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| perceptualvortex said 1319 days ago (April 15th, 2006) | |
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Yes! Soundtrack... It's always nice to hear that one of my tunes is evocative. Cool, I'm glad you like this, thanks! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/20001">Ruins of Earth</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| perceptualvortex said 1319 days ago (April 15th, 2006) | |
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And, "Lo, and behold, there, were...." Hey right on, repeat listens! That's the spirit, I like the dancing around the circle of fire. You're more optimistic than I, I suppose... but hey, who knows what'll happen thousands of years out? Thanks Harold! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/20001">Ruins of Earth</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| Macaudion said 1319 days ago (April 15th, 2006) | |
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Whoahahahohohohoooooooo Hahahaha Heeheeee - ahhh -- I wonder what I think about this.. Put yer shades on... You already know... My entire body is grinning - I need stretch panties - heehee - Some smiles just aren't meant to be witnessed in public spaces... Love the phat assed chunky bass - The drums - you've fired off some crazy good drum works before, but this is a percussive study in and of itself - some subtle, and obviously, some not so subtle goodness being shared here - some WILD fun - we like it like that -- A very nice job of mixing and a well balanced sound you ended up with. This seems to be a habit... - I LOVE the attention to detail in this one; the woodwinds or synth moments; the fx and all the way down and through to the end, where we have a lesson on, 'how to shut this motha down'... I hope no one walks in on me before it's over again... Thank you my friend - Again, you do your part in making me love this place... Dion Check out my latest song called 123 iGetU
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| Macaudion said 1319 days ago (April 15th, 2006) | |
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That is one of the coolest pieces of art I won't ask how much you paid for it... --- On through Check out my latest song called 123 iGetU
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| perceptualvortex said 1319 days ago (April 15th, 2006) | |
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Whoahahahohohohoooooooo Heheh, thanks for kraken me up, Dion--now we know definitively that, yes, it is possible to like a song too much. Haha! Just joshing you, I'm glad you dig this and thanks for your extra kind comments. It was a blast mixing this, and once I had the bass and drums figured out, it seemed like there were almost too many possible avenues to explore... but I tried to keep a uniform character throughout. And thanks again about the artwork...made from two photos and several Photoshop filters. This was a case where I made the art as I was mixing the song, so I think they reflect each other well. --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/20001">Ruins of Earth</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| AquilA said 1319 days ago (April 15th, 2006) | |
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Space Faring Gypsies... ...crash land at the home of Billy Cobham's robotic clone and have one hell of a jam. Wicked. I might have tried to bring some of the instruments more to the front here and there, alternating with the ever driving drums, but other than that, this really nails it. What the hell do I know anyway, you've mixed my best stuff. Nice work. Check out my latest song called Bounce Buffet w/ Hectorious
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| perceptualvortex said 1318 days ago (April 16th, 2006) | |
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Space Faring Gypsies... I like that image. Cobham could maybe pull off this crazy drumming. I appreciate your impression of the levels, that's something I always try to improve on. Thanks for the kind words, Aqui. Maybe we should do another Alloy tune sometime soon, what do you think? --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/20001">Ruins of Earth</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| AquilA said 1318 days ago (April 17th, 2006) | |
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Space Faring Gypsies... I'd like that, very much. I stumbled across some potentially interesting riffs this weekend that might yield some decent melodies. I'll let you know if anything comes from them. And again, this tune was really intense and enjoyable. Check out my latest song called Bounce Buffet w/ Hectorious
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| Ed Hannifin said 1319 days ago (April 15th, 2006) | |
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Your ability... ...to program drums, David, blows my flippin' mind... They can be so complicated, but they ALWAYS sound human... I really visualize a human sitting at a kit when I hear them... Then your bass programming takes it to the next level... I'm reading a book about producing the Beatles today, and so the backwards sounding loopy stuff strikes a responsive chord... Ed Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)
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| perceptualvortex said 1318 days ago (April 16th, 2006) | |
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Your ability... Heheh, ok so I was one of the people who actually spun some of the Beatles songs backwards to hear what they used. By the way "Number 9" backwards sounds to me more like "honey on lemon" than "turn me on dead man". I appreciate that about the drums and bass--in this case they are all samples of live playing (from Bass on Demand and Drums on Demand)... I like that realness too (so thank you awesome studio musicians!), and I also can't help but vizualize a human sitting at a kit when I assemble these songs. That's really much of the appeal to me. Perhaps, being a drummer myself, I kind of approach these tunes as drum solos + embellishments. Thank you, Ed! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/20001">Ruins of Earth</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| Drew Kopr said 1319 days ago (April 15th, 2006) | |
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Very cool Very cool tune and super cool art. Nice work! Duh fizzle! Drizzle. Check out my latest song called WinterSong
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| perceptualvortex said 1318 days ago (April 16th, 2006) | |
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Very sizzle Sanks fo the sunshin', Drizzle! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/20001">Ruins of Earth</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| Drew Kopr said 1317 days ago (April 18th, 2006) | |
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Very sizzle Ha! I love it!!! Check out my latest song called WinterSong
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| jiguma said 1319 days ago (April 15th, 2006) | |
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Crazy! That DoD work is amazing David - only a drummer could do that I suspect. Amazing combination of sounds and ideas in this crazy track - excellent tune for a soundtrack, but there's considerably more - the alien "voices" I hear around 3/4 the way through are real attention grabbers. But it's a silly concept really - I mean how on earth would there ever be a "post-human" period? Some idiot would have to destroy the world or something for that to ever happen! Peace, Neil Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)
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| jiguma said 1319 days ago (April 15th, 2006) | |
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Crazy! That DoD work is amazing David - only a drummer could do that I suspect. Amazing combination of sounds and ideas in this crazy track - excellent tune for a soundtrack, but there's considerably more - the alien "voices" I hear around 3/4 the way through are real attention grabbers. But it's a silly concept really - I mean how on earth would there ever be a "post-human" period? Some idiot would have to destroy the world or something for that to ever happen! Peace, Neil Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)
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| perceptualvortex said 1319 days ago (April 15th, 2006) | |
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Crazy! Heheh, yes, truly I like to delve into the crazy. Alright consider the non-crazy alternative, wherein humanity simply expands across the stars, and a comet wipes out civilization on Earth. The spacebound people become hopelessly modified prosthetically and biochemically, enhancing themselves to an extreme where they no longer can really be called human. Alternately some idiot could destroy the world... seems less crazy every day, doesn't it? Thanks for the compliments Neil. I'm glad you like the way I mixed up those drumming samples. --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/20001">Ruins of Earth</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| Stun Nutz said 1319 days ago (April 15th, 2006) | |
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yowza Incredible percussion with fine details and a very strong bass hook sprinkled with fine electronic and exotic elements... I'm with ya all the way!!! Definitely one of your best! Check out my latest song called Gossamer dissected
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| Stun Nutz said 1319 days ago (April 15th, 2006) | |
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yowza that was a double fine from me...! I meant to say "rich" detail, in referring to the percussion... yeah, that's it... Check out my latest song called Gossamer dissected
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| perceptualvortex said 1317 days ago (April 18th, 2006) | |
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yowza Thanks Stun, I really appreciate that! I think this is among my best too, especially if you don't count the songs where I had guitarists to make the song good. I was very pleased to make such an outrageous rhythm section. As for repeating 'fine', well I encounter that problem myself, so I keep a checklist of adjectives here to avoid that. Not. --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/20001">Ruins of Earth</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| FEEL said 1319 days ago (April 16th, 2006) | |
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SUSPENSE The beat is rolling and has a bit of an unexpected cut off, gives the whole composition suspense. The break into the drum rolls are a nice addition. This song tells a story, just needs a movie to go with it. I'm thinking the HUNTER not the hunted. Nice concept. John Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly
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| perceptualvortex said 1317 days ago (April 18th, 2006) | |
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SUSPENSE Oh yeah, a movie would be great. It's not that far fetched--once my interests phase back from music to videos, I'm likely to add moving imagery to many of my songs... of course, I'll have to gather a film crew, find producers, get some lighting rigs... ah forget it, I'll have someone else make the video. Thanks for calling out the suspense; suspense and mystery is where I wanted this to go, so I'm glad it felt that way. Thanks for listening John! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/20001">Ruins of Earth</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| FEEL said 1317 days ago (April 18th, 2006) | |
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SUSPENSE When you start getting into movie making your going to find out that DTS will be the next step. I don't know about you but I would have to upgrade to Logic Pro. 3D sound... cool --- My last fortune cookie said: "You will be rewarded for being a good listener". Wife is ROTFLHAO. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly
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| glennkav said 1318 days ago (April 17th, 2006) | |
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Beam me the F up! This is one of the coolest things I've heard out here in a while. I am going to download this so I can solo over it. Definately will be using the Whammy pedal to make some wacky noises to go with this. Fun!! Check out my latest song called Anlagapalooza - Pedal to the Metal
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| perceptualvortex said 1317 days ago (April 18th, 2006) | |
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Beam me the F up! Awesome Glenn, thanks! Glad you dig this. I'd love to hear what you come up with guitar-wise! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/20001">Ruins of Earth</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| thoddi said 1318 days ago (April 17th, 2006) | |
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Cool drums It's increadably advanced this piece. The bits and pieces you've put together in place with the advanced rhythm is stunning. I'm very impressed of the quality in your musicianship. This could remind me of something Frank Zappa and the Mothers of invention could do. I often pick up my guitar and jam along the pieces I listen to here. What is interesting is that blues-style riffs goes with most of the styles. At least in my ears they do;) So I guess even post-humans could come to that conclusion, if they can find a guitar... Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve
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| perceptualvortex said 1315 days ago (April 20th, 2006) | |
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Cool drums Thanks thoddi, those are very encouraging words, I'm glad you dug this! the post-humans will definitely have guitars, but they'll be 'post-guitars.' --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/20001">Ruins of Earth</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| Bubowski said 1318 days ago (April 17th, 2006) | |
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Awesome Drums Your virtual drumming is awesome. Let 'er rip! Check out my latest song called Galaxy Band 8
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| perceptualvortex said 1315 days ago (April 20th, 2006) | |
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Awesome Drums Thanks Bubowski! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/20001">Ruins of Earth</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| SlimGirlFat said 1317 days ago (April 17th, 2006) | |
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OMG! PV. Hooked from Bar one! This is truly an astounding track, those drums.. man I love it!. that bassline running behind it all, has a wonderful low resonance I just LOVE!. This is is going to become one of my absolute favorites from you.. D/L Slimmie Check out my latest song called Not Enough
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| perceptualvortex said 1317 days ago (April 18th, 2006) | |
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OMG! Awesome, THANK YOU Slimmie!! I love having you in the audience :-) --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/20001">Ruins of Earth</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| Tadashi Togawa said 1317 days ago (April 18th, 2006) | |
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Something comes the rhythm getting on. The line and the drum of the base respond. Mysterious whistle. Mysteries of the Orient. Specially wonderful. Check out my latest song called Mexican taste
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| Tadashi Togawa said 1317 days ago (April 18th, 2006) | |
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Something comes the rhythm getting on. The line and the drum of the base respond. Mysterious whistle. Mysteries of the Orient. Specially wonderful. Check out my latest song called Mexican taste
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| perceptualvortex said 1315 days ago (April 20th, 2006) | |
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Something comes the rhythm getting on. Thank you Tadashi! I always like to get your impressions. --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/20001">Ruins of Earth</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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How many drop dead hooks can be placed in a song? Ass kickin' goodness fully ripened. Awesome! |
| perceptualvortex said 1313 days ago (April 21st, 2006) | |
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How many drop dead hooks Hey thanks Didge! The more hooks the better, I think :) --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/20001">Ruins of Earth</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| Nolan said 1316 days ago (April 18th, 2006) | |
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Wow Very nice, Earthling. Awesome and crazy programming. Perhaps a break in the fairly constant drum rolling would mix it up a bit. Great work. Check out my latest song called Fine
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| perceptualvortex said 1313 days ago (April 21st, 2006) | |
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Wow Thanks for the wow, Nolan. And the suggestion; I keep trying to remember to do exactly that kind of thing... take the intensity down somewhere in the tune to let it build again. I appreciate the reminder, it's going to help me remember to do that someday :) Glad you liked this! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/20001">Ruins of Earth</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| Einarus said 1316 days ago (April 19th, 2006) | |
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Oh, yummy! Love it. So much drummy goodness that I can barely take it. Absolutely loved the weird beat - just my cup of tea (not that I drink tea - it just doesn't work otherwise :)) Thanks for this yet another addition to my PV playlist. Very cool. Check out my latest song called Good Things Come in Fours
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| perceptualvortex said 1313 days ago (April 21st, 2006) | |
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Oh, yummy! Right on Einar, glad this made it onto your PV playlist.... hey, I'm happy you even HAVE a PV playlist! Cool that you like the weird beat... it's based on a syncopated triplet beat, chopped up a bit--I was very pleased with the results here. Thanks! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/20001">Ruins of Earth</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| Doadars Uncle said 1315 days ago (April 19th, 2006) | |
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This is a description of life! And now a part of my library.... Very Deep! Thanks for the Charge! Check out my latest song called Capitalist's Drag
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| perceptualvortex said 1203 days ago (August 10th, 2006) | |
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This is a description of life! My pleasure, DU, and thanks for downloading my song and making it live on! --- Check out the <a href="http://www.thelostrecords.com/forh-artist.html">Fists of Righteous Harmony CD!</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| perceptualvortex said 1203 days ago (August 10th, 2006) | |
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nice many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks Brandon! --- Check out the <a href="http://www.thelostrecords.com/forh-artist.html">Fists of Righteous Harmony CD!</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| bethrobin said 1313 days ago (April 21st, 2006) | |
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from carousels to space invaders wow! I'm getting whiplash from listening to some of the freakishly fantastic tunes on macjams. Others have said it far better than I, in fact some of the comments are almost as good as the song! Excellent drumetrics here Mr Vortex, indeed. But this is a great Phoenix rising from the ruins. Not the ruins itself. The earthlings are fighting back. Can't you hear them. Or is that just me? Soooo, could you set a vortex to a guitar/vocal after the fact? If it's sort of to a click track? Sort of may be the operative word here. This song has convinced me that all things are possible. Check out my latest song called Park With Me
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| perceptualvortex said 1203 days ago (August 10th, 2006) | |
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from carousels to space invaders Beth, thank you for listening. It is indeed a phoenix rising from the ashes tale, in the most archetypal way... the ruins are a mark of the ancient history of humanity, but not necessarily a sign of violence. But maybe. I like your last sentence there, what an inspiration! Well, it was great working with you and I hope to hear more of your tunes on Macjams when you're done having fun in the sun. --- Check out the <a href="http://www.thelostrecords.com/forh-artist.html">Fists of Righteous Harmony CD!</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| stratcat said 1311 days ago (April 23rd, 2006) | |
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Kinda reminds me of Brain Salad Surgery. Excellent use of effects, drums, bass etc. I agree with others here that this would make a great soundtrack. Job well done vortex. Check out my latest song called Fender Bender
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| perceptualvortex said 1203 days ago (August 10th, 2006) | |
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Kinda reminds That's a great album! Thanks stratcat, I'm glad you enjoyed this listen. --- Check out the <a href="http://www.thelostrecords.com/forh-artist.html">Fists of Righteous Harmony CD!</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| Warren Smith said 1309 days ago (April 25th, 2006) | |
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space trip You'd better check those astronauts for diseases - it sounds like they might have encountered some weird extraterrestrial viruses on that journey. lol. It's ironic - but the last piece I posted ("Pliny's Natural History") has a scholar arguing it's madness to try and go beyond this physical planet to try to determine what's out there. Of course, not only was he proven wrong by the telescope, but less than 2,000 years later interplantery travel has become a reality (or it could've been a reality if our deficit spending hadn't gotten so wildly out of control!). I find this highly imaginative piece equal to whatever astonishments are waiting to be discovered out there. With each repeated listening there seems to be more to find - more details to be noticed. Yet it firmly remains grounded by the percussion - obviously your specialty and your point of departure into the netherworld. What a great trip it takes you on! Check out my latest song called Pushing and Pulling
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| perceptualvortex said 1203 days ago (August 10th, 2006) | |
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space trip Thank you for the thoughtful comment, Warren. I appreciate the fact that you find the more-details-noticed-with-repeated-listening thing going on, as I almost always try to do exactly that in my mixes: reveal more as you grow more familiar with it. Or alternately, I want them to work whether one is just barely listening, or carefully focusing. Actually, I demand too much from my mixes... must remember to give them a vacation soon... I greatly enjoyed your Pliny's Natural History, and the wackadoo old fashioned ideas and interesting perspectives of the time. Thaks for listening, I'm glad you enjoyed this, Warren! --- Check out the <a href="http://www.thelostrecords.com/forh-artist.html">Fists of Righteous Harmony CD!</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| said 1301 days ago (May 3rd, 2006) | |
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Monster percussion Hands like hammers. A bit relentless, but that's kinda the point. I also dig the noodly, off key flute. Nice juxtaposition. |
| perceptualvortex said 1226 days ago (July 17th, 2006) | |
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Monster percussion Thanks for listening, Troy, I'm glad you like those juxtapositions; this was pure fun putting it together. --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/22635">Forbidden Zone</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| ktb said 1228 days ago (July 15th, 2006) | |
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tribal and acestral PV, the drums and percussion on this are pretty freakin amazing. Love the accents and fills. The overall feel (which I love) is hallucinatory and feels like a kaleidoscopic space ride. The solos excellent. DoD? incredible mix, many deep bows. Check out my latest song called Texas stump
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| ktb said 1228 days ago (July 15th, 2006) | |
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tribal and acestral PV, the drums and percussion on this are pretty freakin amazing. Love the accents and fills. The overall feel (which I love) is hallucinatory and feels like a kaleidoscopic space ride. The solos excellent. DoD? incredible mix, many deep bows. Check out my latest song called Texas stump
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| perceptualvortex said 1226 days ago (July 17th, 2006) | |
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tribal and acestral Thank you, Karma, I really appreciate that. Yup, the drums are all DoD! A very versatile collection of loops there, I think they're fantastic. Thanks for listening! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/22635">Forbidden Zone</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| perceptualvortex said 1147 days ago (October 4th, 2006) | |
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egoband Hey man thanks for listening, I appreciate it. Glad you dug those wacked drum beats! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/24516">In The Garden (PV Mix)</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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| paxeden said 1133 days ago (October 18th, 2006) | |
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filmic have you tried to pitch your stuff to film. please pardon me if you have posted something here about this... i have yet to look through your whole profile... right now just listening to the tunes and seeing what you do. this stuff is very well suited to film soundtrack and scoring. do you have experience in sound design? --s Check out my latest song called mister
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| perceptualvortex said 1133 days ago (October 19th, 2006) | |
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Scoring You know, I have limited experience with soundtracks (only exceedingly boring stuff), and almost none with scoring, but I would love to do more. It's encouraging that you find this well suited for a soundtrack; I was certainly in a cinematic frame of mind when I made this song. Thanks for listening and commenting, paxeden, I appreciate it! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/25118">Dang, You're Looking Sexy (w Hectorious)</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
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to a great Sci-Fi flick. PV, you do an excellent job layering all kinds of
futuristic yet strangely aboriginal sounds over your tight but somewhat
abstract drum/bass groove. This is creative and very well mixed. It evokes
many odd and tantalizing images.
"Oliver wants more!"