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What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby senntenial » 01 Jan 2014 22:02

We're all a talented bunch of folks and it's always nice to hear someone tell us that. What is your favorite compliment(s) you've heard about a song you produced/composed?

My favorite is when I asked for a critique on a French House song and someone responded saying that I should chop up the original song more instead of just using a straight sample (since a lot of times French House is made from sampling a funky-ish song and adding elements to it). That made me happy because everything I made was original so (though I know it's far from the truth) someone thought I sounded professional.
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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby ClaviSound » 01 Jan 2014 22:57

Just recently, I released a song called "Background" that contained (imo) the best writing for a rap song I'd ever penned. One person whom I'm pretty sure has been subscribed to me for at least half a year had mostly remained silent on every subsequent video I'd uploaded, but this time s/he chose to come out and comment, "Your flow and delivery have improved so much, and this is just perfect in both of those respects." It really made my heart shine knowing I was able to make, at the very least, one rap song that was really, truly mine, and not just "another verse" over a beat.
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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby Jokeblue » 01 Jan 2014 23:22

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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby Magnitude Zero » 02 Jan 2014 00:40

I once had a guy with chronic insomnia tell me he used my music, successfully, to help him sleep. That was pretty fantastic. As someone who makes mostly downtempo/chillout stuff I really can't think of a better compliment than that, haha.
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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby Mr. Bigglesworth » 02 Jan 2014 00:44

"Let me start by saying that I just got off of SoundCloud and I like your work. Your style is something that is becoming uncommon and quite unique"
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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby itroitnyah » 02 Jan 2014 06:41

"Dude this is beautiful, I'm loving it" ~ a friend on skype

I also had somebody buy my first two songs, whom I was friends with. We have since separated paths. I know where to find him and stuff, so I sorta wish I could refund him the $3 he spent on my music since it wasn't very good at that point, lel. But it was still an awesome moment and an exceptional spirit boosting thing.
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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby CitricAcid » 02 Jan 2014 06:46

9.8 on the epic scale, with 10 being Mass Effect 2: Suicide Mission. ;)

Seriously, I'm writing a story with an upcoming steampunk airship battle...and this will be looping in the background as I write it. :D


I could praise you and your simply divine music all day long, but it's 5 am and I need to go to bed, so... I'll keep it short.

You just earned a fan. Not a mere "subscriber", mind you. A true fan.


Anyway, back on topic. I think brony music will increase in quality with the new season, especially if we host more events like balloon party to increase traffic. We also have a ton of great new musicians joining (CitricAcid I'm looking at you) so the quality hasn't really decreased, just the audience has.


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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby JSynth » 02 Jan 2014 08:51

I knew there would be something in the comment section of Fade Away:

LightningBearer12: "...and my day was going so well! *sniff* Oh, and beautiful song, you evil, evil person."
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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby HMage » 02 Jan 2014 09:09

"Needs more saxophone"
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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby Freewave » 02 Jan 2014 10:46

I put my Professor track out and caught SGap and Derpidity saying how they loved it in a skype chat when i wasnt around. One of the few times I've gotten audible praise from way up above even if it wasnt public.

I must say getting postive feedback from Adamthewalker is always nice as he seems like a really cool guy and one of the few people that takes the time to write out something thoughtful (from a guy who makes great music himself).
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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby senntenial » 02 Jan 2014 11:52

These are all awesome haha esp. the sandwich Kyoga.

Also AdamTheWalker seems like an A+ dude - always something thoughtful to say and he has a really nice voice.
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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby Callenby » 02 Jan 2014 17:14

Once someone said they were nearly brought to tears.

And for another song someone asked me for the sheet music, so that was pretty cool.
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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby Injustrial » 02 Jan 2014 18:30

"I never liked this style of vocals before you did it. Thanks to you, I'm starting to enjoy the darker sides of electronic music"

But my favorite was when another aspiring musician to me he'd decided to try making some Aggrotech of his own. Because he loved what I had made. That really hit home for me
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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby Conduit » 02 Jan 2014 20:42

Once a guy on reddit messaged me asking if he could play one of my pieces during some event. I was amazed that someone considered my music good enough to perform live. It was a really great feeling.
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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby Facade » 02 Jan 2014 21:23

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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby Ocular » 02 Jan 2014 22:33

I have quite a few, I'll edit them in here when I find them O3O
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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby ganondox » 03 Jan 2014 02:23

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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby ClaviSound » 03 Jan 2014 02:50

Injustrial wrote:"I never liked this style of vocals before you did it. Thanks to you, I'm starting to enjoy the darker sides of electronic music"

But my favorite was when another aspiring musician to me he'd decided to try making some Aggrotech of his own. Because he loved what I had made. That really hit home for me

Oh yeah, this totally reminded me of when I did a quick one-off week of chiptune music and someone said the following: "So, you've inspired me to try using FamiTracker. After watching some quick tutorials and playing around with it, I think I got the gist of it, but do you have any advanced tips or advice for me?" I was like, bro, I'm not even professional, but still, it was cool to know that I'd inspired someone to try making music based on my own. Really put a warm fuzzy feeling in my chest.
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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby Gray Ham » 03 Jan 2014 03:40

"I like it"
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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby S.P.P » 03 Jan 2014 08:19

"Haha, yeah I love it. I have it on my iPod."

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I dunno, this just made me happy. :3
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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby Navron » 03 Jan 2014 12:18

"Just added this to the Fallout: Equestria Inspirational playlist. ^.^ Thanks again! This is a truly powerful piece." - by Khat (Author of Fallout: Equestria)

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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby 3ternal » 03 Jan 2014 14:38

"Great remix, I dig. Very nice oldskool sound to it."
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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby Genkar » 03 Jan 2014 15:29

"Easily the best track on the entire album. I'm hearing it whenever someone calls me."

- Some guy who liked my song enough to make it his ringtone.
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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby ClaviSound » 04 Jan 2014 00:48

"your song is ledgendary to me dude :D i always listen to this song :P you did SUCH AN AMAZING JOB ON IT :3"

Just received this one. Made me smile.
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Re: What's the best compliment you've received on a song?

Postby Mr.Afrox » 09 Feb 2014 16:47

Every time i listen to your song it gets me and my family through hard times , we've been listening to it and our lives have been going better since we've met your beautiful song, i thank you eternally Afrox , for this magical tune.
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