Tell me is it really worth losing your mind and getting paid a big check for it?

you think they record all the instruments and vocals at the same time?

 

Well, that's kinda the point of hiring professional musicians for studio sessions.

 

Well, if SHE does 30+ takes, that probably measns for her vocals only.

So the musician's won't have anything to with it...

They do their track and go home. Vocals usually come last.

 

Yes. With Streisand on your resume you would get many session calls and you could afford lots of quality therapy.

 

I'm moving this interesting theoretical topic to "Miscellaneous" because it doesn't refer to any particular recording, but more about the act of recording.

 

Playing a song or portion of a song thirty times isn't so bad if you are getting paid union rates which I am sure Streisand pays and if your name will end up on her album jacket. Afterall, some folks like myself do read the jackets to find out who the bass player is on music I like.

Also, if Streisand likes you and your work ethic, she may ask you to tour with her. In that case, you may have to play each song for as many times as the tour has concerts. So, you'd better be willing to play each song in her concert dozens of times.

 

How much do pro musicians get paid for a job like that? I think the check might not be as big as some people are thinking.

The main benefit of recording with Streisand or someone like that is the fact that it looks great on your resume.

 

Yes it's worth it!!! Think about the extra experience and connections you can make.Suffer a little now and reap more benefits in the future.
However I would disembowel myself if I had to watch "Yentl" more than once!!! Oh, wait a minute,I never saw it all the way through...

 

I dunno, maybe. Is it just the fact that it's Barbra? I mean, would you be as upset if you had to sit in with Metallica for nine months while they recorded Metallica?

 

I've played all kinds of performances, specials, Holiday gigs, whatever.

Two years ago, I worked with a huge Christmas presentation. I played part of Sleigh Bells (which is nothing but alternating fifths on the quarters) about 19 times in a row at a rehearsal while a women's trio struggled to get the vocals right. No big deal. That is part of doing it.

I have played with rock bands, metal bands and country as well as with bigband horns and orchestras and other ensembles. For me, I usually find that at least part, if not most, of the performance (and even rehearsals really) is a lot of fun. No matter what style of music I am playing.

I just like playing the instrument. And I have found that when comparing styles of music, there are many more similarities to good bass than there are differences. The fundamentals don't change.

Chas

 

I guess those guys get double or triple scale, which would probably be between 150-300$ per 3 hour session (my guess from what I remember from interviews with session players).

 

i would hate to be an engineer though...

 

anyone remember the last scene from south park movie?

 

Believe me! 30 takes isn't bad at all for Pop recordings.

But again, this thread is a troll in action.

 

if an opportunity came to cut a barbara streisand record, hell yeah i'd take it, if for nothing else but the experience and bragging rights. i dig some of babs' stuff tho.

 

I made enough money from my Barbra Streisand recording gig to buy a Fodera six string bolt on with no controls.

 

I made enough money from stealing FunkyCarnivore's Barbara Streisand gig to buy a Fodera bolt on 6 string that doesn't need bolts.