Very OT: Quinn STILL has a band.

by qrsouther on Jun 9, 2009 5:29 PM PDT

So, yeah, Jeremy asked for more when more was available, and I felt comfortable with you guys' feedback last time to offer it my stuff up again.

Punk Rock, by Terminal Velocity.

Least I Could Do, by Terminal Velocity.

The lineup and everything is the same. Anything you want to know about the arrangement is in the text on the video itself. Only difference really being is that I engineered this session, with only the guiding hand of my dad, so it was my maiden effort in engineering and producing.

I hope you enjoy it. It's gotten collective boilerplate "it's good" from my friends. So, constructive criticism and compliments alike are much appreciated.

Thank you! Quinn.

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Very good!

A lot better than the last one and I thought that was pretty good.

I miss CV3000

by ConnorOSU on Jun 4, 2009 9:47 PM PDT reply actions

Thanks Connor!

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Dear Joevan, Develop motor skills. Love, ATQ.

by qrsouther on Jun 4, 2009 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions

This sounds a lot like early Toby Keith…

(kidding)

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Jun 9, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Hmmm.

Needs more hair, tattoos and sexy dancers.

I'm really tired of it not being football season.

by JConant on Jun 5, 2009 8:54 AM PDT reply actions

Cool experiment with melodies there. Vocals are so hard when you’re still finding your sound but you do a good job staying in your range. There’s a lack of harmony with your backup vocals though. Again, that’s hard too.

Tell that drummer of yours to tighten it up. Even drumming in that style needs a little snappiness to it.

On a side note, and not meant as a slight to your drummer, but have you thought about sequencing your own drums on a sampler or PC? Buy a drum machine. I think you’ll have a lot of fun with it. Or a sampler. Either way. You’ll have fun, honest.

I have no other suggestions at this time. Other than to change the name of your band. It sounds like a Keanu Reeves flick. This, as you can imagine, confuses me.

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Jun 9, 2009 1:29 PM PDT reply actions

Drum machines hurt my soul.

"It’s spelled S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-E-U-P"

by JShufelt on Jun 9, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions

It’s ‘cause they’re awesome.

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Jun 9, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions

I fear I don’t like the same music as you.

"It’s spelled S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-E-U-P"

by JShufelt on Jun 9, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Chances are we like SOME of the same music.

Drum machines and samplers, in proper context, are excellent.

In the wrong arrangement, you are right, they are soul slaying and plastic and gross.

But I am afraid that you don’t like the same music as me too. It’ll be OK though. You’ll get through it.

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Jun 9, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I’m okay with listening to real musicians play, and have freedom of improvisation.

I’ll be honest, I can’t think of a song where a Drum machine or sampler is used and I liked their use in the song.

I think they are a lazy crutch.

"It’s spelled S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-E-U-P"

by JShufelt on Jun 9, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions

You familiar with Frankie Beverly (MAZE), Zapp and Roger, Stevie Wonder, Brian Eno, Shuggie Otis… Hall and Oates?

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Jun 9, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, I’m inclined to agree with JShu. Is that a drum machine they use in the Fergalicious video? Cause I do like that!

I'm really tired of it not being football season.

by JConant on Jun 9, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Drum machines are SOOOooo Fergalicious.

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Jun 9, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions

I didnt’ make myself 100% clear, and it isn’t fair to throw a blanket statement like I did. It isn’t that I don’t like the artist. I meant that I didn’t like the drum machine or the sampler. It usually sounds tacky.

And when I said “lazy crutch”, I was more of referring to R&B/Hip Hop (And a lot of Pop) where drum machines are rampant. A lot of artists probably couldn’t keep up with an Anthony Kiedis-esque run with an organic beat. I’m of the philosophy that the rhythm section of a band isn’t there to keep time for the rest of the band, but to… lay down the rhythm of a song. Every person in the band is responsible to keep the correct timing. Instead a lot of artists/musicians use drum machines as a glorified metronome.

Maybe I’m too much of a mix of old school jazz and rebel hard rock.

"It’s spelled S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-E-U-P"

by JShufelt on Jun 9, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Anthony Kiedis-esque run?

Anthony Kiedis only sings. You may mean John Frusciante.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Dear Joevan, Develop motor skills. Love, ATQ.

by qrsouther on Jun 9, 2009 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions

I meant Anthony Kiedis. I was referring to his frequent quick tempo staccato lyric delivery. Though even Anthony Kiedis doesn’t compare to what John Popper can throw out there.

"It’s spelled S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-E-U-P"

by JShufelt on Jun 9, 2009 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Ah.

I didn’t know quite what you meant. John Popper’s a great singer too.

Fun fact: John Popper has never had a girlfriend.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Dear Joevan, Develop motor skills. Love, ATQ.

by qrsouther on Jun 9, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Chad Smith?

Chili Peppers’ drummer…

May we hand you your taints on a silver platter...

by 071903 on Jun 10, 2009 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions

I know, I was talking about the term "run" which I thought he was associating with "riff"

A riff (Frusciante) would be executed upon a beat (Smith/Will Ferrell), with vocals (Kiedis). And somebody in the background would be doing a line of coke (Flea).

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Dear Joevan, Develop motor skills. Love, ATQ.

by qrsouther on Jun 10, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions

I’m never right after 8:00pm.

"It’s spelled S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-E-U-P"

by JShufelt on Jun 10, 2009 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks Arby.

He’s a pretty talented kid though. He usually is pretty precise and clear with his parts… do you think his drumming on this track is too cluttered or something? I could see where you’re coming from if so.

On your side note, no, and I do not intend to. My dad experimented with it in the early 90s and there’s no way I would head off into that direction. It’s been the regrettable aspect to many of his tracks that I’ve heard, and I don’t feel like I need that sort of thing. But, thank you for the suggestion.

Terminal Velocity, if you were confused about it or something, means the velocity at which objects in motion reach, in so many words, the speed at which they top out. Generally referring to an object in freefall. I got it from my science class and I liked it, that’s all.

Thanks for your comments though, very helpful.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Dear Joevan, Develop motor skills. Love, ATQ.

by qrsouther on Jun 9, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Terminal Velocity

A 90’s “action” “film” starring Charlie Sheen and Nastassja Kinski (and a young James Gandolfini)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111400/

I do agree, however, with the actual definition, Quinn. Good tunes too. Keep ’em coming!

May we hand you your taints on a silver platter...

by 071903 on Jun 10, 2009 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions

Thank you!

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Dear Joevan, Develop motor skills. Love, ATQ.

by qrsouther on Jun 10, 2009 8:27 AM PDT up reply actions

I HOPE you agree with the actual definition… ‘cause it’s the actual definition.

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Jun 10, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions

So THAT is what terminal velocity means. Thanks!

As far as your boy’s drumming, it just came off as sloppy to me. I’d have to listen again but I’m going into a meeting and can’t. Anyway, I’d consider using whatever recording/noise making equipment you can get your hands on. Just ‘cause your dad didn’t have a good run with snyths or drum machines doesn’t mean you can’t work it… using it in the genre you’re in would be a little out of place if done poorly but you can definitely create a sound with those tools.

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Jun 10, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions

The Postal Service abuses it, and the early days of All-American Rejects didn’t even have a drummer. Though, in fairness, they didn’t have any big songs without a guest drummer (Ref: Paper Heart)

"It’s spelled S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-E-U-P"

by JShufelt on Jun 10, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions

How does the Postal Service abuse it?

They’re the only ones I can think of who I can actually tolerate the sound of it from.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Dear Joevan, Develop motor skills. Love, ATQ.

by qrsouther on Jun 10, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Well… it’s part of their sound. I personally can’t stand the band, so I don’t know if they have a drummer, but I don’t think they do. Do they? It’s pretty much Ben Gibbar and a guy with a sound board and a laptop, right?

"It’s spelled S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-E-U-P"

by JShufelt on Jun 10, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

It's Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello.

In so many words, it’s a combo of programmed beats, and beats played on a digital drumset by Tamborello, sent to Gibbard, and Gibbard writes songs to them. The beats are already cut and dried by the time the actual song is laid upon it.

It is their sound. And, honestly, it’s not the kind of thing I like. I love their songs though. If a whole traditionally arranged band were playing it, I’d probably like them just as much or more. It’s just something different, and I like it just as much.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Dear Joevan, Develop motor skills. Love, ATQ.

by qrsouther on Jun 10, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Rec'd for not being able to stomach the Postal Service.

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Jun 11, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions

I will give my thoughts when I give it a couple more listens.

"It’s spelled S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-E-U-P"

by JShufelt on Jun 9, 2009 2:56 PM PDT reply actions

Thanks Shu.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Dear Joevan, Develop motor skills. Love, ATQ.

by qrsouther on Jun 9, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Also, I've added the link to the other song we recorded last week.

It’s a song he wrote and sang and played guitar(s) on, while I drummed. We switched for the song, essentially.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Dear Joevan, Develop motor skills. Love, ATQ.

by qrsouther on Jun 9, 2009 5:28 PM PDT reply actions

Creed is a terrible band.

Just wanted to get that out there. Ya know, since we’re talkin’ music and all.

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Jun 11, 2009 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

I like it more and more

Every time I listen to it. This is some pretty good music.

I miss CV3000

by ConnorOSU on Jun 13, 2009 9:13 AM PDT reply actions

Thank you kindly!

I’m very glad you enjoy it. If you subscribe to my channel on youtube, we’re recording at a mad pace right now so we have a new song out every few days or so.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Dear Joevan, Develop motor skills. Love, ATQ.

by qrsouther on Jun 13, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Very nice, Quinn

We most definitely need to get together and jam one of these days. I am attempting this whole “put a band together” thing myself but it’s a little hard with the talent you find out here in Elmira/Veneta…..ughhh….Well, anyways, my songwriting partner and I are gonna take it to the streets next week at the Saturday Market downtown. You should come check us out. We go by the “Mom Rockets”

by hazmat5793 on Jun 19, 2009 1:29 PM PDT reply actions