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A jazz fusion prog rock thing I think.
Many thanks to z293 who lays down the most incredible solos. As I told z, Alan Holdsworth would be proud.
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a ladder to somewhere ...!! &mdash 11/13/06 - 03:54:45 AM
this is a brilliant piece ...very impressive
playin the piano sound very wondefull ...
very attractive ....I wonder of the guitar
leads are real playin very cool sound ...
well done !! [ Reply to This ]
most definitely &mdash 11/13/06 - 07:17:10 PM
a good workout &mdash 11/13/06 - 08:42:24 AM
on the keys and git.......smoke is rising from my laptop...hhehheeehhh [ Reply to This ]
sideways boogie &mdash 11/13/06 - 11:26:16 AM
edgy jazzy melodies here, wonderfully fun keyboard stuff (the boogiewoogie stuff got me smirking)... its interesting to have sort of a light airy keyboard melody and tougher unrelenting drums and super-caffeinated bass line (that bass line was wicked!) And of course Z293's guitar work was really great on this... it was almost startling when it all just stopped! Sort of like that last step on the escalator I guess :-)
ttfn,
Drakonis [ Reply to This ]
boogie &mdash 11/13/06 - 07:21:20 PM
Drak, thx for the thoughtful comment. I think Z captured the moment nicely.
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Spank me naked! &mdash 11/13/06 - 12:07:34 PM
This is sooooo sweet. very busy, then I was left hanging at the end.... Great jam, & collaboration. . - Harold [ Reply to This ]
hangin &mdash 11/13/06 - 07:23:49 PM
Harold, like Drak said, just like an escalator. Or from where I used to live "moving stairs" Thanks for listening and commenting [ Reply to This ]
definately &mdash 11/13/06 - 03:52:42 PM
smokin'... an unusual blend of textures, this works real well... plenty of drive and at the same time it floats or just grooves along... it's almost like an air traffic control system where different altitudes are traveling at different speeds... buuuuut z293 certainly has clearance to orbit [ Reply to This ]
smokin &mdash 11/13/06 - 07:27:17 PM
Scott, thx. I think you hit the nail on the head. there's def two (or more) different vibes here. Love the airspace analogy. Z293 definitely has clearance to take off, orbit and land. [ Reply to This ]
Just Stopping By &mdash 11/13/06 - 06:06:05 PM
To say thanks to KTB for giving me the opportunity to play on this. I don't get much of a chance to play on this style of music that I love, so it was a pleasure. And thanks KTB for not posting my first version of this that I gave you, it let me come up with something that I was a lot happier with. Allan Holdsworth??? Never heard of him. [ Reply to This ]
anytime &mdash 11/13/06 - 07:32:02 PM
Z, you so made this a better song. Your tone and style is perfect. The solo's other worldly. Goose bump qualified. [ Reply to This ]
Wow! &mdash 11/13/06 - 07:52:43 PM
Now I know what qualifies as 'Excellent/Stunning' in the voting tool. This is just awesome. Super production from you KTB, and first rate performances from you both. Love that bass too. This is just so good. Hmmm...that voting tool only goes to 10!?! I think they'll need an '11' for 'Sublime' now. Certainly one of the best I've heard on MJ. Thanks very much for the download. [ Reply to This ]
sublime &mdash 11/15/06 - 01:13:20 PM
well thank you sir, for the favorable review! coming from yourself I take the praise to heart. [ Reply to This ]
You Know You Know &mdash 11/13/06 - 08:15:57 PM
John McLaughlin and Allan Holdsworth just wish there were a song this good on their respective most recent albums. Heck, it's been years since Allan has released a studio album .... I can't remember ... (looking on-line) 16 Men of Tain. Yep, I'll still stand by my statement. I'll take this one's sense of melody over the extra technique either can apply to music that is not as good. [ Reply to This ]
NICE!!!! &mdash 11/13/06 - 10:54:43 PM
Gorgeous comp, KTB.
Way to crank it up, Z!
So Z, did you Google Alan Holdswoth, yet?
http://www.therealallanholdsworth.com/
Check him out. [ Reply to This ]
And &mdash 11/14/06 - 07:02:56 AM
Just in case you weren't kidding about Holdsworth ....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Holdsworth
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Ars longa, vita brevis. [ Reply to This ]
Yes &mdash 11/14/06 - 12:28:58 PM
I was just kidding about Allan Holdsworth. It's kind of embarrassing to be even slightly compared to him, the man is a moster in my opinion. I've been listening to him for probably 25 years, saw him do a clinic in the basement of a record store back in the 80's, got a couple of his books, instructional videos, and still can't play a lick that comes close to him. But thank you to everyone for the positive feedback on KTB's song. [ Reply to This ]
I agree, He is a Monster &mdash 11/17/06 - 05:16:53 PM
I first heard hiim on some Tony Williams albums and then later on the first UK album. I've seen him live a couple of times with Chad Wackerman on drums. He's amazing.
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Ars longa, vita brevis. [ Reply to This ]
very very good &mdash 11/14/06 - 09:42:29 AM
nice one KTB and Z...very impressive!...smokin is right! great palying and production!
deep bows
z [ Reply to This ]
Sleeek! &mdash 11/14/06 - 11:01:00 PM
What a great sound. Fabulous jazz with some rock overtones. One heck of a good jam, guys! [ Reply to This ]
Gee, karma... &mdash 11/14/06 - 11:05:57 PM
You are just showing up everywhere, and with such a cool palette of sounds and ideas...
This is just a neat study of proggy fusion harmony against proggy fusion lead line...
Plus, for some weird reason, I really like the graphic thingie...
You notice all the guitar players lining up to fav it... But the whole track is so full and tight without being busy... Neat...
Ed [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Ed &mdash 11/15/06 - 06:45:57 AM
For pointing out that it really is the whole track that is tight, KTB's song still keeps growing on me. I really like the sound of every instrument he has choosen, so much so that KTB gave me a list of what he was using to get these sounds and I proceded to Google each one to see exactly what he was using. Some pretty impressive gear he has. [ Reply to This ]
hopefully not too busy &mdash 11/15/06 - 01:20:07 PM
Ed, thank you for the comment. I appreciate it when someone of your skill and talents lends an ear and comments. This was one of those magic Mj moments when you tweak a jam to a certain point and then proffer the tune to another member, and then come away with an awesome track and a new friend! Maybe you can teach me someday to write meaningful and heartfelt lyrics! :-) [ Reply to This ]
well, it's pretty darn cool... &mdash 11/15/06 - 07:32:44 PM
and when Z comes in, it gets hot! Sheesh! Nice touch, and good stuff! [ Reply to This ]
hot &mdash 11/16/06 - 08:18:53 AM
Jim, thats exactly what I thought when I first heard it. He blazes on this [ Reply to This ]
Just when I get recovered... &mdash 11/16/06 - 09:13:25 AM
... the keyboards ripping my face off, in comes the Z-man with a molten flow of licks that tears it off again. Great musicians at play here. [ Reply to This ]
Sweet Lord! &mdash 11/16/06 - 05:00:50 PM
What a groove palace! That was tasty, tasty, and more tasty! Always a treat when I see your name. I can bet big, that I'm gonna get to go for a nice ride. And it never matters where were headed.
Nice work, Z. That was also some very tasty playn' on your part. Sweet, indeed!
That just left a good taste... Thanks! - Dion
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bet big/groove palace &mdash 11/16/06 - 05:37:46 PM
both excellent names for songs or bands :-) Dion, you always manage to say words of encouragement that make me feel empowered.
Thank you [ Reply to This ]
Yeah! &mdash 11/17/06 - 12:44:23 PM
The keys and guitar are awesome, and I love the whole groove... killer bass and drums too. Really nice work, guys. [ Reply to This ]
brilliant &mdash 11/17/06 - 10:31:41 PM
Thank you &mdash 11/17/06 - 11:47:08 PM
This is it! &mdash 11/18/06 - 11:47:02 AM
You see, this is what i'm talking about! The mix on this is thunderous - the bass sounds fantastic, the drums sound really live and there are all the other tones and textures playing over it. John, listening to your tracks makes me realise I've got a long way to go, but boy, i'm i going to be happy when I get there.
Great stuff.
Steve [ Reply to This ]
mix &mdash 11/19/06 - 04:04:05 PM
Steve, listening to your tracks your way ahead of me. Re: the mix, this is all MIDI (cept' Z's guitar) which means I get to record it as audio all in one shot with virtually no noise :-). Its much harder to do what you did with "Stars Look Down". Thats some real solid writing & playin. Not to mention production! [ Reply to This ]
I Love it &mdash 11/18/06 - 11:56:39 AM
This is so great it was music to my ears ("what I heard made me happy")
Take care
Kenta
http://www.macjams.com/song/26081 [ Reply to This ]
happy &mdash 11/20/06 - 06:19:53 PM
hey, your escalator works better than mine... &mdash 11/26/06 - 12:03:25 PM
escalators &mdash 11/28/06 - 10:21:26 AM
Esoteric, Ethereal.. &mdash 11/28/06 - 11:28:22 PM
and tight. Off the bat, the mix sounds great. Very nice solo work all around! The musicianship jumps off the page, particlularly when the guitar kicks in. A nice blend of the lighter and darker sides of emotion here. And, of course, sick riffs. [ Reply to This ]
esoteric &mdash 11/29/06 - 07:26:04 AM
Thank you Josh. I would gladly trade any riffing skills for the ability to sing like your clan can [ Reply to This ]
,-) &mdash 11/30/06 - 09:20:11 AM
creative fight club? &mdash 11/30/06 - 03:55:41 PM
grazie, che cosa è il randello creativo di lotta?
from your bio! :-) [ Reply to This ]
Ran into this on the MJ Radio &mdash 06/01/07 - 03:24:47 PM
Wow...what a really nice piece of music. Outstanding the two of... and those chops! [ Reply to This ]
mj radio &mdash 06/01/07 - 06:45:34 PM
John, that's great. I think mjr is a huge boon to the community. I've heard so much good stuff it blows my mind. thx for commenting [ Reply to This ]
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playin the piano sound very wondefull ...
very attractive ....I wonder of the guitar
leads are real playin very cool sound ...
well done !!
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