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Beach Side ME by peacepiano [Email]
Genre: Jazz Fusion

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Comments: 53
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Last Played: Jul 24, 2008 - 02:05:18 AM
Downloads: 42
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Uploaded: Dec 07, 2007 - 03:10:53 PM
Last Updated: Dec 07, 2007 - 03:10:53 PM
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Description:
Latest mix of original version of my Lost Song. Jazzier with a different choice of instruments and extra lines that were cut out of the Lost Song. I like this version a lot better, but my wife is not so sure (and wives are always right, right?)

And this is my first major use of sound effects. Always risky, what do you think??

Enjoy.
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Beach Side ME &mdash 12/07/07 - 03:24:17 PM
Groovey all the way ..loved the ol one but i m hearin
exta effects here .so its a contious joy here like
havin a new extra dimension .its been along time
since I ve been into any beach ..thanx for share it!!

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Feter &mdash 12/07/07 - 03:35:39 PM
Your the best!

Glad you are hearing more dimensions here. That was what I had in mind. My lost song band is only a trio and they usually limit themselves to what they can play live, so I had to cut out the other parts.

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Didn't know who it was 1st time &mdash 12/07/07 - 04:10:13 PM
and still don't but it's a nice piece :-)

Cheers

Dick

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Dick &mdash 12/08/07 - 07:28:50 AM
Thanks for listening. It no longer sounds much like ELP, but I think that is for the best.

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still unsure &mdash 12/07/07 - 04:14:45 PM
but i like it. i like the effects, they were very subtle. changes in the mix are cool too. i especially like that flutey synth and the wicked wurli part.

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Micheal &mdash 12/08/07 - 11:38:24 AM
Glad you like the effects. I was trying to create the right latitude.

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I know I left ya a comment on this &mdash 12/07/07 - 04:37:59 PM
dont know what happened. I like the sound FX I think Its a cool jazzy laid back great piece of music!

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Zerohour &mdash 12/08/07 - 11:44:58 AM
Good thing you came back. I always appreciate your comments.

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MMm! &mdash 12/07/07 - 04:42:21 PM
All that Jazz sounds wonderful. I love the mix of instruments against that drum backing which also sounds great and as fluid as the subtle sound effect, great playing, love it M

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Moviz &mdash 12/08/07 - 11:54:36 AM
Appreciate the comments about the drums. Drum mixing is always a challenge, this piece has three percussion parts in some places, two more than I usually can handle.

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Just so... &mdash 12/07/07 - 07:14:00 PM
...cool, Bill. What a pleasant little jazz number. Love the synth flute and your Hammond. Very nice touches. The number really sustains itself. Are those drum loops? Well, they sound like the real thing...Hey, seagulls. Love it. (only suggestion: back off the bass a tad.) ... Oh...even a LONGER fade. You've got the right idea...just let it trail off...f-o-r-e-v-e-r... Such a nice song. Congratulations on some ingenious concepts.
Peace.
Paul

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Paul &mdash 12/08/07 - 12:02:26 PM
The drums are loops, but there are quite a few compatible variants on this theme in the rhythm pack, plus a compatible conga which I use to support the drum kit and hopefully give it a more beach like mood.

Thanks for you suggestion about the ending!

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well.... &mdash 12/07/07 - 10:31:37 PM
you can tell your wife this version is great. I sure liked it. I always enjoy to hear what was used to record/compose a particular piece. I wish you'd mentioned it in your description. Keep playing!

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Enrique &mdash 12/08/07 - 05:10:09 PM
Thanks for listening. I only have the clavinova, so everything but the drums are played through that. I am playing trough GarageBand using modified versions of the voices available. The drums and effects are also from GB or the Rhythm Jam Pack.

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Hi &mdash 12/08/07 - 12:14:47 PM
Great arrangement and sounds...

The ocean sounds took me miles away...

Thanks... :)

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c4rson &mdash 12/08/07 - 05:14:04 PM
Always a pleasure to provide some escape :)

Thanks for listening

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right then &mdash 12/08/07 - 02:41:47 PM
yeah the sounds add an ambient plus and the drums do sound quiet reall...love the organ...dunno man..different song from LSP alright, but i like it alot!

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DavisAmerica &mdash 12/08/07 - 05:18:18 PM
Glad you liked the organ and drums. I added a lot of drum fills to the LSP version to make it more Carl Palmer sounding, but that changed the mood of the song, definitely different.

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right then &mdash 12/08/07 - 11:24:39 PM
different and cool...very nice

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Mix &mdash 12/09/07 - 04:18:39 AM

Very good version , the sound is larger , nice dynamics when the organ comes.

(Welcome to the "club of wives comments survivors" hahaha )

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Henri &mdash 12/09/07 - 07:45:49 AM
I am proud to join the "club of wives comments survivors" LOL

Good to hear you picked up on the dynamics, I originally had the two flute parts switched, but that didn't support the gradual build up as well.

Thanks again for listening.

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ear candy &mdash 12/09/07 - 12:21:25 PM
mmmmm - my ear ate this UP.
smooth & classy - i had fun hearing that synth/flute pattern do its thing.
good stew of excellent components here!
anne


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Anne &mdash 12/09/07 - 06:47:22 PM
Glad you found this so tasty :)

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take 2 &mdash 12/09/07 - 12:48:17 PM
this really has come along. All good!
I'm listening to this on a Sunday morn. and it just fits. nicely revised!

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Vic &mdash 12/09/07 - 06:51:17 PM
Thanks for stopping by the second time. This was a good experience mixing a song different ways to create different sounds, rather than in a search for that mystical best mix.

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Cool &mdash 12/10/07 - 09:33:10 AM
Nice leads, Bill!

Great way to start my day.

Warm colors!

Doug

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Doug &mdash 12/10/07 - 02:48:23 PM
Hope you followed this up with a good morning :)

Thanks a lot for listening in!!

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Nice and easy groovin' &mdash 12/10/07 - 10:25:08 PM
Wonderful take two Paul. Where do I find this beach?
Thanks,
Doug

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Doug &mdash 12/11/07 - 04:16:45 PM
I imagine the beach to be on a Caribbean island. Warm and mellow, even in December.

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sound effects &mdash 12/11/07 - 03:28:39 AM
I doubt that it took away from the song at all. The seagulls on the beach sound was fitting at the end and was subtle enough to assist in ending it as opposed to getting in the way.

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Spitlogic &mdash 12/11/07 - 04:25:08 PM
Thanks for checking on the sound effects. I appreciate your input.

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break off-the norm &mdash 12/11/07 - 05:44:03 PM
as it sounds to me;). Chillex...Chill the ex? hihihihi
Cool song, nice playing!!! Damn fine playing, it ain't my cup o t to tell you the truth. But in a bar, I would love to jazz it up with a misses.
Marc

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JustBase &mdash 12/11/07 - 08:21:45 PM
Thanks for relaxing to this. Whenever I find out about what a famous artist listens to, I am always amazed that they often listen to music their fans would not like.

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Nice groove &mdash 12/11/07 - 10:14:55 PM
and VERY nice playing throughout! I think the sound effects work well. Nice jazzy track. I have to say the picture just wants me to lay down on a beach somewhere, with this on the headphones and nothing but blue before me. DId I mention it was very evocative?! Very cool track. Nice work. Peace.

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David &mdash 12/12/07 - 02:51:29 PM
Thanks for the comments. Good to hear I transported you to the mythical beach :)

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Swell! &mdash 12/14/07 - 09:41:20 AM
This is really groovy, and feels like it's just one section of an endless jam going on somewhere far from here.....
I prefer this version to the ELP one, and think you should step up the sound effects on your next song.
Enjoyed.

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Sonny Jim &mdash 12/14/07 - 02:55:52 PM
Another costumer successfully taken somewhere far away :)

I'll have to find a good musical context for the effects before I use them, but I like your push the envelope thinking. Pushing on.

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Bongos &mdash 12/16/07 - 06:55:38 AM
The bongos really are groovy, at the top of the piece. What a nice bed for the rest of the track.

I like the electric piano line. Very well done. Makes me think of Spyro Gyra.

The organ part is appealing, and sounds very authentic.

I like the space you put between phrases, from time to time. Makes the notes you do play sound all the sweeter.

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John &mdash 12/16/07 - 09:22:48 AM
Spyro Gyra is one of my favorite bands. I have several of their albums and listen to them a lot. If I was thinking more clearly when I did the Lost Song Project I should have used this as a lost Spyro Gyra song, instead of forcing it into a late ELP sound. Thanks for your comments :)


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def &mdash 12/24/07 - 01:24:45 PM
jazzier. The effects are used to great affect. Tastefully without being over the top. The flute synth lead is melodic and relaxing. Diggin the B3 sound as well.

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KTB &mdash 12/24/07 - 03:36:08 PM
I think I prefer the jazzier sound. The flute is pretty fun to imitate on the keyboard. Thanks for stopping by :)

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Great Piece &mdash 12/31/07 - 11:44:13 PM
Hi Bill... I like this... I like anything that makes me feel good... in a groove.. after I listen to it. Really liked the keys breakout about 3/4 way through...

Great job :)

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Aaron &mdash 01/01/08 - 09:05:26 AM
Good to hear you caught the feel good southern latitude kind of sound I was after. Thanks for listening!!


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Warming interlude &mdash 01/09/08 - 09:43:37 AM
Very nice sound, mixing, warm feel. The melodic content is a bit rambling, like a slice of life free jam, and could use a stronger theme (in my eyes) to give the track more substance. Enjoyable interlude.

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Tobin &mdash 01/09/08 - 02:19:29 PM
Thanks for taking the time to comment! Your point about the melodic content is very helpful. I seem to have plateaued, so sound advice like that is just the ticket :)

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relaxing groove &mdash 01/13/08 - 11:40:39 PM
Great arrangement & performances! The keyboard work is excellent, and the bass (whether sampled or real) is very nice. A good tune to have on the iPod while kicking back, closing my eyes, and wishing winter would end! Good stuff!

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cthayes &mdash 01/14/08 - 04:12:47 AM
Glad you like the key work. The bass is another keyboard track. The percussion is Apple loops. Always fun using these warm beats in the wintertime! Thanks for listening.

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different mix &mdash 01/14/08 - 04:02:43 PM
and the plusher sounds are a huge boost. This one has got a more tropical ambience. Different level of the fx in mix? nice remix!

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KTB &mdash 01/14/08 - 07:43:51 PM
Thanks for listening. There is a pretty high level on the effects on this version.

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air to breath &mdash 01/22/08 - 09:41:37 AM
Yes - wives are always right ... so you are better off not asking her : >

I like the sound effects. They help develop the island-beach mood of the piece, adding ambience. Using them is like working with other instruments: the more you do it, the more natural it seems for them to be a part of a composition.

This whole piece is a breath of fresh air.

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Warren &mdash 01/22/08 - 03:18:38 PM
Thanks for stopping by. I guess I will have to use sound effects more often and consult my wife on music less often ;)

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Love it &mdash 02/05/08 - 06:51:18 PM
A really relaxing tune.... It's nice to be back I have really miss all good music and friends here... And this is one of my fave tune love this sort of music.

Take care
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Kenta

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Kenta &mdash 02/06/08 - 03:46:22 PM
Good to hear from you. I have been busy too, but trying to listen in :) Your new stuff is excellent! Take Care.

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