Members Foxy Methoxy Posted November 17, 2007 Members Share Posted November 17, 2007 Sounds really boring and formulaic to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted November 17, 2007 Members Share Posted November 17, 2007 Sounds really boring and formulaic to me.Welcome to the forums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted November 17, 2007 Author Moderators Share Posted November 17, 2007 Welcome and ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted November 17, 2007 Members Share Posted November 17, 2007 Sounds really boring and formulaic to me. Interesting comment -- I'm curious: By saying "formulaic", how are you guaging that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Foxy Methoxy Posted November 17, 2007 Members Share Posted November 17, 2007 4/4 snare on the 2 and 4 change every 4 bars, key of E, no modulation, no tempo or time changes. Sounds nice, but there's nothing harmonically, melodically, tonally, or rhythmically interesting to me here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted November 17, 2007 Members Share Posted November 17, 2007 i must say i've had this song all day long playing in my head... very catchy, i really like it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rob Martinez Posted November 17, 2007 Members Share Posted November 17, 2007 It's REALLY hard to determine what is "interesting" or "memorable" about a song. I mean, I used to belong to TAXI, and I'd send in tunes and get good feedback, but still, it was like "Your lyrics are too literal." So I'd work on making them more poetic and metaphorical, re-send the song, then the next reviewer would say "Your lyrics are too vague. Be more to the point."Look at WITH OR WITHOUT YOU by U2, as simple a song as there is, Bono's vocals start out low, then he sings an octave higher, cool moody drums and guitars, and a constant bass line that no one would brag about but WORKS. SAME chord progression OVER and OVER and OVER again, no change, not modulation, still it was a hit.The song submitted for this thread is fine, one man's boring song is another's happy pop tune.Take our advice with a grain of salt and make sure YOU like your songs and enjoy playing them.You can check out clips of my songs in the music section of my site:www.robsong.comjust to get an idea where I'm coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted November 17, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 17, 2007 You can check out clips of my songs in the music section of my site:www.robsong.comjust to get an idea where I'm coming from.I really didn't listen to the lyrics closely, but I like the lead singer's voice and the bass tone you have going on there is really killer. It fits the mix well (all the songs you had posted there). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rob Martinez Posted November 18, 2007 Members Share Posted November 18, 2007 Yep.I really didn't listen to the lyrics closely, but I like the lead singer's voice and the bass tone you have going on there is really killer. It fits the mix well (all the songs you had posted there). Thanks! I appreciate the feedback, I am doing all vocals, and play my ole Rickenbacker 4000 on those songs. I also am playing 12 string acoustic, and my brother plays violin. A good friend does all drums. At this point in the game, I really play music that I enjoy, instead of trying to get others to like it. It is still a good exercise to get feedback from other musicians, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted May 14, 2008 Author Moderators Share Posted May 14, 2008 People have asked for more of the material as we've completed a few more songs in the studio. Here are two more that were recorded locally and subsequently mixed by fellow forumite Guttermouth. War All the Time Heard it Before I have three more songs Guttermouth mixed for us ready to post, but I'm out of hosting space on rx's site. I'll have to look around a bit and see where to park the other three files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted May 14, 2008 Members Share Posted May 14, 2008 I can't stop and listen to them all at work, but the sampling I just gave myself, I want to hear more for sure. At a brief first listen, the (first) song sounds a little rushed, like it could be slowed down a very few bpm's or something. But I will listen more critically from home later, and on better speakers and will offer up some other notes from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BottomHeavyKate Posted May 14, 2008 Members Share Posted May 14, 2008 I'm going to have to listen at home....stupid work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted May 14, 2008 Author Moderators Share Posted May 14, 2008 I'm sure there is a better way to link these two, but I haven't figured it out yet. Night Bugs The Things I did for Money I have one more available, I just don't know where to put it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted May 14, 2008 Members Share Posted May 14, 2008 I like it. The vocals have a David Byrne/Talking Heads vibe to them.What was your recording setup? I want to start doing this with my band (record at rehearsals to have a "snapshot" of songs at a PIT) but since we don't hvae a dedicated rehearsal space, it is tough to do with any precision. Maybe one of those Zoom recorders is in my future..... Kinda More Modern English/ Smiths/ Cure IMHO. Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted May 14, 2008 Author Moderators Share Posted May 14, 2008 Here are the 10 posted songs consolidated. Gold Standard is the last missing song. Human Beings Past Lives Heart in Mouth Short of a Miracle Lit by Fire Life on Another Planet War All the Time Heard it Before Night Bugs The Things I did for Money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted May 14, 2008 Members Share Posted May 14, 2008 I always thought Lisa Loeb was hot as hell. I think it's the glasses:D, I dig chicks with glasses. Dan I still do, and yeah the glasses add to that. Smart chicks rock my socks.And this doesn't hurt either[YOUTUBE]5-IBMDeoT5E[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted May 14, 2008 Author Moderators Share Posted May 14, 2008 Kinda More Modern English/ Smiths/ Cure IMHO. Great work! I definitely hear this. When I started playing with Pete (singer guitarist songwriter) I thought, "boy he sounds like someone that can't sing anything." 6-7 years later I am pretty proud of the songs we've created together. This coming Saturday is our last gig as our drummer moves to St. Louis June 1. It is a sad time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted May 14, 2008 Members Share Posted May 14, 2008 4/4 snare on the 2 and 4 change every 4 bars, key of E, no modulation, no tempo or time changes. You just described 90% of all pop music. Except the key is variable, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BottomHeavyKate Posted May 14, 2008 Members Share Posted May 14, 2008 Hey - be sure to post gig spam or pm the details for your show Saturday. If I'm not hanging out in the burbs I'll be there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted May 14, 2008 Members Share Posted May 14, 2008 Here are the 10 posted songs consolidated. Gold Standard is the last missing song.Human BeingsPast LivesHeart in MouthShort of a MiracleLit by FireLife on Another PlanetWar All the TimeHeard it BeforeNight BugsThe Things I did for Money Want me to host them on my server? I have gigs of room that will never get used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fran da Man Posted May 14, 2008 Members Share Posted May 14, 2008 For you guys having crashs etc...it's the bloodyvelvet website, i've had problems from the get-go of that site.The way around it is to right click the song title/link > copy shortcut, open up windows media (if thats what you use) then right click in a blank area on the top toolbar>file>open url> paste into that hit OK and it will play.Sorry to say that about BV, i know it's free for HCBF by a member, but i've always had problems with it.The music, not my thing. I'd leave the bar/venue after the start of the second song. Sorry Kindness, i respect you highly, though i must say, i'd have thought you would have went to a more progressive edge to your music (for some reason), i figured you were a rocker (though i never heard you play)...i don't know, i think i'm somewhat disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted May 14, 2008 Members Share Posted May 14, 2008 For you guys having crashs etc...it's the bloodyvelvet website, i've had problems from the get-go of that site. The way around it is to right click the song title/link > copy shortcut, open up windows media (if thats what you use) then right click in a blank area on the top toolbar>file>open url> paste into that hit OK and it will play. Sorry to say that about BV, i know it's free for HCBF by a member, but i've always had problems with it. The music, not my thing. I'd leave the bar/venue after the start of the second song. Sorry Kindness, i respect you highly, though i must say, i'd have thought you would have went to a more progressive edge to your music (for some reason), i figured you were a rocker (though i never heard you play)...i don't know, i think i'm somewhat disappointed. What I do is just PAUSE the song. Let it load in it's entirety, then listen to it. Problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted May 14, 2008 Author Moderators Share Posted May 14, 2008 The music, not my thing. I'd leave the bar/venue after the start of the second song. Sorry Kindness, i respect you highly, though i must say, i'd have thought you would have went to a more progressive edge to your music (for some reason), i figured you were a rocker (though i never heard you play)...i don't know, i think i'm somewhat disappointed. No reason to be sorry. Each band I play with is different from the others. Some are progressive. Some are regressive. Some are ridiculous. This one is a local bar band with three of my best friends. The music sounds like the four of us in a room. There is no way I'd be happy with it sounding like anything else, but there is no reason a listener should be into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted May 14, 2008 Author Moderators Share Posted May 14, 2008 Want me to host them on my server? I have gigs of room that will never get used. Sure. I'll PM you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted May 14, 2008 Members Share Posted May 14, 2008 Sure. I'll PM you. I have the first 8, but can't figure out how to save the last 2, where on that page is an option to download? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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