I think Don, Gary and Russ have valid points here.

I probably listen to most things posted, not only to listen to the performer but also to what their equipment sounds like and their use of it. You can sometimes find a new way of playing a particular song if you have the same equipment by using a different style, effect or balance etc.

Inevitably, there is a certain percentage of stuff that we dislike, whether it is because the performance, equipment, recording technique or vocal sounds wrong or probably it's just as likely that we would have done things differently ourselves.

I agree that if you think something is good then you say so. However, if you don't think so then you don't say anything unless it is CONSTRUCTIVE criticism and the person has specifically asked for it.

Just becuase I don't like something may be just as much down to the fact that Irish Reggae or Hop Hip Handbag music is not to my taste. - I'm sure many people here like jazz including myself but I have to be careful when gigging that if I start to improvise too much people start to wonder "Where the Tune Went" !!!!

So to everyone who records - Keep up the good work. If anyone is not interested then they dont have to download and listen.

Regards - Keith



[This message has been edited by KFingers (edited 11-23-2005).]