The Mirage

[stephen1977]

Nov 29, 2008, 4:18pm, wta wrote: Man, this tune rocks man. Got some NIN feel going on, ya I dig it. Liken that rhythm and lead guitar tones, what are ya using? Vox with chops. Nice backing vox as well. Instrumentation, lyric, tones, couldn't done without the indy advert but the the hay... Rocks man, serious... '-) wtaThanks for checking it out William! Glad your digging the Phantom Music Box!

[stephen1977]

Nov 29, 2008, 6:56pm, cjdenecia wrote:500 plus views? ok, who's wanking to my avatar?Sorry. Wife's at work and I'm feeling saucy.

[cjdenecia]

500 plus views? ok, who's wanking to my avatar?

[stephen1977]

Ya know, I'm curious to hear some more opinions on this. I mean, check my record, I've reviewed a lot of material here, yet this is getting buried? Is it because Cj is involved? I would certainly hope not.

[mazz]

Yeah, I liked it as a piece to groove to for sure. Good production all around and nice writing. As you said, it is what it is.Stephen, it's possible that you might get more feedback if you were to be more specific about what kind of feedback you are looking for. I think you pretty much nailed it in your first post but maybe if you asked questions like: is it good for film/tv, how is the mix, do you think the vocals are grooving, and so on, it would be easier to give specific feedback.In my case, it's not about CJ, I've steered clear of any of that controversy, I just don't know what more to say about the piece that you already haven't said.Nice work.Mazz

[stephen1977]

Point taken Mazz and thanks for checking it out. I think with this piece I'm mainly just trying to find a place for it, as well as the other Phantom Music Box tracks. I haven't really nailed a home for any of it.Advice?

[mazz]

Part of the game is knowing what genres and artists your music is closest to and then targeting those opportunities. One piece of feedback you could solicit is "what artist does this sound like". Some people hate to have their music categorized which is fine, but the industry runs on categories, otherwise, how would they communicate and market? You have to think the same way if you want to find placements for your music.Once you know where a piece stands in the market, then you can target TAXI listings and so forth with confidence.You'll probably get some differing opinions but if you average them out and check out what artists are mentioned, you'll get a pretty good reading.Hope this helps!Mazz

[liamkelly]

GuysVery trippy. I thought that (tasty) drum loop could’ve skipped or filled a bit towards the endI’m a sucker for the ear candy: the guitar textures and the female chants are very, very cool. Maybe even more of the chants?I struggled to make out quite a few of the lyrics – more a mix thing than a singing thing, I’m sure. Or maybe a genre thing? Maybe a ‘my ears’ thing? Certainly nothing at all wrong with the vox as far as I can hear, CJ.Good production. Like I said, lots of interesting ear candy. Which I dig. Have no idea what listing it might suit (not my area) but there’s sure to be something. CJ, is that you at the end with the basso ‘independent music’ line?

[cjdenecia]

Quote:CJ, is that you at the end with the basso ‘independent music’ line?nahhh, that's my drunken uncle fabian lynn - that vTag was a joke and was supposed to have been replaced .... I think when my buddy pat finished that vTag mp3, he was so irritated to have to use a tag at all in it, he purposely mucked it up as well ...go figure.words ....The Mirage (PhantomMusicBox)Behind the curtain, nothing is realThoughts are uncertain, truth is surrealForced into fashion, what can’t be can beUnbridled passion, wants become needsMmmmmmirage … oooh the mirageShe soothes my soul, while she hurts meThin undertones, my black angelYielding control, strengths divertingWarming and cold, as the pride fellsMmmmmmirage … oooh the mirageOoooohhhhh Ooooohhhhh OoooohhhhhI welcome my drowningIn the deep dark ocean of her heavenContorting my emotionTime ticks frozen in hellReincarnating my full frustrations unspokenShe sends me to the edge of the selling of my taleThe mirage© 2006 Stephen Lancaster, CJ Denecia

[liamkelly]

Right... I get why the chants are where they are...