VIRTUALITY PRESS: TESTIMONIALS page 2:   Dichotomoy (http://www.mp3.com/dichotomy - Check it out!) 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!   Prymary Sean Entrikin (http://www.prymary.com - Check THEM out!) 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; (http://lonelywhistle.tripod.com/GoAheadYouReviewIt/id13.html) 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 (http://www.persephonesdream.com) 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!   Rowen, Persephone's Dream (http://www.persephonesdream.com) 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 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. Kim wants to talk with you about your keyboards and sequencing techniques. I think it would be great to do a project with you sometime! The whole band is into this kind of stuff too, so it could be really cool to put together an album eh? ;)   Alex Cruzeta (ajcmixer.progressiveears.com) Hey there, Scott! I did indeed receive the CD and I liked it quite much, especially due to the fact that large portions of it were instrumental, something that I was not prepared for. I've listened to it three time through and plan on giving it a couple of more through listenings but from the initial listenings, "Sorrow..." really stood out as one of my favorities. I actually thought the CD got better as it went along, culminating in "Sorrow...". And I happen to like that kind of pacing as I have found that some of my favorite albums of all time happen to have my favorite stuff off them on the "second side" of the album as opposed to the supposedly more accessable "first side", or how albums are usually paced. I think you know what I mean, at least I hope so!   You're a talented individual and the total package from cover to cover was worth every penny spent and more. As a concert fanatic, having seen over 1,000 of them, this CD would make for a great live show. But I don't know how that could be done, if at all. Ever thought of it?   Posted by Steve (Stevie WOnder on 01/10/02 (Perpetual Motion Board) You may wonder how come I'm posting that much on a weekend? Well, I hurt my ankle pretty bad skiing yesterday. Ran into a guy who decided to change directions at the last minute. Anyways, it's not the main subject here, it's Scott Mosher. I was lucky enough to run into the man himself at PP USA 2.0. Nice guy and surprisingly shy in person. I got the disc from him and exchanged a bit about it. He did about everything except the vocals which is already quite an achievement. Ok, enough rambling, here we go:   Virtuality could be described as a mix of progrock and electronic music. Very ambiant, spacey and atmospheric, it has some poppy moments but they're not overwhelming to me. Long disc clocking around 70 minutes if I'm remembering right. The keys are the principal element, very powerful and tasty sound for most of the disc. The guitar is kind of burried and I would've preferred it a bit louder and heavier but not that much more though. It actually gives some kind of organic balance and warmth to the whole disc. A drum machine does the job on percussions and I guess it's ok for that kind of music. Bass is ok but not that outstanding except on track 9 towards the end. Singer could be stronger but has a nice tone resembling Geddy Lee. It feels like he's an instrument like the others, as his voice melts wit the rest of the sound, not that he's burried at all. Production is suprisingly good for an indy. Tip of the hat to Scott here. So, conclusion is that it's a very good first disc and to me, it's a perfect relaxing disc with enough intensity to keep boping my head. Definitely recommanded.   Posted by shape on 09/6 (Fates Warning web board) Here goes... a lengthy album which would most likely be catagorized as neoprogressive rock, heavy on synths and laden with odd meters and interesting chord progressions. If I could compare it to anything off the top of my head, it would be sort of like IQ's "Subterranea" actually. Less vocals, lots of instrumental sections. Lots of ambience, but not in the Pink Floyd sense... an occasional Fates Warning "A Pleasant Shade Of Gray" feel here and there. A lot of Virtuality flows almost seemlessly together, alternating between broad sweeping ambient landscapes and focused tight harder sections. Scott's vocals remind me if anything of Rush vocalist Geddy Lee, in a lower register. This album is flowing with layered keyboard sections and spacey pad tones which for me define the "Virtuality" sound. Also, guitar parts and leads are occasionally played -- quite well -- again by the Doctor himself, Mr. Mosher. If I am not mistaken, Scott performed all the keys and guitars, and programmed all the bass and drums... with some guest performances indicated in the liner notes. The drums sound good, but it's still kind of apparent that they're programmed... but that doesn't really take away from the effect of the sound, in my opinion. Lots of layering, lots of beautiful keyboard patches... Think a warmer, perhaps spacier, more keyboard laden IQ "Subterranea" or Fates Warning "A Pleasant Shade Of Gray". Some absolutely BEAUTIFUL moments here amidst the denser stuff, such as "Attillon Sunrise" ... A solid album, well composed and thought out, filled with interesting keyboards, beautiful instrumental sections, passionate vocals, insightful lyrics and some of the coolest cd artwork I've seen yet :) Recommended! --mark--   Kevin Saturna - Member - posted August 15, 2001 Hey Dr, So far with the combined challenges of a very slow connection and this forum's server being so flaky, I have only been able to download the Virtuality clip. Great production, sounds excellent. Sounds like the Triton for keyboards but those were real drums, right? And the vocals.. I'm not sure if that was you or someone else singing but uhh... Didn't whoever it was used to sing for Kansas? Really sounded a lot like Kansas to me. But hey, I always liked that group so it's a good thing. Really nice production.   Huib Rutjens, The Netherlands - January, 2002 Well i like the album very much. I've heard some of the samples which sounded promising but it is always different hearing the music on the stereo. The sound is hugh and very direct, although i'm not that much of a computer drumming fan i must say that it didn't bother me at all. But then again the drum machines sound better than they did. The vocals and some of the music reminded me of another favorite band of mine "rush", hope you won't mind, but the nickname of the singer... anyway i think the music is very good and i enjoy listening to it. Well that's it, hope to hear from you and your music soon.   Nightshadow - Moderator - posted August 15, 2001 That music is nice..it reminds me of a up to date ship of fools.. one of my favorites. BUT... Shoot that vocalist right away.. he will only hold you back.   Paul Evans + Subject: Virtuality Hey Scott and all, This cd is fully cool. I listened to the clips and ordered the cd (which showed up in only a couple of days) and have listened to it a number of times. Scott's descriptions are accurate - there's a lot of things mixed in here, and it's a really cool blend. Very listenable. It's already in heavy rotation in my car. There is a strong Rush influence, but a lot of other things as well, yet still fairly unique, afaik. At least, I've never heard anything else exactly like it. And the production and packaging are great. So Scott, I haven't read all the liner notes yet, but how did you do the drums? They sound really nice (as does everything for that matter) but I can't tell if they're programmed or not. If they are a drum machine, you did an EXCELLENT job. It's very hard to tell. And if they are real, they're great, too. ;-) I have a real interest in this, because I'm working on my own project. I have Roland V-drums, and I'm really happy with the sound, but I'm going to have a real drummer come in and play them, I think, to get a better feel. And some better fills ;-) And what kind of keyboards did you use? I have a lot more questions and comments, but not enough time at the moment to keep rambling. Everybody should check this out. I can't wait to really crank it up loud at home.   Chris Winkley - Open Ears, posted February 2002 Folks...Here's a hearty recommendation from someone who buys a lot of CDs but doesn't play quite a few of them more than once...Scott Mosher's "Virtuality". Scott said in an OpenEars message: "...merging the worlds of techno-trance, ambient, new-age and cinematic rock in a contemporary fusion of neo-progressive song structures. The thematic soundscapes of VIRTUALITY forge a dramatic and atmospheric listening experience without genre-specific constraints while attaining a dynamic rarely heard in today's corporate musical climate, running the gamut from dreamy and introspective musical interludes, through haunting and ominous sound paintings into the realm of an intense and evocative listening experience." Well, heck, I don't know how to beat that description. In fact, I think Scott should consider a career as a writer as well as a musician. This CD got played three times in a row at home, then went to work with me. My only regret is that I don't have it here with me on my week long business trip to Phoenix. It's EXCELLENT, with flavors of Tangerine Dream and Rush, although that comparison doesn't do it justice. Soooo, if you like music that is beyond the norm, and like great guitar work as well, order a copy!!! BTW...my only regret is that I neglected to have Scott autograph the booklet. Aside from the fact that I love the music, this CD will become collectible when Scott becomes famous!!! Looking forward...Chris   Kevin Aiello - Open Ears, posted February 2002 Scott, I too rec'd my copy of your disc the other day. I've only had a chance to listen to it once so far, but as Chris pointed out, your description pretty much covers it. I've never been much of a fan of the so-called 'ambient' sound but yours work well as interludes between the more prog rock songs. It's funny, you & I must think alike - everytime during some of the more ambient pieces, I had reached a point where I said to myself "ok, that's enough of that" and as I reached to forward to the next track, lo & behold, the fade-out started! In other words, they were the perfect length. I really like the more prog /rock tunes. So far my favorite is 'Redefine'. That one has a definite Rush feel akin to Red Sector 'A'. Of course the tracks would benefit from some live drumming! Not necessarily acoustic an drum sound - as that could clash with the overall sound - but a live drummer. But I'm biased! I haven't had chance to sit down with the lyrics yet either. I tried to read some of your liner notes, but the print was pretty small so I had to use TWO sets of reading glasses and then the footnotes were even smaller print which makes me even more blind. I really had a hard time reading your thoughts on the last page as I thought the colors and the print clashed a bit. So I gave up for the moment. But I'll keep tryin'.....   'Zorak' - posted September, 2001 Hey, welcome to Tri-Net Scott!! I took the opportunity to listen to the samples on your website. I am very impressed with some of the tracks! I especially like the keyboard work. Sounds like you have a nice grasp on the sound you'd like to achieve. My only complaint is the lack of 'real' drums. Don't get me wrong, the programmed drums did their job, and fit the songs - but usually i like to hear what a good drummer can add to prog songs. But, hey, Kudos to you for performing basically every instrument on every track!! Is your album distributed nationwide? I'd pick one up if I could get ahold of it in the standard 'going-to-the-record-store' method.   Peter White - posted August, 2001 Cyberwolf, You rock - great arrangements, great mix, great guitar and synth tone! You mind sharing what synths/guitar rig you used to get that sound? I know the subject states this was written on a triton but are all the recorded synth sounds all on a Triton? Were the drum tracks miked acoustic drums or just really good synth/sampler drums? I detected a bit of a Rush influence on some of the songs, are you a fan? As a side note, SometimeMidnight.mp3 and Virtuality.mp3 are messed up, the sound cuts out after the first few seconds... Keep rockin! Posted by shape on 08/27 at 11:35:56: (Fates Warning web board) This is really good so far... ambient neo prog rock type stuff, with a harder edge at times (like IQ's "Subterranea") ... and some absolutely beautiful synthscapes, and some instrumental ones! Its something you don't really here... excellent synths, guitars, if im not mistaken drums are sequenced? they sound good also. the vocals remind me of a lower register Geddy Lee at times. The lyrics are cool, but imo the best part about this is the beautiful musical landscapes in songs like "Attillon Sunrise" , "The Heart Of Mind", "Shores Of A Cosmic Dream" , etc... good stuff, reccomended! a more detailed review will follow after i listen to it a few more times, but so far- kudos to scott! --mark-- np: Virtuality   Paul Rijkens (iO Pages) - posted August, 2001 Hi Scott, I must say, I am very impressed by the album. It contains some of the best mixes between ambient, progressive rock and spacerock I've ever heard. As I like all styles, I feel very well at home with the album. Also my compliments to Todd Corsa who has a great voice. I can imagine why he is called "shreddy gee". So please continue making this fantastic music. Thanks already and I wish you all the best with your music. Greetings and take care, Paul Rijkens for iO Pages.   Robert Deveraux - August, 2001(http://Strange-Travelers.com/audio.shtml) I've listened to your stuff, and it is on my list of CDs to buy. Some very cool synth stuff going on. Electronics combined with prog & metal is definitely something I like listening to. Reminds me a good deal of Greyhaven, and a bit of Darkstar. Very nice sound quality too.   Mr. Varaldo - posted July, 2001 Cyberwolf, you're funny! Anyway, I listened to your MP3s. Follow my opinions, with positive and negative points. 1. I appreciate your musicianship. You have great sense of the structure of a song, and obviously spent time for the arrangements. 2. Your music sounds like a cross between 70's progressive rock and David Bowie, genres that taken individually I like very much, mixed together... well... 3. I like the synth sounds a lot. I don't like the fact that you always used the same drum sounds for ALL songs - but maybe that's intentional. 4. You strain your voice too much in some of the songs, change key. It makes you go out of tune. 5. Love those arpeggiated synth sequences. Hate those heavy metal guitars. 6. Progressive really is not popular anymore... if you want to make some money play some other more recent style, like Trance, D'n'B, R'n'B, etc. 7. You sound like you are a fifty year old doctor who misses his 70's days, really!   Matt 'The Rod' Stacker - posted July, 2001 It sounds real good. The sound quality is excellent. Better than a lot of cds I have now!   +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++   Memorable POWERMAD '2001 Quotes:   THE POWERMAD 2001 AWARDS and some memorable quotes... (Warning: Very long post!) - Posted by Christina on August 21, 2001 at 10:45:29: THE BONNIE AND CLYDE AWARD: Scott Mosher and me. Something tells me that if you still lived in New York, Crank would have to be posting bail for us at least twice a week.   POWERMAD Pt. 1 Posted by Dr. Crankenstein on August 20, 2001 at 21:00:06: - Posted from 207.172.77.50 I got to Tall Cedars at around 2:30pm. After waiting awhile, then deciding to check into my hotel, then coming back within an hour because I thought they'd actually start on time, I realized that I was there way too early. Of course, by that time, Chris (F5) and Scott Mosher were already covered in cobwebs, so I knew I wasn't the biggest offender of overanxiousness. As it turned out, I spent most of my time hanging with Chris and Scott...which was a great move on my part. Not only do they both put together some of the most difficult-to-describe and most easily-to-be-fascinated-by music I've heard in a while, they were both generous with their musical knowledge and their unique views of the world. Thanx for the moments, guys! Scott...thanx for the pizza! It's on me next year! And, Christhanx for leading me to the knowledge of TRUE METAL, as opposed to that Preservative Metal I've apparently been listening to.