stevec
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Glass Arc
In keeping with my desire to do something a little different each time around, I'm offering up a light Prog-Rock instrumental number primarily based on 9/8, but with a few other meter changes sprinkled throughout for good measure. This one is a little more adventurous and perhaps "dense" than my last two tunes, so comments, suggestions, etc., are welcome! https://soundcloud.com/steve-cocchi/glass-arc
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Re: Glass Arc
2014/04/26 12:19:20
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Nice playing and arrangement Steve. I think my blood pressure went up a touch trying to follow the meter! LOL.
You are very talented. This song would not be easy to play but would be awesome to watch live.
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stevec
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Re: Glass Arc
2014/04/27 00:24:09
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Thanks, Jimmy! Much appreciated. Although not intentional, I'll take the meter effect as a compliment. 
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Re: Glass Arc
2014/04/27 19:03:52
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I just think of it as 1/4 and it all works out ;-D
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Re: Glass Arc
2014/04/27 19:26:14
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I agree with Rimshot. You are indeed talented and I would pull out the rest of my hair trying to follow that meter. The song sounds great !
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Re: Glass Arc
2014/04/27 22:47:28
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@ Monty - thanks! It took some work to get everything "feeling" right, or at least close enough, but it was still fun to do. I'm glad the mix sounded OK. @ Jonas - funny how that usually works out, huh.
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Re: Glass Arc
2014/04/28 11:49:35
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Steve, this is very good. This is definitely not something you hear every day. Very well done!
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stevec
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Re: Glass Arc
2014/04/28 14:20:45
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Thanks, Bob! 70's prog rock was a big part of the music I grew up on, so it's never that far below the surface... though I haven't done anything similar in a long time. Funny what a new version of SONAR followed by a few new plugins can do. 
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Re: Glass Arc
2014/04/28 18:13:15
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WOW Steve , very impressive song you did there I enjoyed it very much ... I grew up playing 70's prog rock w original bands back then and I loved playing that type of music .. I wound up eventually switching over to Jazz only because that musical door opened up for me back then... Yeah man , whew… only a couple of loose phrases …but WOW excellent effort Kenny
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Re: Glass Arc
2014/04/28 19:43:40
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That's pretty good, it gave me a strong ELP vibe.
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Re: Glass Arc
2014/04/28 23:06:36
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@Kenny - thanks, I'm glad you liked it! While I was very much into prog during the 70s and played some in bands, I also got into jazz to an extent too on the side, mostly through my older brother who went to Berkley (very jazz oriented). I wish I could play some of that material today but it seems a bit unlikely, hence some loose phrases here and there... @Robby - thanks! Funny you should say that - not only am I long time ELP fan but the Works tour in '77 was my first concert. Nothing like spinning Hammonds and shooting fire balls...
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Re: Glass Arc
2014/04/28 23:19:07
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Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends, we're so happy you could attend, come inside step inside. :-D
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stevec
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Re: Glass Arc
2014/04/29 00:45:57
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Exactly.  
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Re: Glass Arc
2014/04/29 18:44:14
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Very cool Steve! Sounds very good. Really like the organ and leads.
Regards,
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Re: Glass Arc
2014/04/29 19:23:45
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Very nice Steve and well played/mixed. It definitely had an ELP tilt to the prog rock vibe to my ears....a bit busy but I like that and this one carried well. Good job!
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Re: Glass Arc
2014/04/29 20:33:43
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@Dan - thanks! Having heard some of your pieces I very much appreciate that. @Tony - Thanks, I'll take an ELP reference any time! I didn't actually have ELP in mind when I was doing this, but the influence is hard to keep out, especially when it comes to organ parts where Emerson is always lingering...
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Re: Glass Arc
2014/04/30 09:02:50
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very impressive, Steve! definitely prog rock sounding (which I also was really into in the 70's..)
my first impression was more of a "Yes" sound, but they were my favorite, so that may be biased! ELP works as well!
really cool stuff!
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Re: Glass Arc
2014/04/30 13:42:42
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☄ Helpfulby Beagle 2014/04/30 15:18:42
Thanks, Reece! Much appreciated. I've probably spent more of my life listening to Yes than any other single band. But I've always found it extremely difficult to write something that sounds Yes-ish than others I really liked around the same time like ELP, Kansas or Genesis. Funny how that works.
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Re: Glass Arc
2014/04/30 17:54:46
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Well I do love progish music so I shouldn't complain on this. Its very well done but I can not accomplish with 9/8 but its my problem not yours. Everything sounded well anyway - the organ was maybe a little to high sometimes.
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Re: Glass Arc
2014/04/30 21:58:18
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Thanks, eko. FWIW there are a few other time signatures thrown in including good ole' 4/4, but it's the main "theme" that's in 9/8. I know the organ might be a little hot in a few spots, but I'm really liking the Kontakt vintage organs so didn't have the heart to lower the volume...
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Re: Glass Arc
2014/05/01 02:40:47
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Boy do I feel nostalgic now? Excellent composition and great playing. My favourite musical genre is instrumental prog so I really enjoyed this.
Thanks for sharing!
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stevec
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Re: Glass Arc
2014/05/01 11:46:03
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Thanks, Terry!
I've heard your work and there's no mistaking the instrumental prog influences, so your comments are very much appreciated.
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