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Foxholes

04/08/08, 10:46 PM

I have an odd "pet peeve" it's when a band has a keyboardist, but (it seems like) they never use them.

An example: Underoath I've heard their albums A LOT, but I can't ever tell what he's doing besides a few intros and stuff (he uses a ton of gear live as well).

Getup and Dance

04/08/08, 11:08 PM

http://www.mitchclem.com/nothingnice/comics/20070910.gif

Foxholes

04/08/08, 11:38 PM

I've seen some pretty sweet keyboard moves... maybe.

Can anyone tell me what Chris is doing in Underoath, because it's really bothering me. The same could be said for bands like The Starting Line or Thursday who add dudes on keys.

Getup and Dance

04/08/08, 11:39 PM

Chris Fallon

04/08/08, 11:41 PM

There are some great bands who use their keyboardists correctly. Sometimes the frontman works the keys, too and that works better. The effectiveness of the instrument in many bands' sound is arguable.

theguy77

04/09/08, 07:26 AM

http://www.mitchclem.com/nothingnice/comics/20070910.gif

hahahaha. yeah i love how the guy in underoath plays something for two seconds and then takes a few steps back and just dances in concert, i saw a video of that and lol'd thru the whole thing

secretsociety92

04/09/08, 09:15 AM

Depends what kind of band uses keyboards because they can work with some styles but may not with others.

SubrosaSeductiv

04/09/08, 09:21 AM

Four Year Strong keyboardist is starting to dwindle with his parts as well, in their older stuff/dumpweed cover he was pretty prevalent.

TheOtherAndrew

04/09/08, 09:27 AM

http://www.mitchclem.com/nothingnice/comics/20070910.gif
I'm glad there are people who read NN2S on here besides myself, Kirbie, Chris and Alexis.

JimGray

04/09/08, 09:29 AM

The guy from Thursday plays quite a bit I thought.

:shrug:

Getup and Dance

04/09/08, 09:52 AM

I'm glad there are people who read NN2S on here besides myself, Kirbie, Chris and Alexis.

Its the only way I can contribute, He needs to write some more though.

SLoT

04/09/08, 09:57 AM

i dont listen to underoath, but my guess is besides the obvious things you hear hes doing one of two things 1. not playing at all or 2. playing a low part thats not prevalent. like a low bass part to accompany the rhythm section.

TheOtherAndrew

04/09/08, 09:59 AM

Its the only way I can contribute, He needs to write some more though.
Definitely. His new comic (My Stupid Life) isn't too great.

http://www.mitchclem.com/mystupidlife/graphics/strips/20080328.gif

Oh, ha. He farted.

Foxholes

04/09/08, 10:20 AM

Maybe they're just playing a preset that sounds like a guitar?

x togepi x

04/09/08, 11:24 AM

bands with keyboards suck

PoisonInMyVeins

04/09/08, 11:26 AM

sometimes you have to listen with noise cancelling headphones or just listen really carefully in order to hear certain keyboard/synth parts. when i play keyboard/synth in bands, however, i do my best to make my presence in the music known because of all the bands that have either muffled or watered down the keyboard in their songs.

JimGray

04/09/08, 11:26 AM

bands with keyboards suck

Where the crap have you been?

sundaydrivetsl

04/09/08, 02:22 PM

for some bands, a keyboardist adds nice backing and complementary to some other instruments, as well as helping wiht the tempo.
TSL has gotten a lot better with thieir musicianship with the additon of B Schmutz

Yes. And?

04/09/08, 02:23 PM

I don't really notice.

bowl of oranges

04/09/08, 02:28 PM

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1274/1176301985_beef431ed0.jpg
don't tell me that's not cool

Circa1628

04/09/08, 02:49 PM

you can clearly hear the keyboards in Chiodos music, especially on their first CD

Underoaths first CD had a lot of keyboards, check out "Angel Below", great example

x togepi x

04/09/08, 02:58 PM

who would play a fucking keyboard? tools who can't hack it with a bass in their hand.

Circa1628

04/09/08, 03:00 PM

who would play a fucking keyboard? tools who can't hack it with a bass in their hand.

the keytar

WakeUpBlondie

04/09/08, 04:21 PM

I like how the devil wears prada uses their's, and sksk

Yes. And?

04/09/08, 04:24 PM

Keytar = lamest instrument ever..? Quite possibly.

fly_guy

04/09/08, 04:37 PM

Emery's keyboardist is crazy. He throws his keyboard IN THE FREAKING AIR. That has hardcore written all over it

checkered.stars

04/09/08, 04:45 PM

Foxy Shazam's keyboardist is pretty crazy too.

peterock

04/09/08, 05:23 PM

who would play a fucking keyboard? tools who can't hack it with a bass in their hand.

hahaha huh

Naenia

04/09/08, 05:53 PM

Keytar = lamest instrument ever..? Quite possibly.
I reckon Victim Effect make it look cool. Hellogoodbye do NOT.

I always like a bit of keyboard now and then, just to add something a little different. For example Marta from Bleeding Through totally gives their songs more atmosphere and that little something else to make them memorable.

Although, I agree that when it seems the keyboard player doesn't actually do anything it gets pretty annoying. That I didn't even know Underoath had a keyboardist speaks volumes ...

Bob Payne

04/09/08, 05:54 PM

Wurlitzer FTW.

Chris Fallon

04/09/08, 07:25 PM

Keytar = lamest instrument ever..? Quite possibly.
Maybe, but the keyboard tie = brilliant.

theguy77

04/09/08, 08:25 PM

bands with keyboards suck

ouch my pride.

not that you wouldnt think my band sucked anyway haha.

mendoza262

04/09/08, 10:58 PM

check out the winds of plague keyboardist hah

Drown_The_City

04/10/08, 12:21 AM

you can hear it in bands like farewell, scary kids

Foxholes

04/10/08, 12:53 AM

Oh yeah and Slipknot, what is half the band doing?

sdbrown

04/10/08, 01:17 AM

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1274/1176301985_beef431ed0.jpg
don't tell me that's not cool
Haha, beat me to it.

Naenia

04/10/08, 05:30 AM

Oh yeah and Slipknot, what is half the band doing?
Hahaha, well I think the singer sings and the drummer drums ... but then they have other drummer/singers too, and lord knows what the guy with the landmine on his head does ... and the cock nose - is that an instrument too?

total brodown

04/10/08, 07:41 AM

dude. chris from underoath is almost constantly playing. at the very least he's almost always running loops, even if they're not super obvious.

total brodown

04/10/08, 07:43 AM

favorite keyboardist in a band is probably the still remains key guy. his stuff on Of Love And Lunacy is so cool.

Regards

04/10/08, 07:44 AM

Keytar = lamest instrument ever..? Quite possibly.
Showbread does the keytar in great fashion.

Getup and Dance

04/10/08, 07:56 AM

Hahaha, well I think the singer sings and the drummer drums ... but then they have other drummer/singers too, and lord knows what the guy with the landmine on his head does ... and the cock nose - is that an instrument too?

The cock nose guy is a singer/drummer, He just masturbates the cock nose.