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 | Vic Holman said 287 days ago |
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awesome! amazing and inspired fretwork and well though out compostion. I can only imaging how tough those callouses on the finger tips must be. :-) |
 | eanbardsley said 287 days ago |
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Great Work!!!... Both a beautiful and skilled touch, outstanding composing too, and great knowledge of the fretboard, this is what I think of what I have heard, but the player keeps freezing!!! |
| eanbardsley said 287 days ago |
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Heard the whole thing,... Sometimes I feel you have at moments a connection with Manuel De falla, and Rodrigo. |
 | dirigent said 287 days ago |
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Impressive Your playing is outstandingly virtuosic and you succeed in captivating the listener from the first second. |
 | Roxylee said 287 days ago |
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Amazing even without the other instruments but they all add to the depth of this piece. The chorus gives it such a personal touch. you play so skillfully, Bill, that it's like you don't even have to think about what your fingers are doing, which allows all the emotions to get through. This should be a soundtrack. Amazing guitar work here, and a wonderful tribute to the men and women soldiers. |
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Awesome I love your playing and I hope some day I can hear you and curry together OR have I already miss that? Take care --- Kenta |
 | Moviz said 287 days ago |
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Bill This yet another outstanding piece that you've composed and played. Not only fantastic guitar, but the sympathetic orchestral accompaniment too is wonderful.As Roxie says, it's as though your fingers just seem to wander over the fretboard automatically.... it's as though the guitar is an extension of your body you know it so well..... wonderfully dramatic music, regards M |
 | Scott Carmichael said 287 days ago |
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Bill You're an outstanding musician such seasoned movements and technical excellence... I don't see how it can get better than this... your guitar recordings also sound so perfect... this is how acoustic guitar is supposed to sound and be played |
 | magnatone said 287 days ago |
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Outstanding!! Wow - you've got CHOPS (but I'm sure you already know that!) What control you've got up and down the frets. I love how you've arranged this - it's just simply superb - thanks! |
 | michael2 said 287 days ago |
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very nice. that guitar is amazing, you are so effortless sounding. great song. |
 | rsorensen said 287 days ago |
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great job This is some really confident and moving guitar playing. The song itself is very uplifting yet sad at the same time. Very nice job. |
 | davisamerica said 286 days ago |
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right then simply perfect bill |
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Excellent musical expression, your guitar weeps with feeling, a Gem of a piece...Bravo |
| said 286 days ago | |
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Hero's Dust Iraq Wonderful music and even more wonderful guitar playing! I enjoyed this piece musically as well. |
 | chipan said 286 days ago |
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Amazing! I absolutely love the guitar work here. It's just my opinion, but sometimes the orchestral accompaniment is slightly distracting. In the middle section there are a few instruments that come in and out that are not heard in other parts of the piece making it seem a little random/fragmented. The other parts (strings especially) are great though and really enhance the guitar playing! Overall a moving piece and a wonderful tribute. chip |
 | Karmatoburn said 286 days ago |
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moving tribute. I just finished watching a frontline documentary 'rules of engagement' and it moved me greatly. As well, I drive by a sign everyday that says "we support our troops" and I've always felt thats a little like saying "i like to breath air" :-) You said it best, and your fine comp here displays just that homage. ps: I always here such varied influences in your playing! wonderful |
 | Cori Ander said 286 days ago |
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Really nice Really nice picking. I dig the spanish taste a lot, The later part of your tune is great. |
 | mbehar said 285 days ago |
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lovely guitar work I really like the way this tune move seamlessly from section to section in a very logical and musical order. Well done! Mori |
 | KCsGROOVE said 285 days ago |
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wow! This is the first tune i hear from you (new on macjams) Great playing, awesome technique, reminded me a bit of the Dutch player Jan Akkerman (Focus) Love this tune! KC |
 | sschedra said 285 days ago |
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Bill Wonderful peice! I just love your guitar work. you are a real fingerman. Beauty and emotion all in one peice. This inspires me to start finger pickin' again. Really solid, and Amen on the theme. Stephen |
 | bronco said 284 days ago |
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Very Cool Love the rapidly moving lines but also the dynamics that make them even more memorable. More and more it seems as though you are creating sound sculptures as much as composing music! |
 | Lennon714 said 284 days ago |
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wow. It's playing like this that makes me ashamed to say I play guitar. But it's great to listen to someone with such command of their instrument. A real treat. That section from 1:02 to 1:10 or so is great! |
 | apb said 283 days ago |
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Beautiful .. .. and brilliant performance and recording. I hear touches of classical gas, pinball wizard and 'Black star' by Yngwie (the harmonic parts), to my untrained ears.. quite a variety and blend and lots of Bill too :o) Excellent piece, arrangement is sweet (flows well between sections). Fitting tribute to the far too many good soldiers the USA has lost. |
 | aclarke said 283 days ago |
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Well done! Bill- I'm always glad that some folks can keep things in proper perspective. It's easy to make war all about politics and just as easy to sometimes forget that the people doing the actual fighting are merely doing their jobs. This is a fitting tribute. Guitar picking was masterful, as always. I do want to compliment you on the synth sounds... very well used. It was like riding a wave, gently gaining momentum and strength before crashing down on the shore. |
 | guitapick said 282 days ago |
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I join you... ...in this dedication (and I'm no Bush fan, either)...wonderful music...serious sentiment... |
 | jiguma said 282 days ago |
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Expansive concept Bill There's so much going on in here Bill - I think apb's comment most closely mirrors my feelings. Classy playing as usual, but taken just that little bit further with both the ideas behind the piece, and the attention to detail in the mixing. Thanks, Neil |
 | lengold said 282 days ago |
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This is absolutely top notch throughout and just commands your attention. Beautiful. Cheers Len |
 | massa said 281 days ago |
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Brilliant instrumental! Amazing song... amazing instrument skills... really gets us emotional! the guitar is amazing... loved the final part (whole last minute of the song), doing the harmonics on the guitar. Amazing! |
 | TobinMueller said 281 days ago |
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A marvel Fabulous. Great playing and wonderful arrangement. there a a handful of spots when the backing instruments sound a bit like a demo instead of a flawless final cut, but the overall emotion is overwhelming. A marvel. Thanks for working on these pieces so hard. |
 | Brian Weiland said 280 days ago |
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Just gorgeous! A beautiful rich poignant composition that absolutely does justice to the deep emotions called up by your inspiration. I agree with Roxylee that this would be brilliant as a soundtrack. Also, the sound of your guitar is clear but rich, and devastatingly beautiful. I am sure that mostly has to do with your playing, but your recording technique is also clearly top-notch. |
 | thetiler said 118 days ago |
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Thanks Brian and Birdman! |
this is Awesome my friend .the picking is superb
no doubt but the emotions just so wonderful and
stronge through your arragnment . dunno how describe
it .a heroic lamentation ? maybe ..just a master
piece my friend ... KUDOS !!