Serendipity wrote:Jonny, not that I have ever been in a band, but I've hung around many of them, and from that it seems to me that 'fun' should be the keyword, not 'musical abilities'. Of course fun can come from playing in a musically proficient band, but I think most of the fun comes from playing music with people who are on the same wavelength, and not per sé the best musicians. It is rare for a band at the start of their career to have both. But, like Scotch, bands can improve over time.
Writing songs, making music you love, with people you like, seeing a song grow, emptying a crate of beer with the bandmembers during or after rehearsal, all that seems like a worthwhile experience to me, regardless of the quality of the music or the musicians.
More so, all the things that go wrong, like the fridge in the rehearsal room exploding, broken down vans, hostile audiences, confused lighting technicians and all that make great stuff for anecdotes... or... the movie.
It might not be that bad to compromise a little in order to keep this project going and see where this experience would lead.
Now I need a drink as well.
Right now, this project is at the bottom of everyone's list, even my bro (though he won't admit to it. He's spread too thin, and the project gets lost in the mix.) The other members have put zero effort to practice material on their own time. Before there can be 'fun,' there has to be 'commitment.'
I wish I lived in Europe. It would be so much easier to find and join a gung-ho, let's-get-it-done type of band.
I'll quit ranting about the music crap any more. I just want it done.
only 7 euro ... oke the one button is broken but I can fix that 
But that didn't keep him from doing it anyway! I wish he would stop singing though... I swear I heard him do a death grunt on one song! It was nice to see he enjoyed himself very much, despite all the technical difficulties. They had a great setlist, with lots of old material, so it was a good night. The merchandise was a little different; no shirts for girls, but instead they sold thongs... with "Unleash The Fury" printed on them. 
