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Gods Wonders |
perfect in surround sound and the
exceptional intro of a cracker of a track from the guitar solos.... and
the nice steady, impacting drumbeats ...and that good flowing harmony of
everything...that is peaceful, stress free and so calming. drift off
inside a epic track..and what a nice touch with the sax as well. |
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Gods Wonders |
WHAT'S UP SURF.... THIS IS A NICE
PIECE BROTHER... The intro guitars are stellar here, the time of them
are dead on and the tone is just great... the lead sounds a little
rushed to me but still very good and the tone is perfect. i like what i
think is a sax as well.... real sweet touch adding that to this. as a
producer you just keep getting better and better every time i hear one
of you songs... very impressed! peace, |
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The Great Northwest |
Great song!! :) |
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Columbia Gorge |
....tell you what, there is an
uniqueness about your vocal tone that i believe can really blossom with
time...i know that you haven't been recording vocals on your past
creations, so hearing this is relatively new for you? and me...but
seriously!! you need to keep on the vocal- train, because you have some
really nice qualities going on. Really exciting to hear this tone....keep
you eye on the prize man...it's all there. bri-an. |
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The Great Northwest |
aww really pops out of the intro and
gets rawkin!!..great to hear the vocals!! wooo dang. |
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The Great Northwest |
you production is really coming to
life and your singing voice is really getting alot better! great job
surf.. one of your best that i've heard. peace, |
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Hot Chevy |
Hi Rick, This Song is really really
hot!!! that is the Uncut missing Part from the Movie/Soundtrack The
Blues Brothers lol awesome awesome Man what can i find here amazing
tunes :) Thanx for share Mate Ralf |
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Chief Joseph |
very powerful....a subject that is
always interesting to hear, you do a great job of it as well...(great to
hear the voc's my friend). There is alot of emotion that is capture in
this vocal performance, topped off with a energy in the guitar
work...excellent work. |
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Chief Joseph |
First of all.....always a pleasure to
hear a new SNW tune !! Musically....this ballad is very captivating and
a gem to listen to.....beyond the music is a lesson in history that
everyone should listen to.....for xtra credit ....check out J.D.
Blackfoots....Song of Crazy Horse.....this was their land before we took
it.....Great song SNW..!! |
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Saint Helens |
The intro really got my
attention...nice licks and tone on the guitar. I remember St. Helen's
big boom and all the ash that drifted across state lines. The harmonica
fits the song style perfectly. The vocal style brings to mind Dr. Hook
and Medicine Show (a compliment). All around good song! Farrell |
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Saint Helens |
Very nice guitar intro. Like the
guitar work on this tune and the lyrics. Vocals seemed to be back in the
mix a bit when the solos were playing. Nice job on the vocals.
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Wenatchee River |
Like the undetones..some have Blue
Oyster feel to them |
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Wenatchee River |
Rick is rockin' out with this tune!
hehe... :yeah: :) Kudos to you for the songwriting/lyrics, and
especially for your guitar playing & vocal delivery~ Powerfully good!!
Very interesting & cool lyrics, me thinks! Suggest to others, before the
song even plays to read the killer lyrics~ sounds like a heck of a woman
you write of, Rick! Great song man!! =Bravo!= :) |
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Wenatchee River |
Great rock tune! Outstanding guitar
work, very well produced. |
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Wallowa Mountains |
Hey Surf, amazing how you can always
put a listener in a zone you create... love the slow-hand control.
especially in the "big room" format. when it breaks out...wooo baby,
takes off with an energy that is carried to the next change- up (sax)
Love the floydian atmosphere. |
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Rise Up and Roll On |
I like the Southern Rock trucker
sound of this song. The guitar solos are executed well. Yep, takes me to
the south...good work! Farrell |
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Southern Heat |
Great opening, which more or less
gives the mood of this work from note one. This has your trademark
musical landscape lush with tremendous tones and textures. This is a
great track well done enjoyed my listen |
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Still Burning |
Hiya Surf, been a while, I'm doing a
back page trawl and came across a wad of your early stuff. Have to say
this piece is excellent. I'm sitting here with my feet on the desk just
swimming with the flow. Great track well done |
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Old School |
Great mood at the onset.....Old
School....yes bring back the days of America...old school....great
lyric. A very thought provoking listen for me. I like the guitar
work....it's old school and cool! Farrell |
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Jamaican Surf |
Thank you so much for your recent
visit. Listening to this track of yours just makes me want to party!
hehe... I dig reggae so very much, and I sure dig what you have created
here! This vibe is heated! Fantastic guitar playing and the whole 9
yards! "Axesome!" lol~ A shame it hasn't had more comments and nice
reviews. Hope some of the Dj's here will pick this up and play it in
their shows. Don't know about anyone else but I am certainly taking
advantage of your kind download! ~Ty~ Wow, I DIG THIS!! ~KuDoS~KuDoS~KuDoS!!~
:) |
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God's Day |
Very nice, mellow music. I like all
the change ups in the melody. Nice job. I can hear Sade singing on this
track. |
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God's Day |
Would be easy to listen to this again
and again~ such a nice flow, quite wonderful actually! I adore
instrumentals when they are played with such feeling. ~Lovely guitar
work~ You have done a fine arrangement here, and to title in praise...
well, A-men to that!! ***** :) ~KuDoS!!~ |
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Hot Chevy |
Long time since I caught one of yours
surf, this reminds me very much of works by Steppenwolf. both vocally
and musically. You produced yourself a very classy piece of music with
this one. Well done a super listen |
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Hot Chevy |
Went to a car show, and the vintage
Chevy's they had on display there were to drool for! :) I like this
song~ so keen that you wrote about a theme such as the Chevy, and
brought it to the road of listeners! hehe... Bet the people at the car
show would really appreciate this one too! Mighty fine playing & singing
from you! ~Keep cruising!!~ |
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God's Day |
brother you are starting to get real
good w/your production! nice man... peace, |
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Hot Chevy |
bro! you can sing! man you gotta keep
this up surf. the music is killer, love the story line. well done my
brother... peace, |
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Hot Chevy |
I hear the classic rock/blues vibe
coming down the pike at 110 miles an hour, and loud and clear! This is
choice stuff, no doubt!! Peace, Jim |
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Hot Chevy |
Haven't been to the surfnorthwest in
some time, but have to say this is very solid in all respects. Soulful
and clear vox, rich bass, guitar all with great production value. Bravo!
Enjoyed! ...blake |
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Hot Chevy |
Hi Surf! cool to see a new tune from
you. This has a great feel to it. Vocals sound super and the guitar work
is filled with soul. Damn this is great stuff, classic blues!! |
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Under the Sea |
Took this one at random. Strong
opening dropping into a lovely easy acoustic mix. Liked the vox here,
they have a broken kind of quality which reflects the music well. This
is a great tune and an enjoyable listen well done |
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Wind of the Wild |
Hiya Surf. been a while since I paid
you a visit, surprised this one never got a picking. This has your
trademark guitar sound. Strong rhythm with some very nice guitar work.
Nice work here mate |
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Old Mr Ray |
Like your vocals singing this and
also the guitar after Verse One. Sad story to your writing. A good song,
wonder where you got the idea for the story behind it? Enjoyed it.
Wishing you well, Melsi |
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Grandma |
Grandma's are very special, as is
this song. I find this very comforting to listen to, everything blends
so nicely. An excellent showcase for your talents, as well as a sweet
tribute to your Grandma. |
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Grandma |
I just heard this on Big PEte's Radio
Show. Amazing work... great story... and some of the best darn guitar
work I've heard in quite some time. Peace, Jim |
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Grandma |
Hiya Surf, been a while since I
caught one of yours. Moody vocals over your classic style of backing.
Love how this starts slow then opens the throttle. This is a great
little rocker. Nice work |
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Grandma |
Wow, awesome tune. Is this a true
story?? Cool lyrics and the guitars are over the top as usual. Sax is a
nice touch. Nice one! |
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1979 |
VERY PRETTY GUITAR! Nice tune. DACE> |
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1979 |
A wonderful ballad. You have a such a
gift for guitar melodies, and the lyrics and vocals are outstanding!
Peace, Jim |
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1979 |
A cool listen and a blast of
memories. Nice to hear you doing a ballad. Actually, I see this isn't
your first ballad. I'll have to get back to your page. MAN!!! You've
been BUSY!!!!!....and I haven't been around as much. Again, a real
enjoyable listen. Thanks for stirring up the memories :-) BTW!!! You did
real nice with the down home retro, gutsy sound and feel for the song. I
hate to admit it, mine would have been about 1969 :-( ;-) Rob |
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Moonlit Walk |
This one moves along... really
enjoyed the reggae bits... |
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Trader Ricks Islands |
Good to hear your works...you have
always delivered the goods! floydian moments throughout!! wailin geetars!! |
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Trader Ricks Islands |
This would be a GREAT movie
soundtrack! good mix! ---Bobcat |
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Under the Sea |
Under The Sea.....I like it! From the
big opening to the drop down at the acoustic strum and vocal. Good!
Farrell |
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Trader Ricks Islands |
You capture a great vibe from the
first note. This was such a great listen, the production is top notch.
The guitar work is breathtaking. peace, Jim |
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Trader Ricks Islands |
Shades of PINK FLOYD all throughout
this one. I like the chord progression....and the mix is very majestic
at times. Nice work here. Hugs...Mike (NAV) |
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Trader Ricks Islands |
Has a real bluesy start.....which
makes a great backing for the guitar soloing. Enjoyed the listen!
Farrell |
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Trader Ricks Islands |
Most cool sounds in this mix..Moody,
tons of feeling. Its good listening. It has a "waiting" vibe to it. Like
that. DACE> |
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Under the Sea |
agreed on the opening. explosive!
brilliant use of keys on here. I have to say this tine has a great
arrangement. |
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My Dog |
Nice playing man! really enjoyed the
arrangement and the phrasings!! from the heart and exceptionally done!!
cheers |
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Under the Sea |
Really enjoyed this one. Nice mellow
edge and tells a nice story. Dig it! |
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Under the Sea |
I know this name, but i cant remember
who it is. Sorry, getting old. I'm listening. LOVE those KEYS! DACE> |
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Gods Colours |
Very nice intro. Geart sounding mix.
Guitar tone is AWESOME! very moody leadline. I feel it would make the
guitar sound even better if the backtrack was as high up in the mix. But
its some NICE guitar for sure. The music would add it alot if mixed
about the same level. VERY NICE! good to hear you again, been a LONG
time. ENJOYED! DACE> |
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Tropical Vacation |
Man love the groove on this |
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Ocean Breezes |
YAY on the Reggae feel. Nice way to
incorporate the Blues into this Genre. You know I'll have to play this
one this coming Saturday Night Rocks!!! Awesome theme, makes me wanna
take a vacation right now!!! Mike |
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Ocean Breezes |
Bring me the bluesss :) Very nice
track...Has a reggae feel...and good effects on the guitar. Good
percussion as well...fits perfectly. Good job |
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Ocean Breezes |
I REALLY Dig the heack out of this
track!!! You got me with the reggae - Claptonish feel, but you floored
me with all of the guitar synth tones and whatever the heck else you
used........SHEEESH!!! You had me memorized (however ya spell
it).......Great Theme!!! Thanks for the Download and I favorite it!!!
AWESOME TRACK!!!! GREAT FEEL!!! Rob |
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Feet in the Sand |
Always a pleasure to listen to a
surfnorthwest tune, the distant sounds in this carry me to a far off
place. Has a darker sound to it than most of your work, a nice change of
pace. Excellent blend of sounds and superb use of effects! |
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Sunrise |
Awesome track! totally belongs in a
Terrentino or Rodriguez movie!!! Wicked jam folks love it! |
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Gods Compassion |
This tune has much groove and a
wonderful guitar sound. Makes me dreaming...Especially the organ ia a
great idea . High musical level -Congrats from Hooker Green |
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Pedro's Driving |
He certainly is lol, a gentle
Mariarchi intro to first gear, then it bypasses the rest of the box
straight into top. Nice production hear surf. Great track well done |
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Look to the Sky |
nice music landscape dream like in
quality some remembers Alan parsons project ! |
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Savannah's Wedding |
I've been following your music since
you came here....and I always look forward to hearing a new song from
you. You continue to cross new horizons, with your songs..........This
is REALLY a nice piece of music....and a great theme you've built on.
Great instrumentation choices......and guitar effect changes......GREAT
JOB!! +++++ Rob |
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Savannah's Wedding |
had me at the opening cathedral bells
, nice production , nice sound on the electric especially the bewowwor
at the end of the phrases. nice picking on the other guitar , lots cool
instruments coming and going , etherial tarack. cheers |
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Dog Days |
Here's a man I've not heard anything
from in quite a while, the wait was worth it. This one sings. No
problems with this one for me. Excellent work well done |
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Lazy Afternoon |
nice track, i love the guitar that
flows so well with the chords in this song! |
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Lazy Afternoon |
Yes indeed there is a great feel to
this, kick back and enjoy the sounds. smooth rhythm, solid baseline and
some tasty solo work. |
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Lazy Afternoon |
The overall effect from this really
does make me imagine a lazy afternoon. Some great interplay of
instruments, set down to a rock-solid drum/bass groove. Outstanding!
Peace, Jim |
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Look to the Sky |
I agree with JDK on the sweet opening
phrases, a lovely 12-string it sounds like. Nice melodic...like the
sound efx...adds so well to the atmosphere. Very relaxing & most
enjoyable. Fine arranging; good pausing and tempo change adds nicely to
the composition. Fine guitar work and synth artistry. EXCELLENT tune.
Like it alot. -Vesa. |
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Look to the Sky |
Look... such sweet music opening this
piece, very dynamic and patient. enjoyed it. JDK |
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Gone Home |
Some really nice rockin' going on
here in this tune. Basic and raw .. I like it a lot ... maybe it's the
mood I am in! Heck, it's on the show tonight! Mike |
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Gone Home |
I love the intro transition into the
power guitar. Well done piece overall. David C Deal |
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Gone Home |
Love that bright reverb vibrato...so
nicely plucked strings in a carefree easy way, -very cool
phrasing...like the jump kick restart, with heavier chords -what a
smahin' rockin build up, cool playing fine sound levels. Great
arranging. Fine Production. Cool vibes here...fine playing, like the
tone and all sound levels. EXCELLENT tune. Like it. Worth more listens.
Great! -Vesa. |
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Gone Home |
This one rocks, nice intro then it
opens up into a solid heavy sequence. You got some nice fretboard work
throughout this. Great piece well done |
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God's Awesome Power |
More beautiful guitar sounds over a
grand production. Yes this is most excellent! |
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God's Awesome Power |
some really gorgeous chorused
tones... nice work! |
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God's Awesome Power |
You sure have a lot going on in this
song. It takes two or three listenings to fully appreciate it. This is
fine, tribute to our smallness and God's greatness. David C Deal |
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Silent Warning |
Wow...I'm really digging this sax
work...beautiful chord structure...sweet guitar work...yes. BEAUTIFUL
chord structure..Ahh! change up at around 2:55...awesome! Excellent solo
starting @ around the 4:00 mark... Well: it works for me!
Downloaded...and will be on my show this Thursday night... Great job!!! |
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F5 |
The whammy bar nuances are cool! I
dig the guitar tone here. It's clear but has a bit of grit to it. Ok
here's the sax, harp, wah and organ...man you've thrown in everything
but the kitchen sink and it all works! Great work! Farrell |
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Hitchhike Sally |
Very cool sound with the sax intro
Rick! The synth strings are lush and full which adds to the song's minor
mood. The guitar solo, tone and perfomance, are right on for this song!
BTW, thanks for the review on Another Year! Your drums suggestion is on
my list of adds to the song. Thanks! Farrell |
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F5 |
Your style is unique, the opening on
this promises much, and it delivers. The rhythm sequences are so tight
the air can't get through. The harp, sax and guitar melodies are great.
My favourite piece of the day well done excellent piece of work |
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F5 |
Once again, some of the sweetest
guitar work this side of the east coast!!!! Man, and when the sax came
in that was like the cherry on top of the hot fudge Sunday!!
Extraordinary work. |
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The Vortex |
hey surf! love some of the guitar
solos in here and the piano. great sax addition also. |
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The Vortex |
NICE broad scope here, great
full-body sound... I can see this taking lots of folks into "other"
worlds (whether they want to go there or not). Excellent work that gets
a MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED from me! |
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The Vortex |
Great use of instrumentation... very
creative. Outstanding musicianship !! Quality production.... with a cool
vibe and groove... Splendid track................Kudos....... !!! Larry
T..... |
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Eagles Warning |
YEAH!!! It's FUN to Rock out, once in
a while......sounds like ya woke up in a good mood and wanted to
ROCK!!!!! I like when that happens!!! Cool track and a lot of fun with
the guitar and drums.....good song arrangement too. Nice Job, SNW!!! Rob |
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Eagles Warning |
not sure what guitar you are using
but you have some great sustain! great melody on this tune! |
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Winter Soltice |
This does what it says on the tin,
from moment one it just rocks. Great drum pattern, very heavy. it
supports a solid backing and some nice guitar variations. I liked this
track well done |
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Look to the Sky |
The song flows and flows - wonderful
poetical music. You realized some different sound pictures and a
landscape of music is arising. Really diggin the music. Great
arrangement and such an outstanding instrumentation. Congrats from
Hooker Green |
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Native Legend |
This is superb, loved the tonal
quality on the guitars and the harmonica. Afraid I had pick up the axe
and groove along with this. Great piece well done. |
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A Moment with God |
Excellent !!!!!!!!!!!!! .....This
piece sounds exactly what the title implies ! Well Done ! Henry |
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Look to the Sky |
It is my first visit on your site.
Have listened to Look To The Sky and have downloaded for my
live-radio-show tomorrow in Germany. The track sounds very good and is
first class recorded. The listener will be enthusiastic to this song
tomorrow. More infos later in a blog on the mainsite here on Mix. I hope
it is ok and you are agree. Best wishes from Serious-Music. |
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Native Legend |
Diggin' this slow bluesy groove. The
harp is kickin' on this track. Great work with all the
instrumentation...... superb musicianship.... well produced.....Very
enjoyable track........ :-) cheers, Larry T..... |
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Native Legend |
Man you had me pulled in with that
first soulful, bluesy harp note! Great atmosphere! Sounds like it was
recorded in a canyon with the lush reverbs (a compliment)! Enjoyed the
heck out of this. Farrell |
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Native Legend |
Aaaaah, this is nice ... that bass
line, the clean guitar ... man, this is has a lot of vibe and air. A
very unique way to deliver a Blues tune ... and you nailed it. Very nice
mix, clean and clear. I thoroughly enjoyed it! Cheers, Heinz. |
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Native Legend |
very nice. there are some great
elements you added in here. Love the harp. What a great addition to this
piece. Guitar playing is outstanding! Yeah this is a gem! |
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Native Legend |
This is an atmospheric Blues tune
with that American Indian beat and soulful harp which conjures images of
widen open prairies and grazing buffalo !....A truly enjoyable
experience !...Thanks ...Henry |
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Look to the Sky |
LOVE the guitar chords on the
intro.....and the flute works great. Man!! Your orchestration that came
in at around 2:10 was SWEET!!!! LOVE IT!!!! Very VERY NICE!!!!! The
theme melody was Great!!!........the different solo instruments were
very cool......As for the Bass notes, that's a true matter of taste. In
my case, for this type of music, I love a bass prdal effect and a long
droning bass note.....Really enjoyed the listen. Rob |
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Look to the Sky |
very relaxing tune with some great
synth sounds! Thanks, Diego |
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Look to the Sky |
Starts out with a "rainy day" mood to
it on the guitar and then the synth comes in nicely and the mood turns
more to a late fall afternoon.........and here comes that beautiful
guitar work, then back with some more great synths for the sunset.
Enjoyed the whole 8 minutes!! |
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Super Cell |
Very atmospheric-- I love the build
ups and breakdowns. |
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Look to the Sky |
How smooth this is ... how
soothing!!! What a nice vibe! Yeah, I am looking into the sjy all the
time ... wondering if I see something unexpected! This is such a nice
tune, I will add it to my show! Cheers, Nike |
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Silent Warning |
Passionate performance..... Excellent
instrumentation. The guitar work fills this track with great results.
I'm liking the soundscapes you're painting with this production. The
heavy guitar and drums are kickin' !!Diggin' this tune.... awesome
listen.... kudos !!! Larry T..... |
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Look to the Sky |
Slightly mystic intro - and it moves
nicely into the slower rhythm. The guitar has a slightly rough edge to
it which grates a little on me, but then just before the 2 minute mark,
everything resolves into that drum beat and the whole tune seems to
settle down into it well. It's quite an empty mix, and some of the
sounds come in or drop away very suddenly, which detracts a little for
me. It's a very long track, and a very long time on those two bass
notes, but the overall feel is very relaxing. Thanks for the listen.
Chris |
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Silent Warning |
some beautiful production--the horn
and guitar--so much emotion in this piece--fabulous blend of sounds
here--synth just melts in there nicely-hot!!!! mark |
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Silent Warning |
whoa!...surprised me!(good title for
the toon...silent warning) This composition has character and direction.
Just loved the tempo(mood)change up @1:58 then into the main attraction
@ 2:58...had it cranked and enjoyed everything about this work. well
done!! really dugg it ! |
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Gods Compassion |
Sweet track, nice use of the tremolo
effect. great backing, but for me it's your sound that really comes
across. This one was not as strong as the track I heard earlier, but
that's just my personal preference. well done |
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Grounding Rod |
Superb piece in every way, for me the
mood you conveyed is what makes this really stand out very well done |
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Grounding Rod |
very nice! backing track on this is
awesome. so many great elements to it. The guitar solos are obviously
what is being sold here. very well done indeed. fantastic sounding and
some great playing. |
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Grounding Rod |
Who needs lyrics when the guitar is
talkin' like this! Can't say enough about the quality of the production,
mix and instrumental genius of this tune. I don't usually download
instrumentals, but the last two of yours I listened to are going on the
Ipod babe!! |
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A Moment with God |
Ahhhhhh.........ear candy!! Sumptuous
guitar work and the drum line really holds this all together really
well. Nice synth pieces filtered in here and there too. Love it!! |
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Grounding Rod |
Greet Feel to The song....... Lovely
Guitar work .... Lovely Key board back up .....Nice Melody .... and Very
Well Produced.... Overall a Lovely Listen .. Regards Jay From The
Autumnleaf |
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Stopping for Gas |
Your musical patience is a real gift
to your music. It is a pleasure listening to your works and this is no
exception. David C Deal |
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Roar in the Night |
Surf, You certainly have the ear for
beautiful, full detailed sounds. Your transitions are also solid, like
the change a little after 2 with the guitar. You have lots of patience
also. I'm going to be checking out more of your immense talent. David C
Deal |
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Johnny oh Johnny |
Wonderful tune , Great Guitars and
Solid ambience .The production here simply superb. Vocals was missed a
little bit, nevertheless it is a sure winner... regards 'Jay From The
Autumnleaf |
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Tears of Mother Nature |
Superb Production , Great Ambience
Loved listening to the wonderful music regards Jay From The Autumnleaf |
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Johnny oh Johnny |
Love this all the way ... great
feelings when I am listening to this one, man. Adding this to my play
list for this Saturday Night Rocks show! Cheers, Mike |
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Johnny oh Johnny |
great song with a big
atmosphere...top guitarwork...i like it...Frank |
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Pedro's Driving |
Ha Surf! I just had to check out
Pedro's Driving when I saw Cheech's mug for the song image, lol! This
one is just smokin' fun all the way and that bass break with the whistle
and sirens is just too cool! A fun one that you had to have a lot of fun
putting together! Farrell |
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Johnny oh Johnny |
This is a great track with some
brilliant guitar playing. beautiful tones and sad melodies over a solid
backing makes for an awesome listen. |
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Johnny oh Johnny |
Saw the artist, had the expectation
and ended up not being surprised at yet another quality piece. well done |
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Johnny oh Johnny |
Thanks, I have words to the song but
I just cannot sing well. Perhaps at some time later vocals could be
added but I would need to find a singer willing to give it a shot. |
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Johnny oh Johnny |
excellent tune with some great
changes along the way. I was hoping to hear some vocals! |
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Silent Warning |
Look to the sky indeed!... Beautiful
sax.... Rich chrous guitars,I'm there :) Sitting so sweetly in the minor
key,it just oozes atmosphere.. Moody, even ominous at times, sweet
howls... Always morphing as well, one patttern emerging from the other,
very nice that,like the ever changing sky. And then.......... BANG! Into
full on progressive mode. Power to spare. This feels like you had the
basic segments all worked out and then decided to go with the flow on
the transitions, making it feel very live. Very nice lead break as
well,nicely on the edge. EPIC piece... Yep,epic scale on the lead as
well... Feels like your really just let it come and rid the wave.
Excellent vision for the epic piece. Nigel. |
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Silent Warning |
Wonderful atmosphere. Dreaming and
flying ....Guitar sound is what I especially like. Outstanding piece of
music and guitar play! Greetings from Hooker Green |
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Laguna Drive |
Beautiful stuff, very Jarre for me
lovely sweeping synth/guitar fantastically produced I have to add. I
love your studio set up, seems awesome. This is truly great
musicianship. The lead guitar work is perfect and the choice of effect
is really powerful. Love it! |
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Nutook Canyon |
Love the intro to this one...great
build to the drums...what a nice clear mix you're getting. surf you did
a fantastic job arranging this song and the production is great too. |
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Nutook Canyon |
what's up surf! diggin the synth,and
the way your mixing the guitar in there. ok, here we go! drums got a
real nice mix on em, synth vox! too freakin cool! sounds kinda like
cranberries. this is a cool write surf! and a lotta freakin work went
into it as well, good job bro! BTW: is this the one that you sent to me
to listen too? i tried to go and listen, but the player would not
play.oh well great write! digger/stone bullets! |
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Nutook Canyon |
Excellent piece, great ambient intro.
Liked the way you worked the guitar with backing. Very tasty piece well
done |
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Silent Warning |
I very much enjoyed the guitar
playing off the sax work. Lots of patience which for me, created an
atmosphere of tension that was quite enjoyable. It almost felt like an
intro up till 2:30. Perhaps the Silent Warning was represented by the
first half? When the lead guitar takes over "the fight is on". Nice work
my friend. David C Deal |
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Silent Warning |
What's there to say except I'm a fan
bro!! Excellent playing and compositions. And then this kicks into
overdrive....mix sounds good. Some killer guitar tones going on. |
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Silent Warning |
This is a sweet and nicely worked
piece. Tremendous sense of atmosphere in this, nice touch moving to the
rock sequence. clever track well done |
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The Place |
Nice transition from the begging very
mellow kinda bluesy and picks up with a more dirty sound. The Keyboards
compliment the guitar very well! Holley :) |
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From the Heart |
nice intro and guitar solo! overall a
great mix! This would be nice with a vocal too! holley :) |
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Super Cell |
WOW!! I've followed your music for
along time.....and it just keeps growing and expanding into new areas.
This is AWESOME!! It's a real trip into a lot of areas and moods. GREAT
JOB!!! Love the bass work, the electronics, the guitar....Loved it
ALL!!! Rob |
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Super Cell |
Really superb tune here Surf. I'm
almost hearing a Floyd meets Tull vibe in this piece. Very colorful and
musical piece of art. Bravo Gabriel |
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Super Cell |
This is incredible - there is so much
in there and it's all ALL excellent - the musicianship and vision that
went into ths track burns right through it - that subtle change that
slides in just after the 2 minute mark is so sweet, and the space which
you have left dotted around here and there adds yet more to the mix.
Brilliant track. Thanks for the listen! Chris |
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Super Cell |
This is so good I can't find the
right word to describe it. Loved the backing, it gives that bottom end
grunt that vibrates your chair across the room. super piece well done |
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Super Cell |
Man, this is goooood stuff, one of
the best instrumental works I've heard lately for sure. Beautiful
work.....cinematic and majestic, with some excellent guitar work thrown
in as an added treat; and that bass.....oh yeaaaa!! I'd give this one 6
stars if I could!! |
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Misty Morning |
surf, i have to honest with you! this
is not even close to my style, oh wait there ya go!!! killer tone! i
always like the tone of your guitar! but I can say i really like the sax
in the beginning, and the tone of that guitar, damn raunchy ! this is
very cool! i like the changes. this is a cool piece, keep it up bro!
digger |
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Dusk |
this is not a song as much as it is a
vibe, to me! i really like the party trip in there, with the hint of
eddie faze! really cool, i enjoyed this very much! good job surf! |
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Dusk |
This is a majectic rock stuff
although the intro is swinging half a load. You are definitely a man of
bassline, so well crafted and rendered. This is the area I am weak in
and been trying to improve my music in due course. M3, Paul Okalay,
Valkir, FD Project, etc are my favorite overdriven guitar players, now I
found another one. With million of love from Singapore. Piperon - One
and Only spiritual flute player on Earth. |
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Misty Morning |
Very soothing and smooth to the ears,
slow and steady win the race. Chord progession is well defined and the
saxaphone is smoking. I would rather classify this as Jazz track than
Progressive Rock coz I always link Saxaphone with Jazz music. LOL! Or
maybe a mixed genre instead. Now, the overdriven guitar is awesome,
devilous movement. I like it. With million of love from Singapore.
Piperon - One and Only spiritual flute player on Earth. |
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Still Burning |
I select to review this track coz I
am in the same newage genre. This track gave me a rock feeling instead
of newage but definitely it is something to chill on. Lovely pathing
with the guitar, bassline is awesome. And the harpy/koto like instrument
is very cool to me. I am so glad to stumble upon this beautiful music,
it makes my day. Thanks for sharing. With million of love from
Singapore. Piperon - One and Only spiritual flute player on Earth. |
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Misty Morning |
Hey Surf...this is a very pleasurable
piece with excellent textures. Both sensitive and emotional it is a most
interesting misty morning indeed. Great job all around painting that
picture. ~Blake |
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Pedro's Driving |
HAHA!!! Man, when this track started
playing, I went "Oh - NOW what?!?!?!" LOL! This is a serious head banger
with about everything in it you'd want! Excellent guitar sounds, great
leads, great percussion - and some humor!!! VERY well done!!! Cheers,
Mike |
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Pedro's Driving |
Howdy Surf.... Balls to the wall...I
LIKE IT! Great riffing...and the mix is sweet! I thought it was Sam The
Sham...for a brief second...but if it was...he must have discovered
LSD!!! Hugs...Mike (NAV) Hugs...Mike (NAV) |
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Pedro's Driving |
i freakin love cheech and chong, I'm
burning there styl right know! this is just a rocker, no doubt about it
killer guitar work hear surf! and gotta say i love that tone your using.
sounds like this was a lotta fun to do! digger |
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Laguna Drive |
Beautiful, cinematic music with
heavenly pitch sounds and lovely flute synths... The second part is
awesome with the great melodic flow, straight forward groove, and a
timeless sound like the old pioneers. This is "Pink Floyd light"
including fantastic guitar energy and modelling synth power of the
modern age. |
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Pedro's Driving |
yeah I agree you can tell this was
just a fun tune to make. Great guitar work!! |
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Pedro's Driving |
Yeah I agree with Jack. Too much fun
indeed. Also agree that the bass could come up a tad. But there's some
wonderful Thwack in those drums and some great fretwork going on. Just
stop laughing about it. Great work. Cheers Brian |
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Pedro's Driving |
you had way too much fun making this!
haha! some nice bass playing.... maybe bring that up a smidge in the
mix? enjoyed! mucho fun! |
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Pedro's Driving |
Hey surf, Lotsa energy going on in
this track. cool tones and some tasty playing! |
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Laguna Drive |
Beautiful piece without a doubt. Long
intro. Once it settles down into the song's main theme, it all flows
very nicely indeed. Very very clean and tidy production,all is crystal
clear. Yep,all in all a very cool song. Nigel. |
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Laguna Drive |
Nice spacey work... some bass guitar
when the drums come in would make it complete... enjoyed the listen....! |
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Hitchhike Sally |
cool intro with very nice guitar
solo...very nice instrument usage on sax...very well written drum
line...beautiful composition...harmonica added very nice colour..rich
sounds..very well performed and arranged... |
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Hitchhike Sally |
Really nice track. Nice chording in
the intro with some very nice lead lines and some sax that I wasn't
expecting. Very good rhythmic flow to the track. Has a "floating" sort
of effect which is enhanced by the nice melodic sax lines. I like the
effects on the rhythm guitar. Good use of instrumentation with the sax,
the harp and the lead guitar each setting up its own distinctive mood
and feel. A really good listen. Cheers Brian |
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Sunday Drive |
I really dug the ambiance of this.
Very nice laid back intro with a great build to drive it home. Very nice
listen. |
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Stopping for Gas |
I'm with Rob on this one...maybe you
should have named it "Side Trip To Fort Knox" (I'm stopping for gas!)
Kewl feel...nice and airy for the first couple of minutes...and then a
nice kind of Pink Floyd feeling...great guitars and synths...solid drum
track. Kewl! Hugs...Mike (NAV) |
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Sunday Drive |
Easy to listen to and great sounds to
hear. Enjoyed the Sunday Drive. |
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Stopping for Gas |
stoppimg for gas - i love it. lets
build a movie around it! real cool! smooth! dreamy! love. jx |
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Stopping for Gas |
hehehehehehe....if I wrote about GAS
right now, I'd be pretty darn violent....hehehehehe. Ok, back to the
song. Great intro...'tis very pretty. Ahhh!! Nice theme growing
here...tasty chord progression....LOVE vibrato that guitar. Very nice
interplay with the two guitars. Yea, Love your style, Right up my alley
:-) Rob |
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Sunday Drive |
Great piece, extremely well
engineered, and performed. For me the acoustic intro made this piece.
well done |
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Sunday Drive |
Very smooth rocker! Lover the
acoustic as well. Nice build-up. |
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Sunday Drive |
Beautiful changes, loved the
acoustic. Excellent tone and lines |
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From the Heart |
I have listened to your calatog of
tunes. You have a extraordinarily clean sound. Almost pristine. Very
original stuff. Diverse, but with a central theme of that very clean
vibe. Very nice. Bravo. |
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From the Heart |
and ya know, I have been one of your
BIG FANS, from your first posting here. I am HONORED to have you
dedicate this song and the thoughts behind it. You are MUCH
APPRECIATED!! You have captured thr best of the T. Dream, movie
soundtrack era here. I LOVED the heavy electronica and your guitar SORES
thru the song, like a jet. GUTS!!! THANK YOU, SO MUCH!!! Rob |
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From the Heart |
oh yeah... love the opening drone....
rockin tune! |
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From the Heart |
There's lots of power in this track,
I can feel it from the very beginning. Its a very wide mix and I'll tell
you if the drums were brought up and a bit closer to the middle this
baby would explode...Great track! |
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From the Heart |
Very good music! I like the way it
builds throughout! Welldone! Farrell |
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From the Heart |
Good tune surfer dude ! Great
atmospheric intro, absolutely stunning. Has an almost "Kashmir" sound to
it. Have to agree with Dazed though, that guitar sounds too good to be
so low in the mix, but then again, I am primarily a string slinger
myself and just love the sound of a well-played axe. Lead tone is
monstrous brother. Diiging this vibe. Peace, Tsargoth |
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From the Heart |
Brilliant keys on the intro. What a
fantastic lead in. Love one the guitar kicks in. Personally I would
bring the rhythm guitar up a bit in the beginning. Sounds too good to be
lower than the keys. Maybe that is because I play guitar? hehe. Solos
are perfect. I like the breakup with the keys as they play off each
other. Great piece! |
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From the Heart |
Clever piece this, liked the intro.
Some excellent guitar phrasing, the backing was well crafted. however,
for me the track lost impetus after about 4 minutes. But a great piece
of work none the less Well done |
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From the Heart |
A gorgeous cocktail of sound...Very
enjoyable. Some absolutely stellar guitar work there...A blissful 6.mins
50 secs of music...:-) Peace n love Mags xx :-) |
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From the Heart |
ambient intro.. long.. but strong..
when the beat kicks it it moves along.. like the guitar heavy mix and
the passionate fretboard tricks.. for me the drums could come up.. got
them yamahas poundin.. that snare is hard and crisp.. but a bit subdued
in the mix.. just MHO.. and easy to fix.. but hey we all finish them to
our own tastes.. I like the changes in this and also the dissonant
bits.. read your bio.. many of us go way back with our guitars.. nice to
hear we're all still playing and making our own music.. cheers.. |
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From the Heart |
I could feel the emotion in your
play. The guitar solo in the last third of the song is particularly
haunting. Great work. |
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Wolf River |
This is a very well put together
track...the sounds really work well and the build is awesome. Some great
playing in this one! |
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Wolf River |
I really like the instrumentation on
this track. The different instrument sounds make it interesting and
vibrant. Great musicianship and composition. You work with the melodic
theme repeating with the different sounds stays with me. |
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Wolf River |
Man that is one classy intro.
beautifully played man. It sounds fantastic. Has that cool Spanish flair
to it. This track picks up a lot of speed and instruments along the way
:). Love the drums and guitar solos not to mention the keys. Cool piece. |
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Wolf River |
I really love your music especially
the keyboard parts. I like the Asian feel on this one. The sound overall
is amazing. Keep it up! |
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Light of God |
Saturday AM listening, has just gone
Mild!!! Hehehehhe.....and lovin' it. You really do have allot going on,
just the way I like it. Keeps my mind and ears moving. I'm doing an
early morning headphone listen, so I'm getting all kinds of GREAT
effects. The intro was so smooth and it seemed you hit a little oriental
sound there a minute. I REALLY liked that part. From the there you had
excellent build up and themes. This is an EXCELLENT Track. THANKS for
sharing your music. It will be a MUCH ENJOYED listen in my travels. Rob |
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Light of God |
This was nice !! Great guitarwork and
cool use of fx. Like the mood. Great listen Christer |
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Light of God |
There's lots going on in this piece,
so much so I came back to it for a second listen, and second time round
you realize what a brilliant piece of music this is. Thoroughly enjoyed
it very well done |
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Light of God |
I love the guitar arrangement here.
The intro is amazing that really add to the build up. The keyboard part
is awesome. The Great track! |
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Light of God |
First one of the morning...coffee in
hand..snowing outside..ahh nice intro with the mix of guitars. This toon
picked up nicely and revealed a very kool groove with the bass and drums
here. Very nice guitar playing...love the effects used to create the
mood... Enjoyed! ....especially the two shots from the snare at the
outro! |
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God's Comfort |
Again the intro is so sweet. A
soulful arrangement with heart piercing chords and melody. Beautiful
piano work. I love the violin at around 1:58... A beautiful track. GREAT
work!!! |
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Light of God |
Excellent! What a beautiful
intro...sublime. I like the flanged guitar - where it sits in the mix.
This has almost a Van Gellis thing going on. Love the transition at
around 2:10. Great track! |
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Light of God |
Surf --- This is very nice. The intro
kind of reminded me of Robin Trower, but (with the acoustic bits) mixed
with an Asian feel. Nice transition to the full band. A few things I
would do with it, might be to pick up the bass and try to make it stand
out a bit more clearly. It needs some punch. Maybe picking up the kick
drum a bit as well, with the bass guitar will help. The chorus/phased
guitar may be a little too up in the overall mix in parts of the intro
and while the solo guitar is working the melody line. Still, a very good
song with some great musicianship. Just needs a little tweaking to make
the parts fit in place better. Paul |
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The Place |
Very moody! And love the clear tone
in the beginning. Cool song. |
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Roar in the Night |
Man, I'm not knowing what to expect
from you ... you are so full of surprises. There is a lot of attention
to detail going on here. I'm hearing great stuff in this atmospheric
piece, but it's not ambient. Your leads float ever so perfectly over
this canvas. I'm hooked on this track for sure. Great production on all
counts. I got to hear more!! |
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The Place |
Hypnotic opening indeed... real nice!
Though maybe it should be at a lower volume overall compared to the
stuff that follows, which is also great too by the way! I think the main
section needs some mix adjustments too. Bigger, fatter sound from the
drums would add more weight and energy, and perhaps more attention to
the lead volume too. I'd automate the levels more. Those details aside
though, I think it's a great track with good solid performances! |
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The Place |
LOVE YOUR GUITAR SOUND AND PLAYING!!
DACE> |
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The Place |
Excellent track, especially your
sound. Yeah, it's got that Trower special quality to it. I really
enjoyed it. |
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The Place |
The intro is hypnotic. Excellent mix
and performance. I really like the strength and tone of the drum kit.
Nicely Done! |
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The Place |
That intro is really something. Boy
your style of playing always reminds me of Peter Frampton. |
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The Place |
Nice intro section,crisp,clear,and
concise. Good mix for the most part, except have to agree with bluesspkr
about the lead. Good playing on all parts. Peace, Tsargoth |
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God's Comfort |
For me, God's Comfort sound's this
kind of authentic, I try to catch for my own music. Listening to your
track reminds me of god's love, omnipotence and eternity. Jamie |
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The Place |
hey surf man this is a great tune !
The arrangement is very well done and the solo guitar playing is
outstanding. Great mix too, nice and full bodied! |
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The Place |
Nice texture in the opening. Gorgeous
tapesty of sounds, from the twangy guitar to the synth to the bass ...
and then when it kicks in? Woah! The solo guitar might be just a tad too
up in the mix, but only in places. Nice job on this, and a very
enjoyable listen. |
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Roar in the Night |
Surf --- this just defies words, it
is so good. It drips atmosphere and mood. You do such great work anyway.
This is what I'd call an intelligent song -- I have visions of wildlife
(eagles and hawks) and tall pines, coastal fog ... Good stuff, Surf. |
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Home Again |
You have that DRIVE in your toons...and
again the choice of tub sounds match the output . Very important to do
that!! (IMO) I hear the surf sound as well...not pop-surf, but very
hardcore big wave stuff! Tasty guitar playing with lots of space to let
the mind wander! Nice instrumental! Enjoyed my listen! "Surfs up!! " |
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Roar in the Night |
I loved this tune! It has so much
atmosphere to it. It makes me think of a soundtrack in the back of some
really cool visuals. (something along the lines of the album cover) I
can tell that you are really liking the Keys and it shows! Thanks for
the review of 'Sled Driver'! please check out my videos on
YouTube-search for Darren Horton I did Hotel California, and Sweet child
O mine Keep up the great work |
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Home Again |
Don't agree with some of the earlier
comments. I personally think this works well as a stand-alone
instrumental. I could hear it working with vocals but prefer it as it
is. Lovely guitar work throughout with nice changes of tone and
phrasing. Really solid instrumental work. |
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Home Again |
Guitar tones are varied and most
excellent, the movements on this song are captivating, like floating on
a wave. |
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Home Again |
Have to agree with all of the above
on vocals. To me I had the great feeling of an "Outlaw's" tune, a real
good thing for me. Love the sound your getting on the guitars. |
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Home Again |
Sounds like an "On the road song".
Lots of really nice guitar sounds. Lots of different parts. My favorite
part is around the 5:00 mark, love the way it just changes. |
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Home Again |
This song just cries out for vocals
-- something edgy. BUT --- I could this being a soundtrack to something.
I love the sound you got on your guitars. And just when I thought it was
done ... there was mo' -- and that screaming solo is the stuff, Surf. I
like this a lot. |
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Home Again |
Nice clean guitar intro. Definitely
has that surf influence to it. Was expecting some vocals to come in
after that at around 1:15 but it went in a different direction with the
distorted guitar lead. Enough changes and pauses to keep me interested
through to the end. |
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Home Again |
At first I did not like the drums,
but as soon as the rest of the instruments started, they were perfect..
good tune, like the the tones on the guitars. |
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God's Comfort |
I'll double up here and say..."GOS'S
AWESOME POWER and this GOD'S COMFORT" are two wonderful Tributes to HIM.
Your music has REALLY hit me well and I am a TRUE Fan, for sure. You
have such great musical creativity and abilities. Rob |
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Still Burning |
Surf: ambiences and mix are
wonderful. I cranked this up on my home theatre surround system and WOW!
Good powerful drum expression, enjoyed you guitar work on this! -Funky
Mikey |
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Still Burning |
I love the dreamy mood of this. Makes
me want to shut off the lights, close my ears and drift away on a cloud.
Very, very nice. |
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Still Burning |
Glad to have found your music. I am
primarily a prog, electronoica, ambient music fan, so I LOVE YOUR sound.
This is my first listen and I will continue on......Very nice melody and
theme, fine tasteful playing, nice recording. Rob |
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Still Burning |
Really cool track...the atmosphere it
created was very effective...I love the use of the piano...very sparse,
yet so very effective. I downloaded this to play on my Nexus Radio Show. |
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Desert Ride |
I�M GUESSING THAT THIS SONG IS
"DESERT RIDE", BECAUSE THERE�S NO NAME ON HERE, BUT IT IS THE 2ND SONG
ON THE PLAYER, SO HOPELY THIS IS RIGHT. THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE A
REALLY COOL TRACK. IT�S A GOOD DEMO AS IS, BUT WOULD NEED BETTER SOUNDS
AND A BETTER MIX TO REALLY SOUND FINISHED. MY SUGGESTION WOULD BE TO BUY
THE VST EAST WEST "COLOSSUS" AND OR STEINBERG HYPERSONIC 2. WITH THESE
TO VST�S YOU REALLY DON�T NEED MUCH ELSE. THEY BOTH HAVE EVERY GOOD
INSTRUMENT SOUNDS AND YOU CAN DO JUST ABOUT ANY KIND OF MUSIC STYLE WITH
THEM. GOOD PIANOS, ORCHESTRA, PADS, DRUMS, BASSES, THERE ALL IN THERE.
JUST A SUGGESTION. :) |
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Still Burning |
I really like this track, the mix is
great, you painted a cool soundscape. tasty guitar, solid drums and the
strings are beautiful. |
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Southern Heat |
I love the 'verb on the beginning
guitars...The solo tone was kickin' as well!! |
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Still Burning |
Very nice mix -- clean, tight.
There's a delicasy to the guitar that I like a lot. Great job. Solid! |
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Southern Heat |
A most cool post Surfman..gtrs were
kicking..very good job.. |
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Southern Heat |
Surf I like the tune and the build
up. The solos at the end sound great. Nice crunch. Was that the
Marshall? |
