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Single Coil 
Forum Senior Member 
Joined: June 29 2005 Status: Offline Points: 301 |
 Posted: December 15 2008 at 10:33 |
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Album Length:
Under 40 minutes 40-50 minutes 50-60 minutes 60-70 minutes 70-80 minutes Concept Album?: Full concept album (plot, characters, etc.) Slightly conceptual (songs have common themes, but not in story form) No concept (songs have no intentional connecting theme) Motifs: There should be melodies/lyrics shared across songs Songs should be unique and not reference each other Mood of the music: Happy, upbeat, humorous Sad, dark, depressing A mix of positive and negative moods Average Song Length: 3-5 minutes 5-7 minutes 7-10 minutes 10+ minutes Should there be a 15+ minute song? Yes No Lyrics: None (Instrumental music and/or wordless vocalizations such as humming) Lyrical singing, but also some purely instrumental songs All songs should have lyrics Guitars or Keyboards?: No keys Keys, but guitar dominated Even split between keys and guitars Guitar, but keyboard dominated No guitars Sound: Minimalistic, not too many instruments at once, sparse instrumentation Dense, dissonant, many different instruments playing different, often clashing, parts at once A happy medium between the two Structure of individual songs: Verse-chorus-verse structure Largely verse-chorus-verse, but with occasional deviations Largely unstructured, but with repeating sections or melodies throughout Little to no structure or repetition Live or CD?: The spontaneity and atmosphere (rawness) of a live concert The perfection and studio tricks of the studio recording Structure of album: All songs should lead directly into the next Some songs can, but not good if the whole album is connected Songs should have endings and not flow into the next song Which is more important? That the album works as a whole That each song can stand alone And finally a few questions about you Do you play an instrument at a level at which you could entertain with it?: Yes, guitar Yes, keyboard/piano Yes, other instrument No Are you currently in a band?: Yes No, but I have been in the past No Knowledge of music theory?: Limited to none Moderate Advanced |
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If it's worth playing, it's worth playing loud!
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Sean Trane
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Prog Folk Joined: April 29 2004 Location: Heart of Europe Status: Offline Points: 20583 |
Posted: December 15 2008 at 11:25 |
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Album Length:
40-50 minutes 50-60 minutes Concept Album?: Slightly conceptual (songs have common themes, but not in story form) No concept (songs have no intentional connecting theme) Motifs: There could be melodies/lyrics shared across songs Mood of the music: , humorous , dark, A mix of positive and negative moods
Average Song Length: 7-10 minutes 10+ minutes Should there be a 15+ minute song? Yes Lyrics: None (Instrumental music and/or wordless vocalizations such as humming) Lyrical singing, but also some purely instrumental songs Guitars or Keyboards?: Even split between keys and guitars >>> winds Sound: Minimalistic, not too many instruments at once, sparse instrumentation Dense, dissonant, many different instruments playing different, often clashing, parts at once A happy medium between the two Structure of individual songs: Largely unstructured, but with repeating sections or melodies throughout Little to no structure or repetition Live or CD?: The perfection and studio tricks of the studio recording Structure of album: Some songs can, but not good if the whole album is connected Which is more important? That the album works as a whole And finally a few questions about you Do you play an instrument at a level at which you could entertain with it?: Yes, other instrument No >> used to play bass Are you currently in a band?: No, but I have been in the past >> never past gartage level Knowledge of music theory?: Moderate Advanced |
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let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
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Prisoner
Forum Newbie 
Joined: November 17 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 10 |
Posted: December 15 2008 at 17:54 |
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Album Length: Under 40 minutes 40-50 minutes 50-60 minutes 60-70 minutes 70-80 minutes Concept Album?: Full concept album (plot, characters, etc.) Slightly conceptual (songs have common themes, but not in story form) No concept (songs have no intentional connecting theme) Motifs: There should be melodies/lyrics shared across songs Songs should be unique and not reference each other Mood of the music: Happy, upbeat, humorous Sad, dark, depressing A mix of positive and negative moods Average Song Length: 3-5 minutes 5-7 minutes 7-10 minutes 10+ minutes Should there be a 15+ minute song? Yes No Lyrics: None (Instrumental music and/or wordless vocalizations such as humming) Lyrical singing, but also some purely instrumental songs All songs should have lyrics Guitars or Keyboards?: No keys Keys, but guitar dominated Even split between keys and guitars Guitar, but keyboard dominated No guitars Sound: Minimalistic, not too many instruments at once, sparse instrumentation Dense, dissonant, many different instruments playing different, often clashing, parts at once A happy medium between the two Structure of individual songs: Verse-chorus-verse structure Largely verse-chorus-verse, but with occasional deviations Largely unstructured, but with repeating sections or melodies throughout Little to no structure or repetition Live or CD?: The spontaneity and atmosphere (rawness) of a live concert The perfection and studio tricks of the studio recording Structure of album: All songs should lead directly into the next Some songs can, but not good if the whole album is connected Songs should have endings and not flow into the next song Which is more important? That the album works as a whole That each song can stand alone And finally a few questions about you Do you play an instrument at a level at which you could entertain with it?: Yes, guitar Yes, keyboard/piano Yes, other instrument No Are you currently in a band?: Yes No, but I have been in the past No Knowledge of music theory?: Limited - Between this and Moderate Moderate Advanced Edited by Prisoner - December 15 2008 at 17:56 |
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Vibrationbaby
Forum Senior Member
Joined: February 13 2004 Status: Offline Points: 6898 |
Posted: December 16 2008 at 14:57 |
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Is some mad psychiatrist going to analyze all our responses ????
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Slartibartfast
Collaborator 
Honorary Collaborator / In Memoriam Joined: April 29 2006 Location: Atlantais Status: Offline Points: 29630 |
Posted: December 16 2008 at 16:35 |
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I'm hanging on for the collation of responses, will be interesting I think....
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Sinner
Forum Newbie
Joined: November 01 2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 27 |
Posted: December 18 2008 at 00:33 |
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Considering your ideal album: Album Length: 50-60 minutes Concept Album?: Slightly conceptual (songs have common themes, but not in story form) Motifs: There should be melodies/lyrics shared across songs Songs should be unique and not reference each other Does not matter Mood of the music: A mix of positive and negative moods Average Song Length: 5-7 minutes Should there be a 15+ minute song? If it's melodically interesting, not some meandering mush. Lyrics: Lyrical singing, but also some purely instrumental songs Guitars or Keyboards?: Keys, but guitar dominated Sound: Minimalistic, not too many instruments at once, sparse instrumentation Dense, dissonant, many different instruments playing different, often clashing, parts at once A happy medium between the two Structure of individual songs: Verse-chorus-verse structure Largely verse-chorus-verse, but with occasional deviations Largely unstructured, but with repeating sections or melodies throughout Little to no structure or repetition Live or CD?: The spontaneity and atmosphere (rawness) of a live concert The perfection and studio tricks of the studio recording Structure of album: All songs should lead directly into the next Some songs can, but not good if the whole album is connected Songs should have endings and not flow into the next song Not important Which is more important? That the album works as a whole That each song can stand alone And finally a few questions about you Do you play an instrument at a level at which you could entertain with it?: Yes, guitar Are you currently in a band?: Yes No, but I have been in the past No Knowledge of music theory?: Limited to none Moderate Advanced |
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Nobodaddy
Forum Newbie
Joined: December 29 2007 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 11 |
Posted: December 18 2008 at 03:45 |
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Considering your ideal album:
Album Length: Under 40 minutes 40-50 minutes 50-60 minutes 60-70 minutes 70-80 minutes Concept Album?: Full concept album (plot, characters, etc.) Slightly conceptual (songs have common themes, but not in story form) No concept (songs have no intentional connecting theme) Motifs: There should be melodies/lyrics shared across songs Songs should be unique and not reference each other Mood of the music: Happy, upbeat, humorous Sad, dark, depressing A mix of positive and negative moods Average Song Length: 3-5 minutes 5-7 minutes 7-10 minutes 10+ minutes Should there be a 15+ minute song? Yes No Lyrics: None (Instrumental music and/or wordless vocalizations such as humming) Lyrical singing, but also some purely instrumental songs All songs should have lyrics Guitars or Keyboards?: No keys Keys, but guitar dominated Even split between keys and guitars Guitar, but keyboard dominated No guitars Sound: Minimalistic, not too many instruments at once, sparse instrumentation Dense, dissonant, many different instruments playing different, often clashing, parts at once A happy medium between the two Structure of individual songs: Verse-chorus-verse structure Largely verse-chorus-verse, but with occasional deviations Largely unstructured, but with repeating sections or melodies throughout Little to no structure or repetition Live or CD?: The spontaneity and atmosphere (rawness) of a live concert The perfection and studio tricks of the studio recording Structure of album: All songs should lead directly into the next Some songs can, but not good if the whole album is connected Songs should have endings and not flow into the next song Which is more important? That the album works as a whole That each song can stand alone And finally a few questions about you Do you play an instrument at a level at which you could entertain with it?: Yes, guitar Yes, keyboard/piano Yes, other instrument No Are you currently in a band?: Yes No, but I have been in the past No Knowledge of music theory?: Limited to none Moderate Advanced |
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mrcozdude
Forum Senior Member
Joined: July 25 2007 Location: Devon,UK. Status: Offline Points: 2078 |
Posted: December 18 2008 at 04:06 |
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Considering your ideal album:
Album Length: Under 40 minutes 40-50 minutes 50-60 minutes 60-70 minutes 70-80 minutes Concept Album?: Full concept album (plot, characters, etc.) Slightly conceptual (songs have common themes, but not in story form) No concept (songs have no intentional connecting theme) Motifs: There should be melodies/lyrics shared across songs Songs should be unique and not reference each other Mood of the music: Happy, upbeat, humorous Sad, dark, depressing A mix of positive and negative moods Average Song Length: 3-5 minutes 5-7 minutes 7-10 minutes 10+ minutes Should there be a 15+ minute song? Yes No Lyrics: None (Instrumental music and/or wordless vocalizations such as humming) Lyrical singing, but also some purely instrumental songs All songs should have lyrics Guitars or Keyboards?: No keys Keys, but guitar dominated Even split between keys and guitars Guitar, but keyboard dominated No guitars Sound: Minimalistic, not too many instruments at once, sparse instrumentation Dense, dissonant, many different instruments playing different, often clashing, parts at once A happy medium between the two Structure of individual songs: Verse-chorus-verse structure Largely verse-chorus-verse, but with occasional deviations Largely unstructured, but with repeating sections or melodies throughout Little to no structure or repetition Live or CD?: The spontaneity and atmosphere (rawness) of a live concert The perfection and studio tricks of the studio recording Structure of album: All songs should lead directly into the next Some songs can, but not good if the whole album is connected Songs should have endings and not flow into the next song Which is more important? That the album works as a whole That each song can stand alone And finally a few questions about you Do you play an instrument at a level at which you could entertain with it?: Yes, guitar Yes, keyboard/piano Yes, other instrument No Are you currently in a band?: Yes No, but I have been in the past No Knowledge of music theory?: Limited to none Moderate Advanced And that's it. Thanks again for your time. |
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nahnite
Forum Senior Member
Joined: April 24 2008 Status: Offline Points: 159 |
Posted: December 18 2008 at 14:16 |
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Album Length:
Under 40 minutes 40-50 minutes 50-60 minutes 60-70 minutes 70-80 minutes Concept Album?: Full concept album (plot, characters, etc.) Slightly conceptual (songs have common themes, but not in story form) No concept (songs have no intentional connecting theme) Motifs: There should be melodies/lyrics shared across songs Songs should be unique and not reference each other Mood of the music: Happy, upbeat, humorous Sad, dark, depressing A mix of positive and negative moods Average Song Length: 3-5 minutes 5-7 minutes 7-10 minutes 10+ minutes Should there be a 15+ minute song? Yes No Lyrics: None (Instrumental music and/or wordless vocalizations such as humming) Lyrical singing, but also some purely instrumental songs All songs should have lyrics Guitars or Keyboards?: No keys Keys, but guitar dominated Even split between keys and guitars Guitar, but keyboard dominated No guitars Sound: Minimalistic, not too many instruments at once, sparse instrumentation Dense, dissonant, many different instruments playing different, often clashing, parts at once A happy medium between the two Structure of individual songs: Verse-chorus-verse structure Largely verse-chorus-verse, but with occasional deviations Largely unstructured, but with repeating sections or melodies throughout Little to no structure or repetition Live or CD?: The spontaneity and atmosphere (rawness) of a live concert The perfection and studio tricks of the studio recording Structure of album: All songs should lead directly into the next Some songs can, but not good if the whole album is connected Songs should have endings and not flow into the next song Which is more important? That the album works as a whole That each song can stand alone And finally a few questions about you Do you play an instrument at a level at which you could entertain with it?: Yes, guitar Yes, keyboard/piano Yes, other instrument No Are you currently in a band?: Yes No, but I have been in the past No Knowledge of music theory?: Limited to none Moderate Advanced |
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perennial_quest
Forum Newbie
Joined: March 08 2007 Location: Quebec Status: Offline Points: 14 |
Posted: December 20 2008 at 00:26 |
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Album Length:
Under 40 minutes 40-50 minutes 50-60 minutes 60-70 minutes 70-80 minutes Concept Album?: Full concept album (plot, characters, etc.) Slightly conceptual (songs have common themes, but not in story form) No concept (songs have no intentional connecting theme) It can be a slight conceptual, but needs to be well written. Motifs: There should be melodies/lyrics shared across songs Songs should be unique and not reference each other One last song that recalls the whole album is alright, but shouldn't be abused Mood of the music: Happy, upbeat, humorous Sad, dark, depressing A mix of positive and negative moods Average Song Length: 3-5 minutes 5-7 minutes 7-10 minutes 10+ minutes Should there be a 15+ minute song? Yes No Lyrics: None (Instrumental music and/or wordless vocalizations such as humming) Lyrical singing, but also some purely instrumental songs All songs should have lyrics Guitars or Keyboards?: No keys Keys, but guitar dominated Even split between keys and guitars Guitar, but keyboard dominated No guitars Even though I like guitar oriented music, I like it when the instrumentation is varied Sound: Minimalistic, not too many instruments at once, sparse instrumentation Dense, dissonant, many different instruments playing different, often clashing, parts at once A happy medium between the two Structure of individual songs: Verse-chorus-verse structure Largely verse-chorus-verse, but with occasional deviations Largely unstructured, but with repeating sections or melodies throughout Little to no structure or repetition Live or CD?: The spontaneity and atmosphere (rawness) of a live concert The perfection and studio tricks of the studio recording Structure of album: All songs should lead directly into the next Some songs can, but not good if the whole album is connected Songs should have endings and not flow into the next song Again, it depends if it's well written or not Which is more important? That the album works as a whole That each song can stand alone And finally a few questions about you Do you play an instrument at a level at which you could entertain with it?: Yes, guitar Yes, keyboard/piano Yes, other instrument No Are you currently in a band?: Yes No, but I have been in the past No Knowledge of music theory?: Limited to none Moderate Advanced Somewhere between limited to moderate, I know more than the average people but I still have a lot to learn |
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earlyprog
Special Collaborator
Neo / PSIKE / Heavy Teams Joined: March 05 2006 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 2164 |
Posted: December 20 2008 at 12:07 |
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Album Length:
Under 40 minutes 40-50 minutes 50-60 minutes 60-70 minutes 70-80 minutes Concept Album?: Full concept album (plot, characters, etc.) Slightly conceptual (songs have common themes, but not in story form) No concept (songs have no intentional connecting theme) Motifs: There should be melodies/lyrics shared across songs Songs should be unique and not reference each other Mood of the music: Happy, upbeat, humorous Sad, dark, depressing A mix of positive and negative moods Average Song Length: 3-5 minutes 5-7 minutes 7-10 minutes 10+ minutes Should there be a 15+ minute song? Yes No Lyrics: None (Instrumental music and/or wordless vocalizations such as humming) Lyrical singing, but also some purely instrumental songs All songs should have lyrics Guitars or Keyboards?: No keys Keys, but guitar dominated Even split between keys and guitars Guitar, but keyboard dominated No guitars Sound: Minimalistic, not too many instruments at once, sparse instrumentation Dense, dissonant, many different instruments playing different, often clashing, parts at once A happy medium between the two Structure of individual songs: Verse-chorus-verse structure Largely verse-chorus-verse, but with occasional deviations Largely unstructured, but with repeating sections or melodies throughout Little to no structure or repetition Live or CD?: The spontaneity and atmosphere (rawness) of a live concert The perfection and studio tricks of the studio recording Structure of album: All songs should lead directly into the next Some songs can, but not good if the whole album is connected Songs should have endings and not flow into the next song Which is more important? That the album works as a whole That each song can stand alone And finally a few questions about you Do you play an instrument at a level at which you could entertain with it?: Yes, guitar Yes, keyboard/piano Yes, other instrument No Are you currently in a band?: Yes No, but I have been in the past No Knowledge of music theory?: Limited to none Moderate Advanced |
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clarke2001
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator Joined: June 14 2006 Location: Croatia Status: Offline Points: 4160 |
Posted: December 20 2008 at 12:27 |
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Nice survey!
 Note:my answers my vary depending on occasion and/or my mood. Variations could be stretched to all answers provided. Considering your ideal album: Album Length: 40-50 minutes Concept Album?: Slightly conceptual (songs have common themes, but not in story form) Motifs: There should be melodies/lyrics shared across songs A mix of positive and negative moods Average Song Length: 5-7 minutes Should there be a 15+ minute song? No Lyrics: Lyrical singing, but also some purely instrumental songs Guitars or Keyboards?: Guitar, but keyboard dominated Sound: A happy medium between the two Structure of individual songs: Largely unstructured, but with repeating sections or melodies throughout Live or CD?: The perfection and studio tricks of the studio recording Structure of album: Some songs can, but not good if the whole album is connected Which is more important? That the album works as a whole And finally a few questions about you Do you play an instrument at a level at which you could entertain with it?: Yes, guitar Yes, keyboard/piano Yes, other instrument (all of the above+others) Are you currently in a band?: Yes Knowledge of music theory?: Advanced And that's it. Thanks again for your time. Thank you! |
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J-Man
Prog Reviewer
Joined: August 07 2008 Location: Philadelphia,PA Status: Offline Points: 7826 |
Posted: December 20 2008 at 18:50 |
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Album Length:
Under 40 minutes 40-50 minutes 50-60 minutes 60-70 minutes 70-80 minutes (Depends on how good the music is) Concept Album?: Full concept album (plot, characters, etc.) Slightly conceptual (songs have common themes, but not in story form) No concept (songs have no intentional connecting theme) Motifs: There should be melodies/lyrics shared across songs Songs should be unique and not reference each other Mood of the music: Happy, upbeat, humorous Sad, dark, depressing A mix of positive and negative moods Average Song Length: 3-5 minutes 5-7 minutes 7-10 minutes 10+ minutes Should there be a 15+ minute song? Yes No Lyrics: None (Instrumental music and/or wordless vocalizations such as humming) Lyrical singing, but also some purely instrumental songs All songs should have lyrics Guitars or Keyboards?: No keys Keys, but guitar dominated Even split between keys and guitars Guitar, but keyboard dominated No guitars Sound: Minimalistic, not too many instruments at once, sparse instrumentation Dense, dissonant, many different instruments playing different, often clashing, parts at once A happy medium between the two Structure of individual songs: Verse-chorus-verse structure Largely verse-chorus-verse, but with occasional deviations unstructured-verse, but with occasional deviations Largely , but with repeating sections or melodies throughout Little to no structure or repetition Live or CD?: The spontaneity and atmosphere (rawness) of a live concert The perfection and studio tricks of the studio recording Structure of album: All songs should lead directly into the next Some songs can, but not good if the whole album is connected Songs should have endings and not flow into the next song Which is more important? That the album works as a whole That each song can stand alone And finally a few questions about you Do you play an instrument at a level at which you could entertain with it?: Yes, guitar Yes, keyboard/piano Yes, other instrument No Are you currently in a band?: Yes No, but I have been in the past No (I Privately release my own music). Knowledge of music theory?: Limited to none Moderate Advanced |
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J-Man
Prog Reviewer
Joined: August 07 2008 Location: Philadelphia,PA Status: Offline Points: 7826 |
Posted: December 20 2008 at 19:03 |
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Great Survey!!
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J-Man
Prog Reviewer
Joined: August 07 2008 Location: Philadelphia,PA Status: Offline Points: 7826 |
Posted: December 20 2008 at 19:09 |
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Avantgardehead
Forum Senior Member
Joined: December 29 2006 Location: Dublin, OH, USA Status: Offline Points: 1170 |
Posted: December 21 2008 at 05:20 |
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http://www.last.fm/user/Avantgardian
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topofsm
Forum Senior Member
Joined: August 17 2008 Location: Arizona, USA Status: Offline Points: 1698 |
Posted: December 21 2008 at 16:21 |
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You enjoy music when the musical themes are spread across songs? That's a positive sign of schizophrenia, we must research this futher.
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Traveller Grey
Forum Newbie
Joined: March 31 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 21 |
Posted: December 22 2008 at 13:27 |
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Album Length:
70-80 minutes Concept Album?: Full concept album (plot, characters, etc.) Motifs: There should be melodies/lyrics shared across songs Mood of the music: A mix of positive and negative moods Average Song Length: 7-10 minutes Should there be a 15+ minute song? Yes Lyrics: Lyrical singing, but also some purely instrumental songs Guitars or Keyboards?: Even split between keys and guitars Sound: A happy medium between the two Structure of individual songs: Largely unstructured, but with repeating sections or melodies throughout Live or CD?: The perfection and studio tricks of the studio recording Structure of album: Some songs can, but not good if the whole album is connected Which is more important? That each song can stand alone And finally a few questions about you Do you play an instrument at a level at which you could entertain with it?: No Are you currently in a band?: No, but I have been in the past I Might add the album should borrow from a wide array of 20th century sources but in a non-obtrusive way
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JLocke
Prog Reviewer
Joined: November 18 2007 Status: Offline Points: 4900 |
Posted: December 22 2008 at 22:20 |
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Considering my ideal album:
Album Length: 60-70 minutes
Concept Album?: Slightly conceptual (I'm assuming you mean a theme album, which I like the most, because often times straightforward 'rock operas' can be a bit overbearing and distracting and quite frankly, very cheesy. I've only seen a storyline work a handful of times on rock albums (''The Wall'' being the crown jewel, of course). Motifs: There should be melodies/lyrics shared across songs (Theme albums that share common threads between the tracks are very intruiging to me and helps the whole thing feel like one cohesive whole. Very important in my opinion)
Mood of the music: A mix of positive and negative moods (Life isn't all good or bad, so the art that reflects it most should be conveyed in the same way) Average Song Length: 5-7 minutes (For the most part, but a couple of 'epics' on the record are always nice if they're done right.) Should there be a 15+ minute song? No (Unless it can hold my interest.) Lyrics: Lyrical singing, but also some purely instrumental songs Guitars or Keyboards?: Even split between keys and guitars Sound: A happy medium between the two (Over-technicality gets on my nerves after awhile, but then again, basic beats can be just as repetetive, so a good even blend is my idea of a great album) Structure of individual songs: Largely unstructured, but with repeating sections or melodies throughout (Recopitulation is something bands like Yes and Pink Floyd pulled olff with great strides. I'd love to see it make a comeback in more modern music) Live or CD?: The perfection and studio tricks of the studio recording (I'v e always considered the final product to be like any work of art, and as such the artist must take the time needed to make it as perfect in his eyes as possible. Playing everything one time straight through without proper mixing and experimentation can potentially hurt the final product on a creative level. Live albums are their own thing, but my ideal idea of a great record will always be a studio production.) Structure of album: Some songs can, but not good if the whole album is connected (Wish you hadn't made this multiple choice. It limits my response. Really, It depends on the album. Since this can potentially be an imaginary one, I guess an even balance between the two feels right to me, but I'm not saying that it "isn't good" for an album to feature an all-segued tracklist.) Which is more important? That each song can stand alone (Surely, no self-respecting artist would put any thbrow-away tracks on the album, nomatter what the borader picture is meant to look like. Each individual song should speak to the musician in a positive way, otherwise it shouldn't be released to the public.)
And finally a few questions about you Do you play an instrument at a level at which you could entertain with it?: Yes, guitar (rhythm playing, mostly, so accompaniement would woprk best for the best results, but I could certainly 'entertain' someone whith the knowledge I already have of my instrument. How well I could entertain them is a different story altogether.)
Are you currently in a band?: No (But I want to be so badly!!!) Knowledge of music theory?: Limited to none |
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alerxst
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Joined: April 03 2008 Status: Offline Points: 38 |
Posted: December 23 2008 at 17:39 |
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Album Length: Under 40 minutes 40-50 minutes 50-60 minutes 60-70 minutes 70-80 minutes Concept Album?: Irrelevant so I'll bold them all Full concept album (plot, characters, etc.) Slightly conceptual (songs have common themes, but not in story form) No concept (songs have no intentional connecting theme) Motifs: There should be melodies/lyrics shared across songs Songs should be unique and not reference each other Mood of the music: Happy, upbeat, humorous Sad, dark, depressing A mix of positive and negative moods Average Song Length: 3-5 minutes 5-7 minutes 7-10 minutes 10+ minutes Should there be a 15+ minute song? Yes No Lyrics: None (Instrumental music and/or wordless vocalizations such as humming) Lyrical singing, but also some purely instrumental songs All songs should have lyrics Guitars or Keyboards?: No keys Keys, but guitar dominated Even split between keys and guitars Guitar, but keyboard dominated No guitars Sound: Minimalistic, not too many instruments at once, sparse instrumentation Dense, dissonant, many different instruments playing different, often clashing, parts at once A happy medium between the two Structure of individual songs: As the length of the song gets shorter, it should go more into the verse-chorus-verse structure Verse-chorus-verse structure Largely verse-chorus-verse, but with occasional deviations Largely unstructured, but with repeating sections or melodies throughout Little to no structure or repetition Live or CD?: The spontaneity and atmosphere (rawness) of a live concert The perfection and studio tricks of the studio recording Structure of album: All songs should lead directly into the next Some songs can, but not good if the whole album is connected Songs should have endings and not flow into the next song Which is more important? That the album works as a whole That each song can stand alone And finally a few questions about you Do you play an instrument at a level at which you could entertain with it?: Yes, guitar Yes, keyboard/piano Yes, other instrument No Are you currently in a band?: Yes No, but I have been in the past No Knowledge of music theory?: Limited to none Absolutely none. Moderate Advanced |
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