JW
I think the attraction for so many performers is actually gigs - we are not Nashville or Austin or LA where the big record companies are, and in all fairness, there is not the competition of great performers either, good yes but very few great.
The SMALL PIE syndrome it must also be said is pretty prevalent. There is also the universal issue of attention spans and why some performers actually need great song, they are not writers they are performers. As a case in point one of the really good performers has gone to bland look at me LOOP pedals rather than what was a pretty sensational voice and stage presence.
I make sure it is not just me, so I ask someone I am with or who is there, what was memorable for you with this performance and invariably I already know the answer.
There is a bit of a strangle hold of the old guard on gigs at certain places and they are very good performers but unmemorable in the lyric department. The trend to rehashing old bands such as the Beatles or Townes Van Zandt with 40 people playing covers only weakens the true music scene. Still I do see some gold nuggets.
i.e. https://www.facebook.com/events/1667710013463412/
This is needed and would no doubt develop very quickly if controlled correctly.
MAB, question re writing targeted songs for particular charities. Over the years as an exercise or desire I have written songs specifically for charities whether it be White Ribbon (had a whole lot to do with battered wives at one stage in my life) or dementia etc. Obviously these are not going to go to record companies but do you have suggestion as to how best to get them to the charity for apprasial - would it be better to find the advertising company for instance....
Arty
I think the attraction for so many performers is actually gigs - we are not Nashville or Austin or LA where the big record companies are, and in all fairness, there is not the competition of great performers either, good yes but very few great.
The SMALL PIE syndrome it must also be said is pretty prevalent. There is also the universal issue of attention spans and why some performers actually need great song, they are not writers they are performers. As a case in point one of the really good performers has gone to bland look at me LOOP pedals rather than what was a pretty sensational voice and stage presence.
I make sure it is not just me, so I ask someone I am with or who is there, what was memorable for you with this performance and invariably I already know the answer.
There is a bit of a strangle hold of the old guard on gigs at certain places and they are very good performers but unmemorable in the lyric department. The trend to rehashing old bands such as the Beatles or Townes Van Zandt with 40 people playing covers only weakens the true music scene. Still I do see some gold nuggets.
i.e. https://www.facebook.com/events/1667710013463412/
This is needed and would no doubt develop very quickly if controlled correctly.
MAB, question re writing targeted songs for particular charities. Over the years as an exercise or desire I have written songs specifically for charities whether it be White Ribbon (had a whole lot to do with battered wives at one stage in my life) or dementia etc. Obviously these are not going to go to record companies but do you have suggestion as to how best to get them to the charity for apprasial - would it be better to find the advertising company for instance....
Arty
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