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Ok, this is my latest, always trying new things and sounds. Hope you all like it. Distant thought
Style is _ATMSPH3.STY (Atmosphere Chillout)

RealTracks in style: 1536:Bass, Electric, PopBelieve Ev16 065
RealTracks in style: 2542:Pedal Steel, Background ModernBalladAtmosphere Ev16 065
RealTracks in style: 1543:Synth Pad, PopBelieve Ev16 065
Loop in Song: Chillout\Chillout - lounge_85_fx_f_sharp_minor.wav
Loop in Style: Chillout\Chillout - destiny_71_drum_loop_b_minor ev16.wav
RealTracks in song: 1949:Piano, Acoustic, Soloist PopRootsyJohn Ev16 100
Loop in Song: Chillout\Chillout - lounge_85_fx_f_sharp_minor.wav
RealDrums in Song: AmericanaRoots16th^01-a:Toms, b:Snare

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Cool music Mike!! I hear a bit of Pink Floyd in this. A wonderful soundscape. Would be great in a film. Enjoyed much!! Take care. Greg

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Mike, you always get so much out of your 'experiments'--I'm so impressed! I think it takes a lot of discipline to decide to try new things when it's so easy to slip back into your own comfortable groove (whatever that happens to be)--kudo's for thinking this way! I was trying to listen for a repeating melodic theme and couldn't really hear it--not sure if you were thinking that way, or just letting it go free-form, but it was very good none-the-less. Also, the way you built up the track so that, at the end, you were getting intensity and density, I liked that, too. Thanks for posting "the possible"!


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Nice musical journey I enjoyed it.


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Ethereal, Mike

You really did create and capture something quite remarkable.

Quite spellbinding actually.


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Thank you all for the kind words. Tano, yes, there's no melody repetition, it's all "free form" playing to the end through one big chorus.

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Cool tune Mike. I agree with Greg. Got a Pink Floyd vibe as well. Well done...


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Originally Posted By: VideoTrack
Ethereal, Mike

You really did create and capture something quite remarkable.

Quite spellbinding actually.



I couldn't agree more with Video Track. He hit the nail squarely on the head. Gorgeous!!!

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What a tune! As others said, this is definitely reminiscent of early 70's Pink Floyd. The whole tune flows beautiful. Each transition is smooth as silk, and I love the groove here. It almost has a psychedelic edge to it.

Really well done - thanks for sharing smile


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Nice work CubanPete! Very easy to listen to and relaxing timbres. The piano is quite soothing and that snare has a great crack to it! Very Dreamy sounding vibes. Thanks for sharing!


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Really enjoyed your use of the RealTracks on this one! Well played! Thanks for sharing.


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Mike

A very interesting musical journey.
Nicely evocative.

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Thank you all for the nice comments, really appreciate it.

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We always enjoy the journey...and this time to the 70's.

Well done!


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Ethereal and uplifting. The acoutic piano brings warmth and melody to all the spacey things going on.
Another very atmospheric piece.

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Neat! A floaty trip.


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Mike,

It seems you totally turned away from Jazz lately, well... as far as we're concerned that's a good choice!
We love the sound of this one!

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Thanks J&B, Robert, DavidC and Rob and Anne-Marie for the nice comments. Yes, I veered a little from Jazz (still my #1 passion) just to experiment a little with new sounds. I'll be back to it though.

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