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[–] cynicaloldfart 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

I think Phillip S Hoffman summed it up pretty well in "Almost Famous"

https://files.catbox.moe/wp811o.mp4

For me, expando mp4's always come up muted. I have to r-click, show controls, and unmute it there.

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[–] TheBuddha [S] ago 

Huh... I don't watch much in the way of typical movies, but that one piques my interest.

I've finished the rough drafts for six of them, by the way. I know there's still quite a few more to go. I don't actually know where the list ends and it may get edits and reshuffled. My approach has been almost scholarly, but it's not written as if it's an academic paper. I went for my usual writing style for conversations on various forums, which may also change.

But, it's coming along nicely! One ended up on the list in a spot that even surprised me both in their inclusion and their position. Unfortunately, I can't write the list backwards - as I'm formalizing it as I go. I know who the next 9 are going to be, but I'm not completely certain of their positions. I'm also forgetting a few, I'm sure.

I'm almost convinced this will lead to more writing on the subject. I may have to change that blog's name. LOL

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[–] cynicaloldfart 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

I don't watch much in the way of typical movies, but that one piques my interest.

Rough synopsis. Young wannabe writer gets a try-out with RS and follows a band around on tour. Allusions to real-life bands and the character PSH portrays, as well as the young writer, is based on Cameron Crowe, who I consider to have been a worthy writer in the early days of RS.

Glad to hear on the progress and as I said I'd rather wait for quality than quickness. I'm sure it will be a masterful piece, and will probably spark a lot of Goats discussion.

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[–] crazy_eyes 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

You're not wrong at all.

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[–] TheBuddha [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I never am! ;-)

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[–] crazy_eyes 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

We have that in common. I don't know who you have as your greatest guitarist but im guessing that it's someone like Alan Holdsworth or Al De Meola. Which would make a lot more sense. As for my recording style. You're right. I don't give a fuck. I do, but, I don't. Im not making professional recordings, hell they're not even professional demos. Im no sound engineer. Im just a guitar player that likes making up new songs and I like recording them. My recordings are all one take through the song on each instrument. If I fuck up too bad then I just start over. I know my equipment has the capability to fix wrong notes among other things, I just don't have the expertise to try as it is just so much easier to rewind and play it again. That's from my days off recording on 4 track cassette machines. The pressure builds as im playing the song, the closer i get to the end without screwing up terribly the more chance this take will stick. So yeah, I let the warts go. I think it makes my recordings sound organic or authentic, most people might translate that to shitty. Hey as long as there's some point in there where there's a groove I cam move my body too then I think it's all right, and I don't give a fuck. I make these for myself to listen to. If someone doesn't like it, that's their problem