So you think you can sing
April 7, 2008
Filed Under Singing Lessons |
I would love to have a show that exposes all the crap and mediocrity in the pop industry. I would start at the singer.
We all know that a great singer can endure anything, and can stand the test of time. Some people can tell when a singer has been doctored to the point of artistic anihilation. I doubt that anyone fitting this description would ever come to this site so I am safe for now. I have some great stories and will show you all some sad examples of singers that are so doctored in the studio that you would sue the promoter if you ever paid to see them live. I have worked with the most prolific pop producers in the country and I see entire vocal performances being made up by 30 takes all chopped up to make one good one. Sometimes cut up and joined syllable by syllable. You are all being conned into thinking these people can sing. It is no wonder no one buys music anymore.It is just not worth it.
Most people couldn’t care less. I couldn’t most of the time but I am getting sick of mediocrity in this country. There are some awesome singers like Kim from Dead Letter Circus, Kenny from Karnivool, the guy from Thirsty Merc. Nearly all the Australian Idol singers are complete crap. Millsy……..absolute crap. Cannot sing a bloody note. Nice guy though. The girls are great. Paulini, Kate and I cannot remember the other names but they can sing. Anthony Calea can sing really well but nobody likes him. Nobody likes working with him. He is such a primadonna. His nickname is “The angry Dwarf”. I laughed when I was told that’s what the Idol crew called him. Good luck to him.
As for the indy industry, it doesn’t matter if you can or can’t sing. 99% of you will fail anyway and if you do not have a good manager or half a brain and you ARE good you will anyway. The key to every successful band is at least two brains: a manager who knows people who can tell him what they really think of the band and one band member that can translate that into simple band language. Sometimes it is not worth punishing punters with awful noise and poorly structured songs. Bands need to ask people in the crowd what they really thought of the band and the songs and what they can do to make them better. FADING HOUR are a classic example of a band that should not go on any longer punishing people who pay to see the main act. The last time you played it was total crap. Not one song, not one sound you could call a real song. For the good of the industry please, on behalf of the 1,500 people that have been bored to tears and brought to the brink of phsical illness in 2007 STOP STOP STOP. There….. I said it. I know you guys enjoy playing to your friends but you are sucking up resources for people who have talent. Stick to plumbing and tiling. Trust me, you will make more money and the music industrywill not miss you.
It is about time bands producers and the public were honest with themselves and started writing the truth about their myspace friends. I see so many”wow, what a great gig. You guys were awesome”. I was at the gig. It was crap. The problem we all face now though is that most record companies are run by accountants with no taste in even the basic of human needs and have replaced great songs and singers with mediocrity. There is no longer a benchmark unless Vanessa Amourossi releases a new song or ALTER BRIDGE, SHINEDOWN or ARMY OF ANYONE raise the bar a few notches. Wake up Australia. Wake up record companies and see that you are killing us with the rubbish you dish up .We will not buy it. I wouldn’t even produce it. Couldn’t put my name on it. It is shallow, pathetic and demeaning. Thank you Bill Gates for the internet and I curse ANTARES for Auto tune. Wow……. Two glasses of whine and look what happens to me. Come on….Give me some feed back……..Lets start a revolution…. No more pop…. Turn off your radios….Go out and see a band… If you don’t like them , tell them, ask for your money back…Bring back the benchmark.
When you do to my myspace site you will notice I only have 136 friends. This is because they all, except for a couple of motorbikenutters, three crackheads and a stripper, are all great musicians. I have never met sting. That was after three wines and after being on a friends site talking how he just toured with him and that he was a very humble guy. The Aussie bands I know I have something to do with in some small way are there because I have seen them and they have talent. Rincon, my favorite, are by far the most talented guys. Given the right push, they could be great if only there wasn’t so much shit out there that people waste their time on.
I’m going to bed. I am pissed off…………………. Good night
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fucking great!
I’m with you Stu…
It’s a shame more people don’t have the balls to come out and say what you just did..
I knew I hung up the Guitar & Mic for a reason!
see you soon mate..
Dan
Agreed!
Where has the music gone?
And Dan get your guitar and mic off the rack!!!
Jules