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We got bumped for.....Pitbull?

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All I have to go on is what was written.
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The famous question: "Do you believe everything you read?"

Did it ever occur to you that not everthing you read is true or contains all the details? You didn't restrict you comments to only what you read, you embellished and added lots of assumptions about this guy playing a gig you were not at and know nothing about.

Then because people pointed it out, you claimed to be a better player than them all.

And your too embarrased to admit you did this without listening to them play a single note.

Then again, I shouldn't make that assumption so I will ask.....

Have you ever heard the players you claim you are better than?

That song is about half as historicly relevant as the macaraina. In 50 years nobody will know any more about the details of those guys any more than most of us remember about the ventures and wipeout today.

Call it metal if you like but it is just another vein of popular music. yes I said it, Lars and co. are simply pop stars that take themselves WAAAAAY too seriously. No more relevant to thier fans than Brittany Spears is to hers.

-eSmith.
 
#323
TheVoiceless said:
Sure, could happen to anyone. Poor guy. Guess we shouldn't critic musical performances. All I have to go on is what was written.

I was not the one booing. Nor have I ever done that to anyone. But I guess it doesn't matter at this point, people have already formed an opinion.
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We know that you weren't the one doing the booing. But you do have an opinion that the guy was a hack for not learning his part and doing it like the recording. So, if some fans dressed like A Flock Of Seagulls come and boo your New Wave band at your show because you're not playing the bass part on a synth or a Steinberger, just know that you're just sharing their opinion.
 
#324
Question to the OP or Voiceless (or anybody), how offended would you be if the bassist played the guitar solo on a song? Not at all I suspect. So why get up in arms if the guitarist plays the bass part?

Listen to the music, and try not to analyze how you think it SHOULD have been played (I know it's hard to do that as a musician). It doesn't matter who played it. If it sounds good, it is good. If you don't think it does, there's still no reason to insult the performer, whether it's a cover band in Jersey or Tommy Lee.
 
#325
TheVoiceless said:
So you are saying if "for whom the bell tolls" was on your setlist you would "wing it". I doubt it. No crime in not knowing every song written, just the ones your band is charging people to see.
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I probably would. Winging isn't really a problem for me.


And the bottom line is I know of no bass player that knows every tune there is.
 
#327
TheVoiceless said:
------------Again, personal shot. At this point how are you different then the person who posted the topic?
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Nice dirversion.
Maybe you're right- personal shots. Sorry.
I'll keep it to the points you wanted addressed.

Please point out where from point #1) where I made it personal?
I addressed it that yes it was harsh, and it was a joke, but that's all you can hold onto.
If I insulted you, sorry for that.

Attacked your guitar player?
By pointing out that he was out of tune? Is that an attack? Or is the harsh fact just too much to hear? Or in someone's case not recognizing it?

And it would never happen you not learning something as it's supposed to be played?
Sure. Own a keyboard yet? Learn those lines on keys yet? Or doesn't it matter to you?
I was subtle before in my references hoping you would see my point.

Yes, as a teacher, I've had a few new/beginner students bring things to my attention that I wasn't aware of. The day you think you may have a firm grasp on something, someone will remind you that you don't. Regardless of their "level" of playing.
And please, define "hack" for us all.

BTW, I had a gig exactly like yours at one time. Doubled on keys and bass.
You guys play "Rio" yet?? Fun tune bass wise. You should give it a shot.
Even more fun when you sing it and play.
 
#332
MatticusMania said:
My band gets on stage at every gig without a set list and we wing the entire show that people pay to see.
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Then my friend, I shall be at your next show giving you the booing you so richly deserve. :bassist:

The funny thing is, sometimes a band will perform their own songs switching a line from one instrument to another (some people call that "arrangement" rather than "playing it wrong"). When The Who performed Baba O'Rielly live, the viola solo was usually done on harmonica. Boo Roger, boo!
 
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Burlington said:
This may come off as rude.... but in general, if an old guy is telling you about what metal is, ignore him. They have no clue what it's really about.
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Disagrees.​
 
#335
jive1 said:
We know that you weren't the one doing the booing. But you do have an opinion that the guy was a hack for not learning his part and doing it like the recording. So, if some fans dressed like A Flock Of Seagulls come and boo your New Wave band at your show because you're not playing the bass part on a synth or a Steinberger, just know that you're just sharing their opinion.
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Wouldn't happen, I learn my parts. And not really??? Not the same thing.
 

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