Prog Listener Music Survey
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Topic: Prog Listener Music Survey
Posted By: Mr. Chill
Subject: Prog Listener Music Survey
Date Posted: December 12 2008 at 23:22
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Hi, I was just wondering if you would be willing to fill out a short survey about progressive rock. I hope this isn't considered spamming or anything of that nature; if it is, I'm sorry. I just needed a place where I could survey a bunch of prog fans, and this seemed to be the best place to do it. For this survey, I want you to imagine your perfect album. This doesn't have to be a real album or even necessarily a prog album. Just imagine what the ideal album would be in your mind, and then answer some questions related to it. The questions are multiple choice, but feel free to elaborate if you so desire. Be honest, for my benefit. There are no right or wrong answers. Just copy and paste the survey into your reply and bold the chosen answer. Thank you very much for your time. 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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Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: December 12 2008 at 23:32
This kinda indicates what I was feeling at the time (except the about me bit, which is all true) and not necessarily how I feel all the time, but regardless, I hope my contribution helps. ------------- 
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Mr. Chill wrote:Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: December 12 2008 at 23:42
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Oh this looks like fun. 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 (there's a limit to this though) 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 (but not if it's forced) 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 (although if you have a Theo Travis or Jackson then sax should be at the front ;) 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 (although Todd Rundgren's Utopia was able to do both) 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 (I play the Video camera  )Are you currently in a band?: Yes No, but I have been in the past No Knowledge of music theory?: Limited to none (and yet I'm one of the people judging the music  )Moderate Advanced |
Posted By: manofmystery
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 00:08
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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 but I would like to say either
Mood of the music: A mix of positive and negative moods Average Song Length: 5-7 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 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?: No, unless you count the jug or spoons Are you currently in a band?: Yes, Panda Uber Alles Knowledge of music theory?: Limited to none And that's it. Thanks again for your time. [/QUOTE] -------------  Time always wins. |
Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 00:16
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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 I'd like to say that in the mood question, had there not been sad or depressing, I probably would have picked "Dark" as the mood. I don't like depressing music, but I definetely like most of my music to be overly dark. ------------- 
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Posted By: Luke. J
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 00:40
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 01:04
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 01:21
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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 (though probably a slight more negative) 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 (probably a bit more in between limited and moderate...like the basics...unless thats just considered limited  )Moderate Advanced ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: prog4evr
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 02:20
Thanks for the opportunity! Basically, a lot of Gabriel-era Genesis, 1970s Yes and Fish-era Marillion was going through my brain as I answered your survey... |
Posted By: Jake Kobrin
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 02:55
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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 Somewhere in the middle TBH... 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 (IF THE SONG IS GOOD!) 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 forum_posts.asp?TID=54022# - Jacob Kobrin Illustration |
Posted By: Darklord55
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 08:02
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Posted By: TGM: Orb
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 08:16
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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 Mood of the music: Sad, dark, depressing Average Song Length: 5-7 minutes Should there be a 15+ minute song? No Lyrics: All songs should have lyrics Guitars or Keyboards?: Guitar, but keyboard dominated Sound: Dense, dissonant, many different instruments playing different, often clashing, parts at once Structure of individual songs: Largely unstructured, but with repeating sections or melodies throughout Live or CD?: The spontaneity and atmosphere (rawness) of a live concert Structure of album: All songs should lead directly into the next 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 Knowledge of music theory?: Limited to none --- Here we go. |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 08:42
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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 A mix between these 3. 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 |
Posted By: anoah
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 10:03
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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 (alto sax) 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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Posted By: Kestrel
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 11:04
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Considering your ideal album: Album Length: Concept Album?: Slightly conceptual (songs have common themes, but not in story form) 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? Maybe 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 The perfection and studio tricks of the studio recording Structure of album: All songs should lead directly into the next 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?: No Are you currently in a band?: No Knowledge of music theory?: Limited to none |
Posted By: The Pessimist
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 11:12
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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: Sad, dark, depressing Average Song Length: 7-10 minutes Should there be a 15+ minute song? No Lyrics: All songs should have lyrics (maybe one instrumental?) Guitars or Keyboards?: Keys, but guitar 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 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 Are you currently in a band?: Yes Knowledge of music theory?: Moderate And that's it. Thanks again for your time. [/QUOTE] ------------- "Market value is irrelevant to intrinsic value." Arnold Schoenberg |
Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 11:17
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Posted By: The Pessimist
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 11:17
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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: Sad, dark, depressing Average Song Length: 7-10 minutes Should there be a 15+ minute song? No Lyrics: All songs should have lyrics (maybe one instrumental?) Guitars or Keyboards?: Keys, but guitar 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 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 Are you currently in a band?: Yes Knowledge of music theory?: Moderate ------------- "Market value is irrelevant to intrinsic value." Arnold Schoenberg |
Posted By: andYouandI45
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 13:03
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Considering your ideal album: Album Length: 60-70 minutes Concept Album?: Slightly conceptual (songs have common themes, but not in story form Motifs: There should be melodies/lyrics shared across songs Mood of the music: A mix of positive and negative moods Average Song Length: 3-5 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 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 Are you currently in a band?: Yes Knowledge of music theory?: Moderate |
Posted By: darkmatter
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 13:11
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Album Length: 50-60 minutes Concept Album?: Slightly conceptual (songs have common themes, but not in story form) Motifs: Songs should be unique and not reference each other Mood of the music: Sad, dark, depressing 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?: Keys, but guitar dominated Sound: Minimalistic, not too many instruments at once, sparse instrumentation 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?: No Are you currently in a band?: No Knowledge of music theory?: Limited to none |
Posted By: GosudO
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 14:54
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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 (bass 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 |
Posted By: Hacketeer
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 16:25
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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 ------------- "Just keep me nose clean, egg, chips & beans, I'm always full of steam" |
Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 16:27
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I'd like to see the results somehow. Am I the only one? I think It'd be interesting, though I see a lot of the same stuff here. -------------
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Posted By: jammun
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 16:44
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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 (though not for the sake of having a 15 minute song) 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 |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 16:50
.....off the topic....nice signature! Though I find more original the other  |
Posted By: Zivojinovich
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 16:59
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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 |
Posted By: Kim?
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 17:00
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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 |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 17:05
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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 |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 17:20
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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 ...sorry one question I picked three answers, and one I couldn't/wouldn't answer. ------------- What? |
Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 17:24
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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 (singer though) 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 -------------  <font color=white>butts, lol[/COLOR] |
Posted By: pianomandust
Date Posted: December 13 2008 at 21:41
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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 (if it is necessary and well-written) 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 as a keyboardist, I think guitar-driven is the way to go...) 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 (beauty is amplified when both are present) 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 (this is really more of a sound clarity issue than anything) 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 Is there a middle ground here? 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, guitar, sax, drums. Yes, other instrument No Are you currently in a band?: Yes - A New Creation No, but I have been in the past No Knowledge of music theory?: Limited to none Moderate Advanced ------------- and then there was music... |
Posted By: Wilcey
Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 03:22
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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 I really do not mind, any length if it's good Should there be a 15+ minute song? Yes No Only if it's appropriate and required........... only if the musicians are able to pull it off well! 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 - Again, it's whatever the song requires 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 None of the above? 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 I don't mind, whatever is required, and works Live or CD?: The spontaneity and atmosphere (rawness) of a live concert The perfection and studio tricks of the studio recording BOTH! 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 Can I ask what your survey is for? What will you be doing with this information? Wx |
Posted By: jplanet
Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 03:36
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For all of the questions before the "questions about you", honestly, I love some albums that are 42 minutes long, with no theme, just as much as 70-minute concept albums...and many that share those same formats that I dislike as well - so my answer to each of those questions would honestly be: Whichever answer means that the music is really good, which can be different depending on the artist and their goal of that album. I enjoy Neal Morse's epics much more than his short songs, but I love King Crimson's shorter songs much more than their longer pieces. Yes's Drama is a great short album with no epics, yet I like Spock's Beard's 2-disk concept album Snow just as much. As for the rest: 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 ------------- https://www.facebook.com/ShadowCircus/" rel="nofollow - ..::welcome to the shadow circus::.. |
Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 03:51
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Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 04:51
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Whoa, you can get so interesting survey here.
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 (Distorted voice I have) Are you currently in a band?: Yes No, but I have been in the past No Knowledge of music theory?: Limited to none (I can only enjoy sound and music)  Moderate Advanced ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 05:03
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Posted By: Walker
Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 08:52
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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 |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 09:03
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Nice exercise. I'm curious about the end results.
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 (Actually, rather structured but in an unusual way) Live or CD?: The spontaneity and atmosphere (rawness) of a live concert The perfection and studio tricks of the studio recording (The best would be a mix of both: studio tracks with a spontaneous live feel) 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 |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 09:15
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Very interesting survey! I come to it a bit late, but I'm more than happy to provide my own answers. 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 It depends 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 |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 09:30
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I'd answer but I just don't have the time to re-type all the questions. Where do you guys get the time or do you have inhuman typing skills? ------------- |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 09:33
You're welcome and hope my wise guy answers have been ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 09:37
A Japanese home robot will do the trick.
 Imagine that you should do CTRL - A and CTRL - C yourself on the original post, then CTRL - V in the message box, and then CTRL - B to boldface your answers. We don't want to get RSI, do we?
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 09:41
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I'll take the Japanese robot. I don't understand 95% of the crap on my keyboard. And my computer hates me as well. ------------- |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 09:48
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 09:50
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I'm always stunned. ------------- |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 10:20
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I love surveys! Album lenght: 40-50 minutes Concept album? Slightly conceptual Motifs: Regarding the referencing/no referencing issue, I like a bit of referencing, such as a melody briefly appearing agains somewhere (but just for a very short bit) or the title of another song or album by a band appearing as part of the lyrics in some other song (Aerosmith (of all bands...) did this quite often during the 70s and 80s and I think it's kind of cool). Referencing all the time is, however, tiring, and doesn't always work well. Mood of the music: A mix of positive and negative moods Average Song Length: Custom option: 5-10 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 Comment: Some songs could be keyboard-driven, while others could be guitar-driven, and some could be completely equal. Sound: A happy medium between the two Comment: Of course the type of sound should be carefully chosen to match the tone and subject of the lyrics as well as possible. Also, songs could (and should, if appropriate) include both melodic parts with just one or two instruments playing and more dissonant, "crowded" parts. Structure of individual songs: Largely unstructured, but with repeating sections or melodies throughout Live or CD?: Custom option: Studio, but without excessive trickery. A stripped down, natural sound. Well recorded, but without a slick, modern production. 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 Do you play an instrument at a level at which you could entertain with it?: Yes, bass guitar and electric guitar. Are you currently in a band?: No, but I have been in the past Knowledge of music theory?: Limited |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 10:30
Still, it's easy, although I gave some wrong information:
1. Drag your mouse over the text
2. Press CTRL and C at the same time.
3. Go to the message box at the bottom of the page, where you usually type your comment
4. Press CTRL and V at the same time.
Then you're ready to edit the text.
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Posted By: Sunny In Jeddah
Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 11:56
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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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Posted By: friso
Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 12:49
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 14:03
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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 |
Posted By: King Crimson776
Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 19:45
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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 (the more music the better) 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) (usually, but I do love some concept albums) 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 Can't choose, it depends on the album.
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 |
Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 20:03
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Considering your ideal album: Album Length: 50-60 minutes - I don't mind any length as long as it's consistently good. Most consistently good albums I know average around 50... so I'll go with this. Concept Album?: No concept (songs have no intentional connecting theme) - I really have no preference here, it's different for every album. So I'll go with the one that prevails on my top 10 Motifs: Songs should be unique and not reference each other - i like variety... something like Disco Volante   Mood of the music: Sad, dark, depressing -as a goth I hate life and truly hate the sun Average Song Length: 5-7 minutes - again no preference but whatever Should there be a 15+ minute song? if the band can make one that's good. since its a perfect album, I assume they can. so yes. Lyrics: Lyrical singing, but also some purely instrumental songs - this works just fine Guitars or Keyboards?: Keys, but guitar dominated - thats how i generally like it Sound: A happy medium between the two - yay Structure of individual songs: Little to no structure or repetition - obvious choice Live or CD?: The perfection and studio tricks of the studio recording - and o donce its done i'll take a live version too.. but it has to be done in studio first Structure of album - doesn't matter BUT: all songs must have an ending or a transition into the next one, NO FADEOUTS! I f**kING HATE FADEOUTS  Which is more important? That the album works as a whole, BUT not to the extent that NONE of the songs can stand on their own And finally a few questions about you Do you play an instrument at a level at which you could entertain with it?: No i suck at life Are you currently in a band?: i wish Knowledge of music theory?: Limited to none... yeah.... sorry if i didn't make sense, im really stoned right now. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: PROGMONSTER2008
Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 20:36
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Considering your ideal album: Album Length: Under 40 minutes 40-50 minutes-usually no more than 45 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) Not bothered
Motifs: There should be melodies/lyrics shared across songs Songs should be unique and not reference each other-more ideas in an album this way Mood of the music: Happy, upbeat, humorous Sad, dark, depressing A mix of positive and negative moods Average Song Length: 3-5 minutes-usually with occasional epic 5-7 minutes 7-10 minutes 10+ minutes Should there be a 15+ minute song? Yes No Not bothered
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-not dominated but more keys due to many sounds 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 Not bothered as long as the melodies are exciting
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 bothered 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 ------------- Jazz/Classical Rock(70's style prog/fusion). Lots of prog keys and melodies(all original ideas) http://www.myspace.com/vigilante2008" rel="nofollow - http://www.myspace.com/vigilante2008 |
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Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 22:57
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Date Posted: December 14 2008 at 23:50
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Posted By: Jozef
Date Posted: December 15 2008 at 00:17
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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 (Bass) 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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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: December 15 2008 at 01:56
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Posted By: npjnpj
Date Posted: December 15 2008 at 02:43
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Considering your ideal album: Album Length: Concept Album?: Motifs: Mood of the music: Average Song Length: Should there be a 15+ minute song? Lyrics: Guitars or Keyboards?:
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: December 15 2008 at 04:14
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OK here I go It's 4 AM and I've Got Hawkwind's Space Ritual blasting on the headphones. Ideal Album : Album length: As long as possible Concept album ? : No concept but if there is one stick to it. What's Kings Of Speed doing on Hawkwind's Warrior On The Edge Of Time ? Then they put Motorhead on the CD ??????? Motifs : Mix it all up. I like what Gentle Giant did on their early stuff mixing baroque, medieval then a blistering electric guitar solo. Gnidrolog's first album too. I like suprises. Go ahead, confuse the hell out of me. Make my day. Mood Of The Music : Take me on a roller coaster ride. Heavy to melancholic. Omega did that a lot in the seventies.
Average Song Length : As long as it takes but 10 minutes is my average attention span.
15 minute plus song? : If you're going to do this make it good. Not directionless jamming.
Lyrics : More focus on instrumental ability. Many prog bands have awful vocalists and corny lyrics.
Guitars Or Keyboards? : Both. Some bands such as Triumvirat, ELP or Trace that are heavy on the keyboards tend to wear out their welcome. There's only so much keyboard freaking out I can handle. If there's going to be incessant freaking out do it on the guitar. No 20 minute drum solos, please. bands like Focus have a great guitar/keyboard balance.
Sound : Spread it out. Be dynamic. Build it. Rise and fall along the way.
Structure Of Individual Songs : Verse/chorus/verse tends to bore me. I prefer unpredictability. If a main theme is stated suprise me when it's reinserted or restated. If it's going to be ustructured I expect total unmitigated mayhem. Guru Guru UFO. There's mayhem!
Live Or CD : What's a CD? Vinyl rules man! Some prog band's are better live such as Grobschnitt. Why play it the same way live? Might as well stay home. Rush are annoying live. But some guys want that so they can say " their musical geniuses man. They played it just like on the album man." On the other hand, when I hear a brilliant studio track I always say to myself, " Gotta hear how they're going to pull this one off live." I hate it when bands use sequencers live with the exception of electronic artists such as Klaus Schulze, Tangerine Dream, Jean -Michel Jarre etc.
Structure Of The Album : Fade outs are cop outs. But when it works I like cross fading. Don't put tracks that sound like they're from different planets back to back. I don't know which genius thought of putting Le Clochard after Hocus Pocus on Focus' Moving Waves
 Hocus Pocus should have been at the end.Which Is More Important ? Songs Alone/Album As A Whole : I hate buying a freaking album for one song.
Do I Play ? : I fake it on drums, guitar and sound like an idiot on keyboards.
Currently In A Band ?: I was in a few bands when I was younger during the time when unicorns roamed the Earth. Played heavy metal as well as some jazz.
Knowledge Of Theory : I can read music but I'm no genius.
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Posted By: Single Coil
Date 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 ------------- If it's worth playing, it's worth playing loud! |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date 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 ------------- 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 |
Posted By: Prisoner
Date 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 |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date 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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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date 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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Posted By: Sinner
Date 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 |
Posted By: Nobodaddy
Date 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 |
Posted By: mrcozdude
Date 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. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/cozfunkel/" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: nahnite
Date 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 |
Posted By: perennial_quest
Date 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 |
Posted By: earlyprog
Date 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 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=54022# - |
Posted By: clarke2001
Date Posted: December 20 2008 at 12:27
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! ------------- |
Posted By: J-Man
Date 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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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: December 20 2008 at 19:03
Great Survey!!
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: December 20 2008 at 19:09
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Posted By: Avantgardehead
Date Posted: December 21 2008 at 05:20
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Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: December 21 2008 at 16:21
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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Posted By: Traveller Grey
Date 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 Knowledge of http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=54022&FID=3#">music theory
 Moderate 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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Posted By: JLocke
Date 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 |
Posted By: alerxst
Date 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 |
Posted By: EnderEd
Date Posted: December 26 2008 at 18:18
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Considering your ideal album: Album Length: 40-50 minutes Concept Album?: Slightly conceptual (songs have common themes, but not in story form) Motifs: Songs should be unique and not reference each other 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 spontaneity and atmosphere (rawness) of a live concert 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?: Yes, guitar Yes, keyboard/piano Are you currently in a band?: No, but I have been in the past Knowledge of music theory?: Moderate ------------- --EnderEd |
Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: December 28 2008 at 10:52
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Album Length: 40-50 minutes There are lots of exceptions, though, like The Lamb and Godbluff. Concept Album?: Doesn’t matter. But if it’s a concept album, the concept should better be good! Motifs: There should be melodies/lyrics shared across songs Well, I like that, but it’s not necessary. Mood of the music: A mix of positive and negative moods Average Song Length: 5-7 minutes or 7-10 minutes But I have no objections to shorter or longer songs as long as they are good. Should there be a 15+ minute song? Again, only if it’s good and manages to keep my interest all the way. Lyrics: Lyrical singing, but also some purely instrumental songs Guitars or Keyboards?: Even split between keys and guitars Or keys and saxophone or violin or whatever. Sound: 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 Can’t answer here. A short song may well be strophic, but a strophic epic is a catastrophic epic. Besides, there are many ways of making structure without the use of 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 That each song can stand alone I can’t choose. Both would be perfect. 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?: No, but I have been in the past I’m working on a studio project that will involve several other musicians, but I wouldn’t really call it a band. Knowledge of music theory?: Advanced ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: fil karada
Date Posted: December 28 2008 at 15:42
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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 ------------- 
Some people find joy in knowledge. Some people find joy in ignorance. Some people just enjoy music. |
Posted By: Diaby
Date Posted: December 28 2008 at 16:59
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Album Length: 70-80 minutes Concept Album?: Slightly conceptual (songs have common themes, but not in story form) 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: Dense, dissonant, many different instruments playing different, often clashing, parts at once Structure of individual songs: Largely unstructured, but with repeating sections or melodies throughout Live or CD?: can't decide 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 Do you play an instrument at a level at which you could entertain with it?: keyboard, but no entertaining level yet Are you currently in a band?: No Knowledge of music theory?: Limited to none ------------- yeah |
Posted By: LinusW
Date Posted: December 29 2008 at 15:33
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Missed this one... 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, but I wouldn't mind one 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 All of these are just fine 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 (bass 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 |