David Sprouse

On 5/27/2022 at 7:23 AM, DeeringAmps said:

Yep

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Thanks Tom!

I can relate to your lyrics.    Great song, Douglas.

On 5/21/2022 at 10:32 AM, Bajan Blue said:

Very nice David but TOO short - i really enjoyed that but like Wookie I wanted more!!!

Cool

Nigel

 

Nigel, thank you for lending me your ears.

On 5/23/2022 at 4:15 PM, Jesse Screed said:

so see'

I had posted a response earlier

but for some reason it did not stick

what I said was,

it sound like your hands, your ears, and your imagination are having a cup of tea together

Jesse, killer review, thank you!  is TV a portmanteau?

On 5/23/2022 at 4:28 PM, bjornpdx said:

Spanish guitar song but no guitar? Orchestration with the flute is very nice.
I like how you handled the ending with the ascending notes before landing on the final one.
-Bjorn

I should be clearer in the description.  This is a piece by Manuel Moreno-Torroba for solo guitar.  I just arranged it for orchestra.

On 5/24/2022 at 8:45 AM, Larry T. said:

great work....compositionally your music always intrigues me as the way you smoothly sonically move from bar to bar with so many instruments is the direction i would like to move towards 🎼👍👍🎶

 Thank you Larry.  These were a group of songs called Castles of Spain that Segovia popularized. 

On 5/27/2022 at 11:24 AM, Johnbee58 said:

Very relaxing.  Would work nicely for background music for a narration type of setting.

😀John B

John, thanks for taking the time out of your busy day to listen to my music.

On 5/28/2022 at 2:35 PM, Bapu said:

Nice little piece there David.

JMO, but the flue parts were a bit overbearing (volume wise). I get that it's the "main" instrument but.... 🙂 

 

Thanks, Bapu.  in orchestras do  they mic certain soloists and sections?  I've always wondered that.  For instance, solo guitar is ofter microphoned for concertos.

At first I thought this was like  windham hill, until the cello came in then I was thinking   Edgar Meyer.  Whichever, it's great, good job.

I feel the love here.  Your such a great singer Bruce.  Made me nostalgic.

The augmented chords  were very effective.  your sound -design abilities are  on display.

I listened on speakers sounded like it need a goose to the top end(?)  I love the song.

I agree with Larry, the guitars could use  some shimmer.  You do such an incredible job with these ethnic_soudnin pieces..

Love your voice, so accurate.  About Bob dylan, I did not know that he wrote it.   Fun song.  Have you done *blinded by the light* by Manfred?

Thanks for listening Tom.  Not sure if you meant the ending (sounding like a kaliope, which it did) or tutti sections.  I rejiggered it a little to make it sound more like a real  orchestra.

Good soundtrack for space flight.  Liked the ping pong echo .  Thanks for sharing.

11 hours ago, Douglas Kirby said:

Nice work on this one David - I thought it was a good listen throughout.  I thought the ending worked fine - well done.

Hi Douglas, thanks so much for listening!

10 hours ago, Wookiee said:

Very pleasant @David Sprouse, not long enough though, I did enjoy what I heard I just wanted to be greedy and hear some more  

Hi Wookie,  I agree this should be longer.  Thanks for listening!

This is brilliant!  There are some more conventional things here.  The difference between you and us mere mortals is repetition.  Your music constantly evolves.

I agree with douglas this represents your style very well.  I enjoyed it.  The synth-voice sounded good!

spanish guitar song.  With ornette coleman harmony. What do you think of the ending?

On 5/9/2022 at 9:00 AM, DeeringAmps said:

👍’s!

Been working on some “shorts” so I get it…

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🤙

Ya this is very chill.  did you go direct or was it a mic on an amp for the guitar.  Just curious.

On 5/9/2022 at 8:50 AM, Bajan Blue said:

Hi David

I eagerly clicked on this thinking you'd done a cover of the Velvet Underground track, but no, something equally as appealing  and all your own !! I really enjoyed it, could have been a bit longer but still enjoyed it

Thanks

Nigel

 

Nigel, I listend to the velvet underground's *the gift* .  I only wish I could wite such nuanced lyrics.  Thank you for finding the time to listen to my  ditty.

Where have you been douglas?  Hope you are well.  Esp liked the drums on this.  This is one of your best.

sounded good on headphones.  Needs to be played live.  There's so much invention in all of your songs.

I love background vocals on your songs, always first rate. these are some of your best lyrics.  Needs to be played live!   

Is this a sonata?  Esp liked the development section.  Moog's have a unique timbre that I love.   like jesse said, one of your best.

On 5/5/2022 at 1:27 AM, Wookiee said:

Nice piece, the plucked strings sound a little constrained, perhaps a tad more reverb on them to let them breath a little, but what do i know.

Thanks wookie.  The plucked strings are actually an instrument called a wassolou balafon.  I drenched it in reverb because of the video, in the cavern.   

1 hour ago, Douglas Kirby said:

I liked what you have here - but I think it needs further development - I enjoyed it while it lasted, but a bit short in length.

Thank you Douglas!  I made it short in order to give the listener back his time.  The shorter the piece, the better reviews I get. :D:D

I don't know much about  cohen, but the lyrics are great..   mix sounded phenomenal.