this song really stood out for me, in a good way. It could be that I am simply tuned into that sort of thing right now with the work I'm doing. The song sounds good!!
I just had to check if you were allowing downloads, and *joy* you are, so I will be doing just that. We need more tunes like this around here, and I hope we hear more from you! Fave!
on Back 2 Life feat Nick StoneStreet by Zivonmusic
Like BLEEP, I identify this mostly with electo and/or pop. Like BradoSanz I found the vocals almost unintelligible.
With that said, the song had a lot of potential in many ways. Well thought out, well arranged, and a really nice sounding mix and master!
The song actually is a pleasant surprise, yet you must forgive my intoxication. I wanted to record, but my neighbors made too much noise. This song is the right kind of noise, and I would say it under oath.
This is going in that faves, and I thank you for the DL!
-Z
on Requiem for a Surf Movie by Planetjazzbass
You always hit the nail on the head with your low frequency ranges, and that is no simple task! Since I know you are a bass dude, I respect it even more.
This second part is dissolving into a massive psychedelic groove, and it sounds great!
You descriiption saying - "The horizon is the future, gravity is the engine and nature is the focus." It reminded me of a couple of things right away. Walking, most of all. Second were running and how I imagine it must be to master frisbee golf. This song expresses my feelings while walking very creatively, and if only for that I will fave and DL it.
Thanks for sharing this masterpiece! I've enjoyed it thoroughly! I'm so glad that the neighbors aren't pound fence posts just now!
on November Romance by Orlando51
I'm really enjoying the feel of this one. You have achieved an impressive presence and realism from these various instruments. Beatifuly mixed throughout.
I found that the feeling which came to mind was sombre, maybe less hopeful than many people mentioned. There is, of course, nothing wrong with this, and I like this feel in music.
Enjoyed it thoroughly, and I have another fave.
favourable feedback when I least expect it and when I almost forget that the song still exists in the repertoire.
Many many thanks for listening and your encouraging words,
always a pleasure to hear from you...and special thanks for the fav....means alot !
With much appreciation_____Orlando
on Dungeon Story by Manfromstars
The song is definitely not my listening preference, but I can totally appreciate it's value. Things which make it out of my listening preferences; "war" drums, metal/symphonic fusion, choirs. Things which I enjoyed; electronic style drums, sound effects, overall arrangement. So I suppose that like most cinematic music, I could take or leave it, but will accept it in the backdrop of a good film.
I think you have done well here. You could probably keep working on this to turn it into something epic, yet it stands well on it's own. Nice one!
on DJ The Observer FT MINOR2GO -Reality a Nightmare by djtheobserver01
on DJ The Observer FT MINOR2GO -Reality a Nightmare by djtheobserver01
Super kick ass hardcore, which sound amazing! This is exactly what I needed to hear. I wanted something from someone who was not a "comment reply" and there you were, first in the list of featured tracks... worked out great...
I know of no one these days who can do hardcore like you, and that is something to be proud of. Every time I hear one of your songs, I want to be "in on it." Amazing stuff.
Faved! Thank you for the DL and share!
I thank you for your comment ,
but it got me twisted about some things ..
You like my tracks but i dont understand you cant take it to the heart .
im sorry i didnt reply on some comments , cause im to busy with my photo's i make .
You did see them on Twitter .
It takes a lot of time to edit and upload photos on FB and Twitter and other sites.
Im doing it now for 2 years so i got a lot to learn about my camera and edit the pics...
About my track ; im still improving on the tracks and i know im the only one on looperman who try to make old school hardcore .
The Basedrum is getting better but isnt the basedrum i wanted.
Every track im getting closer to it ...
I ll try to make more tracks and listen more tracks made by the members of Looperman .
i thank you for the comment and fave!
See ya !!
on The hanging Beach by BLEEP
I didn't see your comment before, i'm sorry!
you're right about Mosaic there's some similarities between his work and mine sometimes.
when i worked on this track, i wanted to have a summer render for people who have a drink near the beach with friends.
you caught the song spirit and i'm glad if you enjoyed it ;)
thanks for your comment my friend :)
Bleep
on Childdream by Manfromstars
It was cool to read that you use trackers still! I have tried a couple of times to return to MED Soundstudio in recent years, though I am spoiled by this new technology, and their attempts at a PC "come-back" were a bit of a failure, even back then. I love tracker style creation though!
I found the ideas present in this song to be very inventive, and it has much potential. I suppose that it just feels unfinished to me. You should keep at it, and give it the depth it deserves.
Enjoyable work!
Yes, all my tracks need take look and help from some musician and profesional that able work deeper. I am only basic aranger and depend what loops i can found. And some loops need change or add continue. To able better tell story with music.
Thank you for your comment.
on Cloudless by Orlando51
A great morning feel to the song, which is an excellent follow up to my coffee. Enhances the sun filtering into the house, and makes me want to open another curtain. Okay, I am back...
Listening again, since that four minutes passed so quickly. You two could make a pretty awesome live act with songs such as this, maybe with someone to back you up and allow you to focus on performance. That's a show I would like to see!
The orchestration is amazing, yet the guitar still stands on it's own, which is good to hear. Definitely feels like essential chill out to me.
Very very good piece of music! Fave!
Never played live in front of larger audience but if I had to do it with Ed, count me in any time...:)
Yes, the guitar is definitely the icing on the cake and no one should be surprised when Ed's genius is at work !:)
With much appreciation_____Orlando
on My story By TB Werbmakers DIICA by DIICA
Any way... I like the dynamics of the mix, and the frequency balance. There is some clipping on your rendered audio though. Where the peaks are, things get real distorted. This should be simple to correct though, and then I think it will sound quite good.
Since this is an instrumental for rapPers, it makes sense that it would be a bit repetitive, so I can't fault that. It would be interesting to hear a vocalist get on this with style.
The bass tones sound pretty good, and my sub reacts well to them. Not much else to say I suppose.
I enjoyed listening.
I'll put your advices in practice, thanx a lot for that. And I'm gonna modify the spelling, sorry again.
on Under the Waves by theHumps
This one wasn't about a perfect arrangement or an unforgettable guitar performance. It was about spontaneity and working out an idea a little with a limiting bass line which I had no intention of changing. It was a fun challenge.
There are parts that are interesting and cool despite winging the whole thing, lol. Glad you liked it Spiv!
Wayne
on Substances by BLEEP
it's cool to read a such comment :)
Looperman is the best place i've ever seen ;) as you said it's really cool to share his work with others musicians and artists!
Glad you enjoyed this track :)
Always a pleasure to read you spiv :)
Bleep
on Dre Dolla - Hood Muzik - DaChopDocta Remix by dachopdocta
Thanks man, I super appreciate the complement. I need to start getting a bit more active here on Looperman. I'll check out your tunes soon.
Peace!
on The Emperors Secret Rocket Garden by silverman
Enjoy your gardening and grow food not lawns.
I'm the opposite I can't stop consuming the news!
It'll consume me one day I'm sure.