Yet Another Professional GIG by SNAKES

martinD41


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Message Posted:
26/09/2010 11:24

Great SET Barry,and ounce again performed impeccably, A truly professional "Atmospheric" show from a" VERY " modest and "Super Talented" VIRTUOSO ...All this from a man with plenty of TRNC reasons to be glum..Well done mate!!!

Rocker



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Message Posted:
26/09/2010 13:55

What else can one add, thats why he fills all the venues with Loud real rock music.

Rocker

dekski


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Posts: 142

Message Posted:
26/09/2010 14:02

mmmmmmmmmmm

mmmmmm



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Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
26/09/2010 14:06

YES ?



Ah, you meant 'Hmmmmmmmmmm ' ;)

harita


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Message Posted:
26/09/2010 14:30

No disrespect to Snakes but if he had been on last instead of Funkey Monkey the amphitheatre would have been almost empty & not as it finished up ..

He is obviously a very talented guitarist .. We were looking forward to seeing him for the first time after all the good publicity he has had ..

Almost all the people around where we sat said he was far too loud & that you couldn't differentiate between his gutar playing & his "backing group" ..

Sadly not our cup of tea .. If he got rid of his backing group & just played his guitar .. Then maybe ..

Just our opinion ..You can't please everyone ..

japeal



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Message Posted:
26/09/2010 14:38

think you may find that his backing 'group' was recordings of him playing in other keys/bass etc

martinD41


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Message Posted:
26/09/2010 15:33

msg6 That's the whole point, Barry records pretty much ALL his own backing...Its called Multi tracking an is definitely not for the faint hearted,it takes hour/days ,and devotion to music...Something Barry has in "BUCKET LOADS" ....lol

harita


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Message Posted:
26/09/2010 15:45

No disputing the fact Barry is extremely talented .. But does he have to play so loud ..

When listening to a CD the whole of Ozankoy doesn't want to listen ..

George Formby won't appeal to everyone .. Now he could play & sing at the same time .. LOL

zerochlor


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Message Posted:
26/09/2010 15:53

Harita.



Where was you sat in the concert?

harita


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Message Posted:
26/09/2010 16:03

Hi zerochlor

We were sat right in the centre of the stage as high as you could get on the steps ..

Perhaps this was the wrong place for hearing .. Certainly the best for seeing ..

It was a fantastic night .. Again thought Snakes too loud .. Couldn't decypher the singing over the guitar playing ..

zerochlor


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Message Posted:
26/09/2010 16:08

Well harita, i understand what your trying to tell me,but in all fairness,barry was not responcible for his sound,right in the centre of the seating area was a few guys who where sound engineers,with a huge consul with many wonderful flashing LED strips.



Next time your at a concert,and you feel it too loud,get a grip of 1 of them guys,and ask him to turn it down a little,as them are the guys controlling the volume,that time and at every concert.



But glad you enjoyed it ,as i did very much,from up on the balcony seats,although,it could of done with be a smidges louder where i was!

van2steve


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Posts: 33

Message Posted:
26/09/2010 16:12

Good night last night and we hope the Cheshire Homes made plenty of money. Thanks to all who performed and gave their services to the cause, our only negative thought was the fact it went on far too long. With an average age of 74!!! give or take a few years, seven hours is far too long. Apart from that, great, well done.

oldshep


Joined: 02/11/2008
Posts: 609

Message Posted:
26/09/2010 16:17

Yes next time a bit louder, Rock needs to be just that (ROCK THE WORLD) and ozankoy

Snakes was wonderful just what the doctor ordered go to a peaceful little island and take it easy

oh well ! only the dead are peacefull they rest of us loved it , MORE PLEASE

zerochlor


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Message Posted:
26/09/2010 16:21

oldshep



im with you on that



we can sleep when were dead!

harita


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Message Posted:
26/09/2010 16:24

oldshep .. If you play your car radio that loud ..

Order your hearing aid now ..

In a few years you'll need one ..

harita


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Message Posted:
26/09/2010 16:27

zerochlor ..

That's where my wife said we should have sat ..

Couldn't afford those seats ..

spider


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Message Posted:
26/09/2010 16:34

We had a fantastic evening everyone was superb we enjoyed all the acts, we are not what you would call a rocking couple more like the Manhattens sort of people but, boy did we just love all the music last night. Thank you to everyone who worked so very hard to make it such and enjoyable evening. The atmosphere and company was wonderful.





Spider,X

harita


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Message Posted:
26/09/2010 16:38

Zerochlor .. Just looked on your profile ..

You don't look a day over 75 .. What's your secret ? .. How do you look so young ?

oldshep


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Posts: 609

Message Posted:
26/09/2010 16:39

Sorry harita just love my music be it Rock ,Fado (portuguese blues ) or classical or opera just each has place and volume and Rock has to be Loud or its not Rock , maybe its just me ,wasnt making a personal about you, just expressing my opinion by the way my hearing is fine although my wife says i turn a deaf ear sometimes , but dont we all xx

martinD41


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Message Posted:
26/09/2010 19:42

The Whole point of ROCK music is to "FEEL IT" as well as hear it.. All the 74 year old's should have been told that it was NOT a George Formby show!!!!!

harita


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Message Posted:
26/09/2010 21:02

And if all the 74 year olds had been told .. The place would only have half the audience that was there ..

It was the 74 year olds that clapped & cheered the most ..

Oh and where do you feel it ..

oldshep


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Posts: 609

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 08:37

oh well next Rock festival will have to be at a volume that people can have a chat and rudely talk over the music

music like peoms are felt in the heart and soul of lovers all over the world

zerochlor


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Message Posted:
27/09/2010 09:11

message 18



now,if i told you my secret,would you go along with it?

snakes



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Message Posted:
27/09/2010 09:50

Harita, as mentioned before on this thread I had no control over my sound levels the WHOLE show sound and lights were controlled by the engineers halfway up the Amphitheatre. Do you realise that when you stand on the stage such as the Amphitheatre you have no idea what it sounds like out the front. I'll ignore the other "snide" remarks you make although It seems that you doubt I was playing my guitar and refer to my "backing group" etc I would therefore like to invite you to my studio and witness me constructing a "backing track" playing all the instruments etc for yourself (earplus provided) which I very much doubt you'll accept . I am pleased to see you are a minority ! regards Barry ( PS having played at many festivals with all sorts of music styles, if I did not particularly like an act I wouldnt watch it, let alone slagg it off the next day)

oldshep


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Message Posted:
27/09/2010 09:54

hear hear Barry , we just love the music just honoured that you played xxx

martinD41


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Message Posted:
27/09/2010 10:20

msg 25.... Likewise Barry.. take NO notice



Msg21 I can't tell someone like you with no feeling for music ,it would just fall on probably "DEAF" ears lol

martinD41


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Message Posted:
27/09/2010 10:31

Msg5 "if he got rid of his backing group and just played his guitar"



I'm afraid that the above comment was good enough reason for you not to have turned out at all .....just my opinion!

martinD41


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Message Posted:
27/09/2010 10:47

I can't help noticing that "WISHIWASHI" (you know who you are) has not put his oar in !! Ominous or fortuitous, which ever way you look at it.....................

Cheated


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Message Posted:
27/09/2010 10:50

Msg 5

harita

"Almost all the people around where we sat said he was far too loud & that you couldn't differentiate between his gutar playing & his "backing group"



fully agreed. someone finally pointed the lack of good quality backing track and too much of backing instruments being a total mess sound wise. rock has never been only the issue of being loud nor playing so many notes on the guitar. "love" is a key word. do it with love to your audience, adjust to what you are told and you will hear only positive remarks.

snakes



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Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 11:08

Cheated ! if you were to disclose your real name and identity instead of cowardly hiding behind stupid details I would take notice ! regards to your "latest failure" ha ha we know who you are !!!!!!

martinD41


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Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 11:13

msg 29.. I think Snakes will have to Draw you a picture, you obviously don't understand that when on stage the artist has" NO" control over the emanating sound ..He/She are utterly reliant on the people behind the MIXING DESK.........



A good sound is only as good as the sound engineer makes it....



I once went to see a loud band called"Foreigner" the men behind the mixing desk GOT IT WRONG and all but the stone deaf left!!!!!!! It wasn't to loud it was badly MIXED..please blame it on the blameable...

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 12:09

I felt it, as well as heard it, and loved it, even though I labour with 60% hearing deficiency for high frequency sounds in both my big big ears. As the modified lyrics go "I felt it in my fingers, I felt it in my toes, the love that was all around me, and so the feeling grows, its written in the wind, its everywhere I go." (well it was after the students left !). Very grateful to Snakes and all who did so much to perform and put it all together. Some may feel that they have justified criticisms but perhaps better not to make them on an occasion such as was. We should all be grateful that such a small community can have so many talented people willing to share this with others. If I read one more complaint I will retaliate with one of my old, crap, jokes

martinD41


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Message Posted:
27/09/2010 12:57

msg32 Absolutely Right!!!!!!I was beginning to wonder where all the people were that had any passion about anything....other than being judgemental.........

frontalman



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Posts: 499

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 13:08

I thought you were excellent, Barry. I'm a huge Pink Floyd fan and thought you played their numbers really well. Trouble is it's not really dancing music, and not everyone's cup of tea. I'd have liked you to have done 'Saucerful of Secrets' but that might have really emptied the place. You were really great, mate. Don't let the knockers get you down, they're entitled to their opinion. Remember, this is zimmer frame city!

Washerman


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Posts: 2301

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 13:20

martinD41 - I wasn't there, how can I comment.



You must be really upset - how dare someone have a different opinion to yours - its disgusting!



Snakes is a good guitarist. I can't express any further opinion because, I get accused of allsorts if I do. And anyway, I just can't be bothered.



Washerman (BTW Mark has the right idea on the other thread!)

martinD41


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Message Posted:
27/09/2010 13:35

msg35.. "I wasn't there" Well. what a blessing.I was right with FORTUITOUS then..

Washerman


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Message Posted:
27/09/2010 13:52

martinD41:



Washerman - "Close your eyes and when I count to three, you will be completely under my control. One, two, three, - now repeat after me:-



Washerman - "I must start to be able to think for myself"



martinD41 - "I must start to be able to think for myself"



Washerman - "I must find the self confidence to allow other people to have an opinion"



martinD41 - "I must find the self confidence to allow other people to have an opinion"



Washerman - "I must stop writing nonsense on Cyprus 44"



martinD41 - "I must stop writing nonsense on Cyprus 44"



Washerman - "When I click my fingers you will wake up, you will remember nothing about this and you will be completely cured BUT, whenever you here or, see the name "Washerman" - you will immediatley switch off your computer and take the dogs out for a walk."



There, there!

harita


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Posts: 1343

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 14:04

snakes .. message 24 .. I'll ignore the other "snide" remarks you make although It seems that you doubt I was playing my guitar and refer to my "backing group" etc



I am sorry if you think I have made snide remarks .. If unintentional ..

You say you have no control over the over the sound levels ..

In my opinion trying to sing over shall I say "accompanyment" from where we sat did not work ..

I previously stated you are a very tallented guitarist .. But feel the singing & guitar playing doesn't gel ..

Again I apologise for upsetting you .. It was definitely not intended .. Just my opinion ..

Harry ..



zerochlor .. message 18

now,if i told you my secret,would you go along with it?



Definitely .. But maybe a bit to late for me now ..

snakes



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Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 14:45

Frontalman, thanks for your kind comments ! the point a lot of people (and i use the phrase loosely) have missed is that it was a concert trying to cater for EVERYONES taste even the tickets said "rock AND pop" concert !

Harita ! what did you do for a profession ? also you didnt upset me one little bit !

regards Barry

oldshep


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Posts: 609

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 16:58

feel a little sad even when people play for nothing at a charity show ,there are people who knock them if you dont like rock music dont go to a rock festival just buy a ticket and stay home but just to knock it seems

silly, just be glad we had such highly talented people willing to give thier time, and i mean everybody from ticket sellers to artists and cleaners just say Well Done or be quiet .

martinD41


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Message Posted:
27/09/2010 17:08

msg37 Washerman..Sorry for the late reply,I was out with my Dog!!!!

Many thanks for your post,it was very helpful. Obviously a technique you learned during Manic Di-Polar treatment poor soul. Anyway I digress;;



T'was Brillig and the slithy toves,

Did guire and gimblein the wabe,

All mimsy were the borogroves,

And the Washerman outgrabes.. Jabberwocky



You see I like nonsense, that's why I read your posts.Especially the well documented attempts at ,insulting, belittling and generally being nasty to a Fellow Musician ,in order to promote your sons undoubted guitar and now we here IT skills...WELL DONE DAN...(seriously)But I can't help wondering if your son will wake up in the night screaming"For God sake Dad Shut up it's Embarrassing"



One last thing..If you BITE so hard at the name "Wait for it,Wait for it, "WISHYWASHY" then I suggest you don't escort any children to the Pantomime,especially Aladdin .bye now.

zerochlor


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Message Posted:
27/09/2010 17:15

Harita.



ok.you have waited long enough for my secret!



The secret of staying young is to get out alot more to some of the very noisey concerts that are up and down the island.



I met a cracking cockney couple at 1 of barrys gigs at china garden one night,in there late 70s,god did they know how to enjoy them self,wish i could remember there names,almost 80 anyway,did not act or look a day over 60,seems the secret is to get out and enjoy life alot more,its not a dress rehearsal,make the most now,as we will be along time sleeping!



i understand what your saying harita.

harita


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Message Posted:
27/09/2010 18:00

snakes .. I was a draughtsman / design engineer on and off for 50 years .. Managed a pub inbetween ..



martinD41 & oldshep .. My era was 10-12 years in front of yours, Bill Haley, Little Richard, Buddy Holly etc .. Still gets everybody up dancing .. I was married with 2 kids in your era ..



frontalman .. Remember, this is zimmer frame city!

You'll get there one day if your lucky .. A lot of my mates haven't ..

Washerman


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Message Posted:
27/09/2010 18:04

MartinD41 - "Nasty to a fellow musician" - I certainly wouldn't describe myself as a musician, but thanks for the compliment!

Washerman


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Message Posted:
27/09/2010 18:07

Harita, in 'their' eyes, you have criticised "Snakes" and that is against 'their' religion - don't bang you head against a brick wall - most of these guys have lost their wits to LSD in the 60's - now do you understand?

martinD41


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Message Posted:
27/09/2010 18:34

msg44... If you think I was complimenting you then you are welcome,but when I said fellow musician I was in fact referring to your obvious target as in your post No45 .......

Washerman


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Posts: 2301

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 18:54

yup! I'm sure that you were! Only you knows what you are talking about! Closet musician maybe! Is that where the jealousy comes from?

martinD41


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Message Posted:
27/09/2010 20:00

msg47..No I'm not jealous at all,in fact I am full of admiration for ANYONE who has the skill that your Son and Barry have ,that is why I deplore the kind of remarks you make towards anyone with that kind of talent/Skill

It is unnecessary and in VERY bad taste........

harita


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Message Posted:
27/09/2010 20:07

Didn't think of that Washerman .. Never appeared on my C.V.

Always thought LSD was pounds shillings & pence ..

Smack was what we got as kids in the 40's .. Did us no harm ..

And dope .. Need I say more if the cap fits wear it ..

Washerman


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Posts: 2301

Message Posted:
27/09/2010 20:09

martinD41 - can you please look over my previous posts and copy some examples of the "kind of remarks" that I have made.



Whilst you are doing that, I'll go watch Coronation Street, be back later!

martinD41


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Message Posted:
27/09/2010 20:42

msg50, you can't remember? oh dear ,never mind,give your Son my kind regards, I look forward to hearing him play.. bye ..........

Washerman


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Message Posted:
27/09/2010 20:47

Ah well, more unsubstantiated nonsense - are you a dealer?

martinD41


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Message Posted:
02/10/2010 21:59

msg 52. Sorry for delay I was at an AGM in UK..



No "WISHY" I'm not a dealer I retired at 47....... Surely it is you who are the dealer, peddling your packages to "JOE PUBLIC" or is that unsubstantiated nonsense too ?According to your many critics it may well be........