Comments on: Play Your Own Music

By: brokenengine

brokenengine — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 22:32:05 +0000

Gotta agree with Jay. Professionalism and Chemistry is FAR more important than someone with an abundance of talent. I’d also have to say “People of similar skill sets”. More often than not, if you have 3 people that are at level 1 and one person at level 4, the latter will become bored very soon and you will have personel issues.

By: brokenengine

brokenengine — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 22:32:00 +0000

By: Whitney

Whitney — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:31:51 +0000

In some ways, this is also about everyone having their own talents and experiences. We each bring something different to the table, and I think even with those you might not immediately “get”- you can understand a little better as their back story fills in.

Because of the way my mind works, I totally get the train of thought thinkers, and can follow well- but I know it can be frustrating for others, who try to reign me in and steer things gently back on topic.

By: Whitney

Whitney — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:31:00 +0000

By: Jay Moonah from Uncle Seth

Jay Moonah from Uncle Seth — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:58:42 +0000

Funny, as a musician I actually find this a hard question to answer BUT I did immediately think of this entry from music guru David Hooper’s blog called “Breaking Up The Band”:

http://www.indiemusician.com/music_business/2007/03/breaking_up_the.html

I thought there were some interesting insights into working relationships that would apply to a lot of places other than music. For instance, I thought this quote could apply to many circumstances:

“Talent is a valuable commodity, but not necessarily a rare commodity… What’s rare is to find someone who is both talented and highly professional and better yet, someone who shares your vision.”

Personally I think that’s a huge lesson.

By: Jay Moonah from Uncle Seth

Jay Moonah from Uncle Seth — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:58:00 +0000

Funny, as a musician I actually find this a hard question to answer BUT I did immediately think of this entry from music guru David Hooper’s blog called “Breaking Up The Band”:

http://www.indiemusician.com/music_business/2007/03/breaking_up_the.html

I thought there were some interesting insights into working relationships that would apply to a lot of places other than music. For instance, I thought this quote could apply to many circumstances:

Personally I think that’s a huge lesson.

By: David Kowarsky

David Kowarsky — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:05:10 +0000

So while I could go all folkloric about this, you understand and appreciate the significance of being able to engage in discussions based on shared reference as much as anyone I know, whether you sink it in any particular scholarly terminology or not. My father called it “hyperspeak” observing me and some long time friends.

Yeah, find the right Idea, the people who Know how to talk to each other, and the rest, well, it comes together. I dig it.

Candygram.

By: David Kowarsky

David Kowarsky — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:05:00 +0000

Yeah, find the right Idea, the people who Know how to talk to each other, and the rest, well, it comes together. I dig it.

Candygram.

By: Chris Heuer

Chris Heuer — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:24:57 +0000

It gets even more interesting when you are trying to ‘find your sound and style’ – starting from scratch with no money and just an idea, you get the blank slate, but it is much harder to get going than it is to build onto.

Everyone hears your music a bit differently and has their own perception of it. Jazz is still the best metaphor for me, and for the diversity we are trying to engender with Social Media Club, but I have brought Howard in because he can really play the drums and keep a steady beat so I can wail away on the lead guitar. Of course, like Phil Collins, Howard can also take lead, which makes us much more versatile. The first hires are so important, but defining the sound and style and being able to be true to that is more so…

By: Chris Heuer

Chris Heuer — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:24:00 +0000