Dave Bryce Posted June 20, 2001 Share Posted June 20, 2001 As many of you know, we are attempting to compile a CD's worth of material submitted by members of this forum. In order to do this, we have posted the entries for consideration and evaluation by all of the members of the forum, whether or not they have contributed a piece. The entries can be found at this web site: http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/261/the_keyboard_corner.html Please go there, and evaluate the piece called "The Light of Valhalla", submitted by Phil Traynor (Llarion). Please post your comments on that tune in this thread. This link will take you directly to this piece. If the artist of the piece would care to post any notes about the piece in this thread, they should feel free to do so. Thanks for listening! ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llarion Posted June 20, 2001 Share Posted June 20, 2001 Wow, finally got out of jail huh? http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif The song story has all the instrumentation for this piece, I'll be happy to answer any questions about it that you have... Dave, one small amendment to the description, the Heaven CD for which this piece is targeted is a work in progress, I have 4 more songs to complete for it before it can be released... http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif ------------------ Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.mp3.com/llarion Smooth Jazz This message has been edited by Llarion on 06-20-2001 at 09:42 AM Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.llarion.com Smooth Jazz - QUESTION AUTHORITY. Go ahead, ask me anything. http://www.llarion.com/images/dichotomybanner.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_3guy Posted June 20, 2001 Share Posted June 20, 2001 Listened quickly last night to the tune. What struck me was how well it is recorded, & patience exhibited in executing the themes. I'll listen again later whem I have more time & post something further. Steve www.seagullphotodesign.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted June 20, 2001 Share Posted June 20, 2001 Very smooth...nice sounds all the way around. I was wanting to hear some pitch bend licks on the bass part, y'know a fretless slide here or there...but that's just busy me. Overall this tune fits the genre really well, you originally had this in Ambient right? Nice relaxing tune. http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 20, 2001 Share Posted June 20, 2001 Before I listened to it I read the description. And there were definitely images in my head during the song of the state after death. (Deep, huh) But I waited for a solo synth coming in after a while, playing over the bass part. As always, only my opinion. Overall impression: Good work ------------------ --Smedis,-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llarion Posted June 21, 2001 Share Posted June 21, 2001 Thanks guys! smedis, the melody is purposefully sparse. This whole body of work is going to be totally about atmosphere, it is not really intended to grab your attention that hard, but rather to insidiously slide into your subconscious... http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif Steve, I tried it on real fretless, but my intonation sucks and I couldn't make it work to my satisfaction.... http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif ------------------ Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.mp3.com/llarion Smooth Jazz This message has been edited by Llarion on 06-22-2001 at 08:48 AM Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.llarion.com Smooth Jazz - QUESTION AUTHORITY. Go ahead, ask me anything. http://www.llarion.com/images/dichotomybanner.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llarion Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 A we say on the artist boards, *boink* http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.llarion.com Smooth Jazz - QUESTION AUTHORITY. Go ahead, ask me anything. http://www.llarion.com/images/dichotomybanner.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llarion Posted June 24, 2001 Share Posted June 24, 2001 Boink! Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.llarion.com Smooth Jazz - QUESTION AUTHORITY. Go ahead, ask me anything. http://www.llarion.com/images/dichotomybanner.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansouth Posted June 29, 2001 Share Posted June 29, 2001 Nice and dreamy, albeit a little spooky for the afterlife. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif Nicely arranged and mixed. This is one of the best uses of a sampled fretless bass patch that I have ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llarion Posted June 29, 2001 Share Posted June 29, 2001 Thanks Dan! I'd have used my fretless bass, but my intonation SUCKS big wampum, I need a lot more practice.. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif Plus, that patch on my RD-500 is so expressive, it's very easy to go to it and make it sound natural.. As to the spookiness, it's deliberate. The CD that I am preparing that this song will be on (to be called Heaven) is a concept piece that will be my musical interpretation of the soul's journey through death, the uncertainties and fears of awaiting the soul's destination, the journey, and ultimate redemption. The whole CD will emobody a certain spookiness until the final resolution at the end, like a classical suite written in minor with a Picardy 3rd on the end... http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif ------------------ Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.mp3.com/llarion Smooth Jazz Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.llarion.com Smooth Jazz - QUESTION AUTHORITY. Go ahead, ask me anything. http://www.llarion.com/images/dichotomybanner.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael saulnier Posted July 1, 2001 Share Posted July 1, 2001 I have to echo the comments about the bass patch. It's "better" sounding than if you had played with a "real" fretless... at least better this mood. The Light of Valhalla... so this song expresses the soul seeing the "light" that all the "back from the dead" people talk about? Geez, guitar players never get that "deep". Awesome. guitplayer I'm still "guitplayer"! Check out my music if you like... http://www.michaelsaulnier.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llarion Posted July 1, 2001 Share Posted July 1, 2001 Originally posted by guitplayer: The Light of Valhalla... so this song expresses the soul seeing the "light" that all the "back from the dead" people talk about? You know, that's EXACTLY what I was thinking, but lacked the words to properly express it. Thanks for your insight! That will help me a lot when I'm ordering the songs for the CD. It's supposed to be a chonological journey, and you've helped me clarify where in the journey this belongs! http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif I'm glad you enjoyed the piece too! http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif ------------------ Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.mp3.com/llarion Smooth Jazz Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.llarion.com Smooth Jazz - QUESTION AUTHORITY. Go ahead, ask me anything. http://www.llarion.com/images/dichotomybanner.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llarion Posted July 6, 2001 Share Posted July 6, 2001 Pwannnng!!! Ptewww! Bwonnnggg!!! > ------------------ Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.mp3.com/llarion Smooth Jazz Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.llarion.com Smooth Jazz - QUESTION AUTHORITY. Go ahead, ask me anything. http://www.llarion.com/images/dichotomybanner.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusker Posted July 11, 2001 Share Posted July 11, 2001 Better late than never. I finally got a chance to download and listen to the cd compilation tunes this weekend. It was pretty awe inspiring. I am still on a high about the great talent we have rubbing shoulders here. Nice use of percussion, before the airy pad comes in. I am trying to identify the synth and I am thinking a Korg, but I am not sure. This is not my kind of music. But its very tastefully done, with smooth tones. I would like to hear a more variety in the pads, but thats just hyper old me. Those are cool chords. minor 7ths with flatted fifths?) Every time they retreat and advance they caress the soul. Lovely harmonies. The tune works for what is intended. There is something very healing about it. Regards, Jerry ------------------ www.tuskerfort.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llarion Posted July 11, 2001 Share Posted July 11, 2001 Originally posted by Tusker: Better late than never. I finally got a chance to download and listen to the cd compilation tunes this weekend. It was pretty awe inspiring. I am still on a high about the great talent we have rubbing shoulders here. Nice use of percussion, before the airy pad comes in. I am trying to identify the synth and I am thinking a Korg, but I am not sure. This is not my kind of music. But its very tastefully done, with smooth tones. I would like to hear a more variety in the pads, but thats just hyper old me. Those are cool chords. minor 7ths with flatted fifths?) Every time they retreat and advance they caress the soul. Lovely harmonies. The tune works for what is intended. There is something very healing about it. Regards, Jerry Thanks Jerry! http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif It is indeed Korg Triton in there, but the pad and bass patch are RD-500... For your edification, here are the changes: Gm9-Db7-Am9-Abm/Eb Gm9-Db7-Am9-Abm/Eb Cmaj9+11-Bbmaj9+11+Bm9-D7b9 Gm9-Db7-Am9-Abm/Eb The cymbal rolls and bar chimes were real, recorded in realtime, the drums are the DR-660. ------------------ Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.mp3.com/llarion Smooth Jazz Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.llarion.com Smooth Jazz - QUESTION AUTHORITY. Go ahead, ask me anything. http://www.llarion.com/images/dichotomybanner.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuffdogginc Posted July 16, 2001 Share Posted July 16, 2001 I wish that I knew what other compositions were on the CD, "Heaven". It was so interestingly described. I wonder if Shakespeare wrote his own Cliff Notes, would they even be close to the ones available today? HIP HOP DONT STOP!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llarion Posted July 17, 2001 Share Posted July 17, 2001 Wow. That was very nice of you. Thank you... To answer some of your question, only 4 parts of the CD are done. The Light Of Valhalla is going to come near the end, 5th or 6th, when the soul's direction is becoming clear, but fear of the aftermath is present. The CD will end with the piece called Ascension, which symbolizes the trip to the final destination, through the storm of life energy. The Haunted I think will be 2nd or 3rd, symbolizing uncertainty and fear. It will be anchored in the middle (probably track 4) by the piece, The Journey. The Journey is designed to invoke an etheral sense of lightness, but with a plodding, inexorable sense of motion, rest, motion, and rest. Those 4 songs are available on my MP3 page. I still have a ways to go in my own self-discovery, which will facilitate the rest of this body of work's completion. My goal for the CD is to have someone listen to the whole thing in pitch blackness, and have their soul take this virtual journey, to cause the listener to contemplate where they might go after this existence. I hope that the one snippet had a fraction of that effect on you. This whole thing is quite a departure for me, I'm really a smooth jazz player. I'm really enjoying the experiment though! I'm actually working on 2 CDs at once, my Jazz release has 7 complete pieces, only 2 or 3 more to go there. (Those are available on my page too...) ------------------ Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.mp3.com/llarion Smooth Jazz Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.llarion.com Smooth Jazz - QUESTION AUTHORITY. Go ahead, ask me anything. http://www.llarion.com/images/dichotomybanner.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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