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Collabing with Steve has been a real treat for me. I grew up in awe of Gilmore, Beck, & Belew. Not just the great guitar work but their skill putting it together in the mix. I think my friend Tokai has done just that with this track. I think we started going for an "Animals/Floyd" type thing, but it generously morphed into something a little different. Many thanks to Steve for producing/writing/performing this tune. He makes it sing

Steve West - Guitars, Synths, Effects, Production

Tokai

Ktb - Synths, piano, drum/bass programming
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You guys ... &mdash 09/27/08 - 11:13:54 PM
need to make this

m u c h l o n g e r.

You've got the beginning of an epic here. The punch up at 2:48 sounds like a starting point for blasting off, after a very "into the night" build. Anyway, everything sounds terrific. Dramatic. Excellent collab.

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longer &mdash 09/28/08 - 01:35:01 PM
Roca, thanks for takin a listen. I'd love to do more:-) Makes me think "the wall" or some sembledge of tunes in that vein. I would really be into that.

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into the night &mdash 09/28/08 - 02:11:24 AM
Very nice project ...Huge all the elements there ...
the spheric keys and percussions with the guitars
growl there ...you cant miss your back ground of
Jazz music there ..at the end we had a true Art Rock !
you just needed to add sound effects in the back ground
to immitate the story you want to tell ..grand work..
thnx alot for sharin !!!!!

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atmospherics &mdash 09/28/08 - 01:40:08 PM
that'd be Steve-0 . I did one low synth pad, but all the effects, and additional synth goodies are Tokai's doing. Feter appreciate the kind words

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Hey John n Steve &mdash 09/28/08 - 02:27:22 AM
Super playing. true collabsmarts!
very cool atmosphere
fine/music
peace out
tm



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ambient &mdash 09/28/08 - 05:06:02 PM
rock. Tim, always a pleasure to see your comments.

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Thank you my friend &mdash 09/28/08 - 04:20:04 AM
for passing another one of your fine tunes my way, we should have made it longer to incorporate the intro and the mess i got into trying to make it fit. The piano and keys you play are truly brilliant and beautiful.
Cheers m8. Looking forward to the next one.

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the joy &mdash 09/28/08 - 01:45:52 PM
I get from these collabs is immense. Keeps me going. I really appreciate your open mindedness and sharing your talent. We'll have to jam in person some day :-)

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groovy &mdash 09/28/08 - 05:07:09 AM
Must have been cool to jam along to this one.

The mood from chords/melody-lines gives a feeling of something serious going on, like a war... the marching snare drum around 02:00 adds to that feeling. If you are to make a longer version, maybe an added bridge with some lighter flavors could balance this feeling some...

You two show great musician skills and it's a thrill listening to you play:)

Bravo!

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a break &mdash 09/28/08 - 01:52:02 PM
Thor, spot on you are. I totally envision the "darker" visuals. Maybe it'd be a good soundtrack for a battle sequence. Definitely if we were to tinker I agree a break of some sort. Right around the 3:30 mark to segue-way into something altogether different.

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Performance &mdash 09/28/08 - 07:27:01 AM
Inspired performances from both of you! Its a joy to hear such good playing expertly produced.

Thanks
Bill

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produced &mdash 09/28/08 - 01:59:35 PM
Mix by Tokai. For me it means I can crank my monitors whilst listening and everything rocks. Thank you for checkin the tune, Bill.

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WOW &mdash 09/28/08 - 08:55:55 AM
this is am amazing track .... :-]

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visualizer &mdash 09/28/08 - 02:46:21 PM
this one of my new fav tunes to crank and watch the itunes visualizer. Jack, thx for listening

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I always &mdash 09/28/08 - 04:30:15 PM
appreciate your music and this collab with Steve is wonderful. Sort of a Cinematic Jazz kind of thing. Great playing and production, regards M

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daydream &mdash 09/28/08 - 08:26:24 PM
Maurice, cinematic visuals everytime I listen to it. Thank you!

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good work guys &mdash 09/28/08 - 08:51:46 PM
yeah a little beyond floyd. but there's a hint of it.

great composition and shining playing here. excellent

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floyd &mdash 09/29/08 - 10:26:05 AM
Vic, Floyd probably being one of my all time favorites. I was deeply saddened by the passing of Richard Wright. Thank you for the positive comment

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Reminds ME... &mdash 09/28/08 - 09:21:14 PM
...of bits of Robert Fripp, somehow playing over Rick Wright and Steve Winwood...

Very Frippish tone and phrasing in spots, and much enjoyed...

Added with gratitude to iTunes for further enjoyment...

Ed

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ipod &mdash 09/29/08 - 10:29:57 AM
Ed, I'm glad you like it. Steve's (Tokai) playing combines the best elements of rock, progressive and art and still comes out wholly unique when he's done.

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great collaboration.. &mdash 10/18/08 - 08:50:40 AM
I really like collaboration works.. is it possible if i do a jamming on the tracks with my guitar?... the music is very inspiring....

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Really masterful &mdash 09/29/08 - 07:27:04 AM
playing by both of you with great production. Joy to listen to.
Cheers
Len



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hey &mdash 09/29/08 - 05:37:14 PM
many thanks Len. glad you liked it. I think Steve is from your side of the pond. Someday I hope I can arrange to visit my Mj brethren there.

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intrigue &mdash 09/30/08 - 07:42:41 AM
what a terrific pairing here, both in talent and music. Guitar work and piano work are superb for this... writing is quite dramatic... although I agree that since it is a short single themed piece, it feels like the intro to something else about to be unleashed right after this. Great builds, and the jazzy piano part actually does complement the giant Floydian guitar growling rather well (I almost typed "Wall".) It sort of gave me visions of a Jekyll & Hyde type thing, where somebody is fighting this unstoppable terrifying power that is sweeping over him. Maybe this can be the intro to "the real song" which you will work together on now? (smirk) Definitely had me listening intently all the way through.
ttfn,
Drakonis

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wall &mdash 09/30/08 - 09:31:24 PM
Drak, I'm pleased to hear you didn't think the piano was out of place. I had some second thoughts on that part. I couldn't agree more that this would make a great prelude for something. I hope I can do some more like this. I think we play well together.

Thanks for the thoughtful comment. Its very much appreciated.

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keys shine &mdash 09/30/08 - 09:25:26 AM
The keys that start around 1:28 are just, well, pretty. Love the way that they float over the heavier stuff. Bass programming is standout as well - terrific little stutter steps here and there. Lots of ear candy for the headphone inclined.

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ear candy &mdash 09/30/08 - 09:36:08 PM
wow..very much appreciate that.

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I'm floored &mdash 09/30/08 - 05:37:36 PM
This is stunning. As a huge Floyd fan, I think this has the spirit! Wonderful sound, and a great mix, with lovely playing throughout. The guitar just soars and dips, and fills the phones, and the piano adds an unexpected, wonderfully melodic angle. Amazing stuff. The drums and bass work perfectly, too. A great collab. Kudos to you both. Peace.

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floyd &mdash 09/30/08 - 09:42:02 PM
David, Steve gets credit on this mix. I think he pulled it all together in a big way.

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Wow &mdash 10/02/08 - 02:38:30 AM
Wow, big production! Very dramatic. Nicely played and wonderfully put together. A very compelling listen.

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hello &mdash 10/02/08 - 09:17:34 AM
Nolan, great to see you back & posting up again. Thx for takin a listen and commenting

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Excellent collab! &mdash 10/03/08 - 02:05:10 PM
Wow. You guys work well together. A real blending of several genres in this...

Amazing guitar work by the good Mr. West. Excellent synth work and drum programming by Mr. Instant Karma.

I hope you guys ride again in the near future!

Be well!

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ride again &mdash 10/03/08 - 08:25:38 PM
I hope so. Thanks for the generous words, Michael

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enjoy how this starts out &mdash 10/04/08 - 01:15:09 PM
plus terrific pic! Nice texture in the music, very dramatic and well done. Love the lush dramatic orchestrations and how they fit so well with the improvs.

Way To Go!



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So many great collabs out there &mdash 10/08/08 - 04:00:58 PM
I just came over from Craft/Sorenson/Racerat and now this. I was hooked on first reading with the Animals/Floyd referrence - but this has definitely gone even further into a different realm. Really well done - great guitars, keys, drums, production. Cool.

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Great collaboration &mdash 10/18/08 - 08:52:10 AM
I really like collaboration works.. is it possible if i do a jamming on the tracks with my guitar?... the music is very inspiring....

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jamming &mdash 10/18/08 - 08:40:19 PM
sergi, feel free to jam away

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Sweet &mdash 10/28/08 - 08:21:20 AM
your parts go together well. Cool piece.

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Decided to check your stuff out &mdash 10/30/08 - 12:52:02 AM
After you left me a kind comment. I really like the feel of this piece - it is a hybridization of different styles - and very well done. Look forward to hearing more!

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Very cool &mdash 11/04/08 - 06:22:38 PM
Nice stuff going on...really dig the tasty piano notes. The overall production is top notch. Excellent composition.

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