u don't need to understand that. cos i am always random. that's why people hate me

look back at the first page of the thread.

This band is round. NOT flat. try not to stay too static.

"The tradition... One thing sets this band apart from any other - this band is fluid. We're open to new members and new ideas. We play live music as well as internet video collaborations. The band is a manifestation of the collective Malaysian anime and J-POP fan spirit. We play any genre - rock, ballad, traditional, jazz - so long as the guitar strings don't break, or the vocalists don't lose their voices, we will play."

there-freaking-fore, suggestion similar to mine should be encouraged and acknowledged!

Input accepted.

To put into perspective, the band should play what the audience want, because people want to relate to it. It's a learning from the super awesome Fukuyama singing Macross 7 songs at AFA09, but no one being able to cheer on. Sad. Really Sad.

Occasionally there will be songs that band members want to play i.e. Kimi ni Todoke (Steno), haruhi songs & Yasashii Usou (Eccen), Tsubasa o Kudasai (Misao), Again (Nacchan), Meguriai & Yokan (my requests), Don't Say Lazy and Listen (Yuki). I mean collectively we did influence the list.

The rest of the members - NOIR, ye need one! Brian also (I hear ye Macross 7 songs... need an uber singer for that ) .

Upcoming songs for the masses - Bad Apple (Touhou), Gaban OP.

We will also want to 're-arrange' songs rather than playing plain covers.

Lastly. The band has only been around since March... it's young (ad its members are young)... need time to gel.

jangan la tulis Gaban, kampung tul

Tulis la Gavan op.

BTW all, I think all the commotion starts from my post regarding the band's name.So sorry guys.Will not let it happen again.We're family wut!

the most important! should be our introductory song

Yes we can!

Ok, after giving some thought:

1. We do need to take some time off to revitalize. If we go into another event as is, I don't think we'll improve.

2. We need to go back to the objective - to manifest what other ordinary anime fan could not do i.e. play the music we love. We need to recognize the music changes every year. Unless there's a strong request from the crowd to keep some of the older songs, we should move on

3. We also need to reach a certain level of quality before attempting to entertain people. I'm sure there are those who appreciate what we play. But I am not convinced that everyone is entertained. Like many of you mentioned before, we can definitely play music, but we really have not 'performed'. I want people to go ape shit when we play. I want people to cry when we play. We're not there yet.

4. Having said that, we need to be realistic. The songs we play are of moderate to HARD (especially for the vocals). We need to realize that the best music is when the ability matches the difficulty. Asking Nacchan to sing Sobakasu often will kill her voice. Therefore for future requests, please consider if the musicians can play it well.

ROADMAP

A. To understand were to go, one must know where he/she is. Below are the grades assigned to the songs we have
1. God Knows - music is 9/10, vocal is 8/10
2. Lost My Music - music is 9/10, vocal is 8/10
3. Yasashii Uso - music is 6/10, vocal is 6/10 <- the song is a 'harmony' of voices, and the music should be 'supportive', not 'flamboyant'
4. Tsubasa o Kudasai - same as above
5. Kimi ni Todoke - music is 7.5/10, vocal is 7/10 <- We need to find a way to sing that bridge. Music needs to be more 'yasashii'
6. Sobakasu - music is 9/10, vocal is 6.5/10 <- I think it's hurting Nacchan
7. Yokan - music is 7/10, vocal is 7/10 <- dunno, I need other people's opinion on how I sing
8. Meguriai - music is 7/10, vocal is 7/10 <- same comment on vocal. As for music, we need to play the full version.
9. Listen - music is 6/10, vocal is ???(Yuki) - drummer still needs to sync the proper timing
10. Again - (untested)

B. Where do we go from here?
1. Eliminate 'songs that do not match our ability' or 'has very little fan support'
a) Sobakasu
b) Meguriai *
c) Yasashii Uso
d) Tsubasa o Kudasai

(* sad really, this is a /AS/ favourite)

2. Improve the remaining songs
a) God Knows and Lost My Music is still there, but we won't play them unless requested
b) Kimi ni Todoke
c) Yokan
d) Listen
e) Again

How to improve? Back to basics. In order to play performance, the guideline is to be able to record a perfect piece. For a band, it means going to a recording studio and record (audio and video) until we are satisfied with the results. I propose to have an every second-last-Saturday-of-the-month outing to a studio of our choice - play, record and distribute the recordings to all members so that we can identify areas of improvement. The proposed dates:
a) 24 Jul
b) 21 Aug Canceled (fasting month)
c) 18 Sep 25Sep (need to consider people going to open houses during Aidilfitri
d) 23 Oct
e) 20 Nov (I'm out though... vacation)
f) 18 Dec

3. Need to add more 'closer to fan' songs... yeah... even if it means playing Bleach/Naruto
a) Bad Apples
b) Gavan OP
c) (a Naruto/Bleach song)
d) Angel Beats? (dreaming to play Brave Song, GDM version...)
e) (More male songs)

4. We also need to find or improve individual talent.

5. We need to find a better way to control our electronics (audio balancing). UltimaweaponX to become a conductor?

Ok guys... provide yer input.

This post has been edited by Myclamyra: Jul 5 2010, 10:14 PM

Need input on how to improve singing then.

yumekukan.

Hmm I just need to improve my guitar skill.But that will take a long time.However will take Chiaki as the role model(can play drum quite well in just about 3-4 month).Thanks Myclamyra for borrowing your telecaster.Will not let it go to waste.Ganbaru yo!!!

And here's my 2cents suggestion on the reply.

Opinion on Improvement

Improve the remaining songs
a) God Knows and Lost My Music-rite now I'll try to practice both songS on solo guitar.Yeah I'm still beginnner but I'll try my best to improve myself
b) Kimi ni Todoke - I think is not about our lack of skills to play this song, but rather because of poor sound system from the organizer last time.
c) Yokan - Request to play full version
d) Listen - Emm, also on practice the solo part.I'll take it as a challenge.
e) Again - Solo part oso might easy to catch up.

Opinion on new Song
a) Bad Apples - I suggest we try to make our own arrangement on this song.Rather than play it exactly like original, why dun we compose back the song in our own way to suit with our capability.If the boss agree, I might sit down with him to arrange a differrent score.
b) Gavan OP - Also agree on this, but need a GAR vocalist to sing the song if not we're already "Daaah Susaaah"
c) (a Naruto/Bleach song) -
Bleach - After Dark
Naruto - Waiting suggestions from forumers and band member.
d) Brave Song (Angel Beat) - I also agree to play Girl's Demo version.In fact, currently I'm practicing this song rite now.
e) (More male songs) - Waiting suggestion from forumers and band member.

Arite now my OWN suggestions to add new songs in the list
-Dun Say Lazy Full Version-the solo part is played with a keyboard+guitar so it might ease a bit for me to play the solo guitar.
-Kamen Rider Black RX - Yeah, if we're gonna play Gavan, I oso wanted to request 1 tokusatsu song from my favourite tokusatsu.Will post the chord sooner or later.
-Little Braver(Angel Beat) - hmm just a 2cent suggestion.I'll try to practice it first if manage to catch the song or not.
-Ichiban No Takaramono(Angel Beat) - Emm I suggest we try something new on the arrangement.How about we played this song ala ala Evanescene's My Immortal MTV style.(drums and bass enter on the chorus part).Hey, it might sound nice and beautiful.
-Highest Life(Angel Beat) - song that make my spirit goes high.
-Lonely SOLDIER bOY -mOSPEADA Op.How about we play by Hujan's way but the lyric is in original jap.I got the chord already and will post soonest possible.

One last thing, eventhough Eccen already leave the band for temporary "meditation", I would strongly suggest if Eccen to become our advisor for the band since he is well experience in music and previously is the base for the band, he might provide useful tip to us in our process of improvement.I suggest the band sit down together with him and discuss on how to getting him involves indirectly with the band without disturbing his "meditation" .

This post has been edited by Brian O'Connor: Jul 6 2010, 11:54 AM

My random info : Hopefully Desu! wont beat you guys, they're listing Bad Apple as their next song to be performed and currently working on it.

since when it became a competition format?

rival datta chikusho!!!!

Really wouldn't care haha.But its good to have a competitior for it is encourage more improvement.

then Gavan OP & tokusatsu / super robot songs will be a good match

ZEEEETTTTTTTT

Haha too many tokusatsu song that I wanted to request such as Long Long Ago 20th century(Black ED), Dareka ga Kimi o Aishiteru(RX Ed) and 11 Kamen Rider(KR rX movie insert song).But anyway we stick with Gavan Op first or we can also add Kamen Rider RX op song.

If we really want to be nasty, we can always land a perfect "My Love is a Stapler".. but nah... competition is good...

or... Just be the first and 'try' out the new K-On OP&ED while they're still fresh?
I don't really like the OP though. The vocals in it is kind of hamster-ish.

i thought all OP is hamster-ish

Chipmunk-ish is better