Registered: 12/01/99
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Originally posted by cgiles: Can't wait for Scott's review.
Chas, sorry, I'm not biting. It's Fran afterall who CLAIMS I first need to learn to 'sell my songs' the way he does, before I could even consider myself 1/2 the pro musician he says he is.
well, I really don't know how to respond to this Fran--nor the version of Laura--I'm not going to critique your
playing unless you specifically would ask for that. and if you like that "mighty wurlitzer"
type organ sound, i'm sure that there are others that do, too, although it's the farthest
thing from a jazz sound--not that there's anything wrong with that. however, I will get
my nose out of joint about that style. I think
it's godawful and corny, hokey, repetitive, and
anyone who plays that in public should be shot. otherwise i'm fine with it.
So lets see what have we learned here? Hmmmm?......well now the full spectrum of music branches out in so many different directions & that is followed by each individuals taste & preference which is fine.....the problem lies with trying to induce your likes & dislikes on others.... it would be a very boring world if we all liked the same thing right? And who are we to say its right or wrong?........if someone likes it fine if they dont fine too.......there's no right or wrong just big passionate egos IMO.
there's no right or wrong? Come now. Great playing is great playing, and sloppy playing is sloppy playing, regardless whether or not I happen to like the style. I like country music and can't tollerate rap music in large, but I'd rather hear a creatively produced rap song, (if I could stomach the lyric), than a sloppy, poorly played poorly sung country song. IF something is played poorly, it's wrong, whether or not we can find someone who likes it.
Registered: 12/01/99
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Originally posted by Dnj: the full spectrum of music branches out in so many different directions & that is followed by each individuals taste & preference which is fine.....the problem lies with trying to induce your likes & dislikes on others.
Yes, but then again, there are basic elements of music that are universally shared among all genres (except perhaps way out avant garde). These include:
Melody Harmony Rhythm & Tempo Dynamics
When one (or more) of these is lacking, or out of sync with the others, you'll not be able to 'sell' the song to most listeners.