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| Warren Smith said 1564 days ago (August 15th, 2005) | |
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colossal expectations Some of the more exciting elements in your earlier work posted here are the abrupt, surprise shifts between musical modes - those sharp genre as well as tempo and texture transformations. Those variation changes are still an integral part of this piece, but they don't come off quite as apparent, perhaps simply because this work is confined to the orchestral instruments of Jam Pack 4, rather than coming at you from multiple sources. I don't mean to same this piece lacks drama, just that those shifts aren't as surprising. This is meant to be merely an observation, not a critique. As for any critical feedback, I'd say the ending of piece doesn't to live up to its name. "Colosseum," with a capital "C," refers to the one and only Flavian Amphitheater where so much sportive blood was spilled to placate the whims of the Roman people. The name derives from the giant "Colossus" statue of Nero (or was it Hercules?) that stood nearby. Hence, a piece so titled undertakes on certain assumptions and associations, one of which (at least in my mind) is not only will there be a fight, but it will probably be a fight to the death. I like the slightly ominous opening, and the stepped developments to the main theme, and the circular second theme, which then dramatically comes back to the main theme ... and ... the piece dies with a musicbox whimper. Well, perhaps I am reading too much into a name, and have gone too far in trying to explain why I don't like the ending. I certainly like what you have done using Jam Pack 4. Check out my latest song called Pushing and Pulling
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| abstractreality said 1564 days ago (August 15th, 2005) | |
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colossal expectations Okay, so my title choices aren't perfect! I know you didn't mean anything, but please don't make a big deal out of a song title. All comments about my songs should be about the music content in the song, not the song title. That goes for everybody, too! Check out my latest song called Drumatic-RnB Kit
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| abstractreality said 1564 days ago (August 15th, 2005) | |
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colossal expectations I'm sorry about sounding so offended. I just feel uncertain about my song results. I'm sorry if the ending seemed anticlimatic, and I think the info is kinda interesting. No hard feelings, alright? Check out my latest song called Drumatic-RnB Kit
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| Warren Smith said 1564 days ago (August 15th, 2005) | |
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no offense meant One of the limitations of online critiques is it's very easy to hurt feelings. With a person-to-person give-and-take, one reads as much meaning through physical expression as to what is actually said, and that element is missing here. My intention was not to make you feel bad, nor to put down your effort, but rather to give you my honest reaction to your piece. If I didn't think your music was good, I wouldn't have spent that much time trying to articulate my point, as well as going back through your posted catalog to get a general feel for your compositions. I suppose I could've said, "Hey, man, you should reconsider making that ending more dramatic," which would've been much safer, but it wouldn't have told you why I think it should be different. Anyway, I'm not trying to put you on the defensive. There's no need to be - your work is remarkable, and really I love, i.e.,envy, those distinct shifts you pull off in your work. Check out my latest song called Pushing and Pulling
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Evening from Atlanta GA! Just purchased a G5 not to long
ago and also picked up a m-audio 49e keyboard. Hope to
develop a few tunes and hopefully they'll be worthy
enough to post here!
Later and its good to find MACJAMS!