crucethus

you did a fine job arranging this one. vocal filter is interesting on the pella, sort of a distorted feel. I might want to back the vox down in the mix just slightly and bring up your wonderful arrangement. Also later in the mix I would think about adding some more complex percussion. But truly a nice piece of work you have here.
Steve

Well that brought back some memories.
First of all nice work. I like the gospel version with a touch of rap. great job.
The Human League is is one of the reasons I got into synthesisers "Don't you Want Me"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPudE8nDog0&html5=1
After there next EP and Album they were floundering and were looking for a hit song.
2 former Members of the Time (MInneapolis based and Prince related), Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis had formed Flyte-tyme music and had been shopping there song Human around the music world for about a year and had quite a good reception to it. The Human League management contacted them and they agreed to produce the Album, include this song and write two others for the album that would be called Crash. The Album is very different from any in the Huma Leagues catalogue but to this day they all credit this one song Human for saving there careers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1ysoohV_zA&html5=1 (Human)
Human was the first song that introduced me to the concept of 9th chords which are like a Minor-Major 5 note hybrid chord that sounds so lush when used.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jBwWP0YMws&html5=1 (Love is all that matters)
The twelve inch singles of these songs had instrumentals, dub versions and accapellas. I remember using the beats by splicing together tape so I could use the drums for my own early songs.
These guys along with Prince, Roxy Music, Queen and David Bowie are my early mentors in how to write a song.
This last link is a mashup of Human and a Madonna tune.
thanks again for the great memories this Saturday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hutG0E-hVAA&html5=1
Peace
Cru

T.S.O.P. and Early Miroder is covered wuite well in this tune. Nice work.
Cru

Very nice Mykael. a great effort indeed. You are putting me into the christmas spirit. My favourite holiday song of all time actually comes from Alexander O'Neil.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8chrEoJ4e6U&html5=1
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis produced. Great Lyrics and music.
Keep em coming.
Light & Love!
Cru

Welcome to the upload section of Looperman. All art from artists is appreciated. Kind of Haunting Vocals. reminds me of Sixousie Sioux in some ways. This is good though different and i enjoyed my listen.
Cru

I feel like I am being whipped by my speakers as I listen too this. Not that that's a bad thing (or is it..very confused at the moment) . The production is Grande and you captured this element of EDM very well. I could see this being very big on the dance floor. But myself as an eclectic musician I would want to think about how I could keep that element of bass & drum and add some melodic element that is different from all the rest of the crowd to either stand out, or lead the pack in musical innovation.
Nice Work Overall.
Cru

Richie, this is kick ass. I agree with Planetjazzbass on this one. When Auto tune (not a fav of mine) is used right woith a good singer the sounds can be very creative. Par Example Soshy with Timbaland and Nelly Furtado with "The Morning after".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25LBTSUEU0A&html5=1
And Soshy without Autotune.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnvJA_BlgC0&html5=1
When Auto tune is used with a great singer in a good arrangement to me it's like a good use of a Vocoder. This tune has all those elements and I am very impressed with everything about this one.
great work
Steve

Like the distorted Rhodes in a rotary cabinet sound at the intro. Very smooth sounding . Did you play the keys on this one? The time thing is weird on my browser as well? I liked it very much Alex smooth and velvety yet with that distortion it has an edge. nice work.
Steve

Really quality Trance, nice vox, and a really cool chord progression. nice work.
Crui

Beautiful song and vocals reminded me a bit of an old Heaven 17 song (chord progression) Geisha Boys and Temple Girls.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edgjl5zPW6g&html5=1
These boys who arose from the Ashes of the Original Human League created a bi-polar album that had synth songs like this and soul like songs called (White Boy Soul, @ the Time)
You have managed to synthesise both styles in an amazing tune.
Cru

Sort of like..how can I put this eloquently. Restrained insanity.
So put together sounds with that subtly mixed screaming vox is so perfect that perfection has overtook the bounds of the sane. Creating an Insanatriptasticlymodalthang.
Cru

Nice work, pop from an older era where music like this would be better appreciated for good song-writing and arranging.
I liked it. But alas I am old and the POP world has become about eh eh eh ah ah ahh and no solos....sigh.
good work my friend.
Cru

I love the intro and agree with Mighty Memphis. Build on the Intro and I want to hear you sing again on an awesome track!

Ok wow on the intro, is that an ocarina? As I listen I am just drawn into this so my first musical pass will be about how it effects me as a listener. Bass has such an awesome groove, sinister in nature. Chord structure is almost deviant. then that wicked guitar solo moment.(I might mix it just a hair smaller in the overall mix) But just a wow. For me the bass work drives this piece. The subtle sounds create this flow of energy to the piece. the other sounds are mere accoutrements that accent this musical art piece well. The sax is so well played and mixed. What I like about your work Dave is the attention to detail in the arrangement. It's almost a lost art in music these days.
thanks to this song I started to explore 801 with Phil Manzanera once again, so thanks for that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Plbbo6GEk0&html5=1

I can't wit for the hip hop remix..;-) just kidding.
Steve

Ye Olde School is in session. This sounds like a fun pack of loops, I am already thinking of ways we can denigrate them musically. ;-)
Cru

Seriously the most creepy avatar I have seen so far. Good intro, nice climax then an extreme long dénouement that makes this song creepy and fun to listen too. very creative in a restrained psychopathic way.

Seriously the most creepy avatar I have seen so far. Good intro, nice climax then an extreme long dénouement that makes this song creepy and fun to listen too. very creative in a restrained psychopathic way.

Nice Cinematic intro. cool percussion & timpani building very nicely to tell a story with the music. Very cool melody good work.
Cru

Freaky, but really cool!

Europe appreciating it's culture together.... finally! I raise a glass of Brinjevec to you and ED. Job well done indeed. awesome song and mix. Really Really good boys.
Steve

Nice 4 track sampler, unique and eclectic, loved it Alex

Love the white noise in the intro. Bass is amazingly dynamic in the mix. The Rap reminds me of early early "Aussie" rap like this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Gj8earX_w&html5=1
very interesting and nice professional mix.
cru

Very Eclectic and nicely done. I love when artists on this site are not afraid to reach out and go for it , sometimes. Avant Garde and very cool. The Dubstep section was unexpected.
Cru

Very nice song, I do agree that the VST takes away the human element which would drive this song so much more emotionally. I can see why you love thissong though, brilliant chord progressions.
peace
Cru

Gritty, Dirty, Driven and just down-home-style rock.. loved it. Awesome groove. as I listen to this my head is shaking up and down to this beat. It needs a Chris Cornell like vocal to complete this.
great work
Cru