SteveC 179 Posted March 28, 2021 Hey... It's been a few years since I've posted a new original here, pre-Bandlab days in fact. The result of life, work, COVID, the end of SONAR, etc.. I actually completed the song last April, didn't get around to uploading until November, and posting here just now in March. Did I mention life, work, COVID and SONAR? 🙃 Anyhow, it's very much as 70's prog inspired piece but somewhat straightforward too (at least time signature-wise). SoundCloud version is here: I've also taken my first dip into the waters of creating a matching video with Vegas Pro, using random free snippets found on the web. Be gentle, it is my first time after all. 😉 Thanks! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hidden Symmetry 1,447 Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) Enjoyed the tune, esp liked the vox harmonies @ :50 & the bg's. Edited March 28, 2021 by Hidden Symmetry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lynn Wilson 642 Posted March 28, 2021 I love songs like this. It takes me back to a time when I listened to anything that was progressive. This shows off your skill very well, and I hope many more people will hear this! The video is fun, too, and a good reason to keep making them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Rhodes 21 Posted March 29, 2021 Wow! Lots of work gone into that I'm sure. Excellent. I wouldn't know where to begin writing and recording something like that, but I wish I could. OutYessing Yes!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Sprouse 795 Posted March 29, 2021 Enjoyed the convergence. The video was fun to watch. Hope you have time to make many more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bajan Blue 1,041 Posted March 29, 2021 A bit of Yes meets Jethro Tull - nicely done indeed Cool Nigel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wookiee 1,749 Posted March 31, 2021 To me progressive means it is is not mindless pop, it means someone has taken the time to construct a real well thought out piece with more than three chords, or not just I, IV, V. I like this is a piece worth listening too, nicely done sir. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSband 308 Posted March 31, 2021 OMG! This must have been a lot of work to put together. Great playing, that's a lot of notes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jack c. 710 Posted March 31, 2021 wonderful job recording song/chord changes.bring up voices.jack c. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhonoBrainer 1,819 Posted April 8, 2021 Crazy good prog. I'd boost the vocal just a hair, especially that "response" vocal part. Wow those piano runs at the end were killer! Video works a treat. Kudos to the bass player or programmer for keeping up with all of those changes - love it! The typical knock is that prog can get tedious but yours never, ever does. Really well done! cheers, -Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Makke 300 Posted April 9, 2021 Agreeable music. Liked the melody lines and nice arrangement. Great work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveC 179 Posted April 20, 2021 On 3/28/2021 at 3:35 PM, Hidden Symmetry said: Enjoyed the tune, esp liked the vox harmonies @ :50 & the bg's. Thanks! I did spend some time on those harmonies so nice to know it may have been worth it. 🙂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveC 179 Posted April 20, 2021 On 3/28/2021 at 3:38 PM, Lynn Wilson said: I love songs like this. It takes me back to a time when I listened to anything that was progressive. This shows off your skill very well, and I hope many more people will hear this! The video is fun, too, and a good reason to keep making them. Thanks, Lynn! Yeah, you and me both. I listened to more prog way back when than I could ever remember. I guess some of it stuck. And thanks for the video comment - at least it didn't pull things down in a not so good way. 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveC 179 Posted April 20, 2021 On 3/28/2021 at 8:14 PM, Andrew Rhodes said: Wow! Lots of work gone into that I'm sure. Excellent. I wouldn't know where to begin writing and recording something like that, but I wish I could. OutYessing Yes!!! Thanks, Andrew! Yes, it did take some time to put together, no doubt about that. And then some more after that. 🙃 As for outYessing Yes I'm not sure that's actually possible, but it's a compliment I will happily take regardless. Particularly since the working title of this song was something very Yes-like... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveC 179 Posted April 20, 2021 On 3/28/2021 at 8:20 PM, David Sprouse said: Enjoyed the convergence. The video was fun to watch. Hope you have time to make many more. Thanks, David! I am glad you enjoyed the convergence. And the video too, especially as a first-timer there. I also hope to have the time going forward since music really is my core... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruralrocker2010 21 Posted April 21, 2021 On 3/31/2021 at 6:27 AM, Wookiee said: To me progressive means it is is not mindless pop, it means someone has taken the time to construct a real well thought out piece with more than three chords, or not just I, IV, V. I like this is a piece worth listening too, nicely done sir. It's just I feel like you're talking about me right now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruralrocker2010 21 Posted April 21, 2021 So, obviously you love Kansas, right? Great tune! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveC 179 Posted May 14, 2021 On 3/29/2021 at 6:15 AM, Bajan Blue said: A bit of Yes meets Jethro Tull - nicely done indeed Cool Nigel Thanks, Nigel! Hadn't thought of Jethro Tull but now I will... 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveC 179 Posted May 14, 2021 On 3/31/2021 at 7:27 AM, Wookiee said: To me progressive means it is is not mindless pop, it means someone has taken the time to construct a real well thought out piece with more than three chords, or not just I, IV, V. I like this is a piece worth listening too, nicely done sir. Thanks, your Wookiee-ness. Yep, same for "progressive" here, or at least that's what I shoot for. I'm glad you liked it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveC 179 Posted May 14, 2021 On 3/31/2021 at 10:39 AM, KurtS said: OMG! This must have been a lot of work to put together. Great playing, that's a lot of notes. Thanks, Kurt! Yes, it did take some time to get everything down. And yes, there are a few notes in there too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites