mrwolf14
London is drowning and I live by the river
Munich, Germany
Joined : 7th Oct 2012 - 13 years ago
Last Online : 26th Feb 2024 - 2 years ago
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on Willful Ignorance by Spivkurl
I have to admit that this is not my favorite song of yours, but at the same time I have to agree with what other Loopers already wrote: you are never short of creativity and your bass lines are always killer ones!
So, not my cup of tea, but nevertheless a good listen.
Ciao, Domenico
on Street Walker ft DJShemZee by tryanothername
You used good vocal parts (I like the voice of our DJSZ) and complimented them with a superb guitar work.
Really outstanding:
- I love a lot the guitar sound (in some moments it's very close to VHalen)
- you alternate more "energic" sections with more epic ones (for these, BlindGuardian is a name that comes to my mind, but you keep your own original style). Very Good!
For me, this was a real discovery: one "avatar" more that I need to follow ;-)
Ciao, Domenico
on Meaningless by DESTERO
Nice track. An interesting variation on the "chill-out" theme.
Liked.
You have a good guitar in the intro (very good... it's you playing it?)
Interesting "clock" sound introducing the beat. Liked it.
Very powerful (loud?) drums, but that's fine.
I am not too fond of the snare roll at 1:50: that's nothing wrong with it, but I find it "not on par" with the rest of the material (which is very good).
Catchy rhythm guitar at 1:56: simple but very effective. Liked it a lot.
I would lower a bit the volume of the choir in this section: gothic is nice, but maybe being a bit more subtle wouldn't be bad.
The "middle part" is a bit long, but that's not necessarily bad: this rhythm is really cool.
Nice guitar solo: good tone, a bit "shy" but that fits very well this song.
Interesting vocal part at 4:00 (it's you singing? if yes, you have a very interesting voice...)
Overall: I enjoyed it a lot.
Very good.
Ciao, Domenico
thanks for turning in,the Guitar and Vocals are not by me but thats only a question of Time, still in progress!!
yeah the choir is a bit to loud i´ll fix this immediately,the snare roll is a DRO-quirk (for my own style)maybe i try to change it, we´ll see,nice review:)
Cheers,
Marco
on Return of the Phantom by jsyoung83
Thanks for posting this very interesting track of yours.
First of all, I liked it, a lot. One of the most interesting things posted around here in a while.
Glad to have found you.
I will keep an eye on you ;-)
A couple of words on the track:
- it starts immediately and it starts with the most powerful section; good: straight to the point.
- nice interplay between bass/guitar at 0:30; here the drums are a bit in the background but that's more than OK.
I would say this is the song's main Theme (is this the phantom speaking?)
- good change at 1:14; I like the "first note" with the doubled guitar on thirds giving it a broader sound. It's a small thing, but such details make the difference.
- very funky bass part... how could I not love it ^_^
- at 2:06 we have a killer guitar solo; we have good licks, some wha, a bit of tapping and even "doubled-guitars" at 2:37 ... what do you want more? good
- the reprise of the "metal" riff works very well. liked
- weird scale at 4:10 ... liked it a lot
- nice ending, a bit abrupt but it works very well here
(did I like the fading keys? not so sure... but that's not important)
One possible thing to be improved: I like songs which are not over-compressed, but maybe a little more compression could help your track. I would also try to compress the drums separately on their bus, just to see if you can improve something that is already VERY GOOD.
Ciao, Domenico
on Give me the night featuring Pauline Wright by RichieWinn
You did a wonderful work of "simplifying" everything and letting the qualities of this song shine through.
Every choice you took serves perfectly "the track".
Maybe I would have lowered a bit the volume of the "gimme the night"s around 2:10, but the song works so well as it is.
Special mention: your guitar solo, short & straight to the point :-) Loved it.
Thanks for sharing such beautiful piece of music with us.
Ciao, Domenico
Thank you so much for your comments - much appreciated. I am particularly knocked out with your observation regarding the "simplifying" and "letting the qualities of the song shine through". It is always rewarding when fellow loopers really pick up on an aspect of the production I have been aiming at. Thank you. I am also very chuffed with your comments on the solo. Again you hit the nail right on the head!!
Many thanks.
Richie
on SpacejamRock by DESTERO
I liked the dark atmosphere. The guitar in the final part is a nice touch: it's not fitting the rest of the song, but in a good way (it adds some "tension" with some slow riffs, I liked it)
What I didn't like too much are the sound-fxs you used, but I am not a big fan of them, so I am not the best one to judge here ;-)
Overall, this is a very good song!
Ciao, Domenico
every Reply is welcome, your´s too,yes sound fx and his child i try to reach a good balance about:)thats not easy coz ,some need a lot fx and others say no fx or only minimal.What ever!!
thanks for your Comment,have a nice Day.
DRO
on The Meandering Somnambulist by Evisma
Liked a lot this new track of yours.
This time I would like to hear some vocals on it: I think a good vocal part may really exploit the beauty of this track.
My highlights:
- 0:40 to 1:01 this section has some real "epicness". liked a lot ... and of course its repetition as well ;-)
- 1:58 the "slap-like" bass is really working well and the melodic part that follows is a killer.
What I didn't like too much: the fadeout sounds a bit "poor" ... nice try with the drums fading out later than the rest, but I fear it is not enough for such a great track.
Ciao, Domenico
Evan
on In dedication to Maria Ferrara by midiman007
Full of feelings, a touch of sadness, but lot of love.
Really good vocal part: beautiful voice, very well used and perfectly fitting the song.
The guitar part is building a wonderful carpet: I like a lot the "theme" you composed.
The part beginning at 1:37 is a real master-piece: I love how the guitar parts complement each other.
And the ending is so soft and delicate.
Beautiful. Really, simply beautiful.
Ciao, Domenico
PS: in questa canzone ho sentito molto Amore per tua Mamma. Bellissima... davvero bellissima.
PS: Grazie per le cortesi lode sulla composizione e la mia chitarra. Essa sarà
perso così tanto la mia madre bella.
on What I Was Missing-Colab-Shortbusmusic-Spivkurl by Mosaic
Clever usage of the skills of our talented musicians. Well done.
I like a lot this vocal part: clean, with some "body" in the lower tones, very well done.
Nothing to say, just that I liked it.
Ciao, Domenico
PS: the final fadeout could be improved, a little softer on the last seconds (make it last 10 seconds longer)
Man thank you for stopping by and reviewing, sorry about late response, haven't been in the best of health, but all good now, very pleased you enjoyed the track, will consider looking at what you suggested when have some more time and see what goes...Peace n Respect...Mosaic...
on Baboom - Feat Hektor Thillet by ScottFranco
Outstanding drums/guitars, but from Scott+Franco+James... I was not expecting anything less than this ;-)
The vocal part is a bit "crazy" ... therefore I liked it even more!
Wonderful work... if I should pick up a genre, I would say "Lounge Music" (the bass & drum reminds me a bit of montefiori #####'s stuff)
Really good.
Ciao, Domenico
PS: if you are looking for the "Baboon Moon" you may want to ask MrNilsPetterMolvaer, he may know something about it ;-)
Yeah, 'lounge' would fit, but don't think that's an option for LM, is it?
I agree, the lyrics are a bit unique. When Franco sent it to me I liked straight away. I had to split and line the pella up with the music, since it did not sync'd up too well, but it wasn't too difficult.
Cheers,
Scott
on My03 Also Know As My05 And MidiMan vs DeadBeat-IDA by midiman007
The vocal part is very well sung and "catchy". Maybe a more "hooking" chorus would be needed to make this a chart-hit, but it is still better than most of the things we heard in the EuroVisionSongContest this year... way better.
Outstanding guitar work: love the sound, love the solo, love this half-palm-muted rhythm. Simply perfect.
Actually your guitar part is so well done that it deserves a couple of questions:
- guitar used? (I assume something in the direction of a strato on bridge+middle position, but I may be completely off)
- amp? emulator? it really sounds sweet... (it reminds me a bit of the rocktron sound ... very 80s, a bit "Eddie-sh")
Thanks again for letting us hear this track!
unfortunately no download... but at least I can hear it online
Ciao, Domenico
The guitar is a 1980 Fender Stratocaster. Modified with a Kalher locking tremolo, seymourduncan Hot rails stacked humbucking picks up in the bridge and the others are seymourduncan strat humbuckers. I did not want to cut the body since it is a classic. The neck is the original one, I do need a fret job. :-) The amp is Amplitube and also Guitar rig. I use a Focus rite Pro 40 and DI to it. I can get some really killer sounds from it.
I do appreciate your commenting on my playing. yes I have leaned more toward Eddie and trying to add his playing style to mine. He was such a great player since Hexdrix died. He has a very original sound. Some of his riffs not all. Since then I would just be a copy cat.
I do not allow downloads since this is original maternal of ours and is owned but us.
on Concrete Wings demo by Killumineye
Ciao, Domenico
on Weapons Of Mastication by Evisma
Already a lot said on this track, so I will just add my words of appreciations without too many details.
Very good!
Sax sound isn't the best one, but it works.
Good drumming (not outstanding but good, very good).
Superb bass playing! Somebody said tool-ish but I still think you have your unique and incredibly good own style.
If you ever touch this song again, maybe you could change the ending and make it a tad longer.
But I loved (and downloaded) it as it is.
Thanks for sharing your music.
Ciao, Domenico
on Sweetheart Runner by TinyFinger
Beautiful voice and good melody. Liked a lot (somebody mentioned Ozzy... I can hear some little influences from him indeed, but you definitely have your own character).
Outstanding work on the guitars: they work perfectly with your voice.
What could be improved according to my very humble opinion:
- the transition from the intro to the real song could be better (1:04) ... beautiful intro by the way
- some guitars are too quiet (2:50 to 3:04, 4:18)
- the bass sounds a bit "too" repetitive; very good idea but throwing a small change here and there would make it even better
- changing the bass sound so "dramatically" between intro and song takes out a bit of the "live band" feeling this song has (very minor thing...)
That said, I have to agree to Bear: this is one of the best things I have heard on looperman in a while.
Very well done!
Looking for more!
Ciao, Domenico
on Peace On Earth by Mosaic
It keeps the song interesting.
Very well done.
Ciao, Domenico
Thank you mate for the review of this one, glad you enjoyed track and contrasts...much Respect....Peace...Mosaic...
on the ghosts come out and play by evilarmy83
This sound more like a sketch than a complete song though: would be interesting to see how it develops.
Good "nasty" guitar sound, maybe a cabinet emulator could improve it further (just a thought).
Ciao, Domenico
on Consuelo by ScottFranco
Wonderful!
You are right, there are a lot of Weather Report atmospheres in this track. Then, around 3:10 we have a Miles Davis section (Tutu era).
Respect guys!
Listening to this is pure joy!
Ciao, Domenico
PS: the final drum solo is very tasty, maybe not the best way to end a track, but I enjoyed every bit of it :-)
Cheers,
Scott
on Dreaming In Blue by Orlando51
Outstanding piano and guitar working together to build a dreamy atmosphere.
Really beautiful
Ciao, Domenico
With much appreciation...
Ciao, orlando
on Eclipse by XmafaX
I like the "soft" part (eg: 1:20)
You have a lot of things going on for a less-than-three-minutes song.
Well done!
Ciao, Domenico
I really appreciate it
Paulo
on 1981 featuring MStokes by deciBel
The interplay between voice and guitar creates the perfect atmosphere.
And I see some "Benham touches", specially in the way you have processed some words with strange-echoes.
I also like the choice of "powerful" drums which seems almost out of place in this context, but it gives the song an interesting touch.
Loved!
Ciao, Domenico
about the way this track was made I should describe that once I wanted to tell Mike about the way I felt those days & also about the way his guitar sounds(his guitar had a strange an unique sound if U remember) , so played this(I've named this piece Inanition) & sent for him , in reply Mike sent this vocal version & I haven't processed the words...all U hear about the words in what Mike has done & I haven't changed anything in it...just Mike(like U're like this too)always could felt & underestand my music very well and maybe that's the reason why U've thought the words process have my touches.anyway I was not supposed to share this with loopermates but this was the only collaboration of Mike with someone in looperman & the only & the best way I thought i can make the others remember Mike to appreciate what he had done for me in my bitter days ...hope we've made Mike feel good..thnx & thnx again Domenico for usefull feedback as usual.take care____B
on Dancing To The War Drums by crucethus
The soft piano is a very clever touch: it builds the necessary contrast. Liked a lot.
You never disappoint me :-)
Ciao, Domenico
Grazie mille. Le tue parole significano il mondo per me
Steve
on Lets Start To Play by ScottFranco
Franco should do this more often: deep and interesting voice.
And I like how it has been recorded: very warm.
Ciao, Domenico
PS: I haven't written anything about the guitar and drums, just to avoid repeating myself... excellent as usual!
Keep "rocking" guys! (or should I say "funking"?)
Cheers,
Scott
on Beat Maniac by ScottB55
on Outta Control feat JacVanBee by Megapaul
And I like the 140bpm drums: they play nicely with the guitar and bass.
Very good use of the vocal part: I like it a lot!
The whole track has sets a typical A Perfect Circle atmosphere, but with a female singer. Good!
You mention in the comment you didn't get to 100%, but this is already a very good track. Very very good.
Ciao, Domenico
Thanks for your comment. I think I should spend some more time on the song. e.g. close the gaps between the guitar samples or play a solo guitar. But I got no patience.
Normaly I need to finish the song in one day, it's really difficult for me to get the same 'musical-mood'.
So I am very happy about your comment.
on Random Acts Of Human Kindness by StaticNomad
This was really a surprise! A new song below 4 minutes!
Can't really believe it... and in fact this is only a "teaser". So it's better :-)
A couple of words on what we have here: the intro is great, like these initial bass notes, almost "rough" then at 1:22 the high bass-notes are a bit "dissonant" which brings some "uneasyness" to the song, soon confirmed by the deep synth notes, which make the section darker. Liked.
And then you start your guitar solo, nice sound: in some points a bit "nasal" but always very bluesy (a "cold" type of blues, almost Gilmourish in some passages).
The sitar notes are a nice touch: subtle and gentle, they don't try to push the song somewhere else but they rather accompany your guitar as good friends. Liked it.
What I didn't like: the ending. But of course, I'll wait for the complete version ;-)
Ciao, Domenico
First bass you hear in this at 0:20 is synth bass. Then at 0:40 it's my processed guitar thing that I do a lot of.
1:19 it moves to bass guitar. I will try to explain the uneasiness and dissonance. This track is made on the same DAW timeline as a whole bunch of other tracks. I took some bass from another track and stuck it in there at 1:19. But that bass playing is not playing to a shuffle groove so it shouldn't really be in time. But it works OK.
Depp synth notes you mention are that synth bass again, just with a cutoff filter sweep applied to make it sound more like a synth than a bass.
I know what you mean about the slightly nasal guitar solo parts and that's an interesting word to choose. Lots of beauty but also a slightly strange feel. Yes, a bit like Gilmour and probably also like thousands of other guitarists. I don't try to sound like anyone else and don't try not to sound like anyone. Musically, I don't really know what I'm doing - I just play as I feel along with the music, always trying to do interesting things with a lot of soul and passion and groove.
You totally understood what I was doing with the sitar. That instrument is sitting on the timeline (as it features in other tracks) so I thought I'd try augmenting the guitar solo in a few places. No my intention to turn the track into an eastern/Indian thing and I don't think I did. Unusual to have sitar under a guitar solo unless you're making it a full-on Indian track.
Yes "good friends" is an accurate way of putting it.
3:08-3:10 is the best part of the solo.
Lots more to come from this one. Ending works OK here but that end fades perfectly into the start of the second half of the track and the continuation of the shuffle blues odyssey you will get to hear sometime soon.
Good to hear from you.
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