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Doug, I think you should make a video of you singing and playing the guitar. I really liked this phrase (at 0:51 - 1:07 and at 2:13 - 2:30) I thought it should be the main theme that the rest of the song returns to. Not asking for much. ? -Bjorn

Jesse, Yeah, the bass could use some volume adjustment to make it more even (exactly how a real sound engineer would put it). Seemed like the bass player was maybe unsure of herself. -Bjorn

Nigel - the Micro Q filter is the best esp for drone-y sweeps. I was thinking of buying a used one on eBay, but I just saw a deal in the Deals forum for Waldorf Nave and yeah I haven't hear of that one either but I bought it. It's sort of reminiscent of Micro Q. Jesse - thanks for mentioning Hearts of Space. I haven't been there in a while. I'm seriously thinking of submitting something to them. Wookie - Thanks for listening. Appreciate it Jack C - Thanks for listening. Appreciate it.

Wookie, add a few opera singers and this would sound a bit Klaus Schulze. Very nice. If you're looking for some chord ideas and such I'd suggest using different scales. Some middle eastern or Asian scales can sound pretty spacey.

Champoeg (sham-poo-ee) For some reason I named the track after a state park here in Oregon. Warning: this is an eleven minute droney and spacey track I wrote a few years ago, best if listened to late at night while contemplating a lava lamp. Waldorf Micro Q (wish I hadn't sold it) Korg MS2000 (wish I hadn't sold it) NI FM8 (still have it) Thanks for listening/commenting and congrats if you made it all the way through.

Makke - thanks for watching and commenting Nigel - I remember seeing "educational" movies like this where they'd warn you that smoking that stuff could kill you. David - I think the movie is still playing at theaters that specialize in cult favorites Mark - good luck with your governor. Seems odd that some states like mine (Oregon) has recreational cannabis shops everywhere but it's illegal in adjacent states.

Reefer Fiction I haven't been around here much lately because I just can't seem to complete anything musical. This song wasn't going anywhere either so I put it in the 1938 public domain movie Reefer Madness. So this is my short take on Reefer Madness. Hard to believe how wrong they were about the effects of marijuana but perhaps they were being deliberately wrong. We now have legal marijuana shops, but for most of the 20th century marijuana possession could send you to jail for a long time. Hard to believe how things have changed. Thanks for watching/commenting.

I like it. Sounds like a space ship engine room. I like the little variations that keeps it moving along, as well as keeping it interesting. -Bjorn

Very nice. Don't see how you do it every time, the music and video looking and sounding so good. Impressive. -Bjorn

Definitely has that Kirby sound. Don't remember if I've heard organ in your previous songs, but it really makes this song shine. Nice one. -Bjorn

I like the playfulness of the melody. Simple but catchy. -Bjorn

Beautiful video and song. I wish you success with it. -Bjorn

Love all the little extras in the background The cello is just outstanding down there in the bass range. Love the mournfulness of its sound Wonderful song. -Bjorn

I never would have guessed this was a Makke song. Nice toe tapping groove to this one. I like it. -Bjorn

John, I was listening to the lyrics but also to how you insert little musical phrases that enhance the mood. Not sure if I phrased that right. (See what I did there?) For example that transition at ~2.11 that leads into the next part which I thought was very well done. Nice job! -Bjorn

Bajan, Hidden, noynekker, tom Thanks! Appreciate it. -Bjorn

I just love that intro bit and the audience applause here and there. Right on lyrics esp talking about the music business. Great job Freddy and Lynn! -Bjorn

Paul, I like the sentiment. Voc could stand out more, maybe by expanding the dynamic range. -Bjorn

I like the somber sound of this and the way the Chinese instruments bring it out. I have the Yangqin instrument as well but haven't gotten around to using it. -Bjorn

Nice and smooth just the way I like it. Good job. -Bjorn

I like the overall sound that you've created with all the added in fx. Your voice and its treatment works well here too. Not sure what genre this is but sounds kind of 50s to me. Which is a good thing. -Bjorn

Paul Sad lyrics in a beautiful song. Your vocal delivery is so good. I love the melodic phrase that begins ~1.55. Seems like it could be a different song. Great job! -Bjorn

You had me from the get go with that wet synth. Love the transition ~ 2:00. Overall very creative use of all those synths. Do you pick a sound at random and develop from there or do you have one in mind and find the one you need? -Bjorn

Really like this one. The vocal treatment fits the theme well and overall production is very good. -Bjorn

Jesse, I would suggest transposing the keyboard down an octave and bringing up the guitar volume. I like the guitar. Name of the song sounds like some kind of insecticide. -Bjorn