Great stuff, Spinmeister. Of course it helps (a lot) that the overall feel of this track is quite familiar to me, all that nice 80’s synthy stuff being amongst my favorite music.

Your technical description above made for interesting reading. There was nothing sonically that I found out of place. The vocals are ever so slightly de-humanized (for want of a better word) when they are harmonized but that fits the style, so no one can criticize you for that.

Thanks for this one, a very enjoyable listen, and a very ambitious technical achievement. Also very nice to see that you and the synthesizers are working together so nicely. I was beginning to worry a bit :-).

Spin- what a fantastic song! I could hardly like it more. It reminds me of
one of Stephen Meritt’s songs (Magnetic Fields, Future Bible Heroes). I have no criticism, as I can find no fault in this. Great job.

This is a pretty song. I like the mix’s full feeling and sense of harmony—like 60s pop, only less obvious than the kind of 60s Cow Sillsy folk/pop I’m thinking about when I hear this. This one has interesting progressions, like a Rundgren song might. Good job on the mix. This one is a solid and entertaining listen. Thanks also for the notes on process. Now I must go listen to the original to hear what is variation and what is “core” :).

Nice Idea, love the mix

I agree mostly with Gurdonark. He has a good sense for
writing critics/reviews and it_s always a joy reading his notes.

I first had a listen to the original and than to your
version, to detect the changes between original and remix. I am glad that you choosed a synth based arrangement for the core. On first listening I thought that these twinkling, sparkling, glitchy high tuned bell(?) sounds panned very left and right is a bit irritating, but on second and third listening I didn_t wanted to miss them. Adds some special mood as they are mixed in a subtile way in the arrangement.
The overall sound is very good and as Gurdonark mentioned, I love the way how you wrote your “How I did it”. It_s always exciting to read how somebody else is working in his laboratory! ;-)

For me your very personal interpretation of this a capella starts at around 3:20, where you play a more instrumental part with a very lovely and dreamy solosynth. Is that the Minimogue VA?

I also (and I guess Mozart would have too)love your ending because this is a real ending as sort of breakup on the harmonies.

Great job Spinmeister!

Wishing you all the best for 2008!

I must admit that when I first listened to this it did not do to much for me. However on second time around it does have some interesting qualities that I missed the first time.

Its one of the problems with this site as so much gets uploaded a lot of good stuff doesn’t get the attention it deserves or commented on and I am guilty of this myself.

So well Spin on this what I now think is a very very nice piece of work.

This is excellent. I like how you took the vocal melody in a different direction with the chord progression. It still feels very epic. I’m compiling a remix album and this may be the closing track. Thanks!

I admit, I’m a sucker for the combination of warmth, precision and playfulness that I always hear in a spimeister remix… this is a great example of this, a sweet combination with c. layne’s pella being brought into a wonderful Barrett-like focus.

I really like this Spin. It has a wonderful sound quality. I really admire the way you put so much time and effort into you work, that attention to detail shows.
As Duckett said, warmth and precision. Very well done.

Between us we can keep this arpy synthy downtempo vibe alive.

I was not to sure about the live type drums in places and a solid kick would give a lower form.

But i like the work a lot, have a great 2008 .

You did a great job on the audio-tech aspects of this offering…but more importantly (to me at least) is how does a piece of music make one feel? This is beautiful…those harmonies are great and the over all mood is lovely and joyous.

Has a great New Wave feel to it.I think a gated snare would have been over the top. Nice work.

Really like the mystical quality of it. Like the flats ( or are they sharps ) too.

Myself, i don’t feel you can go wrong with an 80’s style synth arp. This has a real Pet Shop Boys feel, and being a big fan of theirs, i warmed to your mix almost immediately.

Regarding the drums, they do sound a little light weight… but that’s a characteristic of 80’s keyboard drums right? (setting aside those power pop snare’s usually found in a roland power set kit (especially in the Roland D series)…

So in summary, this is pure 80’s electro pop, which i am in appreciation of… Top job.