Purple (symphonic prog/crossover prog) UK

Thanks to the slowly growing number of people who have read the post :) 

I'm sure everybody who posts with a budding band or project feels like this - it can feel a bit like a black hole out there.  I have no way of knowing if people are getting to the music from here (but i know a steady, small dribble of people are finding their way to it from somewhere).

It would mean a lot to me if anyone could be kind enough to post a comment or two. I resolve to do my bit and do likewise for others

Cheers

Thanks for your positive comments, great to hear you enjoyed it :) Especially good to hear that I managed to make a 1hr instrumental interesting - that was definitely a core aim.

If you have a chance to try Under A Binary Tree I'd love your comments on that too. 

Thanks for your great comments Warrplayer, having listened casually to the Mirror People stuff it's obvious that you are no mean musician yourself.  It means a lot to have your positive comments.

The negatives you point to are absolutely fair, and yes I do feel at times that my ambition overreaches my abilities. I do have a competing ambition to make the best music I can within the limitiations I have, favouring listening pleasure over temptations to show off technical ability. I hope that I'm getting better at playing skills, at patience with takes, at creative editing to realise what I'm after and at creating quality music within my limits. Obviously sometimes the two right slow notes played right are more effective than the 30 notes played fast.

But sometimes I do wish I could shred with the best. Also the idea of collaborations is appealing.

I'll return the favour and comment on Mirror People once I have had chance for a less casual listen

Cheers  :)

DocDan wrote: I do have a competing ambition to make the best music I can within the limitiations I have, favouring listening pleasure over temptations to show off technical ability. I hope that I'm getting better at playing skills, at patience with takes, at creative editing to realise what I'm after and at creating quality music within my limits.

Improving your craft in every area is never the wrong thing to do. Handling everything can make you a much better player at each individual instrument  for sure. On the other hand, I always try to play with people who are way better than me. (which is easy to do if I'm not playing solo). Both paths have their advantages.

warrplayer wrote:   Improving your craft in every area is never the wrong thing to do. Handling everything can make you a much better player at each individual instrument  for sure. On the other hand, I always try to play with people who are way better than me. (which is easy to do if I'm not playing solo). Both paths have their advantages.

It's true that in some ways I'm starting to feel like a Jack of all instruments, master of none, but if you cut right into me there is a bassist at the core.  I do play regularly with other musicians and in recent years have been exposed to some truly excellent keyboard players.  I find that every new musical venture or experience improves my abilities in the others.

With this project I have never felt it has to be all me, but for practical reasons that's the way it has been so far. This way I can get it done in short bursts when I have an hour or two at a time, without having to pre-arrange things. Also this way at least in this one project I have total artistic control.  

I'd like to thank everyone who has commented so far.

I hereby pledge that if anyone is kind enough to listen and comment, I will give quid pro quo - I'll do the same for you.