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Author Topic: Female musicians... a turn on for guys? Steve Kraus Film God Posts: 4094 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 09-19-2004 12:35 AM                    Well in the case of mouth skills it's hard to imagine that not being of interest to all guys.  |  IP: Logged Jennifer Pan THE JEN! Posts: 1219 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: Nov 2003 posted 09-19-2004 01:54 AM                        In that case... Rachel are you giving any lessons, I want to sign up.  |  IP: Logged Brian Michael Weidemann Expert cat molester Posts: 944 From: Costa Mesa, CA United States Registered: Feb 2004 posted 09-19-2004 06:33 AM                        Oh, cheap mouth skills jokes aside, I think any appreciation and talent for an instrument is an attractive quality. Singing and vocal skills alone might not quite be enough, because after all, ANYONE can sing along to their favorite CD, regardless of musical training, theory, discipline, appreciation. It's that discipline and appreciation that is that part that's attractive and seductive. Jazzy trumpet skills are quite nice, for that takes a bit of skill and practice. Guitar skills are just as sexy, because what can be done with fingers is just as intricate and subtle as mouth-muscle control.  |  IP: Logged Rachel Craven Madam Moderator Posts: 2190 From: Pensacola, FL Registered: Dec 2000 posted 09-19-2004 12:57 PM                     quote: Brian Michael Weidemann Singing and vocal skills alone might not quite be enough, because after all, ANYONE can sing along to their favorite CD, regardless of musical training, theory, discipline, appreciation. It's that discipline and appreciation that is that part that's attractive and seductive. I personally take my vocal skills a lot more seriously then I ever took my trumpet skills. For me it was more enjoyable and I put a lot more time and discipline into vocals then any of my other musical talents. True vocalists aren't just singing... Try singing and opera or even gospel, not everyone can do that and sound good no matter how much they try. Just like with intruments, no matter how much practice some people just can't do it. Me with a flute for example...I tried and tried to play but with my trumpet lips I just could never get a noise out of that damn thing! Doesn't matter though, I let everything slip.  |  IP: Logged Greg Davis Film Handler Posts: 96 From: Vista, Ca, USA Registered: Sep 2004 posted 09-19-2004 02:57 PM                     I think its cool when someone has talent, because then it is like she has confidence or better yet a drive. sometimes when you meet people that all they do is watch TV all day you get this idea of "lame" in your head (so I've heard... i mean thats all i do).  |  IP: Logged Jennifer Pan THE JEN! Posts: 1219 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: Nov 2003 posted 09-25-2004 08:26 AM                        I thought I should bring this back up... ummm I guess I have another demo I recorded; "Stand Waiting" http://jenniferpan.net/mymusic/stand.mp3 (to download: right click, save target as) (4.67 MB) 3:24 mins  |  IP: Logged Ron Yost Master Film Handler Posts: 344 From: Paso Robles, CA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 09-25-2004 12:06 PM                     Excellent, Jennifer!! I mean it, I think this is your best yet! Very nice intro, too .. the first few very pretty, simple, picked? (I play organ, not guitar.) bars are a nice touch and an instant hook into the rest of the song. Matter of fact, I'd repeat them somewhere. More than once, if possible .. played simply, the way the song starts out. (I'm not a songwriter, but I can 'feel' I'd like to hear them again somewhere in the song, if that makes sense.) Just a suggestion. You did good, young Jedi. Ron Yost  |  IP: Logged Jennifer Pan THE JEN! Posts: 1219 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: Nov 2003 posted 09-25-2004 12:43 PM                        Well, actually that same intro is supposed to be in the second verse after the chorus but it felt weird jumping back into the simple riffs on the 2nd verse. I might do a 2nd recording of the song.  |  IP: Logged Jeff Akin Film Handler Posts: 48 From: Salem, OR, USA Registered: Mar 2002 posted 09-27-2004 12:42 PM                        Jennifer, I just listened to some of your music. I am a studio musician and am actually on a few records that you might possibly, well, remotely possibly, have a copy of. Remotely in that they are in stores, but nothing too big yet. We mostly do jingles for various businesses. Anyway, I have read your earlier posts explaining that your songs are self expression and not meant to be hits or be too catchy. As far as that goes, they are great songs. They remind me of Lisa Loeb. Schoolgirl ramblings. What is your recording set up? Are you singing and playing at the same time? It sounds like you are. Because of this, both are suffering. You sound like you have a beautiful voice, but you are not able to fully concentrate on your singing. I am really not trying to be mean, or belittle you in any way. I am just trying to offer an honest, and hopefully, helpful opinion. As others have said, work on developing a hook. And then record the guitar and vox seperately. The final product will be much better for it. You'll also be better prepared for recording in a professional studio. Keep at it, though. There is very little that is more rewarding than recording your own music.  |  IP: Logged Jennifer Pan THE JEN! Posts: 1219 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: Nov 2003 posted 09-27-2004 01:48 PM                        As a matter of fact I'm going to do some extra track recordings today. Drums and what not at a friend's house who has a better recording set up than I do. I just have a little Mini Disc Mic and recorder. I'll keep your advice in mind. I've been told several times to do my songs the separate track way. And yeah, I bet it would sound a lot better. Maybe one day I'll actually do recordings that way. But right now I'm more concerned about performing in live audiences. Not that I have or will, I think its a better chance of that happening than me actually getting some sort of recording deal. To be honest I actually tried the seperate track recording of my voice and a guitar last week. I felt so uncomfortable I wanted to shoot myself. I have this problem with improvising songs differently everytime I play it. So actually having a structural composed song and singing to it is not what I'm used to. Well, I guess I'm in a band now. I have a drummer and I might get a solo guitarist in the mix. But only time will tell if that happens.  |  IP: Logged Jeff Akin Film Handler Posts: 48 From: Salem, OR, USA Registered: Mar 2002 posted 09-27-2004 06:18 PM                        That's great that you're going to be in a band. Some different perspectives can often really help a piece of music out a lot. I am primarily a drummer, and I had a tough time adapting to using a click-track at first. Now, I have no idea how I ever made it without using one! It's all a learning experience. Have fun with it, and good luck. It's a dog eat dog world out there with live gigs. You'll need all the luck you can get.  |  IP: Logged Jennifer Pan THE JEN! Posts: 1219 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: Nov 2003 posted 09-27-2004 09:01 PM                        A little update on the band situation. I now have a bass player and a drummer... and quiet possibly a lead guitarist. Its just dependent on if he gets to record his tracks with my mix. I had a discussion with my drummer today after practice. We still really need to work on getting the music as a whole together. As in practicing together. But we did get to accomplish the way I want each song to be played (drum wise). Getting the bass player was the easy thing, although I have yet to hear him play. He says he is able to play to my songs. Its supposedly going to be composed together on different tracks at my drummers house. Which I doubt he will actually finish it... I'll be back to review and add my input on Wednesday. Most likely he won't have the studio ready. I can only hope.  |  IP: Logged William Hooper Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1879 From: Mobile, AL USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-28-2004 12:57 AM                        Nobody better than the folks here will understand that whatever you can get working best is the way to go, but there's probably a little disappointment that it's not an all X chromosome band like The Donnas .  |  IP: Logged Jennifer Pan THE JEN! Posts: 1219 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: Nov 2003 posted 09-28-2004 01:10 AM                        Its actually great for me, because I can just stare at my band mates all day . I was in an all girl band years ago. Not that it wasn't great... but I was just a drummer/backup singer. I had almost no creative input in that band. This new band is... mine... they want to play my songs. As egotistical as that sounds, they came to me wanting to start a band. I just thought about cruising by completely solo and it turns out... people find me.  |  IP: Logged Erick Akers Arse Kicker Posts: 201 From: Dallas, TX, USA Registered: May 2001 posted 09-28-2004 02:28 AM                     Hey Jen, That's usually the case, and when your magnatism is working like this, take advantage and go with it! I have experienced a few of these, and I can tell you from experience; these moments are rare, and totally worth it!!! Good luck! Erick  |  IP: Logged

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