Lady of the Lake (w/ Mystified)

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This is the first in a series of collaborations between Mystified and myself. I will be compiling them under the project title Lady of the Lake, not only the title of this initial lament, but also becuz The Lady is the image I have of Mystified as a singer. This first piece is short, yet I hope it stays with you a while. Please consider it a prelude. (Artwork is by the appropriately named Lancelot Speed, 1919.)

A huge thank you to Mystified, who was in lovely voice the evening she recorded this. Her performance is heartfelt, emotive, classical yet somehow raw and evocative. Her consonants (and sudden inhales) move across the soundscape like bows across strings; her vowels penetrate with timeless introspection. I am thrilled we will be doing more together.

Other collaborations with Mystified:
I Am Yours (Last Embrace Behind the Wall)

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Lyrics

The lyrics are in a made-up language, which is part of the concept behind all the pieces we are collaborating on. Voices from the subconscious, before words were turned into something other than emotional metaphors.

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Hits: 13507
Comments: 77
Fans: 29
Plays: 4271
Downloads: 363
Votes: 51
Uploaded: Aug 24, 2005 - 12:56:40 PM
Last Updated: Jan 06, 2007 - 10:26:35 AM Last Played: Oct 15, 2009 - 04:14:24 AM

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Keywords:

classical (456), vocal (163), strings (277), synthesizer (50), ethereal (34), collaboration (115), Merlyn (4), Lady of the Lake (3), Merlin (3), Mystified (163), Arthurian (2), prayer (27), neoclassical (7)

Hardware:

I used strings and woodwinds from my JV-1080 and Proteus 2 modules, recorded in DP 4.

Software:

Mystified used GB2 to record vocals.
Mixed in GB2 and mastered in Peak 5.
Compressed using LAME.

Comments

Reinholt56	Reinholt56 said 1551 days ago (August 24th, 2005)
	Very mysterious and evocative.. I await more with eager anticipation. As ever, Mystified excels with her voice. R. Check out my latest song called Celestial Mechanics #2

TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1551 days ago (August 24th, 2005)

Very mysterious and evocative..
Thank you. This is one of those pieces in which the sounds help write the piece.
I was actually just trying to find the right layering and patch-tweaking to arrange
something else entirely, and as I auditioned different strings, I began playing
this figure. I recorded it quickly so I could get back to what I needed to be
doing, adding the double reeds later to fill it out. It fit the sadness and
overflowing compassion of the Lady of the Lake character. It's as if Mystified is
channeling something heavy and ancient as she sings, like a goddess, bringing
the true nature of the piece to light.

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Tom Atwood	Tom Atwood said 1551 days ago (August 24th, 2005)
	Tantalizing This brief piece certainly makes me want to hear more. There is a richness to Mystified's vocals in this that I'm not sure I have heard before. A woman of many voices, to be sure. Excellent arrangement, Tobin. Beautiful mix. 9-10-9-9 Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1551 days ago (August 24th, 2005)

Tantalizing
Like Maria Callas, that's what I thought of when I first heard her tracks. The
depth of sound was so saturating, I actually thinned it out using some EQ
compression, becuz I was overwhelmed. This mix lightens the sound of both
the cellos and her lower soprano qualities so that they don't conflict. Yes, I am
excited about what is to come, as well. Thank you for you eagerness, it means a
lot.

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drakonis

drakonis said 1551 days ago (August 24th, 2005)

This piece...
like love, and life... is too short! Which may be the perfect
length for it. There is beauty, longing, earthy siren-
calling, soft restlessness... very evocative, and very well
written and performed. Tobin, nice rich strong bed of
strings (I like the double-bass coming in at the very
end)... Mysti, powerful vocal performance. I look forward
to hearing more from you two! Nice "second" choice of
artwork, though I liked the first ephemeral image a little
better, richer colors, less stilted pose.

BTW, don't know if you saw this guy, another flash-in-
the-pan MacJammer has been doing "phony-cean" singing
too, check out (http://www.macjams.com/artist/Philos60)

ttfn,
Drakonis

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TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1546 days ago (August 29th, 2005)
	This piece... I appreciate that you were the first commenter when the song originally posted. thanks for re-posting. I dug the first art too and will just have to write a new song to go with it just to have an excuse for posting it again. Thanks for your kind words and emails, too. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

Mystified

Mystified said 1551 days ago (August 24th, 2005)

Thank you,
Tobin, for inviting me to sing along on this one!

After listening to this instrumental track for a few plays, it
seemed obvious the style and flavor of voice it needed.
Music like this seems to draw emotion and sound from
the voice naturally, and so by the third take, I had the
melody I thought worked for this.
As for the 'lyrics,' it was Tobin who suggested that I sing a
'made-up' language, and it worked very well! Sometimes
words simply get 'in the way.'

I'm looking forward to doing more on this project as well.

Thanks for your kind comments, Reinholt, Tom, Drak, as
well! :)

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TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1546 days ago (August 29th, 2005)
	Thank you, And thank you again. Off we go! Now that we started, we'll never be able to stop... Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

Pie	Pie said 1551 days ago (August 24th, 2005)
	too short :-( Check out my latest song called Kaleidoscope (Single)

Suzanne

Suzanne said 1551 days ago (August 24th, 2005)

unearthly
i wish i could sing like that. beautiful, haunting. you sound italian, you sing so well! tobin mentioned that he thought he heard hebrew in the lyrics, i agree, but that is the fun of it, i suspect. i always thought of the the lady of the lake as a priestess who knew a dozen langaugaes, some of them unearthly. i think you pick just the right sounds, in every way. bravo!

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Mystified

Mystified said 1551 days ago (August 24th, 2005)

unearthly
Thanks, Suzanne.
When considering the sound and 'phrasing' of the imaginary language for this song, I decided to use sounds from French and German, primarily. I've always liked the voiced 'ch' of German in singing. The only 'word' I really consciously voiced was at the end and which sounds about like 'morto' --similar to the words morte/muerto/morir, and which I thought was fitting for a lament.

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perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1551 days ago (August 24th, 2005)
	Evocative Brings me right back to the Cloisters museum, in Manhatten. Naturally, this is supremely good music here, well beyond my meager ability to analyze why I love it, except to say that it captured my aesthetic sensibilities from the start and didn't let go. Beautiful work, Tobin and Mysti. Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1546 days ago (August 29th, 2005)

Evocative
The Cloisters is a lovely spot. My nephew Chris currently lives there with is wife
and year old daughter. thanks for the nice comments. Yes, this one just came
off my fingers, no analysis on this end either. And, from Mystified's comments,
it just came out of her too. Flow. With all the over thinking I usually do, it is
nice to have one just happen like this.

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jgurner

jgurner said 1551 days ago (August 24th, 2005)

Chills...
This is hauntingly beautiful and leaves me wanting more. I
glad to see there will be more to come. There comes a time
when the beauty of a voice goes beyond the words the words
it sings. I think anything but a made up language would be a
distraction. This is the comple package Mysti's voice, Tobin's
music, and I love the artwork.

Can't wait to hear what comes next.

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TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1546 days ago (August 29th, 2005)

Chills...
I can't wait either. The process we are using to do these is different for each
track and that in itself is interesting and enjoyable. As each of us does a draft, it
changes what came before in a fundamental way. The tracks are destined to get
complicated as we go along (I think we have 3 more on the boards right now), so
I have no idea what anything will sound like until we finally post it. Long range,
long term collaboration does take patience!

Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

Stun Nutz	Stun Nutz said 1551 days ago (August 24th, 2005)
	a few words It's hard to write about this and not use words like "wonderful" or "magical" or "spellbinding" or "fantastic" or "frothing over with swirling multilayered richness", so I give up. I think i will just play it again (for the seventh time)... Check out my latest song called Gossamer dissected

	said 1550 days ago (August 24th, 2005)
	I definitely look forward to hearing more. A beautiful prelude. thanks to both of you for sharing

dchapman	dchapman said 1550 days ago (August 24th, 2005)
	Tobin, you amaze me... .... with the diversity of music you create. Thanks for the early listen on this one. This genre isn't usually my bag, but amazing talent and craftsmanship of a song transcend genres. Hauntingly beautiful. Fabulous job Mystified! Check out my latest song called Waiting for the Other

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1546 days ago (August 29th, 2005)
	Tobin, you amaze me... Thanks, Darren. I think I attribute this to two things: My bad memory makes me keep making up new stuff. And I get bored too easily. Both are getting worse with age. This is how I keep a smile on my face. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

thetiler	thetiler said 1550 days ago (August 25th, 2005)
	Well done NIce backround. Tobin you sure now how to compose in a lot of styles! Good going, both of you! Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

jiguma	jiguma said 1550 days ago (August 25th, 2005)
	Now that's impressive! This is not really the sort of music I normally listen too, but I'm finding that MJ does tend to stretch your boundaries. The combination of Mysti's amazing voice and Tobin's string work is really beautiful. Looking forward to hearing more of the LOTL series!! Thansk for doing this, Neil Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

Cori Ander	Cori Ander said 1550 days ago (August 25th, 2005)
	Congratulations you two! This is some beautiful and refreshing music! Some music leaves me feel stronger and somewhat more enlightened after listening. This is one such piece! Thanks a lot for the uplifting music! And congratulations you two! Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

Tadashi Togawa	Tadashi Togawa said 1550 days ago (August 25th, 2005)
	Prelude The fairy of the song whispered. I will sing. Line light shines from the space of a dark grove. Check out my latest song called Mexican taste

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1546 days ago (August 29th, 2005)
	Prelude Thank you for adding to the poetry of the page. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

Cameron

Cameron said 1550 days ago (August 25th, 2005)

lovely voice and harmonies
This is a very exciting collaboration, and I look forward to
hearing much, much more.

The concept of this little excerpt is excellent; the
harmonies and overall treatment remind me of Britten and
Vaughn-Williams.

If this is a prelude, I would love to hear more of a quiet
beginning, with thinner orchestration (maybe even solo
vocals) which then builds up to the material presented
here. (Maybe I feel this way because I'm just waking up
now, and this is the first music I've heard today.)

But perhaps you wanted the intensity from the very
beginning.

The balance between strings, winds and vocals is good.
The mix sounded a bit "close" to my ears, not quite how
an orchestra would sound live. Maybe pan the instruments
a little differently (wider in the strings, for example)? It
might help the sound from being too "synthesized".

This brief taste of music is a lovely composition; Myst's
voice is perfect for it, and I greatly look forward to the
expanded suite!

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TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1546 days ago (August 29th, 2005)

lovely voice and harmonies
Thanks for your careful listening. I just couldn't wait to hear Mystified start
singing and sort of fell in love with the shortness of the piece. The only part I
wish was different were the entrance of the double reeds which is now kind of
buried beneath the vocals. It is always surprising how many details get lost after
vocals are layered in. But the emotions are caught elsewhere and it ended being
a compromise I felt ok making. Again, thanks for your ideas; I will use them as
we move forward with the project.

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Drew Kopr	Drew Kopr said 1550 days ago (August 25th, 2005)
	Best of Mysti This is the best performance by Mysti that I have heard (in my humble opinion). The mix is fab, and the music is too. I hope the other pieces are as excellent as this one. I can't wait to hear them. Check out my latest song called WinterSong

ziti

ziti said 1550 days ago (August 25th, 2005)

what can ya say
tobin, this is too beautiful for words except wow and
HOLY CRAP!!!! No one could have pulled this off except
mystified, she is blessed with a great voice and she has
worked countless hours to hone...but it is her skill as an
improviser that is even more astounding...she has music
playing in her head all the time that the rest of us would
struggle to create...and she just opens her heart and out it
comes.

The composition, performance and production are stellar.

world class music

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TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1546 days ago (August 29th, 2005)
	what can ya say Thanks, ziti. You sound like Frank Barone! Thank you for your careful listening and wonderful words for Mystified. I am looking forward to collaborating with you in the future too! Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

av01der	av01der said 1549 days ago (August 26th, 2005)
	... Sheer beauty. 10-10-10-10 Check out my latest song called dawn/drive

Shimky	Shimky said 1549 days ago (August 26th, 2005)
	Speechless Super mixing on this track really brings the symphony to life behind Cat's amazing vocals. Incredible quality. :O) Check out my latest song called Funeral

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1545 days ago (August 30th, 2005)
	Speechless Thanks. Mystified supplied nice pre-mix settings. I just tweaked and then added several compression-EQ alterations to the mastering in Peak to give the pice a little more lightness. I always spend about one hour per minute in the post-production process. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

Komrade K	Komrade K said 1549 days ago (August 26th, 2005)
	Gorgeous! If I were to have a criticism of this sumptious piece, it's that it's too short. Go on make it longer... indulge us! Check out my latest song called Ye Mariners All

Peter Greenstone	Peter Greenstone said 1549 days ago (August 26th, 2005)
	Singing in tongues Great idea to use a made up language. It sounds like a real one. Meaning is certainly conveyed through the singing. Beautiful and powerful. The strings are a bit overpowering, especially in the beginning. Maybe shifting to more cello and bass strings would make more room for the vocals and woodwinds. Check out my latest song called From Nothing

TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1545 days ago (August 30th, 2005)

Singing in tongues
The problem I found in the woodwinds was the vocals, since Mystified sang
unison with a few of the double reed lines. If I were to have redone the entire
instrumentation from scratch, I would need to separate each voice and
instrument thru panning, since I couldn't do anything else with EQ or
compression than I already did. The cellos were downplayed becuz they
conflicted with the voice in the lower mids, so I compressed both of them
(differently) to make room for more diction in the vocals; if I left the vocals at
the level Mystified originally placed them they overpowered the woodwinds
completely; I also wanted to keep some of the string resonance; Cameron's
idea of widening the pan would have been best if I would have gone back and
redone the entire music bed track, which I didn't do (I only remastered it).
Actually, my system must play lower frequencies at a high level becuz other
ears on MJ frequently comment that I need to boost the bass (even tho I listen
to each track on at least 3 systems and they sound good to me, sigh).

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mikkinylund

mikkinylund said 1549 days ago (August 26th, 2005)

Art
This is very short, and like you say I can look at it as a
prelude, which I am. I can't wait to hear the rest of this story
- words or not is not important, the drama, and the beuty
makes me feel like someone is struggeling with a great
problem in life. I am sure you have your own intentions. I
think too that it would be stronger starting out with less of
the strings and build up. The bass break is very, very good
and almost to me, bring in an element of surprise I am
seaching for. The vocals, what can one say, this is high-
class of course, so elegant and strong, yet soft.

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TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1545 days ago (August 30th, 2005)

Art
Thanks for noticing the "elegant yet soft" idea. What is so special to me is how
Mystified's voice is capturing the character of the Lady, a woman for whom
words like dignity, conviction and integrity simply cannot explain her depth of
character; a mortal goddess (a pseudo-duality certain people believe is in all
of us) to which a connection to living is innate, natural. This is her at prayer,
before the end-game of the final days of the Celtic way of life. Her prayer holds
history and hope, but everything is intimate to such the Lady, even events
centuries in the past. And everything has many perspectives, becuz she views
the world in much larger time slices. But, above all, she knows how to love, and
that is what pours out of Mystified's voice.

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SlimGirlFat

SlimGirlFat said 1549 days ago (August 26th, 2005)

Wow
Stunning track rom the two of you.
It brought to mind a celtic poem called
"The Harp of Cnoc I'Chosgair"
by Gofraidh Fion O Dalaigh. (1385):

Harp of Cnoc I'Chosgair, you who bring sleep
to eyes long sleepless;
sweet subtle, plangent, glad, cooling grave.
Excellent instrument with smooth gentle curve,
trilling under red fingers,
musician that has charmed us,
red, lion-like of full melody.

You who lure the bird from the flock,
you who refresh the mind,
brown spotted one of sweet words,
ardent, wondrous, passionate.
You who heal every wounded warrior,
joy and allurement to women,
familiar guide over the dark blue water,
mystic sweet sounding music.

Slimmie

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TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1528 days ago (September 16th, 2005)

Wow
Thank you for the poem, and the white space to think. I especially liked the line
"You who lure the bird from the flock, you who refresh the mind...
You who heal every wounded warrior ...familiar guide over the dark blue water,
mystic sweet sounding music." Merlyn was often said to have become a bird, in
his dream-states, and travel over the land and especially water. But I really dig
the "lure the bird from the flock." We now have lyrics for a new tune, or at least
inspiration. Thanks for adding to it all so.

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caroline

caroline said 1548 days ago (August 27th, 2005)

I DON'T LIKE THIS!!!!!
i don't like the way the music and the voice wrap me in a soft, comforting cloak of all enclosing peace, i don't like the way the piece soothes and calms me. i don't like the way it compels me to listen again and again. and i certainly don't like that i have to get outta here and go to work!!! thank you - one love xxx

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TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1528 days ago (September 16th, 2005)
	I DON'T LIKE THIS!!!!! Pain can have its own joy, can't it. Thanks for the comments, made me smile. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

jug88	jug88 said 1548 days ago (August 27th, 2005)
	Wow - unexpected! I clicked on this one just since my curiosity got up because I'm a King Arthur and Excalibur fan....in doing so I uncovered this little gem! Very nice vocals and the instruments flow very very nicely. Looking forward to more - nice job. Makes me feel and think and wonder...well done! Check out my latest song called Welcome to the ATL

TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1528 days ago (September 16th, 2005)

Wow - unexpected!
I have a half-written opera called "Merlyn" from which this is taken. I enjoyed
studying that period, those legends, and contemplating the issues around the
massive changes that occurred in Celtic life at the end of the Druid-Celtic era,
the clash with Roman culture that was also on its last legs, and culture clashes
of mythic proportions at every boundary. Since I no longer hope to complete
the original project, working a few songs with Mystie helps bring back the
wonder and magic I felt when first devising the libretto with this work. Thanks
for your curiosity and comments.

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	said 1548 days ago (August 27th, 2005)
	Wow Stunning.

syzygywell	syzygywell said 1548 days ago (August 27th, 2005)
	YES! it sounds like a very deep call to the gods and godesses. The voice and string arrangement work beautifully together. Mystified...what a voice!!! Check out my latest song called only when you sleep (can you find home)

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1528 days ago (September 16th, 2005)
	YES! Thanks, your words capture exactly what we were going for. Thanks for your careful listen and imagination. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

ledebutant	ledebutant said 1548 days ago (August 27th, 2005)
	Mouth open! Wow to both of you, honestly! This is one of the best examples of the freedom this place brings, allowing two artists, thousands of miles apart to make something so beautiful. 10's! Check out my latest song called Black Star (MJ Live Aid w/jgurner)

stevel	stevel said 1548 days ago (August 27th, 2005)
	Fantastic operatic piece Wonderful music, a stunning vocal performance from Mysti! Great stuff...my mum really likes this too! Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

eDrew	eDrew said 1548 days ago (August 27th, 2005)
	Excellent! Great stuff. Congrats to both of you. I would have preferred a more convincing Orchestra sound. But it's great as it is. I know how difficult it is to try to simulate the real thing. Looking forward to more from %u201CThe Lady%u201D Check out my latest song called Corporate Presentation

TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1528 days ago (September 16th, 2005)

Excellent!
Originally, I was going to have this be synth pads with now real orchestral
sounds at all, a keyboardist sound only, but then added the woodwinds and
realized I needed to layer in "real" strings later to create a more realistic sound.
I think there are 6 layers of sounds in the strings, with cellos and violas and
violins separated within chords over the synth pad. If not real, it is warm, which
is what I wanted. Thanks for being able to look past the necessarily synthetic
nature of the backing music.

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_nderscore

_nderscore said 1547 days ago (August 27th, 2005)

you give
mysti, this is so beautiful, it hurts. literally
i hear, i feel. it's a language we all understand

tobin-perfect .

windswonder wander wait
air escaping-to hold wrap, stop.
a kiss(tightly)to the soul
gripping freeze. frozen ache no breath
a heart earless cannot choose to hear
but bear, instead
a touch

held..
a moment now but gone
alreadylostin apassing dre a m
was it real

_

i breathe

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Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 1547 days ago (August 28th, 2005)

I'm STUNNED...
...this is beautiful...gets right at the truth, the meaning that
is beyond words...

I'm not classically schooled, but the orchestration is very
pleasing to my ear; once again, Tobin, each instrument has
space for its timbre to breathe and be heard...

And Mystified, this is one of my favorites among your vocals.
Quite something...

Ed

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LordCobalt	LordCobalt said 1547 days ago (August 28th, 2005)
	Bravi, Bravi, Bravissimi! Encore Maestro! Encore! Check out my latest song called Kamasutra

	Jonny "el" said 1547 days ago (August 28th, 2005)
	wow thats so cool, your really talented

Joanna

Joanna said 1546 days ago (August 29th, 2005)

return visit
I came back, to listen once again, and realized that I had
been so mesmerized that I had forgotten to say or do
anything. I guess sometimes, I feel inadequate to the task.

Myst, this is so impressive. I can hear the classical training
in your vocals. Yet another shade in a many-shaded voice.

Tobin, a wonderful start to your new symphony. Ovations
to you both.

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	said 1546 days ago (August 29th, 2005)
	Evocative and ethereal This is very good. Reminiscent of some of Fumitaka Anzai's work with soprano and the Latin language (Kyrie: Canto Cybernetico). Gives me the same evocative sensation.

iG.STUDiO

iG.STUDiO said 1546 days ago (August 29th, 2005)

I don't know...
...what I liked more, the music, or the lyrics... Just kidding, of course. Beautiful piece, excellent vocals, very tasteful orchestration (must agree with Cameron, however - I know it's your choice, as you see a bigger picture, but for a stand-alone piece, the strings are a tad too intense - it takes away from the overall development). Will wait for more :)

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FEEL	FEEL said 1546 days ago (August 29th, 2005)
	Reminds me of the Tabernacle Choir. This song is very much like Christmas even though it's about the Lady of the Lake. I don't mean this out of respect. This is very good and I love Christmas music. Nice job to the both of you. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1528 days ago (September 16th, 2005)

Reminds me
Yes, there is something very special about Christmas music. I love it, too. I've
often tried to analyze what makes it sound like Christmas music and utilize that
sound on occasion. Funny that you should think this one does, since I wasn't
trying to do that on this one, just capture a deep sense of tragedy and fortitude,
more of an Easter theme really. But I know what you mean. There is joy in
Mysties' voice that transcends, and that is very Christmas.

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aclarke	aclarke said 1546 days ago (August 29th, 2005)
	I'm sorry I don't have a deep enough vocabulary to gush appropriately and everyone else has already used all the really good words. Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

Doadars Uncle	Doadars Uncle said 1545 days ago (August 30th, 2005)
	Behold Excalibur! Deep and distant. Check out my latest song called Capitalist's Drag

Emily Rohm	Emily Rohm said 1537 days ago (September 7th, 2005)
	Took me too long... ...to comment on this. Everyone else has said it all! It's beautiful. Tobin, you should write more art songs and classical-type stuff! Myst- you certainly have the perfect voice for this. Great collab. Check out my latest song called Monica's Waltz

elfdaughter	elfdaughter said 1532 days ago (September 12th, 2005)
	Wow! This is a beautiful piece! Mystified sounds gorgeous here...more! More!! Check out my latest song called Carol of the Bells 2009

beatznikboyze

beatznikboyze said 1529 days ago (September 15th, 2005)

Ode to the luvly Lady.
wow....megawow .....megatasticWOW even. I like all that
swooping and swirling & soaring ..er ............ of sound.
[ not wall of ...maelstrom of ? ...tide of ? ..torrent of ?
....roller coaster ride of ? ....nope. ] well ' something ' of
sound anyway.
That said i feel you both might be skinnydipping in the
shallows with the luvly Lady du Lac , in terms of quantity
mind you, not quality , more please . very nice indeedy ,
very nice.

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protart

protart said 1525 days ago (September 19th, 2005)

vertical music
vertical music is Yours....it seems it desires to ascend - like a DNA - to the sky, like a magic forest - surely interesting, but I think you can still improve it ...there is a little of sense of confusion sometimes... maybe adding rhythmical elements and clearing a little the sound...Anyway, I like very much the idea that I think you want to express.

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Paul_T

Paul_T said 1523 days ago (September 21st, 2005)

Otherworldly!
You said that this was "Voices from the subconscious,
before words were turned into something other than
emotional metaphors."

I love the concept. I think that we, as humans, are limited
by the structures that we have created for ourselves, such
as language, logic, and you know, society in general. Once
we created these "rules," we confine ourselves by living
within them, rejecting anything that doesn't fit into the
matrix of what we already accept.

I've always felt that art was in the spaces between these
structures. Not really here, not really there, but rooted in
something primordial that we really can't explain because
our logic wasn't designed well enough to analyze it.

That is where this song lives. Thanks!!

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TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1472 days ago (November 11th, 2005)
	Otherworldly! Well put. Thanks for the thoughtful comments. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

Monkaton	Monkaton said 1518 days ago (September 26th, 2005)
	Drowning in the Lake Serene and sublime. Very well done, and full of grace. The Lord is with you, or at least the Lady in the Lake, which might even be better. Take me down 'cause I'm going to Lady in the Lake. Check out my latest song called Darkness of the Night

Monkaton	Monkaton said 1518 days ago (September 26th, 2005)
	Drowning in the Lake Serene and sublime. Very well done, and full of grace. The Lord is with you, or at least the Lady in the Lake, which might even be better. Take me down 'cause I'm going to Lady in the Lake. Check out my latest song called Darkness of the Night

cormacbrenock	cormacbrenock said 1515 days ago (September 29th, 2005)
	Man this is Brilliant. I downloaded it straight away. This is the kind of stuff I want to be able to do. Wow I love it . Between Pgreenstone and yourself you have set some standard. Check out my latest song called a sense of hope

atonalis	atonalis said 1474 days ago (November 9th, 2005)
	amazing. absolutly beautiful. i'm a classical person myself(despite myself) and not that this is classical...... i just wanted to say that.....hmmm. well this had lovely string orchestration and beautiful composition period........ period. really .. a lovely track. sooo much respect - shawn Check out my latest song called lit with a wet match.

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1472 days ago (November 11th, 2005)
	amazing. I'm a classical guy, too, with roots in symphonic writing, and appreciate your comments. I love that the worlds of classical, pop, folk and jazz are able to cohere in ways that come from a centered place inside me. And that this community embraces that. Thanks again. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

SpasmodicMan	SpasmodicMan said 1406 days ago (January 16th, 2006)
	Perrrr fffffect. I'd put an orhecstral intro in, though, to make it longer, set up the vocals more. Wonder of wonders. Check out my latest song called The Androgyne

paxeden	paxeden said 1396 days ago (January 25th, 2006)
	oh oh my god . thank you. Check out my latest song called mister

	millie said 1383 days ago (February 7th, 2006)
	wow This is really cool. I love the singers voice. You are right it is too short. Maybe you will have more on this site. I will have to search for it. Thank you for the beautiful music

j2morrow	j2morrow said 1143 days ago (October 6th, 2006)
	Awe inspiring This is just wonderful. But way, way too short. Glad I went back to discover some of the songs I missed before joining. Had to download this. Nice job, Tobin. Check out my latest song called CAPTURE THE RAPTURE

Alannah	Alannah said 575 days ago (April 26th, 2008)
	I saw your .... . late night pimp ... and well .. just wanted to confess ...that even in my wildest imaginings ... I would NEVER EVER EVER could NEVER EVER EVER ..... hit those notes .... well done myst !!!! Check out my latest song called I'm Drownin' - Smokey VW (feat Alannah) + Outtaorbit

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