I think Tarkus and Stand Up will be my sound track for the day.
Very nice.
Thanks!
 
T

Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed this piece, which I have just stumbled across. 100% my sweet spot - great prog interest throughout and yet instantly accessible - that takes some doing. I saw a comment about a flute solo - yeah, Mr Anderson could have written this around the War Child era I think! More recently, a great example of complex yet catchy and brilliantly melodic all at the same time is Judas Unrepentant by Big Big Train - you are up there with these guys, love it!
 
Bill

Marshall
Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed this piece, which I have just stumbled across. 100% my sweet spot - great prog interest throughout and yet instantly accessible - that takes some doing. I saw a comment about a flute solo - yeah, Mr Anderson could have written this around the War Child era I think! More recently, a great example of complex yet catchy and brilliantly melodic all at the same time is Judas Unrepentant by Big Big Train - you are up there with these guys, love it!
 
Bill

Thanks, Bill!   I do sometimes find it "easier" (relatively speaking) to go more technical with less focus on melody, so I appreciate the comments!    I really need to investigate Big Big Train a bit more though - I really don't know much about them.
 

Noisy Neighbour
zzzzooooom ... instant time warp with flashbacks included!!! 
Very nice written, arranged, performed and mixed! Translates great on my 5" as well as on the 8" monitors.
 

Thanks, Daniel!   Many of my tunes are definitely prog influenced, but this one was intended to be of that era.  Glad to know that the mix translated well.
 

MarkusClinus
Yea Steve - that is really some good writing. All the instruments sound great - mix seems really nice. This one took me back - loved it.

Thanks, Mark!   I am glad you enjoyed the short trip back to yesteryear...
 

Nice one Steve, enjoyed that 

I thought it was pretty good.

Wayfarer
I thought it was pretty good.

Thanks, Wayfarer!
 
 

FreeEarCandy
First of all, great tune. The arrangement is a fantastic journey. In some spots the tune sort of reminded me of Genesis, and in other areas, Emerson Lake & Palmer. Long time coming, but you have a gem of a tune. Congrats on this musical baby! 

 
Thanks, Dean!   Yeah, Genesis was the, uh, genesis of this one.  But I guess other influences always make their way in at some point.    The musical baby also thanks you. 
 

kennywtelejazz
Hi Steve, 
 
WOW is all I can say right now .... I'm speechless  
 
all the best ,

Thanks, Kenny!    I certainly appreciate it, as always...

Sure, your influences show, but who can't say that? 18 years is what I call percolation. I've recorded songs written thirty years prior. Good song with solid performances. Especially like the lead guitar. Perhaps the mix is a bit boxy, a crime I'm usually guilty of too. Good work.

Beagle
Hey Steve - this is really great!  I don't do prog myself but you probably remember I'm a huge fan!  Wakeman was my biggest hero in high school and early adult years!  And Howe, and...man...too many to name!
 
this is excellent!  love the orgran!  love the guitars!  just great stuff!

Thanks, Reece!   Yeah, for me, Yes in the DNA.  Though the Genesis of this song was a little different.  
 

mcourter
Sure, your influences show, but who can't say that? 18 years is what I call percolation. I've recorded songs written thirty years prior. Good song with solid performances. Especially like the lead guitar. Perhaps the mix is a bit boxy, a crime I'm usually guilty of too. Good work.

Thanks, Mark!   18 years of percolation, huh... never thought of it that way, but I like it.       The mix was the best I could do with that I had, but I do also find the boxy thing is sometimes be difficult to overcome.    One of these days I'll figure that out....
 
 

erikgyle
Beautiful! I used to hang around the old forum pretty often (under a different handle), and thought most of the music produced by Sonar users sounded like work of hobbyists.

Today, songs here have the music and the production value to rival the best of them, and this is a prime example. I think it's a testament to how much Sonar has grown and allowed its users to grow with it.

Thanks, Erik!   I agree that the quality on this forum just keeps getting better and better.  I hear some pieces that are radio/CD/commercial ready, and it's one of the things that can be a great motivator.   Not to mention the endless variety of styles and genres.    This place rocks.