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 | stevel said 1289 days ago |
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Interesting collab This kind of reminds me of Frank Zappa, some really strange sounds and interlocking melodies going on.. sounds great S |
 | perceptualvortex said 1289 days ago |
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Very impressive This reminded me of early Genesis or Gentle Giant, in a very good way. Excellent listening here. --D |
| Anonymous said 1289 days ago | |
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monumental! there are almost too many elements in this grand composition ... but you two manage to pull it together into cohesive whole VERY WELL! ... many, many different things going on ... i especially like the piano ... texture thins out briefly during those moments ... great sound of intervals there! ... this is also amazing from standpoint of two obviously very different artists coming together in monumental piece ... congratulations! ... |
 | bronco said 1289 days ago |
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Very Talented Obviously a lot of musical talent going on here. This would be fun to hear at a big arena show. Lots of changes in tempo and texture keep things interesting. |
 | thetiler said 1289 days ago |
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interesting pic and very moving music Sounds like very advanced jazz. Lots of interesting stuff. The crashing of the cymbals makes me feel like I am in the boat. That is very cool. Inspirational I feel like I am in the boat. Reminds me when I was in the navy and out to sea on rough storms when i was in charge of the lookout on the bridge and the stern of the ship was lookin like a submarine. Thanks so much for the unique piece of great musical craftsmanship! This piece really does have a special meaning for me. Cause I have been out there. I knew it was rough when they gave me a little bowl to throw up in and of course that probably was the last place I made it to. :) Thanks for sharing Tobin and friends. |
 | alley-oop said 1289 days ago |
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No one on the planet is doing music like this! I'm in awe. What a tremendous collaboration. This track can be admired on so many levels. Downloaded. Great job Tobin and Troy! |
 | Tom Atwood said 1289 days ago |
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Echoes of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Yes Wonderful adaptation and arrangement of the Mueller original, which is one of my favorite piano pieces. This has such a different feel that I am reminded of how good the original version is, while enjoying this as an almost completely new creation. |
 | Mystified said 1289 days ago |
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Impressive... ...collaboration. Wow. I don't feel particularly qualified to comment about this genre, other than to say I'm really impressed by what's been done in this. The textures and the arrangement/addition of the instrumentals is amazing and creates a new intensity to the piece--a wonderful addition. Kudos to you both! |
 | aclarke said 1289 days ago |
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Yeah! Shades of Yes without question. This is really, really interesting music. Troy- I kinda like the sloppy Keith Moon drum thing- based on your track record I'm not all that surprised you went with a real sounding drum arrangement... sounds like it was banged out live. Tobin- as always, fantastic playing. |
 | ChrisSly said 1289 days ago |
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The nature of music I love hearing what one musician does with another's music. This sounds so unlike, and yet still related to, Tobin's music. Fascinating and very listenable. |
 | drakonis said 1289 days ago |
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not so unlikely pairing... I dunno, I think Tobin and Troy both have similar styles, they both enjoy writing stuff that is a little ahead of the rest of us, enjoyably complex melodies, but with clear and sparse orchestration. This was great, I was definitely tossed about rather "hard to lee" at times by the chord progressions, but the momentum was never lost... it was an exciting ride... maybe even an E-ticket (remember those?) Kudos you two, I liked the clarity of orchestration, that's so tricky to do without getting muddy. ttfn, Drakonis |
 | jonx said 1288 days ago |
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did someone say prog-rock? as a longtime lover of ELP. yes. genesis et al, you've made something contemporary yet true to your prog-rock roots-prog on! |
 | Aircraft said 1288 days ago |
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15 seconds in.. ... and the prog sounds have me hooked. Slightly zappa, which is a great thing in my opinion! Slightly downhill for the rest, but still an enjoyable (if you have an open mind) experience. |
 | Syncopatient said 1288 days ago |
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Heh, Playing REAL LOUD ok, turning down a little so I can type. Upon the first 3 bars, I thought to myself....I hear Troy's style here...then went and read the description. I must say this is a really cool proggy track. I dig the piano interlude...then all the synth work, with that organ. This piece is most interesting as it doesn't conform to anything remotely mainstream (which is a very good thing). I hear somewhat of a merged band between Yes, ELP, early Genesis, and solo Rick Wakeman. Great work gentlemen! |
 | Mcboy said 1288 days ago |
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far out.... now this is why i come to macjams ...to listen to sounds i wont hear anywhere else.....this is a frankesteinian production....loads of sounds and motion to latch on to....thanks for the trip... |
 | SpasmodicMan said 1287 days ago |
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Homer would love it All this talk of Troy, makes me think of The Iliad and Odyssey, all those seafaring adventures of mythic proportions. The song sweeps away the computer, fills the room with ancient mariner cries and skinny rock stars throwing their hair back on stage, playing harpooned shaped guitars and waves crashing against the walls in technicolor fractals. Gotta echo Mcboy and say, way cool Dr. Frankensteins, keep the lightning flashing. |
 | JOAN said 1286 days ago |
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nice sound the sounds remind me alot of Terrapin Station, grateful dead |
 | thoddi said 1286 days ago |
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dig the bass Really mechanical sounding strings there. If Frank Zappa was still around he would hire you to his band I'm sure:-) Very 70's-80's jazz style. Remind me of Weather Report or Zappa. Its so very controlled and on time. I guess every instrument plays of sheet music, or...? But like others have mentioned I really get the feel of the seven seas and I almost have to reach for that bowl someone talked about... |
 | compyellow said 1285 days ago |
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Wowzers Thats really really good. I really like all the drums, particularly the snare and how combative it is, but in a good way. The synth layering is straight out of the prog hall of fame. You two should do more of this. Please. |
 | jiguma said 1285 days ago |
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Seriously amazing! Loved this one - as a long time fan of Gentle Giant and Yes, it felt really familiar but fresh. Beautiful musicianship and craftmanship in putting it all together. 9.9.9.9 DL |
 | mandolinquent said 1285 days ago |
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OK... so prog rock brings me out in a rash... ... I admit it. But this is a really terrific collaboration; clever writing; clever production. Deserves all the big points it's got and more. |
 | Epileptic Gibbon said 1284 days ago |
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Doesn't sound at all like Genesis! Gentle Giant maybe but not Genesis! It's unusual for Troy not to slap some Tony Banks style keyboards in there but here he's gone with somthing distinctly more Emersonian. No, this is characteristically Yes meets ELP in style, methinks. And an excellent job it is too. Retro but not derivative. Nice to see what happen when two old progheads get together… I'm turning it all the way up to eleven! |
 | fairy beth said 1283 days ago |
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cool... very interesting sounds going on, quite complex. I enjoyed listening - there was a lot of variation in the melody which kept my attention. You both have bags of talent, and it comes thru in this song. |
 | Shimky said 1275 days ago |
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Gabriel In Bondage - Boing! Bits of this reminded me of early Genesis. Other bits of Zappa. Good, strong stuff. Excellent musicianship. And very listenable. :O) |
 | ledebutant said 1266 days ago |
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Not Qualified I'm not qualified to comment meaningfully on this song, but I did want to say I was very impressed with the integration of all the different elements and, though the style is outside what I usually listen to, I really liked this. |
 | _nderscore said 1265 days ago |
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outrunning the storm.. you guys compliment each other EXTREMELY well. i think i just missed the prog rock era growing up, but this has the same kind of complexity that i enjoy in the crazy electro- industrial crap i listen to (there is plenty in there to keep the ears busy). what i like most is the sense of urgency that unfolds. great tuneage |
 | Drew Kopr said 1251 days ago |
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Nice! This is excellent music. I"ll have to listen to more of your stuff now! Reminds of Zappa in a way, which is a massive compliment, |
 | alanfraser said 1246 days ago |
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This Is What I'm Talking About! Worthy of Genesis and that's the highest compliment I can pay. Add a ballsy vocal track and this one could be a masterpiece. This is, by far, the coolest thing I've ever heard you do. Definitely added to favorites. |
 | Isak Sherwood said 1042 days ago |
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Surfin synths Kind of stuff and mechanical, but a totally cool surf. |
 | Bubowski said 673 days ago |
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I have to agree... This sounds like Gentle Giant to me as well...even a little like PFM, but not as hyper. Cool track...PROG LIVES! |
A very unexpected combination with fantastic results. I am
just amazed. Wow! Now THAT is some damn fine
progressive rocking. So much going on but it never feels
cluttered. Very tight. Great work on the percussion,
amongst other things.