Spring Equinox (w thetiler)

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Guitars: Bill Furner (thetiler)

Bill gave me some of his excellent playing to mix, and I went a little nuts with it. I've admired Bill's guitar playing since I first found this place and it was great to finally do this collaboration with him. Thank you Bill!

Bill also mixed this song; his version is here:

http://www.macjams.com/song/18800

Yes, I'm looking forward to Spring.

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Hits: 1761
Comments: 47
Fans: 5
Plays: 357
Downloads: 98
Votes: 13
Uploaded: Mar 05, 2006 - 02:24:22 PM
Last Updated: Mar 14, 2006 - 10:22:28 AM Last Played: Aug 10, 2009 - 11:05:36 PM

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thetiler (12), Bill Furner (2), pv (40), perceptualvortex (48), ripples (2), birds (26), Spring (94)

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	said 1361 days ago (March 5th, 2006)
	Yeah. I am looking forward to spring too.

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1358 days ago (March 8th, 2006)
	Yeah. Only 13 or so days to go! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/18612">Spring Equinox</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 1361 days ago (March 5th, 2006)
	This brings a whole new dimension... ...to Bill's playing... more dynamics, more interest in the mix, especially over headphones... I love the drums. And the ambience/reverb/feel of the space is really great. You've just got great ears, Monsieur le Vortex. This is my idea of a really supportive collaboration. Ed Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

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perceptualvortex said 1360 days ago (March 6th, 2006)

This brings a whole new dimension...
Thank you Ed, I appreciate your comments! I'm glad you found this a supportive collaboration; my challenge was to enhance Bill's playing, which is already so good and fills the sonic spaces so nicely... I tried to add to his music without being a distraction, which wasn't easy, but I'm happy with these results. Thanks for listening!

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thetiler	thetiler said 1361 days ago (March 5th, 2006)
	Thanks for your take on it You really made it your own on this. The drums sound like actual percussion! Lots of varied sounds ineed! Really seems like you did a lot of work on this! Thanks for participating Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1360 days ago (March 6th, 2006)
	Thanks for your take on it Well, thank you for asking me to participate! You know how much I love your guitar playing; it was really great to contribute something to your tracks. Thanks Bill! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/18612">Spring Equinox</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 1361 days ago (March 5th, 2006)
	This brings a whole new dimension... ...to Bill's playing... more dynamics, more interest in the mix, especially over headphones... I love the drums. And the ambience/reverb/feel of the space is really great. You've just got great ears, Monsieur le Vortex. This is my idea of a really supportive collaboration. Ed Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

	said 1361 days ago (March 5th, 2006)
	Spring is Here :D Very joyous melody and playing. Very, very good production - it me bounce to hear Bill's guitar with percussion.

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1360 days ago (March 6th, 2006)
	Spring is Here I'm happy with how springy this turned out. Thanks Mungo, glad you like this! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/18612">Spring Equinox</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

	said 1359 days ago (March 7th, 2006)
	Spring is Here "It me bounce"? and English is my first language. That should be "It made me bounce" :) --- Ars longa, vita brevis.

Macaudion	Macaudion said 1361 days ago (March 5th, 2006)
	bandit here very cool guys! i had no idea mungo... i want some of this action... very hip! c Check out my latest song called 123 iGetU

Tadashi Togawa	Tadashi Togawa said 1360 days ago (March 6th, 2006)
	Good collaborative activity. The slide guitar is a presentiment in spring. Your drums rhythm and the assembly of the code are wonderful. Check out my latest song called Mexican taste

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1359 days ago (March 7th, 2006)
	Good collaborative activity. I appreciate your comment Tadashi, thank you for listening! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/18612">Spring Equinox</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

SlimGirlFat	SlimGirlFat said 1360 days ago (March 6th, 2006)
	Very Cool indeed. I love the drums behind Bills guitars. Nice bass line too :) Cool, more please Slimmie Check out my latest song called Not Enough

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1359 days ago (March 7th, 2006)
	Very Cool I'm glad you like this Slimmie, thanks! I added the bass parts from "Bass on Demand", which is a great collection of bass loops. More on the way :-) --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/18612">Spring Equinox</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

SlimGirlFat	SlimGirlFat said 1360 days ago (March 6th, 2006)
	Very Cool indeed. I love the drums behind Bills guitars. Nice bass line too :) Cool, more please Slimmie Check out my latest song called Not Enough

	said 1360 days ago (March 6th, 2006)
	Summer day I love it is like I have summer in my home. I must DOWLOAD it. Great collab you2.:) ------ Kenta

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1359 days ago (March 7th, 2006)
	Summer day Cool, thanks Skean! Yes, I'm hoping to cause a change of seasons with this tune. Thanks for faving and downloading, I'm glad you like this! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/18612">Spring Equinox</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

AppleVenus	AppleVenus said 1360 days ago (March 6th, 2006)
	nice A very nice melody. I found the drums to be a bit overpowering, not in volume but in style I think. Love the slide guitar. Maybe the drums could sound a little more like a small room recording (less reverb?). Overall, I enjoyed listening. Check out my latest song called Born Again Liar (Final Mix)

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perceptualvortex said 1359 days ago (March 7th, 2006)

nice
Yes, I know what you mean about the drums; I originally experimented with more subdued percussion. But I actually like the stronger drums propelling the song, and the way it adds a new dimension to Bill's lovely guitar. Thanks for the honest feedback, I appreciate hearing what works or doesn't work from people.

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Macaudion	Macaudion said 1360 days ago (March 6th, 2006)
	david, now this is 'eggggZellent' u r da man, my friend. this is a great piece. i really like what you did w/ this one buddy. and of course, bill's work is masterful too - as always. good on ya, to the both of yas... cyd man... dang! u did it first. lol... Check out my latest song called 123 iGetU

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1359 days ago (March 7th, 2006)
	david, now this is 'eggggZellent' Heheh, thanks Dion! Glad you like this. --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/18612">Spring Equinox</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

Drew Kopr	Drew Kopr said 1359 days ago (March 7th, 2006)
	Wonderful! Come on spring! I couldn't help but smile when i heard this. Beautiful stuff. Check out my latest song called WinterSong

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1359 days ago (March 7th, 2006)
	Wonderful! Cool Drew, the smile means it worked :) Thanks for listening and faving, man! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/18612">Spring Equinox</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

ziti	ziti said 1359 days ago (March 7th, 2006)
	hahahah this is very cool..PV!!!!...you know i love the mixing of the traditional with the modern...THIS is what i mean....music like this is totally new yet made from ancient elements. Really well done!!!! deepest bows z Check out my latest song called All Smokey

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1358 days ago (March 8th, 2006)
	hahahah Thanks for saying that, zetes; mixing the traditional with the modern is something I often try to do, and I definitely had that in mind here. Glad you like this, Fran! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/18612">Spring Equinox</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

FEEL	FEEL said 1359 days ago (March 7th, 2006)
	Cool Cool... Nice to hear Bill playing in a band. Usually it's just him. He does well with a drummer. Oh yeah... and nice job David. A little haunting of a Led Zep 3. Maybe some bass would be nice. John Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

FEEL	FEEL said 1359 days ago (March 7th, 2006)
	Cool Oh! there was bass in there. Couldn't hear them that well on the work speakers. --- My fortune cookie said: "Be generous with your talent; your friends will become richer from it". Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

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perceptualvortex said 1358 days ago (March 8th, 2006)

Cool
Adding the bass was indeed challenging; I didn't want anything to overpower the guitars, but I wanted the bass loud enough to hear it in my crappy headphones... so there was a bit of a compromise there, and it's a little low in the mix. I figured that was ok, because Bill's playing is the star of this show. Glad you like the mix, John, thanks!

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Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

	said 1359 days ago (March 7th, 2006)
	Hey Bill.... After all those years of installing stone (i.e. rock) tiles you now are giving us your installations of rock (stone) music. Great work here pv.... your enveloping soundbed takes Bill's sliding guitar a new level. Jack

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1358 days ago (March 8th, 2006)
	Hey Bill.... It was a lot of fun, and quite a challenge, bringing Bill's great playing into a virtual rock band. Thanks Jack! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/18612">Spring Equinox</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

	said 1359 days ago (March 7th, 2006)
	this is just the sort of quality music I expected to hear when I saw this was a collab. Just fantastic. Woohoo! Another free download! :) Thank you both

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1358 days ago (March 8th, 2006)
	this is just the sort of quality music Thanks man, I do feel pretty lucky collaborating with talented folks like Bill. Thanks for listening and taking your copy! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/18612">Spring Equinox</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

kristyjo	kristyjo said 1359 days ago (March 7th, 2006)
	Wonderful combination of talents The whole is greater than the sum of the parts, and when you have Tiler on guitar, that's really saying something! The drums are great. maybe a little 'big' for the piece, but on the other hand, it's SPRING! I liked the birds. How'd you get them to sing along like that on cue ; ) Check out my latest song called What a Friend We Have in Jesus

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perceptualvortex said 1358 days ago (March 8th, 2006)

Wonderful combination of talents
Hey thanks for listening, kristyjo! I'm glad you liked this. As for the birds, they were willing to sing for me once I removed the cats from the vicinity... but only after I promised them a years supply of worms and nest-building twigs.

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	said 1358 days ago (March 8th, 2006)
	spring rolls from mama I needed some of that stuff. I think you did a good job adding drums to the tune. The bass could come up a bit for my taste. Like the birdies, awww... sweet tune guys. Cheers

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1358 days ago (March 8th, 2006)
	spring rolls from mama Thanks Johnny, I appreciate that. I was afraid the bass might be overpowering, but perhaps I do need to raise it in the mix. Glad you liked this man. Let's do another PowerTrio tune! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/18612">Spring Equinox</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

bethrobin	bethrobin said 1358 days ago (March 8th, 2006)
	playful I love the birds at the end! You threw alot of stuff into that mix which really adds to the interest. You kind of sayto yourself, what's coming next? Can I ask how the drums were done? and the peddle steel? which seems a little harsh at times. Otherwise, it's a great skipping song! Check out my latest song called Park With Me

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perceptualvortex said 1358 days ago (March 8th, 2006)

playful
I assembled the drums from "Drums on Demand" loops, which I use for most of my tunes. Yep, they're great samples! And the Bass lines are from "Bass on Demand". The actual *music* is thetiler's guitar playing :) Bill gave me the GarageBand file of his guitar playing, and I exported the guitar parts individually so that I could do the final mix in Soundtrack--if the steel guitar sounds harsh it might be because I exported it a bit hot from GB, maybe introducing a little distortion. I'm glad you like all the stuff that I put into the mix; I tried to only include things that would enhance Bill's playing (and I really thought the birds fit, in that respect). Thanks for listening, bethrobin, glad you like this, and I appreciate your thoughts!

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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/18612">Spring Equinox</a>

Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

Einarus	Einarus said 1356 days ago (March 10th, 2006)
	Tweet, indeed. I really like the mix of the delicate, warm guitar and the pretty hard, crispy drums. Works really well. Great performances, very nice production and a very nice atmosphere you guys have created here. Great! Check out my latest song called Running Scared (w/ Ziti)

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1355 days ago (March 11th, 2006)
	Tweet, indeed. I'm glad you like the production Einar, thanks! Chirp. --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/18805">Ultimatum</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

Scorpjammer	Scorpjammer said 1347 days ago (March 19th, 2006)
	Now this is Fresh! As I sit here typing this note with Spring literally hours away, it must be fate that brought me to this tune. Very cool. Great collab and rhythmic sensibility on this tune, Dave. Way to stretch things musically, Bill. Scorp:) Oh yeah, we be jammin'! Check out my latest song called Seaside Samba

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1346 days ago (March 20th, 2006)
	Now this is Fresh! Hey thanks. Welcome to Spring, Scorp! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/18805">Ultimatum</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

	said 1269 days ago (June 5th, 2006)
	momentum Great drive. Tilted forward with optimism upon hearing this. Super collab.

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drakonis said 1100 days ago (November 21st, 2006)

Chopped Tiler...
I have mixed feelings about this, pun intended... I too am a nut for Bill's guitar work, it flows so nicely. I am also a nut for your drumming/mixing/aesthetic sense in music. However, the chopping/mixing of snippets of Bill's guitar music causes it to lose some of its character and charm, instead sounding more like a montage than a cohesive thought from beginning to end. I'm afraid I must say that this doesn't feel as skillfully thought out and put together as I have come to expect from you recently (yes, I'm commenting on an older piece :-) The drums are great, as is the bass, and all the pieces line up well with Bill's recorded guitar bits... but the overall impression of the piece is not as amazing as much of the other things I've heard you do, it lacks a cohesive build/theme I think. Sorry, have to be honestly critical here. Of course you've set a rather high bar for yourself on so many other things I've heard from you :-)
ttfn,
Drakonis

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perceptualvortex said 1100 days ago (November 21st, 2006)

Yeah
I hear what your saying; I'm not so sure I improved on or enhanced Bill's playing... which you have to admit is a tough challenge! ...but I gave it a shot, and I'm moderately happy with what I came up with here, mostly for the juxtaposition of the weirdness with Bill's awesome and very grounded playing. Thanks for giving this a listen and for your honest comments, I really appreciate that!

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saymme	saymme said 502 days ago (July 11th, 2008)
	( : Fun to hear this David ! TheTiler is the best on guitar..! : ) Very fun listening & mixing ! Now i gotto go hear Bills' version Thank You , Nice reading of " Fists Of Rightness " ! Kudos to You P L R Lena : ) http://blog.macjams.com/?p=435

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