Christhemusician

Hello, I am looking to rattle my musical bones which have been neglected ever since I got a real job about 18 months ago. Basically what I am looking for is a group of like-minded troubadours to congregate with in a practice room or studio and make some folk bleeps and beats with. I used to play in a local band called the Garcias who gigged and practised regularly in and around Aberdeen. I sang and played guitar in the band but am keen to branch out into all sorts of different fields. Electronics, synths and acoustic guitars? All players of any instrument please get in touch from didgeridoo's to kaossilators. Think Beta Band battling Radiohead to win the affections of Daft Punk's beautiful daughter Neil Young. Cheers Chris

Okay, I'm sorry. So what is speculated for Mike Chiplin's future? Does he already have a side project?

You think I care? I hate that rubbish. I just don't care. I'm bored and this is doing very little amuse me.

Emo pissh, good riddance thats what I say. Bleugh!!

Hypothetically if you were going to build a studio for your own personal use and experimentation what would your fantasy set up be? Analogue or digital? Budget or extravagant? Stationary or portable? Mics, monitors, headphones, everything you care to list.

Macca Flea Billy Cox You can't touch Sir Paul in my opinion, a lot of Beatles songs possibly sound better with one speaker simply because he had the most amazing musical ear. Trust me the man is a bass god.

Or an Organ Doner? does anyone know any piano players who dig the blues?

The crazy frog is pretty cutting edge...

Agreed, and probably the most popular too because they managed to fuse the previously unheard with the familiar and trusted.

Live music is what life was made for, performing is my maison d'tre. It's the adrenaline the sense of power over a room full of people who arwe hanging on your every move (at least thats the idea). Shit, I'm starting to sound like a religious fruit cake.

I think artistic, contemporary and experimental music will always be regarded as the elite by those who make it and it may be because of certain separatism that the people at the forefront of the scene display that leads to it not being as popular as it could, maybe should be? The Beta Band were one of my favourite bands for a long time but they were so reclusive that it seemed like they didn't want you to like them, they didnt want you to hear.

Offensive Music I agree that inoffensive music serves a purpose and i also understand that in a lot of cases it sells well. This is because there are a substantial majority of average Joes out there who don't seek danger, don't like the edge and don't want to cause a fuss by standing up and being counted. They enjoy waking up each day and doing the same things as they did the day before. This is because regular routines develop a sense of safety that chaos does not. So to hear a song that sounds like everything you have ever heard before but to have it sold to you as something new gives a certain confidence that you will never be disappointed. I enjoy many safe bands that don't use any kind of shock lyrics or bizarre and unusual musical concepts. I also (sometimes) enjoy writing music that follows a basic pop formula i.e. verse, chorus, verse, chorus, middle 8, coda (often just a chorus again); pretty much ternary structure (if memory serves). This is mainly because it receives the best response from an audience. The things I find musically stop my heart though, are the pieces of music that do shock you into thinking "How the hell did they think of that?". Things like Pink Floyd's "Dark side of the moon" which as a concept album always makes me realise that the sheer song writing stamina required to complete a mammoth task like that is be beyond me. I struggle to sit down to write a single song in an evening without having to turn on the T.V. and give my head a rest and this is exactly why I find middle music so satisfying. It is because of its simplicity and the fact it isn't a challenge that it appeals to me. I don't think you can knock it when it is done to the highest standards. Sorry about the essay by the way but this is much better than doing my job.

We now need a keyboard player, talent not strictly necessary, the ability to rock like a maniac and fall off stage is a major bonus, must have own equipment and possible death wish. You also have to be able to sing vocal harmonies or I will kill you. Hot chicks wearing very little will be given preference because I am shallow and so is the majority of the public.

Alright? I am forming a new band, The Garcias be the name. We are up beat funk punk rock and are writing at a rate of about 1 song a week. We are going to be trying a few things here and there so if you fancy coming through to aberdeen for a practice over the weekend send me a PM. Peace in the Middle East my rhythmic brother.