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21 hours ago, Steve said:

 

 

No change there then!

 

True.

 

As usual, its yer ears we need to work on

 

 

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10 hours ago, Steve said:

 

 

Nice shot mate!

Is that Blobby I can see middle left?

 

You can see something I cant mate! 

[Does dissatisfaction lead to being lyrical?]

On 5/11/2018 at 6:17 PM, starise said:

I think some of it is getting hung up on the structure.

 

You're right. Its partly why pop/rock/contemporary has been in the doldrums for so many years. Computers have made it easier to consolidate the formulaic incestuous nature of it.

 

I'm reading a music book at present that makes the point that nobody taught pop/rock/blues guitar in the 60s. So everybody created their own version. Nowadays everybody learns all the structure they require to get underway. Most everyone sounds like everyone else now.

 

I would prefer to find some music in a community where there was no access the radio, TV and computers. The music would probably be unsophisticated and limited, but more importantly, it would be uncontaminated.

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Cricket St. Thomas Somerset UK winter 2017

 

[Growth, Critique and the Real World]

On 5/14/2018 at 2:33 PM, Roymega said:

don't get it twisted, I still get angry and upset if I feel strongly about something and you don't agree with it or act like it's not a big deal, what guy doesn't right? lol 

 

 

I care a great deal what others think. But if they are dismissive of my stuff, I never get upset or emotional in any way. I still want an honest response. In fact I would prefer someone to hate my music than be insincere or indifferent to it.

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15 hours ago, Skin said:

Another half way down sun just rising above trees

 

Wonderful pic Skin. ATS, I'd would edit that for exposure levels and lose the (car?) btm left.

[Growth, Critique and the Real World]

While I respect his motives, I prefer people to be forthright towards me.

 

All posters here have critique set 'to give it to me both barrels' (except Glamerocity -any & all).

I don't have that as part of my preferences as a egocentric statement. I have the belly for it and I mean it. I don't want any pussyfooting around when it comes to my stuff.

 

 

[Does dissatisfaction lead to being lyrical?]

51 minutes ago, thelevellers said:

I'm interested/amused to see someone is the opposite of me on needing to be understood, though! I find lyric writing is my best outlet for what's stuck in my head, despite finding it a never ending battle of not-quite-getting-it-right. My less than amazing musical abilities are probably part of the issue there, though -

 

Lyrics that I feel I have got right, are seldom understood by anyone. It bugged me for a while. Now I just am aware that there is a bridge to build that may always remain under construction. So though mindful of it, it doesn't bother me too much now.

 

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I have a tendency of ending up with mismatching mood between lyrics and music. Can work on occasion, though!

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A lot of pro writers dont get that right. Lowell George's 'Easy To Slip' (Little Feat) was a prime example. I love the music and the lyric, but they jar together.

In fact, many writers seem oblivious of the whole concept. At least you are aware of it.

[Growth, Critique and the Real World]

Well, its good that he got it off his chest.

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NYC 2014

 

[Song Title Association Game]

Hope For Happiness - Soft Machine (link is artist name in both instances)

 

 

[Does dissatisfaction lead to being lyrical?]

52 minutes ago, thelevellers said:

More specifically, does feeling like a poor/mediocre lyricist make you a better/harder working one?

 

Unlikely IMO, but it could be. It depends on the style you are going for. Gilbert & Sullivan comes to mind. I was a dreadful lycist in my 20s and the harder I worked hard to improve, the more contrived the words became.

 

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It's been in my mind ever since someone at an open mic said my songs were 'really lyrical', when that's the last thing I would think to say about myself! But then I thought about it and realised that I have developed a habit of writing lyrics that end up being a 4/5 minute song... 

 

They may not have been referring to your words. 'Lyrical' can be used to describe music without words.

 

[If you could go to one gig from the past....]

Of the top of my head I'll choose this one:

 

Grateful Dead :  6th August 1971 : Hollywood Palladium CA. The show can be heard here

 

 

http://archive.org/details/gd71-08-06.aud.bertrando.yerys.129.sbeok.shnf/gd08-06-71d2t01.shn

 

 

 

[If you could go to one gig from the past....]

2 minutes ago, john said:

First time Rudi. That said, often when you see a band playing unknown material it just leaves you impatient to hear the stuff you know. I guess each way has it’s pros and cons

 

It's nice to hear that. You may recall that is a bugbear of mine; all those people who just want to hear the tune replicated exactly as it appeared on the original recording. Its also why I asked the question.

 

AFAIAC a big part of enjoying any music is the element of surprise.

[Chat Chat Chat Chat Chat]

Just1L, thats a answer.

 

Sometimes implied plurals are just word memes.

 

Like the the shortened Math (US) or Maths (UK) for Mathematics. Or do Americans say 'Mathematic' also?

 

Also when Americans say down the road a 'ways'. It implies there are multiple paths leading off & trodden instead of going further down the road already established.

 

 

 

My dad used to use a word that has almost disappeared (and deserves to); phlegmatic, which means calm and unflappable. Its origin is said to be that phlegm was assumed to be responsible for that disposition, which notion is as crazy as a bag of cats

[If you could go to one gig from the past....]

At the time John, you obviously wouldnt have known the tunes. Would you rather experience them for the first time, or from your current perspective?

[What album/song got you hooked?]

The Dancer With Bruised Knees - Kate & Anna McGarrigle. The whole album is special. The first track I heard was 'Southern Boys'

This one is perhaps my favourite

 

First Born (Son)

 

 

[What Is Your Studio Set Up?]

A mate of mine recently asked about bouncing. When I told him I felt like a proper sound injun-ear.

[Song Title Association Game]

You Got To Move - Rolling Stones

 

 

[What Is Your Main Daw?]

Jack

[breathing life into a composition]

5 hours ago, TPistilli said:

I know what you mean. I just recently changed the genre of one of my favorite writes that I never really felt the music was right. I actually made it a reggae tune which I have never written before and it was a perfect fit!

 

Great feeling when it comes good like that.

[breathing life into a composition]

43 minutes ago, Tambarskjelve said:

You should check this Version of Dolly Parton, Jolene, played at 33rpm instead of 45, it turns out a New song.
 

 

 

Weird. Unsettling.

[Strange Predicament - You vs She]

Talk to the customer. Then make a 2nd post.

[Song Title Association Game]

20 Dollar Nosebleed - Fall Out Boy

 

 

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Skin, you make me want to visit NZ man.