MorningStar wrote on Fri, 24 February 2006 12:13 |
Oh boy... I hate to even say this then- but it comes back to image and attitude then doesn't it?? Talent isnt really part of it. Its all about what I have to say and how I'm getting my message across..
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talent is still a huge part of it. just not vocally.
image is going to always be apart of any movement, or trend. punks looked a certain way (for the most part), cowboys have a look, etc.....
attitude is probably what most defines indie rock.
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So just to tie this in to what I think the point of the forum is. The real question is How do we go about capturing that "message" on tape (hard drives, whatever..)
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ummmmmmmmm, i guess. my view of this forum has always been, "i'm a life long indie rock kid. i know it, live it, and love it. i happen to record it and mix it A LOT! with all these other forums talking about recording, i should probably concentrate on what i know, and live daily. that happens to be low budget indie rock records........." the people that run this place requested that we all put a very short blurb up about our forum. i figured that "indie rock in practice and in theory" would be sorta open ended to those in the know. and that's where i set my sights.
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Now I really hate to say this but doesnt it really tie into the Albini philosphy of just being the guy that captures what the artist is, without imparting any of my own sound to it??
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not a bit. i openly admit that my records (while each one sounds a bit different) all have the "j.hall sonic thumbprint". i'm proud of it, it's who i am, and i can't change it. people seem to dig it and they hire me to do it to their songs.
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Wouldnt the point be to stay out of the way and let the artist create??
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i can't stay "out of the way" if i'm the one mixing the record. the concept of that blows my mind. how do i not be in the room working and blending to my own ear and still get the songs mixed?
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Gear becomes less important then doesnt it.
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can you record without gear?
i sure can't.
and the gear i choose imparts a character on what i pass through it, so gear is very important to me.
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And I still want to know when music stopped being about talent.
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when lawyers and record labels got involved.....HAHAHAHAHA
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I cant get away with sucking as an engineer. Can I create a sound where out of phase drums is how I express myself.
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you can suck all you want, just don't expect to have a lot of clients.
out of phase drums, sure! just don't expect to have a lot of clients or radio play.