David Sprouse

I didn't think it was too long.  I listened to *to see you again*  that's an amazing song. I don't think I've heard it (have I?)  It's more lyrical than others I've heard.

On 6/16/2020 at 7:00 AM, emeraldsoul said:

Avant garde Asian Mozart goes to the circus. That was a good listen! It held my interest all the way to the end. It was fun trying to hear the little stuff underneath the big stuff - nice job there!

FWIW you might consider dropping the shaker volume just a bit in the first section. And throughout, the transient attack on the kick drum beater is throwing off a percussive hit artifact that sounds a bit too much like a digital clip. If that makes any sense? Not really a problem, just an observation.

The steel drum sample is great and well used! What did you use for that?

 

cheers,

-Tom

 

Thanks for your wise ears tom.  Those artifacts had something to do with ozone and a soundtoys plugin.  Took me a long time to find it. Thanks again!

More dippiness .

https://davidsprouse.bandcamp.com/track/forever-ago-2

wow, nice singer.  Is that kiwi chrys?

This reminds me of the stuff from postmodern jukebox and pink martini, except better.  You have a wonderful musical imagination.

The answer is always both, not either/or. :D:D

I think you  need to decipher the bible code.  It helps immensely.   This is one of the best christian songs I've ever heard!  You should be a pro. :D:D

You  use repetition effectively in this piece.  I'm not up on this this genre, or at least don't write in it.  Did you go to University for it?  brav(e)o

Per usual, you hit it out of the ball park.  

Thank you Freddy.

He teaches at Johns Hopkins.

Your voice is awesome.  I'm  gonna check out the original.   Great production all around.

I was listening to his voice...  the lyrics have a nice pace...unique.  the electric piano solo might need to be turned down slightly.  Liked it alot!

On 6/6/2020 at 10:54 PM, emeraldsoul said:

Yes, I agree, longer! I really like the originality you bring to every piece.

Your wish is my command!

Wookie, the mix sounds incredible!  

On 6/7/2020 at 4:41 PM, Lynn said:

What the?  That not only was short, but sweet, as well.

Lynn,  I get better reviews here the shorter the piece. :D:D  The middle section I added reminds me of dorothy in the tornado.  Crows are so confusing.

On 6/7/2020 at 9:21 AM, Leadfoot said:

Very nice, David! I come from a classical background, so I really appreciate a good orchestral tune. It was short, as you noted, but you packed a lot into that 1:14. Very complex, dissonant at times, but beautiful. Nicely done!

It's longer now.  Thanks for taking the time to listen to it leadfoot!

Love this John.  You're using the musical space better than  in some of the past songs .  Horowitz intimated  the magic  is in the pauses,the  silence is just as important as the sound.

Enjoyed your song.  Good luck with it.  Resurrect Alan Jackson please.  :D:D

Mr. Funes,  I used to be into instrumental music during that period.  Synths were just in their infancy.  Your recording is well produced .  I've haven't heard the original but enjoyed this rendition.

So I added a middle section, but it clips on some speakers and not others.  What should I do? Also, the little tune in the middle is Segovia's estudio sin luz.   (study without light, I thought it was apropos of crows)  Thank you Tom and Wookie for listening and the suggestions.

Hey cousin, it is one of your better satirical romps.  Watch out for that big storm comin.  Stay Safe.

Wow, if onlya song like  this COULD be a single today.  *kids these days* don't know what they're missing.  Good one wookie.

wow, didn't expect this!  Good me(a)ssage.

49 minutes ago, DeeringAmps said:

I think I've mentioned this before, for some reason some of your pieces remind me of the soundtrack to Yellow Submarine.
I hope you'll take that as a compliment.
As to Kafka, I guess all my taste is in my mouth. Some of the "great" 20th century novelists leave me cold.
Salinger, Perfect Day for Banana Fish, really? He wrote ***** in Catcher, BFD.

Maybe I've been cooped up to long?
Ya think?

tom

off to curl up on the couch with some good 'ol pulp fiction; I won't have to think...

Dont get me started on Salinger.  But if you've read nine stories...then you're way cool.  He was a friend of my Grandmother's.  6 degrees...y'know. Also, if teddy died (dode?) it was a heroes death.