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  • "Nordic Blue" - New instrumental (p.3)
2014/12/22 22:17:54
Rimshot
Very invigorating Steve! Excellent writing, playing, and production. I would not have the patience to undertake this project but you did and it sounds great.
2014/12/23 14:48:33
stevec
Thanks, Jimmy!     Invigorating I like - it wasn't necessarily meant to be relaxing.      
 
I did have had my share of little frustrations along the way with some of the parts and the mix, but I was intent on finishing it one way or the other.   So what I couldn't do using finesse I did using brute force.  
 
2014/12/24 12:03:50
Lynn
I haven't heard anything like this in a long time.  The texture of the main synth is very retro and welcome.  Very nice, Steve!
2014/12/24 12:28:18
evadianepug
Reminds me of TSO.  That's good.  Well done, Steve.  Some interesting thingys in this one.  If memory serves me, this is my fav from you.
2014/12/25 20:30:10
thepogue
wow.....what a tune....ELPish big time!the arrangement and playing are top notch! whew...takes your breath away just listening! ok now with the production hat on....I think the mix overall had a very '70's feel (which makes is sound great and fitting) but it lacks today's production bottom end there are a couple synth growls that suffer and the kit could use some weight.
 
I say this all on bended knee as this sounds as good as most of my ELP CD's mix wise (not as good as my vinyl ;)  and its an unbelievability good song...I just would work on the bottom end of the mix.
 
A++
2014/12/25 20:41:32
teego
Sounds great! I like the song , too.
2014/12/26 00:56:23
Guitarpima
I have to agree with everyone, excellent work!
 
ELP meets Yes. Very cool!
2014/12/27 00:07:23
stevec
Lynn - thanks!  I haven't done a featured synth tune in a long time myself, but yeah, that lead tone really drove the whole thing.  I likes me some Reaktor. 
 
Warren - TSO I had not thought of, but I will certainly take it as a compliment!  They have such a great combination of retro and modern, and they can all play.  Good stuff.
 
Tom - I still have ELP's 1st up thru Works 1 on vinyl.       They weren't necessarily what I had mind when mixing, but I guess it's impossible to remove the influence.  So I do agree that it lacks that modern bottom end weight, something I may go back and look at.   Anyhow... thank you for the grade and for the lack of breath, very much appreciated! 
 
Monty - thanks!   I am glad you enjoyed the tune and the mix.
 
Robert - thanks!!   ELP meets Yes?   Yeah, in my dreams...  but you better believe it's a nice dream. 
 
2014/12/27 10:21:09
jamesg1213
Oh yeah, liking this very much Steve! Loads of fun, great uplifting prog tune which has an almost TV theme feel to it in the more straightforward sections.
2014/12/27 11:08:39
Guitarpima
We are who we are and no more than another. I like it!
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