Hi,
 
I've not posted in a while - had time to lurk and listen in-between working and have added quite a few pieces by you talented folks to my regular listening.
 
Anyway, here I am, back again and I'd like to share a mixed and mastered version of a track I had the good fortune of collaborating with Rikkie on a couple of years ago.
 
It's called Lament for the Whales and I'd sincerely appreciate any and all feedback on the mix.
 
https://soundcloud.com/purplerhapsody/lament-for-the-whales-2012
 
I had 2 versions of this track originally - a synth-heavy one that I did release on an earlier album, and then I uploaded an orchestral version just for the heck of it. Rik decided to improvise something on top of the orchestra and sent it to me... and that then inspired me to completely re-record the track and Rik kindly agreed to record guitar on it once again for me. Finally - two years later, I get round to mixing and mastering tracks for my next album and this one just has to be on it. 
 
Thanks Rik - this track has never been better than when it has your guitar in it!
 
Cheers,
Terry.
PS: I promise to stop lurking so much and be more interactive!!!! Honest!

Hi Terry, thanks, it;s a lovely piece as is the whole cd. Thanks for including me : ) I love the cover art , it's a rhapsody of purple ; )
 
Rik

Seems I remember the original of this from a couple years ago, but this sounds really lovely and everything fits together like a tight glove. Rikkies playing the guitar works very well on this and everything sounds great. Good luck with the new album in April.
 
Peace and Blessings, John

hi been listening randomly to other peoples stuff
 it has turned out to be quite enlightening 
 all the best 
phill    uk

Tastefully done gentlemen I quite enjoyed that

Thanks John, Phill, ad Wookiee - much appreciated.
 
And Rikkie - without your guitar this track would be mundane. Thanks again.
 
Cheers,
Terry.

Good tune, sounds familiar ;

Lovely track, gents! The mix is no less than perfect.

Thanks Scotty
 
Rik

Lovely tune.  At the beginning I'd mix the eng horn (oboe?) back a bit.  It kind of overpowers when it 1st comes in.
 
It's a beautiful, powerful tune.
 
Peace,
 
Ian