[phone rings]

Randy: Hello

Brad [Label A&R]: Randy, hey it's Brad, how's it going, man?

Randy: Great! Hey did you get our band's demo for "Rockin' Down the Highway"?

Brad: yeah, I did, that's why I'm calling. We love the song and think it's got potential to hit the Top 40, but it's got a few major issues that I wanted to discuss.

Randy: oh. Really? What....what sort of...issues?

Brad: well, it's the guitars. They sound great, but it sounds like you recorded the lead with a Les Paul, and the rhythm with a Stratocaster, both through Marshall amps.

Randy: yeah, that sounds about right. What's the problem?

Brad: well, our audience is pretty tired of those sounds. They're more into Gibson SGs and Telecasters recorded through Mesa-Boogies these days.

Randy: Oh, I see.

Brad: yeah, so if you could just go buy some new guitars and amps and re-record the guitar tracks, we'll sign the song and you'll be rich.

Randy: OK, cool. We can do that. Hey, what did you think of the melody?

Brad: never heard of it. Is it some sort of instrument?

Randy: no man, it was, ya know, the part I was singing...

Brad: oh, I didn't really notice. But, hey buddy, I gotta run - re-record those guitars and we'll talk.

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Originally posted by cryophonik [phone rings] Randy: Hello Brad [Label A&R]: Randy, hey it's Brad, how's it going, man? Randy: Great! Hey did you get our band's demo for "Rockin' Down the Highway"? Brad: yeah, I did, that's why I'm calling. We love the song and think it's got potential to hit the Top 40, but it's got a few major issues that I wanted to discuss. Randy: oh. Really? What....what sort of...issues? Brad: well, it's the guitars. They sound great, but it sounds like you recorded the lead with a Les Paul, and the rhythm with a Stratocaster, both through Marshall amps. Randy: yeah, that sounds about right. What's the problem? Brad: well, our audience is pretty tired of those sounds. They're more into Gibson SGs and Telecasters recorded through Mesa-Boogies these days. Randy: Oh, I see. Brad: yeah, so if you could just go buy some new guitars and amps and re-record the guitar tracks, we'll sign the song and you'll be rich. Randy: OK, cool. We can do that. Hey, what did you think of the melody? Brad: never heard of it. Is it some sort of instrument? Randy: no man, it was, ya know, the part I was singing... Brad: oh, I didn't really notice. But, hey buddy, I gotta run - re-record those guitars and we'll talk.

+1

It's a poor carpenter who blames his tools.

LOLz at Daveh

Seriously, have you had a sense of humour transplant for the better or something? you're crackin meh up lately


Not that you were tedious or anything before.....

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Originally posted by cryophonik [phone rings] Randy: Hello Brad [Label A&R]: Randy, hey it's Brad, how's it going, man? Randy: Great! Hey did you get our band's demo for "Rockin' Down the Highway"? Brad: yeah, I did, that's why I'm calling. We love the song and think it's got potential to hit the Top 40, but it's got a few major issues that I wanted to discuss. Randy: oh. Really? What....what sort of...issues? Brad: well, it's the guitars. They sound great, but it sounds like you recorded the lead with a Les Paul, and the rhythm with a Stratocaster, both through Marshall amps. Randy: yeah, that sounds about right. What's the problem? Brad: well, our audience is pretty tired of those sounds. They're more into Gibson SGs and Telecasters recorded through Mesa-Boogies these days. Randy: Oh, I see. Brad: yeah, so if you could just go buy some new guitars and amps and re-record the guitar tracks, we'll sign the song and you'll be rich. Randy: OK, cool. We can do that. Hey, what did you think of the melody? Brad: never heard of it. Is it some sort of instrument? Randy: no man, it was, ya know, the part I was singing... Brad: oh, I didn't really notice. But, hey buddy, I gotta run - re-record those guitars and we'll talk.

Timbre is extremely important in pop music. It has to sound like it all goes together, so this is completely plausible.

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Originally posted by dj_alfi change your avatar for fucks sake.

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Originally posted by Eric J +1 It's a poor carpenter who blames his tools.

A good carpenter knows which tools to blame.

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Originally posted by dj_alfi change your avatar for fucks sake.

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Originally posted by Beatflux Timbre is extremely important in pop music. It has to sound like it all goes together, so this is completely plausible.

I can't find a facepalm image big enough for this statement. Timbre is important in ANY music. That's not the point.

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Originally posted by cryophonik I can't find a facepalm image big enough for this statement. Timbre is important in ANY music. That's not the point.

Allow me :-

http://i.cr3ation.co.uk/dl/s1/jpg/facepalm.jpg

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Originally posted by Beatflux A good carpenter knows which tools to blame.

Not really, nice try though.

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Originally posted by tehlord Allow me :- http://i.cr3ation.co.uk/dl/s1/jpg/facepalm.jpg

OK, that works.

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Originally posted by cryophonik I can't find a facepalm image big enough for this statement. Timbre is important in ANY music. That's not the point.

You need a lot of samples and synths so that you can find out which sounds fit together.

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Originally posted by dj_alfi change your avatar for fucks sake.

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Originally posted by Beatflux You need a lot of samples and synths so that you can find out which sounds fit together.

Someday,....hopefully.

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