adamqlw
New member
Hello SOFTies,
Warning – this message is long. I don’t have much of my own time to waste, and I don’t want to waste anybody elses… so if you’re looking for someone with a flexible schedule who’s up for anything, please skip this post. If you are serious about making the most out of the precious commodity called time, then please read on.
I’m looking for some people to get together with to jam, make music, and generally
have a good time. However, due to my work commitments, I have very limited availability, and because I don’t want to waste anybody’s time (or my own), here’s the sort of thing I’m interested in.
If you happen to be on the same page, drop me a line and we’ll definitely work something out, but if it’s not what you’re looking for in a band mate then it’s probably best to keep looking
Covers
I’d like to play some covers, because I enjoy playing covers. There’s nothing that I won’t play, but here are some examples of things that I want (i.e. if NONE of this interests you, we’re probably not going to get alone well)
Dream Theater, Metallica, Megadeth, Opeth, Shpongle, Infected Mushroom, Muse, Radiohead, Rage Against The Machine, Deep Purple, Bon Jovi, Pat Metheny, Dimmu Borgir, Aeon Spoke, Ratatat, Younger Brother, Ulver, Cake, Rammstein, DJ Krush, A Perfect Circle, Arcturus
This list is indicative only, not exclusive. If you’d like to try a Britney Spears song, I won't say no, as long as there’s a good balance of other things. Generally speaking, I like a broad cross-section of music, and I DO want to play a little of everything… if
you’re not up for that, then I’m probably not the person you’re looking for.
Originals
I am an appalling lyricist, and without my guitar, I am useless. So if you can sing, or can play any instrument, or write lyrics (in English), and would be interested in writing original material that may or not resemble things on the list up there, then there’s a good chance we’ll get along swimmingly. I am especially interested in working with keyboardists/pianists/electronic musicians/ethnic instrumentalists/anything else that is non-conventional… although such people
are in short supply.
For originals, the primary goal is to write, perform and record material. I am able to record vocals, guitars and keyboards in a rudimentary fashion on Pro Tools and accompanying hardware. Drum sequencing is also not a problem. If we can put together enough material to go into the studio and bang something out, I’m game (for putting my own money on the table as well!).
The only caveat is that I would like to have a good balance of originals and covers. The primary reason is that I am unable to commit to writing originals all year round as my work commitments are seasonal. At those points in time however, I would very much like to continue jamming (hence, covers!).
Commitment
I can ONLY commit to a jam/songwriting once a forthnight on Saturday, preferably in the late morning/early afternoon. Unless there is an upcoming gig, or it’s a lull period for me at work, no other time is convenient. During quiet periods I will gladly
make that once a week, but converse during particuarly busy periods, I may have to skip one...
Gigs
Not a requirement, but if the chemistry is good and it’s all coming together quickly, I’m happy to play gigs, but am not interested in playing for money. It would be strictly gigs that are enjoyable to play.
About you
You are a drummer, a keyboardist, a singer, a guitar, a bassist, etc… You are preferably a working adult who has limited time to spare but doesn’t want to give up the dreams and passions of making music that you’ve harboured over the years. You’ve been playing awhile, perhaps on and off, but you’ve had difficulty finding the right group of people to play with because they’re either expect too much or too
little. You would like to have fun, but realize that sometimes having fun means PLANNING for it, otherwise it will elude you.
Or maybe you’re just really bored.
About me
I’ve been playing guitar for about 15 years. I grew up listening to a lot of heavy metal, then I tried to play blues and jazz, realized that I couldn’t and went back to playing heavy metal. These days, I dabble in anything from electronica and trip hop to fusion and old school thrash. I can’t read music, but I can follow chord charts quite comfortably. If it’s a jazz piece, I might need about 10 mins on my own to muck around a bit… but I’ll get there. I’m not much of an improvisor (when it comes to soloing), but I can bluff my way through a song if necessary. I much prefer to agree beforehand on what will be played, but winging it every now and then is permissible (and sometimes fun). If you ask me to play the blues, you will probably regret it.
I have had several years of experience playing in an originals band (Chinese rock). I also played on Saturday nights in a cover band in a local club for a couple of months, as well as at various corporate events (funk/smooth jazz/pop/rock/adult contemporary). I continue to play in that band, which has ad hoc gigs, and which will impact my availability (but not significantly so).
I don’t think being in a band should ever be a chore, the whole idea is to find like minded people to get together and have A GOOD TIME. If we’re not having fun, SOMETHING IS WRONG.
Here are some recent recordings I have made. It should give you a baseline of what to expect with regards to original material, covers, and my general ability (or inability) to play.
Covers
Harvester of Sorrow - http://www.box.net/shared/jv9yxma0yb
Lucretia - http://www.box.net/shared/ob96maryyx
Master of Puppets - http://www.box.net/shared/rae0cnfb9thttp://www.box.net/shared/ob96maryyx
Smoke On The Water - http://www.box.net/shared/4ne4qo5u9q
Personal interpretations
Sally's Song - http://www.box.net/shared/1c1xqpauom
Letter From Home - http://www.box.net/shared/ya786srgcn
Originals (in various stages of completion...)
Before I Forget - http://www.box.net/shared/x1uvs9g071
Durian Durian - http://www.box.net/shared/a53skm3jbs
In collaboration with others
The PAP smear - http://www.box.net/shared/30uekdktk4
Dream Rock - http://www.box.net/shared/kiaupxz8ij
If you’ve read this far and you like what you hear, please drop me a PM and we’ll take it from there.
Warning – this message is long. I don’t have much of my own time to waste, and I don’t want to waste anybody elses… so if you’re looking for someone with a flexible schedule who’s up for anything, please skip this post. If you are serious about making the most out of the precious commodity called time, then please read on.
I’m looking for some people to get together with to jam, make music, and generally
have a good time. However, due to my work commitments, I have very limited availability, and because I don’t want to waste anybody’s time (or my own), here’s the sort of thing I’m interested in.
If you happen to be on the same page, drop me a line and we’ll definitely work something out, but if it’s not what you’re looking for in a band mate then it’s probably best to keep looking
Covers
I’d like to play some covers, because I enjoy playing covers. There’s nothing that I won’t play, but here are some examples of things that I want (i.e. if NONE of this interests you, we’re probably not going to get alone well)
Dream Theater, Metallica, Megadeth, Opeth, Shpongle, Infected Mushroom, Muse, Radiohead, Rage Against The Machine, Deep Purple, Bon Jovi, Pat Metheny, Dimmu Borgir, Aeon Spoke, Ratatat, Younger Brother, Ulver, Cake, Rammstein, DJ Krush, A Perfect Circle, Arcturus
This list is indicative only, not exclusive. If you’d like to try a Britney Spears song, I won't say no, as long as there’s a good balance of other things. Generally speaking, I like a broad cross-section of music, and I DO want to play a little of everything… if
you’re not up for that, then I’m probably not the person you’re looking for.
Originals
I am an appalling lyricist, and without my guitar, I am useless. So if you can sing, or can play any instrument, or write lyrics (in English), and would be interested in writing original material that may or not resemble things on the list up there, then there’s a good chance we’ll get along swimmingly. I am especially interested in working with keyboardists/pianists/electronic musicians/ethnic instrumentalists/anything else that is non-conventional… although such people
are in short supply.
For originals, the primary goal is to write, perform and record material. I am able to record vocals, guitars and keyboards in a rudimentary fashion on Pro Tools and accompanying hardware. Drum sequencing is also not a problem. If we can put together enough material to go into the studio and bang something out, I’m game (for putting my own money on the table as well!).
The only caveat is that I would like to have a good balance of originals and covers. The primary reason is that I am unable to commit to writing originals all year round as my work commitments are seasonal. At those points in time however, I would very much like to continue jamming (hence, covers!).
Commitment
I can ONLY commit to a jam/songwriting once a forthnight on Saturday, preferably in the late morning/early afternoon. Unless there is an upcoming gig, or it’s a lull period for me at work, no other time is convenient. During quiet periods I will gladly
make that once a week, but converse during particuarly busy periods, I may have to skip one...
Gigs
Not a requirement, but if the chemistry is good and it’s all coming together quickly, I’m happy to play gigs, but am not interested in playing for money. It would be strictly gigs that are enjoyable to play.
About you
You are a drummer, a keyboardist, a singer, a guitar, a bassist, etc… You are preferably a working adult who has limited time to spare but doesn’t want to give up the dreams and passions of making music that you’ve harboured over the years. You’ve been playing awhile, perhaps on and off, but you’ve had difficulty finding the right group of people to play with because they’re either expect too much or too
little. You would like to have fun, but realize that sometimes having fun means PLANNING for it, otherwise it will elude you.
Or maybe you’re just really bored.
About me
I’ve been playing guitar for about 15 years. I grew up listening to a lot of heavy metal, then I tried to play blues and jazz, realized that I couldn’t and went back to playing heavy metal. These days, I dabble in anything from electronica and trip hop to fusion and old school thrash. I can’t read music, but I can follow chord charts quite comfortably. If it’s a jazz piece, I might need about 10 mins on my own to muck around a bit… but I’ll get there. I’m not much of an improvisor (when it comes to soloing), but I can bluff my way through a song if necessary. I much prefer to agree beforehand on what will be played, but winging it every now and then is permissible (and sometimes fun). If you ask me to play the blues, you will probably regret it.
I have had several years of experience playing in an originals band (Chinese rock). I also played on Saturday nights in a cover band in a local club for a couple of months, as well as at various corporate events (funk/smooth jazz/pop/rock/adult contemporary). I continue to play in that band, which has ad hoc gigs, and which will impact my availability (but not significantly so).
I don’t think being in a band should ever be a chore, the whole idea is to find like minded people to get together and have A GOOD TIME. If we’re not having fun, SOMETHING IS WRONG.
Here are some recent recordings I have made. It should give you a baseline of what to expect with regards to original material, covers, and my general ability (or inability) to play.
Covers
Harvester of Sorrow - http://www.box.net/shared/jv9yxma0yb
Lucretia - http://www.box.net/shared/ob96maryyx
Master of Puppets - http://www.box.net/shared/rae0cnfb9thttp://www.box.net/shared/ob96maryyx
Smoke On The Water - http://www.box.net/shared/4ne4qo5u9q
Personal interpretations
Sally's Song - http://www.box.net/shared/1c1xqpauom
Letter From Home - http://www.box.net/shared/ya786srgcn
Originals (in various stages of completion...)
Before I Forget - http://www.box.net/shared/x1uvs9g071
Durian Durian - http://www.box.net/shared/a53skm3jbs
In collaboration with others
The PAP smear - http://www.box.net/shared/30uekdktk4
Dream Rock - http://www.box.net/shared/kiaupxz8ij
If you’ve read this far and you like what you hear, please drop me a PM and we’ll take it from there.
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