"Quitting" my band tonight...

[zachoff]

It's hard to say that I'm "quitting" when we've only practiced about 5 times but it's crap. I joined under the pretense that we'd do "a couple" covers and work on originals. Now we have 5 covers and a riff for an original. Lame {censored}. It sucks, because the guitar player is one of my best friends but whatever. I'm not playing Green Day & Silverchair for the next millennium.

[sunburstbasser]

I wanna quit my band too!

[DanTolen]

The last band I quit, the lead guitarist quit right after me; me and him later formed a new awsome band.

[T. Alan Smith]

 

Originally posted by zachoff It's hard to say that I'm "quitting" when we've only practiced about 5 times but it's crap. I joined under the pretense that we'd do "a couple" covers and work on originals. Now we have 5 covers and a riff for an original. Lame {censored}. It sucks, because the guitar player is one of my best friends but whatever. I'm not playing Green Day & Silverchair for the next millennium.

 

 

So what your saying is I'm not alone?

[Thunderbroom]

 

Originally posted by T. Alan Smith So what your saying is I'm not alone?

 

 

I've got no shame.

[BEAD]

One time I turned down an audition and the drummer was like "you're right... this band sucks. I quit too."

[BEAD]

 

Originally posted by Thunderbroom I've got no shame.

 

*Waits for shameless "T-broom gone wild" pics*

[Detox]

I just did the same, z. It seemed that I would mesh well with the last band, and then the guys turned on me. After 3 band practices, all the songs I wanted to play were replaced with some particularly embarrassing BTO and Nugent tunes.

 

Exit, stage right!

[Benjamin]

I am thinking of actually making my band quit around me instead

 

Not serious, I don't want to leave my band because I like what it could become. I just wish it would get there quicker...

[D Aussie]

{censored} bands {censored} me

[Benjamin]

Originally posted by D Aussie {censored} bands {censored} me

 

What about the {censored} bands that you {censored}, who then {censored} you, in turn resulting in the {censored}ting of more {censored} bands?

[Crescent Seven]

I'm actually super stoked about my band!

As soon as we find a singer that can keep up we're gonna be tight.

 

I understand the bailout, though. I don't want to play covers, either.

C7

[bassplayer7770]

Do what you have to do, Zach.

 

I prefer cover bands because original bands make no money around here unless you're fortunate. However, I do like it when my cover bands play some originals as well. I also think it's a good test for the quality of the originals.

[Markee]

We read "quitting band" threads quite often on this forum and I'm thinking there must not have been an honest pre-audition communication on someones part. I hate to risk sounding like Dr. Phil here but "that dog don't hunt!" You wouldn't go to work for a company that you weren't sure was going to pay you would you?. You don't need to go into an arangement with "hat/bass in hand". The field is full of swagger with little foundation simply because a great many people gravitate towards music to compensate for insecurities and social disorders to gain acceptance on their terms in the first place.

 

If you live in an area with a small populus then you're up against it "where the rubber meets the road". Respect is earned and if and when that does or doesn't occur you have the choice to address it or move on but if you choose the latter you miss an opportunity to grow respect and help the effin idiots you're playing with to grow as well. Everything, all of it, breaks down to communication.

[Fran da Man]

Originally posted by Markee We read "quitting band" threads quite often on this forum and I'm thinking there must not have been an honest pre-audition communication on someones part. I hate to risk sounding like Dr. Phil here but "that dog don't hunt!" You wouldn't go to work for a company that you weren't sure was going to pay you would you?. You don't need to go into an arangement with "hat/bass in hand". The field is full of swagger with little foundation simply because a great many people gravitate towards music to compensate for insecurities and social disorders to gain acceptance on their terms in the first place. If you live in an area with a small populus then you're up against it "where the rubber meets the road". Respect is earned and if and when that does or doesn't occur you have the choice to address it or move on but if you choose the latter you miss an opportunity to grow respect and help the effin idiots you're playing with to grow as well. Everything, all of it, breaks down to communication.

Well, that was a well worded nothing.

 

 

 

sounds kinda like Derek with a PHD

[sultan417]

Im debating on quitting my band too. I play guitar in a band that i cant really write well for, the band started off as a mixture of Helmet, Crowbar and Mastodon style metal and morphed into a Dying Fetus or Black Daliha Murder type of metal. I enjoy playing the music, but its not something i would listen too.

 

Also we dont play normal verse, bridge, chorus arrangments. Its more verse, different verse, different verse ect, ect, ect. And i hate it, it just feels hackneyed to me. ADD metal is the best way to put it.

 

The drummer is an awesome guy, but very demanding and somewhat difficult at times. He writes a lot of the music and is the guy who really pushes are arrangment style. The bass player is a gem, real easygoing. I learned a lot about playing bass by watching him, even thoug ive been playing a few years more than he.

The other guitarist couldnt play his way out of a paper bag for this style of music, but hes clean enough and just the greatist guy you could ever hope to work with. He can put a smile on you face in .2 seconds and can brighten up even the gloomiest practice.

The singer is good, but a bit of a twat. Always complains about what a {censored}ty week he's had on our Sunday practice, and its always menial stuff too, Gets so bad that one of us (usually the bassist) will say "Better throw James a pity party".

 

Like i said, i love my guys, they've been my best friends for years. They are all great musicians, but i guess im just getting bored and feeling like i cant pull my own weight.

[mcantafi]

Originally posted by Markee We read "quitting band" threads quite often on this forum and I'm thinking there must not have been an honest pre-audition communication on someones part. I hate to risk sounding like Dr. Phil here but "that dog don't hunt!" You wouldn't go to work for a company that you weren't sure was going to pay you would you?. You don't need to go into an arangement with "hat/bass in hand". The field is full of swagger with little foundation simply because a great many people gravitate towards music to compensate for insecurities and social disorders to gain acceptance on their terms in the first place. If you live in an area with a small populus then you're up against it "where the rubber meets the road". Respect is earned and if and when that does or doesn't occur you have the choice to address it or move on but if you choose the latter you miss an opportunity to grow respect and help the effin idiots you're playing with to grow as well. Everything, all of it, breaks down to communication.

 

I think this post needs more quotations

[Benjamin]

 

Originally posted by Markee Everything, all of it, breaks down to communication.

 

 

Hmmmm, a communication it breaks down to!

[17 Tubes]

Originally posted by Crescent Seven I'm actually super stoked about my band! As soon as we find a singer that can keep up we're gonna be tight. I understand the bailout, though. I don't want to play covers, either. C7

 

I like original bands too..

 

 

but a side project cover band can be a great way to

 

1) build chops

2) understand songwriting and musicianship.

3) meet people (chicks)

4) build a fanbase (chicks)

5) earn a few extra dollars

 

 

I dunno...you got some principle thing, I'd guess. But the fact is many of the most successful and popular musicians and bands did covers at some point.

 

 

 

#1 is important. Nothing like doing 4 hour gigs of all kinds of music. Build chops indeed.

[Benjamin]

#6 develop a stage presence, almost as important in a coverband as #1, and of great benefit in an original band.

 

That's how I learnt

[17 Tubes]

Originally posted by Benjamin #6 develop a stage presence, almost as important in a coverband as #1, and of great benefit in an original band. That's how I learnt

 

Indeed....good call.

 

You have to interact a bit more and talk to people. Can't just stare at your shoes or guitar for 4 hours now can ya?

[zachoff]

I didn't really get a chance to tell him, but I will soon... Sunday is supposed to be another rehearsal & I'll probably just take my {censored} home afterward. Anyway, yeah... Most of the time it's a communication issue with folks you don't know but he's a good friend of mine & while it's always fun to eff around, I just don't think a band with him will work.

[Markee]

I'm glad you boys enjoyed it! I do my best! Cheers

[KeroseneTrewthe]

Cover songs do not inspire me. Moreso it makes me feel like a monkey. I like playing bass like me and could care less if Im "well rounded".

 

Do what makes you happy zachoff.

[vanlatte]

I am in the opposite end of the spectrum; after 2 1/2 years of going nowhere with an original band I think I would have more fun playing covers. But that's just me, since I never feel more alive then when I am on stage. Kind of hard to do that when everyone else wants to hibernate in the studio and play the PR game.

 

It all comes down to your goals; personally, I don't see much point to doing originals unless everyone in the band is trying to "make it".