I would like to introduce a new genre of music that I'm calling "Ambient Metal". Elliott Randall (guitarist for Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers; studio guitarist extraordinaire, solo artist) wrote that Ambient-Metal is "absolutely beautiful"; a compliment that was unsolicited albeit greatly appreciated considering that his playing is one of my early influences as I developed as a guitarist.
"Ambient Metal" sounds like the love child of Randy Rhoads and Enya grown up and traveling the world, soaking up the influences of different musical genres and cultures and in a perpetual state of flux: Melodic at hyperspeeds and slow bluesy bends, intense and yet tranquil, relaxing one minute and raging the next. It moves at the speed of emotion; it is a deliberate oxymoron, it is fire and water, and a combination of heaven and hell that touches all of those that inhabit that halfway point between the two, it is the tonal expression of being human when words are not enough . . . the essence of my humanity.
I play lead guitar in several groups; on three of the songs that I've posted (Journey to Palestine, Chasing the Santa Anna Winds/Firestorm & Casa Grande) I wrote, produced and played guitar, bass & keyboards. I can play just about any style of music and because I have a very good ear I sit in with other artists or bands (without rehearsal) to play guitar leads and to fill in the "holes" between the vocal lines.
The other two songs posted (Tears Are Falling & Shaky Ground) are both with one of my bands: Lightstreet. Lightstreet plays both covers and originals and melds genres of music in different and sometimes unusual ways.
I play music fromt the heart and I love to listen to other musicians who put emotion into their music. If you watch someone playing live you can usually tell by their facial expressions where their music is coming from: Does it look like they're just passing the time or is every note an outlet of emotion? I've made a lot of friends on this site and I wish all of you, old and new, the best of luck. Although most of us will never see that million dollar royalty check, our music will be heard.
Musical Styles
Updates
August 18th
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. . . likewise good luck to you here at Music Nation!
August 8th
July 30th
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Thanks and good luck with your music on this site! Tim
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Your welcome; good luck with your beats and college. Tim
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Sorry to hear that. You have to have thick skin to stay in this business. These so called "ente...
July 29th
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I don't usually watch AI, but if you get on I will. Let me know. Good luck! Tim
July 28th
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Wasn't sure if you got my email response or not, so here it is: No, I don't know any tricks as far ...
July 26th
July 17th
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Thanks for dropping by; I was in a Music Nation contest a while back with h2h: You can spend a lot o...
July 16th
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I was gonna comment on all the rest of the rapidly deteriorating music sites available on the Internet ~ & I've decided to do it .I is gonna comment on all the rest of the rapidly deteriorating music sites available on the Internet ~ maybe I will later . . . ......
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Marina Serdyuk says
Thanks for stopping by my page!Paul Park says
Hey, Tim. Here I am (I hope....lol). Anyway, wanted to thank you publically for your assistance with this copyright info. It's a start. Hmmmm, I think I shall also pick Cookie Girl's brains (why should you be the only one to suffer...ha, ha). She has a music degree and may contribute some valuable information, as well. Anywho, again, thanks for your help to a newbie to the site. Your GREAT! Your Pal, PaulLuna Runera says
Thanks for the add.... It is a pleasure....Best wishes and good fortune....
pete miles says
check out my new songs and let me know which one you like bestdale brown says
love your music great visit me dale brownsongwritter thanks addThe 7th Penguin says
Thank you for all the love !Duse Kannon says
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS OF THE CONTEST AND TO 'MUSIC' NATION'S ARTIST THAT MADE IT THIS FAR IN THE CONTEST. ALSO TO THE FANS/FRIENDS THAT MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO BE RANKED AT ALL, REMEMBER THAT.NO ONE DID ANY BETTER THAN OR LESS THAN, WE ALL 'KICKED THE SHIT!' OUTTA THIS WEBSITE THROUGH 'ARTS' OF 'SYMPHONY', 'POETRY', 'PRODUCTION', EMCEEING, AND WE 'PAINTED' OUR ASSES ALL OVER THIS SCENE AND LEFT FOOT 'NOTES' OF OUR WORK BEHIND FOR THE NEW JACKS TO COME AND SAY; ''DAMN, I WANNA BE LIKE THEM.''
IF IT'S ONE THING I COULD HONESTLY SAY I'VE LEARNED FROM THIS CONTEST, IT WOULD BE.................
''I CAN'T STAND HENNESSY NOW''
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L☆VE $EX n DEA†H says
Congrats to "Rantings of Eva"!!!I also wanna say congrats to everyone in this comp for getting heard and getting the recognition that you all deserve. I know I at times displayed my emotions in ways that was not cool. But it's all in the growing up department, and we all evolved from this.
Just keep keeping it real, and we will once again (soon I hope), be side by side in our quest for success and being HEARD!
Here's another idea for being heard!
There's a new page on MN called "Collaboration Nation" for the listing of music that are collabs between 2 or more artists on MN.
It's not just there you can be heard, but if you collaborate with other artists in other genres, then your limitations to which contests you can enter just opened up to an endless selection. Use whatever you can to BE HEARD!!!!!
http://musicnation.com/music/mncollabs
I love you all to DEATH!
LSD
PrettyGirl says
Thanks for the friend request.