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| jiguma said 1509 days ago (April 7th, 2009) | |
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ummm n'est-ce pas :( ...... and, no I didn't vote ;) Check out my latest song called News Is Gonna Break
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| Macaudion said 1509 days ago (April 7th, 2009) | |
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Oh, N'est-ce pas... I wondered if you were introducing me to a new "jive talk", Sir. Had me goin... I didn't understand the "quality of your samples" statement either. Uh..., ea note was penciled with a velocity setting to create the differing dynamics. It would probably be a good idea to state that. I had assumed that everyone would know that but, i be wrong again. I think that most tend to use compression tools as a way to control things and I don't know anything about how to work with that those tools. Wish I did. Thanks for taking the time to make these comments, kind words and all, Neil. I really do appreciate it. I knew without question that you weren't the one who gave me that first vote. That was either a child or it was, "the dinky penis man" of which, it makes him more like a freak of nature because, clearly, he doesn't have big enough jewels either... Macca Sent to you from my iPhone Check out my latest song called Pavel
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| jiguma said 1509 days ago (April 8th, 2009) | |
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And thanks for doing a "jiguma's preferred" version so fast! :) Check out my latest song called News Is Gonna Break
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| Macaudion said 1507 days ago (April 9th, 2009) | |
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Uhhh... sir, you might not be too impressed to know, that all I did was hit the little mute button to shut her lead vocals out. Probably should have done more, but maybe someone will do a solo over it. Dat be cool! Anyhow, it looks as if most do prefer this version enough to at least comment on it. I was kinda surprised at the response or lack thereof, on the first fusion version, but not sadly. And I do expect that as I become more comfortable and able to express more of what goes on in my "un-tethered" little mind, that my audience will likely slim closer to a handful. But you know, when you guys enter into talks about, what it is that Im doing musically, with the dissonance and all, you're giving me way more credit than I might deserve. Never am I ever mindful of the idea that there dissonance is present, except for on these IH pieces. And on her music, I keep thinking, "man she sure does make use of dissonant tones"... Yep!... Blamed it all on her! So after reading your comments, I looked up the word, "dissonant" and pasted it below: adjective Music lacking harmony : irregular, dissonant chords. • unsuitable or unusual in combination; clashing : Jackson employs both harmonious and dissonant color choices. You know what that means, doncha... LOL!... My bad! But, I just toss in what notes seems to be of the ones that resonates with my humble little being. Though posting these pieces has given me a lot of cause for thought... Like, why is it that I end up choosing notes, structures, beats or whatever, that renders me surprised by the reaction of others... Well... I've listened mostly to jazz since the age of twelve or thirteen. I remember when in third grade, the music teacher asked us all to bring in our fav tune. Hmm... I brought in a jazz rendition of "Satin Doll", which was originally done by none other than, Duke Ellington! LOL!... Once again, ashamed and embarrassed to be reminded, that I wasn't like all the other kids. The version that I took in was a jZ fusion piece done by, Donald Byrd, Mr. big time jZ Trumpet player/composer) and, Bobby Humphrey, a jZ flutist. Both were fairly instrumental in the ushering in of a new type of fusion that was built on what Miles D had established. Uhhh... Yeah, my bad!... So there you have it... You caused me to learn about me and so, thought I'd share the makings of that. As always, I really do appreciate your comments, Neil! Cheers! Check out my latest song called Pavel
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| jiguma said 1507 days ago (April 10th, 2009) | |
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:) "all I did was hit the little mute button to shut her lead vocals out." Yeah Dion, I knew that :) I love these conversations ! Cheers from Oz, Neil Check out my latest song called News Is Gonna Break
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| richard13 said 1509 days ago (April 7th, 2009) | |
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I don't think I heard the original but this is, as Neil says, lush. Very nice. Thanks, and cheers. Check out my latest song called Caledonia
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| Vic Holman said 1509 days ago (April 7th, 2009) | |
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more time ... to concentrate on the music on this round. man, the things you can miss. excellent comp!! Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies
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| spitlogic said 1509 days ago (April 8th, 2009) | |
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interesting sounds All the percussion along with the off key synth (I hope that's the right way to describe it) made this a very fluid jam. Its like trail mix with all the different percussion instruments you used. A little too short for me, but I guess I could always put it on repeat. Check out my latest song called Measures
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| magnatone said 1509 days ago (April 8th, 2009) | |
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Song that never was ooh - very cool Macca! whatever neil said to you - not sure i heard it before - but THIS is excellent! somehow you make all this different stuff in here flow together seamlessly - you know your jazz fusion! congrats on a very cool post! Check out my latest song called Blind Love (Seeing Heart) - Orchestral Version
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| VicDiesel said 1508 days ago (April 8th, 2009) | |
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Sophisticated Oh, cool chords! Very nice. The solo lines are cool, but they have that sort of jazzy complexity that I can't remember them, 2 seconds after they were finished. Is that good, is that bad? Check out my latest song called Fourth Candle
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| guitapick said 1508 days ago (April 8th, 2009) | |
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Sounds great, Macca... great production and I love the chord changes...now you've gotta get McBoy to put some solos over it...I can hear him from a mile away... Check out my latest song called 'Cuz I Can
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| davisamerica said 1507 days ago (April 9th, 2009) | |
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"dinky penis man" do you know how cool you are ?? downloaded Check out my latest song called 12
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| Macaudion said 1504 days ago (April 12th, 2009) | |
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ummm... davisamerica: do you know how cool you are ?? Every once in awhile, I believe this to be true, but thanks to my teenaged nephs, it's short lived and those thoughts be killed on the spot... Thanks for the nomination, though! Sir, I shall hold this honor tight to the chest for as long as I can, until the nephs take me down... they can be heartless punks, ya know... Check out my latest song called Pavel
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| davisamerica said 1507 days ago (April 9th, 2009) | |
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really ... do you?? Check out my latest song called 12
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| quave said 1507 days ago (April 9th, 2009) | |
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nice really cool tune Check out my latest song called Bouquet of sound
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| Calchas said 1507 days ago (April 9th, 2009) | |
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What MJ is all about! What a beautiful avant-garde sound you have going here. Reminds me of some early King Crimson stuff ("Lark's Tongues In Aspic" era...). With just a dash of the spirit of Mile Davis thrown in for good measure? Stellar percussion! Anyway, this works for me bro. Be well! |
| lengold said 1507 days ago (April 10th, 2009) | |
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Loved every version of this - but especially with the vocals. They take the song into a new world. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called B E A U T I F U L
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| said 1507 days ago (April 10th, 2009) | |
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how you do it is beyond me - take a whole slew of instrumentation that is so traditional and compile it so originally - yeah, man masterful. . - Harold |
| mowguy3 said 1504 days ago (April 12th, 2009) | |
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I tripped over this one and so glad I did. All kinds of music going on. Don't know anything about it, but am sure likeing it. Good stuff!!! Thanks. Russ Check out my latest song called What Would That Make Me?
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| egobandit said 1504 days ago (April 12th, 2009) | |
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You crazy like that. NICE this time and last. I perfer the vocals but like Vic said you miss so much but then again. Excellent! Check out my latest song called time to time
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| I.G.M. said 1504 days ago (April 12th, 2009) | |
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great, man wow, seems like it`s improvised and that is hard to simulate. very good job, like it a lot! I.G.M. Check out my latest song called By Now
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| Char said 1504 days ago (April 12th, 2009) | |
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Without the vocals which were like another instrument, there is room here to add something more or make it longer. I just get lost, happily lost in this. You are a wonderful musician with a very big heart. My thanks for all the versions. Check out my latest song called The Sea
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| BossHook said 1497 days ago (April 20th, 2009) | |
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I always find your compositions most unique in harmonic structure - real jazz for sure. This one reminds me of some of Metheny's free jazz work with Lyle Mays but adding the Tower of Power on horns. Coolio. Check out my latest song called The Unraveling of Mary Alice Frances Parker Brown
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| tltate said 1496 days ago (April 20th, 2009) | |
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Very nice You still got it goin on man. Check out my latest song called Love Like This
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| blindsidedpoets said 1494 days ago (April 23rd, 2009) | |
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tStnW-4-jiGuMa Good job. I love the percussion breaks, ads a very nice section to the song to sort of get enveloped by the feel. Check out my latest song called Meaning Of
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| thoddi said 1493 days ago (April 24th, 2009) | |
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you shine The brass, the polished synths... even you song art.. it shines. Just like you Dion – you're one of macjams most colorful twinkling stars:) I enjoyed this one:) Check out my latest song called And here comes Christmas Eve
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| Doadars Uncle said 1482 days ago (May 4th, 2009) | |
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Enjoying! Nice pieces. It has life/movement. Leapin' melodies! Check out my latest song called Alone (reboot)
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jiguma
Macca, this is exactly what I was thinking! You've left my very favourite part of Imogen's voice - the repeating "aahs" are her n'est pas? - and the lush instrumentation and percussion can soar independently of a mere mortal melody line.
The result is so much better to me although I'm sure others may disagree and prefer the Imogen version. Love the quality of your samples and the crazy way you put things together here.
Thanks for doing my own special version!
Neil