Reviews for Gotta Drink Some Tea

[Kezkae]

Good, but misclassified

Hey man, good stuff! I like the laid back feel of this and the nice chilled feel, however I do have one complaint.

This music is NOT JAZZ, so do not classify it as jazz. I'm really apalled to see that the world sees something like this as jazz. I'm not trying to say you suck, but that this is more elevator music or lounge music. NOT JAZZ. Jazz follows a blues scale and has swung notes. The saxaphone in this is playing straight 8th notes, not swinging them.

If I were to classify this, I'd say this was a be-bop or a fusion tune. It actually borders on rock and jazz, but it does not exactly fit into either one.

Now on to the positives: You've got a very smooth and flowing feel. Just like your comments it is playful and a bit of sad and happy. Your soloing is well put, I like it. The trumpet solo it's too fanfare-like. Your sax solo is a bit repetitive too. However, i see that this is lounge music, and I respect that . I don't like repetivive, but if it fits the song, then by all means do it!

Good piece of work, I like it a lot. Just re-classify this sucker and I'll be as happy as a volcano.

P.S - I'm a music major and I play Jazz Drumset, forgive me if I was too harsh on your classification of jazz. I'm here to help, not to burn your face off! =-D

Romwell responds:

Hi! Thanks for the detailed review =) I know it's not really jazz, however, there are not enough choices in the classification list. Well,I'll try to submit a 'truer' jazz in the future to restore karma =) Thanks again for the great review; NG should really allow entering custom genres.

[DarkSoldier]

Nice Song!

I don't really feel the title "Gotta Drink Some Tea" when listening to the song but it was still great!

Very nice song and great job on the drums and solo!

John~

Romwell responds:

Thank you! "Gotta drink some tea" is the first 5 notes =)

[Ericho]

A smooth trip

I really have to praise this piece of music for its pleasantness and overall feeling of relaxing. It really does sound like something you would go and have some tea over. I thought it was indeed similar to jazz, as a sort of easy form of it.

Romwell responds:

Thank you, Ericho!

[Kame-Kare]

Very Catchy!

I downloaded this song about a year ago, but I just now decided to write a review. xD Sorry?

Simple, yet original! One of my favorite songs to have downloaded from NG. Good job. :D I find myself playing this on my saxophone sometimes...

And as a response to a previous review, jazz is such a general term that this really could fit under the category. There are so many different genres that branch from just the word "jazz" that you can't just reject something from it.

No, the eighths aren't swung, but try listening to a few versions of, let's see, Girl from Ipanema? A Child is Born? It's a good idea to keep an open mind when listening to something under jazz.

Something I've been taught about improvising in jazz is that "if it sounds good, it is good". This song is quite good sir. :)

[1773432gd]

I love this piece. It kinda reminds me of little NG indie games, but in a song, sounds really goofy and I like it. Sax parts 10/10, Trumpet 9/10, feels a little airy. Background music fits the overall theme, and overall, It's a 9.5/10 for me!