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Being fairly upset, I called up my little "garageband", bound and determined that I'm supposed to be having a good time, DAMMIT!... By the end of this tune, I was prolly having too good a time, It's amazing what you can squeeze out of a few borrowed phrases.
Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by. Macca
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You are.. &mdash 05/20/08 - 11:52:12 AM
...quite the scientist: sitting in your labORatory, hunched over your smoking keyboard, eyes rolling madly as you produce sounds that transcend the banal...
Translated: this is really nice and I'm very impressed that you're "new" to working with sounds outside of percussion. Really cool piece with lots of space in it. The title captures the mood...
Enjoyed this very much... [ Reply to This ]
... &mdash 05/21/08 - 10:52:27 AM
Thanks for your very poetic sentiments, Bob! I ALWAYS enjoy reading your comments! Always mindful string of words coming from you. Much appreciated! Macca [ Reply to This ]
no no noooo.... &mdash 05/20/08 - 12:09:45 PM
No... It is amazing what *YOU* can squeeze out... I don't really know of too many other people who can create something this interesting and engaging with just "a few borrowed phrases." Well, OK, Beethoven maybe, but he's DEAD! :-) I'll gently disagree with Bob above, and mention that I hear Lots of percussive rhythm here as if you are using all these instruments more rhythmically than melodically (which is great, you did really well with it.) It is your wonderful grasp of timing that makes this so fun. Oh, and that spiral artwork is dizzy-pretty too. Great to see something new from you Macca, but I am sorry to hear why it was created.
ttfn,
Drakonis [ Reply to This ]
Van... &mdash 05/21/08 - 11:22:44 AM
That Ludwig guy had more than just a few phrases and I don't think that they borrowed. And even if they're were some that were borrowed, at least you knew that he was gonna pay his debt, It even makes me laff to know how much I'm a bad deal and how being paid back is sooo not gonna happen. lol You make me laff, and even if you don't mean to, Draik!
I started to send this to you to ask if you'd review it so that I could know that I was getting an 'A' on my little project by the time that it was being presented to the class. I chickened out and convinced myself that it was too much to ask of you. Well... Maybe I thought that it might be too much to ask of me ; ) by the time that it might be over...
One day, I'm gonna do a tune w/ no drums whatsoever - you just wait and see... I know I can do it... I know I can....
Thanks for stopping by, Sir! Always a delight. [ Reply to This ]
Sometimes "They" Stink &mdash 05/20/08 - 01:00:34 PM
I'm glad you turned the situation into something so positive, Babycakes. You know I love it when you bust out the brass and I'm digging on the percussive nature of all this, like Eduard (do you do things that aren't percussive, though?) This reminds me of All of It, which reminds me that I think you should put that one back up, because I love it so much.
Homey [ Reply to This ]
You Homey! &mdash 05/21/08 - 12:30:58 PM
Ohhh man does it stink when it's happening, but we kissed and made up! In fact, he gave me the best review of this tune, so far! You wait and see Homey I'm gonna do a tune w/o ONE percussive strike! I can do it...
Great to see your smiling words!
Babycakes [ Reply to This ]
Re:percussions &mdash 05/20/08 - 01:23:14 PM
Strangely pleasing is this one, Dion. Sounds like good background music for someone involved in some sort of mischief... and perhaps that's what it reflects. But a delightful, innocent sort of mischief.
You have a singular sense of rhythm and percussion, that's for sure. Good lemonade squeezed out of a lemony situation. I'd be more likely to pull out my old "you're gonna burn in hell" song and work on it. ;)
--- Joe [ Reply to This ]
There he is!.., &mdash 05/21/08 - 12:44:39 PM
""I'd be more likely to pull out my old "you're gonna burn in hell"" -- Of course, this was my first thought but you know..., we're kinda all grown up now and even if we don't wanna, we gotta at least act the part. Dammit, again! lol! You make me laugh, sir! Even when I see your name and before reading anything, the sides of lips curl up, ready for noisy smiling action.
Thank you, for stopping by, Joe! Really appreciate it! D [ Reply to This ]
Cool! &mdash 05/20/08 - 01:33:58 PM
Very cool work Sir Macca, impressive choice of sounds and well put together. Very nice piece! Thanks for sharing.
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
Hi there &mdash 05/21/08 - 12:52:57 PM
Well, thank you, Yeman! You're always so supportive and quite, positive. It's always a pleasure to see your name! Thank you! Macca [ Reply to This ]
Nice! &mdash 05/20/08 - 02:39:01 PM
I'm quietly listening to this at work and it sounds wonderful. I've downloaded a copy to put on the iPod for the ride home. I always enjoy the tracks you put together- glad to hear a new one! [ Reply to This ]
Sir &mdash 05/21/08 - 06:16:47 PM
Hope ya get a chance to hear it like you'd want to. I personally enjoy the headphones more and haven't listened much through the speakers. Maybe you'll be able to tell me something that I'll need to know. Thanks for stopping in, Mr M_d! Macca [ Reply to This ]
Yep! &mdash 05/21/08 - 09:14:24 PM
I just listened on the Mackies and this is fantastic! Sitting at my desk I felt I was surrounded- excellent separation on this! I'll tell ya, listening in the car didn't do this justice with all of the road noise from the car ;^)
I literally just put my equipment back together after a choir recording session tonight and this was the first thing I listened to. Excellent way to test the system, hehe! [ Reply to This ]
Imaging &mdash 05/23/08 - 12:07:43 PM
Thanks, M-D - Like you, I put a bit of focus on soundstage imaging! Glad to know that it is being noticed! Thanks, man.
Macca [ Reply to This ]
Very Cool &mdash 05/20/08 - 02:56:36 PM
Little light sprinkles of instrumentation everywhere. Nice ideas.
--Graham [ Reply to This ]
Music sprinkles &mdash 05/21/08 - 06:20:22 PM
Well that seems to be what i was trying to do, but the funny thing is, I was fairly oblivious to what I was trying to do until at some point, I realized what I had done. It was a total zone thing for more hours straight then I'm willing to admit. Thanks for stopping in and I'm glad that you enjoyed it, Graham. Macca [ Reply to This ]
Mischievous &mdash 05/20/08 - 04:23:03 PM
I totally agree with the comment above about mischief - that's what I get from this too.
It is a lovely musical interlude and I love all the clever things happening in my headphones. You are a master mixer Dion and this is a lovely listen.
(Just had a look at your profile page - keywords=locksmith - brilliant!)
Cheers
Len
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Mischief... &mdash 05/21/08 - 06:29:23 PM
Prolly the only mischief that I was up to was, not immediately returning a phone call until which time, I had considered myself done with having a better time - Dammit - over there - in the dark corner - with my toys - you know - playing with those things - the things that never let you down.
It always a pleasure to have you visit, Len! Thanks for your kind words! Macca [ Reply to This ]
Seriously Frolickin &mdash 05/20/08 - 04:35:19 PM
... &mdash 05/21/08 - 07:40:00 PM
Frolickingly Serious! &mdash 05/20/08 - 05:09:00 PM
Macca Rulez!
Great sounds put together in your inimmitable style - someone should give you a job making music ;)
One day you have to tell me how you do this stuff.
Love all the little twists and turns - LOTS of fun.
So, how's Adelaide shaping up?
Cheers from Oz,
Neil [ Reply to This ]
A job making music... &mdash 05/22/08 - 10:01:58 AM
I cross my fingers that I can make it to the last day... Not much longer though, Neil!...
I'm glad that you liked all of the twist and turns, I kinda had fun frolicking like that. I bit different from the first few pieces of music that you heard from - You know... where you were holding your breath and hoping that something different would happen soon! lol!...
Adelaid is shaping up and I'm still going in July and I'm counting the days, Neil! Pretty excited about that! Thanks for asking. Always a pleasure, Neil! Cheers!!! [ Reply to This ]
Seriously Frolicking &mdash 05/20/08 - 06:59:25 PM
this is a very interesting piece of music ..very well
done very succeful motion picture sound track .thnx
alot for sharin !! [ Reply to This ]
If you knew... &mdash 05/22/08 - 11:45:21 AM
How many motion pictures I've made music for that didn't happen or, that ended up w/ no motion at all...
Thanks for noticing, thought, Feter. And thanks for your kind words! Always a pleasure! Macca [ Reply to This ]
You're amazing! &mdash 05/20/08 - 07:29:17 PM
This is really captivating! I'm getting all sorts of images from it, like someone creeping around a deserted art gallery, after hours, maybe cleaning up (there are some bucket like sounds there!), or maybe up to no good... who knows, but this is really fun! [ Reply to This ]
Captivating &mdash 05/22/08 - 11:52:49 AM
That's nice word! I was equally as captured by the state that I was in for way longer than a person should sit in one spot, and peering into the digital works of a screen. Interestingly though, is how much of this was done w/o me hearing it. Placing notes w/o listening to hear what I had done, not until I'd gone a ways into this piece. Most of it was quite intuitive and done while in a zone. That's what amazed me about the process of composing this paticular piece. Thanks for sharing such kind sentiments, Ross! I always enjoy taking in the string of words that you lay into a line.
Macca
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Ticklish &mdash 05/20/08 - 07:46:58 PM
There's something very compelling about this... I think it's brilliant use of the space between notes as a way of making every single note seem to have it's own bit of personality. And they hold together in melodies that seem to be taking interesting paths. Like when you walk off the trail and step through the woods in a semi-random, but carefully plotted path, making use of the rocks and roots and uneven terrain to guide you to new unexplored places. It's always great listening to your stuff, Macca. [ Reply to This ]
Ticklish &mdash 05/22/08 - 12:03:04 PM
Another word that I like! And by the end of this, I was actually smiling and being made happy a bit more than one should by their own work. I always like your analogies, David - Interestingly, at some point, I was consciously watching a psychodelic pony placing each step, of which, each note placement was representing. Do ponies go hiking... lol... Cantcha see it now... Don't know where the pony came from but we'll just chalk up the psyco action to being one of those pesky little flashbacks...
Thanks for stopping by, David! I'd been missing you! Hope you'll be putting out something soon!!! Macca [ Reply to This ]
Space &mdash 05/20/08 - 09:34:09 PM
the final musical frontier. dang, this really explores the possibilties of a composition. I guess you could call it POP ABSTRACT. If that genre has not been coined before.... then I call dibs and get to collect all the royalties.
Excellent compositune. ( see I did it again!) [ Reply to This ]
oops &mdash 05/20/08 - 09:45:32 PM
Space &mdash 05/22/08 - 12:04:57 PM
I wish that I could meet you one day - your comments alway bring a calm smile to my face. I always always like reading your words! So, thanks, Vic! Macca [ Reply to This ]
Your &mdash 05/20/08 - 09:55:08 PM
music never fails to be very clever and fun to listen to.You have an amazing imagination! [ Reply to This ]
There were pschodelic dancing ponies here... &mdash 05/22/08 - 12:09:30 PM
LOL...
I'm laughing because, if you only knew how much of my imagination I keep to myself because.... Well..., just because...
Thanks, Mark!
ps- I'm hoping that we can play together, at some point in the near future! But this time, I'd like depend more on your imagination, first...
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That thing you do &mdash 05/20/08 - 10:25:27 PM
The one thing that always stands out in your contributions is the way you layer your instruments. Just when I think one instrument is above the rest another comes in to take its place. I guess its like walking though a crowded area (party perhaps). Some voices you hear distant and then you bump right into someone trying to talk over the music. [ Reply to This ]
I noticed... &mdash 05/22/08 - 12:15:00 PM
Your comments seem to refer my music to people, and I'm rarely thinking about people when I'm composing. Although, you weren't saying that I was trying to represent people - I think that you tend to be closer to what goes on in the human heart, and in those good ways - that's why we need you! Keep up the good work, Mitchell. And thanks for your continued support, Sir! Macca [ Reply to This ]
Boy, does this perk up my morning... &mdash 05/21/08 - 07:59:29 AM
So good to see that 'Macaudion' name in the email list...
And the way I hear it, you've got melodic instruments being played with a percussionist's sense of phrasing, and percussive instruments played in ways that bring out the tone and tonality, the melodic potential, that they possess...
It sounds very 'you', too... I'd hear this and know who'd crafted it immediately...
Sorry to hear about the upset... Delighted to hear some new music from you, though...
Ed [ Reply to This ]
Hi Ed &mdash 05/23/08 - 11:51:55 AM
Good to read your words! I always like reading what you have to say because you have a tendency to point out exactly what I've done and even when I wasn't so aware. It helps because sometimes, I will more consciously focus on what you've pointed out to try and nail it more susynctly next time around. I do know that I tend to be more percussive in my efforts but oftentimes, (like on this tune) I'm trying to offer more melodic musings. I guess that i failed again, w/ the exception of what I was doing w/ percussion. See... But I like the idea of trying to focus more on seeing how much melody I can squeeze out of percusive instruments. Probably the only way that I'll be able to escape my natural tendencies is to not use percussive instruments. I know I can do it, i know I can...
Anything new from you in the near future???
Thanks, again for tuning in, here.
Macca [ Reply to This ]
Seriousely Frolicking. &mdash 05/21/08 - 11:24:43 AM
Wow !!!
Macca I am so happy you stopped by my page.
This sounds fantastic. I can also hear Saddness too
Accounts for the story above. I hear some really good mixes/ Great job
I love it. And that pic is gorgous.
Thanks for the download. Hope you two made it up. :)
Peace Dee [ Reply to This ]
Hey Dee &mdash 05/23/08 - 11:54:58 AM
Hey, Dee, you rock and roller, you! Thanks for stopping and offering such kind words! I was just as taken by your last piece! Such a cool tune! Keep up the good work! Thanks for your support! I do appreciate it!!! Macca [ Reply to This ]
.. : ) &mdash 05/21/08 - 12:08:51 PM
Really like this...totally my taste, very fresh & interesting I'd love to hear more of this kind of Music : ) TX & thanx for dl!!
Helena [ Reply to This ]
Helena! &mdash 05/23/08 - 11:59:11 AM
Aww... Lady of grace! Thank you, for stopping in and being so supportive! Really nice to see you, here! You're such a kind soul and a great addiction to MJs! Can't wait to hear your next offerings, as well! Keep up the good work! Macca
p.s. I love your name (at least, how it's pronounced in my head) [ Reply to This ]
Nice one! &mdash 05/21/08 - 01:11:25 PM
o_O woah Dion, quite the piece you've got here! I'm diggin the stop start motif and little hints at phrasing. You have such a keen sense of texture and placement, this piece really brings out your musical personality. I think this would be great on a soundtrack for a Saturday morning cartoon or animated TV show. [ Reply to This ]
... &mdash 05/23/08 - 12:03:08 PM
Yo, Dude! When are you gonna crawl outta those books and offer us up some more of, AreoJ extraordinaire??? I still have know idea what your name means... Thanks for stopping in, mister!
Macca
ps great shot of you! freezing cool! [ Reply to This ]
Incidently &mdash 05/21/08 - 02:03:54 PM
The short film festivals are calling you dude. You seem to be master of the incidental music to shorts not unlike "The Red Balloon", at least in this upload.
Or perhaps the big flicks, like what Herbie Hancock did to "Death Wish". Now if you only had a ring modulator.......ooooooh the damage you could do.
Always diggin what your doing.
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Incidently &mdash 05/23/08 - 07:42:11 PM
If I have to do too many more film scoring gigs, I'm gonna poke myself in the eye w/ a sharp stick! But I thought that you knew this. I wouldn't mind doing more of it on my own, and more directly for a client.
Thanks for the encouragement, D! Always a pleasure! M [ Reply to This ]
Determined &mdash 05/21/08 - 05:15:17 PM
and executed... I myself am having trouble being determined lately. Enjoyable listen and a good time as well. Thanks for sharing. [ Reply to This ]
You Homey! &mdash 05/23/08 - 07:44:11 PM
Hey thanks, John! Good to see that you're still hanging out here! Your support is much apprciated! Macca [ Reply to This ]
awesome &mdash 05/22/08 - 01:43:47 PM
love the choice of instruments, you have a real knack for orchestration. at first it was reminding me of Henry Mancini, but then the rhythm started to fill in (briefly) and it just became it's own genre altogether. great track man. [ Reply to This ]
Mr Indie, himself... &mdash 05/23/08 - 07:52:16 PM
Hey, thanks, M2! One of these days, I'm gonna pick a genre and do it. And w. the strictest of guidelines! Yep... I can do that too! I know I can...
Thanks for stopping by to listen, Sir! [ Reply to This ]
Even If &mdash 05/22/08 - 04:16:37 PM
Even if you are trying to prove you can do without that percussion, I think (like drakonis) the percussive elements to this are fabulous. I love the minimalist approach you have taken - getting across a very clear melodic line with very little instrumentation and accompaniment. You did this all in GB! Everything sounds great and the mix and volume of all the parts was perfect. This is a great piece of work Macca and I look forward to hearing more from you! [ Reply to This ]
... &mdash 05/23/08 - 07:38:48 PM
Awww, man... You're too nice, Shay! Yep, I did do this all in GB! I get confused w/ too much technology, and well... GB makes it easy for me. I find that GB is only limited to what I can imagine - and I'm stickn' to that belief no matter what!
Thanks for stopping by and sharing such kind words! Macca [ Reply to This ]
Dont know why &mdash 05/22/08 - 07:30:07 PM
But I get a 60s Tv show vibe.. I mean that with the deepest of respects. YOur composition here I think is amazing. some very cool accents and drum splicing. an enjoyable ride! [ Reply to This ]
Mr EBandit &mdash 05/23/08 - 07:35:16 PM
I was around back then, but not that around. i woulda been quite a bit to young though, I did like some of the filmscoring from back then, Thanks for the compliment, Sir! I certainly do dig what you do so, there.
Macca [ Reply to This ]
Very nice sound &mdash 05/22/08 - 10:13:24 PM
The low point is when it ended. Perhaps you can correct this and make it more "more." Loved every beat. Thanks for sharing. Terry [ Reply to This ]
Well... &mdash 05/23/08 - 07:32:25 PM
I do have a tendency to ramble on, musically so this was my attempt to keep it short! But thanks for being one to ask for more! Thats compliment enough for me. Thanks, Davis(?)
Macca [ Reply to This ]
nasty &mdash 05/22/08 - 11:55:54 PM
beats and Fro-Licking.....but seriously girl you amaze me, wit the spirt u put into ur music.....Scandal Francisco can do that to u, and use that madness energy to create more fab songs..BlueSky [ Reply to This ]
Thank you, Sir &mdash 05/23/08 - 07:30:04 PM
But, how did I become a girl?... Just curious how you arrived at this... Is it my girly features... [ Reply to This ]
For someone upset &mdash 05/25/08 - 05:14:39 PM
you exhibit such patience, grace, and finesse. I really like the playful quality and wonderful mix of voices. [ Reply to This ]
Awww... &mdash 05/25/08 - 09:09:56 PM
Man..., you said exactly what I needed to hear at this very moment that I'm indulging in the kindness of your words. Thanks, Bud! Really, really appreciated! Thanks! Macca [ Reply to This ]
wow &mdash 05/26/08 - 08:20:08 AM
wot an amazing collection of sounds all put together in such a unique way. I have no idea of your set up is, but please tell me that you are playing some of those instruments. percussion is outstanding as your phrasing and timing. Cheers, nice to meet you [ Reply to This ]
Very excellent &mdash 05/26/08 - 11:28:49 AM
and drumlicious...reminds me of a really old Vinyl LP
of me Dads that I used to listen to back in the 70's "Ted Heath Big Band Percussion",it had some amazing arrangements and loads of different percussion instruments.From the sound of this I think you would dig it.Best wishes.
Jarvoid [ Reply to This ]
You &mdash 05/28/08 - 12:12:14 PM
Succinct in articulation... &mdash 05/28/08 - 12:50:55 PM
A real &mdash 05/28/08 - 09:24:56 PM
headphone treat indeed. This is almost free jazz in a classical wolf's fur coat!
Excellent build and increase in the percussive energy and the strings morphing to brass for the melody. [ Reply to This ]
sigh &mdash 05/30/08 - 06:49:35 PM
fragile, playful, childish good fun (love that quality), light-footed and schweeeet. [ Reply to This ]
well... &mdash 06/01/08 - 11:03:02 PM
"fragile, playful, childish good fun, light-footed and schweeeet"...
...that's just the way psychodelic ponies do it...
Just got back from a lonnnngggg weekend - getting back to a visit from you is just grand, Sir - But, I be RJ, B!.. lol
thanks! Dion [ Reply to This ]
Oh YEAH! &mdash 06/08/08 - 06:23:25 AM
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Translated: this is really nice and I'm very impressed that you're "new" to working with sounds outside of percussion. Really cool piece with lots of space in it. The title captures the mood...
Enjoyed this very much...
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