How to bring joy to Paul's life
There’s been a general lack of comments in this blog lately — and I know it’s not because nobody’s listening, so I want to put out a special appeal to all of you out there to share your thoughts. Sure, part of the point of this blog is to get my music out there on its own in the big world, but I hope for communication in the other direction as well.
So, how do feel about the music you’ve heard here? Is it interesting? beautiful? puzzling? thought-provoking? disturbing? just plain weird? I guess I’m aiming for a little of all of those, so tell me what you think. Even if you just find it boring, which I’m definitely not aiming for, I’m still interested in hearing about it. In fact, you really don’t need to make a judgment at all; just share something that a piece touched off for you, an experience you had listening to it. How about the blog itself — its format, its content in general, the whole idea?
If you’ve been listening with interest, take a moment to find your favorite — or least favorite! — track, and click the “comments” link. Say what you think. Ask questions. Never be shy. Hearing your reactions encourages me to keep going with this project!
Comments
Well, I think a lot of readers are a little busy around Christmas - but there are people out there reading and listening!
One piece I kind of liked was Niobrara, I think I would like to hear a more upbeat version, perhaps more of an Arabroni or Riranabo.
I liked your post on Podcasting, I have just been getting into that a little myself though I admit I am still mostly listening to such things on the computer, and not really transferring them into the iPod yet. I was meaning to bundle up a number of your songs to load them into the iPod though, perhaps you could make a special Christams package of pod-music for fans, perhaps with commentary like the recent Bjork ITMS exclusive.
OK opinion time! I think the music you play is Intresting, some what Thought-provoking (I think of poems as I listen to your music,which is a good thing I love poetry and a piano in the backround. Helps me think.), Beautiful, Not at all puzzeling I love the tunes you play. You have now heard my opinion about your site/music. Is beautiful, I hope you do not shut this site down. The music listed is far too precios to let go. I hope that the opinion of one so young, such as myself will encourage you. Have fun with your music and I promise I shall tune in. (hahaha tune in…sorry stupidity leak x.x)
I just felt like sharing an idea for a composition. I’m not really interested in being a composer, but maybe you could work with this concept. A lot of 20th century pieces start off with a simple theme then build on it. I think it’s getting a tad predictable. Why not reverse it?! Someone should write a piece where it starts off really complicated and intense, then take away elements one by one and end with a very simple melody. Just a thought.
Raena — Great minds think alike! Both Three Places and The Broken Mirror of Memory are variations on this idea. (Other kinds of minds think alike too…but no doubt it’s great minds in this case.)
Paul,
this is the first time that I encountered mastering together with piano music. Even Bob Katz avoids this problem in his excellent book. In my opinion the piano is one of the hardest instruments to master. Your piano sounds excellent before and even better after the newly designed mastering techniques.
Is sets me at another track of mastering my own music.
Thank you,
Raymond