Pretty obvious to me that that is how that person feels about their own approach to music, and what they like to do.
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'For me" is your clue. "can't fault them". Jeez, read the post. Pretty obvious where this person is coming from.
Not in this thread but I read some time back there were a handful of members who wanted cover bands to go away permanently and wanted to go as far as finding a legal angle to make it happen. There is an obvious disdain for cover bands by a lot of 'originals band' musicians. I don't get it though. If it were to happen, most bands then wouldn't gig at all. Most venues are not just going to give you a job just because you're a band that plays original music. Some bands don't belong on any stage and that includes cover bands.
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See what happens when you read a thread and only absorb the things that validate your own opinion or point of view? Two can play that game.
I kid, I kid. But I don’t get how you aren’t seeing it unless you are making an effort not to on some level.
But I think they are personal positions that come from a condescending premise. I don’t think it’s right to say, “Personally, I wouldn’t want to play in a cover band because there’s no artistry in it. But if you only care about making money, go for it!”
Oh please! But insinuating that all original bands play empty rooms only?....I'd be offended if i cared more...Maybe Good original bands do...good...(is my experience...)
I’m not defending anyone who insults originals bands. @D.A.R.K. asked for examples, so I provided some that seemed condescending to me.
Attitudes, egos, taste, and artistic integrity aside, I stand by the following:
1.) Within the song writing community there are very few exceptional song writers.
2.) Within the “performing artist” community there are very few exceptional performers.
3.) There are even fewer people that are exceptional at both songwriting AND performing for a crowd.
4.) Now imagine finding 3,4, or 5 people that are the exception to #3, all in the same town... those are your good original bands.
1.) Within the song writing community there are very few exceptional song writers.
2.) Within the “performing artist” community there are very few exceptional performers.
3.) There are even fewer people that are exceptional at both songwriting AND performing for a crowd.
4.) Now imagine finding 3,4, or 5 people that are the exception to #3, all in the same town... those are your good original bands.
Oh yeah, one more tough pill to swallow: if you’re a bassist for an original band, but you aren’t heavily involved in the writing process (with equal say) then you are also just playing someone else’s music. Nothing wrong with that of course, but you don’t get to talk about being an artist while turning your nose up at the “sellouts” playing in cover bands.
I could copy/paste all day and still only come up with a FRACTION of the original music snobs in threads going back years. This thread ALONE has a bunch. Please, get real.
"Yeah...but...but... that doesn't validate my point of view, therefore I choose to ignore it's existence."
not at all, I could waste my time searching, quoting and copy/pasting, but it's pointless. but you can pretend that this hasn't occurred REGULARLY and recently. whatever. in this thread ALONE it's been done. but please keep plugging your ears so you don't have to hear information that doesn't fit your narrative.
To the OP (and anyone else wondering about his question):
Me? I write and co-write songs and want to make music in the same genres as the people that inspired me to play music. Playing covers of their songs is fun, but I've luckily found myself in a band with people who also have the fire to write something new, to hopefully reach people the way we were affected by our heroes.
Covers? Originals? Both are valid. What do you want?
- Without originals, there would be nothing to cover.
- Believe in yourself, get good at your craft(s), figure out your market and how to target it and good luck.
- Don't fear writing songs. Like with almost anything, nobody is particularly good at it when they start.
- Don't fear playing covers, if that's what you want to do.
Me? I write and co-write songs and want to make music in the same genres as the people that inspired me to play music. Playing covers of their songs is fun, but I've luckily found myself in a band with people who also have the fire to write something new, to hopefully reach people the way we were affected by our heroes.
Covers? Originals? Both are valid. What do you want?
Wait... are you responding to me? I’m confused now lol. I was 100% in agreement with you.
Here's a thread with a ton of opinions.....The Official Covers vs Originals Thread have at it. You'll find a lot of disdain for cover bands/musicians.
Here's a thought............write a song I would want to cover..............
