Prog-rock instrumental: Density Dillusion

wow - amazing musicianship Steve. love the synths and that recurring theme with the 'scales'.
The mix definitely has a band/live feel 

Holy coolness! ELP meets Kansas!

Pretty cool stuff Steve. Nice job pulling this off.
 
I think the mix is pretty good the way it is. It suits the vibe of the song very well.
 
Regards,
Dan
 

Simply brilliant Steve...
 
I could make all the usual prog comparisons but that would detract from the fact that this is very much a Steve Cocchi Prog Classic.
 
Works really well as a short piece. Would be a great interlude sat in between two longer pieces, for sure.
 
Nice work!
 
cheers
 
andy

I like this a lot. The bass is excellent and the changes in time signature work seamlessly, something thats not easy to acheive.

Steve,
 
Very creative playing and sound textures
You always bring me to a familiar sounding type of playing style & vibe of music that I wanted to do back in the day yet I never got the chance too do it...
I enjoy listening to your music . You set the bar pretty high .
 
Kenny

The combined forces of Fripp and ELP 😊 Sweet 

daryl1968
wow - amazing musicianship Steve. love the synths and that recurring theme with the 'scales'.
The mix definitely has a band/live feel

Thanks, Daryl!   I was feeling a bit live and scaly with this one.  
 
 

twisted6s
Gorgeous, textured, sublime analog feel!

Thanks, Tony!   To get anywhere near an analog feel is a good thing IMO. 
 
 

String Jammer
Holy coolness! ELP meets Kansas!

Hehehe... thanks, Scott!    Both are DNA material.
 
 

Steve - this is just greatness!  I love prog rock!  just saw Yes in concert a few weeks ago (for the dozenth time or so!)  this is very nice stuff!  really like it!

Lynn
Steve, this makes me want to get my cope of TH3 out and start playing.  The level of musicianship in this is stunning.  There's much to be learned here.

Thanks, Lynn!  I find all amp sims to be a bit hit or miss from song to song, fortunately TH3 was a hit this time around.  Regarding musicianship, growing up during the 70's there's more to live up to than could ever be achieved.   But hey, all we can do is try!  And FWIW, your musicianship is certainly nothing to sneeze at.
 
 

kennywtelejazz
Steve,
Very creative playing and sound textures
You always bring me to a familiar sounding type of playing style & vibe of music that I wanted to do back in the day yet I never got the chance too do it...
I enjoy listening to your music . You set the bar pretty high .

Thanks, Kenny!   I'm happy to hear the familiarity aspect, I like that.   And that said, with your abilities and technique you could do this type of thing and more.   See you at the bar.    
 
 

emeraldsoul
Steve, your brain called, and it wants back inside your body.  :)
 
You have totally nailed this prog - such a fun listen, and like the others, I'd comment that while the execution is admirable, it's the conception that is truly stunning. You crank it out great, but jeez coming up with the parts in the first place and making them fit - that's the amazing part for me.
 
cool job!

 
Thanks, Tom!   Geez, I obviously need to put a leash on that thing...  
Prog is in my DNA, so for me the execution is often more difficult than the concepts, but the concepts are certainly more fun!  I'm not that big into puzzles, but when the puzzle pieces are music my interest level changes...
 
 

Wookiee
The combined forces of Fripp and ELP 😊 Sweet 

Thanks, Wookiee!     ELP with a little Frippertronics sounds like a plan. 
 
 

stevesweat
Sounds great. I caught the Kansas, too.

Thanks, Steve!   I've been a big Kansas fan for a long, long time, so I appreciate that.   Playing guitar and keys during the late 70's/early 80's I sorta wanted to be Kerry Livgren.  
 

This one really shows off your arranging and technical abilities which are extensive. The time signature changes and adventurous guitar playing borders on jazz improvisation. Probably "out there" in terms of the typical listener who is accustomed to more of a structure. I am a Kansas fan too, so I totally get it!  I could hear this building in intensity to a beefy keyboard solo with drums...all grandiose like :)

Starise
This one really shows off your arranging and technical abilities which are extensive. The time signature changes and adventurous guitar playing borders on jazz improvisation. Probably "out there" in terms of the typical listener who is accustomed to more of a structure. I am a Kansas fan too, so I totally get it!  I could hear this building in intensity to a beefy keyboard solo with drums...all grandiose like :)

Thanks, Tim!   Huh, I almost referred to this as prog-fusion...     Perhaps the beefy keyboard solo will come in part deux...
 
 

philz
Wow is about the only response I can come up with.

Thanks, Phil!  I appreciate that. 

Serious_Noize!
This sounds great! My head is spinning from all the changes in this. WOW! You are really GOOD! Enjoyed hearing this one very much!

Thanks, S_NZ!   I appreciate that.   
 

daryl1968
Just come back for another listen - this is the shizzle.
Sounds even better after a strong coffee that I had at lunch time

Thanks, Daryl!    Strong coffee and prog, perfect together.  

bjornpdx
Wow, creative as all get out. Prog-rock isn't something I'm really into, but I know good musicianship when I hear it. This is great!

Thanks, Bjorn!   Yeah, prog definitely isn't for everyone, but I am certainly glad you enjoyed it.