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  • "Seventh Heaven" . . . . . . . original, jazz/prog rock instrumental in 7/4
2016/04/10 13:30:28
emeraldsoul
Here's one. All comments are very welcome. Bonus points awarded for the most creative usage of the term "indulgent" . . .
 
https://soundcloud.com/songsbytom-com/seventh-heaven
or
http://www.songsbytom.com/    (scroll down to the "Electronica/Hybrids" player)
 
 
Thanks,
-Tom
2016/04/10 14:53:03
yorolpal
Love the tune and the production.  Killer bass.  I always use "audience perspective" with my drums...just a personal preference.  But this was kinda like listening to an old Beatles mix where things are panned all over the place.  The snare was hard left on my system and the kick was almost non existent.  Very interesting although a bit disconcerting:-)
 
2016/04/10 15:02:40
jamesg1213
I think you'll like the comparison that's coming up Tom..it reminded me of Level 42 (minus the slap bass) I could imagine some far away Mike Lindup vocals going on . I like 7/4, it's got a groove all of it's own, I got used to it listening to a lot of '90's Sting albums. Cool stuff.
2016/04/10 18:49:14
daryl1968
Great groove Tom. I would have liked to hear a tad more kick and less cymbal late on mix-wise but just my personal taste.
 
Next in the 'Divergent' series of movies - 'Detergent' .
Last in the series will be 'Indulgent' starring Tom. 
How's that? Do I get the prize?
Only kidding though I like it and there's some great playing
2016/04/10 20:10:41
kennywtelejazz
Hello Tom , 
 
Yeah , that tune of yours is Pretty Smoking  
 
I dug the groove you came up with and I liked how you took your time to develop the song .
 
Nice playing too.
 
all the best ,
 
Kenny
2016/04/11 08:51:47
dcumpian
James called this one pretty well...indulgently Level 42 (does that one count?).
 
  • Snare could could use a little more beef, and I might center it a bit more.
  • Cymbals may be HPF a bit too much.
  • Where'd the kick go?
Nice keyboard work on this. I like your mix of instruments on this one. Cool song too.
 
Regards,
Dan
 
 
2016/04/11 09:33:03
Rimshot
Really nice tune Tom.
 
If you are ever up to letting me play live drums on it, it would be a fun challenge for me and I think it would be interesting for you to hear. Just PM me if you are interested. 
 
 
2016/04/11 10:00:17
kevinwal
Really, really nice playing and a great song. I feel completely unqualified to critique this song except to say that I missed the kick drum and to my damaged ears the upper frequencies seem tamed a bit too much. But wow. Nice work!
2016/04/11 13:51:58
markno999
Tom,
 
Very cool track.   Really like it...     Some good critiques already.    I would like to hear more kick and snare, the bass interplay with kick and snare would be maybe more representative of this genre.   That said, still great work.

Regards
2016/04/11 14:46:53
ABull
Although this style of music is not my thing -- a tad generic for my tastes -- I was taken by the production, arrangement & recording.  A bang up job and a very good listen.   !!
 
Allan
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