xilddx Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Wow. I feel so good right now Kit brought a new song to rehearsal tonight, and it's gorgeous, magical! We all learned it and She's got me doing some gentle beat-boxing, and singing three part harmony with Sam the guitarist. I can sing pretty well, but using a mic while playing bass is very new to me, it's HARD. But I did it, and the beat-boxing is hilarious fun, especially because I'm a drummer at heart I've never felt so motivated to start REALLY practising singing and playing bass together I've always wanted to sing on stage with a band and I've written and recorded songs, but my voice sounds like a f***ing piglet trapped in a child's body, so I've long recognised I'll never realise any pretension to singing lead, but singing harmony feels like a glorious catharsis for me. I've not felt so musically blissed out for so many years! It's the singing that's done it. Add to the above that I started bass lessons with Jake Newman last week which has really propelled me into a whole new level of seriousness with learning theory and notation. And I've started running! Not done proper exercise for 15 years, but I'm having a quick run round the common everyday since last Saturday, totally knackering, I'm a heaving wreck afterwards, but f*** man, I feel so good for it! All that noradrenaline pumping up your spirit. Despite some really crap things going on in my life right now, tonight, I feel f***ing fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Nice one man! Yeahhhh, let it out. Singing is good for the soul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 [quote name='Fionn' timestamp='1372807068' post='2130329'] Nice one man! Yeahhhh, let it out. Singing is good for the soul [/quote] Innit!! I sing at home with the headphone on, cooking washing up, hoovering .. I look forward to the f***ing housework these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Glad to find you so upbeat and enthusiastic Nige, good man. I really like what I've heard of Kit's tunes. Running as well, I'm impressed, you'll be giving up the smokes next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Awwww what a gorgeous post to read Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzodog Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 of all the experiences in life I still think you can't beat a good band rehearsal. Great feeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1372807160' post='2130331'] ...I look forward to the f***ing housework these days [/quote] You're welcome to pop in whenever you want for a bit of singing practise. I can supply dusters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Great post xilddx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Kit's facebook post said you were crap. [size=4] [/size][size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 Thanks people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 (edited) Cool! A bass player running around on stage .. Vey cool just be careful not to fall on the punters. Edited July 3, 2013 by RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Lovely uplifting post, more please !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 [size=4][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Excellent. I've started doing BV's too. I'm fairly crap at it, but it's great fun! [i]Nils carborundum Illigitimi[color=#444444].[/color][/i][/font][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1372869935' post='2130987'] [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Nige, you [i]promised [/i]you wouldn't post that pic you took of me at your place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1372871188' post='2131011'] Nige, you [i]promised [/i]you wouldn't post that pic you took of me at your place. [/quote] You never gave me that hush job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 but you PROMISED red seedless disappointed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Can I just say...... Ewwwwwwwww!!!! Everyone knows red grapes are nicer...... Hello there Discreet, big boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1372876153' post='2131086'] but you PROMISED red seedless disappointed [/quote] Ha ha great minds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 [quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1372876209' post='2131088'] Ha ha great minds! [/quote] hmmm i think i may need to convert you from ibanez to yamaha first tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1372876876' post='2131099'] hmmm i think i may need to convert you from ibanez to yamaha first tho [/quote] That will never happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 chocolate coated TRB anyone?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 (edited) Speaking of cherries, I was on the tube yesterday, and I was behind a geezer who had an unfeasible number of cherry-sized, and smaller, lumps hanging off his neck, attached by skin, the sort of skin that a healthy man (not a woman! Women have a subcutaneous fat layer preventing such a visual example) can pinch on his biceps. When I got home there was an Abel & Cole delivery, a fruit box (I make fresh smoothies every morning, with cashews and unsweetened oat milk), it contained some lush m*thaf*ckin cherries. And as you know, I f***ing LOVE cherries. I took them out the box, what a treasure to be greeted with after a sh*t day at the orifice. I selected a beautiful one, appreciated it's shine and firmness, the French-curved stalk perfectly designed for the human hand (male or female or whatever) to delicately grasp. I lowered it into my gape, and took an expectant bite, the firmness yielding to soft, delicious, flesh surrounding the hard stone nature put in the centre, the price we must pay for more cherries. The gushing nectar burst into my mouth as I bit - it was then I remembered the geezer on the tube. The remaining cherries are still in the refrigerator. Edited July 3, 2013 by xilddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1372891616' post='2131430'] Speaking of cherries, I was on the tube yesterday, and I was behind a geezer who had an unfeasible number of cherry-sized, and smaller, lumps hanging off his neck, attached by skin, the sort of skin that a healthy man (not a woman! Women have a subcutaneous fat layer preventing such a visual example) can pinch on his biceps. When I got home there was an Abel & Cole delivery, a fruit box (I make fresh smoothies every morning, with cashews and unsweetened oat milk), it contained some lush m*thaf*ckin cherries. And as you know, I f***ing LOVE cherries. I took them out the box, what a treasure to be greeted with after a sh*t day at the orifice. I selected a beautiful one, appreciated it's shine and firmness, the French-curved stalk perfectly designed for the human hand (male or female or whatever) to delicately grasp. I lowered it into my gape, and took an expectant bite, the firmness yielding to soft, delicious, flesh surrounding the hard stone nature put in the centre, the price we must pay for more cherries. The gushing nectar burst into my mouth as I bit - it was then I remembered the geezer on the tube. The remaining cherries are still in the refrigerator. [/quote] Just as well you're not into watermelon..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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