I said this last year but...

[Johnny]

...it bears repeating.

A lot of us come here and grouse about the music biz, how everything sucks anymore, yadda yadda yadda, but CAPE really proves that the forum is full of people who know what they're talking about when it comes to music. Y'all lend weight to your words because when it comes time to bring it, you bring it and then some.

There's so much talent here and it's (relatively) easy to satisfy our desire to hear great music by just making it ourselves.

[Cheech]

Man I agree 100%! I guess I take for granted sometimes some of the opinions, suggestions, and instruction that I read around here, but listening to this latest CAPE I can hear that these guys know what they are talking about, and I feel pretty dang privileged to be a part of this.

[Goes211]

...it bears repeating.

A lot of us come here and grouse about the music biz, how everything sucks anymore, yadda yadda yadda, but CAPE really proves that the forum is full of people who know what they're talking about when it comes to music. Y'all lend weight to your words because when it comes time to bring it, you bring it and then some.

There's so much talent here and it's (relatively) easy to satisfy our desire to hear great music by just making it ourselves.

Agreed.
One of our biggest talents is self-deprecation.
:D
It's good because it has a way of leveling egos which is important if you want to stay sane.
Yet, as you say...we got some seriously talented cats here.
And for that I am grateful this place exists.
So, let's shove the usual ribbing aside for a while, and enjoy the patting on the back.
:Coolio:

Let me compliment you on your drums again, Johnny.
:Thumbsup:

[Johnny]

Why thank you, and may I compliment you on your, ahem:
POINT MAN, BVOXES, ELECTRIC GUITAR, CORAL SITAR & UKULELE

...and jedi graphics skills, and being a gentleman and a scholar and a prince among men.


and stuff.

[nomad]

One of our biggest talents is self-deprecation.


That's kinda like what that albino monk does in the Da Vinci Code, right?

[eagan]

... the forum is full of people who know what they're talking about when it comes to music.



....and then there are guys like me around, just for a little contrast and balance.


:D


JLE

[Calvin]

....and then there are guys like me around, just for a little contrast and balance.


:D


JLE

LOL, I'm with ya, Eagan. I alternate between thinking I belong amongst these giants, to thinking I'm no where near worthy enough to even visit this site, let alone participate.

[Watershed]

That's the beauty of Cape. EVERYONE is worthy.

[mingus]

....and then there are guys like me around, just for a little contrast and balance.


:D


JLE

Yeah. I know how you feel. I can usually hold my own in most circumstances, but then I come here and get endlessly schooled. My ego doesn't even get checked at the entrance since I have no business even packing it to come in here. I am very privileged to be able to lurk here and learn . . . . . . and be reminded of all the stuff I still know virtually nothing about.

CAPE has been a great experience and the level of talent here is beyond belief. You guys (and gals) are truly pros!

[Tim Halligan]

That's the beauty of Cape. EVERYONE is worthy.

I'm not.


:Roll eyes:


Sorry...had to...


:D :D :D


Cheers,
Tim

[Watershed]

You're a very naughty boy!

[Johnny]

But it isn't about chops...well, it is, in the sense that you have to be able to execute your part, but no matter what the part, most people turn in a well-executed performance. Doesn't matter what level of ability they're at. Everyone who gets involved cares about good music and creates some.

Certainly above and beyond the schlock we all hear on the radio.

[E. Shaun]

But it isn't about chops...well, it is, in the sense that you have to be able to execute your part, but no matter what the part, most people turn in a well-executed performance. Doesn't matter what level of ability they're at. Everyone who gets involved cares about good music and creates some.

Agreed. I've basically resigned myself to the fact that I'm now a "hobbyist" rather than someone with legitimate aims at making this a career at this time. And on the other side of the coin, I KNOW that I'm not technically as good as other keyboardists here...Zoesch and Fulcrum can mop the floor with me so far as texturing goes, and numerous other folks --some who don't even consider keys their main instrument-- can surely out-solo me. But all of that is beside the point. There's something about collaboration that brings out the magnanimity in people...and that same magnanimity shines through their playing, regardless of their level of virtuosity, or their musical "stature" as it were. Obviously there will always be performances that drop jaws, but for the most part, in a collaborative situation such as this, the song is always king.

[Goes211]

Zoesch and Fulcrum can mop the floor with me so far as texturing Goes

Hey !
Nobody is texturing me.
















:lol:

[chckn8r]

Certainly above and beyond the schlock we all hear on the radio.

Hear here!

[E. Shaun]

Hey !
Nobody is texturing me.

Well we all know you're a little rough around the edges... :very happy:

[Fulcrum]

Another nice thing is that we're all so modest about our talents and perceived worth to the community.

My teammate Calvin definitely held his own on the gat and then some; and that's not even counting his plethora of good ideas in the runup to tracking that found their way into the song. And I'm making a point of studying E Shaun's work on Vagabond's tune for anything I can crib!

I'll piggyback on what Johnny said, it's not necessarily about chops-- it's about using them tastefully; about (as Robert Fripp would say) learning the technique in order to be able to forget it when the time comes.

I've had quite a few pleasant surprises this time out from people who came here just for this event-- people who haven't been among the usual gang who hang here. I hope they stay; clearly they have things to offer beyond their prowess at CAPE time, and maybe we have things to offer them ('s why this place was built wannit?).

[eagan]

That's one thing that I've liked about all the CAPE tracks I've ever listened to (any of the generations so far). While I haven't heard every one of them since the first installment of CAPE, in the stuff I have heard, there have been people turning in some impressive performances, but never anything that struck me as somebody trying to say "hey, world, check me out, dig me and my magnificent greatness! look what I can do!".

(Or, as I sometimes call it, "going Yngvie".)

Just people contributing their bit to make a recording of a piece of music good.


JLE

[Johnny]

I thought "going Yngwie" had to do with unleashing the effin' fury.



Or powering down the Krispy Kremes...

[nomad]

I thought "going Yngwie" had to do with unleashing the effin' fury.



Or powering down the Krispy Kremes...

Yngwie's a hack. Elvis did it first.


It's really all been done before.

[mingus]

It's really all been done before.

Ain't that the truth (with rare exception).

[Carlo]

I really enjoy Cape because of the motivation, that everyone demonstrates...the old band thing, lot's of times, just was a type of job, and no one was on the same page.

Cape rectifies that situation perfectly!

[drummertom]

I'm in the "We're not worthy" group...

Man there are some talented cats here!