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Songs for review / Re: Highwire - new song

« Last post by Mar T. on Today at 01:41:24 »

Hey @jameshargreaves , that's a nice one man! Great to hear a track from your camp after so long. Your voice sounds brilliant (I even have the feeling your singing has inproved (although that's almost impossible  )). Very enjoyable track to listen to.

Make sure to check @M57 and @tuff bransch 's work, I'm sure you'll love it!
Cheers man!

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Songs for review / Re: Time has come

« Last post by Mar T. on Today at 01:35:49 »

Hey @oorlab and @smajor , thanks for sharing this collaboration with us!

I love the mixture of the synth and the more raw classic sound, sounds nice! Imo the chorus doesn't make the difference yes (musically), I know it's impossible in this stage, but a different chord progression there would've helped to set it more apart from the verses. But that's just my 2cts, overall this was a very enjoyable listen, well done guys!!

Cheers,

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Songs for review / Re: New Song - Fool No More

« Last post by Mar T. on Today at 01:28:37 »

Ooooh yes me like!! 
I especially love your voice, wow, it rocks!! What a presence and expression in your singing, love it!
But I noticed that a few weeks ago aready, and I'm glad we're going to do a collab together! (Still problems with spare time here, but we will!) 

Great instrumentation and nice fusion of classic blues with jazzy brass, and all sounds human and raw, yet it's produced very well imo. Nothing to fault, I enjooooyed the listen, thank you for sharing @Christy !

Cheers!

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Songs for review / Re: Time has come

« Last post by smajor on Yesterday at 23:59:05 »

Hi @MichaelA @Dutchbeat and @Jurgen

Thanks for the kind words guys 

Later,
Stan

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Life / Re: When does one become an "artist"?

« Last post by Jurgen on Yesterday at 23:21:22 »

Great topic @Bill from November Sound and some really interesting answers.

I can agree with a lot of what everyone has said so far but only to some extent.

I like what @MrBouzouki has written but I think I have to disagree with a lot of it - even though I can see how I'm probably wrong!

If some creates something from within, a painting, music, poetry, a story etc. then from a literal point of view, then they are an "artist". But for me an artist is someone who stands out, does something unique without necessarily being brilliant at their art.

So I think Mark Knopfler for example would qualify as he has such a unique (in the rock world) style of playing and has had such a long career. Eric Clapton as well - to stand out as a blues guitarist when so many people play blues is something.

I wouldn't call myself an artist - I play guitar but I don't stand out. I'm one of thousands and I can always hear someone much better than me. I would say I was a musician but to be an artist I would need a lot more than I've got. Something unique that goes beyond the ability to play. It's a way of using your instrument (voice, guitar, pen, brush etc.) in a way that's different, a way of being creative that doesn't follow others, a way of expressing something about yourself in a way that most can't.

I'm not sure many would agree with me though - in that it's not enough to "just" create art to be an artist.

I'm torn though by all of this - I think if I was to sit down and discuss this with others like MrBouzouki etc. I would probably end up changing my mind!

This is a really tough question...

cheers
 

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Songs for review / Re: Drifter (Inspirational Input Competition)

« Last post by Jurgen on Yesterday at 22:57:03 »

Very cool @iiviivix - it's great you can rap and sing. It adds to the track having spoken, rap and singing rather than just rap.

Nice entry for the comp

cheers

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Songs for review / Re: Time has come

« Last post by Jurgen on Yesterday at 22:53:42 »

Great stuff @oorlab and @smajor - really good collaboration.

As others have said - drums (for me the cymbals) are mixed a little too loud but other than that, this was a great listen and very catchy.

I also hear Talking Heads, Stevie Wonder (the drums - Superstition like) and some Steely Dan - but mainly I hear Oorlab!

cheers

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Competitions / Re: The 2nd Inspirational Input Competition - VOTING thread - Plz vote before Oct 22

« Last post by MrBouzouki on Yesterday at 22:48:50 »

Voted. 

Well done everybody who took part

 

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Songs for review / Re: Time has come

« Last post by Dutchbeat on Yesterday at 22:45:29 »

cool this @oorlab 

and @smajor, a very nice track you put together guys 

i got some Talking Heads listening to this

i am amazed at the enormous variation in your music and projects @oorlab

extra karma points for both of you

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Life / Re: When does one become an "artist"?

« Last post by MrBouzouki on Yesterday at 22:19:03 »

A very interesting question @Bill from November Sound and for me it has a simple answer.

An artist is someone who has the urge to create.

From a musical perspective they might not (by our modern judgemental and competitive standards) be classed as an exponent of their art.
They might lack performance skills which is less of a problem nowadays.
They might never understand the magical formula and theory of music, rhythm, syncopation etc.
They might not be able to craft words to really connect with a listener to those words
Nobody but themselves might understand what they are trying to do.

None of this matters 

For me the act of creation is an expression of our higher thought processes and sets us apart from most other creatures.

So anybody who has ever written a new song, or hummed a new tune, or produced an original film score etc. etc. is an artist.
It can also be anybody who has adapted something that has gone before. They have made a new 'thing' ... they have created.

It isn't for nothing that my tag line on this site is "Let The Creators Create" :-)

From my viewpoint I think this is the very heart of what the Kitchen is about, where the act of creating is nurtured and encouraged for the benefit of all.