Interesting post chris. I think i need to make you a vlog to really describe it. :) - maybe i'll do one. Blogs need a video response button for attaching video responses similar to youtube.
bgavin
· 2 years ago
"Sometimes having a mix of skills makes the most sense. "
Sometimes having a mix of skills "on-call" or available to you at a moment's notice makes the most sense. This model creates an opportunity for those not able or not willing to commit to one band, full-time.
Sue Murphy
· 2 years ago
I used to sing in an a capella quartet. The most important quality in a good quartet is the way the voices blend with one another. All of our voices had different qualities; bright and high, dark and low, etc. But when they came together they made something really beautiful.
I strive to surround myself with people who have different qualities that they can bring to the relationship. But when it all comes together, it blends into something amazing.
jon
· 2 years ago
Session musicians. There are a lot of musicians who are really good at playing lots of styles, of figuring out what you are trying to do and providing the kind of musical bed you need. They are not the innovators, they don't front any band, but they can move from style to style and, ironically, they are often far better musicians than the star. Why? Because they are more committed to the music than the trappings, to the harmony than the solo, to the steady work than the rise and fall.
or maybe not.
What do you think?
Meg
· 2 years ago
This is really interesting. It applies squarely to what we're trying to do on GNMParents. Gathering together musicians (parents) who "get" each other. But it's also about bringing in some new views and opinions, with a common thread of respecting each other's different approaches.
It's hard for me to definitively claim a band or song as my favorite. It's more about finding a mix from different sources to fit a particular mood or situation. The more you listen to the easier it is to build your playlists- or to build your Mom resources.
Vergel E
· 2 years ago
"every day has it's season" ... and that seems like that is the most sensible and Canadian way look at the world. Great blog, and so true. One of the things that rang true in my head all VON was the phrase, "Survival is about being the most adaptable."
While not directly relevant, Jazz and improvisation is all about being adaptable.
This new media world of disruption is *SO* new that really is what you make it. I'm still discovering what/where/how that "it" is.
Chris Heuer
· 2 years ago
It gets even more interesting when you are trying to 'find your sound and style' - starting from scratch with no money and just an idea, you get the blank slate, but it is much harder to get going than it is to build onto.
Everyone hears your music a bit differently and has their own perception of it. Jazz is still the best metaphor for me, and for the diversity we are trying to engender with Social Media Club, but I have brought Howard in because he can really play the drums and keep a steady beat so I can wail away on the lead guitar. Of course, like Phil Collins, Howard can also take lead, which makes us much more versatile. The first hires are so important, but defining the sound and style and being able to be true to that is more so...
David Kowarsky
· 2 years ago
So while I could go all folkloric about this, you understand and appreciate the significance of being able to engage in discussions based on shared reference as much as anyone I know, whether you sink it in any particular scholarly terminology or not. My father called it "hyperspeak" observing me and some long time friends.
Yeah, find the right Idea, the people who Know how to talk to each other, and the rest, well, it comes together. I dig it.
Candygram.
Jay Moonah from Uncle Seth
· 2 years ago
Funny, as a musician I actually find this a hard question to answer BUT I did immediately think of this entry from music guru David Hooper's blog called "Breaking Up The Band":
I thought there were some interesting insights into working relationships that would apply to a lot of places other than music. For instance, I thought this quote could apply to many circumstances:
"Talent is a valuable commodity, but not necessarily a rare commodity... What's rare is to find someone who is both talented and highly professional and better yet, someone who shares your vision."
Personally I think that's a huge lesson.
Whitney
· 2 years ago
In some ways, this is also about everyone having their own talents and experiences. We each bring something different to the table, and I think even with those you might not immediately "get"- you can understand a little better as their back story fills in.
Because of the way my mind works, I totally get the train of thought thinkers, and can follow well- but I know it can be frustrating for others, who try to reign me in and steer things gently back on topic.
brokenengine
· 2 years ago
Gotta agree with Jay. Professionalism and Chemistry is FAR more important than someone with an abundance of talent. I'd also have to say "People of similar skill sets". More often than not, if you have 3 people that are at level 1 and one person at level 4, the latter will become bored very soon and you will have personel issues.
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Sometimes having a mix of skills "on-call" or available to you at a moment's notice makes the most sense.
This model creates an opportunity for those not able or not willing to commit to one band, full-time.
I strive to surround myself with people who have different qualities that they can bring to the relationship. But when it all comes together, it blends into something amazing.
or maybe not.
What do you think?
It's hard for me to definitively claim a band or song as my favorite. It's more about finding a mix from different sources to fit a particular mood or situation. The more you listen to the easier it is to build your playlists- or to build your Mom resources.
While not directly relevant, Jazz and improvisation is all about being adaptable.
This new media world of disruption is *SO* new that really is what you make it. I'm still discovering what/where/how that "it" is.
Everyone hears your music a bit differently and has their own perception of it. Jazz is still the best metaphor for me, and for the diversity we are trying to engender with Social Media Club, but I have brought Howard in because he can really play the drums and keep a steady beat so I can wail away on the lead guitar. Of course, like Phil Collins, Howard can also take lead, which makes us much more versatile. The first hires are so important, but defining the sound and style and being able to be true to that is more so...
Yeah, find the right Idea, the people who Know how to talk to each other, and the rest, well, it comes together. I dig it.
Candygram.
http://www.indiemusician.com/music_business/200...
I thought there were some interesting insights into working relationships that would apply to a lot of places other than music. For instance, I thought this quote could apply to many circumstances:
"Talent is a valuable commodity, but not necessarily a rare commodity... What's rare is to find someone who is both talented and highly professional and better yet, someone who shares your vision."
Personally I think that's a huge lesson.
Because of the way my mind works, I totally get the train of thought thinkers, and can follow well- but I know it can be frustrating for others, who try to reign me in and steer things gently back on topic.