Old Joad 681 Posted June 29, 2019 It's been pointed out to me that comparing your songs with other bands might come off as a bit insincere and maybe not helpful to the over all point of this forum. so i'll knock it off and keep my comments on the over all mix and minor random babbling... once again, all apologies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bapu 2,385 Posted June 29, 2019 That post reminds me of Bayoubill's weakly apology. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InstrEd 1,935 Posted June 29, 2019 10 minutes ago, Bapu said: That post reminds me of Bayoubill's weakly apology. Weekly apology 😆 Fixed it for you Bapu 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bapu 2,385 Posted June 29, 2019 10 minutes ago, InstrEd said: Weekly apology 😆 Fixed it for you Bapu That post reminds me of my own attempts at humor. BTW, Bill frequently posted 'weakly' not 'weekly' apologies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnbee58 229 Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Joad said: It's been pointed out to me that comparing your songs with other bands might come off as a bit insincere and maybe not helpful to the over all point of this forum. so i'll knock it off and keep my comments on the over all mix and minor random babbling... once again, all apologies. If you mean something like comparing my stuff to, say, Steely Dan, I'd say no worries. Happens all the time on forums like this. Just don't compare my stuff to the Six* Pistols. 😁 😀John B * change the i to an e. Edited June 29, 2019 by Johnbee58 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelhanson 54 Posted June 29, 2019 I will say that it doesn’t bother me. I’ve been referenced as sounding like Petty at least 1,000 times. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyB01 141 Posted June 29, 2019 1 hour ago, michaelhanson said: I will say that it doesn’t bother me. I’ve been referenced as sounding like Petty at least 1,000 times. Same here, I don't see the problem. Somebody on here once compared one of my songs to 'something Billy Joel might write. Man was I offended by that (not). Took me weeks to get over that one. 🤣😂 I shouldn't beat yourself up too much over this one. Andy 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bapu 2,385 Posted June 29, 2019 3 hours ago, michaelhanson said: I will say that it doesn’t bother me. I’ve been referenced as sounding like Petty at least 1,000 times. Yeah, I can see that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bapu 2,385 Posted June 29, 2019 I've been told I was banal at songwriting, production, bass and vocals. All along I thought I was atrocious. Yay for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelhanson 54 Posted June 29, 2019 11 minutes ago, Bapu said: Yeah, I can see that. ???? Over my head and through what little hair I have left? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bapu 2,385 Posted June 29, 2019 1 minute ago, michaelhanson said: ???? Over my head and through what little hair I have left? Laurie Petty (Tank Girl, League of Their Own & Orange Is The New Black) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bapu 2,385 Posted June 29, 2019 I'll get me coat. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bayoubill 722 Posted June 29, 2019 5 hours ago, InstrEd said: Weekly apology Fixed it for you Bapu Weakly apology 😆 Fixed it for you InstrEd 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse Screed 322 Posted June 29, 2019 6 hours ago, Joad said: It's been pointed out to me that comparing your songs with other bands might come off as a bit insincere and maybe not helpful to the over all point of this forum. so i'll knock it off and keep my comments on the over all mix and minor random babbling... once again, all apologies. Sometimes I can be slow on the uptake, but why do I get the feeling you are being sarcastic? I'm not really offended by anyone comparing my work with someone else, but in my case the comparison usually goes like this, "you sound like (insert artist name here) ON ACID" I did have one poster compare my music to garbage, I imagine there is a band named garbage, but I don't think they meant that band. If it makes you feel better, say three Hail Marys, and be done with it. You are forgiven. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grem 2,407 Posted June 29, 2019 I don't see a problem with using another band to reference a certain quality of your music. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emeraldsoul 1,138 Posted June 29, 2019 this post reminds me of something the Talking Heads would post, if they had a love child baby with Porcupine Tree. Joad, I think most people can handle being compared. I do that occasionally when I comment on other's songs . . . isn't that part of the fun of listening / interpreting / commenting? Maybe the people who have that particular sensitivity could post their songs with a disclaimer, warding off any unwanted comparisons. But that might be weird. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grem 2,407 Posted June 30, 2019 4 hours ago, emeraldsoul said: isn't that part of the fun of listening / interpreting / commenting? That's what I'm thinking. 4 hours ago, emeraldsoul said: a disclaimer, warding off any unwanted comparisons. But that might be weird. Yeah, it would. : ) Would have to agree with you on both accounts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Joad 681 Posted June 30, 2019 thanks for being cool about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starship Krupa 1,538 Posted July 1, 2019 When talking about music, how else do you describe it? "Yeah, cool, it kind of reminds me of people skateboarding next to a yacht harbor on a cloudy day. And then a fishing boat comes by and the captain waves to the skaters." 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites