New spacey jazz fusion track

[Mike Flynn]

Hey guys

Love to know what you think of this - lots of stuff going on but I'm pleased with overall quality:

http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=137618

Cheers

Mike

[Mike Flynn]

Small bump for this tune - anyone got any thoughts on it??? I've almost finished my album - this will be on it... I know it's been a long time coming but thus stuff takes a ton of effort thanks gor listening - as always.

Mike

[Pacman]

listening as we speak.

I like the tone, first and foremost. Melodically, I'm still hungry. I'm not sure what the melody is about - a little "mr. PC", but not enough....

Fretless sounds really good.

I really like what you're doing from a bass player standpoint! But I'm having trouble with the structure of this tune....but hell, what do I know? You play great, man!

[Mike Flynn]

Originally Posted by Pacman

listening as we speak.

I like the tone, first and foremost. Melodically, I'm still hungry. I'm not sure what the melody is about - a little "mr. PC", but not enough....

Fretless sounds really good.

I really like what you're doing from a bass player standpoint! But I'm having trouble with the structure of this tune....but hell, what do I know? You play great, man!

Thanks JP - I appreciate your comments - it's a strange one for sure but I wanted to finish it - now it's onwards to better things... glad you dug the playing though.

Cheers

Mike

[Barkless Dog]

I love the odd feel of this, kind of disjointed in places, but flows. Great song. I really enjoyed it

[superbassman2000]

Nice song Mike! I always like the stuff you write!

I don't know if you are looking for criticism, but if you are, I agree with Pacman on the melody--it leaves me wanting a little more--did you program that line in? it sounds a lot to me that it sounds like it has perfect timing. I think maybe it needs a little more funk phrasing or something--I can hear a good melody in there though.

If you were to have that line played live by a slide guitar player, it would sound really really cool! Actually a lot of it reminds me of a mix of old and new Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey.

Overall, I really liked it

[Mike Flynn]

Originally Posted by superbassman2000

Nice song Mike! I always like the stuff you write!

I don't know if you are looking for criticism, but if you are, I agree with Pacman on the melody--it leaves me wanting a little more--did you program that line in? it sounds a lot to me that it sounds like it has perfect timing. I think maybe it needs a little more funk phrasing or something--I can hear a good melody in there though.

If you were to have that line played live by a slide guitar player, it would sound really really cool! Actually a lot of it reminds me of a mix of old and new Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey.

Overall, I really liked it

All good man - I agree about the melody, not one of my best but I may well work on it some more - glad you like the vibe though, and yes I'd love to get some real guitar on this - I am doing a couple of other tracks with a real live and very good sax player so where I can I am using top jazz players here in London - but this is all going towards what will be my first actual album... so in a way this is all about working through some of these old ideas, learning from them and then working on new stuff... it's all moving in the right direction, it just takes a hell of a long time.

Thanks for listening

Mike

[IconBasser]

I liked it. Nuff' said.

[Goatman]

not as cohesive as it could be.

The main riff features some very cool atonal riffs, however the groovyness (ie. simplicity) of the drums and bass seems to contrast this in a way that is a little jarring.

Likewise when the fretless mwah really kicks in about 1/3 through - the busy drums are a bit distracting.

And then the bass solo - VERY well done, but its rapid speed doesn't sound like it fits with the mood.

The ending part is good, everything synchs well.

In closing, I think you have a bunch of great parts of songs that should perhaps not be part of the same song. Keep at it, production quality is impressive!

[bottomzone]

Very cool!!! Sounds like Lonnie Liston Smith meets Bill Bruford in a sci-fi kind of way. Most importantly, a very nice groove!!!


A Groove is a Terrible Thing to Waste!

[Mike Flynn]

Originally Posted by Goatman

In closing, I think you have a bunch of great parts of songs that should perhaps not be part of the same song. Keep at it, production quality is impressive!

I kind of agree with you - I have actually re-done the bass line since I posted this and it's much more in the pocket and sounds a lot tighter - re the different parts I know they chop and change, it's kind of the point of the thing - but I'm pleased you like the production, it's something I've also been trying to get better at.

I've finished some MUCH more cohesive pieces recently and they really do flow better than this - but I really appreciate all the constructive criticism here - it's really, really helpful and I'm happy that you guys can hear the good bits and have highlighted the bits I thought might need some work. All good - thanks again guys.

Mike

[Mike Flynn]

Originally Posted by bottomzone

Very cool!!! Sounds like Lonnie Liston Smith meets Bill Bruford in a sci-fi kind of way. Most importantly, a very nice groove!!!


A Groove is a Terrible Thing to Waste!

That sir is a great compliment - thank you

M

[bottomzone]

Originally Posted by Mike Flynn

That sir it s great compliment - thank you

M

You're quite welcome and deserving of the compliment.


A Groove is a Terrible Thing to Waste!