Thanks Aaron. Nice to be back. Looking forward to a better 2021.aaron aardvark wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 4:54 am wagtunes,
Glad you are back in the saddle here again. Hope your holidays went OK (mine included some zoom meetings). With your latest song here, it made me feel like I was in a theater (a distant memory). I can almost picture some dancers onstage and multi-colored lights. Sounds nice!
Only 4 albums in 3 months!? That is only 16 albums a year! Shame! (Read with an ironic voice).wagtunes wrote: Fri Jan 01, 2021 12:41 pm Well, after a 3 month self imposed hiatus from this forum, I have returned to post my music and comment on the music of others. I have a lot to catch up on.
In the 3 months I've been away, I've finished 4 albums. The first of them was my musical "Jerry And Company". I will be posting a track a day from this musical over the next 17 days. I hope you enjoy it for those who enjoy musicals.
We start with the overture, which includes the music of several of the songs to follow.
https://soundcloud.com/steven-wagenheim ... nd-company
Thanks Peter. I don't even look at the thumbs ups and downs. Couldn't care less. This is going to be a whole different year for me than in the past. I'm no longer allowing negativity into my life. 3 months away got me here. Best thing I ever did, staying away from this place.] Peter:H [ wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 12:57 pmOnly 4 albums in 3 months!? That is only 16 albums a year! Shame! (Read with an ironic voice).wagtunes wrote: Fri Jan 01, 2021 12:41 pm Well, after a 3 month self imposed hiatus from this forum, I have returned to post my music and comment on the music of others. I have a lot to catch up on.
In the 3 months I've been away, I've finished 4 albums. The first of them was my musical "Jerry And Company". I will be posting a track a day from this musical over the next 17 days. I hope you enjoy it for those who enjoy musicals.
We start with the overture, which includes the music of several of the songs to follow.
https://soundcloud.com/steven-wagenheim ... nd-company
Now ith an voice full of admiration:
Man, that I call productive. If I get out a track or two per month then this is the maximum I can do by now. I think I have to think about how I can increase my productivity a little ...anyway good your back, Wagtunes.
Now I go and put "thumbs up" on the posts folloing your "I'm back" post, which got thumbs down for whatever obscure reason.
Happy new year!
] Peter:H [
).
. But I have managed to change some strings on a few guitars, which is obviously very stressful and required time to recuperate. Hey DT, thanks for the stop by. It ain't a race. You write when you feel like it. I just happen to feel like it a lot. LOL.donkey tugger wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:56 pm Welcome back Wags, sounds good to me (obviously I know nothing about musicals..always winds me up -either do a gig, or do a play, but don't try and do both at the same time....
4 albums. Think I've cranked out a full 2 songs or something
It's an absolute joy to read how you critique a song. It must be a love for you because I can't get that in depth. My head starts to hurt. LOL.ChameleonMusic wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 4:30 pm Welcome back....been away a while myself!
Listened to the Overture:
Definitely has that Broadway / West End vibe down well!
Plenty of textural variety as expected in such endeavours + a fair sprinkling of short, sharp melodic phrases.
It's a bit more Sondheim than Lloyd Webber for me (that's a good thing) with some interesting takes on the typical / expected 'Musical' harmonies. I would've liked it to 'rise and fall' in intensity a little bit more personally, but it's gentle atmosphere does work.
I think the orchestral sounds are a little bit lacking in detail in terms of both articulations and timbral nuance, but that doesn't detract from the musical content.
First Song (when will it be my turn):
Again - you've got the genre nailed...love the gaps in the melodic lines...so often forgotten about and so important. Strong melody throughout...very 'Mary Poppins' in some ways!
Maybe the early accelerando was slightly overdone? Certainly took me by surprise.
Structurally - macro level: spot on. Looking in more depth at the rhythmic and melodic phrases...all very well judged and thought out. Would've loved some backing vocals / chorus moments, but tricky in MIDI I know!
Impressed with the attention to detail!
As always, you're more than welcome to visit my tracks, but do NOT have to at all!
If Morricone's Spg West work is an area you appreciate...feel free:
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=556657&hilit=morricone+tribute
Otherwise,here's another recent and quite unusual effort based on Dante:
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=554730&hilit=dante
"Hope you have a great 2021." You too!wagtunes wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 4:56 pmIt's an absolute joy to read how you critique a song. It must be a love for you because I can't get that in depth. My head starts to hurt. LOL.ChameleonMusic wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 4:30 pm Welcome back....been away a while myself!
Listened to the Overture:
Definitely has that Broadway / West End vibe down well!
Plenty of textural variety as expected in such endeavours + a fair sprinkling of short, sharp melodic phrases.
It's a bit more Sondheim than Lloyd Webber for me (that's a good thing) with some interesting takes on the typical / expected 'Musical' harmonies. I would've liked it to 'rise and fall' in intensity a little bit more personally, but it's gentle atmosphere does work.
I think the orchestral sounds are a little bit lacking in detail in terms of both articulations and timbral nuance, but that doesn't detract from the musical content.
First Song (when will it be my turn):
Again - you've got the genre nailed...love the gaps in the melodic lines...so often forgotten about and so important. Strong melody throughout...very 'Mary Poppins' in some ways!
Maybe the early accelerando was slightly overdone? Certainly took me by surprise.
Structurally - macro level: spot on. Looking in more depth at the rhythmic and melodic phrases...all very well judged and thought out. Would've loved some backing vocals / chorus moments, but tricky in MIDI I know!
Impressed with the attention to detail!
As always, you're more than welcome to visit my tracks, but do NOT have to at all!
If Morricone's Spg West work is an area you appreciate...feel free:
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=556657&hilit=morricone+tribute
Otherwise,here's another recent and quite unusual effort based on Dante:
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=554730&hilit=dante
I will absolutely check out your music. Thank you so much for making me aware of these threads.
Hope you have a great 2021.
Are you kidding? I love this stuff. You'll probably help make me a better musician.ChameleonMusic wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 5:07 pm"Hope you have a great 2021." You too!wagtunes wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 4:56 pmIt's an absolute joy to read how you critique a song. It must be a love for you because I can't get that in depth. My head starts to hurt. LOL.ChameleonMusic wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 4:30 pm Welcome back....been away a while myself!
Listened to the Overture:
Definitely has that Broadway / West End vibe down well!
Plenty of textural variety as expected in such endeavours + a fair sprinkling of short, sharp melodic phrases.
It's a bit more Sondheim than Lloyd Webber for me (that's a good thing) with some interesting takes on the typical / expected 'Musical' harmonies. I would've liked it to 'rise and fall' in intensity a little bit more personally, but it's gentle atmosphere does work.
I think the orchestral sounds are a little bit lacking in detail in terms of both articulations and timbral nuance, but that doesn't detract from the musical content.
First Song (when will it be my turn):
Again - you've got the genre nailed...love the gaps in the melodic lines...so often forgotten about and so important. Strong melody throughout...very 'Mary Poppins' in some ways!
Maybe the early accelerando was slightly overdone? Certainly took me by surprise.
Structurally - macro level: spot on. Looking in more depth at the rhythmic and melodic phrases...all very well judged and thought out. Would've loved some backing vocals / chorus moments, but tricky in MIDI I know!
Impressed with the attention to detail!
As always, you're more than welcome to visit my tracks, but do NOT have to at all!
If Morricone's Spg West work is an area you appreciate...feel free:
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=556657&hilit=morricone+tribute
Otherwise,here's another recent and quite unusual effort based on Dante:
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=554730&hilit=dante
I will absolutely check out your music. Thank you so much for making me aware of these threads.
Hope you have a great 2021.
The critique stuff...i think it comes from teaching / lecturing in Music and Music Tech for 32 years (just retired)! If it ever gets too much, tell me! I won't take offence!
Birmingham, UKvurt wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 5:34 pm where did you teach?
you may have been one of my tutors
if so, i sincerely apologise
ChameleonMusic wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 5:39 pmBirmingham, UKvurt wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 5:34 pm where did you teach?
you may have been one of my tutors
if so, i sincerely apologise
Did come across an ex student on a forum once many years ago... Eventually lost patience with his BS and trashed him (quite venomously for me) as he was being a total asshole towards others... Didn't realise who he was until afterwards!!! Never liked him anyway when I taught him... Had a nasty streak towards his peers, but maaan did I savage him on that forumvurt wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 5:41 pmChameleonMusic wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 5:39 pmBirmingham, UKvurt wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 5:34 pm where did you teach?
you may have been one of my tutors
if so, i sincerely apologise
manc i studied
All perfectly polite but soooo cutting... I nearly feel guilty, but naaaah, not quite! 
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