Target practice

uncle guido · 08-17-2004, 01:15 AM

Hi people. Target practice is a 4 piece band from Hobart (Tasmania) we've been together for approx 10 months, here I have a live recording (from 5 months ago) when we played at messfest '04. I have 4 songs for you to listen to. please feel free to download them all and if you like, share them with your friends ect. also if you want, i'd love to hear a review of the tunes! (the lo fi listen doen't raly give it justice, dowload the songs for a better sound)
Enjoy.
Guido.

[URL=http://www.soundclick.com/bands/7/targetpracticemusic.htm]Click here for music[/url]

The link is working now so disregard the message below

Jon_mase · 08-17-2004, 03:59 AM

cant access the songs mate it says access denied

It's_a_dogs_life · 08-23-2004, 09:59 AM

this is pretty good! great for a live recording! the vocals could do with some work and I couldn't hear the drums clearly but overall thumbs up! great riffs!

fenwood · 08-23-2004, 10:02 AM

It made me sick to my stomach listening to this.

uncle guido · 08-23-2004, 10:43 AM

I encourage people telling me what they honestly think but please, if you're going to critisize I'd appreciate more than just a slanderous comment. tell me why you don't like it.

GuitarComet · 08-23-2004, 11:40 AM

The chord progression rubbed me the wrong way. There was a wrong sounding note in there, the bass player played it every time around.
The singing...oh man!
I've heard dog barks that had more tone than your singer!
I know it's hard to get a good singer, but keep looking.
Pretty good recording for live stuff.
Too bad the song stinks. IMHO

This was for the "looks like a tourist" song

uncle guido · 08-23-2004, 11:47 AM

try one of the other ones, they're all pretty different.
reptile slower
Monsters in airplanes, fast and furious
lung gunk Fast/pounding
thanks for the feedback, we've worked on the vocals (that recording was from 5 months ago when we where only 5 months old) but as you say it's hard to find a good singer, we've been working on him!

NoHoper · 08-23-2004, 02:52 PM

Not my cup of tea just the high end guitar riff.. the bass riff could do more than just follow the guitar.. the guitar riff (rythm) i didnt like and the singing Oh God

sorry dude it gets a thumbs down.

uncle guido · 08-23-2004, 10:17 PM

Ok. thanks for your comments...

thedarkbrown · 08-24-2004, 02:02 AM

Hey dude, I thought the music was neat.

I don't really like the singer's voice, but different strokes for different folks.

The bass is kind of a put off only because it follows the guitar. Is it a new bass player?

Recording sounds good for being live.

Overall:
I like the music.
I don't like the singer's voice but just because I don't like it doesn't mean that it's bad.
I thought the higher tempos for some chorus parts seemed out of place.

I'd like to hear studio versions.

BTW, I listened to most of each song.

uncle guido · 08-24-2004, 02:59 AM

yea. the main singer and the bass player are one. as I said before we where a very young band when the recording was made (5 months) he was new to doing both at once!
I've heard the comment about the bass following the guitar, I don't realy agree with it, I think the guitar follows the bass, it's a bit hard to tell because we've got 2 lead guitars and no 'rythm' as such.
I wasn't sure how we'd go down here, A lot of the stuff I've listened to has been pretty standard and unoriginal. I like to think we're pretty original and 'new' (but I s'pose everyone thinks that of themselves!)
thanks for the feedback!

It's_a_dogs_life · 08-27-2004, 11:38 AM

I've downloaded all of the songs, I realy dig it dude!
when are you touring the mainland? If you come to melbourne I'd love to see you guys!
what's your email address??

pardonmepete · 08-27-2004, 11:50 AM

I listened to reptile and I think it sounds pretty good...I think the vocals would turn out better in a studio situation....but I also do think they need a little work....which isn't really saying anything bad...everyone needs work I think. I know my vocals need work..but you gotta start somewhere...So good job...

could you return the favor and check out my song please? http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4447010&posted=1#post4447010

uncle guido · 08-27-2004, 01:30 PM

[email]uncle_guido@kooee.com.au[/email]

Pardonmepete, I'lve bookmarked your page. I'll listen to it tomorow ( it's 4:30 am here) I've been drinking red all night since about 6 pm. I have to go to bed. (it took me a wile to check spelling!!!)

GOOD. NIGHT!

Lost Octopus · 09-02-2004, 06:45 AM

it rocks. your critics just like their music prepackaged and commercial. they'd all like Britney if they could only admit it to their friends without copping **** for it.

uncle guido · 09-02-2004, 12:04 PM

totaly dude!

burton.and.gas · 09-02-2004, 02:36 PM

i'm afraid i don't like it, i gues ist ousnds how it is meant to sound but it doenst appeal to me.

uncle guido · 09-02-2004, 09:30 PM

fair enough, I can accept that, do you have any music I can listen to??

uncle guido · 09-03-2004, 01:45 PM

Lost octopus. you can't even say **** on this forum!
Nakeddwarf.com.au

TonyMalone · 09-04-2004, 08:36 AM

are you recording live? what are you recording on?
after reading that your bass player is also the singer it explains why he shadows the guitar. i thought in whole it was ok, you need to tightn up a bit, and have your bass player practice using different runs while singing
Tony Malone

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/1/tonymalonemusic.htm

08-17-2004, 01:15 AM	#1
uncle guido Uncle guido. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tasmania Posts: 29	Target Practice! Hi people. Target practice is a 4 piece band from Hobart (Tasmania) we've been together for approx 10 months, here I have a live recording (from 5 months ago) when we played at messfest '04. I have 4 songs for you to listen to. please feel free to download them all and if you like, share them with your friends ect. also if you want, i'd love to hear a review of the tunes! (the lo fi listen doen't raly give it justice, dowload the songs for a better sound) Enjoy. Guido. [URL=http://www.soundclick.com/bands/7/targetpracticemusic.htm]Click here for music[/url] The link is working now so disregard the message below Last edited by uncle guido; 08-23-2004 at 09:41 AM.

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08-17-2004, 03:59 AM	#2
Jon_mase Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 40	cant access the songs mate it says access denied

08-23-2004, 09:59 AM	#3
It's_a_dogs_life Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4	this is pretty good! great for a live recording! the vocals could do with some work and I couldn't hear the drums clearly but overall thumbs up! great riffs!

08-23-2004, 10:02 AM	#4
fenwood People b4 Profits Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,454	It made me sick to my stomach listening to this.

08-23-2004, 10:43 AM	#5
uncle guido Uncle guido. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tasmania Posts: 29	I encourage people telling me what they honestly think but please, if you're going to critisize I'd appreciate more than just a slanderous comment. tell me why you don't like it.

08-23-2004, 11:40 AM	#6
GuitarComet Why Am I Here? Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Eastern, N.C. USA Posts: 482	The chord progression rubbed me the wrong way. There was a wrong sounding note in there, the bass player played it every time around. The singing...oh man! I've heard dog barks that had more tone than your singer! I know it's hard to get a good singer, but keep looking. Pretty good recording for live stuff. Too bad the song stinks. IMHO This was for the "looks like a tourist" song

08-23-2004, 11:47 AM	#7
uncle guido Uncle guido. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tasmania Posts: 29	try one of the other ones, they're all pretty different. reptile slower Monsters in airplanes, fast and furious lung gunk Fast/pounding thanks for the feedback, we've worked on the vocals (that recording was from 5 months ago when we where only 5 months old) but as you say it's hard to find a good singer, we've been working on him!

08-23-2004, 02:52 PM	#8
NoHoper ROFLMFAO now STFU! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 373	Not my cup of tea just the high end guitar riff.. the bass riff could do more than just follow the guitar.. the guitar riff (rythm) i didnt like and the singing Oh God sorry dude it gets a thumbs down.

08-23-2004, 10:17 PM	#9
uncle guido Uncle guido. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tasmania Posts: 29	Ok. thanks for your comments...

08-24-2004, 02:02 AM	#10
thedarkbrown it tastes like burning Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: phoenix az Posts: 51	Hey dude, I thought the music was neat. I don't really like the singer's voice, but different strokes for different folks. The bass is kind of a put off only because it follows the guitar. Is it a new bass player? Recording sounds good for being live. Overall: I like the music. I don't like the singer's voice but just because I don't like it doesn't mean that it's bad. I thought the higher tempos for some chorus parts seemed out of place. I'd like to hear studio versions. BTW, I listened to most of each song.

08-24-2004, 02:59 AM	#11
uncle guido Uncle guido. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tasmania Posts: 29	yea. the main singer and the bass player are one. as I said before we where a very young band when the recording was made (5 months) he was new to doing both at once! I've heard the comment about the bass following the guitar, I don't realy agree with it, I think the guitar follows the bass, it's a bit hard to tell because we've got 2 lead guitars and no 'rythm' as such. I wasn't sure how we'd go down here, A lot of the stuff I've listened to has been pretty standard and unoriginal. I like to think we're pretty original and 'new' (but I s'pose everyone thinks that of themselves!) thanks for the feedback!

08-27-2004, 11:38 AM	#12
It's_a_dogs_life Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4	I've downloaded all of the songs, I realy dig it dude! when are you touring the mainland? If you come to melbourne I'd love to see you guys! what's your email address??

08-27-2004, 11:50 AM	#13
pardonmepete Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 156	I listened to reptile and I think it sounds pretty good...I think the vocals would turn out better in a studio situation....but I also do think they need a little work....which isn't really saying anything bad...everyone needs work I think. I know my vocals need work..but you gotta start somewhere...So good job... could you return the favor and check out my song please? http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4447010&posted=1#post4447010

08-27-2004, 01:30 PM	#14
uncle guido Uncle guido. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tasmania Posts: 29	[email]uncle_guido@kooee.com.au[/email] Pardonmepete, I'lve bookmarked your page. I'll listen to it tomorow ( it's 4:30 am here) I've been drinking red all night since about 6 pm. I have to go to bed. (it took me a wile to check spelling!!!) GOOD. NIGHT!

09-02-2004, 06:45 AM	#15
Lost Octopus Drunkard Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 7	it rocks. your critics just like their music prepackaged and commercial. they'd all like Britney if they could only admit it to their friends without copping **** for it.

09-02-2004, 12:04 PM	#16
uncle guido Uncle guido. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tasmania Posts: 29	totaly dude!

09-02-2004, 02:36 PM	#17
burton.and.gas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: some place Posts: 845	i'm afraid i don't like it, i gues ist ousnds how it is meant to sound but it doenst appeal to me.

09-02-2004, 09:30 PM	#18
uncle guido Uncle guido. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tasmania Posts: 29	fair enough, I can accept that, do you have any music I can listen to??

09-03-2004, 01:45 PM	#19
uncle guido Uncle guido. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tasmania Posts: 29	Lost octopus. you can't even say **** on this forum! Nakeddwarf.com.au

09-04-2004, 08:36 AM	#20
TonyMalone Detroit Rock City! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where the weak are killed and eaten Posts: 9	are you recording live? what are you recording on? after reading that your bass player is also the singer it explains why he shadows the guitar. i thought in whole it was ok, you need to tightn up a bit, and have your bass player practice using different runs while singing Tony Malone http://www.soundclick.com/bands/1/tonymalonemusic.htm