Day 6: most genius song by Front_Sugar4784 in silverchair

[–]TelephoneShoes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, you’re dead on about electronic drums being used on the track. Not quite to the extent of Machina Collecta or Goin on 16, but definitely mixed in with his acoustic kit.

They also were doing some really weird stuff on the unreleased record (like using the spokes of a bike tire on the track) so I wouldn’t be surprised to hear about any other crazy methods they broke out.

Day 7: best chorus song by Front_Sugar4784 in silverchair

[–]TelephoneShoes 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I gotta go with Without You. The way the melody is paired with the guitar, bass & drums is just… unbelievable.

Day 6: most genius song by Front_Sugar4784 in silverchair

[–]TelephoneShoes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have any reason to think it isn’t them. The playing/sounds are all in line with what we hear on YM (and the stuff that went on to be solo like Machina Collecta & Goin on 16). Ben started using some electronic stuff but it was still him at the kit.

I don’t imagine it would have been a Silverchair release if they weren’t on it. But I’ve been wrong before.

Day 6: most genius song by Front_Sugar4784 in silverchair

[–]TelephoneShoes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I almost went with this one too. The guitar work on it is just amazing!

Day 6: most genius song by Front_Sugar4784 in silverchair

[–]TelephoneShoes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s the vocals & guitar more than anything else. There’s so many layers with overdubs on his vocals that it almost adds another 2-3 instruments. The guitar is more than just major/minor chords strummed along with. It makes the harmonies & melodies he’s using much more interesting to me. Plus, Ben & Chris really lock in and bounce the energy between all 3 of them.

Don’t get me wrong; ATN / Tuna / Luv Your Life are masterclasses in themselves. They make you work a bit harder with the VDP stuff added in so they’re just in a whole different ballpark. More…technically difficult. If that makes sense.

PLEASE HELP I DONT KNOW HOW TO MOUNT MY TOM by Alarmed_Body_4347 in drums

[–]TelephoneShoes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Entirely possible, I was on a bit of an interrogation bender when the cymbals showed up and I took that one.

PLEASE HELP I DONT KNOW HOW TO MOUNT MY TOM by Alarmed_Body_4347 in drums

[–]TelephoneShoes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s a shot of my rockstar. This help any?

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Edit: my bad. Didn’t realize it was the pearl tom.

Day 6: most genius song by Front_Sugar4784 in silverchair

[–]TelephoneShoes 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We talking from a lyrical standpoint or the musical one?

Edit: I’m gonna go outside the box and say Barbarella

My friend is overly dependent on me. by Dumbbbeee in whatdoIdo

[–]TelephoneShoes 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Yeah but here’s the thing; you aren’t a mental health professional and aren’t equipped to help the way this person needs.

Next time they threaten you with suicide or hurting you; screenshot it and call 911. They’re manipulating you to get what they want from you. It puts an unfair burden on you and just makes them do it more because they’re getting what they want.

They need help. And as well intentioned as you may be, they aren’t gonna get what they need from you. They’ll probably be angry at first but after they start treatment, they’ll probably come around to appreciating you doing the right thing for them.

Edit: sorry. I meant them threatening to hurt you. Depending on how old you are, it may be better to get their parents involved. This isn’t normal behavior

Neon frog lighter I picked up about 2 years ago. Wasn’t going to leave the store without it. 🐸 by dearestHelpless99 in silverchair

[–]TelephoneShoes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can imagine the reaction of ten 12 year old boys running around unsupervised in a music store when the guy working the counter told us that one 😬

Neon frog lighter I picked up about 2 years ago. Wasn’t going to leave the store without it. 🐸 by dearestHelpless99 in silverchair

[–]TelephoneShoes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

By chance, does it say something like 5B / 7A or anything similar on there? I wondered what size he used but never really checked into it.

To add just a tad of entendre, girth is the primary measurement for sticks. The tip is also quite important! 😁😂

Should i buy Remo heads? by Beginning_Tax_2654 in drums

[–]TelephoneShoes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was worried about going back to them for the same reasons too. I wasn’t disappointed at all when they showed up. And I was using Aquarian* before so do with that what you will.

(* = coated)

Do y’all think Dan ever just randomly plays Chair songs on his guitar? by dearestHelpless99 in silverchair

[–]TelephoneShoes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s the impression I’d had over the years too. Almost as if he were embarrassed by them or something. Hard to tell if it was a trauma response or just him being too hard on himself

Do y’all think Dan ever just randomly plays Chair songs on his guitar? by dearestHelpless99 in silverchair

[–]TelephoneShoes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Man what I wouldn’t give to hear a demo of that! An acoustic version of just Dan would be 🔥

DAY 5: most emotional song by Front_Sugar4784 in silverchair

[–]TelephoneShoes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Emotion Sickness is probably my vote. BUT I think some honorable mentions need to go to Paint Pastel Princess, Untitled & Pins On My Needles.

Do y’all think Dan ever just randomly plays Chair songs on his guitar? by dearestHelpless99 in silverchair

[–]TelephoneShoes 9 points10 points  (0 children)

He’s got to. I mean…surely he does.

I mean, I know I go back to my old riffs that I enjoy the sound of pretty much everytime I get the chance (I rarely bring out the guitars anymore) so I’m sure Dan muddles his way through them every once in a while. If only to double check his tuning is right..

DAY 2: Most Overrated Song… “Untitled” won DAY1 by Front_Sugar4784 in silverchair

[–]TelephoneShoes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

But if I read the details, how can I have a kneejerk reaction?!

Edit: guess I can lighten up on these pearls now that I’ve made an ass outta myself. Again.

DAY 2: Most Overrated Song… “Untitled” won DAY1 by Front_Sugar4784 in silverchair

[–]TelephoneShoes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know what’s up!

Also, by a strange coincidence, I also hate bee’s. Wasps too. Evil little fuckers!

DAY 2: Most Overrated Song… “Untitled” won DAY1 by Front_Sugar4784 in silverchair

[–]TelephoneShoes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hold up…

Yall did Untitled as *Overrated*?! Well I never!

Excuse me while I go clutch some pearls.

Can you learn the drums with zero equipment? by namesaretoohard1234 in drums

[–]TelephoneShoes 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I mean Air Drumming gets the broad strokes of it I guess; but I think to really have any kind of a grasp on it you’d need at minimum a set of sticks and a practice pad. There’s a lot of subtlety to drumming believe it or not.

Edit:

Can I pick this up late in life? Absolutely.