After a short discussion with a good friend of mine last night, it set me thinking.
I had asked him to listen to a track of mine and he pointed out that you can here an other band ’s sound in it and that’s what started it .
How do we achieve our own sound and I suppose for me ,the bands I listen to have a major influence in what I do musically I have listened to loads of stuff from the police and the specials to kraftwork and Alex Harvey band ,bad company , Billy brags Spy versus spy album still remains one of my fav also I loves Spear of destiny and Sisters of mercy from Queen to loads of pop u2 ,the kooks ,razor light ,James so you can see I kind of crossed over loads of music genre’s
I have to admit that dance music hip hop death metal don’t really do it for me but that’s just me they sell millions so who am I to say
But to get back to my point most of the styles of music I have listened to I do not have the ability to play for now.
But I try to learn every day , experimenting I think is always great to try
You never know what you may write I like to think that there are loads of ingredients to how you develop a recognisable style
Influences are there , quality of gear from your instrument to your effects and voice if you sing
Other significant people that can join your playing on a permanent basis or as a one off can have a influence producers and quality recording for me can make you look at an overall arrangement and production of your music
So for me there is no formula in writing music
What do you think do you agree or disagree ?