djpretzel Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix. Quote
Pander Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 What can you really dig into this song about? It's so unfailingly straightforward and well-performed it may as well be impervious to criticism. Just when things start to feel samey at 2:25 in jumps the clarinet (I think, I suck at telling which woodwind is which), flute, and piano until an amazing close-out at 4:00. In such a stripped-down song, a quality arrangement with impeccably tuned (and played) instruments are required, and this track absolutely nails those. Quote
Emunator Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 That's an Irish Whistle... I think that's what you're talking about, anyway I really have no words for this mix other than what I posted in the album review thread. Absolutely stellar and the story behind the mix only makes it better. This takes a lot of the ideas from "Destined for Greatness"'s first sections and puts them center stage for a mix that's emotionally engaging and very personal. Quote
OceansAndrew Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Amazing Adrian Legg-esque tone, and a great lead up to when the whistles and hand percussion come in. The whistle playing itself was beautiful and emotive, and i think really evokes not only the soundtrack itself, but the essence behind even that. The one spot that sortof breaks the mood for me is the break in the middle. If only that harmonic had hung a little longer, it'd be perfect, but even so, this is a great mix. Nice work. Quote
abg Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Very enjoyable remix! To pull off a track like this requires a certain amount of care and thoughtfulness, and you totally nailed it. Quote
Diodes Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Wow. This is just beautiful, both the mix and the story .) Quote
Less Ashamed Of Self Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Incredible Tauce. When I heard the quality of this track on the subway I had to pull my player out of my pocket to see who I was going to thank later... then to find out it was you... then to read the story... Damn. I love this one a lot. Great real instruments, flawless execution... you're amazing dude. Well done, worth every second of the effort. Quote
avaris Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Congrats on you mix posted solo mix dude! (as crazy as that is haha) Will be listening to this song for quite some time dude! Quote
jintoreedwine Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 This mix is simply amazing. I love the emotion in it! It is very moving. Thank you for a classic that will remain in my play lists as long as I have the mp3 Quote
Hale-Bopp Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 Wow, this mix really hits home. Big time. Brilliant stuff, bro. Quote
yosefu Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 A very beautiful song that was well worth listening through to the end. Great stuff! Quote
MessagesFromEarth Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 I teach English in Japan and I live out in the countryside. I first heard this in the morning as I was doing the half-hour walk to school. As I walked along the winding road that went up hills and down into valleys this song came on my mp3 player. Perfect for a brisk Autumn morning walking sleepy country roads past houses where the kids are just leaving to go to school. When I listen to this I feel like everything is right in my world. I feel like I'm home. Quote
Lucentas Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 I think it's safe to say that this piece made my week. Brilliant, moving, amazing--those words don't even do justice to the sheer beauty of this work. Quote
Geoffrey Taucer Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 I teach English in Japan and I live out in the countryside. I first heard this in the morning as I was doing the half-hour walk to school. As I walked along the winding road that went up hills and down into valleys this song came on my mp3 player. Perfect for a brisk Autumn morning walking sleepy country roads past houses where the kids are just leaving to go to school. When I listen to this I feel like everything is right in my world. I feel like I'm home. Wow. This is almost exactly the idea I was trying to get accross in this mix. The feeling of being home, of being with family. This comment absolutely made my day. Thank you! Quote
Catharsis Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 I love this song. Sorry, I could say a lot of stuff, but it'd just all sound weird. I'll just say it brings back memories of living in the lower Alps in Switzerland six years ago. Some of the most interesting life experiences and lessons happened there during three-and-a-half months. Quote
ziwtra Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 Easily my favorite track from the album. The urge to let the world hear this track kept me going past the finish line with all the various parts of this project. Quote
Geoffrey Taucer Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 Easily my favorite track from the album.The urge to let the world hear this track kept me going past the finish line with all the various parts of this project. I.... wow. Comming from you, I take this as very high praise indeed. Quote
metalsnakejuice Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 I have to admit this really is my favorite track on the album. This really tells a story, i can not stop listening to this. Quote
Geoffrey Taucer Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 That's an Irish Whistle... I think that's what you're talking about, anyway I really have no words for this mix other than what I posted in the album review thread. Absolutely stellar and the story behind the mix only makes it better. This takes a lot of the ideas from "Destined for Greatness"'s first sections and puts them center stage for a mix that's emotionally engaging and very personal. Missed this earlier. I actually did this mix before "Destined for Greatness;" in fact, the reason I ended up doing "Destined for Greatness" in DADGAD tuning was because my guitar was already tuned that way from working on this track. Quote
relyanCe Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 Finally downloaded the album last night and started to give it regular straight run-through, until I got to this song of course. I kept it on repeat from 1am to 3!! The emotions expressed in this song are very powerful. Hats off to Jeremy for giving us this exceptional piece of music. Quote
sefirosu Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 The song is very beautiful and the story, touching. I listened to the song first, it brought a tear to my eye, then I read the story behind it and just... wow. Well done, sir! Quote
a_d Posted January 17, 2010 Posted January 17, 2010 Missed this earlier.I actually did this mix before "Destined for Greatness;" in fact, the reason I ended up doing "Destined for Greatness" in DADGAD tuning was because my guitar was already tuned that way from working on this track. Could you please, please, please provide a tab of this for the listeners who are guitar players? Quote
Geoffrey Taucer Posted January 17, 2010 Posted January 17, 2010 Could you please, please, please provide a tab of this for the listeners who are guitar players? Perhaps eventually, though it's actually quite striaghtforward. Quote
Geoffrey Taucer Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 Here are the chords (remember, it's in DADGAD tuning) 0x0200 0x0000 (repeat x 6) 000200 5x0000 (repeat x 2) 000200 4x0000 5x0000 000200 5x0000 x02202 x24x00 4x0x00 5x0x00 000200 x24x00 4x0x00 5x0000 x24x00 4x0x00 5x0x00 000200 x24x00 5x0000 x02202 The fingering is all really simple, played finger style, and the lead is played on the bottom two strings. It gets a little more complicated the second time through, where the guitar plays the bass notes as well, but I don't have the guitar playing the lead in that section (though it is doable). Quote
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