savageopera


They only let me out of my restraints occasionally, and on that occasion, I post............

Nice post. Succinct and to the point. Especially like the ending.

 
"STUCKEY's"--- they use to have the BEST pecan logs . . . .

I'm moving, and working 60 hour work weeks with 2 jobs. Got to make hay while the sun is shining.

I've written several tunes, but just haven't been able to record.

I'm going to name my next song "Pretty Russian Girl Wants to Meet You".

I've not been as active on here of late because I have been abroad and away from computers  :) and before that was kind of busy with real work :(

That said, prior to both of those things, I was kind of turned off by some of what seemed to be happening. First off,  there seemed to be a glut of people who had no interest in anything other than themselves. By this, I mean that they were posting their own stuff, but didn't seem to give any time whatsoever listening to others. For the record, I'm not someone who thinks....." I listened to you, so you have to listen to me..." I'm not bothered if they don't listen to mine in particular as long as they contribute in some way by listening/commenting to someone else, but I do avoid those who seem never to return the favour to anyone at all.

Around the same time there was also some that had maybe 5 or 6 tunes up at once all in different threads. Rightly or wrongly I also tend to put those kind of people in the "Me, Me, Me" category. So I also avoid them.

There are also those who don't seem to know when to stop pushing their old tune that's been up for months and keep finding excuses to bump it to the top month after month, by deliberately delaying responses to comments received or  by posting "re-mix no. 197". With these, I just yawn....and move on to the next one.

As far as people who think that they are not "qualified" to comment, I don't think it matters. I'm not "qualified", but we all know what we like or don't and we all know how it sounds to us and to me any kind of feedback is welcome, whether it be technical or just a matter of taste. Essentially, we are all trying to acheive a universal mix that translates well to all environments, so even if the only comment is it sounds crap on your laptop, but you don't know have the technical know how to fix it,  I still wanna know, because that's where a lot of people will listen, so I want to know I have to make it sound better.

There's really nothing wrong with just the odd pat on the back either.I hear what people are saying about the "sincerity" of those who seem to like absolutely everything and thus whether those comments are actually of any value, but my take on that is that if those comments encourage someone else to keep trying however good/bad they currently are, then they're still valid. I do appreciate honesty, but I would also never post something like " it sucks, find another hobby " because that is just unnecassary. If I've got nothing constructive to say then I say nothing. Some would call this a lack of honesty, but I don't see the point in crushing people.

Finally, there's the drama queens - I avoid them too for the obvious reasons.

All that said, I'm happy to report that I've listened to and commented on some really good stuff this morning, so we're not dead just yet, so hopefully it's just the summer lull.

 
Hey Jamz, how's it going.
 
Nice of you to offer to perform/mix/master Radio's stuff
 
 
(BTW, the link to your website in your signature doesn't work)

 
I took a look anyway mate - very nice!
 
A now I know what the 'OR' stands for

ruralrocker2010


And also - I think people really need to work harder at Titles to their forum posts. If the title isn't interesting, guess what? I don't click it. May sound rude, but seriously...a little effort goes a long way.
PS - I don't mean the titles to their song - but rather to their forum post, trying to get me to listen to a song.

I see that a lot in the other forums. I wonder how may threads there are that are titled HELP!

paulo


I've not been as active on here of late because I have been abroad and away from computers  :) and before that was kind of busy with real work :(

That said, prior to both of those things, I was kind of turned off by some of what seemed to be happening. First off,  there seemed to be a glut of people who had no interest in anything other than themselves. By this, I mean that they were posting their own stuff, but didn't seem to give any time whatsoever listening to others. For the record, I'm not someone who thinks....." I listened to you, so you have to listen to me..." I'm not bothered if they don't listen to mine in particular as long as they contribute in some way by listening/commenting to someone else, but I do avoid those who seem never to return the favour to anyone at all.

Around the same time there was also some that had maybe 5 or 6 tunes up at once all in different threads. Rightly or wrongly I also tend to put those kind of people in the "Me, Me, Me" category. So I also avoid them.

There are also those who don't seem to know when to stop pushing their old tune that's been up for months and keep finding excuses to bump it to the top month after month, by deliberately delaying responses to comments received or  by posting "re-mix no. 197". With these, I just yawn....and move on to the next one.

As far as people who think that they are not "qualified" to comment, I don't think it matters. I'm not "qualified", but we all know what we like or don't and we all know how it sounds to us and to me any kind of feedback is welcome, whether it be technical or just a matter of taste. Essentially, we are all trying to acheive a universal mix that translates well to all environments, so even if the only comment is it sounds crap on your laptop, but you don't know have the technical know how to fix it,  I still wanna know, because that's where a lot of people will listen, so I want to know I have to make it sound better.

There's really nothing wrong with just the odd pat on the back either.I hear what people are saying about the "sincerity" of those who seem to like absolutely everything and thus whether those comments are actually of any value, but my take on that is that if those comments encourage someone else to keep trying however good/bad they currently are, then they're still valid. I do appreciate honesty, but I would also never post something like " it sucks, find another hobby " because that is just unnecassary. If I've got nothing constructive to say then I say nothing. Some would call this a lack of honesty, but I don't see the point in crushing people.

Finally, there's the drama queens - I avoid them too for the obvious reasons.

So, to sum it all up in one sentence ...

You pretty much dislike everyone here?

LOL!

paulo


I've not been as active on here of late because I have been abroad and away from computers  :) and before that was kind of busy with real work :(

That said, prior to both of those things, I was kind of turned off by some of what seemed to be happening. First off,  there seemed to be a glut of people who had no interest in anything other than themselves. By this, I mean that they were posting their own stuff, but didn't seem to give any time whatsoever listening to others. For the record, I'm not someone who thinks....." I listened to you, so you have to listen to me..." I'm not bothered if they don't listen to mine in particular as long as they contribute in some way by listening/commenting to someone else, but I do avoid those who seem never to return the favour to anyone at all.

Around the same time there was also some that had maybe 5 or 6 tunes up at once all in different threads. Rightly or wrongly I also tend to put those kind of people in the "Me, Me, Me" category. So I also avoid them.

There are also those who don't seem to know when to stop pushing their old tune that's been up for months and keep finding excuses to bump it to the top month after month, by deliberately delaying responses to comments received or  by posting "re-mix no. 197". With these, I just yawn....and move on to the next one.

As far as people who think that they are not "qualified" to comment, I don't think it matters. I'm not "qualified", but we all know what we like or don't and we all know how it sounds to us and to me any kind of feedback is welcome, whether it be technical or just a matter of taste. Essentially, we are all trying to acheive a universal mix that translates well to all environments, so even if the only comment is it sounds crap on your laptop, but you don't know have the technical know how to fix it,  I still wanna know, because that's where a lot of people will listen, so I want to know I have to make it sound better.

There's really nothing wrong with just the odd pat on the back either.I hear what people are saying about the "sincerity" of those who seem to like absolutely everything and thus whether those comments are actually of any value, but my take on that is that if those comments encourage someone else to keep trying however good/bad they currently are, then they're still valid. I do appreciate honesty, but I would also never post something like " it sucks, find another hobby " because that is just unnecassary. If I've got nothing constructive to say then I say nothing. Some would call this a lack of honesty, but I don't see the point in crushing people.

Finally, there's the drama queens - I avoid them too for the obvious reasons.

All that said, I'm happy to report that I've listened to and commented on some really good stuff this morning, so we're not dead just yet, so hopefully it's just the summer lull.

 
+1 Paul
 
Well thought out post that I find myself agreeing with all the way through.

 I know that I'm dredging up a post that's probably been beaten to death, but I thought it was important, given how supportive you all have been to me... Aside from the righteous Danni Danzi post (Well said!!) and what some others have mentioned, my sob story is that I am almost always on the iPad these days. I truly don't have enough time to hang out in front of the pc, so everything is done in little bursts. Sure, I might have time here and there to listen to a song, but for the vast majority of songs, I can't. Why? No joy for SoundClick or Reverbnation or just about any other place for the iPad. Yes, I've downloaded the SounClick app, but it requires remembering the real name or the band name, followed by a search, just to hear the music. There's no click through. I've done it a few times, but it isn't easy. And I'm apparently an idiot. So. There's a few songs in my pipeline, both from Sweden and LawnGuyLand, and a 90% completed video, but those have all been floundering due to summer, vacations, and a nasty two week sinus infection. Ugh. I do have one that could use some crits, but I don't want to post it for fear that I'll get booed for not having been around. And as I'm leaving tomorrow for two weeks, I'd better just leave it at that.

I guess this may be the thread for "Talking Heads". Okay, I suppose, time permitting.

Ah yes, the pride of man! I think people create their own mess and then they want to mess with everybody else. It is a shame, but a part of reality. The perfect and trained, should be kind, loving mentors, and some are, while others are still doing their mess of mentoring. Why then do you ask what has happened to this forum - Reality has struck and the mess still continues. The blind leading the blind. at times, and then there are those having fun, those that doen't care about anyone but themself and how good post a song makes them feel, and then there are those just looking for some good honest feedback without an attitude, and then there are the whatevers!!

Personally, I post on about 10 different sites with 10 different topics, so I just stop bye from time to time and hope I can share and listen and comment and recieve comments. I'm no pro, but I do enjoy the many talented people on this forum and other forums as well.

Blessings, John