Wow...that's a pretty provocative intro. The instrumentation here is
nothing shy of superlative, the vocals are fantastic and perfect for
this material, and the production is top-notch. Very energized and
exciting stuff - it really keeps your attention and makes you move. This
couldn't be more radio-ready. I'm going for one of my very rare 5's
here! More..more!
- ERIKproductions from Everywhere, Ontario, Canada on 19Sep2004
I really liked this - the intro had me trying to work out what was comimg
next. Sharp playing and loved the vocals. The chorus really grows on you,
and it really builds up and makes an impression if you stick with it. Love
the off the wall breaks shooting back into the straighter hooky chorus.
A good listen - nice one!!
- cornishmusic from Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom on 21Sep2004
This is not what I usuallly listen too, but I can hear the talent in this
song. I can see this being very popular. The singer has a great voice. The
production is done very well.
- Taradawn from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on 21Sep2004
I couldn't help but get into this catchy upbeat song. The mix is
amazing. The vocals are "RUSH" all the way. I am loving this
song. Lead vocals are PERFECT. Great hook with the Bossasupernova deal.
I'm diggin' this to the fullest.
- bluezman09 from Rocky Mount, Virginia on 20Sep2004
A quirky start, wasn't sure what to expect. But once the vocals kick in I
got it. Has a very 80's pop sound, sweet. A good dance pop tune. Bossa
super nova! Love it. Definitely 80's synth pop, like Thomas Dolby, from
the delivery to the instrumentation and even the lyrics themselves. Very
cool. A very fun tune!
Excellent intro, loved the percussion work... once the melody kicked in it
sounded a little like inspector gadget... but I like that (my user name's
gadjet). Production work very good, great mix. Vocals are strong.
Percussion fantastic. Very interesting places throughout the bridges and
transitions. All in all - Nice Work Good Luck.
- Gadjet from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on 19Sep2004
This song was an unexpected surprise..(I clicked on this genre
accidentally)..This musicianship is extraordinary here..There are so
many musical catchphrases and hooks your head will spin.
This must have taken forever to mix. Nice ..nice job.
- afterthem from East Brunswick, New Jersey on 19Sep2004
Man I really don't like this style of music but this track grabbed me by
the ear and didn't let go. VERY ORIGINAL sounding. It reminds me of
Eno / Elfman. The Vocalist has some serious pipe and all the right stuff
to really grab your attention. Whoever is doing the programming is not
messing around . What breath of fresh air. Thanks for the great listen.
Hell I am rock / Blues Guy but gotta hand it to you.
- BKahanek from Valley Village, California on 19Sep2004
Cool spooky intro. Kind of the Addams Family meets Rock the Casbah meets
Love Shack. I love tunes with a musical sense of humor, and this has it in
spades. Great percussion, I don't know what you're drumming on aside from
a regular kit - sounds like tablas or something "exotic," but it
works. And is there a sitar in there? Whatever it is, it works. Also like
the synth lines, clean and fun. There's a nice mix here of traditional
rock elements that push this along plus all these eastern touches that
give it something extra. I like the vocals, it's like you're having a
party in some invented land. Good production as well. You hooked me.
- rockmount1 from Los Angeles, California on 19Sep2004
funk ass begining...totally alternative! This sounds a little techno
electronica.. cool chorus. A lot going on...pulls ears all over..nice
effect. Without insulting you...this is a total soundtrack for a t.v. show
or movie! no...t.v. for sure.
- ScottyDeren from Naperville, Illinois on 19Sep2004
KOOL! KOOL! KOOL! Tight. Excellent production. Don't change anything. Very
good vocals. Are those loop track or are you guys actually playing this
stuff? Catchy, Bosa Super NOVA, I am really enjoying this. Good hook. Rode
it 'til the end. Lots of extra points.
Boy, talk about a veritable cornucopia of sonic texture! I think the goal
with this song is to find a way to use every weird sound on the
synthesizer somewhere. Here's the kicker: It works! No one instrument
keeps the lead throughout the song. The instrumentation keeps changing
from one section to the next. Before the first verse even starts, you get
a taste of tremelo guitar, organ, Arabic drums, some kind of menacing
atmospheric synth pad, piano, palm muted electric guitar, and a host of
other sounds I can't identify. Plus, there is a steady stream of swooshes
and swirling sound effects dropped into place. I got a kick out of the
back and forth panned guitar notes after the 3rd phrase of the second
verse. That's just before we get a taste of sitar exiting the chorus. I
think it's simply masterful the way that you've combined all of these
seemingly divergent instrument sounds together. This is really weird and
wonderful. How did you conceive this? The lyrics are a little bit dark,
but they're still catchy, not to mention painfully relevant. I like the
"dancing on a shrinking planet" line. Maybe that's kind of the
point of all the different instruments. You've got this huge array of
sounds from all over the world, and they're all trying to squeeze into
this tiny little song. Will there be room for them all? Even in spite of
the chaos threatening to break loose, you still manage to maintain order
in this song. The transitions from verse to chorus to bridge are easy to
detect. The song has a very defined sense of direction. This really is
a piece of art, and I feel like any suggestions that I would have
would only detract from it. I am very impressed.
- ziontaxi from Sylva, North Carolina on 17Sep2004
.. loads of stuff going on in the mix ehre, but it all works and doesn't
sound too busy. Sufficiently quirky and annoying to be a big radio play !!
Well played all round ...
- Bill_Matthews from Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom on 17Sep2004
Excellent track overall. There's nothing I can really say about this, the
production is amazing, the song and arrangement are also fabulous. The
vocals are really good. Well everything is recorded really well, the
melody is interesting and the groove works really well, good job.
- rpjones from Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom on 17Sep2004
This song is nothing short of AWESOME! The verses and choruses are
perfect in length and transition. Great tension building into the
choruses. There is so many different layers and sections that you never
have time to get board. The vocals are pretty perfect. The eerie parts are
cool, but would even be cooler if there were less of them...to leave you
wanting more. Great guitar solo's behind the vocals during the bridge.
- dynamitevox from Los Angeles, California on 17Sep2004
Nice production! Could spend all day listening to this song and not
getting bored with everything you have going on. Don't necessarily agree
with being political in a song, but it works well with this composition.
- bulldogsean from Stevens Point, Wisconsin on 16Sep2004
This song starts out making me feel like I'm in a jungle carnival anf d
there is no hope of me escaping. It settles into a almost latin groove and
then a pop rock chorus. The lyrics are cosmic and out of this world. The
break down in the middle is well put together and intricate(sp?) The hook
is easy to sing along with and dancible (bossa nova style of course). This
would be a good club song with a little clean up on production, mainly the
vocals. All in all the song is great. I'd try it an the alternative genre
and see how it does. Its just to off the wall for pop rock.
I feel this intesnse sense of forboding... Hey, this is pretty GOOD! Oh my
god, good music on GarageBand. Intersting. Bossanova is definately worth
singing about.
- EdgarJames from Sacramento, California on 15Sep2004
This is the most creative song I heard here yet! Not your run of the mill
pop/rock..it's actually hard to classify. Great use of some interesting
samples (?), or maybe it's just keyboard programming. Vocals are
awesome. This is simply a great tune.
- murphmusik from South Chelmsford, Massachusetts on 15Sep2004
Very interesting song. There is a lot going on! The production is good and
all parts are intelligible. The vocalist sounds a lot like Pat Benatar.
The group/artist is very creative.
- BlueVelvet from Waunakee, Wisconsin on 14Sep2004
Wow, really interesting song. Very intriguing. I love the variety
of sounds. Vocals are great. Sounds a lot like Styx to me. Song reminds me
of Mr Roboto. Mix is reallly good, everything comes together nicely. Not
exactly sure what Bossa Supernova is, but who cares...it's cool. 4:42
worked in this song, not entirely too long. Xtra cred for originality+vox,
haven't heard anything like it yet.
I really like the intro, i was hooked from there! A great space like sound
that made my imagination run a little bit trying to picture a music video
for this song lol. I enjoyed it and you should too.
- twitchbassist from Woodhaven, Michigan on 12Sep2004
I love the beginning...this is badass. It's like Herbie Hancock.
Prince influence? It sounds like Batman soundtrack sorta. Ooo then the
chorus is just like a pop rock tune. This is cool and really original. I
have nothing bad to say about this from a songwriting point...I love
this...it's awesome. It's the only thing I've heard that I'm going to give
5 stars. Rock on.
- Zannalee325 from Sherman Oaks, California on 10Sep2004
Maybe it is an African, dance song. Or purhaps an oriental tune. Or maybe
this is an alien tune. Regardless....this song is full of original sounds
that keep my mind wondering in and out of each and every intreging sound.
This song touches every nook and cranny in the cobb webbed brain filling
it with energized noises, and fulfilling the emptiness that overtakes my
loneliness.
that is one of the most bizarre songs that i have ever heard. it's like a
futuristic theme song to a james bond flick. other than the fact that it
has an austin powers feel in the transitions, you did a very good job of
defining all of the instruments in the mix. and the overall mix was very
well done. it looks like you really knew what was clear in your mind as
far as the mix went. i think for my personal taste there is too much of
the weird instrumentation in order for it to be mainstream. very
underground.
- olivewoodbridge from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on 9Sep2004
this is as original a song as I have heard. Vocals are sung like a pro and
backing Vox are a wonderful compliment. music is heavy and tight. Great
dance tune with a almost Indian influence or Egyption or both.
production is A1 all the way. Great musicianship all around.. this is
one of a kind ..
