Comic Discussion > QUESTIONABLE CONTENT
WCDT 8-12 August 2011 (1986-1990) aka Method's birth week
DSL:
Get Hannelore started on" Row row row your boat" and build from there.
Border Reiver:
--- Quote from: stoutfiles on 08 Aug 2011, 11:32 ---
--- Quote from: TinPenguin on 08 Aug 2011, 09:38 ---
--- Quote from: VonKleist on 08 Aug 2011, 08:40 ---I wish they´d get a singer and really get something started.
--- End quote ---
Because obviously you can't possibly make music unless you have a singer. :psyduck:
--- End quote ---
With two guitars and drums I don't see many haunting instrumentals in their future.
--- End quote ---
fine - Get Hanners to learn bagpipes - she's already learned the drums and the gong. If you can't make a haunting or inspiring sound on the pipes you'll at least drive away all the music critics. :lol:
wrwight:
--- Quote from: stoutfiles on 08 Aug 2011, 05:43 ---
--- Quote from: Welu on 08 Aug 2011, 03:32 ---I thought it would take longer for people to rip on Marten for doing the exact thing they've been ripping on him for not doing for months/years/your personal time-frame based on how long you've been in the forums versus when you noticed said ripping.
--- End quote ---
I personally wanted Marten to do something a little more career oriented, like going to a local college to get a useful degree. Library job isnt going to cut it much longer. A better career and less time sitting around the coffee shop and bar would be good for him.
"Getting the band back together" is a fun hobby, but a hobby nonetheless. However, I'm glad he's doing something, even though it's not the best use of his time. I guess in QC world, adding Sven and Marigold to the band makes it world famous somehow, but being grounded to reality I would not suggest he put his time into making the band more than a hobby, especially after today's comic.
--- End quote ---
This is why you would never make it in music, though it seems that's far from your priority. Pop music (used in the general sense to separate it from orchestral or choral, what I generally call "legit music") is about 10% what you know (talent), 30% who you know (connections), and 60% combined ambition and perseverance. I was in a band for 7 years. I ended up quitting for various reasons, but the guitar player (and since I quit, the only founding member never to have quit the band) had the most drive to succeed in music that I've ever seen in anyone. He was my best friend for about 15 years or so, and honestly didn't have a lot of drive for anything else, but he was dedicated to music, specifically to the idea of his band being successful. I've never seen him work so hard at anything else.
This year, Stand Your Ground (the band I'm talking about, if it isn't obvious) has made their first national US tour a success, played several festivals, and very soon (30 Aug), they will release their Rite of Passage/Mediaskare debut album, Despondenseas. If any of you are fans of heavier music, you might recognize that record label as home to bands like Bury Your Dead, As Blood Runs Black, Reign Supreme, It Prevails, etc.
Anyway, that was quite a long tangent to say that I fully believe that music is a valid career choice, and a difficult one. Also, it's one of the most rewarding things you could possibly do.
Also, guitar, bass guitar, and drums can put together some pretty kick-ass instrumentals (especially with the help of loop pedals, and possibly laptops), but I agree that it would be better if they got a vocalist. Then again I am a vocalist, so maybe I'm biased.
Throg:
wrwight speaks the truth.
My wife's cousin is an indie musician -- drummer, songwriter -- and he's incredibly driven and hardworking. Everything from video game music to musical riffs for use in professional sports to his band, going on the road, on tour, networking with music industry execs, other musicians -- he works long long hours, but at the same time he's living his dream.
Does Marten have what it takes? who knows if Jeph will take it there, but there's already an established character who knows the ins-and-outs of the music biz.
jwhouk:
--- Quote from: Black Sword on 08 Aug 2011, 08:55 ---
--- Quote from: jwhouk on 07 Aug 2011, 18:36 ---I would have posted the new poll/thread, but I'm a bit busy trying to go to college now.
--- End quote ---
Hi dad!
--- End quote ---
:P
That won't actually happen until next week.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version