Prog_Bassist Sells Out!!
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Topic: Prog_Bassist Sells Out!!
Posted By: Prog_Bassist
Subject: Prog_Bassist Sells Out!!
Date Posted: April 15 2005 at 00:43
Yep. I got a call on the phone yesterday, and they tell me that Aselin Debison, (who is a fairly famous 14 year old singer around the maritimes, and she's pretty big in japan too, she's a rising star.) is having auditions on saturday for her touring band (she's going on tour to support her new album), and her manager told me they wanted me to go there and try out. They also asked for my bandmate's numbers and called them. And we accepted! I mean, sure I don't like the music, it basically sounds like Avril Lavigne, or the Jessica Simpson one's little sister (the name escapes me).  If we get this gig, we'll get paid hefty. She is signed by sony music.  So yeah, I'm doin it all for the Speens (money). My band will still be together and everything and I'm gonna play them usic I want, but I'm doing this for the moola, so I can get enough money for a chapman's stick, and the experience, and the recognition. The songs are so easy too, I hope I get accepted. If you want me to send you a tune or two by her to see what I mean, pm me. I'm pumped for sellin' out, can't wait! However, apparently she did a cover of Mike Oldfield's "Moonlight Shadow" a couple years ago (she used to be celtic music, but her new stuff is avril lavigney stuff). And it's on Mike Oldfield's site somewhere... ------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY |
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Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: April 15 2005 at 00:52
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Nothing wrong with selling out, but why so negative about the leading lady, be possitive, make her music better than you consider it to be now. Cheers mate
------------- I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT |
Posted By: Prog_Bassist
Date Posted: April 15 2005 at 00:56
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And I just found her in Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aselin_Debison ------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY |
Posted By: Bryan
Date Posted: April 15 2005 at 01:09
| Let's just hope she doesn't botch her lip synching and blame you on it. |
Posted By: Prog_Bassist
Date Posted: April 15 2005 at 02:30
hehehe..  ------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY |
Posted By: JrKASperov
Date Posted: April 15 2005 at 05:37
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I find this a disgrace to art. How can you of all people support these kind of people?
They're the reason mainstream music isn't progressing! ------------- Epic. |
Posted By: Metropolis
Date Posted: April 15 2005 at 05:41
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Mainstream music isn't progressing because mainstream people aren't
progressing, most people don;t want complex compositions etc, they want
something easy to listen to and digest. I say squeeze em for every penny they got Prog Bassist ------------- We Lost the Skyline............  |
Posted By: James Lee
Date Posted: April 15 2005 at 05:50
sellout schmellout...anything that keeps live music going is a good thing. Congrats! It may not be your dream band but you still get to see the world, play live music, make some money and have some fun...sounds great to me.  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/sollipsist/?chartstyle=kaonashi"> 
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Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: April 15 2005 at 06:00
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If you've got a gig, you've got a gig. It's not selling out - it's part of what being a musician is about - being able to play and get paid for it! The main part is obviously playing what you write and getting paid for it - but that can come later. Great stuff, PB - ENJOY!!! |
Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: April 15 2005 at 06:47
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Good luck PB.........anyone who accuses you of selling out should agree to send you a cheque for $5000 every month to cover living expenses!!!! -------------   |
Prog_Bassist wrote:
Posted By: James Lee
Date Posted: April 15 2005 at 11:42
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Make sure you let us know when you get that Stick...I've always wanted one, too. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/sollipsist/?chartstyle=kaonashi">
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Posted By: Hangedman
Date Posted: April 15 2005 at 12:00
 awesome man, and believe me this is an awesome way to get your foot in the door of the industry. Before my dad made it with the 5 man electrical band, he did session work and toured with a number of artists he wasnt fond of (including a country star) so heck this is your big break if you make it.
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Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: April 15 2005 at 12:55
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Way to go! All the best with it! ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: April 15 2005 at 14:00
Any experience of palying live on stage is worth having, and just because music is uncomplicated doesn't mean it can't be played badly. Take the gig and take the money  ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: Prog_Bassist
Date Posted: April 15 2005 at 14:43
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deals. I hope I get this. I should get it anyway, cuz the other bassists that were asked to play were all in crappy punk bands, and play really badly, but you never know, I might get really nervous and f**k up, and they might not. Even though I know I'm better, doesn't mean I can't f**k it up! ------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY |
Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: April 15 2005 at 15:07
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If you're self aware enough to understand that, you should be fine. ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: Jimbo
Date Posted: April 15 2005 at 16:46
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Good luck! I hope you get the job!
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Posted By: Sweetnighter
Date Posted: April 15 2005 at 16:54
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I have full faith that you'll use that money to advance yourself musically and go on to play far more challenging and interesting music! *cough*prog*cough* ------------- I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die. "Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend |
Posted By: Prog_Bassist
Date Posted: April 15 2005 at 17:50
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There's one song that I'm having trouble with learning, I've learned all the others, except for this one, it's called "thank you", and the bass is SSOOOO LOW IN THE MIX!! It's almost like there's no bass there, but there is. And I was told I have to learn it exactly note for note like it is on the song, but how can I tell if he does any fills or anything if I can't hear it? yikes. Meh, I'm sure I'll get it. ------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY |
Posted By: James Lee
Date Posted: April 16 2005 at 03:45
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EQ out everything above 300hz or so and that should help. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/sollipsist/?chartstyle=kaonashi">
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Posted By: Valarius
Date Posted: April 16 2005 at 09:43
| How the hell can a 14 year old singer get signed? Damn. |
Posted By: Prog_Bassist
Date Posted: April 16 2005 at 10:36
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Basically because when she was ten, she sang a song about coal miners in front of a couple people. (Coal Mining was a big industry around here long ago, and people around here are also idiots that only like "traditional" music.) And then 2 years later sony singer her, and she released a celtic/folk album, and now her style is completely changed. Like I said before, avril lavigne. You can definetly tell they are trying to go worldwide with this crap. haha. Still, she may suck, but a gigs a gig. I hope she's not reading this.... ------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY |
Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: April 16 2005 at 10:53
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Sell Out !!!!!!!!!
------------- Billy Connolly Dream Theater Terry Gilliam Hagen Quartet Jethro Tull Mike Keneally |
Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: April 16 2005 at 12:21
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Nice one. Even if the music sucks, money is money, and a gig is a gig. If you get this job, you might be starting a long journey ahead with this record company if they like your band enough. Congrats. ------------- 
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Posted By: Valarius
Date Posted: April 16 2005 at 13:47
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Lol. |
Posted By: Arsillus
Date Posted: April 16 2005 at 19:57
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I'd kill for a chance to be on ANY tour! I mean, some may see this as selling out, but you have to start somewhere! Even if that somewhere is on a 14 year-old's (?) tour. |