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Preview Stratovor audio tracks

Here are quotes from some people who have listened to these tracks to date:

"Nice grooves and can't wait for the "live" musicians . . . although what is there is equally cool!" Calvin Mark Smith - USA
"really good energy and sound" Pascal - France
" wow!!!...It's a real pleasure to listen to your rhythm textures and amazing arrangements, especially on Hungarian Dance N.2...what a job!!!" Sergio Alexianian - Italy
"Nice, lotsa work went into these. Have you written the rest of the album too? A commendible effort!" Paul Craig South Africa
"Pretty cool stuff man!" Barry van Zyl - South Africa
Very different...The drumming is very slick mate. I think im gonna like it a lot! Ed Fermor - England
"Nice going! Very different and musical! " Dom Famularo - USA

The following two audio tracks give an indication as to the musical direction of the Stratovor. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL INSTRUMENTATION WILL BE REPLACED BY LIVE MUSICIANS as Georg has played all instruments on these tracks. Therefore the solo instrumental sections are to be viewed merely as an indication of musical direction - as Georg says "I ain't no keyboard soloist - only a drum soloist". And although there are live drums on these recordings, these will also be replaced with new drum tracks when final tracking takes place.

TRACK ONE:

Hungarian Dance No. 2 by J. Brahms (Arr. G. Voros) - Click HERE to listen to the track

NOTE FROM GEORG: This classical piece by Brahms was originally written for two pianists - thus the term 'for four hands'. I have completely rearranged the piece which in my mind mixes a kind of bebop groove, modern bolero (my term) and 70's style progressive rock. It motors along at a fairly hectic pace and is a lot of fun to play. I hope you enjoy the various changes within the track.

TRACK TWO:

Magyar Shuffle by Georg Voros - Click HERE to listen to the track

NOTE FROM GEORG: Hey, my ancestry is Hungarian. Magyar means Hungarian in Hungarian. There isn't anything particularly Hungarian about this piece - in fact there is a lot more African influence in it, just listen to the pennywhistle intro and you will know what I mean. It does have a shuffle type groove though, which I try and play a bit differently to what might be expected. This track again goes through many different genre and mood changes. A guitarist friend of mine even likened the middle solo section to The Mahavishnu Orchestra - you make up your mind. Once again I can honestly say this is a lot of fun to play and it was cool creating the various parts.

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