Hey,
I've always gone by the motto that "if the song can't stand alone, with just lyrics and a git(cause that is what I write with), then there is no sence in fluffing it out with other instruments and production".
O.K. So that isn't a catchy motto but, the point is I try to write solid, stand alone songs that don't depend on a Five piece band to engulf the listener or make the song shine.
I now find myself with a lot of new tools on the comp and in the ability to record tons of seperate tracks. I've never been in a band so, my songs have had to grow up in a live, one guy one guitar manner. I can't resist starting to record songs that suck if I just grab my acoustic and play it. Those ideas of drums, solo's, bass breaks, backup vocals and all the fillings are finally somewhat at my disposal. I am a tad trepid in endulging my newfound technical toys. I don't wanna start writting mediocre songs and think that they are good cause I can dress them up in home computer studio opulence. Yet, I don't want to deny the "full visions" in my musical mind.
Any thoughts on how to maintain quality songs and still entertain there "full on band" potential.
I'm sure if I had written and sung in a band, this wouldn't be such an issue. I just wanna stay hard on myself as far as personal standards on my songs but, some ideas will never come through without the aid that is at my disposal.
Wow, what an intro to a quandry.
Any thoughts?
Theron
I've always gone by the motto that "if the song can't stand alone, with just lyrics and a git(cause that is what I write with), then there is no sence in fluffing it out with other instruments and production".
O.K. So that isn't a catchy motto but, the point is I try to write solid, stand alone songs that don't depend on a Five piece band to engulf the listener or make the song shine.
I now find myself with a lot of new tools on the comp and in the ability to record tons of seperate tracks. I've never been in a band so, my songs have had to grow up in a live, one guy one guitar manner. I can't resist starting to record songs that suck if I just grab my acoustic and play it. Those ideas of drums, solo's, bass breaks, backup vocals and all the fillings are finally somewhat at my disposal. I am a tad trepid in endulging my newfound technical toys. I don't wanna start writting mediocre songs and think that they are good cause I can dress them up in home computer studio opulence. Yet, I don't want to deny the "full visions" in my musical mind.
Any thoughts on how to maintain quality songs and still entertain there "full on band" potential.
I'm sure if I had written and sung in a band, this wouldn't be such an issue. I just wanna stay hard on myself as far as personal standards on my songs but, some ideas will never come through without the aid that is at my disposal.
Wow, what an intro to a quandry.
Any thoughts?
Theron