It was about time to create a No-Eye-People portfolio and Facebook page. This is one of my project that had take time. But at least, here it is!
I'm drawing funny and creepy snails, mushrooms and sometimes people and other things since I was a child. I doodle while I'm on the phone, when I was sitting in a classroom, actually everywhere and anywhere.
People seem to love my doodles. I started to show them in publc just not very long ago.
And the public loves them too. So I decided to make something off of it.
I will also make a short animation film and many many more things.
Here's my latest creation. I just went into this comic book shop and found these little creatures. That's just perfect. I love things to costumise. I always did!
He has no name yet, bu I hope he'll get one soon.
Here's the LINK to the manufacturer of these little creatures. Any requests are welcome to customise you a No-Eye or other (for example Steampunk) -creature.
But here we go to the new No-Eye-People page and Facebok page. Don't forget to "like" them!
This is something I found today in the iNet. I am still so much amazed! It works also with Firefox not only with Google Chrome. Haven't tried iNet Explorer, Opera or Safari etc...
This is an interactive homepage. Enter your hometown, or the name of the city where you were raised up, or where you live... Or your just fave city.. and just enjoy!
Here's the link to my video:
First of all I want to say, there's a second CD review from my US friend and musician Adam R. Bissing in the comments of the first review from Wolfgang. You can also read the review at MySpace! Don't forget to visit Adam's MySpace page. You can find him in my top-friends under Bis.
At this place I really want to recommend to buy his album, and of course Mindmovie's CD: An Ocean Of Dreams. I recorded the song "Viktor" with him, and he's an absolutely talented composer and musician. As I say; he's a truely magician.
Okay, I also changed my score music page to a blog page. It is easier and clearer for everyone. I am recording some score tunes for sale. I have a lot plans for the future and I am workin' really hard on it!
I'm also composing some backing music to Mystery's Games next adventure game.
BY THE WAY! I am looking for music I've already wrote. Yes! I've licensed some of my tunes to other people as jingles or credit music for short films years ago. I did this just for fun at that time, but now I need any validations to show new clients some credits. Please if you read this; E-MAIL ME!
I'm away in April / May for a US trip. I'll try to update my Diary blog with daily news, resp. a daily diary with photos etc from New Orleans and other places. So don't forget to check out the blog from mid April. (I hope I'll get the time to post).
I've also put the google followers box back to all my news pages. Please sign up or follow my RSS-Feeds.
Well, if you're interested in any backing music for a short (or long) film, a game, an advertising. If you need a track for your teaser etc. Contact me and visit my score music page. I am working on my plans, and I'll post much more news, with much more informations later.
Till then:
your's
PS: Oh, I've deleted the German page. The news are still in German but the info pages are linking to the English page! Read my older posts before you ask me why.
My dear friend from Germany wrote a review to me after he get his copy of Immortalised. It was very touching, and I asked him to write a public review. I translated it in English, here's the engl. version. You'll find the german original version at my german page.
Thanks to Wolfgang!
PS: There are other reviews comming soon.
"Hi all you music freaks out there, somewhere, worldwide, with the insatiably desire and greed for good and new music. If you feel addressed, I have a hot tip for you.
It's a matter of the CD „Immortalised“ by Raven Mackay!!!
First things first. For me there's no weak or bad song on the album. I only like one more than the other, but they are all good!
I like the cover and all artwork a lot, too. The CD looks already fine............
but now to the songs:
1. Immortalised: it is really the perfect opener...no other song would pass as good for the first song
2.Tunes of War: one of my favourites out of three......my first thought was....the song would be mega-cool for a western soundtrack, and I still think so.... close your eyes turn up LOUD, and imagine all the mountains and the scenarios of the old wild west... fits perfect
3.Viktor: is also one of my three faves....epic song, and now even more throught the awesome video. Cool, wicked Thin Lizzy and Maiden guitars....
4. the pain in me .... really hot......with terrific rhythm-changes
5. Crying Whales – just GREAT....has a very special ambience....
6. Reproach: great song, strong ballade
7. Soundtack of your Life: beautiful guitar melodies, wicked change in tempo
8. Welcome to your funeral: commences like a childrens song, and developes as a cool metal song. Aaaawesome
9. Something in the dark: thriiiiillller
10. Farewell: fantastic orchestral sound, would suite as a great soundtack
11. Shot in the Dark: Cool song, but the sound isn't very good, the guitar is to silent to me.
It's important to say, there's no vocals on this CD.... it's absolutelly instrumental, but Raven's guitar repaces the vocal-parts.... give a listen, to make short work.... buy it, and you'll enjoy Raven's songs for sure!
Keep on rocking with heart and soul!!!!!!!!"
Okay, my idea was to write a brief summary but I had so many requests for details. So here we go:
June 23rd 2009 - Aarburg, Switzerland.
Well a guy told us we have to wait, `cause Steve Vai’s still on the soundcheck. But we have to sit all at 3:55pm. There was only a curtain between us and Steve Vai. It was great to hear him play. But it would be even better to see him jam.
Okay, they opened the doors at 3:50pm. Steve came down the stairs around 4:00pm. He was very relaxed. He said something like: "Hi, how are you doin’? Me too!" He started to play The Crying Machine. I was lucky to sit right in the front.
He asked us what our future goal is. He picked random people out. I was the third one he asked. Well, I told him: „That’s what I’m doing right now!" Steve: “And that is?" Me:“play in a band and do my solo project. I’m looking for my own sound and style. And learn as much as I can. “He seemed to be very impressed!
Somebody asked him, how he can control the guitar so perfectly. Steve made a test with us. „Close your eyes and focus your eyes to the center. Now think on your right hand. Well, you not focus the center. “Damn he had right. „Okay, focus the center, think what somebody told you yesterday. You don’t focus the center! “Damn, this guy scares me! „Focus the center and think of the person at your left hand! “I tried so hard to think on the person to my left and to focus the center. It was damn hard! Steve said; if you think about things around you, you can not control the guitar perfectly. That’s right! So, if he practises, he locks the door. No Cell phone, no computer, no TV… He meditates and focuses only to the guitar. Hat’s pretty cool, isn’t it!
He also showed us how to learn all the scales and tunes on the guitar. Well nothing new for me! We had also some music theory. That was also not new for me. But how he told us a lot of musicians doesn’t care about theory.
Steve Vai’s also telling us a lot of stories with Frank Zappa and Eddie Van Halen. For example: EVH came in to Steve’s house. To Steve’s Studio, his effect boards, his amps, and his guitars and started to play on Steve’s guitar a song. And the whole Vai-equipment sounded like EVH. I think he was very disappointed about it. After Eddie left his house, Vai started to play and the whole thing sounded like Vai. So, what Steve’s tried to tell us? It doesn’t matter what equipment you got, If it sounds like you, than you found your own tune, your own style!
He told us to learn a song perfectly. If you want to learn a song, do it perfectly or leave it! You have to play every note perfect, till you can carry on.
Steve played another song; Building The Church! Wow awesome!
He was very funny. He showed us some recordings he did on his iPhone. I think Steve loves his iPhone! There was some pretty good stuff on it. Also his dog wakening up in the morning doing a: „Waooooooh“He couldn’t stop playing his iPhone song-snippets. It was very funny.
He also taught us how to write a song. One guy from the audience had to play two chords and sing some lalala stuff to it. Steve said he could do it better. So, a little song was build up bit by bit in a few seconds. And the song sounded pretty cool! I think that guy was surprised by himself.
Steve has shown us how to get the right groove! That was also amazing! I have to try this out! That was great!
At the end of the show, we had the chance to tell him what song to play! Guess what, It was one of my favourites; For the Love of God! Yeeeah!
The jam was also amazing. There was this Bass & Drum groove from his Mac. Someone started to play something, Vai answered with the same kind of style riff or lick, than the other guy came to the same kind of thing. So it was amazing how they spoke to each other with their instruments!
I think every Masterclass is a bit different. He always asked if we have questions, what we wanna know about… And it was one hour longer than planed!
If you have the chance to go to one of Steve Vai's Masterclasses, GO! No matter what it costs! I actually couldn't afford it, but if you want something, you get it! Even you have to eat pasta, drink water for a month, like I did!
That was not my first Guitar clinic, but by far the best I’ve ever seen! Thank you so much Steve, again! He IS a guitar god! And a very friendly, pleasant and normal guy!
Okay, here’s the worst photo of me ever taken. But hey, it’s the only one with Steve Vai! How can somebody look so naff? (I’m talking about me!) Well I had only my cell phone with me, and the lightning was so bad! So, sorry for the bad pictures I took. If you want to use any pictures, please ask! Thanks!
Once again a movie, no a legendary movie, is not shown in Swiss cinemas! This is the third interesting movie for me, not shown in Swiss cinemas. Whatta shame!
Story:
The Rise of the Lycans is the beginning of the whole Underworld saga. Viktor, the Vampire leader found a young Lycan, Lucian. He escapes the Lycan-boy. Lycons live in eslavement, and Lucian is Viktor's best man and personal smith. Lucian is in secret love with Viktor's beautiful daughter Sonja who serves Lucian to escape. Lucian become the leader in their blood feud between Vampires and their former slaves the Lycons. The cruel Vampire leader Viktor arrests Sonja to attract Lucian...
My review:
If you love the Underworld saga, you will love the Rise of the Lycans! The tragic story is great. The director made a phantastic work. Lot of action and emotion. Not for the faint-hearted!
