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SpaceDog #868246 11/16/25 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by SpaceDog
I certainly like it. I think it is very well conceived , performed and produced. A good video would tell the story you wrote in text.

Thanx SpaceDog. If you do video be my guess to add it to my song.


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Originally Posted by laurent4114
Thanks Mario for the explanation regarding the song's structure. An original but rather depressing idea about the individual's future.
Beautiful atmosphere; I really like the percussion.
Laurent

Thanx so much Laurent. I know a few individuals whom live in that world. Note that they are not musicians.


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Read the title and said to myself, "We should all live in the rut the Mario creates." Ha! Then I thought of the deer around here and and quickly added, "ewww, No!"

Man, 50+ years ago I worked in a shoe factory and there definetly are folks you describe there. Some were a LOT of fun after work though.

The bassoon is a fav instrument (usually in a Vivaldi concerto, but); it is perfect for that feel. OMG. That's 6 and a half minutes already. Works over, I guess, but I'm staying for a double-shift.


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Originally Posted by BabuMusic
Read the title and said to myself, "We should all live in the rut the Mario creates." Ha! Then I thought of the deer around here and and quickly added, "ewww, No!"

Man, 50+ years ago I worked in a shoe factory and there definetly are folks you describe there. Some were a LOT of fun after work though.

The bassoon is a fav instrument (usually in a Vivaldi concerto, but); it is perfect for that feel. OMG. That's 6 and a half minutes already. Works over, I guess, but I'm staying for a double-shift.

Thanx so much Marty. Yes I know people like that also even though I have never worked in that situation. I also know a lot of people whom like to party after work, I was one of them wink


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Man, this is creativity to the max.
Great performances, arrangement and mix.

The overall ominous vibe with the changes in the arrangement is so effective.
That throughout drone feel nailed it.
Somehow we could see a drone flying over acres of old factories! smile

We say so often that you deserve film placements with your tunes. This one really speaks to that.

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Very creative, Mario!

Loved the first section, had a floyd vibe for me, that hypnotic drone (Pink Floyd, not floyd jane eek )

And you woke me up when you brought in the bassoon.

Excellent, a good listen on the 'phones.

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Really nicely done, Mario
Coooool bass
Nice bassoon
Dig the angry guitar

Very interesting piece

Lots of magic here

fj

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Originally Posted by Janice & Bud
Man, this is creativity to the max.
Great performances, arrangement and mix.

The overall ominous vibe with the changes in the arrangement is so effective.
That throughout drone feel nailed it.
Somehow we could see a drone flying over acres of old factories! smile

We say so often that you deserve film placements with your tunes. This one really speaks to that.

J&B

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Originally Posted by BlueAttitude
Very creative, Mario!

Loved the first section, had a floyd vibe for me, that hypnotic drone (Pink Floyd, not floyd jane eek )

And you woke me up when you brought in the bassoon.

Excellent, a good listen on the 'phones.

Thanx Dave. I just listened to The Dark Side of the Moon again so probably that had an influence. I'm glad you liked it.


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Originally Posted by floyd jane
Really nicely done, Mario
Coooool bass
Nice bassoon
Dig the angry guitar

Very interesting piece

Lots of magic here

fj

Thanx Floyd for noticing the bass. I had a lot of fun playing that track. Once in a while my fingers allow me to play fast so I took advantage of that for this guitar part so I'm glad you liked it.


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Hi Mario.

Musical creativity and musicality definitely stand on centre stage in this composition. The arrangement and the production are outstanding. You have quite an amazing imagination for soundscapes. I envy your ability. This is epic.

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Originally Posted by Noel96
Hi Mario.

Musical creativity and musicality definitely stand on centre stage in this composition. The arrangement and the production are outstanding. You have quite an amazing imagination for soundscapes. I envy your ability. This is epic.

--Noel

Thanx so much Noel for this fantastic review. I don't know if it is ability or the fact that my brain is a half a bubble off center but I do like to do instrumentals. I'm glad that they are being received so well, both here and other sites.


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