chrisharris,
but if the next 4 people come by and tell you it sounds like ass and you should take up golf, you should still do what you obviously want to do, which is sell some CD's, lol.
...you have a point there. .........but it would feel much better if there was support.
Innovations,
Compared to those this sort of New Age goes nowhere and takes forever to do it.
i'm not sure which songs you listened to.... but most of my songs definitely "go somewhere." at least much more than jazz does. perhaps you didn't listen to the entire song? Blues and Rock definitely don't go anywhere.... if you're talking climax and that sort of thing. .....only Classical seems to "go somewhere"... because that's what good newer-Classical pieces do.
Texroadkill,
The songs themselves weren't bad and the performance is adequate. A Long Time Past had some interesting textures but to be honest the songs didn't really seem to go anywhere. Lost in Maed Snaed seemed a little more interesting song wise.
hmm.......... you listened to the VERY first pieces i EVER wrote. we're talking LONG time ago... hence the name, "A Long Time Past." yes, the old songs don't go anywhere... you're right. the newer stuff does a little more. ....but i never really intended the music to make the usual huge climax that many listeners listen for. i prefer a song that takes you on a journey.
I could tell even with the lofi version there are some mix issues. You act like the mix quality isnt a big deal but if you are going to sell something than it becomes a huge deal. When people pay money for something they expect a cetain level of quality and not to have their woofers get blown out. Your stuff may not be that bad but it's hard to judge with the lo fi version.
of course. like i said, we're not listening for the sound quality because as i have said, this was recorded a long ass time ago without barely any work put into processing. .......if this does go to a commercial release, i will remix EVERYTHING. i have more than $50,000+ worth of equipment now, and i assure you, new recordings will be much more professional. inifinitely more professional. yes, as you have noted, there is too much low-midrange energy, and stuff is muddy and blah blah blah. i appreciate the thought........ but later i will post for advice on mixing.... for now i just want to know if anyone appreciates my music for what it is. also, not all those songs will be on the final CD.... in fact, i think i will only keep Introduction, Embrace, and Lighter and Lighter, AFTER i do A LOT of changes.
chrisharris,
Yeah, I should have mentioned, I was talking about a DIY thing, lol...NOT AN ACTUAL INVESTMENT....
but that's what i meant.............. i am going to invest some real money if you guys like it. yeah yeah yeah..... your previous point noted.
texroadkill,
The key ingredient for you and my friend selling CDs was using a live performance to push them. If you can't get somebody to buy a CD after seeing you play live then you'll never get people to buy. I wouldn't expect much sales just off of a website unless you could get a lot of publicity somehow.
heh he. i don't play PERIOD. not at all!!! nothing. EVERYTHING on that site was sequenced. i did not play ANY of it. i CANNOT play. ....trying to learn....... but it will be a lifetime until i will have enough skill to play live.
all i do is write the music. so......................... maybe SOMEONE here likes it!? heh he................. anyone? hmm.........if no one here likes it................well i dunno. i think my new music will get more positive responses..... hopefully. heh he. i didn't think the music was THAT bad......... i mean, all those quotes on the web page were from real people across the world who seemed to like the music--i didn't make them up. but you guys of course are the "pros"........
anyone!?
