Moderators BATCAT Posted October 15, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 15, 2012 I'm bring this up (again) in light of the recent thread. To be clear- the purpose of such a sub forum would not be to exclude anyone (anyone would be welcome to post there, provided they keep it civil and reasonably on-topic) but to make a place to consolidate the scattered and infrequent discussion of topics relating primarily to original bands. As it is it seems kind of hard for folks in original bands to connect, and a number of people have been complaining about this for a while. Anyone would still be welcome to post about any band-related topics in the main BWTB forum. If there's enough support for this I'll bring it up to the folks upstairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted October 15, 2012 Members Share Posted October 15, 2012 Hey, I got in vote #1 . So, now that it's 100% "for" can we "get 'er done"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chevybusa Posted October 15, 2012 Members Share Posted October 15, 2012 Well like I said in the other thread I do think it's a good idea cuz having been in my share of both I personally believe that covers and original bands really are two COMPLETELY different animals, sure, you're both trying to get several different humans to play the same music, but it's a whole different ballgame playing stuff that's already been written and that they have herad before on the radio or elsewhere and tryng to get several different human beings to compose, play, record, original music...I also don't think it could HURT anything, so why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members New Trail Posted October 15, 2012 Members Share Posted October 15, 2012 I voted yes. Sometimes discussions get bogged down with originals vs. covers so this would be a dedicated forum JUST for originals. I like it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted October 15, 2012 Members Share Posted October 15, 2012 So far 7 for and just one hater ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FitchFY Posted October 15, 2012 Members Share Posted October 15, 2012 Absolutely yes. I discuss mountain biking on a mountain bike forum, drumming on a drum forum, and hopefully being in a original band on an original band forum. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted October 15, 2012 Members Share Posted October 15, 2012 Love the third option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wesg Posted October 15, 2012 Members Share Posted October 15, 2012 How about one for cover/tribute bands? Then BSWTB can be about general band stuff, the originals forum can be about originals stuff, and the covers forum can be about cover stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted October 15, 2012 Members Share Posted October 15, 2012 Originally Posted by wesg How about one for cover/tribute bands? Then BSWTB can be about general band stuff, the originals forum can be about originals stuff, and the covers forum can be about cover stuff? Just vote for the third option . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted October 15, 2012 Members Share Posted October 15, 2012 All right, who's the lone hater? Fess up and we'll go easy on yah LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratGuy22 Posted October 15, 2012 Members Share Posted October 15, 2012 Sure! We don't need the original guys cluttering up BSWTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted October 15, 2012 Members Share Posted October 15, 2012 Originally Posted by StratGuy22 Sure! We don't need the original guys cluttering up BSWTB Good one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratGuy22 Posted October 15, 2012 Members Share Posted October 15, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FitchFY Posted October 15, 2012 Members Share Posted October 15, 2012 Originally Posted by StratGuy22 Sure! We don't need the original guys cluttering up BSWTB Oh, it's on, Mr. Fancy Pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratGuy22 Posted October 15, 2012 Members Share Posted October 15, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted October 15, 2012 Members Share Posted October 15, 2012 Maybe we need a subforum to discuss music stands, shorts, hawaiian shirts, sandals, pay-to-play, originals-vs-covers and Obama's birth certificate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TIMKEYS Posted October 15, 2012 Members Share Posted October 15, 2012 Originally Posted by RoadRanger All right, who's the lone hater? Fess up and we'll go easy on yah LOL. I would not call myself a hater since the band I play in does a boat load of original stuff. I cast that vote due to the many things that are alike in an original band that I dont think they really need a separate arena. Even a guy like sev is going to end up with cover guys if he needs a backing band. He is also gonna hve to feed them to keep then on board, so an occasional mixed gig of covers and original stuff is the best way to do that. About the only real difference is you cant be a total mercinary with a band that has original stuff. You will turn gigs to get in to the get your ticket punched venues and on stages on the bill with certain acts to build cred. Typiclly the first slots of that kind are going to be way down the pay scale if any at all. The bandleader might be lucky just to pay his guys. does that flush? You still have to work your way up as a band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted October 15, 2012 Members Share Posted October 15, 2012 10:1 lovers vs haters so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EightString Posted October 15, 2012 Members Share Posted October 15, 2012 Can we have arguments about music stands and backing tracks in an originals context? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BATCAT Posted October 15, 2012 Author Moderators Share Posted October 15, 2012 Since the idea seems to have a lot of support and not much opposition, I'm looking into seeing if this can be done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JailTime Posted October 15, 2012 Members Share Posted October 15, 2012 I Would like to see it. Good luck and thanks for considering it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted October 15, 2012 Members Share Posted October 15, 2012 Originally Posted by Actionsquid Since the idea seems to have a lot of support and not much opposition, I'm looking into seeing if this can be done... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BATCAT Posted October 15, 2012 Author Moderators Share Posted October 15, 2012 Originally Posted by EightString Can we have arguments about music stands and backing tracks in an originals context? Absolutely. You guys would disappoint me if we didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members toddkuen Posted October 15, 2012 Members Share Posted October 15, 2012 No - I think it needs to be a forum on "career minded" - originals or otherwise. Comment on the other thread here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BATCAT Posted October 15, 2012 Author Moderators Share Posted October 15, 2012 Originally Posted by toddkuen No - I think it needs to be a forum on "career minded" - originals or otherwise. Comment on the other thread here. Over the years I've had a pretty large number of folks advocate for a separate forum to focus on original stuff, but sventvkg is the first person I can recall bringing up "career minded". My inquiry into this isn't a direct result of his thread but rather a response to a few years of this coming up.Separating forums in to "career-minded" and "non-career minded" seems like a one-way ticket to headache land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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