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The Isle of Yu is fictional from a book I'm writing - a sequel to a previous one, though I now doubt I'll finish. As the drums, percussion, then shortly the bass and 2 rhythm guitars come in I image a steam train similar to that in the video chugging away from the capital's station platforms. When the marimba and kalimba next com in I picture the train crossing a network of railway lines just outside the station; then when the organ enters I see the train now passing through the outskirts of the small city of Yu. Next, as the piano solo comes in I imagine the train now travelling through Isle of Yu countryside on it's way to the coast; then finally when the guitar solo steams in I visualise being aboard the train and viewing a beautiful coast to the east. Eventually the journey ends at its destination, the smaller coastal city, Yuluv-meetu (not in the book!).. Drums: Hola Quick Latin Rock ~ Wes Little Bass guitar: Country Rock Guitar Solo Pop Band ~ Tobin Frank Rhythm guitar: Ditto ~ Darin Favorite Rhythm Guitar 2: Jovian Divine Alt Rock Soloing ~ Mike Durham Marimba: Cay Island Steel Drum ~ Todd London Kalimba: World Beat 2 - South African Dan Organ: Country Rock Guitar Solo Pop Band ~ Gene Rabbai Piano Solo: Giggle Rumba Pop AC Piano Solo ~ John Jarvis Guitar Solo: Nashville Radio Power Bal Solo ~ Danny Rader 144 bars; 4/4; D; tempo 105; Time 5:03
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Chay, great sounding arrangement and mix as always. Enjoyed your narrative walkthrough of the tune. This is similar to how I think of orchestrating music, even when there are lyrics.
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Chay,
You have such a great ear for arranging and mixing. Excellent composition once again with a superb mix.
I always enjoy listening to your music.
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Nice, Chay.
Enjoyed that bass and vibes.
Cool guitar.
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Chay, love the groove and especially that bass and marimba.
You have the perfect ear for mixing - another brilliant job
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Bright and dynamic. Another musical production that has a lot to like about.
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Chay, great sounding arrangement and mix as always. Enjoyed your narrative walkthrough of the tune. This is similar to how I think of orchestrating music, even when there are lyrics. Thanks for the response, Ron. I don't always have visuals in mind when I'm composing, though sometimes the visuals come before the music and inspire it. My next post will be the first new instrumental of this year and it's called "Dreaming Of". I initially had a particular lady in mind and was going to use her name, but then I thought it best to let the listener fill in the gap.
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Chay,
You have such a great ear for arranging and mixing. Excellent composition once again with a superb mix.
I always enjoy listening to your music.
Bob Thanks, Bob. The arranging and mixing is key for me as it's like painting a collage with sound, but every time I've tried mastering I always prefer the original version. Just recently a guy offered free mastering of one track in hope of getting following paid work, so I sent him my "Moonlight On The bay", but what I got back was absolutely atrocious! All feature and dynamics had gone from it and the waveform was like a big, thick flatline! I was appalled at how he'd destroyed the track. But I don't have space left on my PC for getting the necessary plug-ins so sometime this year I'll see if someone on Fiverr can do a proper job
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#92: Be Love Now, the rest will come on its own.
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Nice, Chay.
Enjoyed that bass and vibes.
Cool guitar.
fj Thanks for listening and responding, Floyd. Glad you enjoyed it.
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#58: Bring consciousness to it.
#63: On the road to effortlessness, effort must be made.
#92: Be Love Now, the rest will come on its own.
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Chay, love the groove and especially that bass and marimba.
You have the perfect ear for mixing - another brilliant job
Super guitar and B3
Another outstanding instrumental Thanks, Mario. See my reply to Bob Dean. I need to get to grips with mastering, but I really need a professional.
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#63: On the road to effortlessness, effort must be made.
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Bright and dynamic. Another musical production that has a lot to like about. Thanks for listening and responding, Audio Track. It's always appreciated.
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#13: Ask not for whom the flower blooms, it blooms for you.
#58: Bring consciousness to it.
#63: On the road to effortlessness, effort must be made.
#92: Be Love Now, the rest will come on its own.
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Got my first litsten moments after you posted on YT. Steel drums, marimba, a groovey piano...man, you build these pieces so wonderfully, Chay. The guitarist sounded like a vacationer, but he sure sounded like he was enjoying it. You "paint a collage with sound" so well, Chay.
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I like how you build this as it goes along.
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What an interesting musical journey. It works even without a melody.
Good one.
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Man, there are so many cool both overlapping and juxtaposed vibes there.
Love that latin feel.
The band is amazing and wrapped in a very dynamic mix.
The build is very engaging.
Well done!
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Got my first litsten moments after you posted on YT. Steel drums, marimba, a groovey piano...man, you build these pieces so wonderfully, Chay. The guitarist sounded like a vacationer, but he sure sounded like he was enjoying it. You "paint a collage with sound" so well, Chay. Thanks for the response, Marty. Yep, Danny Rader really does sound like he's having fun in that guitar solo. Pity he'll probably never hear it! … There are no steel drums there though, just marimba and kalimba working together,
Some favourite Waoist Adages:
#1: Play on the Way.
#13: Ask not for whom the flower blooms, it blooms for you.
#58: Bring consciousness to it.
#63: On the road to effortlessness, effort must be made.
#92: Be Love Now, the rest will come on its own.
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I like how you build this as it goes along. Thanks for the listen and response, Guitarhacker. Much appreciated.
Some favourite Waoist Adages:
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#13: Ask not for whom the flower blooms, it blooms for you.
#58: Bring consciousness to it.
#63: On the road to effortlessness, effort must be made.
#92: Be Love Now, the rest will come on its own.
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What an interesting musical journey. It works even without a melody.
Good one.
Vic Thanks, Vic. Re melody, the piano and guitar soloists are playing wu-wei style.
Some favourite Waoist Adages:
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#13: Ask not for whom the flower blooms, it blooms for you.
#58: Bring consciousness to it.
#63: On the road to effortlessness, effort must be made.
#92: Be Love Now, the rest will come on its own.
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Man, there are so many cool both overlapping and juxtaposed vibes there.
Love that latin feel.
The band is amazing and wrapped in a very dynamic mix.
The build is very engaging.
Well done!
J&B J&B. Muchas in the key of gracias. Oddly, someone else, probably on another site, mentioned 'latin', but I only feel that in the percussion.
Some favourite Waoist Adages:
#1: Play on the Way.
#13: Ask not for whom the flower blooms, it blooms for you.
#58: Bring consciousness to it.
#63: On the road to effortlessness, effort must be made.
#92: Be Love Now, the rest will come on its own.
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