ShortBusMusic

Cotton, this is off the charts my friend. Wow. What sucks is 9 people downloaded it and didn't even take the time to drop a thank you or a comment. This is really top notch production work. Great mix.

I'm no expert on hip hop, but I do know talent when I hear it and you got talent. Well done my friend. Really well done. Keep making music.

Happy New Year! May 2011 be your best year ever.

Bear

Nicely done. I can hear a band like Coldplay doing this one. They would probably replace part of the guitar work with piano, but it is definitely something they would jump on. Careful, they do steal music.....just ask Satch.

Anyway, very nice track and it's set up nicely for vocals. Well done.

Bear

My friend this is really good. The composition is tremendous. If that is you on the piano, you have my admiration. Like Influx said, when the bass drops, wow, that is a magical moment. My compliments to the vocalist as well.

Terrific track from start to finish. Excellent work.

Bear

I have to be honest here, I think your version is better. Sometimes the acoustic covers of songs turn out so much better because of the sense of intimacy they provide the listener.

Once again you prove just how damned talented you are. Man, you ever need a limo driver, just let me know. You can jump on the Bus and we'll tour the world.

Fantastic interpretation of a great song. Another to favs.

Bear

Well, this is so good on so many levels....production, vocals, guitar, mixing, mastering....hard to find appropriate words to describe it. Your vocal styling is definitely current and I'd say you are radio ready. Not sure why you are on Looperman and not famous by now.....

but I'm glad you are. I definitely added this one to favorites. There are songs that stay with you long after the faded ending...

This is one of those songs.

Bravo my friend, absolutely stunning. Thanks for sharing.

Bear

Pretty slick beat my friend. Nice production, love the drums. Really nicely done. It would be good to hear this one with vocals. Keep making the hits.

Bear

Man, Trax, you are just so good at this. Your productions are about as good as they get. Not sure how you manage to set everything so perfectly in the mix, but you always do.

Only one word for this one - OUTSTANDING!!

Bear

Really nice work on this one. Very creative backing track for Farisha's lovely vocals. Top notch and well worth a listen.

Nicely done.

I love syncopation. And it is probably one of the most difficult concepts to teach young people. I too am a father and I admire you for involving your daughter in the composition process and music in general. This is a great track with even greater motivation.

Kudos for a job well done. Outstanding effort. Like John said, it just ended too soon for me.

Bear

There were parts of this I really liked and parts I was not so fond of. A few of the chord progressions just seemed to dissonant and out of place. It was almost like listening to several different songs in one setting. I think most people (I'm no expert, so this is only my humble opinion) like continuity in their music.

My suggestion would be to end the song at the 4:15 mark and then take the next section and make it an entirely different song. It just doesn't fit the theme you created with the first 4 minutes.

I think you have elements in here that would work well by themselves, but don't work together. In this case, the sum of the parts just doesn't quite equal a whole.

Please don't take this as being overly critical. There is a lot of good stuff in this track. It just needs to be better organized.

Bear

OK, young Jedi, after 83 listens, I think it's about time someone gave you a review. First off, you have skills. You just need some development and seasoning :)

I would suggest you sign up for every choir class available in school. I mean every last class you can find. What that will do is help you with pitch, breathing, phrasing, reading music, etc. I would also suggest you listen to some of the great hip hop artists on Looperman and study their phrasing, tempo, dynamics, flow. If you have questions, contact them and ask away. They will be happy to help you out.

Just keep doing what you are doing. Most people your age are sitting around playing video games and have no clue. You are developing a skill that will follow you through your entire life.

Well done. Hopefully the next review will come before the 186th listen :)

Bear

Great track. The only thing I was missing was a bit more bottom end on it. Seems like it is a little thin on the bass side of things. Other than that, it's a pretty solid effort. Nicely done.

I like this one...it has an east meets west feel to it. It sounds like a Chinese 5-string pipa in the background, and that really gives it an eastern flavor. This is a really creative track, especially combining elements from all over the world.

I would have loved a smoother ending, but that's just me trying to find something to nit pick, haha.

Seriously, very, very good work.

While this is a great composition, what sets this one apart from the norm is the crystal clear production. The mix on this one is text book perfect. Everything in the right spot, aligned perfectly in the musical spectrum. Extremely well done from start to finish.

I love clarity in mixes and I love this song.

Bear

I see you are from Memphis. It is a place that is stocked with musical talent....maybe something in the water?? No matter what causes this phenomenon, the important thing is great musicians/composers/arrangers/producers like yourself post your wonderful music for the rest of us to enjoy.

I loved the pacing on this one. It would be nice with vocals, but it is pretty damned special as an instrumental.

Beautiful work. Have a wonderful holidays.

Bear

This one is spectacular in the headphones. I love ambient music and I especially love ambient music with a purpose. The introduction of the drums was one of those "wow, that's nice" moments. Beautiful production from start to finish and a great way to enjoy my afternoon cup of coffee.

Outstanding effort.

Smokin hot my friend. I love the choir...more people should take notice and think out of the box like you did on this one. It gives the whole track an almost sinister, dark feel. I use a vst called Magnus Choir and it is pretty close to the real thing.

This track is stellar. Outstanding job. Great effort.

Bear

Nice stab at a difficult genre. The beat is a bit too repetitive for my tastes (I kept waiting for a chorus or drop or something). I love Mr. Doll's work, he is amazing. Keep at it. Like all of us, the more you do this the better you will get.

Bear

Very, very nice. This one could almost drift off into cinematic territory...

some strings in the middle would be nice (soft pizzicato violins, cello, and bowed bass)....

But I digress. This is a wonderful piece. Beautiful keyboard work.

What a great collaboration, Chris and Bill....you guys should really hit the road together. All you need is a bass player, a drummer, and a Bus driver (hint, hint), haha. And while we are all on tour, I know all the great places to eat and drink.

Seriously, this is really, really good. Outstanding effort gents.

Bear

This is really nice. I like the space you have created with this one. Not something that is easy to do. Great synths, and just the right amount of fx on things. I'd say this one is definitely a keeper. Beautiful work.

Bear

Nice start on this one. It sounds like one of the tracks off a video game (and that isn't a bad deal).

Some of the stretches can get a little repetitive, so you might change up instrumentation or add different layers in those spots. Instrumentals are difficult because you have to hold the listeners attention without the benefit of a singer or rapper to hold them for 4 minutes (so they get easily bored if things don't change up frequently). You might consider using the synth break that you used as an outro more as a bridge....expand on it for a while and see if it doesn't give you a chance to really make this one special. All in all, it's a nice track with a lot of potential. You should be proud of it.

Bear

EDIT:

The problem with the master lies in the mix (sounds like some kind of Ninja thing, haha). To keep things from getting muddy, you have to set them in the right places in your mix. Try moving instruments that occupy the same frequencies to different places (pan one left, the other right). Others that try to hijack the mix use a stereo effect to widen them out. But the mix is the key to a great master. This one sounds OK, but if I were you I would experiment with moving things around a bit just to see if it clears things up. Careful though, sometimes it may only be one instrument (maybe the bass). Just have fun with it. Bear

Dammmmnnnn, this is good. I listened to this pella, but had no idea which direction to take it. Obviously, this was the right direction to go with it. My God man, this one is ready for the radio. It's better than 99% of the tracks on the radio right now. Your dynamics are flawless...hell, all of your productions are flawless. Straight to favorites my friend. Straight to favorites.

I can't figure out why something this good doesn't have more reviews....unless it is folks are a bit jealous, haha. Come on people, drop a review. This one is fire.

Bear

Hey Todd, sorry to hear about the difficulties. This is a great life if we can handle all the stuff thrown at us. This song is beautiful, full of emotion, and has your signature all over it.

I've missed your masterful guitar work.

Like Bill says, it seems the universe is starting to realign itself.

I'm hanging in there. Some days by a mere thread, but every day is a victory.

I hope you are well and that this is a joyous season for you and your loved ones. Thanks for sharing this one. It's special.

Bear

This is outstanding. Mixing Glocke, Abe, and Slap is definitely a recipe for success and this one proves it. Production is crystal clear on this one as well. This is bad azz for sure. You nailed it my friend. Gotta give this one a 10/10. Well done.

Bear