Alex Kriukov
Prelude
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A home video of me playing my composition Prelude.
My name is Alex Kriukov. I am an instrumental guitarist, playing many different kinds of music from rock to folk to classical to Spanish to Middle-Eastern to Eastern-European. Most of my music is acoustic as I love playing fingerstyle guitar parts that are influenced by classical, flamenco and folk guitarists. I also love to play rock and roll and blues on an electric guitar as well. I write music that is melodic and emotional.
Do you play live?
I have occasionally played in coffee shops and clubs.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Yes. My main interest is in writing soundtrack music and I have a career and a family, although I would not be averse to signing a great deal if it ever came along.
Band History:
I started playing guitar at 14, took 2 years of guitar lessons while I lived in Toronto and started writing music while I was in univesity. My writing bug really hit me when I was living and working in Delaware in 1997-1999. I recorded my first CD under the tutelage of the great instrumental guitarist, Chris Dunnett in 2001, recording 10 songs and I recorded five more songs in 2003.
Your influences?
Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Andres Segovia, Steve Howe, Rush, Queen, Jesse Cook, Chris Dunnett, Boston, Ravel, Tchaikovsky, Pink Floyd, Al DiMeola, Heart, Joe Satriani, Rik Emmett, Russian film music.
Favorite spot?
Toronto, Canada.
Equipment used:
A Silvertone acostic guitar, an Epiphone electric guitar and a Peavey electric guitar amp.
Anything else...?
I always enjoy listening to various types of music and have always been a big fan of music since childhood. My outside hobbies are reading tennis, mathematics, jogging and working out.
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Me and my son Daschel 2006
play hi-fi  commenting Raindrops
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Beautiful music, Alex, your performance is simply great!!! Jiri
play hi-fi  commenting Anna's Dream
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Very nice work, beautiful melodies, and playing of course.

Some celtic influences there?

Take care,

Mauri.
play hi-fi  commenting Down by the Sea
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Nice work indeed, 'like it very much!

Cheers,

Mauri.
play hi-fi  commenting Prelude
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Lovely piece, Alex, you are very sensitive composer and wonderfull player!!! Jiri
play hi-fi  commenting Anna's Dream
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Very nice music, Alex, has a great spirit of old times... Jiri
play hi-fi  commenting Down by the Sea
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This is like a dream. Excellent use of melody and harmonic progression. The tone on your acoustic guitar is wonderful. I could listen to you play it all day.
play hi-fi  commenting Bittersweet Melody
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This is another one of my favourites, really beautiful tone on the guitar, nice melody and fine playing. Nice build on it with the strings comming in and the rhythm. I like hearing the sqeaks on the guitar, it's so natural.
play hi-fi  commenting Prelude (Part II)
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Lovely song, Alex, sounds very expressive!! Jiri
play hi-fi  commenting Bittersweet Melody
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excellant guitar instrumental!!!
5 stars
play hi-fi  commenting Down by the Sea
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Very heart felt song!
Great expressions in music.
Fantastic ending too!
5 stars
Spiritwind pop
play hi-fi  commenting One World
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I like this one a lot too, cause after all, we have become one world with the internet, no matter how far anyone is, we are instantly communicating. Great job on this too.
play hi-fi  commenting Anna's Dream
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Hi Alex, how are you doing my friend? As you probably know by now, I love all your songs but this one has remained as one of my most favourites, great job and really sweet playing.
thankz for droppin bywink ;)

respect!!big grin :D
play hi-fi  commenting Bittersweet Melody
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Alex, where do I begin here? I love all your songs! I've rated 'down by the sea' so can't really do it again. but I must say, I love the gentle way it begins to the hard stormy ending, to the soft outro. ' Bittersweet Melody ' is just that, bitter and sweet. the way you play tells me how you love guitar. very passionately!

love them all smile :)
nice..

i love your musicbig grin :D
play hi-fi  commenting Desert Song
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Very nice and expressive music, Alex, has really a great mood!! Jiri
play hi-fi  commenting Anna's Dream
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ANNA'S DREAM is so-o beautiful,Alex.
Thank you so much for your great message, and support of my songs,
Hugs and blessings,
Lekzee
play hi-fi  commenting Bittersweet Melody
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Another fantastic one here! I love listening to one that knows how to touch the heart with the guitar and that you do. smile :) jolee
play hi-fi  commenting Down by the Sea
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Just absolutely beautiful my friend. smile :) jolee
play hi-fi  commenting Mediterrenean Sunset
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Very enchanting Alex!!!!
Have a lovely weekend,
Lekzee
play hi-fi  commenting Mediterrenean Sunset
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Beautiful music , Alex, so sensitive played, a great record, my friend! Jiri
play hi-fi  commenting Down by the Sea
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Very nice melody, your song has a beautifuly melancholical mood!! Fine work! Jiri
play hi-fi  commenting MInuetta
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Lovely music, beautiful played, I like it very!!!! Jiri
play hi-fi  commenting One World
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Beautiful piece with a suggestive sad mood, excellent played!! Jiri
play hi-fi  commenting Bittersweet Melody
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Lovely music, Alex, excellent played!! Jiri
men i like u music... i likee the sound of those guitar... it takes a lot for me to leave a comment but after listenin to u music i had to let u kno that u have real talent...keep up the great job!!!!!!!
I wrote my wife a new poem entitled "And on the Second day God Created You for Me",while listening to your songs thanks for the musical landscapes...u have a great talent.
play hi-fi  commenting Barcelona
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You describe this as a “lively and energetic flamenco solo guitar performance”, and I could hardly disagree. You are adept at not only this instrument, but this style of play. In this instrumental, you run the gamut of standard Flamenco style.

This performance puts me in mind of some works off Phil Knaggy’s “Lights of Madrid” Album. An excellent job Mr. Kriukov!

God Bless

Ron



To see more reviews, take a look into the “Random Reviews” Thread of the Christian Forum here at Sound Click.
play hi-fi  commenting Twilight
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Very Beautiful!!!!!!!!!
Back for more.....a great collection you got in here Alex, very nice tone on the acoustic guitar
play hi-fi  commenting Bittersweet Melody
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Very romantic and beautiful.
play hi-fi  commenting Down by the Sea
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Lovely playing Alex!!!!!!!!
Hugs,
Lekzee
nice.....twilight iz such a nice smooth track bro.....keep it up.
relaxing stuff nice... try my cd n see what you think of the sound,, its a little harder but who knows,, give me some feedback pls... take care,, later!
Alex,
Great music.
Happy New Year.
Mike.
play hi-fi  commenting The Road Home
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I'll tell you man. I know where I am comming when I need to chill out for now on smile :)
play hi-fi  commenting Twilight
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Man this is just what I needed. Just beautiful. so calming and relaxing. Sounds kind of like a Yes guitar solo. Very nice!
Hi, Alex!

I've been enjoying your music so much tonight and just wanted to leave you a little note to let you know.

I found your site when I clicked on a "now playing" frame. So glad I did.

May God continue to bless you and that beautiful guitar !

Freda
Stopping by to drop off a Thank you 'ROSE' for all your past and present support in tjwaysongs + The Soul Touchers music.
We sincerely appreciate your friendship. God Bless!
Warmest Regards; TJ Way (T.S.T Management)

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whats up man, just stopping by to check out your site and to let you know that we have a lot of cool new music that you might want to listen to. our two sites are www.jeejuh.com and www.soundclick.com/jeejuh
Host songs and expose new fans to your music for free at www.yuwie.com/musicworld
This is truly a great community for unsigned talent , just check it out and see!
Just listening to Arabian Nights. Man you nailed it. I get it!!
you have a good sound i used to play axe a long time ago. when they were building the pyramids. then i discovered girls and sometimes both are a challenge,keep playing on
4.17.07
Hello Alex
Your music is restful, soothing, peaceful and the melodies are quite pleasing to my ears. I noticed after reading your profile that you have a newcomer in your Family. I know that Daschel is gaining a lot of training as a musician by having you as his Dad. Keep in touch, my Friend
Thomas ( dadhiltonmps )
Hi Alex,

Many thanks for your comments on Protos. Some fine guitar playing - very pleasant to listen to.

Best wishes
Rory
"Down by the sea" is a very nice tune.
I am by no means an expert, but I would suggest that the acoustic guitar is EQ:ed down a little in the ~200-300Hz area to get rid of a little of the boominess that might drown the rest of the music esp. wne listening with loudspeakers.
Otherwise like I said, a very nice and also interesting piece.
Hi, Alex!
What a wonderful guitarist you are - so many varying styles you play from the atmospheric electric on Down By The Sea and sultry promise of your classical Spanish style on Desert Song and Mediterranean Sunset. Bittersweet Melody is really beautiful too - the song on your Members Profile page that brought me to your music!
The quality is really good on the recordings and how I love to hear the scratch of those barre chords change on your well-worked fret board!
Excellent, excellent craftmanship from an accomplished and virtuoso guitarist!
Great to hear your playing!
Kelvin
Hello Alex !

"Mediterrenean Sunset" is a beautiful melody with some very strong and catchy melody figures. I do like it.
I think it could be a good guitars duo. Think about it !

My best regards to your family too.

Serge of Private Beat
Getting re-acquainted with your great music and musicianship again now Alex! Glad to see you again smile :)
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