1,026

(13 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi James
Great song it's one of those songs that you feel you want to have a go at like ken..
Thanks
Ark

1,027

(13 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Nice Job ken I liked it..
Well done..
To change the order of the plays goto edit page and manage songs and move the songs manually up and down.
You may have done this and myspace maybe having one of it's cra$$ moments smile
Ark

1,028

(18 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Hey Marc
A nice piece I liked the mixing of ambient sounds to paint the picture attached to a catchy melody..
Merry Christmas to you.
Ark

1,029

(16 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi All
As Phill has had trouble loading songs into his Myspace page he has recorded and put "Silence of Soldiers" on his Soundclick page and can be heard through this link
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_so … ID=7112292
It's a great song and recording and deserves a listen smile
Hope you don't mind Phill....
Ark

1,030

(11 replies, posted in Recording)

Phill Williams wrote:

hi ark,

silence is on soundclick my URL is ; http://soundclick.com/bands...dID=886959   i think, would you give it  try for me and let me know how you get on?

muchos grassyass my friend

phill

Hi Phill
There is a problem with your link. I think I said it was better to copy and paste directly from the address bar at top of the web page on soundclick..
As there is some attribute hidden in the address that doesn't work if the address is typed out.

Link as copied from the address bar is http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default … dID=886959

Ark

Ps
I just listened to the song Phill great recording of an excellent piece..
Well done!

1,031

(11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Thanks again Lena for your enthusiastic positive comments on the Afghanistan Instrumentals.
They are always most welcome and appreciated.


Hey deadstring
Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment..

Ark

1,032

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Yep I listened to it ok.
There a lot information there on how to play your song. smile
It's rough and in your face and has potential..
Well done
Ark

1,033

(11 replies, posted in Recording)

Phill Williams wrote:

hi ark,
i think it's a long moment, i've been trying to up-load for about 2 weeks, i've highlighted the problem some time ago, but it's still persisting...maybe it's me...i'm just a jinx  or stupid, no comments required thanks
ps     russ is in the studio this afternoon, so it's not likely you'll get him today
phill

Hey Phill
Why don't you upload your song to soundclick instead..
I would like to hear it..
Ark

1,034

(11 replies, posted in Recording)

Hey All the comments are back....
Someone must have heard I'm glad I thought I might have trashed your page with the card..
Ark

1,035

(27 replies, posted in Recording)

Sounds like a good idea if you need an instrumental contribution I'm always willing to  give it a bash...
Ark

1,036

(11 replies, posted in Recording)

Hi Phill
I think myspace is having a moment things seem to be acting a bit crazy.
I sent Russ a chissy card and I think it's wiped out all his comments hmm
Sorry russ... just delete. it might only effect me though.
Your Myspace page says you haven't log in today...Eh...
I was going to upload myself but I think I will wait abit...
Ark

1,037

(11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Hi Russ
I've just had a listen to your christmas compilation of songs I enjoyed them thanks!
See you've been promoted ....Adim and all that....  smile well done.
Ark

1,038

(16 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Phill
My Father served though out the 2nd world war from the Middle East and though Europe and into Germany seeing horrors that thankfully I've never had to witness.
He never spoke much about his experiences (His silence) until later in his life.
To me all who serve in the forces have my greatest repect.
Great lyrics Phill like to hear the recording when you get round to it.
Ark

1,039

(14 replies, posted in Electric)

Hi GreyHame
This link may help you decide http://www.shrublands.com/strat/ the guy compares like for like Mexican v American and comes up with some interesting results.
You get more or less get what you pay for strat wise but there are some exceptions...
I've a got Mexican (Silver Sister edition) strat and it looks and plays well.
Ark

1,040

(24 replies, posted in Recording)

Lena, Kenny, Phill and Russ
Its great to have been part of this project that has turned out so well.
Lena's poem has provided musical insparartion to both kenny and I and has been very interesting to do..:)
Kenny has written and played a lovely moving piece of music and it was a pleasure to mix.
Phill's narration is excellent, measured and well suited to the overall feel of piece.
and Russ has put together a poignant slideshow which ties it all together.
All in all most pleasing..
Ark

1,041

(11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Hey buvvy
Thanks for the comparision with John Carpenter smile


Hi ken cattell
Thanks for the comment Glad you liked the instrumental.

Ark

1,042

(15 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Well done on the final mix Roger sounds great..
Nice bit of guitar work there Russ.
and Lena glad the bell chimes fitted with the overall flavour of an interesting song.
Oh and Roger/Russ put me down in the  Campanology section of the Recording forum lol
Ark

1,043

(21 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hey Russ
Variety is the spice of life so it is told and musically you are a very spicey chap  smile
Two great tracks there
Well done...
Ark

1,044

(11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Ken
Thanks for taking the time to listen glad you thought it was worth it smile


Russ
Glad it threw up some images for you and along the lines I was intending.
I'm hoping to expand on this theme...
Thanks for the comment.
Ark

1,045

(11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Thanks for comments and Advertisment Lena big_smile
most appreciated.



Hey Kenny
Thanks for listening and commenting.

Ark

1,046

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Phill Williams wrote:

this is so wierd, i can get to my site via arkady's address but not how i've written it...someone tell me where i've gone wrong... please

Hi Phill
I copied the link directly from the address bar at soundclick and it seems to contains a hidden attribute that doesn't appear in the actual link as it shows on the post.
If you copy and paste from the page's address bar on soundclick then the link should work ok.
Ark

1,047

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Phill
Nice Christmas number liked the bell effect keyboard..
Well done.
Just a little aside the link takes you to Artist page and not the songs.:)
I had to fish around till i found the link to your songs.
Hope you don't mind if I post the link directly to your songs on soundclick
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default … dID=886959

ark

1,048

(23 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Hi joy123
I'm assuming your've got the open chords and some barres down ie your comfortable chord changes etc.
Picking through chords in a  arpeggio style can bring variations to your playing.
Songs you know well can sound different without to much practice.
Ark

1,049

(24 replies, posted in Recording)

KAP54 wrote:

Hi Lena smile
Really image intensive lyrics you have written.They read like a black and white video imaging life/death values.
"Memorials in the masses has snobbery in the classes,
Lived a lifetime but your choices still remained."

Well done to You. smile

I agree this piece should be spoken or softly sung and although I am not fond of my voice I will give it a go if you like.Just let me know.

I know you are not Scottish but for some reason I hear a solemn bagpipe playing in the background and breaks. Just a thought.

Kenny

Hi Kenny
If you want to take part I would be pleased to get your version of Lena's poem and put it to music.
I hope you can find the time to do it my emails at the side.
Thanks
Ark

1,050

(24 replies, posted in Recording)

Russ/Roger
I'm thinking of making the music secondary to the spoken word a backing of sorts almost devoid of a regular chord progression which I hope will eliminate the problem of timing. I think I will be able to work around differences in tempo and length adding frills etc when required.
This is an experiment so anything can happen smile
and of course would have to meet with Lena's approval.

Russ an mp3 of the words would be great.
Thanks.

Ark