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John McGrath - Composer
Ambient / Experimental / New Wave

Moods of the Common Man



Sierra Madre
United States

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Member Since10/5/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.mcwahtdesign.com/Desyncoda.htm
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InfluencesAaron Copland,, Patrick O'hearn,, Peter Gabriel,, Vangelis,, Yes,, E.L.P.,, Pink Floyd,, Alabama 3,, Leonard Bernstein,, Nectre,, Elton John,, Mozart,, James Newton Howard,, Brahms,, Keith Jarrett,, Beethoven.
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"Moods of the Common Man" is said to be a manipulation of time and space in sound
a soundtrack for the psyche.

John's talent, versatility and experience composing, recording, editing and mixing music for the film/tv and music industry is clearly evident in "Moods of the Common Man" by being dramatically somber and meditative to wildly moving, energetic and exciting. With overlapping hypnotic rhythms and melodies, "Moods of the Common Man" guides you thru shape-shifting midtones assuring safe passage over the bottomless lows of the abyss as intricate highs decorate and light up the skies.

Put on your headphones, lay back and lose yourself so that you may be found, observe the observer till the observer can no longer be observed. "Moods of the Common Man" melts down the complicated facets of mundane understanding while freeing the spirit to soar through the many layers of masked illusion. Trip the trip and don't sweat the curves.

The illusionary Rolling Stores Magazine raves, "compositions like Beethoven with a bong". Newsweak proclaims "a Copelanesque Dark Side of the Moon". "Moods of the Common Man" is a collection of depth expanding musical journeys that'll blow your mind like psychic steam from an alchemist dream.
Record LabelLast Act of Defiance Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   About John McGrath - Composer
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Well Hi.. I'm John. Composer, Mixer, Singer, Song writing producer. And yes. It is my Day job. lol ;-)......

I've worked at Warner Bros. Studios / Burbank.. DeSynCoda Studios.. And Many others......

I guess you could call this kindofa "Combo" Site.. I’m here to mainly meet new, creative, non-egotistically driven people who want to share their experience/experiences, ideas and dreams. Or who just want to share the daily grind with someone else. I also want to share my music and work with others as well…. And get feed back.

I was trained and have been performing music for....... mmmmm.... well for as far back as "I" can remember.... I composed my first songs/inst. pieces around the age of 10yrs. and couldn't/wouldn't stop....

I would define my music today as a mixture of free flowing Classical Ambient / meditation meets Aaron Copland. With a combination of various Southern Blusy Rock pieces shuffled in...... It's an interesting combination.. Not your typical ambient instrumental music style.... Variety!! Meditative and fun..

"Manic Expressions"!!!.....

I am available, and have the resources to work on a wide varity of Music, Film, Video and Internet projects. I'm always excited about working on new and creative non-union and/or union projects.

(SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE)

Music composition, Film Scoring, Arrangment, Sound design, Mixing, Up-Mixing, Music and EFX Editor, ADR and Foley Recordist, Sound Design, Sound Restoration, Conforming, Printmastering, Laybacks, Laydowns and Transfers in all Film, Audio and Video formats.

(Work Stations/Sequencers;)

PROTOOLS, MOTU DP 5.12, SONIC SOLUTIONS, SONIC HD, DIAXIS, CUBASE 4, Cubase SCORE, KORG DD1000, NEXUS AUDIO ROUTER KVM.

(Mixing Consoles;)

EUPHONIX SYSTEM 5 Digital console, NEVE DFS Digital console.YAMAHA DM 2000 Digital Console, SONY DM 2000 Digital Console, SOLID STATE LOGIC(SSL),CHROMA LAFONTE, SOUND CRAFT TS-24 and many others.

A member of the Motion Picture Editors Guild's
Local 700 Union as a Y1 / Mixer.

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A member of A.S.C.A.P since 1992.

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This profile was edited by James D McGrath

Paintings & Art Design by Jim J Mcgrath @
http://www.mcwahtdesign.com


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.. Just remember

Until you've seen this trash can dream come true,
You stand at the edge, while people run you through.

And I thank the Lord, there's people out there like you,
I thank the Lord there's people out there like you.

While Mona Lisas and mad hatters,
sons of bankers, sons of lawyers,
turn around and say, "good morning" to the night.

For unless they see the sky, but they can't and that is why,
they know not if it's dark out side or light.

This Broadway's got, its got a lot of songs to sing,
if I knew the tunes I might join in.
I go my way alone, grow my own,
my own seeds shall be sown, in New York city.

Subways no way , for a good man to go down,
Rich man can ride, and the hobo he can drown.

And I thank the Lord for the people I have found,
I thank the Lord for the people I have found.

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Perseverance Records

Perseverance Records



Aug 30 2009 8:34 PM

Greetings from sunny California
Robin Esterhammer, President/CEO
Perseverance Records, Soundtracks & film scores
Frédéric Paul Lallet

Frédéric Paul Lallet



Dec 6 2008 1:39 AM

My Dear Friend,
Thanks for sharing your creative vision!

Cheers,
FPLallet
Martha patricia yepes

Martha patricia yepes



Nov 22 2008 1:28 AM

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Al

Al



Oct 28 2008 12:59 PM

hey john just wanna say hello hope everything is well
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Crystal's Cosmos



Oct 21 2008 11:00 PM






ADD US TO YOUR FRIENDS


 

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Boosey & Hawkes



Sep 8 2008 2:15 PM

GATEwhey

GATEwhey



Aug 21 2008 6:30 PM

sharing my new Photo Art collection at 2scot. com/


al-ways love, Scot
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( ; btw this is all new from scot aaron ... here for U ; )
this photo art show, gatewhey cds and scot will be at Venice Beach Boardwalk this weekend (aug 23 and 24th)
Martha patricia yepes

Martha patricia yepes



Aug 9 2008 10:33 PM

HELLO JOHN...HAVE GOOD NIGHT... FROM SPAIN... MARTHA PATRICIA YEPES !!!

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Al

Al



Jul 20 2008 10:24 PM

hey john that was a really cute picture of chris but who is the other kid????? hahaha
tracy

Tracy Mccormick



Jul 19 2008 5:13 PM

I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.
Albert Einstein

love..

~Peace & Creativity~
tracy

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www. myspace. com/universallove
Al

Al



Jul 2 2008 2:07 AM

hahaha thank you john
Armageddon Productions

Armageddon Productions



Jun 20 2008 1:33 AM

Thanks for the friend request!
Lelia Broussard

Lelia Broussard



Dec 19 2007 6:33 AM

just stopping by to say happy holidays 2008 (yeah, i know i'm early, but i'm slow i just put up some holiday songs, which is kind of ironic cause I hate holiday music, but hey, if that's your thing, come have a listen! and if you're really really into it, just order my RIse CD, and you'll get the holiday songs sent to you for free, yep, thass right, free, free, free, nada, nothing, no charge, free. Well, I guess not technically free cause you have to pay for the Rise CD, but other than that. . . free, yep! okay, time to lay off the red bull!

anyway, happy holidaze and all that~
LB
ps. also, I'm on Facebook now and Youtube too (thought I would do a full service announcement now that I have your attention) so add me there too to get more senseless messages!!!
Indiana Gregg

Indiana Gregg



Dec 19 2007 12:38 AM

hi:) only one week till Christmas......... :) so, thanks for being a friend and hoping you have a great week till Christmas:) best wishes, Indiana Gregg
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Kate



Oct 31 2007 3:44 PM

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Aug 23 2007 5:33 PM

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Aug 23 2007 3:35 PM

just want to say have a great week love bella !!
Walter Taieb

Walter Taieb



Aug 21 2007 5:54 PM

Johnny's Manic Expressions
Have a great week! Please stay in touch.
Walter
AHIAH Spiritual Center. Pasadena, Calif.

AHIAH Spiritual Center. Pasadena, Calif.



Aug 21 2007 5:39 PM

You are a Miracle my Friend.

Peace and Blessing

Dave Adam [COMPOSER]

Dave Adam [COMPOSER]



Aug 14 2007 5:39 PM

Hey hey!

Hope you're doing well. I'm loving your profile btw.

I've updated my tracks on myspace and there's some good new stuff on there, so pop along to my page anytime and check them out.

Laterz

Dave
Denise Gallo

Denise Gallo



Aug 11 2007 4:02 AM

Thanks for the comment. I really like your music!

~Denise =)
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Aug 8 2007 12:33 PM

Thanks for the friend request! Do you have a Law of Attraction story to share? We'd love to hear it! www.LivingTheLOA.com
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Aug 4 2007 4:50 AM

oi!:)
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Jul 31 2007 7:30 PM

Thanks for the comment. Great job!
Have a nice week,
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Kate

Kate



Jul 27 2007 12:06 AM

ah, very cool...thanks Johnny! 47 & 17!!! Not bad eh?
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