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whygohome
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Well I just started a band with a couple of guys I was introduced to by a friend. I just moved to a new city, so this is really something I needed so I can keep work off my mind.
Here is the problem. We have 2 singers, they both have their own songs which they have written in the past. One kid writes very good 'crows/pete yorn' type stuff, and the other kid is determined to write cheesy pop, 'mraz/train' stuff, and he is also trying to be the dictator of the band, to lead us in a pop direction. He won't even give my stuff a listen to. Now I don't want to beat him up (too old for that garbage), and I really want to play out and immerse myself in music, it is a lifelong dream to be a working musician. Being these two kids are friends and the good songwriter is very cool and passive and goes along with the pop dude, I will be alone and possibly kicked out if I speak out, and refuse to play the pop garbage.
What is the best thing for me to do?
Here is the problem. We have 2 singers, they both have their own songs which they have written in the past. One kid writes very good 'crows/pete yorn' type stuff, and the other kid is determined to write cheesy pop, 'mraz/train' stuff, and he is also trying to be the dictator of the band, to lead us in a pop direction. He won't even give my stuff a listen to. Now I don't want to beat him up (too old for that garbage), and I really want to play out and immerse myself in music, it is a lifelong dream to be a working musician. Being these two kids are friends and the good songwriter is very cool and passive and goes along with the pop dude, I will be alone and possibly kicked out if I speak out, and refuse to play the pop garbage.
What is the best thing for me to do?
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If they agree to take things in another direction, then you will have a better situation for yourself. If they kick you out of the band for voicing your opinion, again do you really want to be in a band that has that attitude.
I can understand really wanting to go along for the sake of playing music, any music. I have been in bands for that reason, but things never work out well.
I say be honest with them.
Another option would be to start a separate band with the guy whose music you like... people have multiple bands all the time.
Hope things work out.