In Echo of Emptiness (Mystified w/Komrade K)

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Mystified posted the original a cappella version of this track way back in February last year. I was struck by its beauty and power and after having listened a few times I found myself hearing an imaginary violin playing in the midst of Mysti's celestial choir.

As seems fairly typical with me it has been along while between me getting the idea and actually realising it (although in part this has been due to me being anxious not to ruin the qualities that I loved in the original).

I'm very glad to say that Mysti has heard this version and has kindly let me go ahead and post it.

KK

Vocals - Mystified
Electric violin - Komrade K

© Mystified/Martyn Kember-Smith 2006

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Hits: 2025
Comments: 28
Fans: 23
Plays: 203
Downloads: 103
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Uploaded: Jan 10, 2007 - 03:25:27 PM
Last Updated: Jan 15, 2007 - 05:16:17 AM Last Played: Oct 05, 2009 - 06:26:53 PM

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MissChaos	MissChaos said 1046 days ago (January 10th, 2007)
	This could be heaven... KK, this is the most remarkable showcase of your fiddling talents. I love your pacing on this, and your playing is just heart wrenching and beautiful. This is the violin doing what it does best -- with komrade k at the controls. :-) Thank you for sharing this. Check out my latest song called Mama Cries - Album Version (MJRF)

Komrade K	Komrade K said 1033 days ago (January 24th, 2007)
	Thank you Mrs C! And thanks for picking up on the pacing - I think that's the key to the whole track. Making this with Mysti has been a great and inspiring experience. KK PS - you getting yer fiddle out soon? ;) --- Latest track: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/27907"> In Echo of Emptiness (Mystified w/Komrade K) </a> Check out my latest song called Ye Mariners All

Mcboy	Mcboy said 1046 days ago (January 10th, 2007)
	mystical magical.....outer worldly......emotive.....beautiful...... Check out my latest song called Heros( aclarke/mcboy)

Komrade K	Komrade K said 1033 days ago (January 24th, 2007)
	Thank you McBoy I really appreciate you listening and commenting KK --- Latest track: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/27907"> In Echo of Emptiness (Mystified w/Komrade K) </a> Check out my latest song called Ye Mariners All

jiguma	jiguma said 1046 days ago (January 10th, 2007)
	The devil came down to ..... ........ Whitstable ???? The original was beautiful for sure, but you've taken this to a very high place indeed. Wonderful virtuoso doodling there KK - I'm impressed! Neil Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

Komrade K	Komrade K said 1033 days ago (January 24th, 2007)
	I hope I wasn't being demonic here... ...although I might have one or two devilish tunes up my sleeve which I might 'grace' MJ with by and by. Thanks for commenting - I'm really glad you thought the violin added something here. KK --- Latest track: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/27907"> In Echo of Emptiness (Mystified w/Komrade K) </a> Check out my latest song called Ye Mariners All

ziti	ziti said 1046 days ago (January 10th, 2007)
	this is AWESOME wonderful...otherworldly.....in the iPod thankyou!!!! deep bows z Check out my latest song called All Smokey

Komrade K	Komrade K said 1033 days ago (January 24th, 2007)
	Mucho thanks Good to have you drop by! KK --- Latest track: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/27907"> In Echo of Emptiness (Mystified w/Komrade K) </a> Check out my latest song called Ye Mariners All

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 1046 days ago (January 10th, 2007)

Komrade K....
There is less grit, and a positive, powerful sweetness to your fiddle playing here. You've got a very nice sound from the electric violin, and your touch seems light to my ears...

I think you are playing against Mysti's vocals with grace and great feeling... The fiddle does not sound at all like an "add-on"... once heard, it's integral to the piece...

Ed

Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

Komrade K	Komrade K said 1032 days ago (January 24th, 2007)
	Reassurance... ... is what you've kindly given me. I've detailed elsewhere that I found mixing this difficult (especially as I didn't want to lose what Mysti had already achieved). Thank you KK --- Latest track: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/27907"> In Echo of Emptiness (Mystified w/Komrade K) </a> Check out my latest song called Ye Mariners All

Mystified	Mystified said 1046 days ago (January 10th, 2007)
	Thank you... ...for joining such a magnificent voice with mine. It adds a softly wistful, bittersweet serenity. Just beautiful :) Check out my latest song called Father Time

Komrade K

Komrade K said 1041 days ago (January 15th, 2007)

I still don't know...
...where this came from (it's a bit classical for me and emotionally it touches a deep seam). And I still agonise about the mix which sounds different everytime I listen to it. But what I do know is that it's been fantastic working with you in this way (and being able to get under the skin of that special Mysti sound).

I can already feel this track influencing more folky based projects I have in the pipeline.

Thank you so much for giving me the go ahead to work on this.

KK

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Latest track: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/27907"> In Echo of Emptiness (Mystified w/Komrade K) </a>

Check out my latest song called Ye Mariners All

The Fritters	The Fritters said 1046 days ago (January 10th, 2007)
	Thank you! This is wonderful! Check out my latest song called Down to the Core

j2morrow	j2morrow said 1044 days ago (January 12th, 2007)
	This is Haunting. Very lovely. One feels like they're floating. Too short for my money. Check out my latest song called CAPTURE THE RAPTURE

Komrade K	Komrade K said 1032 days ago (January 24th, 2007)
	Thank you... ...for your lovely comments. Sorry you found it too short but I very much hope you get your money's worth in intensity! ;-) KK --- Latest track: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/27907"> In Echo of Emptiness (Mystified w/Komrade K) </a> Check out my latest song called Ye Mariners All

K.I.S.KISMET	K.I.S.KISMET said 1044 days ago (January 13th, 2007)
	celestial missed misti's post of this, I'm sure happy that I did'nt miss this version. What a delectable combination of sound and talent. Check out my latest song called Your's

	said 1043 days ago (January 13th, 2007)
	Mysti's piece was made... ...for your violin playing K---she just didn't realize it! This is hauntingly lovely. And the tuneage matches the artwork perfectly as well. The whole package works! Be well!

Macaudion

Macaudion said 1043 days ago (January 14th, 2007)

Entrancing
Man... KK... Misty...

It seems that every time I become impressed by a new high level of musicianship here, something unlike this comes along and just blows me farther away, but this time, toward celestial places...

This is quite a glorious piece, you two.

KK... Those chords are quite ominously alluring, and they're ever so beautifully intertwined with Mysty's wonderful voice! You've cradled her every note with such an assured sense of care and intention. This is pure and true artistry, being shared here.

Quite paradisaical -- I'm astounded...

... ... ...

Thank you! Macca

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kristyjo	kristyjo said 1042 days ago (January 14th, 2007)
	I could have listened a lot longer! You both have impressive tones on your respective instruments. Personally, this evoked a picture of a great musician who has lost his love, and is now reflecting on her beauty while playing his violin. The idea of bittersweet memory is everpresent in this performance. Check out my latest song called What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Komrade K

Komrade K said 1032 days ago (January 24th, 2007)

You may be right...
... whilst I couldn't say exactly what this is about, I do agree that it does have a sense of loss and sadness about it. I got a bit muddled on the title and kept calling it 'In echo of loneliness' (rather than the title I've used here which is Mysti's original). I suspect this error indicates the well spring of this version of the piece...

Thanks for feeding back.

KK

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Latest track: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/27907"> In Echo of Emptiness (Mystified w/Komrade K) </a>

Check out my latest song called Ye Mariners All

screamalexz	screamalexz said 1040 days ago (January 16th, 2007)
	pretty it has a very peaceful soothing sound to it thus far. nice atmosphere. id like to hear mysti a little louder, she seems a tad too much in the background to where im sometimes not sure she's there. beautiful piece. Check out my latest song called Die (Album Version)

Komrade K

Komrade K said 1040 days ago (January 16th, 2007)

Well...
... the mix has been a source of worry to me. I tried listening to this on different speakers/equipment but I was getting either too much violin or too much vocal depending on where I played the track. I also wanted to allow for some drama to come through on the fiddle line so it had to really cut through in these places. There was a very broad dynamic range on the fiddle before I started tweaking and for the most part I was lowering the levels on parts of the fiddle track.

It's a shame that it didn't work for you as well as it could have done but I'm glad you liked it overall.

KK

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Latest track: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/27907"> In Echo of Emptiness (Mystified w/Komrade K) </a>

Check out my latest song called Ye Mariners All

Rebsie	Rebsie said 1040 days ago (January 16th, 2007)
	:) You da best, Komrade! Check out my latest song called Amongst The Colours (w/ Luna Trick)

alley-oop	alley-oop said 1037 days ago (January 20th, 2007)
	choice combination KK's violin and Mytified's voice...very nice. quite a pretty mood. bravo Check out my latest song called anymore

composerclark	composerclark said 1034 days ago (January 22nd, 2007)
	Wonderful wonderful Yeah, very beautiful indeed. Very evocative; wonderful singing, wonderful warmth coming from the violin. Check out my latest song called Scarlet Nightfall

VicDiesel	VicDiesel said 1024 days ago (February 1st, 2007)
	Voices from the beyond This music comes from far away. Maybe the next canyon, maybe the next world. It's hauntingly beautiful. Compliments. Check out my latest song called Desert Stars

Komrade K	Komrade K said 1022 days ago (February 4th, 2007)
	I was never sure... ...where the 'voices' were coming from but they felt right! Thanks for listening. KK --- Latest track: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/27907"> In Echo of Emptiness (Mystified w/Komrade K) </a> Check out my latest song called Ye Mariners All

	said 1016 days ago (February 9th, 2007)
	Ohhhhhhhhh I shudder and swirl. If I had an ounce of your talent on any instrument I could die a very happy musician. Truly incredibly sweet accompany. Cant wait to do something with you and Rebsie.. really really cant wait!

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