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 | drakonis said 249 days ago |
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slow road It took me awhile to get used to the bumpy road that straddled the synths and the gorgeous wild live sound of the flute... I'm pretty sure it is just my slow head. But about 1/3 in I was enjoying the ride, and by the end, I think it was well worth the jarring juxtaposition up front. I really love your playing, and recording, since you keep the sound of breathing in there it adds a great deal of warmth and human expression to the music. Overall mixing is perfection, loved the subtle panning of synths all over my brain. ttfn, Drakonis |
 | composerclark said 248 days ago |
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Tension Interesting juxtapositions here; the synthesized harpsichord-like (clavinet) sound (which, until the flute comes in, seems like it might be heading towards an intense, neo-baroque type piece, maybe a toccata) with the natural, soulful sound of the flute; the standard, modern equal temperament of the synthesized sounds versus the tuning of the flute. This contrast of tuning systems creates a kind of tension that I found slightly unsettling (but in keeping with the spirit of the piece), and it contributes to a third juxtaposition, between the tension/intensity of the motoric 16th notes and the expansive, meditative quality of the flute melody. The image this conjures up for me is of a long drive across a dusty desert plain in the middle of nowhere, somewhere in the American west, where the scenery is huge, profound, and peaceful, but you're feeling some tension because you're in the middle of nowhere and you're worried about the car breaking down or running out of gas... Great job here. |
 | Ibstrat said 248 days ago |
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You really have something interesting here.Your flute playing is beautiful.Superimposing it over the clavinet was a brilliant idea.This could be a movie soundtrack for sure. |
 | thoddi said 246 days ago |
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Dusty roads I got the feeling of being in a warm and dry place somewhere in desert land... A cactus here and there... Your description of the dirt road and the feeling of being out in nowhere land was very suited to what I might visualize listening to your music. Good stuff! |
 | guitapick said 246 days ago |
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Spent 6 years... ...in Tucson. Fell in love with the desert. This is a very nice painting of it... |
| rustykangaroo said 245 days ago | |
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so hot out here it made me thirsty this is different i love anything that takes something old like that flute and puts it with something new. nice job i definitely see helicopter camera shots over a desert when i'm listening. it'd be cool to hear some native americans talking in some sound bites. maybe something from "black elk speaks" if you wanted a translated thing or some true words of wisdom. its so cool how something like that truck you saw can turn into something like this. its cool you have a sense of wonder like that, so now everybody can see that truck that desert and feel what you were feeling. |
 | Axgrinder said 245 days ago |
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Wow! This is so friggin weird and intense bro! It gets way out there but you manage to keep it within the same zip code, by no means an easy task! I'm quite impressed Vic and I regret not having been by for an earful in so long! Keep up the good work for you rock! Enjoyed this much. Ax |
 | Roxylee said 244 days ago |
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Listening over and over and catching more each time. What a creative piece you did here, combining ancient with modern, creating a sense of music spanning the ages in the notes and textures. I think the guy in the pickup truck had his radio on while driving over the arrowheads. Really cool and well mixed tune, Vic. |
 | lengold said 242 days ago |
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Lovely playing Vic - nice to hear something different. Reminds me of the old Kung Fu programme - which I loved when I was a kid. Cheers Len |
 | echoroom said 242 days ago |
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Evocative Hey Vic, this is really atmospheric - great playing, and a real sense of space, heat and dust.... lovely track, great production too! |
 | BossHook said 224 days ago |
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I was recently in the lost lands of Arizona myself and man alive I could not imagine being stranded down some desert nowhere. I felt the Kokopelli in this. And also loved all the delay, delay, delay, delay. |
 | guygrooves said 188 days ago |
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Thought I'd stop by.... and catch up on some good music. Glad I did this really hit the spot hope you have been well. This is a very cool song. I really dig the flute it really brings the piece together. |
 | Char said 165 days ago |
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I love what you do and how you do it. Many thanks for sharing your gifts. |
 | ziti said 164 days ago |
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this is VERY cool evocative, soulful, and the humanness of the simple flute lines against the sweet bed of sound is very compelling. i highly enjoyed this track deep bows z |
 | Rocha Malhada said 73 days ago |
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painting You always paint a great picture in your NA pieces, this is no exception. These are my favorites in your broad explorations into intelligent composition. . - Harold |
The flute ... I always impressed by the sound of the
native american 's flute ..as I know you as a recorder
player ..now I m so amazed by this song .it has a
straight tone usualy they make some bendings but
I love it ..a very remarkable song my friend .brought
a nice scenary ..thnx alot for sharin it !