Let me know your opinion ( especially you Donati )!!!

[GaBr]

hey guys

well first happy new year to all of you :D :D ;)

i have a band and we play progressive rock, and i wont find anywhere else better than this one to take your opinions about the song as a whole and about my playing as a drummer, and it has been a year since i started playing so please tell me your opinions honestly and u know i am not that sensitive kind!! :cool: :cool: and please VIRGIL DONATI TRY TO TELL ME YOUR OPINION TOO!!!

The song is called Crystal River and the band is moodshift were' from Egypt

here's how to download the song :
Click Here (http://www.emajor.net/hakam/Moodshift/Moodshift - Crystal River.mp3) to download the song


and thx a lot for taking some time from you

please let me know what u think

[jimi]

I didn't feel it went anywhere, i think more thought went into doing unisons, odd-time and scales etc. That's not saying it sounded terrible
BUT, it does sound well, mixing-wise ...

[morgenthaler]

I would recomend to you as a band to maybe spend a little more time together and slow things down when you are practicing: Take 10-15 bpm off the tempo and take it through when you all concentrate on the time and feel of the song. I may have to agree with jimi,- it seems to be more of an etude then an actual song, but there is definately potential. Keep up the good work.

[vdreignsuponus1]

i really liked the intro! but then after that..i just started to get that feeling like everything was just kinda thrown at random..and i sorta felt lost. but understand what kind of vibe ur trying to give off..so i can understand how it can be thrown together and sound amazing, because ur all talented! i think u guys should, like morgenthaler said, practicing with a little slower tempo, and really spend time working on straight coordination between each instrument and then u can make urself a nice little dream theater instrumental, which im assuming is what ur kind of going for..

keep up the hard work guys!:)

[GaBr]

well thx a looooooooooooooot guys ... and we'll take every word said in mind

much appreciated!!

[GaBr]

hey again!

well i guess you have commented on the band as a whole... not if you could say what about my playing as a 1 year drummer

thx a lot

[Drumgooroo]

Ok... slow it down a bunch... the tempo was being murdered by a lot of dragging.. the drum parts could use a little more push behind them also. I.E.: mix it up a lot more rather than using the typical beats that all drummers use.. fill in those gaps in the music and create the pocket. When doing this, just remember to use that imagination. Just keep up the practice and you'll get far! That's how any good musician gets somewhere.
-m.c.
P.S.: Don't forget to use that imagination! You want it to feel like you're going on a journey each time you play.. and when you return from the journey.. you learn something new everytime!

[GaBr]

hey there Drumgooroo

well your P.S. wuz gr8 man!!! its a whole new different way to look at the song!!! that will help definately

[D. Slam]

hey guys

well first happy new year to all of you :D :D ;)

i have a band and we play progressive rock, and i wont find anywhere else better than this one to take your opinions about the song as a whole and about my playing as a drummer, and it has been a year since i started playing so please tell me your opinions honestly and u know i am not that sensitive kind!! :cool: :cool: and please VIRGIL DONATI TRY TO TELL ME YOUR OPINION TOO!!!

The song is called Crystal River and the band is moodshift were' from Egypt

here's how to download the song :
Click Here (http://www.emajor.net/hakam/Moodshift/Moodshift - Crystal River.mp3) to download the song


and thx a lot for taking some time from you

please let me know what u think

Hey GaBr,

I don't think you need to slow anything down at all! I thought you guys had some very creative ideas... Maybe just a little more attention to some of the details... You've only been playing 1 year??!! There are those out there that's been playing for years that couldn't begin to even think in odd time let alone play it! Fantastic job my friend!

If you keep up this kind of work ethic along with that great attitude of yours, things are going to happen for you!

Stay away from cigarettes, booze and drugs and you'll go far!

Keep up the good work young man (or woman?)... :D

Stay steady,

D.

[peter]

The piano/drum relationship in the
second part of the intro need to be
more together like in the second sect-
ion of the second time through.

I like the bass/drums, in the B-Sect-
ion. A little spanish flare, there. Nice.

It sounds like the keys are working
hard. Just have to do it more.

The ending has to be changed, I think.
There needs to be more climax.

Otherwise, I really dig it. I love that wild
sound you guys are going for!!

:)