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Pretty well played. Try to play softer and slightly slower in the first and last sections. I know Beethoven may not have written it that way, but i think it would sound better. Try adding more reverb too.
Regards, MJTTOMB
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In response to the guy before, it's intended to sound like that. If you look at what type of emotion this is intended to portray, it becomes obvious.
Absolutely brilliant, started crying after about the sixth time around. The dissonance strikes a chord with me. Pun intended.
Well, since you said you made this a few years back, I'll assume you don't have the file to edit, but if you could, you may wish to play around with some brass a little.
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Well, look who's done it again.
Starting out with the recorder and the strings on the same note took a bit away, but after the first measure it picked up. The percussion was surprisingly mild, coming from you. That could've used a bit of work. The horns fill at around 0:15 was a little empty, I'd try using horns from the bass register as well, the french horn and trumpet thing just doesn't sound too rich. Also, if you do add other horns, try and change the articulation a bit. All staccato can sound a bit bland. And when the voice fill comes in later at 1:03, perhaps have the horns play as well, and perhaps back them with strings. And, although not pertaining to the mood set by the title, I believe you may want to consider a full orchestral section.
Anyway, Regards. Congrats on making weekly 5.
Author's Response:
Updated since you last listened MJTT ;).
I agree there is very little percussion in this piece. I decided that is what I wanted for it. Perhaps I should have added them, but adding percussion to this piece would make it more war like then I would have liked it. The point of this song is to show remorse, mourning, anger, and a bitterness, not specifically the fight that led to all that.
Some excellent suggestions concerning orchestral use, all valid, and ones I will have to consider. I am particularly happy with how this turned out, but I will still try out your suggestions, there will definitely be a moment where I go "interesting..." and store it for future use.
All staccato tuba's they were for that short segment. I decided to make them somewhat bland so they would not dominate. They were meant to be more support, but I believe I may have written them in a way which spoke otherwise, and because I did not master their volume levels right, may have made them seem otherwise.
Lesson learned, thanks for pointing that out.
Thank you for the review MJTTOMB, i'm glad you liked it!
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""amazing how music can affect your mood""
Quite true. Probably one of the most intelligent things I've heard anyone say today. xD
Anyway, pretty good. I like your choice of instrumentation. The simple melody worked well. A nice cute little piece, could still use a little work, but otherwise a fairly nice composition. Certainly makes me smile a bit.
Regards, mate.
MJTTOMB
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Is this your composition? Damn man, why haven't I heard you sooner? Even if it's a remix, it's still a great one. Anyway, strings were brilliant. The hum choir sounded good. Loved the harp most of all. The abrupt change just before 3:00 was a bit of an upset, kinda a slap in the face. It was going great and then it just crumbled. :(
Brilliant job, man.
Regards, MJTTOMB
Author's Response:
Hey, yeah this is an original. Nothing was taken from Hook, just thought I'd write something and "dedicate It" if you will, to the lost boys. Thanks for listening. I may add to it later, but I like it as it is...for now :P
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You've got some really nice instruments here. There are some dissonant points, mainly at the beginning. Love the guitar at 1:10. Exceptionally brilliant. Some left hand chords on the piano would have done well when the piano kicks in soon after. I aslo must commend you for the piano at around 0:09 The strings could use a little work, but otherwise, they work. Good work, my friend.
Author's Response:
thanks for the review the gutair is my fav to
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I voted 4. Great for a strings orchestra, the piano was a little too brittle sounding, and the gaps between sections were a little bothersome, but overall, extremely well written.
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MJTTOMB
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Definitely not my kind of music, but brilliantly made nonetheless. It really does seem to tell a story. I'm thoroughly pleased.
Anyway, great job, I gave it a 5.
Regards, MJTTOMB
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He thinks Jazza counts as a good musician, which instantly discredits his opinion for meaning anything.
Did you write this? It's brilliant, in my opinion. At points I'm reminded of Bach's Organ Concerto after Vivaldi in A minor.
The players are brilliant as well.
I'll fave and five.
Thanks man.
Regards, MJTTOMB
Author's Response:
Thanks. It was written by Bozza performed by us. Nice to have someone intelligent review something.
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The 11/8 meter was crazy cool.I've never actually heard a piece in anything stranger than 5/4. I love the brief few seconds after 1:45. Although some of the modulations were a little off, the song was a beaut. Wonderful job, be sure to keep it up. 5.
I'll be checking back.
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MJTTOMB
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