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| Same As It Ever Once by Beatle128 | 5 days ago |
| The chorus definitely has Andy Partridge's spirit in it, especially with the wordplay of the title. The bridge, too. Good work, as always. |
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| Perspective by Stebbo | 5 days ago |
| That used to happen to me, too. Inconvenient, but if the results are good music, then it's worth it. Solid song. |
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| A little Blues by archjerry | 5 days ago |
| Charming, classy blues. Swings, too. | |
| See You by dirigent | 8 days ago |
Good addition. Very stylistically authentic singing by Violetta. If she could add one more verse it would be even more cool.  |
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| tomorrow or today by that80sboy | 9 days ago |
| This would definitely work on an '80s movie soundtrack. This song sounds like it was pulled right from 1985. You could always do an extended re-mix version with guitar solo or percussion break, but leave this as the radio single version. That was common practice back then. |
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| "SOLAR STORM" by imadesentana | 9 days ago |
| Speed is overrated. Far better to communicate a mood than pack 64 notes in a bar. You've accomplished that mood creation here. What I'm hearing in this track is joyous excitement and wonder. | |
| the prison by darrenallen | 19 days ago |
| Atmospheric. A mix of beautiful and eerie. | |
| Uma no hone by dantimmermans | 19 days ago |
| A fine song. Lovely, textured singing and great playing. | |
| OBSession with Ravens (c) by Garni | 21 days ago |
| Cracking production here. The drums are very present and resonant, as are the keys, vocals and guitar. Sounds great. | |
| Crazy - Organizing Chaos by dirigent | 21 days ago |
| The electronic vocal plus talking regular vocals reminds me of some theatrical piece by Laurie Anderson. I could take or leave the swear words. A creative venture. |
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| Beef Poetry - artist demo by thesickboy | 21 days ago |
| Love the old skool Gary Numan vibe. I want to write something like this... |
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| Man of Means by mfwmiles | 22 days ago |
| When I read the title, I thought, "I am a man of means...of slender means" from The Smiths' "Nowhere Fast." This is a fine song with a nice intimate atmosphere. |
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| gravity (cover) by Multiple_Fx | 22 days ago |
| I'm a big Luna Sea fan. I've wanted to cover one of their songs for a long while. Where did you get the English version of the lyrics? Production-wise, everything sounds like it was recorded really HOT and mixed right down the middle. Needs some more air, more space. |
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| Send Me An Angel (c) by Garni | 22 days ago |
| I remember this song from back in the day. I had the album "Heartland," but I don't remember any of the other songs on it...I remember the singer reminded me of Al Stewart ("Year of the Cat" . Your voice makes it sound more menacing and manly than the original. "Send me an angel, or I'm gonna go over there and break this bottle over your head!" I actually like that. Yeah, the vocals get out of sync here and there, worth double-checking. Also, I'm getting a lot of clipping and digital fuzz. Is that deliberate? I enjoyed this. |
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| Soundscreen by rogemar | 22 days ago |
| I like the energy. Is this really only loops or are you playing guitar? | |
| UNDONE by Abstractvision | 22 days ago |
| I understand this song. Yeah, this would fit very comfortably in the Pink Floyd catalogue. Great track. |
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| Miss You - artist's demo by thesickboy | 23 days ago |
| Damn straight. Classic song. Production-wise, you might add some compression to the vocals to beef them up a little, and I agree, my ear wants a bass part to add bottom end. I look forward to the record. I plan to buy it. |
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| Looking For Someone (Beatles Pastiche) by Beatle128 | 1 month ago |
| I can't help but smile when I listen to this. | |
| Beyond The Trees by TomDevine | 1 month ago |
| Good smooth flow. | |
| Night Hawk..... by Soundhound | 1 month ago |
| Tight drumming. Solid playing all around. The vocals are completely true to style--very authentic. Good slinky blues groove. | |
| She Just Stayed Inside Herself by ClayPotts | 1 month ago |
| Good stuff. There's some Beatles in there, but I could also imagine Elvis Costello singing this. This is an example of solid songwriting. In terms of production, you could try lowering the vocals a hair to balance it a little more, and maybe try some light reverb on the drums to give them more three-dimensionality. Just a thought. |
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| My Generation (A Who Tribute) (c) by Garni | 1 month ago |
| I can definitely hear Moon's left pinkie in your playing. Comes through nice and strong. Just kidding. Sounds like you had a fun time doing this. I can picture four of you on stage in a bar tearing through this song. Good work. |
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| For Love. by bamsukka | 1 month ago |
| Well done. The vocals are emotive--also very clear and present. Did you use the same mic with your acoustic guitar? That sounds a bit muffled in comparison. | |
| You Can't Have Me (Unless You Want Me) by jgurner | 1 month ago |
| Yeah, definitely an '80s feel. The lead guitar reminds me of a cross between Bob Seger's "Down on Main Street" and Paul Reynolds from A Flock of Seagulls. | |
| in this prison by ROUSE77 | 1 month ago |
| I like the feel of this one. Heavy, but with a groove. Have you considered adding a bridge or break with a contrasting riff, as opposed to maintaining the same riff throughout? | |
| Heaven and Earth by soulima | 1 month ago |
| Simple and evocative. Peaceful. | |
| The Crucifixion by carlajpatterson | 1 month ago |
| This Barber setting (and in fact the whole cycle, Hermit Songs) was enormously influential on me. Fabulous music, sung here with real honesty and feeling. I can hear the sadness in your voice. By the way, I loved the song so much I used the text in my own setting for 3-part men's choir, which was recorded (magnificently) by Andreas (Dirigent) here: http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=74382 |
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| For No One (Beatles Cover) by Beatle128 | 1 month ago |
| Solid cover. This stuff is second nature to you. | |
| Piano Quintet no.1 3rd movement k.8 by Broken_Soul | 1 month ago |
| Dissonant combinations of repetitive phrases, almost like a pop song in structure...quite persistent, almost obsessive. I listened to it twice, and it started sticking in my head. I can kind of get where you're coming from, can draw parallels from my younger compositions. I think I relate to this movement the most. |
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| Miracle Man by deangersmith | 1 month ago |
| I enjoyed the listen. | |
| Before We're All Gone [Alternate Mix] by JulietsFuneral | 1 month ago |
| I got caught up in the groove. Hypnotic, in a way. | |
| All to Yourself by blackthreeone | 1 month ago |
| I kinda like this. | |
| She Makes It Easy by TheBananaConvention | 2 months ago |
| This is "only loops"? Sounds like a real band with real instruments. Not too shabby, either. | |
| Traveling Abroad by silenceRemembrance | 2 months ago |
| Good lyrics (although I disagree with the bit about Classical music). Good combination/juxtaposition with waiting/wasted/wasting time. | |
| Piano Quintet No.1 2nd movement k.7 by Broken_Soul | 2 months ago |
| What is the "k" number about? I was thinking it might be a reference to Köchel, but he died more than a century ago and probably isn't numbering your works. | |
| Respect And Disdain by ZipZipper | 2 months ago |
| Very capable orchestration. | |
| Let Me Be Me by FrankAxtell | 2 months ago |
| Excellent axmanship, per usual. | |
| Set Me Free [Instrumental] by Stebbo | 2 months ago |
| I can kind of imagine what vocal lines you might take, so my head is already filling that in for me as I listen. I'll be curious to see what you come up with, though. | |
| Wild Mountain Thyme (cover) by Songstar | 2 months ago |
| Love the Irish vocals. Authentic. | |
| hyde_park . by DeadGiveaway | 2 months ago |
| Whitman rules. | |
| yes...i am alone by doctorzinc | 2 months ago |
| All the instruments shine really clearly--well recorded. This could work in a film. | |
| Astronomy Domine (bluegrass version) by robby_reverb | 2 months ago |
| Wacky, in a good way. I love the original, but this is an original version of the original. So, it's double-original. | |
| Father Time by Mystified | 2 months ago |
| Nice lyrics. | |
| Der blaue Engel by dirigent | 2 months ago |
| That was a rich and tumultuous time in German music. So much interesting music written then. Impeccable singing. Who is the composer? Was this your original arrangement? |
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| The Battle Cry Of Freedom by Rusticalia | 2 months ago |
| The guitar sounds bright and new. That should serve you well on your journey. | |
| How Are You by thesickboy | 2 months ago |
| I like how you lead into the refrain of "How are you?". Good tune. Oh, and keyboard solo, kinda barroom piano. Cool. You should do more songs that center on keyboards! |
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| Pixies Cover - Cactus by thesickboy | 2 months ago |
| I don't know the original, but I like this cover. As for how to get a different sound for vocals, here's something you can try. If you've got a condenser mic for vocals (as opposed to a dynamic), you can also try turning up the sensitivity a bit and singing from a step or two away, rather than right up to the mic. For some reason, this has been working for me. You may capture more room noise, but it can capture more of your resonance. |
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| Marta and the Soldier by schubertiad | 2 months ago |
| Tedfire, you are an angel. Thanks so much for your support. | |
| Satie's Gnossienne #2 by georgeptingley | 4 months ago |
| Satie never wasted a note, did he? I enjoy how he can pull a lot of emotional complexity and lovely moods out of few notes, by his intelligent and tasteful use of chromaticism. Very well played here. You show musicianship is not about speed and flash, but making each note say something. Good work. | |
| Only Want To Be (Beatles Pastiche) by Beatle128 | 4 months ago |
| Charming and true to style. | |
| Banks of the Ohio by pharmakeus | 4 months ago |
| Reminds me of Harvest-era Neil Young meets late-'70s Grateful Dead meets Daniel Johnston. This is really enjoyable. | |
| Gimme the Rock by jamesjrn | 4 months ago |
| I would have never thought of any connection to Jailhouse Rock. I guess I can kinda read into that in retrospect. Another good track from you. |
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| HERSCHEL_2 by EXTRASPECTO | 4 months ago |
| I hope you're speaking metaphorically about aliens...but otherwise, this is interesting and atmospheric, | |
| please save me by that80sboy | 4 months ago |
| Who knew South Dakata was a hotbed of '80s-style synth pop? This is a very credible addition to the genre. | |
| cryin' now by drnoyz | 4 months ago |
| Heartbreaking story. | |
| Phantasmagoria by soulima | 4 months ago |
| Evocative, descriptive music. Sophisticated orchestration. | |
| Reason (This Time Around) by thesickboy | 4 months ago |
| You're a fine keyboard player. You should definitely embrace that and use it. I still love those moody, nocturnal keyboard instrumentals you posted long ago, e.g. "Troublesome." Any more new ones like those? Yeah, there's a little John Lennon in this, but everyone borrows something from the Beatles, who in turn borrowed from their influences. The circle of musical life. It ends up being your own song. |
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| Of One Thing I Am Certain (v2) by Mungo | 4 months ago |
| Spooky, creepy minimalism. It sounds like you've resurrected Ian Curtis in the background. Could be a Joy Division b-side. | |
| Magenta Leaf (Final) by Lionheart66 | 4 months ago |
| If this is truly all loops, then I think you have an effective, well-assembled collage. An enjoyable listen. | |
| Sleep On My Baby (Akiko Yano Cover) by dodo | 4 months ago |
| Wow, I never thought I'd hear an Akiko Yano song on iComps. She's a talented if quirky songwriter. But this cover is genuinely charming. |
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| That New Funk by jamesjrn | 4 months ago |
| It is both funky AND groovy. Have you thought of adding a B section to alternate with the repeated A section? Maybe a bridge? I suppose it depends on what the purpose of the song is. | |
| Fading by Stebbo | 5 months ago |
| I like the harmonic direction you turn in the chorus. It almost sounds like it's a bridge at first, because choruses usually go in more predictable directions while bridges are more departures, but that adds real freshness to the song. | |
| Op. 10-Symphony No. 1 in F (Family Tree)-I. Allegro molto e animato by cjdarnieder | 5 months ago |
| This sounds like it was a ton of work. I think Soulima's on the right track with his suggestions. I also hear Richard Strauss...it's definitely Germanic, and then there are moments when I think Gershwin or another '20s or '30s American has made an appearance. It rushes along at quite a speed, going from tonal center to tonal center at a dizzying pace. But nothing sounds awkward. It's quite an accomplishment. |
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| A Forest (Cover) The Cure by DJTragic | 5 months ago |
| I can see why you'd want to cover the song. It's from my favorite era of the Cure (beginning to mid-80s). No one could do bleak, emotional desolation like they could. There are some good things going on in this cover, and it sounds like you really put your feelings into it. |
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| Walpurgisnacht by soulima | 5 months ago |
| Very evocative. I'd like to see a dance group choreograph something to this. | |
| broken toys from oversea by mshinkai | 5 months ago |
| Have you thought about developing these themes into something larger? | |
| Whatever You Want by thesickboy | 5 months ago |
| I like the song and the faster tempo and the full-on singing. You sound energized and engaged. Even if you were feeling bad at the time, it sounds like you were enjoying making music, getting it all out. From a production standpoint, there is a bit of fuzzing out. You might want to check whether you're meters are getting pegged in the red. |
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| Naked(Radiohead remix) by AimlessScene | 5 months ago |
| Cool mix. I love the original and this is a compelling resetting. | |
| The Cure -Friday I'm in love (Cover by that80'sboy and cvreloaded) by cvreloaded | 5 months ago |
| I don't mind the tempo at all. I think it gives it a melancholy edge, which is completely appropriate for a Cure song. I might use different synth sounds, but that's just preference. Definitely feels like a mid-'80s British pop recording (even though the song is from '92), and I'm partial to that decade. | |
| Coma (Rough Demo) by schubertiad | 5 months ago |
| Thanks. I can't seem to get it to play the video, though. The frames get stuck. Is that just me? Anyway, there's version on my website that doesn't have any video issues. http://www.scottvillard.com/Coma.mov |
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| it breaks my heart. by painfaker | 5 months ago |
| A blue, Nick Drake kind of mood. Enjoyed. | |
| Swamp Fever by JohnTheTimeTraveler | 5 months ago |
| Nice and experimental. Concise. | |
| Piano solo #1 by JohnTheTimeTraveler | 5 months ago |
| It's a nice little miniature. It establishes its soundworld from the first chord and stays true to that through the piece. I give you credit that you didn't do a stereotypical Boccherini-lite kind of classical, but more of an early 20th century extended tonality style. Shows good taste. Keep it up. |
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| The Camera Eye by FrankAxtell | 5 months ago |
| Yeah, this is proper fusion, before fusion cheesed out and became smooth jazz. Fine shredding here. | |
| My World's A Littler Brighter (part two) by thesickboy | 5 months ago |
| I like here how you are using a different tempo and rhythm than you usually use. This is a heavier, slower, swinging beat that has a lot of power to it. It really works for this song. I think if you start experimenting with beats and tempos like you do here it will give your songwriting some new directions and room to expand. Good psychedelic keyboard sounds. Adds some atmosphere and flavor. Strong lyrical hook in the chorus, good imagery in the verses. That's something you tend to do well. |
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| Can't Let Go Of You by abitran128 | 5 months ago |
| The song features some sophisticated harmonic changes. | |
| Why Do I Love You, becwil remix by thesickboy | 5 months ago |
| It's certainly cleaner than the original. I like the "How Soon is Now?" guitar in the right channel. This just shows how flexible the song is. Lots than can be done with it. |
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| every little thing by paultaylor | 5 months ago |
| Genuinely rockin' tune. Tight and energetic. This is the real thing. | |
| Floating by soulima | 5 months ago |
| Whoa, the modulation took me by surprise...it was so firmly in C for two-thirds of the piece and then within a measure we're suddenly in A. By the way, which aspects were you unsatisfied with? |
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| I WANT TO KNOW by KCsGROOVE | 5 months ago |
| Good stuff. | |
| Why Do I Love You by schubertiad | 6 months ago |
| I was happy to do it, Brian. It's solid songwriting. Your stuff deserves way more attention. Feel free to share it with everyone. |
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| Walk In The Park by thesickboy | 6 months ago |
| Man, you're just a wellspring of invention. It sounds like you really spent times doing overdubs, yet keeping it really "organic" sounding. Good work again. | |
| The Wall of Sound by gld0wn35 | 6 months ago |
| Very '80s, which I like. Trying to pick out the influences...Clan of Xymox and something else I can't put my finger on. | |
| Golliwog's Cakewalk by MidiOrleans | 6 months ago |
| I remember this one from a music history class as an example of jazz influencing "classical" composers. You can hear the old-time dance band rhythms. I like the Wagner poke-in-the-ribs. |
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| Let's Roll by Stebbo | 6 months ago |
| I like how your songs feel like honest emotional statements, rather than hiding behind ironic distance. You lay it out there. | |
| Won't Get Fooled Again [The Who COVER] by artneuro | 6 months ago |
| A fine and impassioned cover. I share your faith. | |
| It's You Girl (revised) (Beatles pastiche) by Beatle128 | 6 months ago |
| Your stuff is great. What revisions did you make for this version? | |
| LONG TRAIN RUNNIN' by KCsGROOVE | 6 months ago |
| Your guitar is always a pleasure to listen to. Good keyboard accents, too. Excellent musicianship all around. | |
| Nothing to Loose by UdoVelvet | 6 months ago |
| Good pop song. I like it. |
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| Why Do I Love You by thesickboy | 6 months ago |
| I remember this one. This is a great alt/rock song. Right to the point. Love the keyboard parts. I'd work on getting the rhythms a little tighter in sync and playing around with the production (e.g., lower the acoustic guitar, raise the drums and keys). You might even try to play it faster. Would you mind if I did a cover? |
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| Mood Indigo by dirigent | 6 months ago |
| Very creative. | |
| Give It Up (reworked) by thesickboy | 6 months ago |
| I agree that it's worth going back over your songs and tightening them up. I know you tend to issue these as quickie demos, but when you spend a little more time on realizing the songs, the results are great. Keep at it. You've got a genuine talent for this stuff, and the polish just helps it shine. |
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| Pierced by thesickboy | 6 months ago |
| Another good song by Sickboy. |
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| Never Thought I'd Wait (this long) by thesickboy | 6 months ago |
| I dig. It sounds like you spent more time on this recording getting it tight. It paid off. The guitar solo is sick, too. | |
| Pass Me By (Never Too Late) by thesickboy | 7 months ago |
| Another direct and catchy song. I swear, if you got a good producer and some studio time you could come up with a killer album. You don't usually sing in that register, but it's a nice change of pace. Good to have those extra notes on top. Sometime you could try multitracking your vocals and harmonize with the lead. Where is the gig? Someplace on the eastside? I give you credit for going out and doing it. I never perform my stuff live except for around close friends and relatives. Good luck to you. |
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| Pull Together by Rusticalia | 8 months ago |
| Your songs have such an intimacy about them. Raw, tangible emotion, but never overstated. There's a reason you're one of my favorite iComps artists. | |
| Applesauce Project Collage by Beatle128 | 8 months ago |
| This stuff is just brilliant. Makes me smile every time. This would make for a great double album. How many years did this take? |
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| Prelude to a New Day by byHeart | 8 months ago |
| Terry Riley would approve. | |
| Man of Constant Sorrow with RubyDubidoux ! (LESS REVERB) by TheTiler | 8 months ago |
| I like the down home feel of the vocals and the excellent picking. Sounds genuine. | |
| Safety Zone by Didier | 8 months ago |
| I like this. There's a groove to it, but it also has an experimental, jazzy, orchestral element to it. I like the interesting chords you use that take it out of standard triadic harmony. Yes, the guitar solo adds a cool element. Very good stuff. |
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