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[berman1125]

Originally Posted by ant_marching41

Bring that drum machine back to me again.

[MistreatedLewis]

Originally Posted by Northerntube

Dave's a songwriter first and foremost. There's no reason piano shouldn't be another tool of inspiration for him.

I agree with this BUT if he is going to write on piano, he should put a lot of time into really learning to become a decent piano player. Otherwise, he should stick to his craft, the guitar.

That said, I think Dave should put the effort in.

[ant_marching41]

Originally Posted by MistreatedLewis

I agree with this BUT if he is going to write on piano, he should put a lot of time into really learning to become a decent piano player. Otherwise, he should stick to his craft, the guitar.

That said, I think Dave should put the effort in.

I said it last night, either play piano or come up with some sort of guitar riff.

[ant_marching41]

Originally Posted by berman1125

2 days man..

[Northerntube]

Originally Posted by MistreatedLewis

I agree with this BUT if he is going to write on piano, he should put a lot of time into really learning to become a decent piano player. Otherwise, he should stick to his craft, the guitar.

That said, I think Dave should put the effort in.

well, fair enough. But I do think that songwriters are often able to use their lack of facility on a new instrument to their advantage.

I'm just saying that one of the "jobs" of a songwriter is to seek inspiration wherever he or she finds it. As a guitar player myself I know that when I pick it up I often revert back to things I know and that have become second nature. If I was a songwriter, that would probably prove to be frustrating. But show me a few mandolin chords and I might come away with some inspiration for a song.

Even messing around with that little guitar of his seemed to inspire a few new songs for Dave. He was hearing things in a different way.

just food for thought.

[berman1125]

Originally Posted by ant_marching41

2 days man..

shoot over to the pot thread, i posted my new bubb i bought myself

[BruceW]

Originally Posted by ant_marching41

^ I agree.

Lets go back to ADSR for a sec..

If Dave can pull off something better on ADSR than what Butch has been playing, wouldn't that satisfy the fans more? Wouldn't we be incredibly excited that Dave is being creative in the studio (with the piano) and moving past the three note OOMH? This song is too good lyrically and musically for Dave to sit in the backround and only play a 3-5 note, 20 second solo on guitar.

...i agree totally...let dave play piano and sing on this and allow rashawn to play muted trumpet where daves guitar solo is, and then rois sax solo (which i love on this song)...i think thatd work well

[Jamima2fl]

Originally Posted by bubba40

Butch is in the studio, this has been confirmed by a number of people.



People People was a Peter Griesar tune. But I definitely still see what you're saying.

"So Much to Say" is also a Griesar tune... just sayin (I doubt we'll ever see people people though)

Originally Posted by Miccius

Steeeeeeeeeeeeeve PERRY!

Steeeeeeeeeeve WONDER!!!

Originally Posted by bibby1044

And in the video it did seem like Roi was in charge.

I look forward to nothing more than the return of Roi in both the albums and live shows! Having a big say in the process would naturally only include him more.

[brobb]

I have a really good feeling Roi is going to make his saxophone his fucking bitch for the summer.

and I can't wait.

[darbini]

Just so some people realize if they aren't already aware of, but Dave has played the piano longer than he has played the guitar. He has written many of his riffs on the piano, like Recently for example. Don't let OOMH be a good example of Dave's playing abilities, that would be the same as using Proudest Monkey to show how good he is at the guitar.

[scajfk926]

Originally Posted by darbini

Just so some people realize if they aren't already aware of, but Dave has played the piano longer than he has played the guitar. He has written many of his riffs on the piano, like Recently for example. Don't let OOMH be a good example of Dave's playing abilities, that would be the same as using Proudest Monkey to show how good he is at the guitar.

Took the words out of my mouth

[TurboPGT]

Dave is not going to write or play as well as Butch on Piano until he drops the guitar for a while. Since I don't want that to happen, I would think he should just defer to Butch. Maybe he's trying to influence Butch's parts in the studio so that they're more of what he would write.
THAT would be good. I just don't want Dave sidetracked from writing what he needs to write, lyrics and some twangy rrrrrrrrriffs.

[DerekJTR2]

Piano just isn't DMB's sound

[DirtyDeeds449]

Originally Posted by DerekJTR2

Piano just isn't DMB's sound

I personally would miss stuff like Linus and Lucy, Blackbird, etc.

[PantalaNagaMan]

Originally Posted by DirtyDeeds449

I personally would miss stuff like Linus and Lucy, Blackbird, etc.

Covers?

[PantalaNagaMan]

Originally Posted by DerekJTR2

Piano just isn't DMB's sound

Neither was anything on Stand Up. But if they try it, and its good music...then its ok.

[DerekJTR2]

Originally Posted by PantalaNagaMan

Neither was anything on Stand Up. But if they try it, and its good music...then its ok.

Agreed

[bibby1044]

If Dave played piano on The Fly which I think he did, then if he can intertwine the guitar and piano together like that song, Ill be completely fine with him playing piano.

[s0628711]

I'm totally down with the band trying new styles, as long as it's good music. Truthfully, I don't want some cookie-cut DMB songs. I'd rather them try something new and have it be awesome. Bands that hang around for over fifteen years don't do so by staying the same. Change is a good thing IMO.

[DancingNanc05]

Agreed

[DerekJTR2]

I just want to hear whatever they got, new style, old school whatever. JUST SOON!

[Northerntube]

isn't their sound whatever they determine it to be at any time?

things change.

[BigEyedFerg]

Originally Posted by s0628711

Bands that hang around for over fifteen years don't do so by staying the same. Change is a good thing IMO.

I definitely agree, but the challenge is to make bold moves while retaining the same band aesthetic. They failed horribly at this with Everyday and Stand Up. BTCS was really the only successful growth/change the band underwent, IMO.

Seeing as they seem to be looking to BTCS as inspiration and a milestone to surpass, I think we're in for some solid shit