Too Late to Meet TOMITA

Nickillus wrote on 5/17/2016, 6:05 AM
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I was fiddling away with a piece using piano and string vst's when I heard of the loss of pioneering electronica musican and icon, Isao Tomita.  He died on May 5th this year aged 84.  His 'Snowflakes Are Dancing' album  released in the seventies won world wide acclaim and recognition  - and is still a wonderful listening experience.  A reworking of some Debussy classics.  If you've never heard it, at least track down and listen to his gorgeous version of Clair De Lune.

Anyhow the news urged me to add a few pad sounds into the mix as a very small and inadequate nod to his genius.  Not pretending I can do him justice in any way.  Just wanted to mark his passing.  Long may he and his work be remembered.

Thanks for listening, if you do.

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Former user wrote on 5/17/2016, 8:47 AM

INTRO WITH LOUDNESS 'MINIMAL (PLAN NOTES WITHOUT AGREEMENTS WITH FIXED) THEN TRACK BECOMES MORE DIVERSE WITH BOWS BACKGROUND.
IDEA WITHOUT DOUBT VERY MODERN AND CLOSE TO SAY CONTEMPORARY MUSIC.
THIS TIME YOU WENT BEYOND THE PROGRESSIVE.
VERY BOLD BUT IN LINE WITH THE IDEA THE SYNTH
GO TO THE BIG DEAR FRIEND

franco

HellRaiser wrote on 5/18/2016, 8:17 AM

Tomita passed away? I didn't noticed this. But I have to say, that I listened to his music very seldom. Did he cover Pictures from Mussorgsky? Don't remember. It is so long ago.

Your piano track is well done. It is not funny, but I like such kind of music *****

Maboe wrote on 5/18/2016, 2:01 PM

A very impressive dedication to Tomita. 

Mathias

Pat_02 wrote on 5/20/2016, 4:39 AM

Salut mon ami,

très jolie et spéciale musique et très bien jouée, bravo !

Super réinterprétation, enfin si j'ai bien compris la traduction ?.

je ne connais pas ce musicien, mais si je comprend bien, tu t'es inspiré de lui, pour ta musique, car on retrouve dans tes morceaux, ce style et cette manière bien particulière de jouer du piano notamment.

Quant aux sons utilisés, en parlant bien sûr des sons de synthés, je pense que c'est ta touche personnelle, il y a des sons très originaux d'ailleurs,  notamment à 3 minutes 8 secondes et à 5 minutes 20 secondes, c'est un son qui ressemble un peu à un cri de souris,  il y a de jolis sons de synthés en accompagnement aussi.

Super ! cela vaut beaucoup plus que 5 étoiles * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ... et dans mes favoris, c'est très agréable comme musique à écouter, ça nous transporte et nous fait rêver et nous calme aussi.

Amicalement.

Patrick.

Jinty wrote on 5/20/2016, 10:38 AM

Hello Nick,

it's a very beautiful track,I bet Isoa Tomita would have liked your dedication too,Kudos to you!!!!!!!

All the best,

Jinty...