Dad's Room

Former user wrote on 2/18/2015, 4:11 AM
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This song was written by David Benoit, one of my favorite contemporary composers.  As he is primarily a jazz musician, this song is a little different than most of his because it leans more towards the "easy listening" side. I have changed things around a bit and added a couple of different instruments so I hope he doesn't mind but I have mostly stuck with his original piano part.

I was in the midst of working on this song when my father-in-law passed away this past Thursday and I thought the title was fitting so....this one's for you, Pops.

Trish

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Former user wrote on 2/18/2015, 5:16 AM

Hello Trish,
as I understand it, you have dedicated this song to your father, who has left recently.
A great way to express sweetly good that you wanted and that you want forever.
You're a great person.

Rino

Former user wrote on 2/18/2015, 5:19 AM

Hello Trish, I'm sorry for your loss.
Your father will be happy with this sweet your dedication

cornsy2008 wrote on 2/18/2015, 6:55 AM

"easy listening" 

no i do not think so.

it is a bit "boring" and very depressing to say the least.

personal rating ZERO.

 

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FORMER USER ESOTERIC ALAN./CORNSY2008/MACCA.

IF YOU REMEMBER ME PLEASE FEEL FREE RO RE ADD ME.

TENSHI.

PEACE.!

 

What happens when life breaks down?

When there is systemic contradiction?
My name symbolized all that was corrupt to society.
His name symbolized all that was pure.

And I was being hailed in the embrace of the man who was pure.

And these inviolable sanctities were preserved in those ten words.

And it is the de-sacralization of all of these that has put us in the mess that we find ourselves.

Isn't it true, alas it is much worse.

A person may end up believing in anything.

You know, if that human acceptance does so much for you and me.

Think of what it is when God himself puts his arms around you and says

"Welcome home".

What love is this?

It is God's love.

And no other love can be defined until that love has properly been understood.

 

 

 

If you can’t make the trip to my studio yourself, don’t worry I now have my brand new Online Mastering Service. Many of my customers are happy to leave me to it, and my wide-ranging experience ensures that you can trust me to make sound judgements on your behalf – no pun intended!

The services on offer include both attended and unattended (online) mastering, vinyl cutting, re-mastering, editing and restoration. For further details please message me here.

A gorgeous room full of lots of lovely equipment isn’t going to cut the mustard unless it’s in the hands of an experienced creative engineer who understands your music and how to get the results you’re looking for.

I personally have been mastering for over 14 years now.
i have remixed and engineered for alice deejay.

Please note home mastering and studio mastering are not the same. This is a misconception. the process is different,and while the sound of the polished track may seem the same to the NAKED EAR so to speak actually sound different to the trained ear.

THE TRACKS I WILL BE UPLOADING WILL BE ONLY "HOME" MASTERING. (fast process). music maker defaults are ok but not polished. 

most people are not concerned about the mastering there more comcerned about the FEEL.

i do not work for free so please do not sent me tracks to be mastered (for free). my time is not cheap.

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there are some rules that are just plain idiotic. What are some examples of this behavior, why do people do it? Is it because (This is my assumption) they are afraid of the unknown? They are afraid of taking risk? Or is something that happens during the "nurturing" phase of life with overprotective parents. Maybe it's even a genetic thing.

 

IF I DO NOT LIKE THE MUSIC I WILL "NOT"  WORK WITH IT.

I ONLY EVER WORK WITH MUSIC I PERSONALLY ENJOY.
THIS WAY MY PROFESSIONAL APPROACH CAN BE MET TO VERY HIGH STANDARDS.

 

 

 

from alan.

peace.!

                                                                                                                                                         TENSHI.

 

 

stuallan wrote on 2/18/2015, 7:16 AM

Hi Trish,

Very sorry for your loss, never easy.

This is a beautiful tribute to your loved one. The song is very tender and full of emotion. I can hear your celebration of life in the soothing melody.

Lovingly played, sweetly sad, a fitting song to reflect upon.

Best Regards,

Stu

Former user wrote on 2/18/2015, 10:53 AM

Hi Trish:

Just a quick note to express my deepest sentiments to you and your husband on the lost of his father.  Always a very painful experience.  Chin-up to you and family.

Now, on to this beautifully played, Grammy Award [1999] winning song from his album, "Professional Dreamer"...  Yes, this is a song composed by (also one of my all-time favorite pianists/composers) David Benoit. 

I see there is a comment stating that this song should not be categorized in the "Easy Listening" category.  As you have stated, Mr. Benoit is generally known for his "Jazz" compositions, but he is also known to compose and perform quite a few 'lighter' Jazz tracks.  As for trying to categorize this song, over the years, it's been played over Easy Listening Radio, as well as Smooth Jazz Radio.  It is a song that is versatile enough to fit in many categories.  Music reviewer, Adam Rains, said: "Dad's Room is a beautiful ballad, with rays of light breaking into the slightly somber mood.  It shows just what a master of shading Benoit is". 

This song (as any song) may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I do know two things: 1. It's not "boring" and 2. It's sure worth more than ZERO stars!  In my opinion, an unnecessary insult to your talent as one of the finest musicians to grace this community.  That's all I'm going to say about that.

In the end, a very appropriate song; as a loving tribute to your husband's father, as well as for anyone who has ever suffered the loss of a loved one.

Griff

diegoweb13 wrote on 2/18/2015, 11:22 AM

Trish beautiful performance dedicated to your dad.

 

Hello Diego

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Former user wrote on 2/18/2015, 12:42 PM

Dear Thrish, great performance, this is a wonderfull song.

david benoit is the great .

the atmosphere is rafined

Very very good

Hallo Franco

Former user wrote on 2/18/2015, 1:49 PM

Hi! marshallt2. Ein schöner Titel, der mich mehr grübeln ließe. Ich mochte es. Sehr schön. SUPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LG / aces-e37

JuanIsidoro wrote on 2/18/2015, 2:35 PM

great!!!

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Hola

Me llamo Juan Isidoro. Soy de Sevilla al sur de España.Trabajo en un camion y hago musica por placer.

Espero que os guste.

Juan
My name is juan Isidoro. I’m from Seville in southern Spain.
Working a truck and do music for pleasure.I hope you like.

 

 

DEPO57 wrote on 2/18/2015, 4:23 PM

musica composta e suonata con una grande carica emotiva. intensa. dolce. espressiva.

lo sai che adoro il modo in cui suoni.

ciao

cornsy2008 wrote on 2/18/2015, 4:46 PM

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FORMER USER ESOTERIC ALAN./CORNSY2008/MACCA.

IF YOU REMEMBER ME PLEASE FEEL FREE RO RE ADD ME.

TENSHI.

PEACE.!

 

What happens when life breaks down?

When there is systemic contradiction?
My name symbolized all that was corrupt to society.
His name symbolized all that was pure.

And I was being hailed in the embrace of the man who was pure.

And these inviolable sanctities were preserved in those ten words.

And it is the de-sacralization of all of these that has put us in the mess that we find ourselves.

Isn't it true, alas it is much worse.

A person may end up believing in anything.

You know, if that human acceptance does so much for you and me.

Think of what it is when God himself puts his arms around you and says

"Welcome home".

What love is this?

It is God's love.

And no other love can be defined until that love has properly been understood.

 

 

 

If you can’t make the trip to my studio yourself, don’t worry I now have my brand new Online Mastering Service. Many of my customers are happy to leave me to it, and my wide-ranging experience ensures that you can trust me to make sound judgements on your behalf – no pun intended!

The services on offer include both attended and unattended (online) mastering, vinyl cutting, re-mastering, editing and restoration. For further details please message me here.

A gorgeous room full of lots of lovely equipment isn’t going to cut the mustard unless it’s in the hands of an experienced creative engineer who understands your music and how to get the results you’re looking for.

I personally have been mastering for over 14 years now.
i have remixed and engineered for alice deejay.

Please note home mastering and studio mastering are not the same. This is a misconception. the process is different,and while the sound of the polished track may seem the same to the NAKED EAR so to speak actually sound different to the trained ear.

THE TRACKS I WILL BE UPLOADING WILL BE ONLY "HOME" MASTERING. (fast process). music maker defaults are ok but not polished. 

most people are not concerned about the mastering there more comcerned about the FEEL.

i do not work for free so please do not sent me tracks to be mastered (for free). my time is not cheap.

====================================================================================                                 

there are some rules that are just plain idiotic. What are some examples of this behavior, why do people do it? Is it because (This is my assumption) they are afraid of the unknown? They are afraid of taking risk? Or is something that happens during the "nurturing" phase of life with overprotective parents. Maybe it's even a genetic thing.

 

IF I DO NOT LIKE THE MUSIC I WILL "NOT"  WORK WITH IT.

I ONLY EVER WORK WITH MUSIC I PERSONALLY ENJOY.
THIS WAY MY PROFESSIONAL APPROACH CAN BE MET TO VERY HIGH STANDARDS.

 

 

 

from alan.

peace.!

                                                                                                                                                         TENSHI.

 

 

tgfmusica wrote on 2/18/2015, 6:51 PM

Suonata molto bene e con molto sentimento, brava, 5* da tgfmusica, Gianfranco, ciao

info4u2 wrote on 2/19/2015, 4:31 AM

Sorry to hear of your loss, his body is dead but his spirit lives on in your memory just like this song. When you think of him from day to day these memoeries will comfort all your tomorrows, because the essence of him now resides within you.

This track is beautiful, reminds me of autumn trees with a patchwork of reddish yellows and browns against a back drop of gentle rolling hills.

Indigo

AtomicFusion wrote on 2/19/2015, 9:22 AM

bin jetzt sehr traurig ...aber auch sehr zufrieden ....wenn jemand Gefühle mit Hilfe der Musik so schön transportieren kann !

5*

Jojo

emacor wrote on 2/19/2015, 9:35 AM

Hi Trish:

First of all, i'm very sorry for your loss, and please let me give you my condolences to you and to your family.

This the nicest tribute that you can pay to anyone, playing a song that you love, with your heart and soul in such a manner that she become yours...

He should be pleased wherever he is....

All the best to you my dear friend, and strength to you and to your familly...

Emanuel

MuggeMaker wrote on 2/19/2015, 11:58 AM

Me again!

Another beautiful song..covered very good!

Your piano is a world for itself. Hope you understand?!

Best regards

Mugge

Nickillus wrote on 2/19/2015, 1:31 PM

Really sorry to hear about your father-in-law, Trish.  Both my parent-in-laws have died over the last six years, and I've had to watch my wife cope with their loss.  I hope you and your husband can transit through this difficult period as smoothly as possible.  Painlessly is too much to expect, but I'll wish you that for you as well.

This track will always have more meaning for you now.  It's not a Benoit track I'm familiar with, but you've completely sold it to me and now the original will feel like a poor copy.  Beautifully played as always - I need to programme a key to press that will write that whenever your name appears on a track credit.  What's really great is how you are embracing and including other instruments with the same Trish light touch.  Talent shines through.

peterjirka40 wrote on 2/19/2015, 10:15 PM

Excellent work

Very nice track and very good sound .

I like it .

Former user wrote on 2/20/2015, 4:18 AM

excellent piano performance, whether you're a good musician and we had no more doubts that it is a proof.
very sweet song and mood

frasangalaglav

Gryami wrote on 2/20/2015, 8:08 AM

Hello Trish,

Firstly, I am sorry to hear of the passing of a family member, it 's always a trying time.

Secondly, This track is absolutley brilliant.  It presents a relaxing atmosphere, nicely put together.  The piano and strings fit together very well. 

5*

Gryami

nafets. wrote on 2/20/2015, 1:53 PM

wirklich sehr schön....original denke ich das ich es nicht kenne !

beeindruckendes klavierspiel Trish !

im übergang vom intro bei der 0:30 stelle ca,gehen die harmonien ungewohnten gang.

aber was ist gewohnt....das was man immer erwartet ?

so ist es prima und gefällt mir Trish !

sehr viel gefühl und sinn für harmonie .... Dein klaviertalent inbegriffen !

great,i like it !

stefan

Jinty wrote on 2/20/2015, 5:50 PM

Hello Trish,

My condolences to you and your family...

Very nice track,beautifully played!!!!!!

All the best to you,

Jinty...

D.J.M. wrote on 2/21/2015, 3:05 AM

cool, sympa, nostalgique.

m.enz wrote on 2/21/2015, 10:48 AM

Absolutely wonderful..