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Dude, that was too damn slow

Started by TannisRoot, May 02, 2016, 01:31:33 PM

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TannisRoot

We were killing it last night. Just nailed this doom song's atmosphere. Dripping with mood and damn near hypnotizing. Heavy as fuck.

Then the drummer says, "dude, that was too damn slow." And the bassist is like, "yeah, I almost fell asleep playing that."

That feel when you realize your boys don't get it :'(

Danny G

Play something even slower. Then the original slow thing won't seem so slow ;)


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mortlock

morte lenta. let those guys know they are both on notice.

everdrone

ya I get that too

or

its not complicated enough

...ya, thats the point, I like it slow and simple :)  Im not wanting to play for an audience full of musicians, just an audience of people that wanna have fun

mortlock

primitive is something my band strives for. its harder than you think.

jibberish

make those two read Victor Wooten's book, The Music Lesson


personally I believe in serving the song.  the only thing would be to establish what exactly the team goal is for the evening.
Then there is no whining or crying once you are in it.

and yes, subtractive musical statements are next level and not instinctive at all WRT one's ego.

TannisRoot

I also strive more for simplicity these days. Not trying to impress anyone, just trying to write a damn good song.

All this time I thought the drummer couldn't keep time. Turns out he just thought all our songs should be mid-tempo.  ::)

Danny G

Quote from: jibberish on May 03, 2016, 04:42:07 AM
make those two read Victor Wooten's book, The Music Lesson




I have taken to buying a copy, reading it, giving it to someone else, buying another, repeat.
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Danny G

And simplicity is s very important thing. This coming from a guy who runs an instrumental space rock band haha

Simple complexity > complexity for its own sake


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TannisRoot

#9
Heard a great quote from a 60s hit writer that went along the lines of, "the better song writer can communicate the same thing in simpler words."

Really changed my approach.

Danny G

"Notes are very expensive, and you shouldn't use them unless you absolutely HAVE to."

Along the same lines. Both great pieces of advice.


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liquidsmoke

You are probably playing with the wrong people. How slow is the song though? These days some doom is too slow even for me.

mortlock

interesting question. what would it take to write the slowest song ever??

hit the opening chord and let it ring out for all eternity before you hit the next chord.

jibberish

Quote from: mortlock on May 05, 2016, 12:46:58 AM
interesting question. what would it take to write the slowest song ever??

hit the opening chord and let it ring out for all eternity before you hit the next chord.

how far can you throw a powered monitor? this is directly proportional to how long you can sustain.

mortlock

i can sustain forever, once the chord decays into feedback it will continue on and i still consider the feedback to be the chord technically speaking.

jibberish

haha. remember that flaming asshole sunnO))) dude ?albini? had a hissy fit and threw a monitor?
Well anyway, the point was really: Been done!!!......presented in my usual nebulous clown fashion

or: He would be the guy that set the bar of boredom pretty damn high.


mortlock

point is he failed because his song ended a long time ago. if i do this, its all ill do till my death, which would technically be the end of the song.

khoomeizhi

let's dispense the unpleasantries

RacerX

Quote from: mortlock on May 06, 2016, 01:05:16 AM
point is he failed because his song ended a long time ago. if i do this, its all ill do till my death, which would technically be the end of the song.

Technically, the "song" would end after your death, unless your gear magically died at the same time.
Livin' The Life.

Danny G

Or the power went out.


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RacerX

Mebbe could use a jibberish-designed motorcycle battery chain for backup?
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