Having been born and raised on the coast of the 'wild middle east' of England, which is also 'big sky' country, I got to see many amazing painted skies at both sunrise and sunset and that's essentially what inspired this soundtrack-like instrumental. This is also the track which inspired "Rachael's Theme".
BiaB samples used: Piano: Pop Ballad Acoustic Piano ~ John Jarvis Sirius Warm Pad & Strings ~ uncredited Strings & Warm Pad #2: Enya44 - Soft Ev 16 Techno Orche ~ uncredited SynthPads 1&2: Whales Lap Steel Synth ~ Blair Masters Panpipe: Seek Smooth Panpipe ~ Alejandro Fatur Cello: Sobbing Cello & Nylon Guitar ~ Matt Nelson Bass: Country Rock Guitar Solo Pop Ba ~ Tobin Frank Drums: *Drums: ditto ~ Brian Fullen ~ Brian Fullen String Quartet: Runaway Soundtrack Country ~ Matt Nelson Viola: Viola & Violin Ballad ~ Avery Bright Organ: Country Rock Guitar Solo Pop Ba ~ Gene Rabbai Electro Flute: ElectroFlute Pop Ballad ~ Miles Black Harps 1 & 2: Heaven Blissful Celtic Harp Pop ~ Sharlene Wallace Harmonica Solo: Harmonica: Slow Country/Folk w/ Harmonica ~ TJ Klay Pedalt Steel: Bash Happy Pop Country ~ Eddy Dunlap Guitar Solo: Bricks Indie Rock w Guitar Solo ~ Mike Durham
E ~ 4/4 ~ 120bpm ~ 144 bars ~ 4:57
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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.
Excellent instrumental, well produced and mixed as per usual.
I have heard of Montana being called Big Sky Country, but was not aware of part of England having that nickname. I lived in England when I was a kid BTW, Nunthorpe, close to Middlesborough, in what was then called Yorkshire. Moved to Canada when I was five.
What a great piece of music. I love how it starts so gentle and then slowly builds throughout. Great layering and the mix is excellent. That electro flute is also awesome - I've used that a few times myself.
Nicely done, Chay. The cello(?) and panpipe(?) set the song up beautifully. A lot going on, especially in the middle section, but it all works. Cool dynamic flow keeps it interesting. The harps are nice choices that I don't recall hearing before. Think I'm hearing a harmonica soloist, but missed it in the credits. Would be easy to miss with so many instruments to credit. Super mix, it all sounds wonderful!
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Wow, way to absorb the world around you and spit it out with such brilliant creativity, my friend. This is as beautiful as the most dramatic sunset and as refreshing as the most rewarding sunrise. As always you magically incorporate so many pieces with each instrument comfortably nestled in the perfect location of the mix. The harmonica followed by --or accompanied-- the guitar is just like how the colors change as we watch the sky magic. We can hear your heart and soul in every movement. Well done, Chay.
Enjoy whatever happens! marty
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Hi Chay, love the imagery of the painted sky, reminding me of the sunrises and sunsets of NM where I grew up. Loved the touches of harp in this piece too. Personally, I felt the drum track was a little too heavy for the rest, but to each his/her own. It's still a lovely composition.
Excellent instrumental, well produced and mixed as per usual. I have heard of Montana being called Big Sky Country, but was not aware of part of England having that nickname. I lived in England when I was a kid BTW, Nunthorpe, close to Middlesborough, in what was then called Yorkshire. Moved to Canada when I was five. Good one, enjoyed.
Thanks for listening, Dave! Yorkshire is still called Yorkshire, the only difference between now and when I was a kid is that it's divided up into 'new' administrative districts, but the old Ridings - East, North & West - still exist. Yorkshire and Lincolnshire being the 2 largest counties are the only 2 which were always divided into districts, going back to Magna Carta and probably before. Lincolnshire is divided into Lindsey, Holland & Kesteven, but these are all now divided into smaller administrative districts. It's predominantly a farming county as it's so flat - the Lincolnshire Wolds being the only real hills, but even the largest is only 551' above sea level. As it's so flat and in lots of places you can turn 360° and only see a flat horizon, you can see more sky than in other counties, thus 'big sky'.
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.
This is a wonderful use of BIAB's tracks for a piece that's enjoyable to listen to. Laurent
Thanks for listening and the positive response, Laurent. Vey much appreciated!
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.
Chay, What a great piece of music. I love how it starts so gentle and then slowly builds throughout. Great layering and the mix is excellent. That electro flute is also awesome - I've used that a few times myself. EXCELLENT! Bob
Thanks so much, Bob! Lucy is now working on the vocal version - though it's really part instrumental, part vocal - so it should definitely be posted before Xmas if not before December.
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.
Nicely done, Chay. The cello(?) and panpipe(?) set the song up beautifully. A lot going on, especially in the middle section, but it all works. Cool dynamic flow keeps it interesting. The harps are nice choices that I don't recall hearing before. Think I'm hearing a harmonica soloist, but missed it in the credits. Would be easy to miss with so many instruments to credit. Super mix, it all sounds wonderful!
Thanks, Ron! I have used the 'Blissful Celtic Harp Pop' samples in some previous posts - from memory at least in "Spring Forward", "Rachael's Theme" and "Venus Twinkles". You're right about the harmonica solo! It's the 'Slow Country/Folk w/ Harmonica', TJ Klay the session player. I'll try to add it above, but after awhile the Edit function vanishes. I just noticed that I also forgot to add: Pedalt Steel: Bash Happy Pop Country ~ Eddy Dunlap
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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.
Wow, way to absorb the world around you and spit it out with such brilliant creativity, my friend. This is as beautiful as the most dramatic sunset and as refreshing as the most rewarding sunrise. As always you magically incorporate so many pieces with each instrument comfortably nestled in the perfect location of the mix. The harmonica followed by --or accompanied-- the guitar is just like how the colors change as we watch the sky magic. We can hear your heart and soul in every movement. Well done, Chay.
Wow, Marty! That's probably the most 'over-complimentary' response I've ever had! But I'm very, very grateful for it! As written above, it was this instrumental which inspired "Rachael's Theme", but I think I like both equally.
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.
Hi Chay, love the imagery of the painted sky, reminding me of the sunrises and sunsets of NM where I grew up. Loved the touches of harp in this piece too. Personally, I felt the drum track was a little too heavy for the rest, but to each his/her own. It's still a lovely composition.
Thanks, Beth! I listened to again just to listen to the drums and they sound right in the mix to me, but I suspect it varies according to the sound system you're listening to it on. I envy you the New Mexico sunrises and sunsets as I've always felt an affinity with the state. While the reality of karma and particularly prarabdha karma is 100% my gnosis, I can't say that reincarnation is despite having had very many experiences which suggest previous lives, including actually being a dolphin (!) - all such experiences could have other interpretations - but I've always felt I once lived there as a Mexican, an Apache, or a Mexican raised by Apaches. I've experienced related synchronicities re that area and era since I was a child, but I primarily 'conjecture' that reincarnation is a fact of being based on the many stories of children who have recalled their past life in detail and have gone on to meet their previous families.
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.
Another display of the power of user talent and BiaB. Great band and the flute was perfecto. Your arrangement builds are always impressive and this was no exception.
We are outdoors folks all the way and we much enjoyed the video scenes. Very nice.
Well done and enjoyed by us two!
J&B
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I could sit and watch the sea endlessly, switch off unpleasant thoughts, and just relax. Your song is the perfect music for that.
Thanks, BD! I agree re the sea, but even though it's only a few minutes walk away from me I don't get to see it very often. One thing I miss from my childhood and teens is looking out and seeing nothing manmade there, but now windfarms are all over the place.
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.
Chay, This is a masterclass in arrangement. It's very soothing. Thanks for sharing. Mike DC SpaceDog
Thanks a lot Mike! Particularly for that "masterclass in arrangement"!
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.
Another display of the power of user talent and BiaB. Great band and the flute was perfecto. Your arrangement builds are always impressive and this was no exception. We are outdoors folks all the way and we much enjoyed the video scenes. Very nice. Well done and enjoyed by us two! J&B
Thank you, J&B! The electro flute working so well is an example that it's well worth trying out as many samples as one can as while there's always something that'll fit - or nearly always! - sometimes you'll get that perfect fit. Initially I didn't think the flute would do it, but it really did.
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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