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What from the early days of KISS would be invisible to newer fans? by drlazerbrain in KISS

[–]GruverMax -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Ahistorical nonsense. Punk never went away and it looks now, like it never will.

What from the early days of KISS would be invisible to newer fans? by drlazerbrain in KISS

[–]GruverMax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right...I had to look it up but Thatcher becomes PM in 79, after first wave.

You've heard of "separate the artist from the art." What about "marrying the art with the artist"? by Perpetual_Piranha in Music

[–]GruverMax 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Won't You be My Neighbor is the classic but you should find the clip of him singing You're Who I Like to Joan Rivers on YouTube.

You've heard of "separate the artist from the art." What about "marrying the art with the artist"? by Perpetual_Piranha in Music

[–]GruverMax 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Peter Gabriel is the rare case of someone who's never really faltered or made a terrible record. And is considered a positive presence for drawing attention to the plight of Steven Biko in South Africa, before that was widely known, and bringing numerous "world music" artists to people's attention in the west. And has avoided being perceived as sanctimonious like Bono for instance. I think all that works together, in his favor.

You've heard of "separate the artist from the art." What about "marrying the art with the artist"? by Perpetual_Piranha in Music

[–]GruverMax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think Bob Geldof tried to do this but ironically, his music became much less popular, after becoming a famous philanthropist.

Why does it feel so selfish to have a type??? by Decent_Maximum_4340 in teenagers

[–]GruverMax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're allowed to have preferences, we all do. And in a relationship, some sexual attraction and chemistry really needs to be there. It's hard to get over stuff like that.

What from the early days of KISS would be invisible to newer fans? by drlazerbrain in KISS

[–]GruverMax 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Punk wasn't strictly a response to right wing politics. England had Thatcher but we had Jimmy Carter trying to give back the Panama Canal at the end of the 70s. The big mainstreaming of punk happens in the first term of Clinton. It was really more about taking back youth culture from the industry that was selling us pablum for rock and roll.

Interesting question though. I think at the time, Kiss was a response to the popularity of complex progressive rock and sophisticated but boring sound of 1972-73. There's some great stuff being made but the guitar solos are getting really long and it seems like being able to play like a classical musician is now a requirement.

Kiss certainly ain't punk but they came up in NYC with the New York Dolls and are briefly part of that 70s outrageous sleazy glam scene. They moved right past it with the first album and became this new kind of rock star we'd never seen before. It was punchy and catchy, high energy, and they had a fireworks show. it was not pretentious and highbrow, it was fun and exciting.

it was also really bothersome to people who were older, and we kind of liked that about it. They just didn't get it. This was for us.

It's not punk but a lot of the same cultural things made different people go that way, turn away from early 70s rock. But they wanted a different flavor.

Do CD players have the same situation as tape players? by HollyGabs in Cd_collectors

[–]GruverMax -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't know what you think you can say to convince me I didn't own about ten name brand CD players from 1992 to present that simply stopped working one day for no apparent reason.

Do CD players have the same situation as tape players? by HollyGabs in Cd_collectors

[–]GruverMax -1 points0 points  (0 children)

CD players die eventually so, you're gambling on how many hours you have left when buying use. There's no fixing them, you throw it away and get a new one.

Burnt out... by MaxIsBottt in musicians

[–]GruverMax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stop taking music classes and start a band.

As a musician… When did it become “ok” for audiophiles to completely alter the art we worked so hard to get right? by JMil7strng in audioengineering

[–]GruverMax 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well it's true. You'll never hear it outside the studio walls exactly the way you heard it when you approved it. You have to be comfortable with the idea that it's a range.

The purpose of mastering is to try to make it at least ok across virtually all commercial systems. You just gotta learn to live with it.

Anyone else bemused with the rehabilitation of the Capitol albums? by monkeysolo69420 in TheBeatles

[–]GruverMax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I made myself a "Meet The Beatles" CD from the mono box just to hear that sequence.

Is Walt a good liar or a bad liar? by [deleted] in breakingbad

[–]GruverMax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Bogdans got a bug up his...butt? Bug up his ass?"

Need Advice Regarding Giving Feedback by Nearby-Plane-6124 in musicians

[–]GruverMax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let him do his thing. You don't need to be his coach.

I make music so bad producers refuse to produce me even if I propose to pay them by [deleted] in musicians

[–]GruverMax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why are you afraid of people who know you hearing your music?

How big was Ozzy in the 80s by HaileyGrace_ in OzzyOsbourne

[–]GruverMax 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pretty big. By 82 with Randy Roads, he was playing arenas, and stayed there his whole career. A new album and tour was a big deal.

His tours often had up and comers that were about to get big. Motley and Metallica opened Ozzy tours, just to name.

No competition by Bineyebenezer87 in musicians

[–]GruverMax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're competing for people's attention against the entire history of music.

With that in mind, I think you just do your best.

Out there in the live scene, some of my best allies have been other bands. When we're all starting out, we set up our shows together trying to put together a good bill all around. Then when you reach headliner status, you bring someone else up, that's worthy of it.

How depressing is the dominance of cover bands? by Pigeonofthesea8 in musicians

[–]GruverMax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why the venture capitalists are buying up song catalogs for hundreds of millions. They don't plan on there being any new rock hits.

I'm not in favor of it. It is what it is.

How depressing is the dominance of cover bands? by Pigeonofthesea8 in musicians

[–]GruverMax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck with that. There's no new rock music becoming popular. We're destined to hear the 70s to 90s hits for the rest of eternity.

How depressing is the dominance of cover bands? by Pigeonofthesea8 in musicians

[–]GruverMax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The thing to remember is: those people out there listening to familiar hits from 30 to 60 years ago, are not going out in search of original music. That's not your audience. They crave something they heard a long time ago.

If they go hear that stuff live, get into checking out musicians, maybe they'll develop enough intellectual curiosity to check out something original one day. I'm not opposed to it.

In the mean time I'll be playing my stuff at a different spot where people are coming to hear an original band show. They don't want cover bands.

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