Flight Of Fancy by MrBouzouki published on 2018-09-22T18:19:39Z This track is dedicated to the memory of Chris A and the time that was 'Elidor'. "I hope you are flying somewhere with that big grin on your face" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This track was very much a collision of ideas. I wanted to follow on from The North Shore and actually take the listener into the air to experience the feeling and freedom of flying like a bird. Additionally the track title "Flight of Fancy" was the title of an original instrumental played by a band I was in in the early 80's. The keyboard player in that band is sadly no longer with us, so I decided to try and reinvent the spirit of that time as a musical tribute to Chris. Enjoy your Flight of Fancy :-) This track is now part of "The Pilgrims Way Project" exploring the history and natural world of Lindisfarne. Project Playlist soundcloud.com/mrbouzouki/sets/the-pilgrims-way-project Project Website https://www.pilgrims-way.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instrumentation (i) Sunrise (0:00 - 0:58) Part One of the track features strings, brass from my new orchestral library Albion One by Spitfire Audio and timpani. It also includes an additional brass VST from Halion Sonic (Cubase). (ii) The Shoreline At Dawn (0:59 - 2:28) Part Two features Albion One Strings (muted - con sordini) and Woodwinds, Synthesizer and Electric Guitar (iii) Into The Air (2:29 - 6:42) Part Three has Strings (Longs and Ostinato), Synthesizer, Electric Guitar, Bass, Drums (Simon Phillips Studio Drums in Groove Agent) and a Choir Backing. Various seabird sound FX that is classed as Public Domain are used to add colour to this part of the track from www.freesound.org creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Background This track seemed to naturally evolve into three discrete sections with a different musical flavour to each part. (i) Sunrise (0:00 - 0:58) As the title suggests, it is my musical imagining of sunrise on the beach with all the grandeur of a new day dawning. A big orchestral sound and timpani seemed the way to go. (ii) The Shoreline At Dawn (0:59 - 2:28) Part Two has a much more muted sound as nature begins to stir with the dawn and musically this part acts as a linking section between parts one and three. (iii) Into The Air (2:29 - 6:42) Finally we are into the air and I wanted to give a feeling of flying by the use of rising chords sequences and a string ostinato (a recurring rhythmic or melodic pattern). I also wanted to give a nod to the original Flight of Fancy so it has a variation of the main guitar riff I played back in the early 80's, some interwoven guitar and keyboard parts and harmony with underlying jazzy drum and bass parts. Genre The Pilgrims Way Project Comment by 1roomstudio Tallis meets Yes!😎✌️✨ 2023-07-08T22:00:26Z Comment by Reindel :-))) 2019-10-16T18:46:44Z Comment by Musicar Poetic journey with a inspiring leading guitar! 2019-08-17T14:33:34Z Comment by aerogene070 Nice guitaring and tone...interesting timing. 2019-08-01T07:16:31Z Comment by aerogene070 colossal symphonic opening...great mix, too. 2019-08-01T07:08:55Z Comment by Sylvain D'ailleurs... - composer songwriter - Magnifique climat ! ♫ 2019-08-01T05:45:48Z Comment by RayPhelps This is my favorite song of yours. Excellent. 2019-07-01T19:06:13Z Comment by Jamie Rhind here's the Pat Metheny link: the movement of his guitar and the bass and synths is magic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBKym8355vk 2019-06-20T10:47:46Z Comment by Jamie Rhind some really beautiful synth work and chords. The violin work is especially authentic, the bows sound so good 2019-06-20T10:44:12Z Comment by Jamie Rhind nice 2019-06-20T10:43:00Z Comment by Jamie Rhind this gorgeous music and tribute and story for Chris reminds me of the great soundtrack to something Pat Metheny did - A Falcon and a Snowman. Spectacularly beautiful soaring stuff you may have heard. Jonathan Livingston Seagull was a movie you may know too that was about a soaring bird. Check out too on Falcoln the stunning visuals. But it is Pat's gradual moving music that changes the story. 2019-06-20T10:42:48Z Comment by Philip Bridle Great the way the guitar launches itself into the piece. 2019-05-27T14:19:39Z Comment by Philip Bridle Very impressive composition. 2019-05-27T14:18:07Z Comment by echosonica this is such an inspiring track... Really gorgeous 2019-05-12T07:41:12Z Comment by Gunnar Sletta And we're taking to the skies! Nice guitar too :) 2019-03-31T04:46:29Z Comment by Gunnar Sletta This part is really nice.. Love the synth sound :) 2019-03-31T04:40:45Z Comment by Feathersmith Nice blend of instruments here 2019-03-25T22:18:35Z Comment by Shawn E. Donahoo Great to meet a fellow instrumental composer. This on reminds me of a track i just completed that i started iver 30yrs ago. Has a Top Gun soundtrack feel. Its named “F-15 Eagle.” You can hear it and some of my other work at shawnedonahoo.bandcamp.com 2019-03-18T19:52:27Z Comment by Pleudoniem Somebody must have told you this would be great for a movie soundtrack. 2019-02-12T00:29:40Z Comment by Sonni Quick Beautiful. BEAUTIFUL 2019-01-28T07:11:09Z Comment by DAN - DT Pleasant musical discovery, but also of a talented composer .... The guitar has sonoritiess of another time. It's not Ed who will to contradic me here.. 2018-12-17T15:17:19Z Comment by Ed Cunningham you definitely accomplished your purpose Pete....very rich sound, yet achieves that sence of flying above the clouds.....a big well done to you....it does impart a special feel....Ed 2018-12-14T02:58:30Z Comment by Reinis Jaunais This is cool! 2018-12-12T03:28:45Z Comment by AndyCahillQuartet Nice one Pete......takes me back 2018-12-08T00:48:19Z Comment by Vii-Pii Great guitar part 2018-11-08T22:23:06Z Comment by Synthgrinder You Acchieved Lift-Off with Magnificence. Really Lovely Piece. 2018-11-03T20:34:25Z Comment by Steve Low Hangs together and soars 2018-11-03T09:18:38Z Comment by Colm Philpott And that guitar! 2018-10-26T23:02:26Z Comment by Colm Philpott I really like that synth! 2018-10-26T23:02:06Z Comment by David Skellenger Simply a beautiful bit of work...carried away my friend! 2018-10-24T13:50:13Z