tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post940044489712101902..comments2023-05-09T05:50:23.278-04:00Comments on The Creative Outlet of StratPlayer: Create52: #4 -- Can't Stop the RainStratPlayerCJFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-61917655020272494002015-02-04T09:37:44.025-05:002015-02-04T09:37:44.025-05:00DL, I do understand -- no need to apologize. I mea...DL, I do understand -- no need to apologize. I meant for that stat on your blog to be a joking tongue-in-cheek thing, but I'm afraid it came off as complaining, whiny, or judgemental. That wasn't my intent. We've been writing pals for what -- 7 years now, give or take? And we do absolutely have more than a tit-for-tat relationship, NOT based on how often you comment on my blog. I'm the one who needs to offer an apology.<br /><br />But thank you very much for the kind words and support of my music -- it really means a lot to me, and has ever since I first started posted things I'd recorded. <br /><br />And I also greatly appreciate your writing support, my friend. I do have a book churning inside me, but time and commitment to sticking it out for the long haul are my biggest stumbling blocks. I'm trying to at least get into the habit of writing and creating on a consistent basis, and to give the CPs at least something regularly. The next step is to take that consistency habit and use it to switch from the sprints of short fiction to the marathon of a novel. My goal is to have it at least half-done this year.<br /><br />Thank you again, Don!<br />StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-71275595475547160232015-02-04T09:27:43.326-05:002015-02-04T09:27:43.326-05:00Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!...Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it! And you're more than welcome for the Blitz salute!StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-8150331079316326952015-02-04T08:23:17.857-05:002015-02-04T08:23:17.857-05:00Let me start off by apologizing. As you so rightl...Let me start off by apologizing. As you so rightly pointed out, you have been a regular commentor on my blog and I haven't been to yours even once this year. To be frank, I haven't been to anybody's blog this year, so I'm sorry to everyone...but most especially you. I'd like to believe that we have more than a tit for tat relationship, but that doesn't excuse my absence here. Please accept my deepest apologies.<br /><br />I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this piece of music!!!! I think I've told you that I have a playlist made up entirely of your music that I listen to when I write...and this one has instantly become one of my favorites. It's so introspective! A hardy slap on the back to you!<br /><br />Everytime I read your writing I'm left scratching my head wondering why you haven't given your CP's something solid to work on. You have a book in you...more than that if you want...you just have to find that story you need to tell to get the ball rolling. But listening to your music I can understand how difficult it is to find the time.<br /><br />See you again next week...buddy! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-17028811442326972402015-02-03T15:59:42.844-05:002015-02-03T15:59:42.844-05:00I love the song you've now slotted into my ear...I love the song you've now slotted into my ear. At least, it's a good one. Thanks for dropping by my blog for blitz day!Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-64818698417233173002015-01-29T11:45:55.206-05:002015-01-29T11:45:55.206-05:00Thank you very much, LD! I really appreciate you ...Thank you very much, LD! I really appreciate you saying that!<br />StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-11606416854164601882015-01-29T11:45:26.219-05:002015-01-29T11:45:26.219-05:00Well, thank you again, very, very much for your ad...Well, thank you again, very, very much for your added explanation and kind words, Stephen! <br /><br />I'm really glad you liked this!<br />StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-76472500198244685602015-01-28T15:14:57.999-05:002015-01-28T15:14:57.999-05:00Beautiful music, moving story. You nailed them bot...Beautiful music, moving story. You nailed them both today.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-63068183588442224612015-01-28T11:14:54.325-05:002015-01-28T11:14:54.325-05:00CHRIS ~
No, I realized that your contribution to t...CHRIS ~<br />No, I realized that your contribution to the tune was strictly the guitar but... THAT'S WHAT I LIKE BEST ABOUT IT!<br /><br />Also, I owned a number of Santana albums back in the day. My favorites were 'INNER SECRETS' and 'MOONFLOWER' which I played absolutely to death.<br /><br />I certainly don't doubt you when you say you have never attempted to emulate him. But I can tell you very clearly where I hear "Santana" in your guitar work here. It's in the TONE - that sound you're getting - and also in the long notes with lots of sustain (and to me, that's what gives it the "spiritual" quality I mentioned). Man, I love this.<br /><br />Curiously, I don't think I can offhand remember thinking "Santana" in your other pieces I've heard. On the previous one you mentioned the great Mark Knopfler and David Gilmour, and once you pointed it out, I thought: Yeah, I can get that. But I don't think I'd have made that connection without you mentioning it first. On this one, that Santana-ish tone was immediately noticeable to me, and when combined with the long notes of great sustain, I couldn't miss it.<br /><br />I just now listened to this three more times, and like it every bit as much as the first time. Great playing, man.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-33864029019419846392015-01-28T07:42:23.468-05:002015-01-28T07:42:23.468-05:00Wow, thanks Stephen! I'm very happy you enjoy...Wow, thanks Stephen! I'm very happy you enjoyed it.<br /><br />But I can't really take credit for the composition or the song -- it was Marceys' keyboard that established the chords and song and tone. I just added a couple of tracks of guitar. ;)<br /><br />But I do really thank you -- I've gotten that "Santana-like" comment several times before, and I guess I can hear it some, but I've never consciously tried to emulate Santana. I had several records, and especially liked "Abraxas", so I know his influence soaked in, but I find it interesting because I never really tried to copy his licks or try to play like him. <br /><br />I think some it comes from that same basic "blues/rock guitarist trying to play jazz" aspect. ;)<br />StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-66778921362600149492015-01-27T12:57:05.852-05:002015-01-27T12:57:05.852-05:00GgC ~
Hokey-Smoke, man! That instrumental was GORG...GgC ~<br />Hokey-Smoke, man! That instrumental was GORGEOUS! The tone and melody completely captured the "rainy day" feel. It was bold yet also subtly nuanced. Kind of conjured up Carlos Santana in my mind because it also had that very spiritual feeling to it. Yet it was still very much your own. I'm not really a fan of Carlos the man, but I love his style of playing. You're right there with him on this one. <br /><br />I believe I can honestly say is my VERY FAVORITE of all your recordings I've thus far heard, and that' really saying something because I've genuinely enjoyed all the others also.<br /><br />Dude! This one was really something! Almost makes me feel like crying. Color me impressed as hell, Friend!<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-6695777155978284492015-01-27T08:01:59.348-05:002015-01-27T08:01:59.348-05:00Hi! Thank you! And I'm glad you stumbled on ...Hi! Thank you! And I'm glad you stumbled on my blog, too! :)<br />StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-61779711273210850772015-01-27T08:01:35.745-05:002015-01-27T08:01:35.745-05:00Thank you very, very much FAE! I'm really gla...Thank you very, very much FAE! I'm really glad you liked them!StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-77363832866599089612015-01-27T08:00:53.366-05:002015-01-27T08:00:53.366-05:00I'm happy you enjoyed it! Thanks!I'm happy you enjoyed it! Thanks!StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-74635091198399942912015-01-27T08:00:24.297-05:002015-01-27T08:00:24.297-05:00Thank you so very much! I really appreciate it!Thank you so very much! I really appreciate it!StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-31868910382873202792015-01-27T08:00:10.640-05:002015-01-27T08:00:10.640-05:00I'm very happy you enjoyed it, Lee!I'm very happy you enjoyed it, Lee! StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-62137005240800677772015-01-27T07:59:47.058-05:002015-01-27T07:59:47.058-05:00Thank you very much, Dianne!Thank you very much, Dianne!StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-40337341575774951332015-01-27T07:59:34.515-05:002015-01-27T07:59:34.515-05:00Thank you, Alex! I'm glad you enjoyed them!Thank you, Alex! I'm glad you enjoyed them!<br />StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-40648223141690037012015-01-27T00:19:47.309-05:002015-01-27T00:19:47.309-05:00Wow, very poignant. Glad I stumbled upon your blog...Wow, very poignant. Glad I stumbled upon your blog today :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01167843910812135529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-34543972319628037442015-01-26T23:45:44.151-05:002015-01-26T23:45:44.151-05:00Another 'home run'; well, two actually. I&...Another 'home run'; well, two actually. I'm impressed with what you manage to get across in only fifty words. The musical piece really seems to fit that piece of flash. Kind of melancholy and haunting.<br /><br />Keep 'em coming, Chris. This is a marvelous endeavour.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-33349945868619101572015-01-26T23:21:09.319-05:002015-01-26T23:21:09.319-05:00You made every word count, Chris - that's awes...You made every word count, Chris - that's awesome.Cherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-46297405579536575262015-01-26T14:20:53.748-05:002015-01-26T14:20:53.748-05:00Beautiful music, Chris.
That is such a sad story....Beautiful music, Chris.<br /><br />That is such a sad story.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-72537219940704748482015-01-26T10:19:01.985-05:002015-01-26T10:19:01.985-05:00Beautiful and poignant. However, here in CA, we...Beautiful and poignant. However, here in CA, we'd love to have the rain stopping issue. Thanks for posting your flash piece. I enjoyed reading it.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-31183053477114120292015-01-26T09:44:01.454-05:002015-01-26T09:44:01.454-05:00A very sad flash fiction piece. Well done.A very sad flash fiction piece. Well done.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-50431424745473205232015-01-26T08:53:19.648-05:002015-01-26T08:53:19.648-05:00Wow, that flash piece says so much in so few words...Wow, that flash piece says so much in so few words.<br />Listening to the music right now. You did keep it minimal. But any more and it would've overwhelmed the music.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com