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 | Suzanne said 1048 days ago |
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more than a continuation i didn't hear this one while you were working on it. amazing. what a transformation from the original "merlyn's sight". mystified is a wonder. you two are creating magic. please keep at it. never stop. the air in heaven is music. |
 | Scorpjammer said 1048 days ago |
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Blown Away... once again. What a duo! I'm amazed by the intricate vocals, instrumentation and composition. Great job, you two! I gotta go lay down, now. WOW! |
| Scorpjammer said 1048 days ago |
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Blown Away... once again. What a duo! I'm amazed by the intricate vocals, instrumentation and composition. Great job, you two! Second in a series?....I have to lie down, now. WOW! |
 | Corporal Beef said 1048 days ago |
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Mission Accomplished I admit that this style of music does not appeal to me, but it doesn't mean I can't appreciate it. The production is great on this. I agree with ledebutant; this could have become chaos quite quickly, but the both of you did a fantastic job keeping it under control. The music really captured the scene, and the vocals...well, a command performance. All in all, I'm quite impressed. Well done, and thanks for posting. |
 | RickW said 1048 days ago |
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So intricate So intricate, so complex, and so well done by both of you. Cat, your singing is, as usual, awesome. God bless, Rick |
 | jgurner said 1048 days ago |
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I have seen... ...exactly one opera (Carmen), but if I ever get the chance to see this one, I'll be first in line. I can see in my mind the setting you have described above, the Lady and her followers awaiting with poise their inevitable fate. The tune is beautiful and powerful, and as you said, shows the passion of seduction in a way that's not always normally shown. Mysti's weaving and intertwining vocals give it a surreal, unEarthly feel. Wonderful job, Tobin and Mysti. Can't wait to hear the rest. |
 | dreadmon said 1048 days ago |
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Very lovely Tobin and Mysti, you bring sweet dreams alive -- this is wonderful. What I'd give to be a fly on the wall (with a video camera) during one of your colloborations! |
 | paddler said 1048 days ago |
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good I like the gothic feel and the triumphant ending! |
| paddler said 1048 days ago |
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good I like the gothic feel and the triumphant ending! |
 | Emily Rohm said 1048 days ago |
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Strings I'd love to hear this with a real orchestra! It's such a beautiful piece, but it would be so much warmer with real strings. Judging from this and the other "Merlyn" pieces I've heard, I think it would be a stunning opera. Mysti's voice floats effortlessly as well. Lady of the Lake could be the next Queen of the Night! |
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I like the percussion and bells the best But that's just my taste. :) It's good hearing something like this being sung in English. Most excellent singing and production on this. |
 | Komrade K said 1048 days ago |
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Wonderful melodies Excellent work here, very strong melodies, well arranged and Mysti's in fine voice - very rousing finale! My only crit is that the vocals all need to be further forward in the mix - I found it quite hard to hear the 'backing' vox at times. But other than that, well done to you both, an ambitious project pulled off with aplomb! KK |
 | gwood said 1048 days ago |
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very. very good. i don't listen to this genre that much but I liked it. it has good vocals and lyrics...very nicely done. Keep up the great work! |
 | Tom Atwood said 1047 days ago |
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Impressive writing, vocals, mix I was able to hear this along the way, although the rough version Cat let me liaten to was very rough. Eight vocal tracks on top of however many instrumental tracks you had, Tobin. I wondered how it would all sound when mixed? Could it be mixed? Well, I think in addition to everything else mentioned above, the production on this piece is very impressive. Mixing 8 Cats. That's a job. Although, I'm sure, also a pleasure. Very nice job. |
 | Einarus said 1047 days ago |
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Beautiful! I would really love to hear this with a real orchestra! That was really the only thing I didn't love about this. Great writing and wonderful vocals. You guys really are a teriffic duett! Great work! |
 | alley-oop said 1046 days ago |
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very moving. A beautiful piece. The singing is stunning. The composition is so delicate and touching. I like the instruments, I was missing low-end sounds. To me, more liberal use of deeper-voiced instruments would have added a richness and contrast to the many high-pitched instruments. Although, that said, I think this is amazing work! Bravo! |
| vicrodrick said 1045 days ago | |
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string me along Great use of strings. Shows what's possible. Sadly it'll never be in the top 20. |
 | Mystified said 1044 days ago |
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THANKS!! Thanks to everyone who has posted and commented on this song. Thanks too, for all the kind comments about the vocals! I'll have to admit, I've not sung something this challenging or rigorous for a very long time. I recorded the 7 tracks over a 3-day period and sent them over to Tobin, giving him the honor of do all the mixing. Thank goodness! You did a wonderful job mixing in all those vocals, Tobin. Thank you! :) |
 | mulletsrock said 1044 days ago |
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Thrilling finish Although there are a few clunkers in the opening bars, this is fine vocal work. I am very impressed with the placement of the soprano's voice in the stereo field, both left-right and forward-back. It gives a marvelous sense of dimensionality, or internal thought, to the work. In my mind, most of the sung parts are thoughts, internalized emotions, and the way they swirl and live is accumulative and thrilling. The penultimate section is my favorite, leading into the final statement. Bravo. |
 | ziti said 1042 days ago |
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mulletsrock yer nuts! you hear clunkers in everything mysti sings....and most of the other female singers on the site. You always say the same thing...pitch problems.....get your ears checked! Mysti's singing here is a remarkable accomplishment...tobin delights in writing complex music. What Mysti has done here is not only vocal genius, it raises the level of the rather tepid composition to the level of passion tobin was apparently shooting for. I can't really comment too much on the music, as I have no expertise in stuff like this. But it doesn't have a natural flow to me. I feel a stop/ start sensation rather than a flow. The percussion only added to this sensation. And when it finally reaches the climax, it feels suddenly rushed. This rushed sensation gives the ending a very forced feel to me. I have no idea how you would correct this, i know nothing about the pacing of theis type of music. But it just doesn't have a organic feel to it, to my ears/ Hats off to Tobin for his remarkable talent and ambition to even try to create this style of music using the tools we have at our disposal. Pretty Unreal! and very impressive. |
 | thoddi said 1041 days ago |
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Impressive I can identify with several of the comments that has been written on this. Like Corporal Beef sais; "about that the style of music does not appeal to me, but it doesn't mean I can't appreciate it. " And what ziti mentions: "I can't really comment too much on the music, as I have no expertise in stuff like this." But, i've listened some times to it, and will tell you my thoughts. I am very impressed with how you've put everything together, how the arrangements is made, and the incredible amount of work that must have been has been put into it. Writing this in a score, seeing the whole picture of the different elements and when and how they appear in the music or on stage is something you do with great authority Tobin. Mysti's singing is very good, and the interpretation, shows to me a sense of holiness, suited to your description of the lady in the story. This style of music must crave great accuracy of the vocalist. So its a good statement of which qualities she possesses:) No doubt this is professionally delivered from both of you. Congratulations on a job well done! |
 | Cameron said 1041 days ago |
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interesting subject matter The thematic material as presented in the written introduction, along with the lyrics, are very interesting subject matter. However, they did not come across clearly in this music -- the textures were too thick and vox too far back in the mix for me to understand the words. The overall musical atmosphere created here is very faithful to the subject; it has a vivid medieval/England/fantasy flavor. The musical accompaniment seemed too "present" in the mix here, so the voice was not center stage -- it was more of a background "spice" (to my ears, anyway). There was a definite emphasis on the "highs" in the sound-spectrum on this recording -- very little lower end. I would have liked to hear more of a full, rich sound overall, with a discernable bass-line. The textures did not really vary much throughout the piece. It was a constant "wash of sound". Thinning out the textures in spots would have made this piece more musically interesting, as well as provide a break for the ears. All this having been said, I do think that you are going in a good direction with this; the overall concept of the piece (and suite) is beguiling. I hope that some of the above observations can help in some way. |
 | fatastro said 1037 days ago |
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lilting, beautiful I'm jealous,... I wish I wrote this. Seriously, though you and Mysified really created a very evocative piece, sweet and sad, with no pretense. It makes me wish I were more articulate, so my review could be more glowing. I love the story, too. What a concept; actually having a cohesive narrative, and then wrapping the music around this idea. Home Run! You speak music, fluently. john |
 | John Stebbe said 1031 days ago |
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Well done. Tobin, this is excellent as usual. You and Mystified make an excellent team. The vocal layering is well-conceived and superbly executed. I like the "real" touch of the hand percussion. Sounds like Renaissance music on steroids! (I meant that in a good way.) |
 | EdensEve said 992 days ago |
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Lovely weave I love the lyrics, the way thoughts and words, the words of the other women and the chant like repeating of I am Yours weaves into each other, just like real moments. This is quite simply a very lovely piece. |
 | Scott Carmichael said 974 days ago |
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It's been said Tobin is like a box of choclates You never know what you are going to get... but I love choclate... I'm not qualified to comment on the authenticity of Opera...but i underatand studio work, and can see the obvious talent applied to this piece... I get the immpresion that you don't care what your workin on as long as your working... and you tread where angels dare to go... bravo (they say that at the opera don't they) |
 | GUION said 926 days ago |
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Very nice Magnificent, Tobin. Celestial. Truely precious. Great quality in all its adjustments. The delicious voices... Music to enjoy. |
 | Enrique Gil said 835 days ago |
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original very different melody with a unique mix of voices and instruments. It'll be in my Ipod for my enjoyment. I am amazed at the variety and originality I have found in this site. It is a joy and a privilege to listen and share music with talented people like you. Thank you. |
 | paul f. page said 760 days ago |
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Hear The Calling Really intriguing number. The overlapping vocal arrangement gives this piece a mystical quality that is very pleasant to listen to...I wonder what this would sound like if the strings were pitched a couple of octaves lower as they seem to be in constant tension with the high vocals...There is, ultimately no respite from the high tessatura of everything and I'm exhausted by the end. Just a thought.... I've always loved vocal harmony, but if the text has to be read to understand it, I wonder if the lyric really has anything to do with the music. A lot of opera (from the past) has struck me this way, too. Reading the libretto is sometimes pretty disappointing... Anyway, I hope you don't find my comments too negative. I'm heartened by the skill of your composition and am now going to find anotherof your comps to peak my interest this morning. Take care. Paul |
This is so rich; it could so easily have turned into chaos, with all the
vocal parts and the instruments, but you have such a confidence, Tobin
and used restraint in creating the lushness. I'm genuinely moved.
Mysti, your voice truly embodies seduction in the way Tobin described
it. It's an interesting concept and you truly interpreted the music
perfectly. (Could I borrow that B below high C the next time you're not
using it? WOW!)