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| Forgive Me by etgilles | 12 months ago |
| Soulful and beautiful, as always! | |
| Brrraaadap! by Citizencal2 | 12 months ago |
| Hey SteveS! Glad you enjoyed it! Lucky you to catch G. Numan! I laughed my way through the composition of this one, it's true. Yep. The original characters who made music like this didn't plan on being silly, for sure. I tried to record and EQ the whole track similar to how they did it back in the day - cheesy Sax sound and all! What do you think of my 80s artwork? | |
| C mon Joe by neuumann | 1 year ago |
| Waylon Jennings couldn't have done better. | |
| Twilight by LaFayette | 1 year ago |
| After reading your bio page, I thought I detected most notably the influences of Bob James, Alan Parsons, George Benson, and Telephone. The improvisational quality and instrumentation of this track creates an unusual fusion of style, authentically your own, but rooted in tradition. C'est Jazz! | |
| Surrender (Cheap Trick Cover) by billylimbo | 1 year ago |
| Well done, man! A faithful rendition. I've always loved Cheap Trick, too, and you rocked this one! Great guitar, drums, synth, and perfect vocals. Nice! | |
| Is It Wicked Not to Care? ( Belle and Sebastian) by Rusticalia | 1 year ago |
| Expert interpretation. Everything fits together well. You were very successful at the simple approach and I'll agree with everyone here, you did this tune real justice. Great work! | |
| LOVE HURTS by KCsGROOVE | 1 year ago |
| Great track! Excellent guitar work and vox. I do like the synths. I know what you mean about dead ears after too much time listening. For my money, I'd like to hear a little more pop from the drum kit (kick - snare), but what you have is beautifully balanced. | |
| Redlight Funk by metfan31 | 1 year ago |
| Your tracks are so powerful. Really awesome synth work as always. Truly sweet solo, too! | |
| Suspended Voices by ScottHorwath | 1 year ago |
| Wonderful, lilting quality through and through. I agree with zincshed, great lyrics. Ce n'est pas une pipe! | |
| Wet Matches 4: The Umbrella Corporation by randolf | 1 year ago |
| Terrific stuff! Has a Depeche Mode-Morrissey feel. Very cool track. Superb ambience. | |
| middle age of pop by didierlozano | 1 year ago |
| This is Andy Partridge-like. Brilliant! Vous êtes une chanteuse extrêmement talentueuse-compositeur-interprète! | |
| My good ol'France by didierlozano | 1 year ago |
| This track is tre cool! Love the instrumentation. Brilliantly conceived! An English language Chanson! Did you really achieve such a great sound on GB!? If so, I going to throw my equipment out the window. You're soooo damn good!!! Love this! | |
| am i here ? by irok | 1 year ago |
| As always, great guitar riffs. Neatly mixed. By the way, yes, you are here - I'm listening to you, ain't I? | |
| Letter Of Apology by InAutumnForever | 1 year ago |
| Either you forgot to get roses on Valentines Day or you were bitten by a Zombie, either way, this track rocks. Needs some level/EQ work. Bring out the vox more (perhaps compressing). Guitars sound great. | |
| In Context (Electronica/Glitchy/Djenty Idea + Mix Test) by ahumblepizza | 1 year ago |
| This track is awesome. Ballsy Sh-t! Love to hear more. | |
| Manchas de Azul (Blue Spots) by lewisgreenbaba | 1 year ago |
| Funky, esse. Gran guitarra y voz. Gran canción! | |
| 17 Clouds by aaront | 1 year ago |
| Well thought out. Great manipulation of sample/loop (or is that synth) to create distant/memory feel. Excellent vocal and use of doubling, delay. Your voice has qualities of Prince, Lenny Kravitz, Raul Midon, Boyz 2 Men. | |
| say it again by irok | 1 year ago |
| Has an early BOC feel to it. Great work. | |
| Soldier Why by Tailisman | 1 year ago |
| You have a very individual style. This track is mesmerizing. Well done! | |
| Get me Started by Tailisman | 1 year ago |
| Very unique approach to the blues. Odd instrumentation, but it works. Your vocals are superb! Really enjoyed this track. Fun. | |
| Zombie Chase by JohnDPapaleo | 1 year ago |
| Cool. Capering Zombies! Who knew? | |
| The Reason I Sing by Olivia_dancedivine | 1 year ago |
| Beautifully done! Lovely quality to your voice. This song has got a nice hook. Well done. | |
| No Drum Song by Didier | 1 year ago |
| Excellent arrangement. Expertly performed. Great song writing. What else? Cathartic, perhaps? What is it with drummers, anyway? | |
| I Don't Want To Grow Up (remix) by neuumann | 1 year ago |
| Awesome. Great humor in this track, but a hidden pathos as well. You are a brilliant singer. I'm a fan! | |
| Devouring Dogs by FourOFour | 1 year ago |
| This is super smooth. Love the beat, pops. Fantastic mixing work. Real head space candy! | |
| Relativity by FourOFour | 1 year ago |
| Great ambient mix. Feels like excellent soundtrack material. Reminds me of Tangerine Dream. Love the random feeling of the pitchy synth. I would like to hear a different choice for the DX Electric Piano - just a personal preference, I've never been fond of that sound unless it's specific for a 80's throwback track. | |
| Lady In The Midnight Show by tricky | 1 year ago |
| This is fantastic! Modern country and retro pop rolled into one. When was this composed? It feels like it could have been written in the 1970's and sounds as if it were recorded today. Such a simple, yet very effective tune - that's so hard to do! Thanks for this. | |
| DEAD MAN WALK by KCsGROOVE | 1 year ago |
| Vividly portryed pathos. Great bluesly riffs, coupled with seriously bluesy subject matter. | |
| Riverboat by ScottHorwath | 1 year ago |
| Beautifully done. Excellent recording. I enjoyed this start to finish. Loved the progression. I must admit, I've always been partial to a waltz. | |
| reefer (narcotics mix) by Lapskin | 1 year ago |
| Infectious! Head bopping. Excellent productiion feel. That must be a blunt you had in mind, 'cause refer usually doesn't get me this excited! Cool track! | |
| Dance Hall Samba by zincshed | 1 year ago |
| A wiggly, jiggly beat box of fun! This had to get the crowd going. In fact... I'm still going... and going... and going...! | |
| i don't care by that80sboy | 1 year ago |
| Really wonderful! Totally Joe Jackson meets Cheap Trick and maybe some Kinks, too! | |
| You're Still You by Jeremy_White | 1 year ago |
| Jeremy, you have a beautiful quality to your voice. Your performance is first rate. I have always admired Josh Groban, and if there is any popular singer these days to emulate, he is an excellent choice. My father taught voice for nearly 50 years, and while I resisted studiying with him (big mistake) and chose to rebel by choosing not to become a singer, much of his "method" wore off on me. Perhaps the hardest element of vocal performance is to remain relaxed (though energized) while singing. You have accomplished that to a great degree. My father used to refer to singing as sustained shouting. Sounds easy. We know it ain't, don't we. Supporting a tone with the right amount of breath is key. My trombone teacher (yes, that is what I chose) used to slap me on the back and shout for me to blow through the note. It's a bit of a metaphysical comment, but that is exactly the key to success for beautiful singing. The vocal chords (or Folds to be more precise) are like a brass player's embouchure, the regulation of air through this mechanism is what produces sound. Too much pressure and the embouchure tires and sounds constricted, too little pressure and the note does not play. You are well on your way (and well ahead of my ability) to singing like Josh Groban. Stay relaxed, work on sustaining your notes with ease and keep posting these wonderful tracks! | |
| Vincent by pharmakeus | 1 year ago |
| The genius of this song - in fact, all of Don McLean's work - lies in it's complicated simplicity. There is a quality in the harmonic structure that some how seems to resonate deep down. Paired with lyrics that are nearly unparalelled for their story telling beauty, I have always been fascinated by McLean's music. Our two versions couldn't be any more disparate; you have captured the humanity of Mclean's words and music (expertly performed!), while I have sought after a ethereal, spiritual rendering. Thank you for leading me here. | |
| All the Young Dooods (David Bowie Cover) by Baboon | 1 year ago |
| An exceptional and faithful rendition of this classic. Brilliantly performed. Don't know if you saw the program, but VH1 did a Top 100 Artists of All Time, recently, and Bowie was ranked 12th. 12th!? Not even in the top ten!!!? Behind Prince!? I don't dislike Prince, but... if it weren't for David Bowie (and the NY Dolls) there would be no Prince! Ok. Great track. One comment, though. I would like to hear more bottom end in the mix. I can't pick out the bass. | |
| Vincent (Starry, Starry Night) Don McLean cover by Citizencal2 | 1 year ago |
| Baboon, I recognize that the whisper beginning can be off-putting. I'm glad it didn't deter you from listening to the entire track. Your critique is correct. I fretted over the beginning for quite some time. I tried singing it, but somehow, I felt it just laid there - perhaps you won't believe me, but I'm very self-conscious about my voice, and often that feeling interferes with my decision making musically. Anywayy, I whispered the first verse out of desperation while arranging this piece, and felt that it was a decent compromise for creating the feeling I was after. Frankly, I've grown a little tired of the whisper, too. Maybe I'll return to this composition some time in future and try a different beginning. For now, thank you for your comment, and to all who listen, thanks! Citi |
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| Livid Architect by shavingronaldscar | 1 year ago |
Amazing mix. Love the textures. Visceral. The artwork is very disturbing!  |
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| Sandy Bay Cafe (remix) by zincshed | 1 year ago |
| Great groove. Really great work, guys! Has a Randy Newman meets Buddy Guy feel. Lot's of fun! | |
| Overture for Henry V by bendaman1994 | 1 year ago |
| We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother... |
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| Seven Bridges Road (Eagles cover) by SteveScott | 1 year ago |
| It sounds like you guys had real fun recording this. It's so well done (and NOT easy)! | |
| No Talkin' Anymore by Naaji | 1 year ago |
| Modern retro sexy cool. | |
| Seven down (Overcast) by theseedsofautumn | 1 year ago |
| On second listen. This is bloodly brilliant! | |
| Seven down (Overcast) by theseedsofautumn | 1 year ago |
| Inventive and classy. This would make a great soundtrack, I think. Really well done. I hope folks take an interest and go get your CD. Thanks for posting. | |
| I know you hate me but can you at least be nice about it ? by ScottHorwath | 1 year ago |
| Freaking Genius! Brilliant. Great touch. Emotional, poignant. I want to smash my keyboard and computer! I'm not worthy!!!! | |
| Phrygian Etude by ScottHorwath | 1 year ago |
| Cool. A Ragtime in mode! Expertly conceived and performed. Nice chops! | |
| Time Glitch (Timeless Mix) by MissRedd | 1 year ago |
| Really superb production all around. Great track with real hooks. Reminds me of Lilly Allen as someone mentioned earlier, but also Suzanne Vega. | |
| Vincent (Starry, Starry Night) Don McLean cover by Citizencal2 | 1 year ago |
| Thank you for the comments, fellow icompers. I really have no way of judging whether what I've posted has been well received unless I get comments, favs, or downloads. Not that you have to like it to leave a comment, frankly, please leave one if you don't like it, and tell me what you don't like. Anyway, it's always good to see that someone is listening. SteveScott, I do have another Bowie in the works, I just haven't felt it recently - there are always 5 or 6 nearly finished tracks, some which never get done. Such is life. | |
| Both Sides Now (collab) by RubyDubidoux | 1 year ago |
| Very imaginative rendering of this classic! Brilliant sparse retelling, draws the listener in. Well done. | |
| Tonight's The Night (PREVIEW) by coldclouds | 1 year ago |
| Very imaginative, massive track. I like the bold choices you've made. Mad scientist. Excellent experiment. This track has a kind of fury in it. I would like to hear it return to the first theme at the end as a way of wrapping things up. Well done! | |
| Little Town Of Bethlehem by zincshed | 1 year ago |
| This is soooo good, I put on my Santa hat and danced around the Christmas tree with my wife. Merry Christmas!! | |
| God Bless You at Christmas by mfwmiles | 1 year ago |
| A very Merry Christmas jam, iComp style. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! | |
| When I Come Around (Green Day cover) by SteveScott | 1 year ago |
| Steve, you can EQ midi drums individually as if you miked them in a studio. I don't remember where I saw it, but if you search youtube under Logic/midi drum/EQ (or something like that) there is a great tutorial about how to best create the effect you need/want for your drums. It involved the EXS24, but I know there are also tutorials using the Ultrabeat EQ's. Perhaps these may help and then I would just mess around with the technique until your ear tells you it's right. By the way, I love this track. Well done! | |
| California Christmas by Citizencal2 | 1 year ago |
| Thank you, friends, and Merry Christmas!!!! | |
| love me dodo by Lapskin | 1 year ago |
| Absolutely a dodo bird! A truly wild kingdom. Reminds me of Art Of Noise. Very clever and fun track. | |
| Christmas is Never The Same by Mike_Lynn | 1 year ago |
| Great track. Has a familiar retro feeling to it. Very Christmas-y. Don't know what program you are using, but it's interesting. Dig the synth accordion sound. Merry Christmas! | |
| Snow Angel by obbster | 1 year ago |
| Epic and cool. Track builds nicely. Vocals are well done, but a little dry. This type of "power ballad" could use a little reverb and delay on your vocals - it gives it that "inner space" feeling, echoes of time and that sort of thing, you know? Same for piano, too - a little too dry. This track is very well conceived, nonetheless, and I thank you for posting. Merry Christmas! | |
| Bad Machine by Citizencal2 | 1 year ago |
| Thank you all for your comments. It is always very uplifting and rewarding to read your comments. Your insights and observations are the feedback essential to moving forward and creating better music. Thanks! | |
| Telephone by brewchugger | 1 year ago |
| Well crafted, toe-tapping, head boppin', fun track! Great sense of story musically and lyrically. Love the chick sample, very effective. Thanks! | |
| Lost at Sea by BrandOwl | 1 year ago |
| Lush and expansive production. Moody, pensive, all the while energetic. Builds nicely. Great ambient guitar work. Thoughtfully crafted track. Thanks. | |
| I Think I Could Love You by Naaji | 1 year ago |
| Effective in it's simplicity. Brilliant Vocal performance, well suited to the feel of this track. Really fun listen! | |
| Trauma by help420me | 1 year ago |
| I think you've succeded admirably creating your layers. The mix is too dead center, however. Try picking out each track with EQ to give them each their own space in the mix. After that, pan your tracks out wider and this will give your work a more dynamic feel. | |
| Black Ops by survival | 1 year ago |
| Really well done. Has a Hans Zimmer feel to it. Darkly heroic theme. I'd like to hear more. Is that the entire piece? This is worth expanding and creating a complete composition. You've got a great central theme, but I'd like to hear a more developed story. As a suggestion, perhaps try creating some tension before the piece starts with a quiet section, building up harmonically to the Bang! (drum), and then we're off... etc. Just a thought. | |
| Infection by metfan31 | 1 year ago |
| Your music is both hypnotic and exciting. Makes me want to go kick some *** while meditating! | |
| DESTINATION SATURN by rtsinister | 1 year ago |
| Ooooh... time elapse mushrooms growing on Saturn! I totally dig this. | |
| Confluence by shavingronaldscar | 1 year ago |
| Great D&B track. Not too long - that's what's chill about D&B. Great interplay with beats, sounds, textures. Reminds me of my NYC Lounge days. | |
| Age Of Empires Folly (re-upload) by Forse | 1 year ago |
| Very inventive! I always liked to play the Brits - those Long Bowman could be devastating if positioned correctly. | |
| Welcome to the Haus (ft. The Stars at Mass Choir) by StrBmbConnx | 1 year ago |
| Cool, catchy track. Oh Yeah! | |
| Aural Hex by zagneek | 1 year ago |
| Love the humor in this. Definitely fits with my OCD...er... ADD...no, OCD... ADD! Great fun. Great listen! | |
| ZOMBIE ATTACK (Part 1) by metfan31 | 1 year ago |
| You are talented, my friend! | |
| Factory by metfan31 | 1 year ago |
| On second (fourth) thought - don't touch the mix - it's perfect. | |
| Factory by metfan31 | 1 year ago |
| Very visceral, muscular track. I'd like to hear a little more low end. Sometimes these tracks sound one way and then another depending on the method of listening. Kick bass has a nice thump to it - maybe bass line could use a little more separation in the EQ. I'm no expert and frequently torment myself over the mixing process (sometimes I get it, sometimes I miss). I think what you've created is great, very smartly balanced track, just a little more low-mid end frequency. I've listened to this track 3 times now - first on Harmon Cardon Soundsticks, then Roland DS-5 monitors, and finally through headphones (Sennheisser) - and my impression remains the same. | |
| Dance, Dance, Dance!!! by georgeptingley | 1 year ago |
| Infectious rhythm. Love the fusion of styles, instrumentation. Fun track! | |
| Hiding In Plain Sight by LegOfLamb | 1 year ago |
| I chanted this while listening: "kitty-in-a-bag, kitty-in-a-bag, kitty-in-a-bag, kitty-in-a-bag.!" | |
| Vixen, Dirty Rice, and Me by ClayPotts | 1 year ago |
| Well Sung! | |
| ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE by georgeptingley | 1 year ago |
| Wonderfully sensitive arrangement. Real pathos. Too bad for Suzanne Wingert! | |
| I LOVE YOU * GIANCA DEEJAY by GIANCADEEJAY | 1 year ago |
| great use of loops. a bittersweet, "I love you," track. nicely conceived. Bravo. | |
| Spike Driver Blues by TheSilverHammers | 1 year ago |
| Couldn't quit stompin' my foot! The real deal. Thanks. | |
| the girl next door! by that80sboy | 1 year ago |
| Brilliantly conceived pop. Super fun track. Your vocals and that classic 80's guitar solo Pop-Rock! There is real humor in this track, especially in your choices of instrumentation - lot's of sly cliches. I'm thinking Donovan (70's - I know) meets Tiffany meets Fountains Of Wayne ("Stacey's Mom," 2007) . |
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| YOUR PLANE IS GONE (an angry song) by Barretok | 1 year ago |
| Always Brilliant! | |
| Twisted by Fioretti | 1 year ago |
| Heavy! Very cool. Great guitar riffs. I like the picture, too. It illustrates the mood perfectly. | |
| Let Me Look At the Flames by Absynth | 1 year ago |
| Talent! Talent! Talent! ... and humor, too! Bravo. | |
| Nag Champra by Absynth | 1 year ago |
| Epic! I feel like ascending the highest mountain peaks - metaphysically, of course! Seriously, you've captured a wonderful sense of both tension and release. | |
| Stick It In Your Pipe And Smoke It! by 8MonthMalfunction | 1 year ago |
| Great track! It works for sure. I love combining styles. This track both rocks and entertains. If the girls at the office don't like it, maybe a smoke of a different kind will help. | |
| Fading Light by Tim_Law | 1 year ago |
| Wow! Bravo, Tim_Law! This track hits like Heavy Weight. I want more! | |
| Dont Stop Believing - Journey cover by Rosebud by RMG_Music | 2 years ago |
| Really, really, really, excellent arrangment. What a great piece to choose, too. This recording (though you say is incomplete) is already lush, and full. Can't wait to hear the final mix! | |
| Electric Avenue (Eddie Grant cover) by Citizencal2 | 2 years ago |
| zinched, you are right. Eddie Grant did have a career with many hits. I believe VH1 put him in the one-hit category based on U.S. charts/sales. They put Devo in the same category, and Thomas Dolby, among a few others. I don't get it. Anyway, thanks for your comments - and everyone else's too! | |
| The Golden Child by ChemicalDistance | 2 years ago |
| Hey! This tracks a riot! Freakin' superb! Great ryhmes. I love this! EVERYONE should dig this, ya'hear!? | |
| Lungo&Starlingfusion-Tutto scorre by DjStefanoTrz | 2 years ago |
| Awesome! The tempo change is unique - and effective. Some very nice textures, programming. Enjoyed. Thanks. | |
| Acceptance by Engine | 2 years ago |
| I started out listening to this track through my desk top speakers (Harmon/Kardon Soundsticks) at a moderate volume, but a few moments into the piece I though,"whoa! This needs a closer listen," so I threw on my Senheisser's and immersed myself in this wonderful soundscape. Reminds me of Her Space Holiday, or Gen-ik. Later, when I know I won't disturb the neighbors, I'll crank this on my Studio speakers! | |
| Godzilla (BOC Cover) by Baboon | 2 years ago |
| This is actually my favorite BOC tune. I've worked one of their gigs as a stage hand, back in the day, and my father had the Bouchard Brothers in his vocal appreciation class at the Crane School of Music (heehee!). Anyway, your version rocks! Your vocals remind me of early Sweet. | |
| Over The Rainbow by etgilles | 2 years ago |
| You can fly over the rainbow, et. And you do fly over the rainbow, in sky's of blue. Heartfelt, sensitive, and beautifully arranged and performed. I tip my cap to you once again, my friend. Thanks for posting. Citi |
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| Crossing Timelines (pt. 3) by robby_reverb | 2 years ago |
| Robby, you remind me of Eno at his most creative. I've been listening to a lot of minamalist contemporary music lately - frankly, sonically, there's nothing minamalist about it - and this track is epic. Thanks for posting such great music. | |
| Lets Get Knotty by Ultravioletta | 2 years ago |
| Killer beats! Love the pun (Knotty) - I feel like repeated listening to this track will leave a few knots on my noggin' - in all the right places! Excellent vox. Fun track! Thanks. | |
| Chasm by eurostrike | 2 years ago |
| You are an expert singer-songwriter, Cameron! The arrangement on this track is lush, and inviting. Among your very best work. I notice you've been absent awhile. It's good to hear your artful tune smithing once again. All The Best! Citi |
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| Vacuum Cleaner Blues (Dustbag Edit) by zagneek | 2 years ago |
| This is a really clever and fun track! Great Title! | |
| D J (David Bowie cover) by robby_reverb | 2 years ago |
| This has always been a favorite Bowie tune...hmmmm...come to think of it, they're all favorites! Anyway, great "turn-a-round" on this one. Excellent extrapolation. Cool vibe. Cool vocals. The turn table is a nice touch. | |
| Tubthumping (cover) by Songstar | 2 years ago |
| This tune always gets my spirits up! You've done a wonderful job as my spirits are lifted once again! | |
| Popcorn by tedfire | 2 years ago |
| Hilarious! I can imagine kernels popping in time. Fun track! Seriously good vibe. This could accompany a really crazy animation. Nice work. | |
| Black Widow (mix) by crissew | 2 years ago |
| Great R&B feel. Updated Motown. Excellent vocals! Really. Really! Excellent. I love the doubling of the lead. Superb. Good song crafting. Peace! | |
| Adieu Paris by archjerry | 2 years ago |
| What's most important, in my opinion, is how well the artist connects the story - or feeling - of a musical work. Here I can well imagine a fond farewell to Paris. Obviously, you enjoyed your time in the city, you're leaving now, knowing you may never return. At least you've seen Par-ee! Bravo! PS: luv the artwork. |
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