When Is Too Much 'too Much' ? |
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When Is Too Much 'too Much' ? |
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Aug 3 2014, 11:50 AM |
There's another perspective on this subject though and it's summed up by this phrase. "If something's worth doing, then it's worth overdoing." This reminds me of a quote which a journalist said about the stoner band sleep and their song Jerusalem - 'Sometimes the riff is just so Fn good, that you just wanna hear it over and over again.......... Sometimes for 52 minutes' I guess it depends on the type of thing you're going for. Even back when I was in a band and was involved in writing the songs I would tend to go for the more is more approach but its not always easy to keep it interesting. Im not a fan of the 'Dont bore us, get to the chorus' approach but it probably is more popular to do that. Shine on you crazy diamond with its 9-ish minutes intro is a great example. Not every band can get away with intros that long. Sleep's Jerusalem at 52 minutes is probably an acquired taste -------------------- You say 'minor pentatonic ' like it's a bad thing |
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Aug 3 2014, 12:51 PM | ||
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Aug 3 2014, 03:38 PM |
I feel like if you have to ask, it's already too much.
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Aug 4 2014, 01:31 AM |
This reminds me of a quote which a journalist said about the stoner band sleep and their song Jerusalem - 'Sometimes the riff is just so Fn good, that you just wanna hear it over and over again.......... Sometimes for 52 minutes' I guess it depends on the type of thing you're going for. Even back when I was in a band and was involved in writing the songs I would tend to go for the more is more approach but its not always easy to keep it interesting. Im not a fan of the 'Dont bore us, get to the chorus' approach but it probably is more popular to do that. Shine on you crazy diamond with its 9-ish minutes intro is a great example. Not every band can get away with intros that long. Sleep's Jerusalem at 52 minutes is probably an acquired taste ...great band. this is a great topic for debate. it really depends on the style of music that denotes whether or not its enough of a riff. as in the case for sleep, or just about any stoner/doom band. its not boring if that's the brand of music you like. personally, i can't bear to listen to never-ending solos or non-melodic noodling. its all subjective. This post has been edited by waynedcoville: Aug 4 2014, 01:34 AM -------------------- Carvin 6 string bass (walnut neck and body w/burl maple top)
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