Re: [Harp-L] Super Loud Bands

[46long Blake <46long@xxxxxxxxx>]

I dunno. I've been in these type of bands before...I may again. What I've
seen happen a bunch is that it all starts at a reasonable volume, then one
person turns up for a solo, then someone else turns up for his solo...now
everyone's a bit louder, and then the same process happens again in the next
song, only you're already starting from a higher volume, then it happens
again with the next song, and so on unto volume oblivion. Next thing you
know you're wishing you could get a little boost past 10, and then you have
a Spinal Tap moment in real life......."This one goes to eleven..."

That, plus booze and ego.....

On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 10:07 AM, John Balding <John.Balding@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> wrote:

> Over the years, I have narrowed this down to 3 reasons:
>
> (1) Alcohol/drugs affecting the band's sense of hearing
> (2) The lead guitarist, vocalist, etc. is hearing-impaired from years of
> loud music and "sets the volume" for him/herself
> (3) Inability or inexperience of a band to capture the audience's full
> attention with genuine musical talent is substituted with sheer volume.
> Sort of like resorting to shouting at someone because rational
> discussion isn't working.
>
> That's how I view it.
>
> John Balding
> Tallahassee, FL
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: [Harp-L] Super Loud Bands
>
> To be in this situation gig after gig mystifies me - what are the
> advantages and where is the fun in playing super loud and blowing hard?
> Do  people
> really listen and return for this experience? Do musicians really feel
> satisfied doing this night after night? Is there real synergy and
> communication
> between players at this volume level?
>
> Not a put down - I just don't understand, or maybe it hasn't been
> explained
>  to me so that I will.....
>
>
> In a message dated 5/5/2009 11:33:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> buzzo@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> band is  super loud & I blow hard.
>
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