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[daveasdf]

Anybody have songs or material of theirs posted on the internet somewhere for others to listen to? On sites like soundclick for example. I just want to see where I stand. (as soon as I'm done my demo I'll post somewhere too)

[Pantallica1]

See where you stand in regards to what?

Music isn't a competition man!! It's about expressing yourself in ways words can't. Don't wrap yourself up with how good you are compared to everyone else. Just make music that you like.

:)

[daveasdf]

...To see where I stand with respect to song structure and solo technique. And it is a competition. Or more of a race against time. Either way, we've all got our own motivations. You can only learn by listening to other players - I wasn't about to laugh when I heard your stuff.

[Pantallica1]

Why is it a competition?

This isn't a race or a game, it's music. It's not about who plays the fastest or the best, it's who enjoys what they're doing the most.

When you realize that is when music will be way more fun.

[iiholly]

I conclude that music can be a competition... or not. It depends upon your perception of things. As usual there isn't a right or wrong answer *shakes fist* d*mned communists.

[Azrael]

i dont see anything bad about the urge to know where you stand. one works hard and its only legit to check how far you have come. what has this got to do with competition?

[Jolly McJollyson]

I agree with Azrael and iiHolly here, nothing wrong with wanting to know how much or how little ass you kick. Besides, music IS, as Pantallica said, all about expressing yourself, but competition-like elements can still spice things up a bit. Sure you want to express yourself, but what's wrong with kicking a little ass or getting your little ass kicked along the way?

[daveasdf]

Anybody happen to be 'signed' or under a contract?

[Jolly McJollyson]

I thought about trying to get signed once, figured I'd just go to some no name company and make a couple CDs to be like "Hey, I made a couple CDs." But then I took a nap instead.

[chucklivesoninmyheart]

I remember when this site had a rating thing where people could rate a scale,technique,tune e.c.t. that you posted.

I got pissed that a run I posted got bad ratings when it was clearly superior to most of the good rated scales and runs.
I pissed and moaned on this boared(I think I was bornoffire or something like that...I forget)and someone finally realized that rating peoples ideas e.c.t wasn't constructive when musical content is so diverse that a lousy 3 chord punk song could get a better rating than an awsome lead run.

Just a little flashback...

Later! \m/

[iiholly]

I remember that, Chuck pissing and moaning that is! In fact the other day I was going to ask whatever happened to the ratings of the tricks, but I forgot to. Well now I know.

[chucklivesoninmyheart]

lol...That WAS a great run!

[dylpic2008]

yo try checking out Matthew Allen on soundclick man, hes good but he probably hasn't updated for like a year...by now hes gone metal \m/ that doesnt look right..lol

[Jolly McJollyson]

...uhh...just out of curiosity, what the heck is this : \m/?

[PRSplaya]

i've been wondering that as well

[Azrael]

that symbolized this handsign most metalheads are making whilst headbanging making a fist and pointing index and pinky straight upward. i bet there is a name for it... rask does it on one of his pics

[PRSplaya]

cool

[Jolly McJollyson]

OH! I see! Well then \m/.

[Seve420]

Originally posted by daveasdf
Anybody have songs or material of theirs posted on the internet somewhere for others to listen to?

The only songs I've uploaded onto the internet are 2/3 year old electronica songs I made when I was 14. I thought I'd try to tap into the talentless, happy hardcore thing. I made progressive trance, happy hardcore and Drum and Bass. Listening to them now, they seem OK. I even got asked if some of my songs could get played on a few radio stations and asked to make a demo, where I clean up the sampling and other things. I even considered making a music video to send into some shows by tying a camera to a dog, letting it run around a carnivale then speed it up a bit and dub the music over. But I couldn't be bothered.

My first ever song.
http://www.geocities.com/dj_seve420/IntroDoubleKick.mp3

another reasonable song
http://www.geocities.com/dj_seve420/seve_bfdd.mp3

So forget the metal hand signals for a sec and pull out some glow sticks and strobe lights.

[LethalLuke]

It is a competition. If there was no competition people wouldnt practice as hard because theyd be less motivated etc. The only ppl who say its not about competition are the ones that always lose !! (understatement) Without competition i wouldn't be as good as i am now and probly the same for a lot of others

[The Ace]

Originally posted by Azrael
that symbolized this handsign most metalheads are making whilst headbanging making a fist and pointing index and pinky straight upward. i bet there is a name for it... rask does it on one of his pics

I believe I call it the "rock on" symbol.....
(not that I would know..... I don't think I'm a metal head... or maybe I am?)

Oh and BTW I think that it is nice to see how you stand... but don't let it influence you too much... A great man once said that the less you do to a song after you have written it, the better.



Hey do any of you know how much of a chance we really have out in the world of music? Like what are the odds one of us will be a super rockstar?
\m/!

[I Suffer]

Originally posted by iiholly
As usual there isn't a right or wrong answer *shakes fist* d*mned communists.

hahaah, i found that so funny for some reason.

I used to have my music up, but recently took it off. For many reasons, One including someone stole my music put it on their page and called it their own. The bastards lol.


Music is a competetion in a sort. Not that it should be, its just the world we live in. Their are so many bands out there today, its good to have a drive wanting to stand out a bit from the rest. If you want to make it your living, it is work, its not just one big party and full of fun 24/7.

[LethalLuke]

Competition is ****ing great!! i love kicking peoples ass on guitar, but when some one achieves something better than me it just makes me try harder and kick their ass again! its the circle of life