Fellow music lovers. I write and produce songs for my own and perhaps some others pleasure. You know, like we all want/hope and try to do as songwriters/musicians. Well this is my latest concoction and it's got a rather proggy-artsy-melodic-soaring-meandering sort of a vibe/sound but reigned in just enough. I play all instruments/vocals but use drum machine for the beats. Have a listen if you care to. Little over 3 min 24 sec.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjoTHu-zXw4&feature=youtu.be I like to record each individual instrument straight through with no punch-in edits. If I can't make it from start to finish once I've learned/developed each instrumental part, well then what's the point?! So i piece each instrument together with individual takes once I've developed/learned the parts. I repeat and repeat until I develop some patterns, rhythms, melodies etc...I develop songs with the guitar first, find the chord progressions I'll used, add in the drums and build from there. Then once I feel more comfortable with solos, keys, bass, fills etc... I lay down the tracks. Sure it may take several takes to get it right, but I think it gives the song a more natural feel. Once the 'music' is recorded/written I then focus on the words for the song and find subject matter based on how the song sounds/feels and the mood to inspire me.
Anyways, I digress...Have a listen and all criticisms positive, neutral or negative welcome as always.
Photo montage is of my original photos and I actually edited them a bit to go along with the music this time!
TDS and The Cosmic Orchestra