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MarioD #882132 03/14/26 07:01 AM
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Wow, what a truly beautiful and magical instrumental, Mario! Definitely one of your very best. Love it.


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Originally Posted by Twinkle Toes
Hi Mario. This is great. I particularly liked the way you incorporated the piano in the middle section. Are you using the midi from the BiaB style or is it EZ Keys patterns? More importantly, did your team win? I sure hope it wasn't US over Canada at the Olympics 😊.
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Thanx Mick. The piano track is the BiaB style's track; I thought that section made a great piano lead. After 14 years of being a suffering Sabres fan I can report that yes Buffalo won that game.


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Originally Posted by rayc
The Mario performed pars are the best of this but it all works very well indeed.

Thanx Ray I appreciate your comments.


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Originally Posted by vicarn
The reason is probably that sometimes we try too hard and feel that we have to get a song out at all costs.
I'm having a similar problem with my current effort. It's borderline whether I continue or send it to recycling.

Nice relaxing tune you have created, Mario. Your signature.

Vic

Thanx Vic. I have given up on a number of song attempts. Sometimes it just isn't worth the effort.


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Originally Posted by WaoBand
Wow, what a truly beautiful and magical instrumental, Mario! Definitely one of your very best. Love it.

Thanx Chay I'm glad you liked it.


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Why indeed. But we can't question results like this. You're definitely not the typical fan, Mario. Ask anyone els who saw this match what they got out of it. You're quite a gifted creator. If I said that before, well i'm sure i'll say it again when i mention you. After 2 hours you come away another music gem. How do you do with baseball games? Surely more time for noodling in them.


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Mario,

Good one!
Nice job on the flute - haunting. And guitars. That nylon sounds great.

A beautiful piece.

fj

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Originally Posted by BabuMusic
Why indeed. But we can't question results like this. You're definitely not the typical fan, Mario. Ask anyone els who saw this match what they got out of it. You're quite a gifted creator. If I said that before, well i'm sure i'll say it again when i mention you. After 2 hours you come away another music gem. How do you do with baseball games? Surely more time for noodling in them.

Thanx so much Marty. I only follow hockey now. I use to follow baseball but when they went to World Series night games and I was working I couldn't stay up until the game was over. Thus I said why follow baseball during the season when I can't see the finally?


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Originally Posted by floyd jane
Mario,

Good one!
Nice job on the flute - haunting. And guitars. That nylon sounds great.

A beautiful piece.

fj

Thanx Floyd I'm glad you liked this little quick and dirty song.


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Good question, why can't life be simple, why can't there be eternal peace, why Mario succeeds with every song smile Really beautiful chord progression, lush strings and the flute create a majestic march of the best things in March. And the powerful drums, the smooth piano and the lovely nylon guitar support this relaxing flight toward spring. Uplifting and touching, much more absorbing than any hockey game with or without the periods.

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Originally Posted by jannesan
Good question, why can't life be simple, why can't there be eternal peace, why Mario succeeds with every song smile Really beautiful chord progression, lush strings and the flute create a majestic march of the best things in March. And the powerful drums, the smooth piano and the lovely nylon guitar support this relaxing flight toward spring. Uplifting and touching, much more absorbing than any hockey game with or without the periods.

Janne

Thanx Janne for this fantastic review. I'm glad that you liked it.

PS - Mario does not succeed with every song; trust me on this.


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Lovely melody Mario. Yes it is interesting how a song or melody can be elusive. Then a change of mood and boom it just pops out. Well done


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Lovely melody Mario. Yes it is interesting how a song or melody can be elusive. Then a change of mood and boom it just pops out. Well done

Thanx Scott, I'm glad you liked it.


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We hear a bit of an ethereal Indian vibe.
Visions of the open plains.

Really well done with your typical excellent performances and mix.

Great!

J&B

PS Bud says song writing is like passing kidney stones. smile
Well not all the time but often.


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Originally Posted by Janice & Bud
We hear a bit of an ethereal Indian vibe.
Visions of the open plains.

Really well done with your typical excellent performances and mix.

Great!

J&B

PS Bud says song writing is like passing kidney stones. smile
Well not all the time but often.

Thanx Janice and Bud, I'm glad you liked it.

PS - Tell Bud I much prefer composing over passing kidney stones. I've never had the displeasure of passing a kidney stone but I hear it can be very painful. No song I've written has ever been very painful!


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Originally Posted by MarioD
Originally Posted by Janice & Bud
We hear a bit of an ethereal Indian vibe.
Visions of the open plains.

Really well done with your typical excellent performances and mix.

Great!

J&B

PS Bud says song writing is like passing kidney stones. smile
Well not all the time but often.

Thanx Janice and Bud, I'm glad you liked it.

PS - Tell Bud I much prefer composing over passing kidney stones. I've never had the displeasure of passing a kidney stone but I hear it can be very painful. No song I've written has ever been very painful!

Well I meant that for me 😀 Not a general scenario for songwriters. I just don’t consider my self a natural writer. It’s always a struggle. Fortunately my better half easily comes up with melodies and progressions!

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