David C Deal
David C Deal
David C Deal
@david-c-deal
 
 

First Contact


album: Transformations
genre: Rock
streams: 406
creation date: 2008-01-28

  Song Lyrics
First Contact God surrounded my heart. Time Stood Still. He says what I do matters to him and he exists. He exists. Everything changes now. All my plans...
  Song Information
David c Deal: composition, keyboards, lyrics Kevin Peters: guitar Andrew Vargo: drums Les Brooke: vocals David Coonrod: bass Earthsongs: Native American Flute
First Contact
John R. Kennedy
09/07/13 01:19:53AM @john-r-kennedy:
This is great David and my kind of epic sounding piece of work. Great instrumentation, vocals, arrangement and mix. I like how the song builds and comes full circle. Very nicely done.

Peace and Blessings, John

conurebird
07/12/10 03:13:10PM @russ-deane:
WOW! What a sound!! Knocked me off the chair. Great notes... Great lyrics.. Congratulations on this masterful work. I did not know quite what to expect from the title. Great work all around with a pro touch!!

Good deal Dave!! : )

Russ

Gary
03/14/10 08:12:14PM @gary-powers:
Came by for a great listen and you grabbed me with this first one ! Great Job, good writing and lyric's and the meaning is the most important part and you have told it very well ! We must listen to the still voice inside of ourselves, it revels a lot ....if one will listen to it ! Thanks David ! Gary
n0mad23
09/22/09 03:54:37PM @n0mad23:
This is epic, and for the heretic in me I found it conjured my favorite story from the Hindu Upanishads. A sadhu (holy man) meets Godhead while walking down a road and asks him about multiplicity and how many gods there are. Brahma replies "a million million." The sadhu replies that this number is mind-boggling, and how many was that? Godhead replies, "a million." The number keeps dwindling with every query until finally there is only one. The sadhu calls Brahma on this - "first you said there were a million million and now you say there's one. What's the real answer?"

Brahma responds, "A million million are but masks of The One."

This song resonates to that.

PIPERON
06/23/09 09:40:17PM @piperon:
Beautiful space music with a huge appetite, I like the way the progression take place. One smart move with all the collaboration. Keep up the good music flowing.

Blessing to you and family.

With million of love from Singapore.
Piperon - One and Only spiritual flute player on Earth.

Farrell Jackson
05/19/09 12:54:29PM @farrell-jackson:
Great work David and by all involved! Very spritual indeed. The back story puts more meaning to the song....I've skipped ahead but now I need to go listen in order. Excellent work!

Farrell

William
03/04/09 01:10:03PM @that-never-was:
Very cool song, Love the production and feel. Great work. William - the band - That Never Was
Juri R
02/12/09 11:49:53AM @grand-jury:
Stellar work!Great composition,guitar work,delivery ...everything.Production is breath-takin'!
airmeki44
01/18/09 04:04:36PM @blue-sahara:
David my friend ... I'm absolutely speechless and utterly impressed by your work. I've listened to this piece several times today and I can't get enough. Wow, it is deep and lush and very inspiring. Genuine Rock-Opera quality. Simply Wonderful! I think I'm becoming a big fan of your music :-)
Heinz.

Vesa
01/14/09 11:37:43AM @vesa:
Like them keys right from the start David...& the tasty guitar makes for a neat blend. DYNAMIC-pulled me in easily. Fine soaring guitar work...
Great vocals, really solid singing. Good lyrics.
The sound mix is superb. Fine arrangement. Well orchestrated. Like all the good instrument pics. Great percussion.
EXCELLENT song David. Most enjoyable sounds. Like the duo guitar artistry; makes for a neat variance. UPlifting. Interesting, fine ending.
Take care amigo- Great!
-Vesa.
-Love this one.

Incarnate Word
09/18/09 11:03:38AM @incarnate-word:
Creatve Concept but yet simple and direct. your music has an honesty about it that is killer. This particular song is intresting to me because it deals with a prevelent theme in our world today. Great Job
Lhansen
01/02/09 06:04:53PM @slowmarchingband:
The group 'Toto' came to mind while listening to this. This has that great prog/rock wall of sound! Oh man, that change @2:50 was completely unexpected! A transformation taking place indeed! That gave me chills! Excellent music that portrays the lyrics!
Luca Wulf
09/17/08 12:49:47PM @huge-artist:
Another very good track this David...
Arthur? as in earthsongs?
Say hi to him from me,he might remember me from my work with Michael Weinstein (Native american flute player)
This has a full epic feel...
Great arangement,lot of power brooding here...
Thunderous drums!!
Excellent musiciship throughout...
The coda was beautiful,made me want to hear more!
Nigel.

Ab1
09/03/08 11:19:29AM @ab1:
david this is the real deal.. big and impressive.. a full rock ensemble with strong vocals.. it sounds like a stage production the way les sings..
like the guitars in harmony.. a bit back in the mix for my taste but hey i'm a guitar picker lol.. great orchestration and keys shine through.. man that outro with bamboo flute and wind chimes was erie.. reminded me of SE asia in 69/70.. don't know why.. don't wanna know.. lol.. cheers dave.. a big dramatic piece which I've come to know from you.. :-)

2old2rock
08/05/08 12:34:19PM @loren:
this is like putting down my cheap $7.00 K-mart radio and stepping into a live concert. the sound is huge. it's easy to see you aren't the guys sitting on the front porch strumming and humming. the performance is tremendous.
bri-an
06/04/08 09:18:00AM @bri-an:
Powerful production (love the drum sound! ) The matched power output and input is balanced just right (IMO) the change up (outro) was really nice ..and i thought it would morpth into something else...but by reading the muso's list on the remaining toons..i would expect to hear that wonderful ambient audio texture again...enjoyed!
tarboy
01/30/08 08:44:19PM @henry-tarnecky:
Jumps out at you and settles in with strong conviction... a proud piece vocally and instrumentally. Nice work!


PYRAMIS
01/29/08 06:28:07PM @pyramis:
Excellent man !
Love those twin harmony leads.
Very nice playing,and vocals are good.
Nice mixing and production as well.
Peace,
Tsargoth

TCP
01/29/08 05:46:27PM @tcp:
Awesome track David....very clearly articulated and recorded. Love the way this song just moves and flows along. Great sweeping themes and the organic evolution of them speaks volumes. Wonderful voice and performances. Just rock solid and emotional. Excellent prog built the way I love to hear it. Beautiful job. ~Blake
FocusPlayer
01/29/08 04:27:20PM @michael-nunley:
Man I love how you sneek in amazing guitar riffs like they don't matter. -

Neat reflective lyric and vocal too.

Markyone
01/29/08 08:32:41AM @mark-reed:
Interesting number this, the change of pace fooled me into thinking this was two separate pieces. Nicely put together and performed well done
Rob Grant
01/29/08 06:52:24AM @rayon-vert:
Hey David, Welcome to IMS!! Though I like most all music, PROG is my # 1 Genre. This is a cool track and I love the piano use. Orchestration was HUGE!! I liked your vox, sung with great emotion. Guitar work was super.....you seemed to just blend it in with all insrumentation. Nice surprise ending. :-)
Rob

Test48
01/29/08 03:43:09AM @diva:
This is very well done, and the musicianship and vocals are exceptional. Great lyrics, too. Nice job and an enjoyable listen.

Paul

Brian
01/28/08 11:16:09PM @brian-mattson:
Hello David. Nice to see you posting your music here at IMS. This is a very ambitious track that you managed to pull off. This shows off some very excellent musicianship.
WhereWolf
01/28/08 10:25:16PM @tlt50:
A very interesting song,musicianship was outstanding. The vibe,thoughts,inspiration and the total creation of the track was superb.......iMS is better with you here. All the best !!
Larry T.......

Dazed
01/28/08 09:36:10PM @dazed:
Great track. Loved the driving rhythm guitars blended with the keys. Mix and vocals are exceptional.

Welcome to iMS :)

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