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    Posted: April 30 2007 at 14:28
I've done this before, but hey presto, here's a new section for PA musicians, so it behooves me to show you what I got.

I do psych folk, a variant of prog folk, I guess. Think Incredible String Band, Pentangle, Nick Drake, some of the very mellow early Hawkwind (think We Took the Wrong Step Years Ago), that sort of thing, although I was once called Floydian...I couldn't figure out why, really, but I took it as a compliment.

Anyway, if you're looking for prog ROCK, I ain't it. Very mellow, acoustic music with weird noises in the background and lots of reverb.

I promise this is the last time I'll plug my own work!

http://www.last.fm/music/Allister+Thompson
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www.transmedia95.com/astronomy



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 30 2007 at 15:49
Hello, Allister, Smile
 
Any artistic name to be used in the thread title or should I use your forum name in the meantime? Wink
 
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 30 2007 at 15:58
Er, did I do something wrong? I didn't read the protocol, I'm afraid

I perform under me own proper name, as in the URL's above.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 30 2007 at 16:33
Originally posted by Heptade Heptade wrote:

Er, did I do something wrong? I didn't read the protocol, I'm afraid

I perform under me own proper name, as in the URL's above.
 
May I use your proper name? Smile Your's the choice, fellow!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 30 2007 at 17:34
Of course, use my proper name...I have nothing to hide, no skeletons in the closet, and no enemies that I'm aware of...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 30 2007 at 17:38
Originally posted by Heptade Heptade wrote:

Of course, use my proper name...I have nothing to hide, no skeletons in the closet, and no enemies that I'm aware of...
 
Done! Thumbs%20Up
 
Now let's wait the comments... Smile


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 30 2007 at 19:17
Never got any comments before, don't expect any now...it's tough for a lonely space-folkie out there...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 30 2007 at 21:47
Both songs I heard: "You will return" and "21st Century Anthem" are fine and may be nice prog-folk songs with enriched arrangements... with a band probably or who knows with guest players?Smile
 
The other 2 tracks didn't work for me. Cry
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 06 2007 at 16:52
Oh, didn't realize it was you. Shocked I actually listened to your music on Last.fm approx. a week before this thread was created.

Very nice music, as far as I can recall. Being a sucker for all things folk nowadays, it was right up my alley. I must listen to it again one of these days. Smile

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 06 2007 at 16:56
wow!
an insperation to us all 
who hiccuped endlessly trying to giggle but wound up with a sob
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 06 2007 at 18:36
Wow, very nice and calm music.  Very spacey, I like it a lot.

(These are reviews of the songs on your myspace)

"You Will Return" has some very cool sounds in it, and a very enjoyable guitar part.  I like this one a lot.

"The Long Winter" was also good, but I didn't personally like the delay on the acoustic in the beginning.  It was just a little bit too much for me.  I still did enjoy they song because of the nice layers of keyboards on top of the main acoustic later on.

I love the sound at the beginning of "Pastorale".  I heard (at least I think I heard) Flutes and a guitar with a delay.  Still a little bit too much delay for my tastes, but I did like this one.

"21st Century Anthem" was my favorite of the songs.  It was nice a mellow, nicely sung and recorded.  I liked the harmony sections a lot in the vocals.  Good lyrics too.  

I liked your music, very spacey and mellow.  good job.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 17 2007 at 14:12
Thanks folks!

BTW, it's all guitar on "The Long Winter"...I threw every kind of delay I had on the tracks and it ended up sounding like sustained keyboard notes.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 07 2007 at 15:35
Well I have taken my time and listened whatever here on this section. And yours was my favorite.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 07 2007 at 18:56
Hi Allister,

Nice tunes, very calm and inspired. 21st Century Anthem remind me some facts. Great job. I add you on myspace. Check my songs please on myspace and my post here.
Cheers.

Eri
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 09 2007 at 13:48
Thanks again! I'll zFrogs, I'll check your stuff out too! And thanks allgun!
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