Lighthouse Keeper by MrBouzouki published on 2017-09-06T10:10:06Z On the 25th February 2016, an idea came into my head for a song involving the concept of a lighthouse in space. What would it be like to be in the back of beyond, all alone in deep space? Lyrics followed and then musical ideas involving orchestration to denote the expanse of space and incorporating strings and brass mixed together with synthesizers and electric guitar. Just over 1.5 years later (560 days), this 16.5 minute monster is finally ready. This track has acted for me as an apprenticeship in recording, mixing and simple mastering. The original rough demo was completed by December 2016 but final construction only truly began in January 2017, with everything being re-recorded. The track itself isn't particularly lyric heavy, with instrumental sections very much in keeping with a larger Prog Rock piece. Since it is quite long at 16.5 minutes I suggest listeners settle down and hopefully lose themselves in Deep Space for a while. :-) There is now a YouTube video to go with this track. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVP11ZIN1f4 The story of the Lighthouse Keeper will continue with four more songs planned. Check out the project website or Facebook page for more details. ** A big shout- out to Len Rice for guidance and encouragement during the recording of this track. (You taught me how to listen critically and got me up to speed with some technical stuff) Cheers :-) https://soundcloud.com/lenrice Genre Progressive Rock Comment by Ad van Nederpelt Very nice piece with beautiful transitions and developments. A bit like the early Genesis....... 2024-01-18T08:02:32Z Comment by Audio Colors Absolutely wonderful and brilliant. Very well inspired, bravo ! 2024-01-11T20:46:46Z Comment by Guitarbeard So wonderful!! 2020-09-19T09:07:21Z Comment by Dan Lockhart Thanks for the Playlist, playing it now 2020-01-09T13:53:03Z Comment by 1roomstudio Excellent, tasty orchestration... perfectly supports the story telling 😎 2019-08-24T20:23:23Z Comment by 1roomstudio Setting a strong mood... very Cinematic 2019-08-24T20:20:22Z Comment by Dairv An excellent piece of old school prog. 2019-05-07T09:13:43Z Comment by Gunnar Sletta This composition is amazing! Beautiful guitar playing, nice soundcapes and synths and nice vocals :) 2019-04-20T06:09:15Z Comment by Synthgrinder Sticking to it really paid off, Pete. Listeners are quite right about Floyd...loved their songs...and loved this one, too. 2019-03-24T17:48:51Z Comment by Colm Philpott Excellent track, I have no choice but to repost it! I hope to get a chance to listen to the other three tracks aswell. 2018-11-10T22:46:50Z Comment by TheDelta57 Kinda puts me in mind of Roger Waters. Great work! 2018-03-27T21:41:13Z Comment by Technetium Superb Soundscape! 2018-02-06T19:40:25Z Comment by MOMA Great piece! Great turns and twist – and a impressive arrangement ! 2018-01-31T07:06:28Z Comment by Frontecielo Awesome ending! LLLove it! 2018-01-30T20:07:10Z Comment by Frontecielo I'm loving this track!!! Superb Floydish atmo with a great guitar part! 2018-01-30T20:03:39Z Comment by Frontecielo I love this theme! 2018-01-30T19:58:25Z Comment by Frontecielo Intense vocals here 2018-01-30T19:57:20Z Comment by Frontecielo Great guitar... 2018-01-30T19:56:23Z Comment by Frontecielo Your vocals reminds me of Roger Waters style 2018-01-30T19:56:00Z Comment by Frontecielo Great! 2018-01-30T19:54:02Z Comment by Evynn3 oooh the guitar of the synth lead is cool! I love how versatile the track is. So much variation. Must have been a lot of thought put into this 2017-11-30T02:33:48Z Comment by Evynn3 Vocal and guitar riff match! awesome 2017-11-30T02:30:31Z Comment by Evynn3 Yes! awesome synth lead 2017-11-30T02:28:19Z Comment by Evynn3 I'd hate to be this lighthouse keeper. Sounds so lonely.. But at least he has a song about him. 2017-11-30T02:26:28Z Comment by Evynn3 I love how fragile yet robust the voice is. It is both a melody and a bassline. Pretty cool! Definitely floydish as someone mentioned 2017-11-30T02:25:29Z Comment by Evynn3 Heart melts here 2017-11-30T02:23:22Z Comment by Evynn3 I love tracks that build and build.. 2017-11-30T02:22:26Z Comment by Evynn3 HERE WE GO! 2017-11-30T02:19:58Z Comment by Richard John A sweep[ing epic of a song! ...... some fine, skilled playing and love the musical imagery of the lighthouse alone in space :) 2017-11-01T17:45:42Z