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crucethus

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crucethus
crucethus 7th Apr 2016 21:47 - 9 years ago

on In The Grip Of Himalaya by Orlando51
Orlando, Bravo!

Smooth and creamy pads flowing through my ears. I feel like I am flying in the cradle of Vishnu's many arms circumnavigating the nepalese highlands onto the Himalayas.
http://giphy.com/gifs/everest-c86i7RoMvC7M4

Play this song with that GIF and it's absolutely haunting and beautiful.
Congrats on an outstanding song.
Steve
Orlando51
Orlando51 replied 8th Apr 2016 - 9 years ago
Hi Steve !

I'm truly glad to read about your feelings on this track !
Your feedback is really positive and generous and ofcourse thank you for the gif link...It really has something to go with!:) And of course I must not forget to say big thank you for the 'fav'...means alot!:)

With much appreciation_____Orlando
crucethus
crucethus 6th Apr 2016 20:33 - 9 years ago

on -Ben- by Musicante
Was his last name Dover? I kid ;-0

So this is a hybrid of Disco (4 to the floor beat for the most part) and the occasional wakka guitar and a moving bassline, but the Robbie Robertson like vocal approach the guitar soloing (phenomenal) and the bluesy edge make me feel this is a less of a true "Disco" song so we will create a new Blues-Disco hybrid we will call Blissco from now on? See if that catches hold. Otherwise a magnificient listen and production was awesome. Fav'd for sure
Cru
Musicante
Musicante replied 6th Apr 2016 - 9 years ago
Hey Cru,

LOL, his last name could be Dover, 'but that's all I know about him!'

Yeah, sometimes it's hard to select a genre with the limited selections here on LM. It's usually moot, anyway, because different people hear different things. When someone notices something, like you noticing the Robbie Robertson approach, I say, "yeah, it does sound like that." Midiman suggested Charlie Daniels, and it does sound a bit like him. I hadn't noticed either of these till it was mentioned. Funny how that works.

Anyway, thanks for your kind words; always appreciated.

Ciao,
M.
crucethus
crucethus 6th Apr 2016 17:54 - 9 years ago

on Legacy by Billydragon1
Ahh Billy, your masterful voice is mixed nicely in this one. And a nice message as well. Good to hear you again.
Steve
Billydragon1
Billydragon1 replied 10th Apr 2016 - 9 years ago
Thank you brother Cru. Yes this little ditty surprisingly formed well during it's creation. The Dj sample was the icing on the musical cake.

Blessings - B.
crucethus
crucethus 6th Apr 2016 02:20 - 9 years ago

on How To Forget by toastedavalanche
listening through the mixing issues there lies the beat of a really creative song that has a really strong message. I also love the vocals and they need to stand out more. This is like a raw demo of a Kate Bush cloudbusting era tune from a male perspective! Keep working at this one.
Cru
toastedavalanche
toastedavalanche replied 8th Apr 2016 - 9 years ago
Thanks for listening Crucethus. I've only recently started listening to Kate Bush. Although I remember seeing the video for Experiment IV as a kid and having nightmares for weeks. Anyways, I love how every song she makes has it's own unique signature. They're always engaging, but never sound like Pop from a can :P
I think I may put this track aside for a while and re-evaluate it at a later date. Otherwise I may end up making it worse and I'll lose it anyway. Thanks again.

TA
crucethus
crucethus 4th Apr 2016 09:20 - 9 years ago

on Kodaline - All I Want Ft Amenci by BradoSanz
Picture perfect tune that belongs in the americana songbook!
BradoSanz
BradoSanz replied 17th May 2016 - 9 years ago
Thanks cru! Keep it real brother!

Brado
crucethus
crucethus 4th Apr 2016 08:57 - 9 years ago

on April in England by Rhodesy
Just Beautiful music my friend, beautiful.
Rhodesy
Rhodesy replied 4th Apr 2016 - 9 years ago
Thankyou for the listen and those inspired words.

Take care.
crucethus
crucethus 2nd Apr 2016 06:21 - 9 years ago

on -WTF- by TinyFinger
Hey, Hey, you guys remind me of The Vandals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjFPxrDWpUM
Punk Forever!
Cru
TinyFinger
TinyFinger replied 2nd Apr 2016 - 9 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQtzTI9bKqA

This is us.;))
crucethus
crucethus 1st Apr 2016 05:27 - 9 years ago

on Midnight Sun by StaticNomad
"seared baby seal blubber covered in chocolate and biscuit crumb."

errr I'll just have the Crunchy frog instead if you don't mind. ;-)

Crobocop
StaticNomad
StaticNomad replied 1st Apr 2016 - 9 years ago
OK, Cruminator, you crunch that grenouille and its little jambes.

I like the idea of a Crobocop.

Instead of a gun, he bashes criminals with a Crobar.
crucethus
crucethus 1st Apr 2016 02:32 - 9 years ago

on Once - a Burt and Joe Collaboration by joecramer
Gloomy and melancholic but in almost a afterparty kind of way. Hypnotic and psychedelic in like a quaaluded version of Roxy Music. I had to fav it. I just was compelled to fav.
Cru
joecramer
joecramer replied 1st Apr 2016 - 9 years ago
Oh, thanks a lot Cru. I bet that Burt will be same happy then me to read this nice and friendly comment.
Good to hear that this little track compelled you to give us the favor of a fav.
And you are right, in a way it IS a afterparty song :)

stay tuned
joe
crucethus
crucethus 1st Apr 2016 01:34 - 9 years ago

on I Fall Down v2 by Spivkurl
Much better my friend. Hey just a thought, when you say down for the second or third time, could you add a delay on that in stereo, that would be cool. I love when you say "I see sound". I love the I fall down @ 3:44 with that filter process. Also another silly idea, what if you got a female vox to say "get your ass up" every time you said I fall down. That could be a fun juxtaposition ehh?
Steve
Spivkurl
Spivkurl replied 15th Apr 2016 - 9 years ago
Thanks for taking another listen to this track my friend! While I do dig the style of mixing and composition which you have mention as suggestions, I must admit that I really wanted to try something different regarding spot delays. I have used them a lot lately, and wanted a bit more consistency this time. The back up vocals is a funny idea, but maybe not appropriate for the intentions of this project. The microkorg really came through on vocoder duties this time, and helped me be a bit spontaneous. Again, I enjoyed reading your comment on the update! Thanks!
crucethus
crucethus 31st Mar 2016 01:17 - 9 years ago

on on that note by promenade2239
I am truly a fan of Waldorf now.
So this is the first attempt at a deep house tune using those stems you sent (Merci).
https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/175338
I won't lie, it's weird and very dark but makes sense to me.
Steve
promenade2239
promenade2239 replied 1st Apr 2016 - 9 years ago
Hello Steve. I listened many times to the track and I think there is nothing really that 'weird' about this version. I buy it entirely and I love it!
Some of your other works were much more fragmented or eclectic in my opinion being kind of sound-collages of electronic dance music elements, so to speak. This one is incredibly coherent to me and it is morphing very very gently. Especially it the middle area of the track with it's dancing power. Extremly pleasant music to listen to me.

I was inspired by electronic works of german artist Pete Namlook and Blofeld is a perfect synth to make music like this. I will be exploring further the synthesis and posting more tracks in the future. Hope we can make something together again.
Thank you for making such a nice tune! Alex
crucethus
crucethus 29th Mar 2016 00:47 - 9 years ago

on on that note by promenade2239
Hey Alex. Fooking Brilliant Lad, if I were a euro soccer fanatic, but I am not, so I want to add the proper drums to what should be known as a deep house tune. If you will humbly allow me. It would be my homage back to you for (I Wish I could Fly). This has such incredible potential as a deep house tune, that's just missing the percussive elements. but the synths ahhh there gorgeous. and the atmosphere is incredible.
I want a shot at this.
Steve
promenade2239
promenade2239 replied 29th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago
hello Steve
I am really glad you liked my current synthesizer explorations! Not a fan of a soccer myself either (I am not quite sure what you mean - is that maybe something language-related regarding certain expressions(?). It will be great if you can take it and turn it into something more proper house-sounding. Thanks for that! I know you can make some really progressive music. I have stems ready to go to you and am just about to write you a pm.
Thanks again for your nice comments and the idea of developing the track.
Till then, Alex
crucethus
crucethus 29th Mar 2016 00:42 - 9 years ago

on I Fall Down v2 by Spivkurl
So I listened with my wife. And I and she felt the mix is crowded. I wanted to hear your voice in a more grande effect. There needs to be more compression and stereo reverb on that exquisite vox that separates it from the electronic muck. It's a really good tune, but it needs a better mix IMHOP.
That's my honest take and I would hope you would want nothing less my friend.
Steve
Spivkurl
Spivkurl replied 29th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago
You and your wife are entirely correct, and I kind of realized it before uploading. It's been such a strange few days that I just could not wait any longer. I honestly feel like I have no idea what is going to happen next, and that is an unfamiliar feeling for me. I too feel that the mix is not complete. It has been a challenge. Will work on it soon. Thank you for the honest feedback!
crucethus
crucethus 28th Mar 2016 06:28 - 9 years ago

on Midnight Sun by StaticNomad
I should have spelled it
Cruetaceous for the Cretaceous period in our evolutionary histoire! But I was not spell checking myself in relation to the cru prefix.
Mea Culpa (as you love latin so much)
I think what I was asking for this specific song is a caution to the wind approach because I have heard you do that before as you have linked (very good PR you will do well on the chat show circuit) us with a previous song. When you get to know an artist's work, sometimes you start to think of things they should or could do, but ultimately it comes down to will they? Or why would they? So in my humble Canamerican opinion with a sprinkling of (loads of) sarcasm and no hatred whatsoever of the British tyranny that made us all Mega fat in North America due to you're duplicitous tea and making us fur trap and club baby seals and cadbury as if we needed to indulge in chocolate covered baby seal fur! ...I Digress...........
Great Track Bro!
Crucommonwealth
StaticNomad
StaticNomad replied 29th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago
Regreetings, Oliver Crumwell.

Do you crumb well?

Do you cum well?

"the Cretaceous period in our evolutionary histoire"

Do you think you and your music may be seen as the key driver of evolutionary change in this current period of histoire? If so, it should indeed be named after you.

"Mea Culpa (as you love latin so much)"

Much better that than the shockingly incorrect and childish "my bad" that I'm always hearing in movies and on TV. My French cousin even says it, having picked it up from TV. It's so fantastically wrong and immature.

"I was asking for this specific song is a caution to the wind approach"

I guess the wind must have thrown it back to me. It can do that as it's very good at picking items up and returning them to you, provided you're standing in the right place.

I was just a little more conservative and concise on this one but may try to get more extreme sometime soon, just for you. Quite possibly on my latest dance/chill/metal track based around my electric cello playing. That's something you have not heard before from me. You'll like it.

"you will do well on the chat show circuit"

Probably not as this Nomad is unlikely to ever be on a single one. If I ever am, I will come armed with extensive plugs (and plugins) including possibly one for The Cru.

"making us fur trap and club baby seals"

I don't know if my cultural ancestors did actually make you do that.

"chocolate covered baby seal fur"

That's very nice in Cadbury biscuit form. They also do a very tasty Blubber Bar, which is seared baby seal blubber covered in chocolate and biscuit crumb.

Static SealMad
crucethus
crucethus 26th Mar 2016 23:30 - 9 years ago

on You believed in me Thank You by TeeGee1965
Guitar sound in the intro had an "Edge" U2 quality about it. Good sound. I love the guitar solo, reminds me ever so slightly of Tom Cochrane (Lunatic Fringe,circ Red Ryder)
Die Antwoord would be a nice compliment but I'm not sure the (vox) delivery and intensity follows that mode, you have your own style. But I now know you are very thankful, and that's nice, we don't get enough manners these days from people so that's (tongue in cheek) appreciated!
Very nice listen
Cru
TeeGee1965
TeeGee1965 replied 27th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago
Thanks mate, appreciate your comments. U2/the Edge - absolutely, that's the sound I wanted for this song.
Got to admit that I did not know the other names you mentioned, but I will check them out.

Regarding the vocals, it's not me that is singing, it's HEMANIFEZT - but same as you said, I too appreciate his sentiment and his manners. So thanks again for listening! TG
crucethus
crucethus 26th Mar 2016 04:21 - 9 years ago

on the maze by stella1357
I really like the intro. Almost gives you this Queasy vertigo feeling leading up to the track core. Builds really nicely with the drums and percussion layers and yet keeps a nice groove. 1:19 we get a change with the same synths but now some staccato percussion, I like this. 1:56 a break and then some obligitory 90s snares. And then it goes on for a bit and ends. I like the build it shows great promise, but I wanted to hear more diversity or a new change as the song progressed. you were doing that in the beginning but I think by the mid point we needed some harder sounds and more arrangement to drive home this d & B song. But all in all for 6 mos out your are doing a fine job and keep at it, you have some really cool ideas in the beginning of this track! I will be paying attention
Cru
crucethus
crucethus 26th Mar 2016 04:10 - 9 years ago

on V O Q T A Y Y featuring ZankFrappa by promenade2239
This is just awesome my friend. Such a great fusion of sound. I like the vocals as well. Is that Janis(carole)? the dissonance of it works well. Soundhound has not trained his ears to hear that yet me thinks! The chill that this song evokes is breathtaking. And the cold ending with two chime like sounds is great as well. Thoroughly enjoyed searching out your work this evening. I was listening to what you remixed with " I wish I could fly" and each time I listen to it I love it more and more.
Cru
promenade2239
promenade2239 replied 26th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago
hello Cru
Thank you so much for playing my music and writing such a nice comments! I have to go through some hard times at the moment and your words really helped me to stay sane today. Not sure when I will return with something new regarding my music-making - for now I keep uploading some loops on this site only.

Vocal is by TaraToxic http://www.looperman.com/acapellas?mid=TaraToxic Those are 2 tunes I made with a german guy who skilfully programmed that guitar solo. The drumming is a midi performance of EZdrummer with some single additions of mine. I was aware of the 'different key' thing of the vocal part and I am glad you liked my vision - it surely might appear as something obviously unusual for some other people. I much appreciate your opinions and am happy that you like that special airy musical style I am doing.

Mentioning 'I wish I could fly' brings some nice memories - I really liked some of your older tunes I came across the moment when joining this site - especially 'Bedroom Games'. I think I might be able to make some better 're-orchestrations' as I progress with my arranging work (still learning a lot) in the future. Some themes from your songs are great - your synth work was really inspiring to me as well.
Truly I am doing all this stuff only because of this site - in 'a real life' I sometimes take a chance to play and record church organs (as it is a part of my work by actually restoring them). The music became a hobby to me but I plan to do something more with it at some point. We will see...

Thank you once again for your support and very nice comment. I much appreciate that.
Best to you, Alex
crucethus
crucethus 26th Mar 2016 04:03 - 9 years ago

on Xyilent - The Pavilion by XyIlent
I would love the stems if you would be so kind.
I will send a private message with my e-mail.
I am really impressed with your loops.
Quality!. I made a tune a bit back using some of your loops in it called Catatonia.
https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/174110
Right now you might be one of my favourite loopmasters on the site at the moment.
Cru
XyIlent
XyIlent replied 26th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago
Awesome dropped you a comment on it :)

"I will send a private message with my e-mail"

awesome, ill send you it over mon-tue ish. working this weekend so wont have a ton of time.

"one of my favourite loopmasters on the site at the moment!
cheers cru :D that means alot to me
crucethus
crucethus 26th Mar 2016 03:51 - 9 years ago

on Midnight Sun by StaticNomad
"I think you're saying you want it to be longer. Yes - there's loads of music in this genre that goes on and on, seemingly forever. I guess the idea is you get really stoned and headnod along for ages."

No not at all what I meant. What I was saying was I wanna hear you build the track to the point of no return. You tease us with a massive buildup, then you back it down which "lengthens" your song. I'm saying throw caution to the wind and just keep making it chaotic and mayhem and massive walls of sound and energy as far as you can go. That would be a fun experiment to hear from you. I believe there is a certain restraint button you have deep in you that prevents you from doing that. Wouldn't it be fun to explore that side of you you have not expressed yet?
Crueactious period!
StaticNomad
StaticNomad replied 28th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago
Regreetings, Crumagnon Man.

It took me quite a while to work out what I think you might be suggesting.

So, instead of me making the track longer by adding in lots of extended craziness, you want me to not return to the chill stuff on 2:36 but instead extend the heavy middle madness.

But I like the return to the chill!

"keep making it chaotic and mayhem and massive walls of sound and energy as far as you can go"

I could fairly easily do that but I've done it loads of times before eg in

The Bigger The Fatter The Better
http://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/155188

The obvious thing to do here would be to also take the drums double time in the heavy middle and then see if I can manage some fast kind of widdling leads. Shredding, as some might say.

2:17 I do quite a nice, simple bluesy mostly two note short solo but I could probably manage more of that.

Overall, I quite like the track this length and structure and enjoy the ambient chill mixed with the balls out heaviness. Thanks anyway for the suggestion. I will bear it in mind, as I do with all (sensible) suggestions.

"I believe there is a certain restraint button you have deep in you that prevents you from doing that"

Yes and no. Of course you should always exercise restraint in music making otherwise things will get too extreme and ridiculous and lack finesse and skill. I have to use the restraint control to not make things too ridiculously long, heavy, layered, bizarre and so on.

"Crueactious period!"

No idea what that means.

Tastefully restrained, Concise Nomad.
crucethus
crucethus 24th Mar 2016 21:55 - 9 years ago

on Midnight Sun by StaticNomad
Glad to see you brought Mr. Iommi back to the studio for another go around. It's not dark but sort of a determined message feel that the music brings to the table, and boy does it have a groove to it. I (just as for shits and giggles) would love you to keep doing those epic builds but don't bring it back down, just keep going as hard and heavy as you possibly can until our ears bleed. but having said that when you do bring it down and just expose some soft pads and percussion with that tasteful guitar lines you provide it is well done and reminds me of some of the "pad-downs" I have been doing like in "catatonia".
Nice expansion on a theme from the last tune.
Cruexploria
StaticNomad
StaticNomad replied 25th Mar 2016 - 9 years ago
Greetings, Crumidnight.

Yes, I brought Iommi back. In the end, he mostly just sat at the back of the studio watching me riff it up. He was a bit in awe of my badass riffage and so is coming back next week for a lesson or two. Free of charge cos I'm a nice guy.

Just as well I had the sense to identify that this was much better suited to being its own interesting track rather than being only 2.5 mins long at the end of a 9 min chill/groove track. Neomorpheus suggested I do it but I'd already thought of it.

"boy does it have a groove to it."

It is indeed one groovy mothafucka. Very simple and sparse, with lots of space for extra drum fills and bits of riffage and strings and pads inbetween some guitar parts.

"just keep going as hard and heavy as you possibly can until our ears bleed."

I think you're saying you want it to be longer. Yes - there's loads of music in this genre that goes on and on, seemingly forever. I guess the idea is you get really stoned and headnod along for ages.

It's tempting and I could easily extend this considerably but I'm trying hard to operate as a more Concise Nomad when possible. However I've got a new mega shuffle blues coming up in the next 2 weeks. 8.5 mins so far and I feel it should be more like 12. So, Lengthy Overblown Nomad is still alive and kicking. He will probably never die.

""pad-downs"

Is that like a beat down but gentler and more soothing?

Some damn nice stringy stuff in here. Mostly the sort of patches I've used many times before but still effective in context.

Take care,

Static Doommad
crucethus
crucethus 23rd Mar 2016 06:43 - 9 years ago

on Empress by andorandor
This almost borders on Chip Tune. Very creative and interesting. Good Work.
Cru
andorandor
andorandor replied 23rd Mar 2016 - 9 years ago
thank you! yeah really tried not to be too repetitive on this one
crucethus
crucethus 21st Mar 2016 05:16 - 9 years ago

on Raw Sessions - Its Beautiful by BradoSanz
Hey Brado, A good song is a good song no matter what the quality issues, and this is a good one. I can't wait to hear the end results someday.
Cru
BradoSanz
BradoSanz replied 21st Mar 2016 - 9 years ago
Thanks, cru :) I will get to this one very soon! Will have the software soon!

Brado
crucethus
crucethus 20th Mar 2016 05:33 - 9 years ago

on Observe Feat DJ Phil - Pass the Cup by Observe
Production is great, lyrics are consonantly spot on, but what else is going to happen in this tune, a chorus?, it will just blend in with the rest of the Hip Hop magma unless you have something special hidden.
Cru
crucethus
crucethus 20th Mar 2016 02:17 - 9 years ago

on Backfire by Fl4zh
Awesome! Love the drops, love the very modern EDM sound. You understand it very well. The only thing is how do we make this over the top so people go crazy for a memorable melody.
cru
crucethus
crucethus 19th Mar 2016 04:24 - 9 years ago

on Hold On by austinmusic
First question above and beyond the music. How is your Pop doing. Is he OK now? What a great thing you have shared together...the creation of music. The Bonds of Art shared. This tune brought a tear to my eye this evening. Thanks for sharing this one and don't change a thing about this one. The rawness makes it more powerful. That being said and removing myself from the emotion for a minute to talk music.

The only thing I would do different is maybe clean up the individual tracks with eq and compression and panning and maybe end with an acoustic guitar coda from the beginning opening bars so we don't have such an abrupt ending shouting "hold on". that coda will give the listener a moment to reflect on the emotion of the piece and add some hope instead of hanging on fear and desperation.
Truly a great listen this evening. I am glad I clicked on it
Cru
austinmusic
austinmusic replied 21st Mar 2016 - 9 years ago
He's doing pretty well right now, thankfully. Constant battle but we're always looking up. And thank you so much! It was a special track to do, for sure. And definitely some things to think about for the next version, I like that idea about the ending. Glad it resonated with you! Thanks again!
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