David Sprouse

repitition plays such a huge role in music.  I liked your variations here.   You're opening motif is catchy.  I was waiting for a contrasting section, though it felt complete by the end of the piece.

Love the exotic sounds.  I can see all this on a stage.  katy has a most excellent voice.  Sondheim would approve.  :D:D

On 2/8/2022 at 3:26 AM, thegaltieribrothers said:

Hi David,

What a lovely piece of music + beautiful arrangement.

Thanks for sharing.

Good Job!

regards

paul

Thanks Paul.   The original is very different (and excellent) if you get a chance to hear it.  It's L. 493/K 301.  

I agree about the bass, it's excellent.  Singer got the elvis vibrato, so mic choice was good.  was that an ondes martinot?  haha  great job.

On 2/4/2022 at 12:52 AM, Makke said:

Nice video and soundtrack. I liked the composition and arrangement. Sounds good.

Makke you're too kind.  Thanks for lending me your ears.

On 2/6/2022 at 12:55 AM, bjornpdx said:

Interesting stuff going on here David that somehow reminds me of a David Lynch movie. And that's a good thing.
-Bjorn

David Lynch..hmm thx bjorn.  Did he do TWIN PEAKS?

You used silence excellently.  The sounds are so unique, and then.... a melody!  I didn't expect that.  I pictured a mariachi band falling into a black hole.

Peter, I'm a classical guitarist and have developed osteo arthritis in both hands....so I can relate to the tendonitist story.  Luckily, I'm more interested in creating new things than I am rehashing the repertoire..it's been done to death anyways.  I listened to this on cheap speakers and it sounded just like the original!  If you've ever seen John Waters films there's one called *pink flamingos* that's hysterical.  In that there's a character called *the egg man*.  Try to watch it if you're not offended easily...lots of nudity and crude stuff, but funny nonetheless.  Great job on this.

catchy song.

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horns sound perfect.love your voice, classic.  cool song. 

love your voice...classic.  Cool song!

On 2/2/2022 at 10:05 AM, Bajan Blue said:

David

 I liked this and the video - and no one / nothing offended me....perhaps I am just beyond being offended these days!!!!

Cool

Nigel

 

Nigel, me too.  I've seen just about everything and nothing offends me anymore.  (Just wish I knew the bible code, then I'd be rich.)  Thanks for watching!

Love this song.  I really feel for the characters in your videos, esp the protagonists.  I think it's because the music is so great.

Loved it.  Can't comment on the  production, but the song and words are great.  You're also a fantastic back up singer, could make a living in nashville!   

Markku you do a great job of  emphasizing the overtones of those single coil pickups.    Great tune!

Some interesting harmonies in this.  piano sounds good.  

On 1/27/2022 at 6:50 PM, jwnicholson78 said:

Very nice arrangement, and great job getting a realistic performance out of a virtual orchestra.  What library are you using?

Jeff

Hi jeff, thanks for listening.  It's VSL.  Still tweaking it now and then.  So tempting.

On 1/27/2022 at 3:29 AM, Makke said:

Beautiful. Sounds good!

Thanks makke.  Hope the winter doesn't get you down.

Glad to find a fellow feline fiend.    Thanks for watching Lynn.

On 1/30/2022 at 8:03 AM, PhonoBrainer said:

I also always enjoy your music, as the unexpected is expected. I was not at all offended by the video, mostly because I couldn't settle on one singular meaning for it. Thus confused, any outrage I might have felt remained completely unfocused. 

The synths are cheerful. 

Oh, wait, I found some outrage. What the hell is that cat doing in this?

phew, I feel better now.

cheers,

-Tom

The cat represents wisdom of unseen things, driving in a car, looking in the rearview mirror.  I suppose the cat can  also represent love.   Oh behave!

Mark, nice arrangement.  Your voice is the star here.   It really is a memerizing performance ala joe cocker like someone said.   

15 hours ago, Jesse Screed said:

David, I had a cat named dirty ralph too.  We trained him to use the toilet when he needed to do his job, but he couldn't flush, but at least we didn't have a litter box.  He ran off one night and never came back.

I always enjoy your stuff.

Aren't cats the best?!  Thanks watching Jesse.  And thanks for the bump!

I saw more than banking and prostitution! haha  the horns vsts sounded great.   I feel the solo at the end had to be  incongruently loud for the effect you were going for.  Great solo!

This'd be a good theme song for Oregon Ducks...great phrasing chandler.

so, so good.  loved the pedal steel.    Lov ed the yodel..very sexy.