Achazia

Hello everyone I was thinkin maybe I should try to make a video of one of my songs:) I have an idea with combining my own art and some specific videoclips (if I can find something similar to what I want). I will try to avoid "steal" clips since it can violate Copyright issues etc.. So I wanna try find videoclips that I can use for a Video (that is allowed for commercial/promotion use.. ) Do anyone knows about such sites? or where is possible to find animations/video that I can use for my video? Thank you so much (sorry if this is the wrong place to ask)

WOW: Just saw the new video now!! Is absolutely wonderful! youre a multitalent Michael... What is it you cant do? I think I love you!!! Awesome work!! Good job Michael!

Is a very beautiful song Michael!! Well done. Nice video too!!

PS John I loved your pics btw! They are great I paint digitally John: I use Photoshop and a Bamboo Tablet with a painting pen:) I have also painted with acryl and oil painting, but I do not have the space to do that anymore, so for now I have found great joy to do it digital I have more pics here: http://www.toarda.com/achazia/?cat=7 PS : thanks David appreciate your feedback!

Hello I like to make some pictures myself. Of course inspired from Tolkien hehe. So here are my elven ladies. One of my songs (The QUEEN) I have added pictures I have made during my time (My own artwork)

ahh Ok Gary! Well it made more sense then. I wrote from my point of view ! I work a little different than people who have deadlines and such. I am in no hurry and wait for the inspiration and story to hit me Anyway good blog! and thanks for clarify!

Hello Gary Thats for a very interesting subject!! I like your blogs a lot Gary Refrain is indeed a important part of the song, refrain needs to be interesting and catchy for the listener, and is indeed most important in the end of the day. But as from songwriter view though (speaking for myself and how I work), I feel the refrain is the part of the song that should support the verse both melodically and lyrically..and reflect the verses and the story I have put into the verses. So in other words, the verses for me is vital to have nailed to have a framework to work from to develope refrain and bridge and other things... First of all I need to figure out a good opening lyrically to introduce the listener to the story I am taking them into. The verse is challenging because this is first impression and should be the part that build up the song to a climax (refrain) When I make the verses, and I am very happy with them,. the refrain sometimes appear out of nowhere for me.. and lyrically I use more simple lyrics that I repeat or maybe I just use fewer words (so is easier for the listener to get the lyrics stuck in their head..) Melodically I also find it easier to make hookes and catchy melody in refrain, when I have the verse: Because then I am so used to the verses I made so is easier to find a melody that makes sense right after the verses. I get inspired from the verses you could say and is easier for me to be creative, if I have some basics (verses) to work out from. The bridge is the last thing I work on, because sometimes is nesseary in a song, sometimes not. I really need to hear the two main parts (verse and refrain) together, to hear if is needed or not.. Sometimes I use refrain or verse as a bridge, but just do some twists around a chord or just strip it downs for instruments. The outro and intro could be either elements from verse,m refrain or bridge. Depends.. I go with my gutfeeling here With that said: Sometimes a melody is coming to me out of nowhere and that can be the a obvious refrain with lyrics.. so then I write refrain first. But then I find myself work harder on the verses. Probably very individullay how people work I suppose. So I guess in the end of the day it varies a lot for me, Thanks for interesting subject Gary! I liked it. (sorry bad grammar)

I would love that!!

aww so proud. Truly good review!!!! Very happy for you Michael. You are incredible talented, I think this is just a start of something big happening for you Congratz!!! When you get famous, can you rememebr Oslo in your tourplan? I will be on the front row!

Well. It depends on how you raise your question I suppose. If you post a song, and ONLY want feedback on whether the melody is good or not or have potensiale. (without any feedback on recording). Then I suppose you will get the feedback you want. I am like you, I lack production skills (is very new to me as well) But for me it wouldn't make sense to ask people to only judge my song just bcs of the melody, then I would sort of exclude the truly important critics that I might get on the record bits. In my opinion is exactly what I need. critics on the parts of the song I am weakest at (production) I post here, so I can learn, take advices and develope myself as a musican. i think melody/recording details go hand in hand. You have to have a certain understanding on both to make a complete/ear-friendly song. I am not saying you should/or are expected to be an expert. but an understanding. I think this is important, even if you aim others to produce for you. The critics is also a way of learning aswell and I think we are blessed to have so many different musicians on this forum. (people with production skills, musically skills, and composition skills, and vocal skills) so I am thankful for any feedback I get. I have never seen truly harsh critics here, but more as helpful feedback/advices to improve the song. I have truly learned a lot ever since I started to post here! Even if I am a hobby-ist and do not aim to be a pop-star . I like my songs to be as good as possible, as I take pride in what I do, and are quite serious with my music, that's why I want to hear all critics on my song (full package) PS: Sorry about grammar, english is not first language.

This is really beautiful!!! <3

I see this is your first post. So welcome.. I need to admit this style is quite far away from what I do and what I am used too. So my crits may not be so constructive., But I hear is very well produced,, The song is very cool and has a great dynamic (the rap is cool) Although the refrain confuse me a little, because the lady-vocal is not 100% in tune with the music, but perhaps thats the purpose? to make it a little unpredictable I immidetly assosiate with Linkin Park, Rage against the Machine, Evanescence for some reason (On "The Coming" The lady vocal reminds me of Amy Lee) Although I think is unique, because you use Rap on verses and female vocal on refrain on some of your songs: I am not sure if I heard that before. Is very cool: Well done

Hello I think it would be better to hear themm before I throw out a style. Perhaps is a chillout style? Is just a style that group up different styles within electroic music, but that is a little mellow, and made for relaxation. But not sure how dramatic the songs are? My songs are very slow, but also continues lots of synths, harmonizing on voices, and I use lots of reverb to get dreamy effect..I use this in many different styles. Whether is a pop-song, ballade, a capella etc . So I don't really have a defined style either. When I try to explain my songs, I just tell people they are inspired of Enya and celtic/slow music.. But they are mostly ballades though..