Stephen-Last Stand-May,09

Stephen · Post by **Stephen** » Sat May 02, 2009 5:27 pm

This isn't my normal style, so all suggestions are more than welcome.
This came to me suddenly this morning, so I spent about 4 hours putting it together, obviously not enough time to really do a quality production, but the idea is there.

Right now is a very busy time for me, so I had to strike quickly.

Here it is, warts and all.

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=7567858

ellll · Post by **ellll** » Sat May 02, 2009 9:25 pm

Hi Stephen...

Love the beginning with the pans...and the general feel is much of what I feel is a good rock/blue sound, and I like the ones with a sad overtone...., the best!!

LOVE the GUITAR.... !!!! as usual.... What a feel here for a fix, of some one thing that is important...; something lost, alone, like a blues feel for a woman...or a place that is missed...

It carries a kind of ambient feel, that's in the undercurrents of life and mystery....., the ones we maybe don't talk about much.... (Just felt to me..

so consider the source of these comments...)

The song is less finished ..'tis true... the balance needs finishing a bit... but in the short time???

Man..you are a true genius in this genre.... for sure!!! LOVE IT!

My Regards!! John (ellll)

Dee · Post by **Dee** » Sat May 02, 2009 11:56 pm

Hi Stephen

Well!...first of all I love that beat - it is really very cool...

And the atmosphere you create does make one ponder life's mysteries, as John also felt.....I like the way the guitar 'says' something and then there's a sense of crashing back into the groove...

..or something like that...!...

Thanks again for another great song!

Regards from
Dee

georgeinar · Post by **georgeinar** » Sun May 03, 2009 2:16 am

One thing I like about this, is I can hear how you could take your signature style and go at least a bit toward electronica. The use of a different rhythm carves out a new kind of niche for you to play on. There are a few "unquantized" spots it seems, and there are moments where some of the thickness in the sounds could be thinned out for variation, but you've got some good strong power chord effects here, the guitar is working very well, I would leave that alone. It's fun to hear you doing a song this way. You too are finding new ways of doing your thing while changing it up. Very cool.

pwmccredie · Post by **pwmccredie** » Sun May 03, 2009 6:32 pm

Yes.Yes.Yes. Hell to the yes. LOVE IT!

You feel like your a part of something special when you are done listening to this, like you know a very shiny secret.[/list]

Stephen · Post by **Stephen** » Sun May 03, 2009 7:54 pm

Hi John,
You actually nailed it,

What a feel here for a fix, of some one thing that is important...; something lost, alone, like a blues feel for a woman...or a place that is missed...
It carries a kind of ambient feel, that's in the undercurrents of life and mystery....., the ones we maybe don't talk about much.... (Just felt to me.. so consider the source of these comments...)

Some time ago, I started doing a saga of songs based on the theme of an aging rocker, (me), coming to terms with gettin on in years, and dealing with his diminishing guitar skills, and the face looking back at him in the mirror, so this is to be a part of that.
Poor explaination but, it all started with this one; http://soundclick.com/share?songid=3106519
Thank you so much for your kind words, and understanding.

Hi Dee,
That drum groove is from the ole Korg TR, at least the first one, the final section I added a loop.
Thanks much, I'm really glad you like it.

Hey George,
It's long been my practice, to let a beat, groove, or rhythm inspire me, and that's what happened here.
I was just trying to find some inspiration, playing around with my TR, when I stumbled on this, you heard the result.
I want to get back to this while the ideas are fresh, but no time now I'm afraid.
The good news, is that now when I listen to it, I hear exactly what I want to do, and where I want to go with it.
Electronica? I struggled trying to figure out what genre to post it in, I finally just picked one.

Thanks, I always look forward to your comments.

Yes.Yes.Yes. Hell to the yes. LOVE IT!
You feel like your a part of something special when you are done listening to this, like you know a very shiny secret

That's a great way to compliment someone, thanks very much, and yes, you got it!
Cool!
Thanks again, all!
Regards,

GrahamBanks · Post by **GrahamBanks** » Thu May 14, 2009 6:17 pm

Very nice. I love the piano runs, both the sound and where they are placed in the mix, then later they seem to be mimicked by a string run...or just sounds that way in the mix. Did you play this directly in, or sequence it, or use a loop?

Also, that's a nice graceful ending, not too big but not a fade out either. I usually dislike the fadeout (although my song this month has one) and you've found the right way to end your song.

Great job. Sounds like this is an example of just letting it happen, not overworking it!

Daz · Post by **Daz** » Thu May 14, 2009 8:20 pm

Wow ... I love that "epic" vibe you got going in this track, quite remarkable for a handful of hours work. It's interesting to wonder how it might have gone if you had had more time and thrown a little more into the mix in terms of instrumentation. I suspect it might have overloaded it a little as what you did already was really nicely balanced to my ear.

Very cool

Stephen · Post by **Stephen** » Fri May 15, 2009 2:37 pm

Did you play this directly in, or sequence it, or use a loop?
Great job. Sounds like this is an example of just letting it happen, not overworking it!

All my recordings are direct in.
The keys run direct through my Behringer 16 channel mixer then into the E-Mu 1212M, the guitar passes through a V-amp processor first, but is also direct.
I did loop the drums.
I'm really glad you like this, and thanks for the comments.

Wow ... I love that "epic" vibe you got going in this track, quite remarkable for a handful of hours work. It's interesting to wonder how it might have gone if you had had more time and thrown a little more into the mix in terms of instrumentation. I suspect it might have overloaded it a little as what you did already was really nicely balanced to my ear.

Very cool

Hi Daz,
I always feel special when I get a comment from you, I have great respect for your talent, and knowledge.
There are a few things I will do with this when I revisit it, whether they work or not, is another matter.

Thanks so much for your kind words.
Regards,

joet63 · Post by **joet63** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:07 am

Hi Stephen, down in 4 hours! so cool the guitar and keys, much soulfulnes about this track, welll done Stephen.

joe

Stephen · Post by **Stephen** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:56 pm

joet63 wrote:Hi Stephen, down in 4 hours! so cool the guitar and keys, much soulfulnes about this track, welll done Stephen.

joe

Thanks Joe, I appreciate that very much.

X-Trade · Post by **X-Trade** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 3:15 pm

I like this. Also my kind of 'homeground' in music. Too many people are afraid to create instrumental music these days.

It was really enjoyable, I could imagine hearing it from any number of my favorite prog-based rock bands...
all I can say is the guitar might benefit from some 'epic delay'

The playing itself is very good and seems to have a lot of feeling in it, a bit gilmour-esq, although the guitar tone takes it away from that (gladly!).

Stephen · Post by **Stephen** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:09 pm

X-Trade wrote:I like this. Also my kind of 'homeground' in music. Too many people are afraid to create instrumental music these days.

It was really enjoyable, I could imagine hearing it from any number of my favorite prog-based rock bands...
all I can say is the guitar might benefit from some 'epic delay' The playing itself is very good and seems to have a lot of feeling in it, a bit gilmour-esq, although the guitar tone takes it away from that (gladly!).

Thanks much.
It's always great when someone enjoys my songs, you made my morning.

Regards,