Comments on: .listen/watch.- Nuttin’ But Stringz http://somethingofsubstance.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/listenwatch-nuttin-but-stringz/ who needs another blog community that's as empty as your soul? fill it up! Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:40:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Paul http://somethingofsubstance.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/listenwatch-nuttin-but-stringz/#comment-159 Paul Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:45:33 +0000 http://somethingofsubstance.wordpress.com/?p=772#comment-159 I completely agree with the fact that what they are doing is VERY cool; as musicians, they do their job...for both the musical community, and for themselves, by both inspiring, and conveying ideas and emotions... I'm all for them to succeed,and they already have! May they inspire many to pick up instruments and play who normally wouldn't! My bottom line is: I know that they're very talented, and so do they,but I feel that they need a little variety in their music. In my mind, there is nothing sadder, as a musician(24 years), than to have to play(or sing) below my ability, so that my audience gets it. Call me a music snob(which I most likely am) , but that's how I feel. I truly hope that what they are playing now is not at their zenith of creativity. May they be happy with themselves, and all that they convey. I wish them the best of success. I completely agree with the fact that what they are doing is VERY cool; as musicians, they do their job…for both the musical community, and for themselves, by both inspiring, and conveying ideas and emotions… I’m all for them to succeed,and they already have! May they inspire many to pick up instruments and play who normally wouldn’t!

My bottom line is: I know that they’re very talented, and so do they,but I feel that they need a little variety in their music. In my mind, there is nothing sadder, as a musician(24 years), than to have to play(or sing) below my ability, so that my audience gets it. Call me a music snob(which I most likely am) , but that’s how I feel. I truly hope that what they are playing now is not at their zenith of creativity. May they be happy with themselves, and all that they convey. I wish them the best of success.

]]> By: something.of.substance http://somethingofsubstance.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/listenwatch-nuttin-but-stringz/#comment-158 something.of.substance Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:16:50 +0000 http://somethingofsubstance.wordpress.com/?p=772#comment-158 I do agree with you, Paul. And, as I have been a classically-trained musician for the last 13 years, I agree with your analysis of their composition. However, I am very much behind them because they ARE doing something new and fresh and engaging- even if not tonally revolutionary. There is so much great music that goes both undiscovered and unappreciated simply because people do not have the passion to explore instrumental music. If these guys provide a bridge to other works and lead more people to pick up instruments or learn about music, then they have accomplished what more complex keys and chordal structures have not. I do agree with you, Paul. And, as I have been a classically-trained musician for the last 13 years, I agree with your analysis of their composition. However, I am very much behind them because they ARE doing something new and fresh and engaging- even if not tonally revolutionary. There is so much great music that goes both undiscovered and unappreciated simply because people do not have the passion to explore instrumental music. If these guys provide a bridge to other works and lead more people to pick up instruments or learn about music, then they have accomplished what more complex keys and chordal structures have not.

]]> By: Paul http://somethingofsubstance.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/listenwatch-nuttin-but-stringz/#comment-157 Paul Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:10:10 +0000 http://somethingofsubstance.wordpress.com/?p=772#comment-157 While NBS are very talented, those of us that are in the know musically generally get tired of hearing the same eighth-notes, in the same minor key, over and over again. While the combination of classical and R&B/Hip Hop is very fresh and fun, they just don't do anything besides exhibit a great idea to me. I think that they had a great idea and they have a great dream and they should accomplish it, but they really need to diversify... Not the same stuff recycled over and over again. The only thing that makes these two special is the combination of the two musical genres. They need to go farther with it, and show more skill in their playing, and a little less hype....just my $0.02. While NBS are very talented, those of us that are in the know musically generally get tired of hearing the same eighth-notes, in the same minor key, over and over again. While the combination of classical and R&B/Hip Hop is very fresh and fun, they just don’t do anything besides exhibit a great idea to me. I think that they had a great idea and they have a great dream and they should accomplish it, but they really need to diversify… Not the same stuff recycled over and over again.

The only thing that makes these two special is the combination of the two musical genres. They need to go farther with it, and show more skill in their playing, and a little less hype….just my $0.02.

]]> By: sean http://somethingofsubstance.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/listenwatch-nuttin-but-stringz/#comment-152 sean Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:00:19 +0000 http://somethingofsubstance.wordpress.com/?p=772#comment-152 NBS is a very good band. Their exposure in AGT will give instrumental songs a very good boost throughout the USA. I got some great information on instrumental songs of different cultures at <a HREF="http://instrumentalsongs.org/" rel="nofollow">instrumentalsongs.org</A> NBS is a very good band. Their exposure in AGT will give instrumental songs a very good boost throughout the USA. I got some great information on instrumental songs of different cultures at instrumentalsongs.org

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