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Virtuality (2001) Testimonials >> PAGE 1 virtuAlity (2001) tesTIMONIALS >> PAGE 1 Testimonial from MARK RUSSO Where do i start? There is a constant that runs through intellectually thinking writers,poets and music lyricists.....They see the world far more deeply than the average drone who puts in his hours at a fast food chain,or kissing corporate butt.My cd collection is vast and ever growing,and friends that look through it are always asking who is this,who is that?I go into my usual simplistic explanations,so they understand why i own those cds. Scott will admit in his liner notes that his visions on politics and the way he sees the world were not his initial intentions on creating this work of art.The idea to create a musical vision of this magnitude kept creeping into his always “on” mind,and decided to do it his way.He takes on the world of art,and music,to familiarize us with his “philosophies,and theories on life”,and he adds “to confuse the heck out of everyone”.It is attitudes such as his that would explain my vast array of cds no one else has ever ,or in my friends cases,would ever sit and listen to over and over.You can learn about life the way they construct teaching in schools,or you can become erudite in the life experience by reading,listening to others points of view,and be a non conformist who will not be spoon fed or swayed by what the newspapers,tv reporters,and schools want us to know. Scott is a free thinker who wants to show us the world conceptually,how all the pieces fit,and he does not push it,he expresses it,and you can listen,or walk away. “Virtuality” is a joyride for the open minded. Will most people understand this?....No!!!! Will most people see the world in the same way....Sure strapped into a virtual suit,and wearing goggles and listening to the music,while stark artistic images that follow the songs messages are shown . This cd is an interconnected story and wild ride,with an amazing soundtrack like quality. It makes its points,and it has an almost dark foresight into technical future possibilities,aliens and droids,human machines,the collapse of simple industrial technologies,and the rise of a sci-fi/fantasy world with the fading black and grey colored “batman” movie feel. “Re-define”is a strong track that removes you from your present state of thought and being,and asks you to imagine what it was like to enjoy those things that we took for granted,and then asks us to redefine beliefs that all is just great. “The dreaming eye” speaks to the existence of our faith in a higher power,the architects of the divine. This is a deep album,and my interpretations are mine .Scotts are his,and yours will be yours,because isn’t that what life is?Just differing interpretations of the real. An awesomely written,and musically brilliant debut effort by scott. Those of you who dare enter this world of thought,sound and vision must become an owner.You will not be sorry,and you ,as i am,will become dedicated fans of scotts brilliant work. Dichotomoy Man, you are a busy guy! I’ve been to your site actually a few times. I really dig your artwork. It has sort of a dark, industrial feel to it that I like a lot. Same for you music. It’s very large and majestic in a somber, moody sort of way. Is that all your own guitar work? Nice. Did you recently put up new clips with vocals? I don’t remember the vocals my last couple times visiting. You sound just a bit like Geddy Lee, which is a GOOD thing to me, ok? Not the 70’s shrieking Geddy, of course :) Anyway.. you really have the whole package... all the music and all the production and all the graphics and apparently all the PR talent as well. Nice job. Yikes... i’ve babbled quite enough.... Ray (4-stars) from the CDBaby website Excellent! An excellent disc that brings to life dreamy landscapes and realistic nightmares of desolation and submission to contemporary society. Scott does an incredible job on this disc using new age trance loops and synth, progressive elements, and vocals done by an obvious Yes/Rush fan. The guitar work is tasteful and full of feeling while the keyboard’s add thick juicy layers of ambience to each song. The album isn’t to crunch so as to turn off a non-metal fan while maintaining an intensity to keep hold of a metal fan. For fans of trance, progressive, rock, atmosphere ...killer disc! virtuAlity (2001) tesTIMONIALS >> PAGE 2 Prymary Sean Entrikin I really like Scott’s “Virtuality” disc. If I were to try to describe it, I’d say it was a combination of Rush/Dream Theater/Enya. The word he used was “ambient” and that is dead on. It’s very enya-like but still heavy and progressive. The vocals sound alot like Geddy Lee in parts. I’m not sure if he was influenced by him but you can definitely hear it. I like it. The vocals are very melodic ala Mr.Lee. There is some very awesome keyboard work on this album. Great Job Scott. The only thing I have issue with on the album are the drums. They are programmed drums, which as a whole aren’t that bad, but I think having real drums would’ve made this disc even that much better. The bass drum and snare aren’t that bad, but the ride/hi-hat sounds too much like a metronome in some parts. It’s programmed so of course it’s gonna sound like that I know. :) But, overall it’s a very good disc. Definitely not your normal “prog” disc. My favorite track is “The Dreaming Eye” (track 7). I don’t know why but that one jumped out at me. Great work Scott. The cd layout/booklet looks VERY top-notch. I am definitely impressed. I’d give it an 87 out of 100. Human Being (from the Neo-Prog/E-Prog mailing list) Ok, well i thought as i won scott Mosher’s ‘virtuality’ cd the least i could do would be to wrtie a review of it, because aside from anything, i know how hard it is for underground musicians to receive the credit they so often deserve. I’m actually too lazy to give a full review but i will say that i was pleasently surprised at how good this album is. having heard the clips on (his?) website i was not particularly impressed. nothing wrong with them but they didn’t jump out at me. the album on the other hand is very well crafted. although the lead melodies don’t sound to me all that origional, the production, mix, upfront sound quality (engineering?) and the overall crafting of the album (including the cd inlay) is superb. it is very creative and i can see that a lot of effort must have gone into making it. one thing that stands out is the subtal use of ambient electronics that almost paves the way for some ambient-trance music. its one of the few cds i can really get lost in which i think is owed much to this electronica, although it is worth mentioning for those who dont know, that this album is firmly in the rock domain. the vocals are great too - clear and effective and there is some nice guitar work too. i really love the track ‘the promise of truth’- i’m sure the melody for the verse has been (subconsciously?) borrowed from some 80’s pop song but its great none-the-less! and the way the bass comes in over the piano later in that track sends shivers down my spine! whats particularly impressive is that all of the music is composed by scott and almost all is performed by him. this album comes recommended with my seal of approval! well done, scott! i look forward to future releases. oliver - btw. scott, have you written any pure electronic tracks? Don Campau Huge production sound layered with keyboards, guitars and everything his studio could muster. Effective breaks set up the recurring theme riff which propels this one. Paul Evans (5-stars) from the CDBaby website This CD is great! The description given is very accurate - haunting, ambient, powerful, moody, with excellent production. This cd sticks with you - it has very memorable melodies, and successfully combines a lot of different elements into a cohesive sound. Rowen, Persephone’s Dream Scott! Hey dude! What’s up? Been listening to your cd all week (and Christina played some of it on Seismic radio this week too). Absolutely awesome man! DUDE!!! Kim and I played Virtuality on the way home to Pittsburgh and it is FUCKING AWESOME!!!! Excuse the expletive but WOW!!! We’ve listened to it several times already. I was planning on taking it to work with me to listen to it today while I am programming but, damnit, Kim stole it this morning on her way to work while I was still sleeping!!! It’s a virtuAlity (2001) tesTIMONIALS >> PAGE 3 real shame we don’t live closer to each other. This is EXACTLY the kind of stuff Persephone’s Dream does so often in the studio! Every song is so cool! I can hear all kinds of stuff in my head listening to it, jams, riffs, etc.
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