jmasno5
Yes, Yes I mean Yes.  Very cool.  How did you record the drums?  They sound great.  Also, at about 4:09 I did think you were going to break out into West Side Story's, "America."  I listened on headphones and thought the mix was pro.  Really great job.  I don't know how you would approach a song like this. 

Thanks, John!  As for the drums, well...  I know it goes against the grain around these parts, but it's really just a single instance (SIT) of AD2 with two reverb sends.  Most of the "feel" is in the velocities IMHO.   Oh, the America line - that was completely unintentional and I didn't even realize it until you wrote it!   Then again, I always liked how Chris Squire quoted the line in Yes' version of Paul Simon's "America", so maybe that had a sub-conscious effect...
 
 

synkrotron
This is excellent stuff Steve
Prog Rules!
Production sounds top notch, as per Steve...

 
Thanks, Andy!  Appreciate it.   And I will never argue with Prog Rules!  
 
 

bjornpdx
First class musicianship here Steve. So is this all improvised?

Thanks, Bjorn!   Yeah, most of the individual sections start out as improvisations/noodling that I then tweak, edit into shape, and string together.   That's typically how I do this type of material. 
 
 

michaelhanson
Cool Prog song, Steve.  I really enjoyed this. 

Thanks, Mike!   I appreciate the listen. 
 

nice 70's style prog rock!
 
it's fun to listen to, 
and great to hear someone still carries the torch,
i listened to a LOT of this stuff in the late 70's...
 
this has a bit of flavor of happy the man, crimson, and steve hillage, to my ear...
 
i really like the flourish of the ending
 
nice mix as well!
 

batsbrew
nice 70's style prog rock!
 
it's fun to listen to, 
and great to hear someone still carries the torch,
i listened to a LOT of this stuff in the late 70's...
 
this has a bit of flavor of happy the man, crimson, and steve hillage, to my ear...
 
i really like the flourish of the ending
 
nice mix as well!

Thanks, Bats!   I guess someone has to carry the torch, huh...  I don't mind.    
 

Mike Keneally and 70's Frank Zappa comes to mind. A+

Good tune. Well played. Well recorded and mixed. Nothing bad to say. Had YES written all over it.

Not my thing usually but this i liked.

Steve...your stuff ALWAYS blows me away...always top notch and this in no exception. Crazy timing...love it. You are so good at what you do! Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas!!!!

This is just prog-tastic, and I love it.  Give me more!

tobiaslindahl
Mike Keneally and 70's Frank Zappa comes to mind. A+

Thanks, Tobias!  Those are some heady comparisons.   
 
 

Wayfarer
Good tune. Well played. Well recorded and mixed. Nothing bad to say. Had YES written all over it.

Thanks, Nun Biz!   Yes is always lurking somewhere in the back of my brain...
 
 

DannyDee
Not my thing usually but this i liked.

Thanks, Danny!   I certainly appreciate the listen, especially since it isn't typically your thing.
 
 

thepogue
Steve...your stuff ALWAYS blows me away...always top notch and this in no exception. Crazy timing...love it. You are so good at what you do! Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas!!!!

Thanks, Tom!   I very much appreciate it.   Oh, and a belated Merry Christmas to you too.
 
 

sven450
This is just prog-tastic, and I love it.  Give me more!

Thanks, Sven!   "Prog-tastic"...  I'll take it.    
 

very Yes. I'm sure this took much practice to get all the parts in sync. all you need is some Jon Anderson on top. :)
 
You pulled off this highly ambitious (and presumably original) piece extremely well. Kudos!