Being in a band

nipega · 02-25-2014, 03:29 PM

This forum is to discuss what it means to be in
a band, the stress and joys, stories and questions, ideas and experiences.

YorkeDaddy · 02-25-2014, 03:42 PM

its a terrible experience, no one should ever be in a band

Black Francis · 02-26-2014, 02:45 AM

ive been in like 4 bands most of them punk and none of them had any success other than a slightly decent local rep

Personally the best way i can describe being a musician is that you really have to commit to it.. and i mean REALLY commit to it literally sell your soul to Rock n roll and even then with all your talent it's a shot in the dark you never know despite all your hardwork if your band is ever gonna go anywhere add to that the music industry is saturated as sh*t your band is competing with every other band trying to make it so i think in order to get anywhere you have to really dig deep in your artistry and find a signature sound that stands out

Even bands like Nickelback or Creed who get alot of hate those bands like them or not have a signature sound and even if wannabe musicians like myself look down on them truth is they f*ckin made it and for that i secretly applaud them

Necromancer · 02-26-2014, 03:33 AM

Most garage bands are always on the brink of breaking up.

Dylstew · 02-26-2014, 04:59 AM

Reel Big Fish - Don't Start A Band - YouTube

Monplaisir · 02-26-2014, 03:05 PM

I join Black Francis, it's a big commitment to make and you have to work really hard if you want a bit of celebrity.
But being in a band is awesome, you cross the road of many musicians, exchanges you can have altered the way you can play your instruments. I prefer to play with friends to jam and improvise some stuff. In those case, it doesn't matter to want to be fame or be cool, it's just a lot of fun.

totosama · 02-26-2014, 04:34 PM

From my experience, the ratio of time spent arguing about stupid things / time spent actually playing music has always been the bad side of being in a band. But I guess the same thing can be said about most of collective activities.

Black Francis · 02-27-2014, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monplaisir

I join Black Francis, it's a big commitment to make and you have to work really hard if you want a bit of celebrity.
But being in a band is awesome, you cross the road of many musicians, exchanges you can have altered the way you can play your instruments. I prefer to play with friends to jam and improvise some stuff. In those case, it doesn't matter to want to be fame or be cool, it's just a lot of fun.

Its true i don't regret struggling with my bandmates to get a gig or all the hours we spent practicing our songs those were good times

However MAKING IT in the music biz is f*ckin hard! Not everybody starts a band for the same reasons, like i remember the guitarist in my first band dreamed of stardom he honestly thought our ****ty band was going to make it, NAY revolutionise the music industry lolol

His main purpose for starting a band was to get famous and like him ive met a bunch of musicians with that same goal to get famous

DoesntReallyMatter · 02-27-2014, 09:50 AM

Makes you egotistical as ****.
"Hey, I make sandwiches, really, really good sandwiches!"
"Well, I'm in a band." *dismissive look*

Been in a dozen or more.
Seen many more... come and go.

Black Francis · 02-27-2014, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoesntReallyMatter

Makes you egotistical as ****.
"Hey, I make sandwiches, really, really good sandwiches!"
"Well, I'm in a band." *dismissive look*

Been in a dozen or more.
Seen many more... come and go.

That wouldn't work among my circle of friends lol

since most of them are in a band nobody cares however making a good sandwich is a better practical skill we would consider being better than a musician lol

Although i must say i myself do a mean sandwich U_U

02-25-2014, 03:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	ive been in like 4 bands most of them punk and none of them had any success other than a slightly decent local rep Personally the best way i can describe being a musician is that you really have to commit to it.. and i mean REALLY commit to it literally sell your soul to Rock n roll and even then with all your talent it's a shot in the dark you never know despite all your hardwork if your band is ever gonna go anywhere add to that the music industry is saturated as sht your band is competing with every other band trying to make it so i think in order to get anywhere you have to really dig deep in your artistry and find a signature sound that stands out Even bands like Nickelback or Creed who get alot of hate those bands like them or not have a signature sound and even if wannabe musicians like myself look down on them truth is they fckin made it and for that i secretly applaud them __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

02-26-2014, 04:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
totosama Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toulouse / Yokkaichi Posts: 78	From my experience, the ratio of time spent arguing about stupid things / time spent actually playing music has always been the bad side of being in a band. But I guess the same thing can be said about most of collective activities. __________________ Last.FM Music Journal

02-26-2014, 03:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	Most garage bands are always on the brink of breaking up.

02-26-2014, 04:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dylstew Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,366	Reel Big Fish - Don't Start A Band - YouTube

02-26-2014, 03:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Monplaisir Groupie Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: France Posts: 15	I join Black Francis, it's a big commitment to make and you have to work really hard if you want a bit of celebrity. But being in a band is awesome, you cross the road of many musicians, exchanges you can have altered the way you can play your instruments. I prefer to play with friends to jam and improvise some stuff. In those case, it doesn't matter to want to be fame or be cool, it's just a lot of fun.

02-27-2014, 09:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
DoesntReallyMatter "The Messiah Complex" Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 169	Makes you egotistical as ***. "Hey, I make sandwiches, really, really good sandwiches!" "Well, I'm in a band." dismissive look* Been in a dozen or more. Seen many more... come and go.