David Sprouse

Songs decent, but the mix was weird.  Some moments certain parts were really loud and others receded back.   I was listening on cheap speakers though.

I love your lead voice.    Reminds me of the clash for some reason.  Cool video.

Hey Rex, do you ever play live?   Bluebird cafe?  :D:D  Your songwriting skills are first rate.  Love this song.

wow,good live performance.  The audience feedback is what makes this recording.  It'd be cool to hear more live stuff as there's an element of chance baked in.  I like the plosives!

Funky song.  Did you do the guitar solo?  Remotely, it reminds me of boz scaggs, but funkier.  Nice job.

Love the new look.   Enjoyed your jam.

Loved the quick and dirty mix.  Make some awesome lyrics to go with it.  (Those dang crows, no?)

2 hours ago, noynekker said:

Very Interesting piece David . . . like this one a lot !! (yes, two exclamations from me) . . . so many great moments. So enjoyed the orchestral string section, and the gnat swatting.  Well, you just never know what's coming along next here . . . a poem and a painting indeed. Your canvas is wildly creative, full of imagination.  So, created 6 years ago you say, I'm curious, did you tweak this version ?   ie.  Are you endlessly tweaking older projects ?

BTW, I'm not hearing any audio squashing here, sounds Au Naturelle to me.

Thanks for listening!  I cleaned this one up using the tc electronic finalizer (software).  It worked really well on this.  And yes, I would like to re record just about everything I've ever done.   :D:D

18 hours ago, Max Arwood said:

Wow David! So many different parts. I loved the string parts and reverb at about the 1/2 way spot. Your stuff has gotten way better in the last year or so!

Max Arwood

 

 

Max thank you for the kind words.  I'm  learning new stuff.   And it's a kind of ear training, but for audio rather than for harmonies.  It's fun.

On 2/8/2021 at 3:46 PM, bayoubill said:

MY KIND OF MUSIC!!!!

I assume this is in Am

Yeti another favorite song of mine!!!!

Thank god you're ok bill.....  Good yob on the song guys.

On 2/10/2021 at 4:49 AM, Hidden Symmetry said:

Thanks for asking, here it is Nigel..

 

We have a local musician named Tom Grant who plays this type of music .  Any relation?  Always loved this style of easy listening.  You do a great job on these recordings.

On 2/13/2021 at 1:14 AM, Wookiee said:

@David Sprouse As a furry alien from a galaxy far far far away I do not recognise the chap but I suspect he is from Hidden's comment he is some kind of medical peep famous for halogenic drugs??  Thanks for the listen and err picture 😎

John Cage. 

On 2/12/2021 at 4:28 AM, SupaReels said:

My word David, where do you start with something as complicated as this !? I also had to look Tone Poem up ...on the 2nd listen I got the story .. at least  I think I did! Some bits making me sad or jump or laugh ... a journey indeed ! One of your real high end bits of work .. thankyou for the post and effort,

Steve

Steve it means alot to hear that you enjoyed my piece.  Ya it is a bit of a narrative. I wonder if you think I enjoy camping after hearing it.  :D:D

On 2/12/2021 at 4:08 AM, Douglas Kirby said:

I had to look up tone poem - I didn't know what it was.  I enjoyed the listen - I think this is quite creative. It was lengthy but it kept my interest throughout - nicely done.

Douglas, one of my favorite orchestrators is Richard Strauss.  He did a few tone poems for orchestra.  Thank you for listening and the thumbs up.

On 2/12/2021 at 3:32 AM, Bajan Blue said:

I like this, cool stuff

Enjoyed the listen, thanks for posting

Nigel

 

 

Thank you Nigel.

  Ya the gnats are pretty realistic, others have said the same thing.  Thank you for taking the time to listen and comment on my piece.

On 2/12/2021 at 12:52 PM, Starise said:

I probably would not have known you squashed it. Sounds clear and legible to me. I imagine everyone else does the same. Just great film music all round'

How long ago was this made? Did you use any outboard hardware? Just curious. 

No outboard on this, just universal audio plugins.  This was made about 6 years ago(?)  Nice that you think it's worthy of film.  Thank you very much for listening and commenting, starise.

On 2/12/2021 at 10:58 AM, jack c. said:

wonderful wonderful all around.jack c.

Thank you mr. welk.

This sounds like the soundtrack to my.destination TV.  Good job on it.

I call Portland men stumpies for not unobvious reasons.   For some reason your video wouldn't play, just got the spinning circle.

Incredible song !  Recording could use some eq work, but I'm listening on cheap speakers

6 hours ago, Wookiee said:

Very nice taking CbB back to its Twelve tone, Tone Poem roots, I like.

Camp has special meaning for portlanders, wink,wink. Thanks for listening wookie

https://davidsprouse.bandcamp.com/track/camp-gnats-bears-woods-fire

Oh I was thinking of applying at a funeral home, pay is $25 per hour.  But they said I'd have to do collections as well....  This is a really fun piece, uplifting.    You have an innate sense of phrasing.  Piano is medium-well done.  Keep it up!

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