Thread: Do you play "exactly" as it was written...?

Quote: Originally Posted by chadd Assuming your style isn't lazy and sloppy I agree. Nothing worse than hearing the same solo in song after song all night long. Way too many people take the "interpretation" thing to an extreme as an excuse for being lazy. + a million We rearrange/change most everything we play. Sometimes a little, sometimes it's almost a whole new song. People don't realize the amount of time...

Quote: Originally Posted by Lee Knight That depends on a few things. To play a perfect rendition of a cover song... there's no shame in that. It's the easier of the options. Depends on the person. If you don't have a good ear, or the technical skills, it's not the easier option. But, in that case, you're not likely to come up with much of a part either. Quote: Originally Posted by Lee Knight It does not take the place...

Quote: Originally Posted by atrain I learned long ago that I'll never play the songs that I cover better than the original artists.I'm defintely not going to out journey,journey or out hendrix hendrix or even out green day,green day so I don't try to.I feel that if you play the song in your style while trying to capture the spirit of the original that the audience will feel it.Besides,having fun is contagious!If your having fun...

Arrgh! Key & Tempo Nazis. Met a few, some played quite well. Most have three things in common. No sense of humor. No imagination. No future.

we should all just agree that there is no right or wrong answer to the question.

Quote: Originally Posted by GuitarPlayerFL If I wanted to hear original music, I'd go hear an original music band. Otherwise, play it "like the record". vs. Quote: Originally Posted by bl77a I personally prefer when bands change their own songs up live. It makes each show unique. Hmmm. I guess it depends on how good the band is at it. I mean, I've heard touring bands and hated the way they changed up their song....

Quote: Originally Posted by Lee Knight Hmmm. I guess it depends on how good the band is at it. I mean, I've heard touring bands and hated the way they changed up their song. Not the fact that did it. Just the fact that they didn't do it very well. EXACTLY. This debate reminds me of legalistic religious debates. There's the "spirit of the law", and there's the "letter of the law". Music...

Quote: Originally Posted by GuitarPlayerFL If it's Jazz influenced, never. If it's Rock/Pop...ALWAYS. If I wanted to hear original music, I'd go hear an original music band. Otherwise, play it "like the record". I hate when pro bands deviate from the recorded version when they tour. If they all did that, I'd never go to concerts. its all a matter of tastes. But that sounds incredibly boring to me. I bet...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kramerguy we should all just agree that there is no right or wrong answer to the question. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

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