Originality
Songwriting
Atitude
Technical ability
Image
I like to hear something new, something that hasn't been done before or something that puts the spin on a particular genre I guess. So originiality is high on my list
I go for songwriting next because if I can connnect to a song then I'll like it even more.
Attitude means a lot to me. If most of what makes the band is sound enhancements in a studio then I'm turned off because it says something about your musical capabilities anyway.
Technical ability comes next. It's great if you have a nice voice but even better if you can finda sound that compliments it.
And lastly image. I can't listen to an album cover or a CD cover, but it's nice if you're well rounded enough to make a good album and your album shows some emphasis on either the band's personality or is a word picture of what you can expect from the album
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A pair of powerful spectacles has sometimes sufficed to cure a person in love.
~ Friedrich Nietzsche
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