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This finale song was to have mirrored the intro piece using a variant of its patterns but also referencing the band's history with a stylistic nod to earlier work. Initially was to have wound up this particular album but never got past the demo stage...... probably because the band didn't keep their eye on the ball. Know the album?
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Hmmm ... &mdash 12/01/07 - 03:30:03 AM
It's nice ... but I've no idea what it is!
Has a kind of 70s big production feel to it, but that's as far as I've got. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Rebsie! &mdash 12/01/07 - 03:46:11 PM
This band - if band is the proper word to use - was indeed put together in the 70s (5 points there!) and carried on into the 80s as well. They often used a rather grand orchestral style in some of their pieces.
Glad you liked it, and you get a 5 point bonus for being the first to comment!! :o)
Cheers,
Doug [ Reply to This ]
Wow! &mdash 12/01/07 - 03:30:56 AM
Has an 80's sound to my ears. Unfortunately, that's the era I'm most unfamiliar with as I skipped most of it. So, of course, I haven't a clue as to the album...
But this is really nice...big and majestic!
Be well friend! [ Reply to This ]
The 80s kind of slid by &mdash 12/01/07 - 03:51:21 PM
for me as well. These musicians did release new albums into the 80s, so like Rebsie, you collect points too!
Thanks for your comments - like that majestic adjective!
Keep well,
Doug [ Reply to This ]
tricky one &mdash 12/01/07 - 04:22:13 AM
Its not something by Tangerine Dream or Mike Oldfield? Like the orchestral feel of it? [ Reply to This ]
No, but I have to admit that when I listened to the guitar &mdash 12/01/07 - 04:01:29 PM
in the last repeat, the sound is very much like Oldfield. I can get the TD references too. Close, but no cigar my friend. Thanks for the comments!
Cheers,
Doug [ Reply to This ]
I really &mdash 12/01/07 - 10:47:23 AM
Thanks Peter &mdash 12/01/07 - 04:05:42 PM
stumped &mdash 12/01/07 - 11:07:24 AM
this is so familiar... i'll need to ponder a while to come up with a name
wow nice song
thanks [ Reply to This ]
Alan Parsons &mdash 12/01/07 - 11:08:57 AM
maybe Alan Parsons? can't think of any albums at all at the moment... [ Reply to This ]
Hmmmmmm. &mdash 12/01/07 - 04:48:27 PM
I guess, as they say, time will tell.
Glad you liked the song!
Thanks,
Doug [ Reply to This ]
u r driving me crazy &mdash 12/01/07 - 11:10:03 AM
cos it's the first one i really think i can make out...but it just won't come...re listen...i know this one..dang feeble mind! otherwise...very nice sound! [ Reply to This ]
Sorry to end up tormenting you - &mdash 12/01/07 - 04:18:34 PM
I thought this was supposed to be a fun project!! Perhaps let it go and see what comes to you later. Thanks for the positive remarks!
Cheers,
Doug [ Reply to This ]
Moody Blues? &mdash 12/01/07 - 12:37:29 PM
Not the Moody Blues, but they are &mdash 12/01/07 - 04:36:04 PM
a group I like a lot. Thanks for your kind comments Daniel.
Keep well,
Doug [ Reply to This ]
Actually reminds me of &mdash 12/01/07 - 12:38:55 PM
The opening of the Floyd's Atom Heart Mother in a way - minus the orchestra. But I have a feeling I'm way off base. [ Reply to This ]
That's a Pink Floyd album I don't know &mdash 12/01/07 - 04:46:28 PM
But, take consolation that you're right - you are off base. :o)
Thanks for stopping by!
Best,
Doug [ Reply to This ]
Although not too far off in a way..... &mdash 12/07/07 - 12:48:13 AM
There is a connection, so you are producing some warmth in your guess.
...Doug [ Reply to This ]
Parsons produced Floyd &mdash 12/08/07 - 12:07:49 AM
Or at least some of their work like Dark Side of the Moon. So the influence is there. Good call.
Doug [ Reply to This ]
Doctor Evil's Laser &mdash 12/01/07 - 12:48:30 PM
Its Hard to chose from Gun or Moody Blues ..or ELO ?
no ELO never that deep .and it sound Barclay James Harvest too.!!
Incredible finale ..I LOVE IT !!! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks for your kind words Feter but &mdash 12/01/07 - 04:55:07 PM
unfortunately all those really good guesses are wrong. Glad you liked it though!!
Keep well,
Doug [ Reply to This ]
yeah... &mdash 12/01/07 - 05:16:18 PM
Now here is one that I might know! (oooh...it's a miracle!)
I have to agree with SmokeyVW and The Alan Parsons Project.
I had a roommate in college who introduced me to their music...though she only had a couple of their albums.
I'm guessing this one is from I Robot, if it is Alan Parsons.
'Whoever' it is...I like it! :D [ Reply to This ]
Soooooooo close &mdash 12/09/07 - 01:34:04 AM
thank you smokey &mdash 12/01/07 - 05:21:47 PM
and the two brain cells. i have left working. sirius...eye in the sky..alan parsons project and doug you rock! [ Reply to This ]
. &mdash 12/01/07 - 09:23:14 PM
Yes, by jove you are both spot on! &mdash 12/09/07 - 01:53:39 AM
Those brain cells are really working now!
Congratulations - it was a toughie!
Doug [ Reply to This ]
I have to admit &mdash 12/01/07 - 05:47:12 PM
that I was veering towards Steve's suggestion of Tangerine Dream. But I sense a move towards Alan Parson's Project. That would make sense too. It might also explain why some people are mentioning Pink Floyd given the Alan Parsons connection. [ Reply to This ]
All true &mdash 12/09/07 - 02:00:10 AM
Tangerine Dream is another great group but your AP leanings are on the mark.
Thanks for coming by!
Doug [ Reply to This ]
I still trying &mdash 12/01/07 - 07:20:54 PM
to guess - It does remind me of The Alan Parsons Project's ealier stuff - perhaps 'I Robot' - But your notes make me think 'Eye in the Sky' which was a little later I think...
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Nailed it! &mdash 12/09/07 - 02:03:00 AM
I think I have &mdash 12/01/07 - 09:35:33 PM
to go along with Alan Parsons Project as well. Which album? boy i can't remember, it's been so long.
terrific piece [ Reply to This ]
Yes, it has been a long time &mdash 12/11/07 - 10:37:00 AM
since this music was kicking around. Your guess nailed the group in one go, so the memory can't be too foggy. :o)
Glad you liked this piece!
Cheers,
Doug [ Reply to This ]
Alan Parsons! &mdash 12/01/07 - 11:33:31 PM
I'd bet a dozen Tim Horton's butter tarts it's Alan Parsons! Sounds like Sirius, but there's a real touch of Pyramid here too - one of my fav albums. Is it from Eye In The Sky?
Excellent piece of music, Doug. I can almost hear Chris Rainbow singing vocals over this.
Okay, Al Parsons, Eye In The Sky. That's my final guess. [ Reply to This ]
I'll see your dozen and raise you a box of Timbits &mdash 12/07/07 - 12:44:24 AM
Time. flowing like a river, will soon tell.
Thanks for the comments!
Doug [ Reply to This ]
just a guess &mdash 12/02/07 - 01:07:19 AM
maybe emerson lake and palmer or possibly alan parsons project?
sons of hypnos [ Reply to This ]
ELP &mdash 12/07/07 - 01:36:07 AM
another cool band....but no....as to your other guess.....the jury is still out.
Thanks!!
Doug [ Reply to This ]
King Crimson &mdash 12/02/07 - 09:11:26 AM
but don't know the album.
You have surpassed yourself with this track, its brilliant. I would have to say that this is your best compostion and production track that you have submitted so far. Very well done Doug, I'm impressed. [ Reply to This ]
King Crimson is a very cool band &mdash 12/07/07 - 12:50:27 AM
but this is not of their making. Thanks for such a positive review!!
Cheers,
Doug [ Reply to This ]
Cool &mdash 12/02/07 - 03:29:59 PM
I will join the crowd, even if wrong and say Alan Parsons.
Thanks
Bill [ Reply to This ]
Joining the crowd has paid off!! &mdash 12/11/07 - 10:40:15 AM
I'm guessing: &mdash 12/03/07 - 03:48:34 PM
Another SOoooooooooooo close &mdash 12/09/07 - 02:07:46 AM
Great guess. It references the finale of I Robot but also contains later elements too.
Thanks,
Doug [ Reply to This ]
into those &mdash 12/04/07 - 10:26:25 PM
strings. what a soundscape you create. the way it builds is great. very nice [ Reply to This ]
So glad &mdash 12/07/07 - 01:04:57 AM
Very nice- &mdash 12/06/07 - 12:11:44 AM
but I haven't a clue. I saw a few guesses for Alan Parsons, which I'm not that familiar with, but would lean towards as a guess :) [ Reply to This ]
Gotta mention &mdash 12/07/07 - 01:16:07 AM
that I love your burning question icon. Very cool.
Going with the flow on the guessing can't hurt.....or can it??
Anyway, glad you enjoyed this one.
Keep well,
Doug [ Reply to This ]
I'm with guitapick &mdash 12/06/07 - 06:01:18 PM
Wow &mdash 12/07/07 - 01:13:50 AM
Better than I Robot! High praise, man. Very high. So high its close to the sun - and getting pretty warm.
Glad you liked the little tune!
Thanks,
Doug [ Reply to This ]
No idea &mdash 12/07/07 - 12:48:46 AM
Hey &mdash 12/07/07 - 01:27:04 AM
Doctor Evil's Laser &mdash 12/07/07 - 08:18:11 AM
Another great band to be sure but.... &mdash 12/08/07 - 12:10:50 PM
Cool track, Doug. &mdash 12/16/07 - 05:05:27 PM
Cool track, Doug. Must have been fun to plan out and record. It has a definite rock-opera feel to it. Maybe 'cinematic' would be a better word. [ Reply to This ]
Hi John &mdash 12/22/07 - 10:35:34 PM
Sorry for the late reply - busy times around the holidays. Glad you liked this one. It didn't take too much planning for this since the early Alan Parsons music was fairly well burned into my grey matter during university. It was just a matter of sitting down and letting the music out. I'm working with my son Mike on a remix which is nearly done, but it has been a little slow going due to Christmas preparations for me and end of term papers for him.
BTW, I'll be getting Ivory for Christmas and am really looking forward to trying it out.
Hope all is well with you, and thanks again for stopping by and leaving your kind remarks.
All the best, and Merry Christmas!
Doug [ Reply to This ]
Great! &mdash 03/04/08 - 02:27:47 PM
I enjoyed this progressive work Sir Doug, this is amazing piece by all means. You're a pro with computer composing .. Thanks a lot for sharing!
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
Hey, welcome back!!! &mdash 03/06/08 - 12:43:02 PM
Great to hear from you. And thank you for the very kind words. I hope we will see you around more often.
All the best,
Doug [ Reply to This ]
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Has a kind of 70s big production feel to it, but that's as far as I've got.
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