Will you play with foreigners?

[rmrf]

We are trying to find singer right now, because current one sucks. All our attempts fail for some reason. All band members who are looking for new singer are from Ukraine and living in US. Maybe this is one of the reasons?

So, here is the question - Will you join the band with all foreigners?

[vlad335]

Why not?

[mrniceguy715]

why not music is universal. I would play with richard bona in a heart beat lol... In al honesty race, nationality, sex, sexual orentaion, relegion wouldnt affect my choice of groups. Now if they where hateful and sang about hate or intolerance then that would not fly. But the quick answer, talent is talent

[txbasschik]

Originally Posted by rmrf

We are trying to find singer right now, because current one sucks. All our attempts fail for some reason. All band members who are looking for new singer are from Ukraine and living in US. Maybe this is one of the reasons?

So, here is the question - Will you join the band with all foreigners?

Sure! I'd have to like the music, as with any other band. But, if the "hang" factor is good, and we can communicate with one another, why not?

You know, though...your accents may be putting people off. I have a guitarist friend who is a Mexican national. His accent is very, very thick. He's had a hard time getting the locals (even the Tejanos) to give him the time of day. Once they hear him play, they all want to work with him, but his strong accent appears to be holding him back.

Don't give up! Let your music speak for you. You'll find the *right* individual for your band. If they're so close-minded that they can't get past a minor linguistic problem, they're not going to work out, anyway, right?

Cherie

[agreatheight]

When I saw the poll choice of "No way! Russians, go home!" I shot soda through my nose. It kinda hurts, but it was damn funny.

As for the question, I don't think I'd care.

But to clarify, while I would play with foreigners, I will not play any Foreigner!

Good luck in your search!

[hunta]

Only if I'm paid in expensive imported liquors.

[fenderhutz]

Heck yeah!

[vlad335]

Originally Posted by fenderhutz

Looks like part of a gorilla suit.

[sleepy_monkey]

vlad, greatest avatar ever.

[fenderhutz]

BOOGER!

[txbasschik]

One of my favorite local bands is really from Quebec. They spend at least half the year here, though. Lovely...*lovely*...French-Canadian guys. Great music, really nice dudes. Its hard for me and their bassist to talk shop, though. He doesn't speak English very well, and my French is awful *and* limited. And we're trying to shout over the club's juke box, or another band. But we manage.

Cherie

[bluegreenturtle]

if you guys are chattering between tunes in russian when you know the singer you are auditioning doesn't speak russian, then yeah, you might not understand how uncomfortable you are making that person. if you are seeking a band member who doesn't speak russian, then you need to speak in whatever language they understand when you are around them. or teach them russian.

[mccartneyman]

I played in four-piece band with an Englishmen. The first time we went to lunch I said "This is the first time I've had lunch with a foreigner." To which he replied: "This is the first time I've had lunch with three of them." I also play in a brass band with a woman from England whose accent is so thick, I can understand only about every third word. I think it was George Bernard Shaw who said, "America and England are two countries separated by a common language."

Seriously, I've had more communications problems playing with Americans than I could ever imagine having with a "foreigner." As long as no one eats stinky cheese and garlic, why worry?

[txbasschik]

Originally Posted by bluegreenturtle

if you guys are chattering between tunes in russian when you know the singer you are auditioning doesn't speak russian, then yeah, you might not understand how uncomfortable you are making that person. if you are seeking a band member who doesn't speak russian, then you need to speak in whatever language they understand when you are around them. or teach them russian.

Good point. Someone who is new to the group may feel that they will always be isolated as a band member because they can't understand the language. Or, they may even feel insulted because they are not included in the conversation. Best to speak the language they can understand. If they hit it off with the band, they will even pick up some Russian phrases, most likely!

Cherie

[smperry]

I'm the only U.S. born member of my jazz band, so obviously it's not a problem for me.

Marshall

[Johnny Mack]

our drummer is from Brazil and has lived all through S. America until he was about 18, hes about 29 now. i think him and i connect better than most americans i have played with.

[rmrf]

Originally Posted by bluegreenturtle

if you guys are chattering between tunes in russian when you know the singer you are auditioning doesn't speak russian, then yeah, you might not understand how uncomfortable you are making that person. if you are seeking a band member who doesn't speak russian, then you need to speak in whatever language they understand when you are around them. or teach them russian.

We trying to... And we warn all of them that sometimes it is possible that we are speak Russian to each other not because we want to hide something, just because it is faster for us to pass information But this is good point.

[pointbass]

It doesn't matter to me at all. I have regualrly played with people from all over the place, and sometimes even with language barriers. If the music is good it all works out just fine .....

OTOH, and *ss is an *ss regardless of the country they hail from .....

[jomahu]

i'm a foreigner. you'd be hard pressed to form a band 'round here without one....

[mvw356]

all members of my band have different nationalities, so i guess i'm ok with it. sometimes i wish our guitarist would stop being brazilian though