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Without Limits (2000)
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Instrumental prog rock with 13/8 guitar riff, quasi-shredding lead guitar solo, synths, and classic Rickenbacker bass.
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Prog rock with a classic, melodic sound reminiscent of Yes, Genesis, Kansas, Rush. A duo consisting of Jim Kube on drums and percussion and Rob Wessel on guitar
The band was formed to record original progressive rock songs. It's a style that I don't think really achieved its potential in the 70's, before many of the bands who played it either disbanded or started recording pop hits. It has enjoyed a resurgence in the last 20 years, and the variety of brilliant music that has been recorded and performed in those years only proves that we may never exhaust all the musical possibilities the genre offers. Admittedly, my songs don't stray too far into uncharted waters, with nods to a lot of my favorite old bands, and a melodic, sometimes pastoral sound, rather than the dissonant or atonal sounds preferred by some prog bands. Nothing wrong with atonal, but melodic is usually more my writing style. I'm excited to be reworking a handful of songs I wrote many years ago, adding live drums and rerecording the other parts. Live drums do so much for a song. I also look forward to collaborating with many of the talented musicians and vocalists I know on upcoming songs. Scheduling sessions with other people can be difficult because they all have other priorities demanding their time, but I hope to get a number of talented folks up to my studio for sessions as I record these songs.
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Peak #286
Peak in subgenre #36
Author
Rob Wessel
Uploaded
January 02, 2011
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MP3 4.2 MB 128 kbps 4:37
Story behind the song
This is an old pre-production version I recorded in 1999 or 2000. At that time I was recording on an ADAT and Mackie CR1604 mixer, with rack gear for reverb and other effects. Guitars and bass were recorded through various Sansamp and H&K direct recording preamps. Times have changed. I recorded a new version of this one in 2010 (not yet uploaded to soundclick), in Cubase 5, with Jim Kube on live drums, with a section added, much better guitar tones coming from mic'ed guitar amps, upgraded mics and preamps, and more overdubbed guitars! The new version is totally gonna kick this version's butt! I did master this version in Cubase 5 using T Racks 3 mastering software.
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The Smivets
Sep 23, 2011
Oh yeah this is the real deal - I'm a sucker for complex time signatures especially when you get them to really rock like this - fantastic. Prog as she should be progged!
Carlo D'Anna
Mar 27, 2011
Extremely fine and exciting Prog, done in the traditional way!
Major Snagg
Mar 23, 2011
Brilliantly complex and utterly enjoyable.