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Submitted by Lyric (View user info) at 2004-04-06 17:22:56 EDT
I salute you.
Unless you're a shitty one-hit wonder band.
Now, I've played in a few bands throughout my life, done some stuff for fun, some stuff seriously, and there's been one real attempt at getting noticed. So far, no go, but I'm cool with that. I don't exactly live in a place with many musical connections, and plus, I'm fairly busy with university.
Nothing really irks me more, though, than when I turn on MuchMusic (Canada's music channel). There are so many one-hit wonder pop-punk bands, alternative rock bands, and rap/rock bands, it's sickening. They all have one hit, and then disappear. They all seem to commit the same falacies, as musicians. So without further ado, I present to you:
The List to Follow if You Want to Try to Avoid Sinking Your Band into Obscurity Before Anyone Even Knows Your Name*
1) Never ever say you are better than <insert band here>, especially if that is a well-known and very influential band. This is just asking for a proverbial ass-kicking.
Example: Oasis. Sure, Oasis was big, and had (has?) many rabid fans. But they were not huge, and they certainly weren't even close to being as big as the Beatles, which they had a penchant for proclaiming numerous times in interviews. Maybe if Liam and Noel stopped beating the crap out of each other, bickering like little girls, and accepted the fact that they are NOT the Beatles, they would have amounted to even more.
2) Stay obscure and out of the limelight until your second single. It creates an aura of mystery if no one knows who you are, and appreciates you simply for your music, NOT just because you think you're amusing in interviews. Besides this, NO ONE CARES. If I don't know who you are because your first single just went into rotation yesterday, I'm not going to stick around and watch your interview.
Example: too many bands to count, and who remembers them anyways? They were all probably one hit wonders.
3) Do not write songs about being famous until you are, in fact, famous. No, wait. Even then, just stay away from writing about how cool and awesome you are. That's just bad form, in general.
Example: Kid Rock. 'nuf said.
4) Never admit that you don't know how to play guitar.
Example: Louise Post of Veruca Salt was once quoted as saying that she didn't actually know how to play guitar; instead, she just played the chords that Nina Gordon showed her how to play. Wow. Just... wow.
5) If you get a fluke hit on a song that is NOT like your original sound whatsoever, that is not an excuse to sell out, in any way, shape, or form. It's tacky, and your fans will not appreciate it.
Example: Hello, Sugar Ray. These guys had released one album prior to "Floored", called "Lemonade and Brownies". The title reflected the band - they were just a bunch of goofy guys, playing music, and having fun while doing it. When "Floored" came out, it was mostly harder, crazy stuff like from "Lemonade and Brownies", but it had one slower, mellower song: Fly. Suddenly, their next two albums were all completely slow, mellow songs like Fly. I shake my head. It's tacky, and I, as an old fan, do not appreciate it.
6) WRITE YOUR OWN SONGS! Manufactured music is the lowest of low.
Example: WAY too many to list. Sadly enough, way, way way too many.
7) Save the "experimental" release for the third album, not the second. If people dig your first album, then they're going to want to establish that liking. This is where the second, "safe", album comes in. If you're still rockin' people's socks, then go ahead and release your third, "different, moody, eccentric" album. You won't lose any fans, because they'll understand, but you might gain a few.
Example: Can't think of any one in particular right now.
8) Live music videos featuring pyro or flying band members = nails in the coffin.
Example: Unless you're Black Sabbath, or AC/DC, or Metallica (read: influential old-skool bands who've impacted the music scene of today), you are not allowed pyrotechnics or flying band members in your music videos. You're just not.
9) You've got to find the happy medium between not having a coherent structure to your sound, and releasing the same damn songs under different names.
Example: For a laugh, I highly recommend you download "This is how you remind me of someday" by Nickelback. Someone played two of their songs ("this is how you remind me" and "someday") at the exact same time, and they are IDENTICAL. Length, speed, vocal intonations, music sections, rhythm, everything. Needless to say, this is not a good thing. In fact, it's hilarious. These were two different singles, too, from two different albums.
The next point needed its own section. I'm not listing examples for these, because the bands who commit these wrongdoings don't deserve any recognition. Besides, no one would know who I was talking about anyways.
10) Never ever ever ever ever have your first single be a cover song. This is almost guaranteed to be the road to One Hit Wonder-dom. It's just like saying, "Hey, everyone, we're really untalented, so we're going to release a cover of someone else's song that everyone's already heard. We'll make some money from the morons who buy it, and then fade into obscurity! Yay!"
11) If you MUST do a cover song, MAKE IT YOUR OWN. No copying it note for note, rhythm for rhythm from the original artist. If I want to hear that song, I'll go listen to the first one, not yours.
12) Do not cover songs that were on the Billboard's Top 100 within the past 5 years. The only exception to this is if you're being ironic, in which case, it should strictly be a live thing, and NOT an actual studio release.
13) Never begin a concert with a cover. Plain and simple, you're giving people something to compare you to for the rest of the night.
And so ends my list. I hope I have helped some of the wannabe bands out there, but probably not.
*DISCLAIMER: I make no promises about the fame level of your band, if you so happen to follow this list. Let's just say, you'll have a better chance of making it to the big time if you do.
User Reviews
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-04-30 15:21:21 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
When you can produce a good cover of "donna lee", get back to me.
Love,
-Rad
Submitted by Envenom (user info) at 2004-12-31 20:10:41 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I play bass. I also play drums, guitar, piano, clarinet, saxophone
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Wow, you've got me beat. I've never played clarinet and haven't played sax in years. Do you have any links/samples?
PS, please ignore the asshat of a comment I made below. Must have needed a thick dose of humility.
Submitted by shitfuck (user info) at 2004-12-28 04:11:35 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Um. I severely underrated this earlier.
Thanks for that.
Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-12-28 04:04:48 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
hafguitarist6767:
You're a fucking retard. It's not that she's a girl, she's the lead singer. The lead singers are the ones that get all the attention, it doesn't matter what sex they are. They're (usually) always the front-person. Use your head before posting an asinine comment like that, please.
UrfTheWog:
I have nothing to add. You're awesome :)
Shroom:
No suggestions, no. I only say this because I started out by playing a piece of shit old Peavey bass and amp that I borrowed from my school, and graduated to my Fender set up that I still use. Seriously, anything that you can find for cheap is all you need for starting out, and once you know where you're going with it, you can graduate to something else that you really like using. You won't really know what you like until you try different ones, anyways. (I do highly recommend going to a music store and seeing what they have to offer... I played a beautiful 5-string Jackson once that I wanted so bad that I could have stolen it. I didn't feel like having a criminal record, though)
lizzard:
I made it.
shitfuck:
You can thank my mother for her good genes.
jayjonze:
I know, I'm awesome. Okay, I'm kidding.
...
I'm beyond awesome.
Caulaincourt:
I love you.
Submitted by hafguitarist6767 (user info) at 2004-12-27 23:27:02 EST (#)
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yea your forgeting the last rule
dont include a girl in your band everyone will focus on her and forget the rest
example: The Gwen Stefani band (which a long time ago was called No Doubt as in "shit no doubt having a girl will ruin the rest of the band members chances at fame"
Submitted by UrfTheWog (user info) at 2004-12-27 23:26:35 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
As a fellow bass-aholic, I think your points are pretty valid. I think the problem is that it seems the music industry is intent on promoting "artists" instead of real bands. The industry wants the quick buck - they don't give two shits about bands. The industry uses their in-house musicians to crank out "McTunes" and shove the vapid formulaeic droll down the airwaves. It's actually been like that to some extent for decades but it just seems that the stuff nowadays is ALL forgettable. Ain't no Motown that's for sure. Even the hard rock stuff with the low growl/scream thing is like "whatever".
I gave up on most of commercial radio a number of years back and pretty much just listen to college radio. Hell all you have to do is listen to commerical radio for a couple of hours and your set for six months as to the "new" tunes.
The key for a new band is to be willing to bend over, grab your ankles, and say, "Yes Sir, I'll play whatever you want me to play so we can pay off the millions of dollars we owe you for your recording our 'vision' in your incestious studios, producers, and production companies."
It can be pretty sad, but if your 20 something and have passion (or unemployed) - why the hell not - GO FOR IT!!!
I love American Fenders, but my '82 G&L L2000-E is the monster!!!
Submitted by The_Walrus (user info) at 2004-12-27 22:54:44 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Keep on rockin' in the free world.
Submitted by Shroom (user info) at 2004-12-27 22:38:45 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
You're hot, but that is a moot point. This +2 is because your initial post and your comments/replies have shown me that you fucking deserve it.
I've wanted to play guitar all my life. I was going to take Guitar Basics at the college, but that class time conflicts with another class that I HAVE to take for my CSU transfer requirements, so I'm taking Bass Basics instead. Class starts January 18th, and I still don't have a bass...Any suggestions for a good starter bass/amp? I don't need a top 'o the line setup right now...Something that'll range between $2-300 for both. Thanks. :)
Submitted by lizzard (user info) at 2004-12-27 21:39:33 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
where did you get teh shirt?
Submitted by shitfuck (user info) at 2004-12-27 21:15:51 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Nice tits.
Submitted by jayjonze (user info) at 2004-12-27 21:05:21 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Nice camwhore!
Need a Green Card?
Submitted by TheSpook (user info) at 2004-12-14 21:47:32 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Rock on
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2004-10-23 11:54:43 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Well then, travelling IS inspiring so you know what you have to do.
Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-10-22 15:23:16 EDT (#)
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I dunno, guys. I'm just not inspired lately.
A) No one wants to hear about my university endeavours because, well, it's just school. I'm almost done, anyways.
B) No one wants to hear about my shitty job in a crappy northern-B.C. city.
Erm........ yeah, that's about my life right now. Fucking lame.
I need to be INSPIRED!
PS Caul, I'm workin' on it.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2004-10-21 18:05:44 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Yeah, post something new. I want to have a reason to talk to you instead of coming and make an ass out of myself. Even though I do that constantly here.
Planning a visit to Montreal soon?
Submitted by kai070169 (user info) at 2004-10-21 14:41:10 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Time to post something new, woman.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2004-10-05 22:28:04 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Gorgeous...
I felt like saying that.
Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-09-28 21:10:14 EDT (#)
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Hold up, hold up.
"Poser"?
A poser is someone who doesn't put their money where their mouth is... i.e, is a hypocrite. How am I being hypocritical? I play bass. I also play drums, guitar, piano, clarinet, saxophone, and am teaching myself cello right now. I write music and lyrics, and sometimes even put them together into songs. But... that's all moot. It's not what the post is about. It came about from a conversation that another musician friend and I had over coffee once. Now... how does that make me a "poser"?
Don't insult me if you're just going to pull some random insult out of your ass. Unless it's Koolmang-random. Those are just great.
P.S. I'm awesome.
Submitted by wookie (user info) at 2004-09-28 12:52:36 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Blech...this has "poser" written all over it.
Submitted by Adamdidit2u (user info) at 2004-09-28 12:49:34 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
+2 cause the post was a good read
-1 for the camwhore (didn't do a thing for me)
-1 cause you play the bass (insert any of the 3,000,000 insults below)
Submitted by The_Wizard (user info) at 2004-09-27 00:10:31 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
More jokes!
Q- What does a stipper do with her asshole before work?
A- Gives him his drumsticks and drops him off at band practice.
Hot damn. And the bassist is cute. Way cute.
Submitted by polyamorousaj (user info) at 2004-09-26 23:34:34 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by whiskey_jack (user info) at 2004-09-26 23:17:33 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Good post. Very true. Though a band needs to also have a noticeable attitude about them. Also your hot and play bass.
Submitted by hamilton (user info) at 2004-09-19 00:48:35 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
If you play bass, how did you get into university?
O.K, i've got some stupid jokes.
Q: What do you call someone who hangs out with musicians?
A:A bassist
Q: How many bassists does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: Who cares
Q: What did the bassist say to the priest
A: Doesn't matter, nobody could hear him
Submitted by MarkTwang (user info) at 2004-09-17 21:00:02 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
THAT BITCH MUST BE U SO -2 anus
Submitted by kai070169 (user info) at 2004-05-30 11:46:43 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Ah shit Bart's got everything lining up on the left by default. I know you know what I know aboout what you know.
Submitted by kai070169 (user info) at 2004-05-30 11:45:15 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
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ROCKS!
(but you already knew that)
Submitted by skatastrophy (user info) at 2004-04-29 13:56:31 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
god damn non mono fonts, oh well youll figure it out
Submitted by skatastrophy (user info) at 2004-04-29 13:55:38 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
i think out of all the people on ubersite you should marry me, the points are as follows:
1. I am Canadian
2. I Play bass
3. i also have a P-Bass but its black and i busted the nut off at the first string from playing too much, wait that seems wrong somehow.....
4. I have gigantic hands, much bigger than that freak poly.
5. how many other people do you know that can play the bass line from "ice ice baby"
and now the bass line from ice ice baby
G--------------------
D--------------------
A-5-5-5-5555--------
E------------5-------
Submitted by BleedTheSky (user info) at 2004-04-29 13:51:40 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Yeahya.
Submitted by The_taste_of_Monkeys (user info) at 2004-04-29 13:45:45 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
durrrr...you bass player like me uh huh huh huh der other guitar have to many um strings and dey breaks in my hands ur hur hur hur *drool*
Submitted by Envenom (user info) at 2004-04-29 13:39:37 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Didn't really read your post, I'm much to conceited in my musical prowess to take advice from anyone else, but you are a mighty cute chick. Maybe we should have a bass-off, winner gets to name their prize! :)
Submitted by BongZilla (user info) at 2004-04-13 18:01:15 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
You got hair in odd places too!?! wow, I thought I was the only one, only I don't have nice tits, and I got a sack. I rule. +2 again because bass + nice boobies = kodak moment.
-BongZilla
Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-04-13 15:52:37 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
I'm awesome.
;)
Just kidding. But thanks.
Submitted by Casey_Jones (user info) at 2004-04-12 19:06:52 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I strangely find myself coming back to this post every now and then.. I can't imagine why...
Ok. That was a horrible attempt at sounding innocent. I cannot get over the post combined with the pic. Good points, funny points+amazingly hot pic of an amazingly hot punk girl= captivated uber poster. I give up, and bow at the altar of Lyric's hotness.
Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-04-12 03:24:25 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Thanks. I got them for free when I started growing hair in odd places.
Submitted by BongZilla (user info) at 2004-04-11 22:33:12 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
you have nice boobies.
Submitted by RideJohnnyRide (user info) at 2004-04-11 22:24:41 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
OMG buttsex homosexual incest scandal!`11
Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-04-11 22:18:53 EDT (#)
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hey... your dick..... it's in your dad's ass.
Submitted by Random Joe at 2004-04-10 21:42:21 EDT (#)
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hey...your socks....they're on your arms...
-2 for the post
+2 for those double d's
Submitted by versus_god (user info) at 2004-04-10 20:44:05 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
a woman who plays bass! marry me!
nothing is hotter than a female bass player. especially one that is good looking! haha
nice post
Submitted by quack (user info) at 2004-04-10 20:21:30 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
you'll hate this comment, but you have the avril lavigne look. as in the apparel. trl = not cool.
ha, sorry. quack quack.
Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-04-10 05:55:14 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Thank you, sublime.
Ya said exactly what I was going to reply to RB.
Submitted by sublime at 2004-04-10 00:46:47 EDT (#)
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Submitted by reallybored (user info) at 2004-04-09 16:13:34 (#)
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Two posts with your picture, two most heated. Interesting.
I will say this girls who play guitars are def at an advantage in my book. But then again you have big boobs, so that is really all the advantage you need.
However, lets you post something without your pic that goes most heated.
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I don't see how you can really blame her for being on the most heated, if the title said "Pic of me!!!!" or something, then sure why not, but the title had no mention of it, blame the people who come here 30 times.
Submitted by Donitsu2002 (user info) at 2004-04-09 16:22:41 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
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Submitted by RideJohnnyRide (user info) at 2004-04-08 14:39:33 (#)
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Donitsu2002: Getting listed top drummer in a magazine means absolutely nothing. Have you seen Rolling Stone's top 100 guitarists of all time? Here are the top 5:
1 Jimi Hendrix
2 Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers Band
3 B.B. King
4 Eric Clapton
5 Robert Johnson
Yes these guys are definately the most amazing guitar players to live right?
I'm not trying to attack Travis or your taste, but please.
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I'm not trying to attack you but i've been drumming for years.... some of the guys i've trained with and just some of my other drummer friends are amazing. One of my friends toured with megadeath for a few years.
They all agree that Travis is one of the best drummers to have graced this earth. Also i'd have to say that Phil Keggy is one of the better guitarists of our time. Also the Rolling Stone's isn't really a credible source..... they just suck.
Submitted by reallybored (user info) at 2004-04-09 16:13:34 EDT (#)
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Two posts with your picture, two most heated. Interesting.
I will say this girls who play guitars are def at an advantage in my book. But then again you have big boobs, so that is really all the advantage you need.
However, lets you post something without your pic that goes most heated.
Submitted by c-dog (user info) at 2004-04-09 09:26:16 EDT (#)
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seeing as the record industry has taken a
huge hit due to file sharing, they now have
to make huge cut backs which means they're
droping a lot of the "B" artists from their
labels. what that means to independent artists
is we have to either be the best of the best,
know someone in the industry, or find other
ways to record, promote, and distribute our music.
unfortunately, all the things mentioned above,
are exactly what a label looks for in a band.
Submitted by Anyway (user info) at 2004-04-09 01:37:01 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
This guideline kicks ass. Very strong points, very good backup, very good tips for me since I'm starting a rock 'n' roll band.
Just one thing bothered me.
Oasis. Ya don't have to hate on Oasis. Yes, it's annoying when they say they're the best band and it's actually kinda funny seeing them beat eachother up. But COME ON!! It's sibling revelry!
But yeah, Oasis were pretty huge considering they:
1) Changed the face of Britain
2) Were the new working class heroes
3) Held the biggest concerts ever held in Britain
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2004-04-08 23:41:35 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I'm still in love...moving to montreal any time soon ?
(it has a great music scene you know)
Submitted by hamilton (user info) at 2004-04-08 20:24:47 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I said it earlier. Any post with an attractive lady's picture, whether it is actually her or not, will soar to the most heated list, by a bunch of middle aged cubicle dwellers who "get into arguments about drummers" simply so they can catch a glimpse of that pic everytime they scroll down.
I guess i'm not much better, so here's my shot at it.
"You looking for a guitarist? You know we have... very fast fingers"
I'll go sit in a corner now
Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-04-08 19:33:52 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Ha, I do, too, unfortunately.
Submitted by I_Have_a_Kristen_Fetish (user info) at 2004-04-08 18:50:45 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-04-08 17:50:00 (#)
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Maybe I'll fall in love with some drug addicted groupie who I beat up on an hourly basis, sit around and pick my nose between gigs, knock the guy around some more, fuck with his mind, and then leave him for a rich computer geek.
Sweeeeeet.
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I know some people like that.
Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-04-08 17:50:00 EDT (#)
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Maybe I'll fall in love with some drug addicted groupie who I beat up on an hourly basis, sit around and pick my nose between gigs, knock the guy around some more, fuck with his mind, and then leave him for a rich computer geek.
Sweeeeeet.
Submitted by Kaelic (user info) at 2004-04-08 16:53:32 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
You're so cute. Too bad you're probably going to fall in love with a drug addicted band member who abuses you, never does anything with his life, knocks you up, fucks up your life, too, and then leaves you for some skanky groupie.
Submitted by c-dog (user info) at 2004-04-08 16:02:56 EDT (#)
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if you ever need a gig in the philly area,
let me know, we play out all the time. do
you have any mp3's up?
oh yeah, and if you're ever really bored and want to
come down and bang some time, i'd be cool with that too.
Submitted by corn_nugget (user info) at 2004-04-08 15:57:10 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
You're so bad ass, and right on.
Submitted by RideJohnnyRide (user info) at 2004-04-08 14:39:33 EDT (#)
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Donitsu2002: Getting listed top drummer in a magazine means absolutely nothing. Have you seen Rolling Stone's top 100 guitarists of all time? Here are the top 5:
1 Jimi Hendrix
2 Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers Band
3 B.B. King
4 Eric Clapton
5 Robert Johnson
Yes these guys are definately the most amazing guitar players to live right?
I'm not trying to attack Travis or your taste, but please.
Submitted by acrog (user info) at 2004-04-08 13:14:02 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
I decided to go with a 4th option
I gave up on the rockin' because it took to much time away from my family and had very little monetary return.
I'm a DJ now, but just part-time. I still have a day job and a regular paycheck.
I just cleared about $725 last week, and I'll pull in about $600 buck this week.
That's right, just call me a sell-out whore.
I am a decently paid musical slut now.
I don't have a problem with that.
Submitted by acrog (user info) at 2004-04-08 13:09:23 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
I've played in bands since I was 15, about 1989...you do the math.
Most were for fun, one almost panned out. I wasn't in a position to take the paycut from my day job to let that one go all the way(even though we were being aproached by labels)
I have to say that I agree in principle with most of what you said.
Some of the bad things you mentioned are just bad mistakes but sometimes bands make concious choices to pull some of that stuff.
It all about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$
You have to decide between three choices
1) Do you want to make art?
2) Do you want to make money?
3) Do you want to make money to support your art?
You can be all original making exactly the kind of music you want, and wait for someone to notice you.
You can be a cover band and make a shitload of money doing college gigs and special events.
Or original flavor-of-the-month music to get a quick deal.
Or if you have a deal and you get a hit, by "advisement" of your label try to repeat the same formula and juice it for all it's worth and retire.
You can kind of ride the line to make enough money that you can make whatever kind of music you want on the side.
Submitted by firefly (user info) at 2004-04-08 12:40:56 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by Goldeneyes (user info) at 2004-04-08 11:25:19 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Damnit, woman! Stop posting pics of yourself!
Now I have to go "be by myself"...again...
I think I'm building up calluses...
Submitted by mystiamoon (user info) at 2004-04-08 06:05:01 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-04-08 03:24:52 EDT (#)
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You're one to talk, lil' miss Jelly Belly.
I'm sorry, did someone say stupid and pointless article?
;)
I'm just trying to help the world, one moron at a time. What can I say.
Submitted by stacenbass (user info) at 2004-04-08 03:05:18 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
If you were as hardcore as you claim to be, you wouldn't have bothered writing such a stupid and pointless article in the first place.
Get over yourself. You suck just as much as they do.
Submitted by SPE (user info) at 2004-04-08 02:13:49 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
+2 because corporate music really does suck.
Submitted by Ron Jeremy <ron.at.ronjeremy.com> at 2004-04-07 23:51:24 EDT (#)
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The best way to have your band become successful is to suck me off. Nice and slow at first, dragging your pierced tongue up and down my 'shaft of justice'. Upon my explicit instruction, deep throat the S.O.J. until the bouncing of my nodules upon your chin cause bruising on your neck. At that point, go all out you commie bastard, and swallow every swimmer.
Submitted by Cyphran (user info) at 2004-04-07 23:47:47 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
This post is so right, it is unbelievable. My feelings exactly.
Submitted by BongZilla (user info) at 2004-04-07 22:42:33 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I salute Lyric, because I would do her.
-BongZilla
Submitted by YELLOW-MAN (user info) at 2004-04-07 22:37:59 EDT (#)
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Death be not proud.
Submitted by Lyric <lyric_gillies.at.hotmail.com> at 2004-04-07 20:24:06 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Holy fuck, I'm on Most Heated??
Cool.
Submitted by Scott_James (user info) at 2004-04-07 18:55:52 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Another +2 but on reflection, Oasis still rule.
Submitted by Zeccs (user info) at 2004-04-07 18:25:21 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Where would we be without all the one-hit wonders?
That's right, absolutely nowhere.
Submitted by Jack Frost with a JAcket at 2004-04-07 16:27:45 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
http://www.geocities.com/captain_foamy
this site puts the cock in your walk!
Submitted by captain_awesome (user info) at 2004-04-07 16:26:22 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
I have a Tears for Fears cover band, we are called Dildo's for Anxiety!
Plus one for being jaded.
Submitted by TaK (user info) at 2004-04-07 15:33:08 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Holy fuckin shit you're hot. And you play bass. And you know what you're talking about.
I started out on a Yamaha fretless bass, played it for five years, got a fretted Samick stuck with it for the next five. Two years back I purchased an electric Samick lead and have thus pursued a recording career.
Here's a tip from me: It's easier to be a band alone. At least for me. No stage presence, but the recording flows smooth as a creek.
Here's another: Marry me, Lyric, and together we will rule the world of Rock. As long as you keep that kick-ass shirt and those kick-ass forearm things on.
Did I mention you kick ass?
Submitted by Anansie (user info) at 2004-04-07 14:01:27 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
+2 for the badass rocker chick.
I agree with everything you said.
Submitted by tuesdaydelay (user info) at 2004-04-07 13:35:20 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I love you because I am drunk and you're pretty. This was quite good too.
Submitted by dohnuts (user info) at 2004-04-07 13:02:00 EDT (#)
Ranking: -1
If you're in a decent band, and playing for the right reasons, you wouldn't need this list in the first place.
Submitted by Raimee (user info) at 2004-04-07 12:06:46 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Cool I agree with a lot of what you said.
I play the piano, guitar, harp sing and write my own songs and lyrics.
ROCK ON!
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2004-04-07 11:28:45 EDT (#)
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Oh, sorry for the misunderstanding.
It just sounded like a cookbook for Fame to me.
I guess it ain't. I still don't know where you're from (city).
Submitted by Deisangua (user info) at 2004-04-07 10:53:40 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Strangely enough, if put into the right context, all those rules could apply to getting dates.
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2004-04-07 10:24:47 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
This makes me feel old.
I can remember those days: building my own bass, saving up for a new head, taking lessons, practicing on the crapper, playing shows and not getting home until 5 am - and getting paid to do it, cutting a few demo tapes (CD's were in their infancy then), trying to be as cool as the newest non-sellout band (the names have changed, but the theory is still the same), and having to haul all the equipment around from place to place. Good times.
Four years ago, I sliced my left hand on a sheet of steel, requiring 20-odd stitches. The cut extended the "lifeline" crease around the back of my hand an inch. I lost most of the strength in my pinky and all the feeling in my middle, ring, & pinky finger due to nerve damage. That ended my music career. Don't use your fist as a hammer.
I'm now playing banjo...left-handed. I have also not heard of probably 70% of the bands named in the reviews.
God, I feel old at 28.
Submitted by hidden101 (user info) at 2004-04-07 02:10:44 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
i agree with pretty much all of this.
Submitted by Casey_Jones (user info) at 2004-04-07 02:06:19 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
If you would be interested in contacting me, my AIM is funnieguy1984 (I know, I know; I was fifteen when I started the sn, couldn't think of anything good). My email is the same name at aol.com.
Looking forward to further contact with you.
Submitted by DJMattB241 (user info) at 2004-04-07 01:55:52 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
kid rock knows nothing else to rap about other than himself.
right on, sister!
Submitted by Casey_Jones (user info) at 2004-04-07 01:33:08 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Awesome, thank you kindly.
Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-04-07 01:32:40 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Casey, you can MSN me (preferred) at lyric_gillies.at.hotmail.com, or AIM me at xLyricGilliesx.
Submitted by Casey_Jones (user info) at 2004-04-07 01:13:57 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Just out of curiosity Lyric, I was wondering if you would like to talk sometime away from the post area (like AIM or something?)? Not a big deal, just wondering....
Submitted by Casey_Jones (user info) at 2004-04-07 01:05:39 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Lyric, don't let asinine shit get to you. You're a good poster as far as I can tell. Some people just don't know good work when they see it, much like music or art in general.
Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-04-07 01:00:26 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Cailancourt:
Christ. By getting noticed, I mean we actually started making plans to record an album. It fell through due to "creative differences" (that's the official reason, anyways), which is unfortunate because we, as a group, were actually pretty good, and we had fun together.
But shit happens, I guess.
Kai still loves me. What can I say. I'm awesome.
Submitted by kai070169 (user info) at 2004-04-07 00:53:58 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No, you're a stunned cunt. Stay off my posts & ill stay off yours. Cunt.
Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-04-07 00:47:49 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Kai loves me.
Submitted by Donitsu2002 (user info) at 2004-04-07 00:47:41 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Uhh.... Lyric is the shiznat.
Submitted by someone (user info) at 2004-04-06 23:00:23 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
good
Submitted by kai070169 (user info) at 2004-04-06 22:54:35 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Cunt!
Submitted by Casey_Jones (user info) at 2004-04-06 22:42:00 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
had to negate caulincourt's rating.. this post rocks, just like the picture (and not just because of the boobs, as court said). Rock on Lyric.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2004-04-06 22:04:09 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Hey, me again. Sorry to camp on your post but I just realized I've been way too generous here.
Boobs will do this to me.
I hate bands who try to get "noticed"
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2004-04-06 21:52:45 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
but +2 because you look kinda nice and I know we could love each other
I'm from Montreal, you ?
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2004-04-06 21:47:43 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
girls and bands...that's a no-no to me. Swollen ego has no place into a band.
Girls sure do have a lot of that
Submitted by Donitsu2002 (user info) at 2004-04-06 20:56:30 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Yeah... cause unless you've won modern drummer of the year against jazz greats and heavy metal artists several years in a row.... you wouldn't be better than Travis.
Submitted by RideJohnnyRide (user info) at 2004-04-06 20:36:55 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Yeah, I downloaded a solo of his at the behest of someone who said something similar to that, but I really didnt find it all too amazing. Any of the Jazz greats, or a mediocre heavy metal drummer would smoke him.
He's still probably better than I am :(
Submitted by Donitsu2002 (user info) at 2004-04-06 20:34:47 EDT (#)
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Submitted by RideJohnnyRide (user info) at 2004-04-06 20:29:41 (#)
Ranking: 2
I was really getting into this until Travis Barker was mentioned. I dont understand the hype of travis barker. But I guess if you like it, rock on.
I'm a drummer and I'm working on guitar
And I play piano
The bass is awesome. I would love to learn to play it properly insted of playign bass parts on my guitar but I'm too broke to keep up with drums and guitar as it is.
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I dont think you can really appreciate his shit unless you hear some of his solo stuff. During his CD's with like blink or whoever he's touring with he doesn't really have the chance to run off and do whatever with his drums. The guys amazing
Submitted by RideJohnnyRide (user info) at 2004-04-06 20:29:41 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I was really getting into this until Travis Barker was mentioned. I dont understand the hype of travis barker. But I guess if you like it, rock on.
I'm a drummer and I'm working on guitar
And I play piano
The bass is awesome. I would love to learn to play it properly insted of playign bass parts on my guitar but I'm too broke to keep up with drums and guitar as it is.
Submitted by Casey_Jones (user info) at 2004-04-06 20:28:07 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
The main reason that the last album sucked is because they were trying to get credibility back by regaining their old sound, from before they totally lubed up and took it in the ass from the record company. All it really accomplished was make the people that were fans back then think it was a "retro day" on the radio.
ps- I'd also like to defend myself against the allegation of "hornball" or "horndog" that was made against me earlier. I find Lyric's pic to be very attractive, yes; but I also thoroughly enjoy her writing, and hey, if I can shamelessly flirt and get away with it, why the hell not?
Thank you.
Submitted by Donitsu2002 (user info) at 2004-04-06 20:24:06 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
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Submitted by Casey_Jones (user info) at 2004-04-06 20:15:23 (#)
Ranking: 2
Lars Ulrich WAS good, for about two or three albums in the 1980's. Then he decided, "I don't want to do double bass drum anymore. It's too hard!" and then Garage,Inc. came out (though they started to suck waaaay before that) and their careers collectively flopped.
Oh yeah, and that whole Napster thing really helped, too.
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I hated their last CD. Not that i was a huge fan of their music before but at least i could stand them.
Besides i've moved on i'm sitting on the dunghill known as Skater punk and i love it. It's not my fault i love indie rock and skater punk.
Submitted by Casey_Jones (user info) at 2004-04-06 20:15:23 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Lars Ulrich WAS good, for about two or three albums in the 1980's. Then he decided, "I don't want to do double bass drum anymore. It's too hard!" and then Garage,Inc. came out (though they started to suck waaaay before that) and their careers collectively flopped.
Oh yeah, and that whole Napster thing really helped, too.
Submitted by Donitsu2002 (user info) at 2004-04-06 20:13:04 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
"really good solo's of Travis drummin for a while by himself"
I cant believe i just said that. I"m a dumbass
Solos... are usually played by themselves.
Submitted by Donitsu2002 (user info) at 2004-04-06 20:10:29 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
on a sidenote to give this another +2 i would have to say that Lars Ulrich is the most overrated drummer ever.
Boxcar Racer has some really good solo's of Travis drummin for a while by himself as well as the new (really shitty) blink182 self titled cd. Travis is friggin amazing.
Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-04-06 20:05:50 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Travis Barker is amazing. I want him to have my children.
I must say, as a role model, I'm pretty partial to Flea. The man is a god when it comes to bass playing.
Submitted by Donitsu2002 (user info) at 2004-04-06 19:57:59 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
My role model is Travis Barker. He is quite possibly the best drummer ever.
Submitted by volklcess (user info) at 2004-04-06 19:51:27 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Amen, sista!!! Whoo hoo!
:-)
Phoenix
Submitted by hamilton (user info) at 2004-04-06 19:43:41 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
christ lyric, you've got the attention of every horndog on ubersite.
in other news... are you playing any shows in Hamilton, Ontario?
Submitted by Casey_Jones (user info) at 2004-04-06 19:39:41 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
well I guess I could say now that I "was there at the beginning." (laugh) I have no problem admitting it... I'm a fan of Lyric.
Submitted by Donitsu2002 (user info) at 2004-04-06 19:39:33 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
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Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-04-06 19:16:07 (#)
Ranking: 0
Falconer: It's a Fender Precision. I'd have a love affair with it if it had a penis.
T.chow: Me, too! It's amazing what you can be exposed to if you take other people's suggestions. Music rules, needless to say.
Casey_Jones: Give me a year or so. ;)
Donitsu: That's so flattering! Yay.
Sideburns: You're hilarious.
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A. It's not flattery if i'm telling the truth....
B. As soon as my band becomes the shit we're gonna tour in Canada.... where exactly do you live? Heh heh heh
C. I just wanted a C for the hell of it
D. Drummers kick ass
Submitted by Scott_James (user info) at 2004-04-06 19:36:55 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by ohlookasquirrel (user info) at 2004-04-06 19:35:43 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Lyric lyric lyric
Is so cool I would marry her
Except I am a chick
And she already proposed to sideburns
So instead I will give her
This super cool plus two
Because I really need dinner
I'm going insane - wahoo!
I wrote a song for you! I wrote one for djmatt too! And now I can't stop rhyming! There.
Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-04-06 19:31:16 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
I have a fan??
I RULE!
:D
Submitted by Casey_Jones (user info) at 2004-04-06 19:27:25 EDT (#)
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I just finished reading some of your other posts; I thought that "The Introduction" was really well done. I didn't even realize that you were the one who wrote the Obscene phone call post; that made me laugh my ass off. In short, I thoroughly enjoy your writing.
PS- I'm already marking the days (364....) ;)
Submitted by chipolatte (user info) at 2004-04-06 19:18:48 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Lets have sex and make a band. I play Guitar.
I read the post, saw the picture, and thought "I really want to do you."
Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-04-06 19:16:07 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Falconer: It's a Fender Precision. I'd have a love affair with it if it had a penis.
T.chow: Me, too! It's amazing what you can be exposed to if you take other people's suggestions. Music rules, needless to say.
Casey_Jones: Give me a year or so. ;)
Donitsu: That's so flattering! Yay.
Sideburns: You're hilarious.
Submitted by T.chow (user info) at 2004-04-06 19:09:14 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-04-06 18:08:33 (#)
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T.chow:
I have heard a few songs by the Doves, and absolutely loved them. They're the type of band that makes me wish I had money so I could actually buy the album.
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hahahahahaha, check em out if you got the time. and sufjan stevens too
i love to talk music
Submitted by Casey_Jones (user info) at 2004-04-06 19:04:22 EDT (#)
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Please for the love of all that is holy, and whatever diety you believe in, tell me you're going to be in the States at some point in the near EVER.
Submitted by Falconer (user info) at 2004-04-06 19:04:14 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
What kinda bass is that?
Submitted by Donitsu2002 (user info) at 2004-04-06 18:57:57 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Just because this kicked ass and Lyric is hot. Whatever bad notion i had of Canadians (even though my grandparents are from Canada) before this is now gone... based solely on the fact lyric is hot. On a sidenote
Lyric is hot.
Submitted by finkboy21 (user info) at 2004-04-06 18:42:10 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Preach it
Submitted by sublime (user info) at 2004-04-06 18:39:53 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by Phinch (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:42:54 (#)
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chicks that play bass are hot.
especially canadian ones.
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I thought i was the only ones who thought female bass players are hot.
Submitted by Sideburns (user info) at 2004-04-06 18:19:07 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Lyric-- Give the band "Mad at Gravity" a listen if you haven't already
Submitted by Herpes (user info) at 2004-04-06 18:18:05 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
And I want to have sex on you.
Submitted by Anjie (user info) at 2004-04-06 18:16:48 EDT (#)
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The Doves are great....
Also give Granddaddy a listen, the sang The Crystal Lake is awesome.....
Submitted by Sideburns (user info) at 2004-04-06 18:10:48 EDT (#)
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I can play a country version of 50 Cent's 'In Da Club'.
Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-04-06 18:08:33 EDT (#)
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T.chow:
I have heard a few songs by the Doves, and absolutely loved them. They're the type of band that makes me wish I had money so I could actually buy the album.
Submitted by Sideburns (user info) at 2004-04-06 18:06:15 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
...this....post.....rocked.
Lyric is awesome.
Submitted by T.chow (user info) at 2004-04-06 18:01:23 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
they're kind of a compromsise between the harsher godspeed and the more mellow sigur ros. very good stuff. from scotland i think?
how about the doves? like em? hate em?
Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:59:36 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
T.Chow:
Godspeed! Ye Black Emperor are fucking gold. Their stuff is fucking amazing. I haven't really heard much Mogwai. Heard good things about them, though.
Submitted by Casey_Jones (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:58:05 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Lyric, I'm glad someone's finally said it: Sugar Ray sucks all sorts of area between the ass and ball sack.
+2 for listing the actual mistakes(monumental and obvious they may be) that people make when making it big in the recording industry. Though, I must say, you did forget one: switching the arrangement of the musicians in your band when there's already a fanbase for the original (i.e., making the lead guitar player the lead singer and the rhythm guitar player the lead, or making the lead singer the lead guitar on top of everything, etc.). It just pisses me off to see that happen, esp. when the band is already good the way they were before.
btw, are you single? I don't know, but there's just something about the picture, that just screams hotness. That, and the amazingly good points made in your post. I like a girl who can form coherent, intelligent thoughts on subjects that are actually worth talking about.
Submitted by T.chow (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:57:23 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
you guys like sigur ros, too? how bout mogwai? godspeed?
"fuck covers" -t.chow, 2004
Submitted by Donitsu2002 (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:56:32 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I'm a pretty strict indie rock/pop punk kinda guy... *hangs head in shame*
Dont Cry Emo Kid
Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:54:36 EDT (#)
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Anjie:
Sigur Ros is a completely different topic altogether. They're a totally different genre of music than what I'm referring to.
Submitted by I_Have_a_Kristen_Fetish (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:54:15 EDT (#)
Ranking: -1
Not bad. I just wouldn't recommend reading it again. I expected something good with that title.
Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:53:12 EDT (#)
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Q:
You don't know how right you are.
Donitsu:
I also play drums and guitar, but am not really very talented at either. I'm better at drums than guitar, and much better at bass than both of those.
I play whatever is fun to play. I don't really have a preferred style. If it's fun to do and sounds cool, I'm there.
Submitted by Hadooken (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:51:59 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
solid
Submitted by Anjie (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:50:41 EDT (#)
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Sigur Ros was considered experimental... but they were from Iceland and I just loved the fact that their voices became instruments.... amazing]
check out http://www.gravytunes.com (My Boyfriends band)
Submitted by Donitsu2002 (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:50:07 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:39:12 (#)
Ranking: 0
Donitsu:
As I say, covers are acceptable, as long as they don't break any of the rules. In other words, do one up, but it CAN'T be from a recent song, it shouldn't be your first release, it shouldn't be identical, etc, etc.
And I play the bass that I am holding in my picture :)
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Obviously you play the bass.... play anything else? you seem pretty "musically active" also what style do you play? i play guitar and drums... but i suck at guitars in comparison to Drums. I have an Ovation acoustic electric and a Yamaha kit. Double bass pedals rule.
And no... Covers of a song that's identical would suck. gotta put your own style to it... unless you're a heavy metal band doing a tribute to Guns and Roses which would totally fuck it up.
Submitted by William_Q_Percy (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:48:57 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Girls who play bass are awesome masturbaters.
RAWK THE FUCK ON LYRIC!
Submitted by Phinch (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:42:54 EDT (#)
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chicks that play bass are hot.
especially canadian ones.
Submitted by YELLOW-MAN (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:42:07 EDT (#)
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7) Save the "experimental" release for the third album, not the second. If people dig your first album, then they're going to want to establish that liking. This is where the second, "safe", album comes in. If you're still rockin' people's socks, then go ahead and release your third, "different, moody, eccentric" album. You won't lose any fans, because they'll understand, but you might gain a few.
I think someone that did something similar to this (that is in my opinion) Was korn. Their first album was awesome and their second album was a very good follow up album. Their third seemed like it was strictly experimental.
Submitted by 49 (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:42:07 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
+1 for being right
+1 for having a bad ass axe.
Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:39:12 EDT (#)
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Donitsu:
As I say, covers are acceptable, as long as they don't break any of the rules. In other words, do one up, but it CAN'T be from a recent song, it shouldn't be your first release, it shouldn't be identical, etc, etc.
And I play the bass that I am holding in my picture :)
Submitted by Phinch (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:38:59 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
lyric - play me a song?
Submitted by Donitsu2002 (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:34:54 EDT (#)
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6) WRITE YOUR OWN SONGS! Manufactured music is the lowest of low.
Example: WAY too many to list. Sadly enough, way, way way too many.
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Question: are Covers acceptable in this nigh-perfect formula. Also what do you play. I"m the Drumma!
Submitted by Lyric (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:33:50 EDT (#)
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Judoka:
I'd more or less call it common sense from viewing many many train wrecks known as "bands". But whatever floats your boat.
Submitted by Judoka (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:31:13 EDT (#)
Ranking: -1
How about this rule: If you are a wannabe rock star you cannot set forth guidlines that make you sound like a pretentious ass.
Submitted by Herpes (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:30:50 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I don't think I can argue any of your points. Maybe the cover song thing, because Limp Bizkit started out with a cover (and ironically have probably gone out with a cover). They had a couple of hits, so that puts them out of the one-hit wonder group. Alien Ant Farm was a group screwed by the cover song. Their sound wasn't too bad, but everyone knew them as the "Smooth Criminal" guys. Suicide indeed.
Adding in to the Kid Rock "Don't make a song about being famous until you're famous" genre, is all of the crap that's put out by black "pop" stars thinking they're rappers. How does this "rap game" pay for your bling bling, when this is the first song you've ever made? Fake bastards.
Submitted by Thunderlips (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:28:58 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I'd do you.
Submitted by russizm (user info) at 2004-04-06 17:25:20 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
MY NAME IS KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID
Is it a bad thing that I laughed hysterically when I heard that the midget from kid rock died?