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    Influences

    in Musician's Lounge

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    It's not an easy question. It's hard to know who's influenced me. 

     

    I know I'm drawn to atmosphere, and I think that comes through. That is probably influenced by some John Martyn stuff, I like that melancholy atmosphere. But I tend to cherry pick songs I like too...I mean I don't get into an artist and like everything by them... I like songs more than artists... and there are probably songs I aspire to, so maybe I'm influenced in that way. And I think the music that I didn't even buy as a kid, but that filled the radio and TOTP in the 80s probably all got into my head whether I want it or not, so it all influences me and likely especially the sound (which I really try to get away from). Outside of atmosphere/mood I suppose I wish I could write SONGS as good as those on Hunky Dory.... but I really have no desire to sound LIKE that, because that would be trying to be somebody else. 

     

    I worked in a record shop in my teens, in the early 90s.... and listened to pretty much everything in the shop... I was stuck in the basement, during the week days it was dead so I'd go through all the records...play a track or two off each, put another record on... and then other staff would do the same... it was a big old Virgin shop and we had everything from really old obscure stuff to the chart stuff, so my head got filled with all sorts all day every day. 

     

    And if I hear a new song I really love now, something about it will likely inspire or influence me... not to sound like it but to maybe try to get a similar feel....and I always miss what I'm shooting for, I don't think I've ever managed to sound like any music that's influenced me...but maybe that's a good thing. 

     

    And I used to be in a band, and I think the way each member of the band played their parts has influenced me...because it's how I learned, or how we all learned together...and we rehearsed and gigged constantly for years so those people are bound to be some influence.

     

    As I say, I cherry pick elements too... I'll listen to a song and think 'I love the way they do that BIT', especially if theres a part that gives me a chill (like the WAY it's sung or the way a sound is used, rather than the notes/words) and not care much for the rest... so bits of songs (or maybe arrangement/production) sticks in my head and makes me want to do a complete song influenced by that little bit...to kind of make it the way I would have preferred it without the bits I didn't like, and muddled with other style influences which are subconscious or deep rooted...if that makes sense. And that's probably the way I'm most influenced and the way it comes out... 

     

    Tough question...for me.... I gather my stuff comes out sounding a bit Floydy which I don't understand, based on comments I don't usually agree with (not that I mind such comments) ... and a bit 90s maybe, which I do understand, because that's when I was in a band, but do my best to avoid (because I don't want to be stuck back there).

     

    Rambled a bit there... couldn't think how to answer briefly.... but wanted to take part anyway ;) 

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    What are you getting yourself for Christmas?

    in Musician's Lounge

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    2 hours ago, Richard Tracey said:

     

    Dek - get a Roli Lightblock, it is a small midi type controller with 5d touch. I've got one for xmas and tried it out early. It is what I used on my latest track to make the modulation type sound with the synth - all you do is move your finger sideways while playing a note. You should have a look on YouTube to get an idea what it can do.

    Looks like fun Richard! but I already have a good controller keyboard with pads etc... I'm just thinking about a real bass, even though I can play bass fine on my keyboard... I just fancy trying a real one.

    2 hours ago, Just1L said:

     

    Two years ago I bought a $100 dollar used bass. I can't even recall the brand (even though I played it just two days ago) but I know it wasn't that good of one. One thing I can say without a doubt is it is EXTREMELY fun to play. I never knew how much fun it was to play bass. I still suck at it but even rolling along with a nice easy groove is highly pleasurable. So, on that note, for the fun of playing alone, I say go for it. You can always go back to the daw bass if needed. Depends on which way you lean though as far as instruments go.

    Yep, I imagine it to be fun... and I imagine I might come up with bass lines that I wouldn't on the keyboard/daw... if the bass is playable! And if I'm not too crap!

     

    I'll look at reviews 

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