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ian Group: Members Posts: 473 Joined: Nov. 1999 Posted: May 20 2006, 07:19 Here is my latest track that is doing pretty well (much to my supprise ) on Garage band. I have had some possitive reviews. Its a great way of showcasing music and getting constructive feedback. http://www.garageband.com/artist/Hubballi Back to top

ian Group: Members Posts: 473 Joined: Nov. 1999 Posted: May 26 2006, 14:57 I must say the lack of feedback on here of late is dissapointing. Back to top

hiawatha Group: Members Posts: 2391 Joined: Mar. 2004 Posted: May 26 2006, 15:04 I tried to check out the song, actually, but when I click on "Download MP3" under the song, the page at garageband that it is supposed to go to comes up missing (browser missing-page error). -------------- "In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley." - Song of Hiawatha Back to top

Ugo Group: Members Posts: 5495 Joined: April 2000 Posted: May 26 2006, 19:25 How strange... I found it, saved it and I'm listening to it just now. Great, great song - and superb acoustic guitar playing. Congrats, Ian. Are you the only member of the band Marbury or is anyone else playing with you? -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

Alan D Group: Members Posts: 3670 Joined: Aug. 2004 Posted: May 27 2006, 05:14 I'm listening to it for the third time, now, as I write this, enjoying it more with each listen. There's some really lovely acoustic guitar playing, as Ugo observed. It ripples along mellifluously, with a light and delicate touch. The composition itself is very good too. My only question (and I think this may be a very personal thing) is whether it would benefit from some slight editing. There are one or two passages where the melody seems to sit on one note for a long time, and I find myself wishing those episodes were a bit shorter. I can see that they're necessary in order to build up the tensions in the piece - but their duration is just a tad too long for my taste. But I want to make it clear that I'm nit-picking. I think this is a superb piece of music exactly as it stands. Back to top

ian Group: Members Posts: 473 Joined: Nov. 1999 Posted: May 27 2006, 05:28 Thanks folks. Some feedback at last   Yes, I have posted it on Garage Band and lots of people seem to say the same thing 1, The intro is too long 2, It could be a soundtrack to a desert/western movie. 3, Some parts go on too long. I am onto it already. I am always tweeking things and never seem to be satisfied. Thanks again for the comments. Its always good to hear your views. Ian PS, Yes, Marbury is just me. Its a place I love and the name has a nice ring and I also like to hide behind a name   Back to top

hiawatha Group: Members Posts: 2391 Joined: Mar. 2004 Posted: May 27 2006, 07:53 I listened to it; decided to play without downloading. I never thought I'd hear something that would remind me of both "Wall of Voodoo" and Mike Oldfield at the same time. I love it, and am actually one of those who doesn't think that the intro or other sections drag. In fact, I'd love to download it so I have a version that isn't tampered with later by shortening it. -------------- "In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley." - Song of Hiawatha Back to top

DCDayDreamer Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: Feb. 2006 Posted: May 27 2006, 08:16 Quote (hiawatha @ May 27 2006, 07:53) In fact, I'd love to download it so I have a version that isn't tampered with later by shortening it. If you're having trouble downloading the track, you can also grab it from here: Tubular.net Download Centre Back to top

ian Group: Members Posts: 473 Joined: Nov. 1999 Posted: May 27 2006, 10:31 I don't know why you couldn't download it on Myspace as the option is there. Its also on Garage band http://www.garageband.com/artist/Hubballi where you can download it.  It's a good way to get feedback as musicians review each other's work but you do get the odd clown who gives an unfair review. I started off with 4.2 stars but then I got 2 or 3 who were biased that it wasn't a song as I placed it in acoustic. I would have thought acoustic would cover anything made acousticly DOH!!! Back to top

DCDayDreamer Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: Feb. 2006 Posted: May 27 2006, 11:03 Quote (ian @ May 27 2006, 05:28) 1, The intro is too long 2, It could be a soundtrack to a desert/western movie. 3, Some parts go on too long. I have to agree, but even so, the track is really good, the acoustic guitar sounds excellent. Although not entirely the same style, I can't get thoughts of the Gerudo valley tune from the game 'Zelda: Ocarina of Time' out of my head when I listen to Three Cliffs. With or without editing, this is a really good piece of music, well done, and thankyou for sharing it. Back to top

hiawatha Group: Members Posts: 2391 Joined: Mar. 2004 Posted: May 27 2006, 15:47 Quote (ian @ May 27 2006, 10:31) Its also on Garage band http://www.garageband.com/artist/Hubballi where you can download it.   There's a bug in the Garageband site. One way to try to download it involves clicking on the green arrow by "Three Cliffs". This brings up a small popup window. The download MP3 link on this is broken (produces a page not found error). However, if you click instead of the name of the "Three Cliffs" track, it brings up a full window that has a working "Download MP3" link. -------------- "In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley." - Song of Hiawatha Back to top

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