Description : In 1981 while working at a ski resort during summer I was driving in the local country side while a huge thunder storm was gathering...I happened to look up and saw this hang glider spiraling out of the sky in the most amazingly controlled corkscrew manoeuver I've ever seen...I pulled over and watched as the pilot at no more than twenty feet flared into a perfect three point landing..This guy was obviously a master at his craft...I strode up and offered him a lift and found out he was Juan a Brazilian hang glider expert over for the world championships at Mt Buffalo....two months later I heard that he'd been killed flying into high tension electrical cables in neigbouring New South Wales...this track is in his memory.
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Hey Neal!..whoa!..good to hear from you mate..damn it's been literally years!..where you been bro,what you up to,how the heck are you mate? lol...great to see the ol' spacestationwagon still rollin,man how many oil changes has it been!lol...thanks for the listen buddy,we must catch up!..cheers Dave :)
very very refreshin........background story was amazing...the changeups and progression is somethin you rarely hear in hip hop so listin to this made me envy your craft and genre....music like this heals and soothes and i feel very glad that i chose to listen to this one....very nice....keep inspiring and motivating raisin the bar for all genres to respect.....~thez
Hey Zman..thanks for the great rap bro,much appreciated!....a great aspect of Looperman is the different genres one's likely to be exposed to while strolling around the site...which reminds me,I have to get a HH track together and nudge it your way real soon!!...cheers mate :)
Great track..love the story behind it,as unfortunate as it was,it sets the mood and creates the perfect imagery.very nice,clean sounds and rhythm.the Bass and Guitar bring this to life,with endless possibilities,mayhaps some vocals....
Great job!
Really cool tune. I like the thing going on with the panning...of course the fretless really brings the gel to the track. Who played bass on DAvid Gimour's About Face album???can't recall but the bass feels like something from that era,,,,,and that's a real good thing. I too thought the 12 string was a little thin in spots, but that's just on one listen. Won't be the last though. TK
Well, I don't know all the technical lingo but I really enjoyed that intro. The atmosphere of this takes me to a relief of some sort, a lifting of the spirits because of something left behind, something you didn't need, baggage.
Good vibes on this! May even have yourself a vocalist ;-)
Hey Mizz Muzical marvel thank you for the listen!...at some point a little light will go 'bing'in my creative cortex and manifest into something that I hope will be just the right balance for you. :)
Cool description mate (though it sux that the guy died). I dunno why, but this makes me think of a setting similar to the one in Monument Valley nat'l park- with the mesas, spiders, and all. Musically, this makes me think of what'd happen if INXS met up with Collective Soul and did a face-off with Steely Dan and Pearl Jam. Very nice jams here mate. Wouldn't change a single thing about it, but if I were to suggest anything it'd be to consider adding some tribal chants/singing (but that's just my craziness chimin in there). Otherwise, this is golden. Will def fave/save. Lates!
Hey Donnie thanks man!....I've only seen pics of Monument Valley (totally unreal looking place!)..the rock climber's mecca!....all our Australian mountainous areas have been pretty well all worn down by time(highest peak is about 5000ft),being a much older landmass than America,their still cool places to look at though...thanks for the listen mate..cheers Dave
Mate brilliant, great guitar work, very nice arrangement in this piece, nice solid beat,crystal clear in the mix mate, can not fault in any form at all, goin back for another listen, loving it...Hope all is good in your neck of the woods Dave...Peace friend...elsd....
I love that fretless playing! It's SO COOL! The 12 string is a nice compliment to the jazz bass! Some of the best music I've heard on looperman! I'd fave it if I could!
Hey thanks Spiv!....Is it true that you dunk your soldering iron in your coffee? haha..all the best for the New Year to you and your loved ones! cheers Dave :)
What a great track Dave (and a sad story to boot). The fretless bass here is superb and the mix is top notch! Great stuff - I've taken a download for future enjoyment and would fav it if there were still such a feature.
Hey Jamie,thanks man...yeah I'm getting heavily into the fretless perspective at the moment,we'll have to get together on a fusion collab before too long!....cheers mate Dave :)
The intro had me hooked...crazy how much a life can impact another, even in passing.
The bass is wicked in this. Very wicked. I found the guitar to be a bit... scratchy(?) at times. But it wasn't anything major.
The track paints a picture of that hang-glider in my mind...Soaring high.
Great song PJB.
Hey Broken..thanks for the listen man...12 strings always sound like that,jangaly...an acquired taste I guess....yes,it's interesting how people can impact on you regardless of how long you know them..this guy just radiated positive vibes that affected everyone around him......cheers mate Dave :)
Hey Bear ..thanks mate! much appreciated....I'm diggin this fretless,depending on where you position your right hand you can get so many different tones,from woody jazz all the way to sharp funk..cheers man Dave :)
Hey man you got a great groove going here. That 12 string really made this production stand out. That Fretless Bass is so smooth. 3:50 of pure enjoyment! Filaofsoul!
man, I love this one PJB....It reminds me if something good, though I don`t recall what...beautiful sound from that acoustic (12) and everything in this one just fits like a glove and is a treat for the ears...great stuff...thanks for the DL....Ed
Hey mate..hope it's not doing what ABBA songs used to do to me in the 70's....they used to drive me crazy and I couldn't get them out of my head for days!lol..I always liked Agnetha though, hehe and even stranger I like their music now .....cheers mate Dave ;)
Hey Dave. This track soars with all sorts of atmosphere and emotion. Sad to hear the story behind the music. I think I'd rather do freestyle ski acrobatics off a cliff and do something that I loved doing at my last moments than waste away slowly waiting for my last day. Your friend may have met his maker quickly, but he did it doing something he loved. Great song
Hey bro...your so right Bill!..mind you I'll bet like me you had quite a few close shaves up in the sliding zone...man one day we gotta sit down over a few beers and trade war stories!lol....I love the maton man,don't be surprised if I start pestering you with questions about technique! haha cheers Dave :)
Hi Dave
Your new girl has a beautiful voice ... lol
You play at your best determined in the night .... smile .....
Your new song asks me to go.
or to fly with a kite over the Andes Mountains.
With choice of very beautiful proportions of all instruments.
Reverence for your description, for this man ....
For your track only the highest grade ......
SALVE
Zappo
Hey Detlef..thanks man!..you would have liked Juan I only knew him for a short while,he had a very free spirit and made all those around him smile and feel happy...I think maybe a lot of Brazilians are like this!...you have a wonderful descriptive style to your musical observations...your not hung up on English! lol...thanks mate!....cheers Dave :)
Wonderful track here.
Great intro and when the instruments come in,Wow...breathtaking.
The song floats with the moving separation of tracks that make this an experience as much as a great song,which is rare to me.
The 12string is sweet and your bass has a great tone,the notes are very clear in the mix.
That change at 2:08 made me smile with appreciation that you made those chord choices,refreshing and stay's in your theme but makes you think again,question and definitely conclude that this is a very special song worth a lot more than one four minute listen so thanks for the download.
Oh yes,the guitar picking at and on the change was perfect.
I wish you could see how many plays I gave this:)
Allen
Hey Al..thanks for the kind words mate! much appreciated...the 12 string is a sweet little axe,it's about half the size of a normal dreadnought and is a dream to play..I've got two fingers going at the moment in the picking department...man how dudes get the others working is beyond me..though I'll try! lol...thanks again for the listen!..cheers Dave :)
mighty fine piece of art of expression ... the fretless bass is in the right hands for sure ... it needs fine ears and a lot of feeling for the tone to get out the best of that instrument, and you have all that attributes and two more: the ability to compose and to arrange the music you feel inside ...
me as the lucky listener is just thankful ... ;-)
Hey Rei,thanks man......I love my new fretless (well actually it's a 1969 Precision with a few modifications)....Betty(that's her name) thanks you very much for enjoying "Her" sound..and says Planetjazzbass just holds her..she does all the work! lol cheers Dave ;)
Hey Dave, it's always great to hear a new one from you. This is a really sweet piece, much like the rest of your tracks. Great intro, equally great ending. The mid/ending started to go in a slightly different direction like Ensam mentioned, kinda wished it hadn't stopped. I agree with Toonz, vocals would be a nice touch but that being said, it still is a nicely produced instrumental.
Hey Wayne...great to see you back online mate,that must have been a real bummer moving.....I was in two minds about this track...I dearly would have liked to get a singer onboard and no doubt the song would have had a more linear aspect (since I got this 12 string it puts you in song writing mode every time you pick it up)...I guess I better pay more attention to that in future (jeez I wish I could sing,but I sound like a deflating ballon!lol)...thanks for the kind review mate!..cheers Dave :)
Thanks man!...I love that vocalist from REM..maybe now they've disbanded I'm in with a shot! haha (wishful thinking)...Getting the right vocalist is as hard as finding your religion! lol...cheers man and thanks again for the great review! Dave :)
Ohh the sounds in the intro are absolutely Hollywood. There is some phasing going on with the acoustic guitar and the same guitar sounds a bit thin.
Anyways beside that small detail...love the bass...the fretless has it's persona sometimes and it works here perfectly. I like the sound of that snare, almost like a Slingerland Classic.
Well I think the song describes perfectly freedom. I don't know why but for some reason that's where my mind want's to go now maybe because of the up-tempo sound.
Man you have the best ears on the loop!..I went back into my DAW and guess what..one of my mastering plugins was accidentally turned off(acoustic compressor) on the acoustic guitar track!...damn,thanks man!....apart from saving my bacon,thanks for the very cool review mate..YOU ROCK!...cheers Dave :)
Amazing track...Loving the acoustic guitar. Great Bass play as it fit in real nicely. Everything in general mashed up real well. Also really like the intro, set the mood.
Also guessing that near the end you brought up the bass intentionally...dont know if thats just me but I actually liked it (didnt really like it at the first listen) after listening to it a few times.
Hi Omar..thanks for the kind review mate,I start playing closer to the bridge in the second phase which increases the basses attack and I've got to admit I was getting into it and playing harder,so there is a slight increase in volume!lol...actually as Malu pointed out the 12 string was a little weak...I left something switched off when rendering to disc..however it's all fixed now...thank you for pointing out the discrepancy as well!...you gotta love Looperman for the best helpful comments anywhere!...cheers Dave :)
Exemplary track, as I would expect from you. Beautiful clear sound, beautiful playing and an interesting arrangement. The mid8/ending kinda reminded me of a Skynardy type thing going on but I won't hold it against you ;)
Hey Simon..thanks buddy, mucho appreciarto!...I read you were thinking of maybe changing to Ableton...Do it! lol...I know your a Cubaser...but seriously Ableton Suite totally rocks...man I sound like a used car salesman! hehe...cheers Dave
Description : NOTICE: this song is made ONLY FOR NON-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. Contains an emulation of a TM legendary song (send to the original authors, i add them on Fb time ago).
This is a surprise, for those was young in 1999, for the beloved Patricia (and the gift of her voice) and my brothers Nous2 and Jamid, kind people i met here. Let's go crying guys, hope you enjoy.
Description : There were two separate tracks in work, but who knows why I got tired with them and then decided to merge them (or at least what left from them) into one piece hence they originate out of same musical purpose. No worries...no world war was ment here, except my recent personal one...haha...and you don't want to know about it.:) It's not real etude by any means, yet it's quite alot about practicing...practicing...
Description : Remastered March 2023. Recorded live on two mics. For my wee daughter Tui; I wrote it sitting on the bathroom floor, keeping her company while she was in the bath....
Description : This track contains several loops from various Looperman artists, listed below. Merry Xmas! UPDATE 2015.10.24.: improved audio quality - lower lows, higher highs. Now in 256kbps!
Applied loops:
THEHUMPS: 0308224-0052308 (C Mando Blues Acoustic Guitar Fill 1- 100 bpm),
0308224-0052216 (Mando 1 Strum C-D 100 bpm),
0308224-0052215 (Mando 1 Notes C-D 100 bpm),
PSYCHOTROPIC_CIRCLE: 0071878-0006824 (Triangle 116), 0071878-0004044 (Fragment), 0071878-0003099 (Lion Perc and Orc 01),
BILLYENGLAND: 0133538-0005877 (Sparkle Piano), 0133538-0005879 (Dream Vibe),
DEVODALE: 0134239-0044149 (Devodale - AmGFx2 - Pt4 Wah 030511),
RAYKOEDFOE: 0146059-0015988 (Dusty Steel Guitar),
ACIDPARADOX: 0152969-0011344 (Medieval guitar loop),
REALSTRINGS: 0175741-0009205 (Real Strings - 8),
CHRISTPSPAROGLOU: 0128032-0023631 (Akoustic machine loop),
CHIEFJUSTICE: 0138351-000600 (Cow Bell Loop),
BIGFORTUNE1: 0090927-0002582 (Basic Jambeau),
ENTER_THE_RETURN: 0096555-0014434 (Am F C G Chord Progression),
ANCHOR: 0072432-0001988 (Hungarian Piano 01),
ALIVIDLIFE: 0158799-0017887 (Our Voices Never Touched Guitar Riff),
CENTRIST: 0079105-0003788 (Acoustic Guitar Picking 1),
INNSTRUMENTALZ: 0265235-0019477 (Piano Loop 1),
TZA1800: 0239374-0052187 (Woodwind and Mallet Percussion Melody),
ICZAR13: 0190625-0012289 (Acoustic GTar loop),
BENRUDGE: 0303073-0021908 (Melancholic Piano Loop in A minor).
Description : Again, another early production from like two years ago. I had a cheap little Yamaha acoustic guitar that I borrowed and mic'd and some congas that were given to me as a birthday present. I used my iPad GarageBand app to record the strings and the big bass drum thingy at the interlude and little electric guitar parts in there too haha. All the vocals were done by myself and my brother throws in some little things here and there with his voice :P Enjoy!
Description : A rhythm guitar track I made and sent to my cousin on the East Coast. Made with Tape-A-Talk app. from the Google Play Store. Download and collaborate with it.
Description : My very first acoustic piece in quite a while..
I hope someone grabs this and puts some vocals to it.
The software I used is Reaper, Addictive Drums and Gearbox.
Hardware is a Jackson RR3 plugged into a Line 6 Pod X3..
Description : Thats my newest Track all made out of free vst of the dsk series. Its a kind of chill out acoustic string thing that makes me thinking. Its very calm,inspirational and gives me power...
Description : I started composing this tune with an excellent loop of MINOR2GO.
This is the result so far, hope you'll like it.
Guitar: Daniel Hirschi, Hanspeter Dubach
Dobro: William Endres
Bass: Alex Richard
Hammond & Keys: Claude Barbotte (R.I.P.)
Strings & Pads: Costa R. Zbinden
Drums: Laurent Wirz
loops: MINOR2GO, Megapaul, Loneninjah
Composed & arranged by: Laurent Wirz, Alex Richard, Costa R. Zbinden
Great job!
SS3LDOG }:)-
Good vibes on this! May even have yourself a vocalist ;-)
Mate brilliant, great guitar work, very nice arrangement in this piece, nice solid beat,crystal clear in the mix mate, can not fault in any form at all, goin back for another listen, loving it...Hope all is good in your neck of the woods Dave...Peace friend...elsd....
Jamie.
The bass is wicked in this. Very wicked. I found the guitar to be a bit... scratchy(?) at times. But it wasn't anything major.
The track paints a picture of that hang-glider in my mind...Soaring high.
Great song PJB.
Another classic from one of the best. I hope all is well.
Bravo Dave. Beautiful work.
Bear
and a....................
it s only in my head
sorry when i cry
IT IS DEEP INSIDE ME
ZAPPO
Your new girl has a beautiful voice ... lol
You play at your best determined in the night .... smile .....
Your new song asks me to go.
or to fly with a kite over the Andes Mountains.
With choice of very beautiful proportions of all instruments.
Reverence for your description, for this man ....
For your track only the highest grade ......
SALVE
Zappo
Great intro and when the instruments come in,Wow...breathtaking.
The song floats with the moving separation of tracks that make this an experience as much as a great song,which is rare to me.
The 12string is sweet and your bass has a great tone,the notes are very clear in the mix.
That change at 2:08 made me smile with appreciation that you made those chord choices,refreshing and stay's in your theme but makes you think again,question and definitely conclude that this is a very special song worth a lot more than one four minute listen so thanks for the download.
Oh yes,the guitar picking at and on the change was perfect.
I wish you could see how many plays I gave this:)
Allen
me as the lucky listener is just thankful ... ;-)
peace, rei
Always a pleasure, thanks for sharing!
Wayne
Just need some killer vocals now Dave :D
Anyways beside that small detail...love the bass...the fretless has it's persona sometimes and it works here perfectly. I like the sound of that snare, almost like a Slingerland Classic.
Well I think the song describes perfectly freedom. I don't know why but for some reason that's where my mind want's to go now maybe because of the up-tempo sound.
Cheers!
-Malu-
what more could i say? salute Dave
Also guessing that near the end you brought up the bass intentionally...dont know if thats just me but I actually liked it (didnt really like it at the first listen) after listening to it a few times.
Great job and dl.
Nice one mate
Simon