I may or may not have mentioned that a dancer I know wanted to use our band in a dance video
ostensibly a music video too. well, it's up on our mypsace. I'd appreciate some feedback (bearing in mind that my band had no creative input other than having written the song)

it's on www.myspace.com/dumberthantheaveragebear

you'll need sound
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 10:53, 32 replies, latest was 17 years ago)

alright
sod you then

*flounces*
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 11:22, Reply)

No sound on my computer.
And can't watch videos at work.
( Cawl, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 11:24, Reply)

ditto

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 11:25, Reply)

I assumed that would be the case
thought there might be one or two people who could see it though
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 11:27, Reply)

*shrugs*
Dunno, clearly the best people can't watch it though :(

In other band news, I did a photo-shoot with for my blues-rock-acoustic band last night.
It was great fun!
( Cawl, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 11:29, Reply)

good stuff
just had a chat with my drummer about our cd. we've had to eliminate some of the songs so we can not spend loads on production, but doesn't amtter too much
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 11:47, Reply)

How many tracks are you looking at in total now?

( Cawl, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 11:55, Reply)

8 or 9 I think
not concerned about a couple of them, because they were very new at the time and we play them so much better now it would be painful to listen to them. We've prioritised the others so should get all the good ones done first. Getting the 4 we've already had mixed redone too so the solos are louder and they are actually mastered.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 11:59, Reply)

I saw it, it was hilarious

(PsychoChomp, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 11:31, Reply)

I'll check it out this evening
and slag you off to my mates.

I mean, let you know what I think.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 11:32, Reply)

I likes.
I likes muchly.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 30 Jun 2009, 11:34, Reply)

No sound either : (

( girlinthehole, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 11:34, Reply)

Ooh I really like it
I'm well into the tune, but I also love brunette dancing ladies, so that's me happy for the next 30 mins.

I'm thinking about Tom Waites and Gomez now.
And brunette dancing ladies.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 11:40, Reply)

Silent running here too.
Also forgotten my phone charger so minimal phone internetting today :(
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 11:40, Reply)

Internet
on a phone? You's damned posh! Mine can't even deal with pictures.
( gareth_alien will be human again at, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 13:49, Reply)

well, so far most people seem to like it
this is a good sign.

thanks folks!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 11:48, Reply)

That was quite pleasant.
BUT, a song like that and no name check for canned heat? LoL.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Tue 30 Jun 2009, 11:49, Reply)

it does have a little essence of On the road again about it I'll admit....

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 11:50, Reply)

And none the worse for it young man.
Nothing wrong with classic blues harp and a grungy backbeat. Love it actually.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Tue 30 Jun 2009, 11:52, Reply)

excellent
that is fairly typical of our stuff. gone a bit more prog recently, but the blues is still there
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 11:53, Reply)

Wooo Prog
...Woooo

I have no sound at work... or flash so Im boned for listening
(Is this a good idea? ... Yes this is definitely a good idea, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 11:58, Reply)

You'd get o well with my mate Kev.
He captains a super tanker and got a band together to alleviate boredom. They played a gig in a rough bar in Singapore and got out alive, so they can't be that bad.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Tue 30 Jun 2009, 11:59, Reply)

good way to start a band
we've not ventured far from exeter at the moment!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 12:00, Reply)

The video is a bit meh-ish
But the song was grand. Interesting to hear a juke-stompin' blues-rock warbler sung with an Exeter accent.
(Land of Green Ginger It's dreamy weather, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 11:59, Reply)

the video could have been a lot worse
we were dreading it would be a really amateurish affair. doubly bad as our singer has started seeing the dancer since the filming, so for his sake we really wanted to like it!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 12:02, Reply)

It was OK
in concept albeit not very original, but execution made it feel a little sixth-form project-ish. Not a big criticism.

I may just listen to the other tracks you have up there. I do love the blues.
(Land of Green Ginger It's dreamy weather, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 12:03, Reply)

I know what you are saying
we were kind of expecting it to be much more sixth-form/college project-ish, so it was a relief that it wasn't.

the other stuff isn't so bluesy. I'll be putting some more tracks up in a couple of weeks I reckon, and that will give a better cross section of our stuff

edit: also, the one called arabajam - we were really quite drunk
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 12:10, Reply)

I dig that.
You guys are pretty damned good.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 16:16, Reply)

cheers
we're better now too, which is nice.

our cd is being mixed this week, so should have some more tracks available soonish.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 16:23, Reply)

I like the song
but I don't approve of her nail varnish
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 17:05, Reply)

what is her nail varnish like?
I don't recall...
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 17:18, Reply)

thought that was cracking
the music is great and well performed, even if it does show it's influences rather prominently.
the video is rather brilliantly put together too.
my only slight criticism is that the girl seemed ever so slightly too aware of herself
( mictoboy shitting in your cunt since, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 21:10, Reply)