You must be registered and logged-in to comment.
 | ronnielong said 1516 days ago |
|
Always an inspiration.... This is why you are the leader of the pack....long live art, music, and the life we have to share. Thank you Tobin. |
 | MissChaos said 1516 days ago |
|
childishly sweet I kept picturing the opening sequence of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. This has a such a tenderly sweet and childlike playfulness. I really liked the first 2/3 of the song and the way you returned to it in the last 1/4 of the song. I liked the last low note, but could hear it echoed by a soft higher octave chord - something to resonate the tender qualities instead of that one low note. What a great piano sound! And the dynamics in this are outstanding. Well done! Miss Chaos |
| said 1516 days ago | |
|
New York State of Mind... Wow. This piece is dripping with professionalism and emotion. Well done T! |
| said 1516 days ago | |
|
What a rich sound!!! Brilliant sound here... your composition is wonderful (as usual). Are you sharing this piano? LOL |
 | chikoppi said 1516 days ago |
|
Where's the obligatory dance beat? Arrgh! I wish I knew more about chord arrangements. That first progression (about the first fifth of the piece) has some really interesting chord forms. I like the transformation here. The first third of the piece seems to be mostly arpeggiated and the movement into the quieter, more melodic section is strengthened by that. The return to the arpeggio pattern is very subtle. I like that you didn't progress into a crescendo but rather let the melody do the work as the piece evolved toward the end. The instrument does sound terrific. The panning of the keys truly enhances the illusion that this is a recording of a live piano. The only thing that keeps me from dropping an even higher score was the absence of a physical performance. Its fantastic writing and midi scripting, but that last ounce of expression just has to come from fingers on the keys! Looking forward to the remaining pieces... (10-8-9-9) |
 | packosmokes said 1516 days ago |
|
DANG! That is one heckuva' piano! I'm also curious to know how much that puppie's gonna run.... although naturally, I'm sure it will be much cheaper than buying the real thing. OUTSTANDING performance! You're timing is perfection, almost to a fault. I think I would've preferred minor dips in speed every now and then, but what a minor request. |
 | Mr. EI Oval said 1516 days ago |
|
Refreshing... What beauty you have created here. The muses have been kind to you Sir. Inspiring. Thank you. And thank you for each and every note, especially the last note! Downloaded. |
| Mr. EI Oval said 1516 days ago |
|
Refreshing... What beauty you have created here. The muses have been kind to you Sir. Inspiring. Thank you. And thank you for each and every note, especially the last note! Downloaded. |
 | Mcboy said 1516 days ago |
|
ahhhh.... i need to get some incense and a nice bottle of wine and lay back n chill to this mellow musical offering...a sure tension remover.........if u make a cd of this music i'll gladly pickone up...... |
 | Cameron said 1515 days ago |
|
Windham Hill This sound is very realistic, especially the Sustained Resonant portion of this track. I found the clean keyboard and hammer noise section to be slightly less realistic, but still better than most synthesized piano sounds out there. As for the piece itself -- I liked the beginning material very much but the tempo just seemed a bit fast, for my tastes anyway. I would have liked to hear it lay back and "breathe" more. Just my $.02 -- I hesitate to say anything less than glowing about your compositions, because they are excellent and you're a great musician! I enjoyed the middle and ending sections, which sounded a bit more flowing and contemplative. There were a couple of spots where the repeated rapid eighth-note figures actually sounded like one, long sustained note, over my SoundStick speakers anyway. This happened early on in the second section and again towards the end. I look forward now to listening to your other pieces in this commissioned set of piano pieces. The "commissioner" is in for a treat! |
 | jcharney said 1514 days ago |
|
Amazing! Being a solo piano composer, I know some good shit when I hear it! Very interesting chord progression, what form is it? And is that more the result of the controller or effects in GB? |
 | ChrisSly said 1514 days ago |
|
lovely I posted my comments to this song with your article on the piano software. But I have to say again, it really is a nice piece of music. You have a new fan. |
 | mulletsrock said 1514 days ago |
|
Progressive melodies I really respect how you utilize key changes. Your key changes become an aspect of your melody in this organized way that is masterful. Again, I am awed. |
 | Scorpjammer said 1514 days ago |
|
Two Words... Joy and admiration. Wondeful music, maestro T. Good luck with the rest your project. I'll keep an ear out. :) |
 | Paul_T said 1513 days ago |
|
Nothing To Hide Behind Bare piano perfection! A truly brave and inspiring piece. Oh I envy you natural, "real-time" musicians! There's an energy that flows through your fingers that no cut-and-paste sequencer could eve capture! |
| Paul_T said 1513 days ago |
|
Nothing To Hide Behind Bare piano perfection! A truly brave and inspiring piece. Oh I envy you natural, "real-time" musicians! There's an energy that flows through your fingers that no cut-and-paste sequencer could eve capture! |
 | Del said 1512 days ago |
|
Versatility verified New Age music grew out of the search for a spiritual sense of self and life amid the cold war corporate culture oppression of the 70s and 80s. Fresh air, unashamed inspiration of hymnal songbooks and the freedom of jazz influence harmonies. When I hear your music, although there are influences from many places apparent, it sounds like a timeless oasis all your own. You are able to carve out sounds from a place I had believed inexcessible. Thanks for helping me believe. |
 | ka-klick said 1511 days ago |
|
Nice commision. Wow, just listened in order love them all, and that is an amazing piano sound. You can really feel the strings and the wood and I think it must even do some emulation of the sympathetic vibration, it just feels very real. Very nice to hear that much range being used too, the bass sounds nice and thick and brassy - I actually think I like the first one best, though I can understand why others might gravitate toward the last one. The middle is very angular and perfect for what it seems to be conveying. I guess I just really dug the kind of push pull from more quartal harmonies to more standard triad based and back and forth. I guess you could think of it as constant suspension - anyway me likey. I can't think of anything really negative to say about these, though, there is enough range in this that my poor little HK iMac speakers couldn't quite handle it at full blast, but that's not really your fault. |
 | mcsweb said 1510 days ago |
|
Impressive Playing After awhile the repeated note started to remind me of the "3-handed" technique that performers/composers used to use in the middle of the Romantic Period. The idea was to create an impression that you had to have 3 hands to play the piece. Very nicely done. I do agree that the tempo sometimes seems to rob the piece of the contemplative essence implied by the melody at times. I'd love to have that module, but I think I need to get a good controller first... |
 | thetiler said 1488 days ago |
|
Very relaxing, I needed that! I love your graphic, very nice!! I really thought your tune was very relaxing and imaginative. You sound like a pro! thetiler |
 | Willywagga said 1467 days ago |
|
Love your playing Great piece of music, soft and light and freely dynamic, The 'artwork' I saw a long time ago on the inner sleeve of "Cosmic Wheels" by Donavan. Great Playing Though. |
 | Tom Atwood said 1465 days ago |
|
Sometimes music is like a language that you recognize, a native tongue in a foreign land, comforting, like a voice from long ago: your mother's, your father's, God's. Sometimes music is like that, and you remember, and you are healed! Thanks for this. |
 | Mystified said 1463 days ago |
|
Wondrous This piece is illumination and discovery, joy and rejuvenation. The thrill of a musical journey as each note, like eager footfalls, leads the listener to a wondrous vista at its end. Thank you so much for sharing your talent :) |
 | daeh12345 said 1459 days ago |
|
the vocals are too low and the drums were getting burried. just playing, very smooooooth, the emotion in that piece is addicting. |
 | EdensEve said 1355 days ago |
|
For a song without lyrics.... ...this says volumes, and is is deceptively contagious. I had thought it would be another repetitious new age piano song but you begin by subtle changes to your melody and then transformed the lines into something wondrous. Like doors opening to new dimensions, the way you carefully yet surprisingly add just a few changes here and there, and lift and lift, as if floating on wind... breathtaking. |
| EdensEve said 1355 days ago |
|
For a song without lyrics.... ...this says volumes, and is is deceptively contagious. I had thought it would be another repetitious new age piano song but you begin by subtle changes to your melody and then transformed the lines into something wondrous. Like doors opening to new dimensions, the way you carefully yet surprisingly add just a few changes here and there, and lift and lift, as if floating on wind... breathtaking. |
| krtaylo said 1158 days ago | |
|
Very nice I like the minimilistic approach to the repeating note. The sound module sounds great. Your feel around the dynamics of this composition are really nice. i like your use of retards in transitioning to new sections. |
 | Jon Swerens said 1110 days ago |
|
A composition of rare beauty Tobin, I will perhaps be able to say more after letting your song wash over me a few dozen times through my iPod earphones, but for now, I'l just say that the arpeggios remind me of the saying that the piano is a sideways harp. I personally like the uptempo speed of this piece. It makes it stand out from all the other contemplative piano music one can hear. Let us know if you ever plan on publishing sheet music for any of your music. Jon www.jonswerens.com |
 | Karmatoburn said 699 days ago |
|
beautiful I love the rythymic texture you give it. There's a serene flow and cool melody. The break in the middle was mesmerizing. Can I ask if you played this live? it has such vibrant ontinuity and pace. Brazo |
 | composerclark said 560 days ago |
|
Great piece Just a quick comment to say I discovered this because it started 'auto-playing' on the forum thread on how to get the MacJams player into your profile page. For the longest time I couldn't figure out what was causing the music to play, or whose it was, but I couldn't ignore it, it was so captivating. Really, really good work here. It's a bit like a new age version of the G major cello suite prelude by JSB, and in fact made me want to try something like this too. Great piece here, Tobin. |
...Beautiful. The single note repeating with chords and
other notes playing was wonderfully executed. I just love
it when it is only piano playing. Your pieces are very
inspiring. Thank you.