Sunday, November 1, 2009

[_] 1 (Square One)

So last night I went to meet a guy who was interested in recruiting a vocalist for his band. I wouldn't quite say it was a disaster, but it didn't go as well as I would have liked. He sang three of the songs so I could get a feel for the music style. Although he was very adamant about it not being Blues Rock, it sounded like Blues Rock to me. The singing parts were very monotone sounding, and he also made it clear that there were no fancy intro's or guitar solo's in any of the songs. Unfortunately, intro's and solo's are two things that I really like to have in a song. I think a good intro sets the mood. He also said that I wasn't singing loud enough, which was interesting because I always thought I sang too loud, but it was hard to sing that style the way I'm comfortable with. I don't think I sang it bad, I just didn't have the right voice for that particular style.

So after semi faking interest in their project, I realized that if I sincerely don't have much interest in their band I would only be doing them more harm than good by pretending to have interest. So that's what I told the guy. I told him I was sorry to have wasted his time but that I couldn't pretend to have interest when in reality I had none.

So it's back to where I was before. But I am still going to meet Christian tomorrow to work on our song, so that's a good thing.

Here is the part where I look into the future and say that someday it will all work out, but not entirely believe it. It's so easy to say that things will work out in the future, but believing it is something entirely different.

2 comments:

Mi said...

Well, I believe it´s good to get on the way, even if it´s not the right way. You only know if you are on it and try some steps!! It is better to say no than to say yes and don´t feel free or as one with this kind of music!
In summer I had the possibility to join a band playing Spirituals (German way- that´s definitly not the same as the real Spirituals!). I have tried (I posted about). My voice isn´t a gospelvoice. That´s it and it´s ok, I quit.
So, keep on singing, some day, you´ll never know... and remember, be patient ;-))

Lanituasta said...

Thanks for the encouragement :)