What Makes a Good Band?

Rjinn · 07-07-2012, 01:52 AM

In your opinion discuss or explain the reasons behind what makes good music or a good band. Give us some examples would be good too.

Bands producing an inimitable sound, that have their own way of playing. Not knock offs like say... Cold Play.

Norg · 07-08-2012, 03:01 AM

having """creativity""" and """inovation""" and """longevity""" when basically everything has been done before that Bar is so High and hard to reach IMO

and on top of that doing it in a i WANT WANT WANT day of age

People will Download for free a album consume it and be like OK whats next ...when the artist is like SHIITTT it took us months to craft dat album

and some bands can have "longevity" but the creativity""" and """inovation"" are gone and thats having longevity in a bad way IMO in a Hollow way

mr dave · 07-08-2012, 05:19 AM

The measure of a good band is their ability to connect with a crowd.

Howard the Duck · 07-08-2012, 09:26 AM

musical resonance

sincerity

innovation

Rjinn · 07-08-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Norg

having """creativity""" and """inovation""" and """longevity""" when basically everything has been done before that Bar is so High and hard to reach IMO

I agree, it isn't a easy thing to accomplish now-a-days with how broad music has exceedingly become. But it's a good reason why it excels.

Even integrating different styles, notations, ideas previously explored innovating and improvising it. Piecing them together making a whole bigger picture into a masterpiece, that's some creative talent at work.

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Originally Posted by Howard the Duck

musical resonance

sincerity

innovation

Great points, agreed.

Ascronomusic · 07-08-2012, 10:40 AM

they have to be a little different or combine sounds of others
they have to be able to get on
yeah that is all

Zionide · 07-08-2012, 01:28 PM

For me, the measure of the good band is they are of course wide in the knowledge in music as well can play any genre and has a lot of sense of humor.When it comes in live situation, they can entertain the crowd more to the crowd are just expecting.

Forward To Death · 07-10-2012, 06:41 AM

Lyrics, musicianship and originality. If you stand out in a positive way, you are going to produce amazing music. RATM, Tool, Primus, Faith No More. All favorites, all alternative metal, but all so vastly different from one-another. They all have a sound I've never heard duplicated, maybe some bands have attempted, but failed.

This is why bands like Creed, Staind, Nickelback, etc. suck so much. They don't stand out, and sometimes you're not sure which one did which song, because its all the same crap.

If I wanted to hear Stone Temple Pilots, I'd listen to Stone Temple Pilots.

Rjinn · 07-10-2012, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ Adam-Bergos

being able to perform live

In what way? Just performing generally or let's say... A band that rivets the crowd?

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Originally Posted by Forward To Death

Lyrics, musicianship and originality. If you stand out in a positive way, you are going to produce amazing music. RATM, Tool, Primus, Faith No More. All favorites, all alternative metal, but all so vastly different from one-another. They all have a sound I've never heard duplicated, maybe some bands have attempted, but failed.

This is why bands like Creed, Staind, Nickelback, etc. suck so much. They don't stand out, and sometimes you're not sure which one did which song, because its all the same crap.

If I wanted to hear Stone Temple Pilots, I'd listen to Stone Temple Pilots.

This.

Rjinn · 07-11-2012, 08:54 AM

Are you talking about that "special something"?

Yeah I've heard that from agents before.

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Rjinn The Aerosol in your Soul Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 1,546	What Makes a Good Band? In your opinion discuss or explain the reasons behind what makes good music or a good band. Give us some examples would be good too. Bands producing an inimitable sound, that have their own way of playing. Not knock offs like say... Cold Play. __________________ last.fm Last edited by Rjinn; 07-21-2012 at 05:10 AM.

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Ascronomusic Groupie Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1	my opinion they have to be a little different or combine sounds of others they have to be able to get on yeah that is all

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Rjinn The Aerosol in your Soul Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 1,546	Are you talking about that "special something"? Yeah I've heard that from agents before. __________________ last.fm

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Norg Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,344	having """creativity""" and """inovation""" and """longevity""" when basically everything has been done before that Bar is so High and hard to reach IMO and on top of that doing it in a i WANT WANT WANT day of age People will Download for free a album consume it and be like OK whats next ...when the artist is like SHIITTT it took us months to craft dat album and some bands can have "longevity" but the creativity""" and """inovation"" are gone and thats having longevity in a bad way IMO in a Hollow way

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Zionide Groupie Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1	For me, the measure of the good band is they are of course wide in the knowledge in music as well can play any genre and has a lot of sense of humor.When it comes in live situation, they can entertain the crowd more to the crowd are just expecting.

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Forward To Death Trolier Than Thou Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,336	Lyrics, musicianship and originality. If you stand out in a positive way, you are going to produce amazing music. RATM, Tool, Primus, Faith No More. All favorites, all alternative metal, but all so vastly different from one-another. They all have a sound I've never heard duplicated, maybe some bands have attempted, but failed. This is why bands like Creed, Staind, Nickelback, etc. suck so much. They don't stand out, and sometimes you're not sure which one did which song, because its all the same crap. If I wanted to hear Stone Temple Pilots, I'd listen to Stone Temple Pilots.