Holger
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Posted: Oct. 04 2004, 16:38 |
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OK, I listened for the third time now, and this time around I took some notes so I can finally say something!
First of all, I have to say that I'm very impressed with the track. It sounds very well thought-out, the performance is fine, the production sounds warm. I suppose you spent quite a bit of time on this one - and it was time well-spent!
I'm sure you're aware of the section from about 1:00 onwards sounding very oldfieldian, but it leads over nicely into something entirely different.
The part at about 2:11, again, sounds very "Mike". However, it's obvious you're imaginative enough not to simply carbon copy his style. Great use of that bowed instrument - what exactly is it? Sounds almost like a hurdy-gurdy or whatever that thing is called? (Edit: I saw you said it's a bowed bouzouki? wow!) I also like how the bass "sweeps" over from right to left in mid-section. Those are the small details that make a good piece a really interesting piece!
The section at 3:50 strongly reminds me of your previous track Nightfall, or is it even identical? Interesting sound effects going on there as well - for some reason, this reminds me of the band Tortoise; wonder if you've heard of them?
5:20 has a very great tune and a really scary string crescendo!
The "African" section at about 5:38 is the only one I'm afraid I can't really get into. Even though it's obviously tongue-in-cheek, and I can sort of see where you're coming from with it, I just never liked this style of "happy, African" music. Maybe it's just been used in would-be funny TV commercials too much. But I'm pretty sure you were fully aware of what you were doing here, and don't want to imply you should change anything there. It's just my personal taste. That clanging sound heard at about 6:40 (and three more times after that), whatever it may be, sounds somewhat out of place, somewhat "unrelated" to me. Too metallic somehow. Maybe it's just a production issue.
6:55 is another very "Incantations" section, though again with some original sound ideas. And the ending section, "stolen" or not, is really great. I very much like your use of the bodhrán, both in this track and in Nightfall.
These are just some random thoughts that occured to me while listening to your track. So, congratulations Satyagraha - I think you are a really talented composer and I'm sure you'll make your way with it (whatever it is you have in mind).
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