A Heartbeat Away

digitalnirvana9

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This musical piece is dedicated to all the souls leaving the planet now, including my father who made his transit on Good Friday of this year. Its taken, in part from a near-death experience I had ten years ago....Its a quiet piece in the beginning but if you stick with it there is a BIG payoff in the end...PLEASE, PLEASE,PLEASE, LISTEN TO THIS PIECE WITH HEADPHONES IF YOU CAN....

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Hits: 2050
Comments: 34
Fans: 8
Plays: 364
Downloads: 105
Votes: 9
Uploaded: Oct 30, 2005 - 01:59:00 AM
Last Updated: Jan 01, 2006 - 03:27:22 PM Last Played: Sep 13, 2009 - 05:40:34 PM

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Keywords:

Transition (5), death (146), passing over (1), ascention (1), angels (24), chorus (17), fearless (1), powerful (8), God/Goddess (1), harmonius (1), Light (115)

Hardware:

G5, M AUDIO KEYBOARD CONTROLLER

Software:

GARAGE Band, JP 1 & 4

Comments

Mystified	Mystified said 1488 days ago (October 30th, 2005)
	Meditative motion... ...that drifts from the simple to the sublime. Nice build throughout the piece and use of software instruments--with lots of variation. Great use of effects at the end to expand sound and add another 'dimension' to the chorus. Beautiful. Thank you for posting this :) Check out my latest song called For the Beauty of the Earth

digitalnirvana9

digitalnirvana9 said 1487 days ago (October 31st, 2005)

Meditative motion...
Dear Cat/Mystified, great to finally meet you in Cyberspce:
Thank you so much for your positive comments on Heartbeat, as you
probably figured it is a very special piece to me....Your kind words mean so
much because I'm such a fan of yours and have heard almost everything you
have done. I truly hope that some day we will be able to work together on
Sacred Circle....Peace and Light, digitalnirvana9/Norman

Check out my latest song called Blues in the Night 2.0

TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1488 days ago (October 31st, 2005)

Evocative tone poem
Interesting mix of poetic randomness and New Age pacing and
progression. I especially liked your use of audio storytelling. The
transition that occurs after the siren is really wonderful; that less formless
section was my favorite. Evocative yet, from purely a musical point of
view (setting aside the storytelling aspect), for me, the almost Motown
heartbeat bassline could have been better integrated and the ending
growling bass vocals seemed harsher than my opened veins wanted to
experience, if that makes sense. Very nice concept piece.

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digitalnirvana9

digitalnirvana9 said 1487 days ago (October 31st, 2005)

Evocative tone poem
Hi Tobin:
Thank you for you comments on Heartbeat Away. I'm glad you got the part on
the siren and after, some people hear that and go "huh?". Anyway, I tried to
balance the powerful male voices with the softer choir female voices at the end.
I added this part because when I did the orginal I did not have the choir voices. I
guess "balance" means different things for different people....I will endeavor to
consider the more sensitive people like yourself in my future pieces...thanks for
your valuable input....Digitalnirvana9

Check out my latest song called Blues in the Night 2.0

	Nek0 said 1487 days ago (October 31st, 2005)
	moving A nice composition that catches what was intended as the spirit goes about its business Check out my latest song called Where is the Spirit

Peter Greenstone	Peter Greenstone said 1482 days ago (November 6th, 2005)
	gave me some chills I think Tobin put it well. This does tell a story through its building and changing, capturing something that I can only imagine was your near- death experience. It felt powerful. I like the horns; something slightly dissonant about them that made it feel like we were crossing part-way into another world. Check out my latest song called From Nothing

digitalnirvana9	digitalnirvana9 said 1478 days ago (November 9th, 2005)
	gave me some chills Hi Pgreenstone: I'm highly honored that you like "Heartbeat". As you probabley know I'm a big fan of Emmet's...Such a great song!...I will look for your other works as they come out...and thanks again for the kind words they mean allot coming from you.....digitalnirvana9 Check out my latest song called Blues in the Night 2.0

DGO	DGO said 1466 days ago (November 21st, 2005)
	Inspiring I must say I haven't heard anything that inspired me this much in a long time. Greatly enjoyed how the changing styles and sound fx seemed to tell a story. Great work. Check out my latest song called The Speed of Your Heartbeat

digitalnirvana9	digitalnirvana9 said 1465 days ago (November 22nd, 2005)
	Inspiring Thank you DGO.... I was happy with the way it turned out too....I'm glad you felt inspired by it...Its really about something we ultimately all go through. I just wish that more people would listen with headphones as its a pretty delicate piece....Thank you so much for your kind remarks. Peace to you...Digitalnirvana9 Check out my latest song called Blues in the Night 2.0

eleveneyes	eleveneyes said 1453 days ago (December 4th, 2005)
	absolutely beautiful. love the brass stuff especially. sorry to hear about your father. my latest song submission is also about my father's passing 13 years ago at christmas time. once again, this song is absolutely beautiful. Check out my latest song called Here With You - Better MIX

digitalnirvana9

digitalnirvana9 said 1453 days ago (December 4th, 2005)

absolutely
Hi ElevenEyes:
Thank you so much for your kind words, and condolences...I will check out
your latest song...Nothing in this world quite effects us like the passing of our
folks...it lingers in the mind and emotions....My parents generation got the
double whamy of the depression AND the world war that molded their lives and
characher in very powerful ways....and the beat goes on!
Again, thank you....May you be blessed with a wonderful Holiday Season!
digitalnirvan9

Check out my latest song called Blues in the Night 2.0

Parichayaka

Parichayaka said 1385 days ago (February 10th, 2006)

Extremely moving...
Truly involving and expressive piece of music. In contrast to most new age music I have listened to, you are expressing a genuine and sincere feeling or experience through music, and although from a musical I could focus on minor imperfections of the instruments or the arrangement, I really think that the consciousness and genuine emotion you are expressing here is beyond the means you are using to to that. Powerful, soulful and beautiful!

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digitalnirvana9	digitalnirvana9 said 1383 days ago (February 12th, 2006)
	Extremely moving... Hello Parichiayaka: I'm glad you liked this piece. Thank you for your kind feedback too. Coming from you it means allot as I have heard a number of your pieces and have enjoyed them. I can tell you are a skilled musician and I look forward to hearing more of your work...Peace and Light, digitalnirvan9/Norman Check out my latest song called Blues in the Night 2.0

caroline	caroline said 1379 days ago (February 17th, 2006)
	i fell upon this track by mistake... WOW - thank you, thank you, thank you - absolutely amazing - blown away - me, the bear and my friend janine xox Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

digitalnirvana9	digitalnirvana9 said 1378 days ago (February 17th, 2006)
	i fell upon this track by mistake... Hi Caroline: I'm glad you and your friends liked this piece. I hope you got a chance to hear it on headphones...It manages to give some idea of what I experienced during my NDE....Thank you so much for your enthusiastic response...Peace, Norman Check out my latest song called Blues in the Night 2.0

Leon

Leon said 1342 days ago (March 26th, 2006)

A heartbeat away..but an infinite world apart
I came across this piece by accident..around 3 AM, while I was
struggling to fall asleep. I wrote a song recently about some of my
loved ones, young and old, passing away last year, and somehow this
song brought back some of the painful memories I had to deal with...
But as I floated through this musical journey, my troubled mind found
solace with the angelic and heavenly sounds that somehow made it
easier for me to accept that they have indeed passed on to a happier,
more wondrous place... a place more blissful and welcoming than our
material world. The later part of the song almost brought me to tears
as it made me realize that they were vanishing, vanishing....then gone.
Your music made it a very peaceful, joyful goodbye. The title was very
fitting and well-thought. Thanks... (On a normal day, I really am not
this sentimental.)

Overall rating: 9.25

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digitalnirvana9

digitalnirvana9 said 1341 days ago (March 26th, 2006)

A heartbeat away..but an infinite world apart
Hi Leon:
Its rather fitting that you should comment on this song at this time as
yesterday was the one year anniversary of my Father's passing. This song was a
form of therapy for me and I'm glad that you were able to identify with it...I wish
more people who were going through the grieving process could listen to it as
there is usually an acceptance, and moving on, that comes for most
people...Thank you for sharing you feelings about this...Yours is may favorite
comment, because it was so heart felt...I have listened to some of your music
and you are truly a natural talent so to get a good score from a person such as
yourself is truly an honor....Peace and Light to you, Norman

Check out my latest song called Blues in the Night 2.0

futzpucker

futzpucker said 1335 days ago (April 1st, 2006)

A wonderful tribute
I am likewise moved and transported by this lovely piece, one with great
meaning to we who have lost fathers (and others). As you have just
experienced the anniversary of your father's passing I hope this piece you
wrote in his honor gives you comfort, and reminds you that all is well with
those who return to the Source.

Your skill in composing this is quite evident, as is the fact that your heart
is in this piece. Thank you for this lovely work.

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digitalnirvana9

digitalnirvana9 said 1334 days ago (April 2nd, 2006)

A wonderful tribute
Hi Futzpucker:
Thank you so much for the kind words and for listening to this piece...I'm
currently reading the latest Edgar Cayce book and he refers to his inner voice as
"the Source" too. I think "reality" is much deeper than most people realize and I
hoped to capture a little of that in this music...Peace and Light to you, Norman

Check out my latest song called Blues in the Night 2.0

ElPeruano	ElPeruano said 1328 days ago (April 8th, 2006)
	ethereal truly moving. quite the musical landscape. i definately appreciated the nuances and balance changes with the headphones. thank you for sharing such a personal piece. Music is a window to our souls. Check out my latest song called Requiem (w/ TNTrio)

digitalnirvana9	digitalnirvana9 said 1326 days ago (April 10th, 2006)
	ethereal Hi ElPeruano: Thanks for stopping by for a listen, and for your kind words...Peace, Norman Check out my latest song called Blues in the Night 2.0

alanfraser

alanfraser said 1324 days ago (April 12th, 2006)

Reaching Out
Kinda reflective to spiritual to the big transition and fade. OK, that flows. There was a kind of beepy thing in the ascension that grated a bit but you didn't use it for very long so that was pretty minor. I think you've said it pretty well. It's one of the really beautiful things about music is that it's credible to reach out this way to someone and to have the hope of some kind of contact whereas anything else simply creates an artifact.

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digitalnirvana9	digitalnirvana9 said 1321 days ago (April 15th, 2006)
	Reaching Out Thanks Alan for you insightful feedback...Its truly appreciated... Now when do we get our iCuiti's?! So I can add 3D video to the mix!....Norman Check out my latest song called Blues in the Night 2.0

	said 1308 days ago (April 28th, 2006)
	Profound and heartfelt A fanfare for a dear soul, ushering him to a place of eternal repose. It is not ours to fully understand what lies beyond mortality. That certainly was a big payoff. The passage of light, sound and vibration. Thank you.

digitalnirvana9	digitalnirvana9 said 1307 days ago (April 29th, 2006)
	Profound and heartfelt Dear rscheletty: Thank you so much for listening to my music and for the kind words...Coming from you they are truly an honor!...Seems like we are travelers on a similar path and looking for a way to bring more light to the equation...Peace...Norman Check out my latest song called Blues in the Night 2.0

renecalvo	renecalvo said 1306 days ago (April 30th, 2006)
	Heavenly Very subtle, intimate composition, like a cathederal adrift in space. The finale conjers up a gate opening into another dimension. I am surprised you have no recent posts. Whats going on? Check out my latest song called Firefly

digitalnirvana9	digitalnirvana9 said 1303 days ago (May 3rd, 2006)
	Heavenly Hi Rene: Yes, I'm kinda surprised this song is not getting more attention myself. I do thank you for listening and for your kind words...Peace and Light, Norman Check out my latest song called Blues in the Night 2.0

	said 1269 days ago (June 6th, 2006)
	Simply beautiful! I'm sorry I waited until now to listen to this. There's just so much good stuff at MJ and so little time! A magnificent and deeply moving paean to the land of Eternal Light. Be well friend!

digitalnirvana9	digitalnirvana9 said 1269 days ago (June 6th, 2006)
	Simply beautiful! Thanks Michael: It means allot coming from you...Peace be with You, Norman Check out my latest song called Blues in the Night 2.0

macgalver	macgalver said 1244 days ago (July 1st, 2006)
	Transcendent This is amazing. Excellent choices in instruments. Spacious, ethereal. The siren takes it to a phonetic dialoge. Very interesting. I do appreciate the cinematic aspect to this piece. All the souls that leave. Beautiful, contemplative piece. Thank you for giving us this music. kelli Check out my latest song called First Sight

macgalver	macgalver said 1244 days ago (July 1st, 2006)
	Transcendent This is amazing. Excellent choices in instruments. Spacious, ethereal. The siren takes it to a phonetic dialoge. Very interesting. I do appreciate the cinematic aspect to this piece. All the souls that leave. Beautiful, contemplative piece. Thank you for giving us this music. kelli Check out my latest song called First Sight

digitalnirvana9

digitalnirvana9 said 1242 days ago (July 3rd, 2006)

Transcendent
Thank you for your kind words Kelli...In my own personal near death experience
the siren repesents the passing of the worries of our world and the redirection
of the soul's energy to a new dimension of consciousness opening before our
spirit. I'm glad you picked up on it's cinematic qualities, for as a filmmaker I
hope eventually to put imagery to this piece....From your comments I can tell
that you really tuned into the spirit of this piece and I thank you for taking the
time to focus in that way...Peace and Light to you, Norman

Check out my latest song called Blues in the Night 2.0

Bowman	Bowman said 842 days ago (August 7th, 2007)
	I liked the drifting... along quality of this - you pulled me in and by the end really took me to another time and place. Well done. Best, Bowman Check out my latest song called The Orion Express - MJ Space Race 2009 by Bowman

digitalnirvana9	digitalnirvana9 said 564 days ago (May 12th, 2008)
	Thank you Bowman! Glad you enjoyed the piece. Transcending the physical body is an interesting place to be, right? I'm glad this composition put you there for a short while....Peace, Norman Check out my latest song called Blues in the Night 2.0

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