nice tune and arrangement. I liked the soundscape

Well done, Starise.  

This is cool Tim a bit of late ELP, maybe a fade in at start would be better as it shocked me when I pressed play.
 
Ben 

Sounds like a cross between Enigma, Ace of Bass, Flock of Seagulls and The Pet Shop Boys. So definitely that 80s vibe. Nice stuff. The mix could use some more balance. Listen to it at barely audible levels and see what you hear and don't hear. Keep in mind, at low volumes you won't hear the bass or highs as well so don't mess with those at low volumes.
 
Nice!

Thanks for all the comments!! I really appreciate the feedback and the great music on this  part of the forum.
 
I am still trying to make further improvements...things seem to be a little cluttered yet in smaller ways. I have been told  that there are some other concerns and I think I hear those and as I appreciate all of your comments here I don"t mean to minimize any of that.We can always make it better right? I am working with another engineer to put our heads together to see if improvemnts can be made further. 
 
I'll be baaaaaaaack ;))

i like that this is got a vibe to it that is new and old....
 
if it seems 'cluttered', then focusing on that, here are some suggestions i'd try:
the 'old' would be the synth pad on top, the swelling sweeping pad that goes across everything...
cool tone, don't change it, but here's what i'd do if it were mine:
i'd drop that pad (the synthetic string swells) by at least 50% of the volume...
and i'd bring the kick up, and make it deeper.....and take the verb off of the snare.
make the snare fatter...
 
the presence and high mids on all the music tracks is fine, but the low end does not match it....
so i'd find somewhere in the DEEP to let the bass line sit below the kick....
 
 
 

Mount Aqraa

Nice work, Tim!   Great combination of elements, theme and direction. 
 
Mix-wise I think I'm with Gonzo on bringing down the pad a little, then making the kick and snare jump out a little more.
 

Yeah, I think batsbrew has nailed it. Can't add a lot to that regarding the mix. I liked the finish, real classy. I'm somewhat confused as to the era, I kinda get what you were after with the 80's but I think it sits better right now.
I do think this is one of the best I've heard from you Tim, I think it's a keeper and you should continue to work it. Impressed.

Very nice, Tim. I can almost smell the rarified air at 14,000 feet. And I get a sense of the euphoria one feels at that altitude, an odd mix of not much oxygen, vertigo, and the spectacular view of the world far below. This also reminds me of the work of our old friend Bill Davies(aka Tonecarver).
Take that as a high compliment.