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MaS Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: Sep. 2003 Posted: Sep. 04 2003, 18:09 Hi, Some time ago, I began working on a cover of Ommadawn. The idea was to use only sounds of acoustic instruments, no (sounds of) electric guitars or synths. You have to know that I don't call myself a musician (I mean I'm not a 'real-time player' and I can't read notes),although I make music (own compositions and covers). So, making music is a hard job for me (and my ears). Since a couple of days I'm loosing my motivation on working further on my cover of Ommadawn. I really don't know anymore of what I'm doing is right. So, please, download these 2 (unfinished) excerpts, listen to it and give your comments. If you think I better stop working on it or if you like it, let me know! http://users.pandora.be/masmusic/OmmadawnPart1(a).mp3 http://users.pandora.be/masmusic/OmmadawnPart1(b).mp3 PS: Sorry for my *~#?-English. -------------- MaS, midician Back to top

MusicallyInspired Group: Musicians Posts: 1445 Joined: June 2001 Posted: Sep. 04 2003, 19:40 WOW! The REAL Orchestral Ommadawn! This is fantastic! Please finish it! A few wrong notes and sounds a little in need of something bassy always going on. But this is really nice! -------------- BrandonBlume.com "The beauty in life is in the embracing of the variety of things. If all the world was blue there would be no colour blue." Back to top

MaS Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: Sep. 2003 Posted: Sep. 04 2003, 19:51 Well, thanks Brandon, my motivation starts growing. -------------- MaS, midician Back to top

Ugo Group: Members Posts: 5495 Joined: April 2000 Posted: Sep. 05 2003, 03:44 I agree with Brandon: wonderful. Keep on the with the very good work, MaS. I feel a strong desire to hear all of it. I doubt that there's any orchestral sounds that can get lower than a tuba or a double bass. But IMHO putting a double bass in it would make it weighty. And Ommadawn is, after all, an airy, 'ambient' piece. I think this version is perfect just as it stands. -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

MusicallyInspired Group: Musicians Posts: 1445 Joined: June 2001 Posted: Sep. 05 2003, 09:37 Quote But IMHO putting a double bass in it would make it weighty. And Ommadawn is, after all, an airy, 'ambient' piece. I think this version is perfect just as it stands. Well maybe, I'm just pointing out that at some parts it sounds empty and needs more...something. -------------- BrandonBlume.com "The beauty in life is in the embracing of the variety of things. If all the world was blue there would be no colour blue." Back to top

Gandalph Group: Members Posts: 81 Joined: Aug. 2002 Posted: Sep. 06 2003, 11:15 Absolutely superb. It would be a crime against humanity not to finish it after teasing us with those excerpts. -------------- Yet Another Mike Oldfield Web Site - http://www.dbennett.karoo.net Back to top

MaS Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: Sep. 2003 Posted: Sep. 07 2003, 14:35 Thank you all, for the comments. The result: I decided to continue working on Ommadawn. Indeed, the end of part 1 (a) needs more bass. There are gaps in de bass sequence. And Ugo has right: it may not sound too heavy. -------------- MaS, midician Back to top

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