How did this weekend go?
It went well: a qualified success. Without meaning to put people off, I have unbelievably high standards, which I apply to myself more than anyone. I have to bite my tongue sometimes... we had one extremely experienced musician who only used one idea for the entire jam session. Exactly the same progressions, exactly the same key, exactly the same rhythm. It's very hard when someone's idea of jamming is not listening to anyone else - there's no dynamic there. They just dominate through musical ignorance.
On the plus side, I got to hear someone play who I haven't heard before. And Pin's playing is definitely heading quickly in the right direction - he rocked and was actually more fun to play with than the experienced bassist.
I played crap, BTW. That's what comes from heading straight out of work... it's very hard to engage a creative mindset without the use of ritual, and some of those guys might have thought I was insane for jabbering on in tongues  Plus I couldn't hear out of my right ear, which is kinda disorienting.
Paleface: Hmmm. I might be able to sort you out with some kit. Can't promise much... if I can get hold of a keyboard, do you have sound modules with you to make it sound decent? Or would it entail too much work?
Rage: Bring it on. |
