Memories of Marrakesh

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Some years ago I had the pleasure of travelling through the country of Morocco spending quite some time there on a very small budget. I remember waking up in Marrakesh with the sun burning hot like fire and from the rooftops which was my sanctuary from the many people below I did the sketch in my handmade sketchbook made from brown paper bags bound with dental floss....
I put this together over the past week and free formed the guitars over the heavy bed that I created using addictive drums.
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Uploaded: Nov 26, 2012 - 10:48:11 AM
Last Updated: Nov 26, 2012 - 10:48:11 AM Last Played: Jul 05, 2019 - 11:43:32 PM

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Skean	Skean said 2518 days ago (November 26th, 2012)
	Memories of Marrakesh Great art to a cool ROCK track, dig it, cheers. Check out my latest song called Dusk and gone

richard13	richard13 said 2518 days ago (November 26th, 2012)
	The multi-talented Stan makes multi-layered music having multiple influences. How cool is that? Very! The artwork is cool too man, but I'm blown away by your handmade sketchbook. The dental floss is probably still good but how are the pages holding up? At least they won't get much browner ;-) Check out my latest song called one last night with you

Bob Rodgers	Bob Rodgers said 2518 days ago (November 26th, 2012)
	A great track Stan, love them guitars and your playing, I can really feel that Moroccon vibe. Drums sound great, love all the different sound textures and voices towards the end. Excellent song! Bob Check out my latest song called The Lonely Man

Narad	Narad said 2518 days ago (November 26th, 2012)
	Memories of Marrakesh Multicultural stuff that tingles your spine ! Your talent is amazing :) Check out my latest song called Comet's Train

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 2518 days ago (November 26th, 2012)
	Memories of Marrakesh Fabulous. That bass is killing me. Wait ... it's all killing me. Great ending to cap it all off. More rockin' and rollin' please. You're so good at it. Well, no surprise. You're good at everything you try. Check out my latest song called They Don't Lie

Philip18	Philip18 said 2518 days ago (November 26th, 2012)
	Memories of Marrakesh I like the variety of the instrumentation in this - for example that one on the right that sort of sounds like a banjo. The guitars that intertwine and shift across the mix are exceptional. The wailing vocal adds to the busy market place effect, too. Impressive work, Stan, as always! Check out my latest song called Refuge

PeterB7858

PeterB7858 said 2518 days ago (November 26th, 2012)

Memories of Marrakesh
This is too good to just give away for free, Stan. Seriously. The fact that you can come up with a piece so musically dense, "on message" and satisfying and get it to sound so fantastic via GB as a hone recording is little short of amazing. The artwork is skilful and appealing, the song even more so. Long applause. Regards, Peter.

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alackbass	alackbass said 2518 days ago (November 26th, 2012)
	Memories of Marrakesh Stan goes way heavy and extremely progressive! This is so far beyond just being cool! You win my friend! Check out my latest song called Mean Miss Teacher

Garni	Garni said 2518 days ago (November 26th, 2012)
	Memories of Marrakesh Awesome how you marry rock with traditional Middle East sounds. Love this! G-) Check out my latest song called Where Did The Sun Go with Lokka

Symphony101	Symphony101 said 2518 days ago (November 27th, 2012)
	Fantastic ! I loved this Stan, awesome work ! Check out my latest song called Standing On The Brink (w/ Mosaica)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 2517 days ago (November 27th, 2012)
	i like the ... heavieness of this. cool approach and tantalizing to the ears. years ago i saw page and plant with some egyptian musicians, there was a piece that was along this line. this tune blew me away just as much Check out my latest song called Life In A Car

Diego_B	Diego_B said 2516 days ago (November 28th, 2012)
	Memories of Marrakesh Wow, what a trip! Must listen again...awesome guitar work. Samples and guitars are brought together with art. And this time, I love the ending...! :) Cheers, Diego Check out my latest song called Fairy Song

AllenDean	AllenDean said 2516 days ago (November 28th, 2012)
	This is very nice If it were me, i would sell this one on itunes... And make an entire album along these lines. This is a very good genre for you. Check out my latest song called Fireproof- rough vocal mix

egobandit	egobandit said 2516 days ago (November 28th, 2012)
	Wow First off great art and a great experience, I get a real George Harrison feel to this untill the heavy stuff comes in the free form vibe rules in this! Brown paper bags and dental floss too good :) Check out my latest song called Cook the goose

Moviz	Moviz said 2516 days ago (November 28th, 2012)
	Well I just love this..... you don't surprise me at all Stan with all your talents.... I've just come to accept whatever you do is going to be top dollar musically or visually..... brown bags and dental floss; that's art in itself; but I draw the line at singing from a minaret LOL, regards M Check out my latest song called We'll Meet Again

Loob	Loob said 2515 days ago (November 29th, 2012)
	All I can say is You DA MAN STAN! Great artwork! Check out my latest song called Complex Simplicity

rok41	rok41 said 2515 days ago (November 29th, 2012)
	Marrakesh Love the rich, active soundbed, it really sets the stage for some killer guitar work. The guitars have a bit of Alex Lifeson flavor! Great mix! Check out my latest song called Kilimanjaro - 2017

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 2514 days ago (November 30th, 2012)
	Very sensual and sultry....I love the pulsing bass and am a sucker for the african drums.......drives the whole thing along at a stately gallop...the guitars are intense and glide over the bass like satin .........cooooooooooooll Chris Check out my latest song called Port Arthur Blues

Dadai.2	Dadai.2 said 2514 days ago (November 30th, 2012)
	this rocks... in a sub-continent kind of way. Amazing array of sounds, music, percussion. Totally enjoyed the trip to Marrakesh. Check out my latest song called Into The Down...

TvRicky	TvRicky said 2514 days ago (November 30th, 2012)
	Whoa Baby! Is Bandit in the house..Ha Ha..Get down Gads Les must be on your mind. Kicked left by this baby. So very Funked Rock...Yeah! Production Magic and of course Musical Madness..Which is a good thing! Guit it Stan ...My Man!! Love the Composition and the Mix! A SincerelyZipped, TvRicky Check out my latest song called Trane's Eastern Groove

Hickling_Stan	Hickling_Stan said 2512 days ago (December 2nd, 2012)
	Excellent A real mix of east meets west.Impressive at every level. Much enjoyed cheers Mark Check out my latest song called Just Look Up

PaulaMunk	PaulaMunk said 2511 days ago (December 3rd, 2012)
	Excellent drawing. Love the perspective and the tone of it. Pretty bouncy tune. You really paint a picture of the color and the mood of the place. Your vocalist and your natural sounds really top it off. Thanks. Check out my latest song called O, Shenandoah

dave_b	dave_b said 2510 days ago (December 4th, 2012)
	Memories of Marrakesh Very dramatic, and the eastern influences are woven in expertly. Sketch is cool and goes with the music perfectly. Check out my latest song called Llarions Blues

Soundhound	Soundhound said 2507 days ago (December 7th, 2012)
	That is a Nutty place.... The roof truly was the safest place..... I can see it as plane as day great guitar work My Man, solid sounds real cool mix....Outstanding painting your talent is just dripping off of you......Cool stuff... I LIKE IT......A LOT..... Check out my latest song called Melded Universe....

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paul f. page said 2505 days ago (December 9th, 2012)

Addictive...EVERYTHING
What a great track...filled with unstoppable energy and a wide variety of instruments that all seem so indigenous and completely complimentary. Now and again (in your guitar riffs around 1:40 and 2:30 or so) there is a hint of maybe Morocco, but otherwise I mainly hear a mash-up of some very delicious sounds and a bodacious bass that just pounds down into my bones. ... Oh, that wail at 2:55 is perfect. On final thought: I think you nailed the atmosphere perfectly and still maintained your Hailfaxian roots. This is a very cool and ingenious recording. Nicely done.

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Fire_Angel	Fire_Angel said 2504 days ago (December 10th, 2012)
	Enough energy to power a city! This really rocks, it has an energetic movement in it that is wonderfully relentless from start to finish. Fantastic guitar playing but not just a set of flash tricks, it fits properly. And a download too; thanks! Check out my latest song called Prelude To Battle (Improved version)

Doug Somers

Doug Somers said 2504 days ago (December 10th, 2012)

memories
Digging that bass groove you've set up to carry the oud loops. Hotness in your wailing guitar solos and the use of the tablas all make me think of a hot country. That drum pack sounds great and your clean production - well let's just say you've not left any room for constructive criticism! :)

Cool ending too BTW

Thanks for the tune Stan,
Doug

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Sigmund	Sigmund said 2502 days ago (December 12th, 2012)
	Marrakesh Nice track. You did a fine job mixing genres and sounds - your arrangement is very interesting - probably a fav of your stuff for me. Ambitious and provocative guitar work, and it all comes together very nicely. An enjoyable listen - thanks! Sig Check out my latest song called Running with the Wind by Peter B, feat rok41

tonestones	tonestones said 2495 days ago (December 20th, 2012)
	Memories Very cool instrumental. I love the feel of this. Everything is extremely well placed. Excellent track. Check out my latest song called Come With Me

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Name: Stan Gadziola
Location: Halifax Nova Scotia Canada

I am a visual artist and a guy who likes to make music.... I have enjoyed making tunes since a young boy ... Guitar is my instrument but I can get what I need out of most other instruments to express an idea. I love ALL genre's of music but am dr... [see more]

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