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| Deeper Light (DI) by becwil | 1 year ago |
| Wow, haven't been on this site in years. Nice that my introduction back is one of your compositions, bec. Lovely music and rich sounds. You mentioned to me that you are composing this series to help you sleep on planes. While this particular piece is lulling, there is enough going on that I would want to stay awake to keep listening. | |
| Looking Into Fire (UF) by becwil | 3 years ago |
| Yet another marvelous addition to this intriguing cycle that cries out to be put on a CD. The intensity of this piece is profound indeed. | |
| Broken Chains by becwil | 3 years ago |
| Epic beauty. The original composition already had a majesty and grace and now Bec's additions take the drama and passion and kick them up a notch. Yet more proof that she is THE Go-To-Gal when it comes to collabs. | |
| Protocol by becwil | 4 years ago |
| I only wish this could have gone on longer. Bec, you are Queen of the Collabs. | |
| Spicy Acidic Limbo by becwil | 4 years ago |
| As usual one listen is never enough. Meditative and evocative of things that can't be easily put into words. My fave part was the dripping water at the end. Immediately brought to mind an image of spelunking through some ancient subterranean cavern. Lovely collab. Well done, both of you. | |
| The Keening Spell (UF) by becwil | 5 years ago |
| I just listened to this 3 times straight through. It is a very evocative meditation. The first half seems to be a sombre ritual, while the second half almost sounds celebratory. Funeral rituals are for the benefit of the living, a way to get us through our grief. What interests me is how those bells near the end seem to be asking a question. Not just about the dearly departed, but about ourselves too. It is at times like these that we all must face our own mortality and ask what is the purpose of life if we are only to end up as dust? I'mlooking forward to the next installments of Ultimately Fossil. But more so, I am interested in hearing them all together when you are done. Perhaps you should present them in a podcast with an on line discussion after. | |
| Nostalgia by Ziur | 5 years ago |
| Z, you are one rockin' loopmeister! This is a pop masterpiece. Love the vocal and the lyrics. | |
| Baby Mine (new and improved) by Geechi3 | 5 years ago |
| What a sweet version of a great song. I keep seeing the momma elephant's trunk reaching thru the cage's bars to rock her baby to sleep. A tear? no... um... er... I just got sumpthin in my eye. And you put it there, Linda. | |
| Let Us Improvise Motifs by becwil | 5 years ago |
 Bec, it was a treat to work with you. We overcame mic obstacles and pitched ideas and suggestions back and forth. Felt like the journey was the destination. And this final product is definitely the icing on the cake. Hope we get 2 do more 2gether. I have actually stopped leaving stars, but I will make an exception in this case. That's because you are a star. |
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| Sweet Marie by ansteller | 5 years ago |
| Rock on, Herbert!! I can hear Chuck Berry and Keith Richards turning this into an all-nite jam session. Crank it up to 11! And yes, I am feeling better. Thanks for asking. |
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| 15 minutes by ansteller | 5 years ago |
| Well done, Herbert. The guitars sound great! Glad that I could be of some assistance. | |
| Reality TV by sonicdeviant | 5 years ago |
| Well done. This actually reminds me of Zappa. Possibly what he might be doing if he were still around. Thanks for this. | |
| Do they really by fotakis_m | 5 years ago |
| I just came back from listening to the original version and listened to this one again.You really did improve it. Congratulations. | |
| Do They Really... by AnangaRanga | 5 years ago |
| Very interesting to listen to this. I came here via a link from fotakis-m's revised version of this song. I think he made some good improvements, but I think there are some good beginnings here. My one criticism is that sometimes the loops seem to be fighting with each other. The guitar loop that I thought worked best is the hard strumming one. But the saving grace of both versions is Nina's vocal. Her voice is like some beautiful undiscovered gem. And, as in her heartbreaking rendition of Don't Dream It's Over, her natural innocence gives poignancy to the lyric here. Congratulations to all. | |
| Do they really by fotakis_m | 5 years ago |
| Very interesting song. I thought the loops were well-constructed. Really liked the heavy fuzz on the guitar solo. But mostly I loved the vocal. She has a distinctive voice. I remember her from AnangaRanga1's cover of the Crowded House song Don't Dream It's Over. He put some kind of synth treatment on her voice, but she sounds better au natural. Now I'm off to listen to the original versionof this, the link for which you so generously provided. Thanks. | |
| The Trial Of Stevil Darkman (old) by StevilDarkman | 5 years ago |
Looks like my electric bill is going up this month because I'm definitely sleeping with the lights on Like someofthe previous callers, I also enjoyed the narrative thrust of this piece, even without a text. Hmm, imagine if there were a text. Hmmm... |
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| Swamp Rock Blues (old) by StevilDarkman | 5 years ago |
| Love this! Reminds me of "Weasels Ripped My Flesh" era Zappa. And the frog chorus is classic, as in Aristophanes ("Brekekekex, ko-ax, ko-ax" |
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| Walkin' Home (old) by StevilDarkman | 5 years ago |
| Infectous groove, dude. As a great fan of walking home late at night I'm adopting this as my anthem. |
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| Timothy by timtation | 5 years ago |
| Sorry, I should have mentioned before that I quite like this. Well done. | |
| Timothy by timtation | 5 years ago |
| Manages to sound both innocent and sinister at the same time. I thought the high-pitched vocals near the end were quite funny. All the same, I don't think I'm going tobe able to sleep tonight. If the singers aren't saying "Timothy" what are they saying? | |
| Cameleon Funk by kpenson | 5 years ago |
You really are making my day! Better believe I'm downloading this too. And the best part? All this ass-shaking I'm doing really wards off the morning chill. Have a funky day, my friend.  |
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| You Got the Soul by kpenson | 5 years ago |
| Totally awesome! This kind of mellow funky groove is the perfect way to start the day. You totally took me back to my mispent youth. And you know what? I'm totally prepared to misspend it all over again after hearing this fabulous tune. Thanks, man! :-D ;-D  |
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| NO NAME(listen and tell me what it should be called?) by mcfly2611 | 5 years ago |
| I think I'd call this "Gie Us Anoor Bevy, Hen" :- But seriously, Martin, I'm going to download this because I'd like to take a shot at it. I think I have some lyrics I can match up with it. Send me a wee message to say you're cool with that. BTW: How did you like the stories? |
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| ALZHEIMER'S LOVE SONG by mediadad | 5 years ago |
| Both jaunty and moving. Interesting how you achieved that. When we find the courage to tackle difficult and frightening subject matter it can be such a blessing to discover it opens something positive within us. I suppose that is the power ofthe creative spirit. Thank you for this most inspiring song. | |
| Little Red Rooster (vocals) (Willie Dixon cover) by Barretok | 5 years ago |
| You must be the seventh son of a seventh son because this is the baaaaaddest version of this song I ever heard. For sure Willie is looking down and smiling. I'd be proud and happy as a pig in s--t to collab with you sometime. | |
| OXJAM - Past Present Future by joolsoakland | 5 years ago |
| Intriguing song. Really moves along nicely with some fine playing, singing and interesting lyrics. Wish you had posted the lyrics. I'd love to be able to read along. | |
| Rise and Shine by SteveLong63 | 5 years ago |
| Sorry, no tech notes, only my admiration. Thanks for sharing this heartfelt gem. Also like the sweet portrait of dad and daughter. | |
| Dr.Cream by woofer3 | 5 years ago |
| I suppose because of the subject matter there's a bit of a dramatic quality to this. Have you thought that this could be the start of a theatrical project? | |
| Mama cut the line by woofer3 | 5 years ago |
| Great song! Kept me boppin' all the way through. By the way, only amateurs borrow. I think this song proves you're the real deal (and that rhymes with "steal" |
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| black and white world by woofer3 | 5 years ago |
| Very enjoyable. I also really like the lo-fi ambience. It definitely feels black | |
| Thumbnail Moon by Mojomatic | 5 years ago |
| Thanks, Woofer. I buried the vocals in the mix only because the flaws were more obvious upfront. Bec, you can take the gurl outta them thar hills, but... oh, you know. Cheers, Bass. Next time the boys want $2 and ice for the Dr.Pepper Ans, maybe we should collaborate as vocalists. Glad all of you liked it!! |
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| Crybaby (old) by StevilDarkman | 5 years ago |
Very trippy! This is the s--t! |
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| Marching to a Different Drummer by DJShadowkat | 5 years ago |
Rockin' little number. Very cool way to honor your friend. |
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| 7+40 by Barretok | 5 years ago |
Cool loop work! All the influences really meshing together. |
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| Collab Wanted!!! by ansteller | 5 years ago |
This is a nice upbeat number. Let me see what I can do. |
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| Highway Chaos by mikecreamer | 5 years ago |
Good one, Mike. I like the subject matter. I think it's healthy to give vent to the chaos within us in this manner. Certainly better than actually taking out your car into traffic whenin a bad mood. Thispiece reminds meof the film "Crash" by David Cronenberg, about people whoget sexual satisfaction from car crashes. I also like the film of the same name by Paul Haggis. I think your piece is also an interesting commentary on the highway community where many spend a good deal of their lives. (Not me,though, I don't drive) |
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| Stupid Boy by pragawalker | 5 years ago |
A nice slice of pop perfection. |
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| Bye Crazy Diamond by pragawalker | 5 years ago |
All loops?!? I am green with envy. A lovely tribute to Syd. |
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| Jimmy's Shooting Blanks by Mojomatic | 5 years ago |
| Thanks, dd. Merci, Jerome. Cheers, Bec. You all rock! Hamdog, I'm glad you like this. Maybe some time I'll have another listen to your other no name tune, see if I can't come up with something. I wouldn't mind hearing some of your other tunes too. Get in touch with me. |
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| I'm Dying Like the Flowers in My Room by bencharity | 5 years ago |
First of all, let me offer sincere condolences on the passing of your aunt. I was initially drawn to this piece by the intriguing title. I think i would have been fascinated by this piece as it is. But knowing the back story allows me to connect in a very human way. The sounds now reflect, not just different emotions, but the conflicting emotions - sadness, anger, fear, impotence, relief(?) - that one might feel during the passing of a loved one. I think it took some courage to express all that, whether you did it consciously or not. Thank you for sharing this. |
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| no name (collabs wanted) by hamdog | 5 years ago |
Very tight and a great sound. My first feeling (and this goes for "no name 2" also) is that the instrumentation is so dense there is no room for vocals. But I like a challenge, so I'm going to download this and if I come upwith something I'll let you know. |
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| Paris Tour Eiffel [Lounge-Ambient] by archie7777 | 5 years ago |
Tres contagieux! My hips are on automatic pilot. If my French were better I'd take a shot at writing some lyrics. |
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| One Of Us Cannot Be Wrong by Mojomatic | 5 years ago |
| Thank you both. Bec, I don't know what to say about panning to the left. I assumed the default would take care of it. Thanx for the mini-tutorial. I'll try to be a bit more aware of these things. |
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| Running Up That Hill (w/vocal) by Mojomatic | 5 years ago |
| Merci, Bruno. I am happy you stopped by. | |
| Pachyderm Sunset by becwil | 5 years ago |
An intense collab. Evoked - much like your story, bec - the simutaneous separation and connection between everything. I'm waiting for the hairs on the back of my neck to go down. |
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| Divergence (UF) by becwil | 5 years ago |
Wow! That surely was a treat forthe ears and the intellect. What a great concept! I agree with one of the previous callers that this shouldbe an opera. The interesting thing for me is that the music already conjures such strong images in the mind. Could any stage or film images match what is already there in our heads? |
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| The Whole Story by Mojomatic | 5 years ago |
| And thanx for your comment, dd. I had a feeling both of you might appreciate this. | |
| The Whole Story by Mojomatic | 5 years ago |
| Thanks for your comments, bec | |
| Freedom Blues by Splifford | 5 years ago |
This was a good collab. The guitar was stinging. I liked the vocal but I kept wanting to hear it "testify", if you know what I mean, get more intense. I felt this about the song in total. Also, there was the mention of adding an organ. Another possibility would be a harmonica, playing wavering chords on a chromatic - like Little Walter - interspersed with some single-note stabs. But as it is - well done! |
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| Falling by johanevander | 5 years ago |
Let me echo rinca's sentiments: wonderful voice (good lyrics too). And, yes, this feels like it wants to take off and soar into the rock stratosphere! But as it is now this is a terrific piece with great promise. |
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| The Great Decider by TheMarsupial | 5 years ago |
Really enjoyed this, thanx! |
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| That's all I'm giving you by pete | 5 years ago |
I just took a really nice moment to close my eyes, lean back and listen to this. The bongos remind me of tablas. Always a treat to hear Linda and enjoyed sethjaquay as well. In fact I think I'll go check out his page. Thanks, Pete. |
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| Just Can't Explain by Dyl | 5 years ago |
Nice collab. Vocal and music work well together. |
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| Spies by ciheins | 5 years ago |
Pretty impressive for only loops. Near the end there was some kind of phase-shifting sound that I thought might be a voice thru a vocoder. But i guess not. I think Spies is as good a title as any. The piece does have a kind of cinematic or dramatic quality. |
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| Variations by Luc | 5 years ago |
Yes it is simple and I like it too. Right now it is an interesting exercise in textures. But what I'm also hearing is that it wants to build into something more substantial. I believe what you have here is only a beginning... and an end. I think there is a dynamic middle waiting to be brought to life. I look forward to hearing what comes next. |
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| flash your prada by andehlu | 5 years ago |
This is great. I'd love to hear some kind of Iggy vocals on it. Something flash and trashy... |
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| Talking Terror Yodel by Dyl | 5 years ago |
Succinct, as all good messages should be. Although a few more bars of yodelling wouldn't have gone amiss |
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| Världen Snurrar by brnPetra | 5 years ago |
Such a gentle intensity. It doesn't matter that I don't understand Swedish, the song speaks to me and I understand it. I like the arrangement as it is, but if you still want to work on it further please remember that simplicity is your song's greatest strength. |
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| Sweet Tooth Blues by Macmike | 5 years ago |
Bravo, Mike! Considering what little you had toworkwith I thinkyou rose to the challenge. My guess is that this not the last collab we will do together. The ball is in your court, mon chum. Vive les lo-fi blues poets!! |
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| Who Would Imagine by SlimGirlFat | 5 years ago |
Very interesting song. You remind me of one of my all-time fave singers: the late great Kirstie McColl. |
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| So Many Roads ( Cover version ) by Guitardaddy | 5 years ago |
Love this song! Some very soulful string bending. Totally got me hooked. I like the vocal too. |
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| Slunk Surfin by waltwilcutts | 5 years ago |
Really intriguing! I went on a massive air guitar frenzy there. The styles of your contributions are so eclectic and yet the playing is always of the highest quality. I'd call you a very well-rounded musician. I hope one day I can entice you to lay some tracks on one of my pieces. |
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| Computer´s World by RiGee | 5 years ago |
Sounds like it could be part of some kind of techno-opera. Even though I don't sprechen zie Deutsch I got the sense of a narrative. I dig that kind of bleak romanticism. It makes me want to dig out my old Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream records. |
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| BOWLING ALLEY by wal4u | 5 years ago |
Great blend of loop and live. Loved the lyrics and the vocal. I'd love to sit in with ya sometime at Rodney's Rock 'N' Bowl. By the by, whose round is it? I take mine straight, no chaser... |
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| Smooth (for gsharp) by waltwilcutts | 5 years ago |
Totally impressed. You are the ****, Walt. |
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| Cryin by waltwilcutts | 5 years ago |
Outstanding! You are one talented player. Would love to collaborate some time. |
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| To the Sea by Mystified | 5 years ago |
Haunting.I thought of a siren singing out to passing ships, luring them to their doom. But what a way to go. |
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| Show Me How You Feel by BrunoGatinet | 5 years ago |
Well done, Bruno. Cool lyrics with energetic music. |
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| False Religion by RichardRinger | 5 years ago |
This feels more accessible than most experimental pieces. I was oddly soothed by it. The title suggests that religion (or just Christianity?) is the opiate of the masses and listening to this has a similar lulling effect. Is faith merely a comforting illusion? Are we alljust sleepwalking to our doom? |
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| Don't Dream It's Over/Cover by AnangaRanga | 5 years ago |
Interesting. The more I listened to this the more I was engaged by the underlying tension. The sterile (synthesized) innocence of the vocal adds a certain poignancy - even despair - to the lyric's message of encouragement and hope. The image in my mind was of a child of winter encased in ice telling me to carry on. Tender and heartbreaking. I thnk you have made some subtle, yet brave choices here, although I don't know if any of this was your intention. I guess that's what happens when we put something out there. We risk losing a bit of ownership when others embrace our work. |
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| Thou Shalt Fly Now by spootane | 5 years ago |
I wonder what Bill Conti would think of this? I love hearing the inspirational "Rocky" lift given such an elegant treatment. By the way, I wanted to leave a message on your page for "Rock You More Sad Dwarves" (great title) but I could only load half the song. Anyway, what I heard I really liked, especially the medieval twin-guitar attack. For some reason a Shakespearen lyric from Twelfth Night popped into my head. "It was a lover and his lass, with a hey and a ho and hey nonny no and a hey nonny nonny no, that over the green cornfields did pass in springtime, in springtime, the only pretty ringtime when birds do sing, hey ringa-dinga-ding hey ringa-dinga-ding, sweet lovers love the spring." I'd love to hear you turn that into a Metalhead's Madrigal. |
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| Qbec Tribute by zefif | 5 years ago |
Tres cool, fif! My heart rate is pumping like a locomotive. I was born and raised in Montreal so I have a soft spot for this piece. In fact (because I live away from there now) it makes me a little homesick. Un hommage parfait! If you would ever be interested in remixing any ofmy stuff, let me know. |
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| The Last Flower by Geechi3 | 5 years ago |
Awesome collab! Speaking strictly as a lo-fi poet, I don't think I'm qualified to critique the production, except to say I really like it. I love that kind of stuttering, interrupted hook. If you ever felt inspired enough to remix any of my stuff, I'd say go for it. Beautiful voice, Linda. I wish you would have printed the lyrics, not that your singing isn't clear, I just like to read lyrics. "Don't push me down" already sounds like a refrain, so maybe there's more structure than you think. I would love to collab someday with my spoken word playing off your singing. |
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| Lorna Doone (KDMan cover) by Dyl | 5 years ago |
Great vocals and guitar. Lyrics too. Definitely a fave. |
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| Gliding through time by mcfly2611 | 5 years ago |
I like the drama of this. I'm always up for writing lyrics. If I come with anything I'll get in touch |
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| lost in space by rmalavazi | 5 years ago |
Quite a dreamy groove. The kind that gets under your skin and follows you around all day. |
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| Pink Walt by waltwilcutts | 5 years ago |
I guess we've answered the age old question - "Which one's Pink?" Must be you. Great playing and Iwas totally digging every note, had no idea one was missing. This song reminded me specifically of Shine On You Crazy Diamond,which is my all time favorite Floyd song. Definitely going intomy favorites. |
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| Feel the Rage by EvilFactman | 5 years ago |
I only hope to God that I'm never the one to get you pissed. Scary fun. |
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| REBIRTH by BrunoGatinet | 5 years ago |
Les mysteres de la vie - indeed! What a collaboration! My French isn't so good, so I had to listen a few times. Your piece improves with each listening. My French, unfortunately, does not. Bruno, I hope you will check out a couple of my spoken-word pieces - My First Cigarette or 9/11-24/7. I still have to work on my production values if I want to match what you and ZeFif have accomplished. But I think the spirit of my work is similar to yours. Merci, merci, merci. |
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| Rebirth by zefif | 5 years ago |
Bravo! I think it was my ears being reborn. I closed my eyes and saw myself on the dark rain-slicked streets of Marseille. Rue de L'intrigue. You are my new inspiration to improve my production quality. Now I'm going to check out Rebirth Reloaded. Merci. |
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| Electric Kool-Aid Acid Reel by Mojomatic | 5 years ago |
| Thanx for the input, zefif. What I really need to do is take a Garageband tutorial. I just downloaded a whole bunch of percussion loops. Hopefully there's a bothran somewhere among them. Cheers! | |
| Cold (3 of 5, Adverse Elements) by becwil | 5 years ago |
A very evocative soundscape. Or can I go so far as to say tone poem? I could feel my fingernails fringing with frost (say that fast 5 times). |
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| I Would Be Anything For You (Brand New Colony) by sideburnsbob | 5 years ago |
I have to admit Idon't know the original song, so I can't comment on this as a cover. But I like it on it's own. I like the overdubbed harmonies. I take it you are playing Garfunkel to your own Simon. Just curious, what part of Scotland are you from? I have cousins in Edinburgh and an uncle in Glasgow. One of the cousins used to sing with Mouth Music. |
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| Dry border by Luttor_Grosvernoff | 5 years ago |
I like this. I'm a below average harmonica player, but I liked the harp sound on this, and the raw bluesy feel altogether. My only nitpick is that I wish it could have gone on a bit longer, maybe develop into some kind of jam. Maybe some vocals? I don't sing, but I do write lyrics, if you're interested in some kind of collaboration. |
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| Take These Flaws by Geechi3 | 5 years ago |
What more can Iadd tothe kudos already posted here? A privilege to listen to this. |
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| Crimson Sunset [band] by Bob6stringer | 5 years ago |
YEEEEE-HAAAWWWW!!!! I got the same rush listening to this that I got when I first heard The Outlaws. GOD BLESS HUGHIE THOMASSON!!! I love the name Farmageddon. Keep rockin', guys. |
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| Anais by Macmike | 5 years ago |
Aaahh... raunchy blues. My favorite! I love the title of this piece, if only because I am an admirer of the writer, Anais Nin. Her writing is sometimes sexy and raunchy like your music. By the way, I write poetry, fiction and also lyrics. Leave me a message if you want to talk about a possible collaboration. If you want to check out some of my writing (including samples of my lyrics) go to my web site www.stevenmayoff.ca Bon chance! |
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| ventania by rmalavazi | 5 years ago |
Good energy. Love that bass. And the crowd sounds! Where did you get them? |
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| Rising Evil by Blazer135 | 5 years ago |
Trippy. I know you said don't ask but I hafta ask about the trumpet. That's not a loop (?) That you? My one quibble is that you should have kept that trumpet going through the wholepiece, or else keep returning to it. I even think the piece couldhave ended by going backtothat lone trumpet. I mean, in for a penny... But on the whole I liked grooving to this. |
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| Sound Off! by matildaktt | 5 years ago |
Kind of like a trip-hop version of Booker T. Infectious. I've been fooling around with Garageband loops for the past couple of weeks to accompany spoken-word pieces. Unfortunately I'm recording my voice on the built-in mic in my iBook. I'm on the look out for a good USB mic. I read your comment to A. Chittendon about the snowball mic. Do you have one? Is it worth the money? I've also been told to buy a regular mic and get a an adaptor for a USB port. |
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| September by archjerry | 5 years ago |
Wow! Smart and tasteful. I thinkthe trumpet sounds great even though it's a synth.Imagine if it was real... A swingin'duet between Doc Severinson and Oscar Peterson. |
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| Icicle by Leesa | 5 years ago |
I love the intensity and the construction. Good lyrics too. Although you have put this song in the folk category, the reality is - it rocks! |
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