I like all your Seascape pieces, but I like this one most of all. As well as being an excellent interpretation of the title, it also reminds me of the bygone days of film scoring. A very accomplished piece and certainly an inspiration for me.
Composer Dale Sumner
09.08.07 23:333 years 1 months 19 hours
This has that classic black and white movie sound.
So nostalgic . It decribes your seascape very well, but it has so much more to offer . This is master scoring at it's best. So brilliant and very inspiring.
Composer Mick Kiely
10.08.07 16:373 years 30 days 1 hours 56 mins
I agree wholeheartedly with Mick that this is master scoring. This takes you back to the old classics such as Treasure Island. The detail in the winds, and their slightly metallic feel, is also reminiscent of John Williams' scores of the 70s/80s era.
Member Jonny Mantle
12.08.07 15:393 years 28 days 2 hours 54 mins
Yes, the Debussy vibe is certainly strong here. Magical :o)
Member Julian Chown
14.08.07 11:353 years 26 days 6 hours 58 mins
We are not worthy! The picture this paints is so vivid, you need a waterproof on to listen to it! The production, mix, musicianship & score is awesome.
Composer Toni Baker
09.10.07 15:142 years 11 months 3 hours 19 mins
Well, what can one say? Quite superb with masterful orchestration. John is certainly one of my first choice players. Lovely stuff!
Composer Andy Quin
09.10.07 21:152 years 11 months 21 hours 18 mins
Masterful composing and use of the orchestra... this is obviously what its all about.. I am going back to the drawing board....
Did I hear echoes of Holst too? Brilliant stuff...
Composer Ty Jeffries
09.10.07 22:252 years 11 months 20 hours 8 mins
Very nice, orchestra sounds good. reminds me off the early Startrack music, but with a bit more swoosh
Composer Johan van der Voet
04.12.07 14:042 years 9 months 5 days 4 hours 29 mins
As a composition in its own right you can't fault this (though my ears pricked up at 2:35ish) Not sure about the context though - I didn't feel the sea with this piece though I'm sure with visuals it would work. Definitely something to aspire to on the orchestration front though.
Composer Lee Miller
16.02.08 23:142 years 6 months 21 days 19 hours 19 mins
Sumptuous orchestration and a lovely 'jumpy' feel. Reminds me in places of works by Stravinsky and Korngold, but that is never a bad thing in my book and the skill on display here certainly is inspirational.
Composer Joris de Man
16.03.09 13:081 years 5 months 24 days 5 hours 25 mins
Is there a 'become a fan of Rodney Newton' button anywhere on this page? I loved this track so much. I love the transparency achieved in the orchestration so you hear all the intricacies of the writing and counterpoint. Sure it is easy to say that there are hints of Debussy or Holst or Vaughan Williams - all of them geniuses in my view - but I think stylistically this stands up all by itself. Love it
Member Leslie Quarcoopome
10.07.09 00:171 years 1 months 30 days 18 hours 16 mins