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OK, Let's Admit It, Most NMA Songs Are Too Long
« on: January 30, 2015, 09:39:53 PM »
Watch the Super Bowl this Sunday. I hope Justin Sullivan will be because Katy Perry is the halftime show and Justin can learn from her how to become a better songwriter: keep songs short and to the point.

Let's be honest and admit that most NMA songs are waaaaaay too long. "Ballad"? That's about seventeen minutes of a guy playing an acoustic guitar and singing. "Someone Like Jesus"? I thought by the time the song was over Jesus himself would have returned for His second coming. "Qasr El Nil Bridge"? My God, both the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were shorter than that song.

In the past I have used my recording gear to improve some NMA songs by just cutting out a verse or fading the song out quicker. Why doesn't the band itself do that? They have some great songs that just go on and on and on... Many New Model Army songs feel like they clock in at twenty minutes. Sometimes I have to look at the album cover just to make sure I am not listening to a Rush album by mistake.

I am telling you, Katy Perry this Sunday will play five songs in her fifteen minute Super Bowl spot. New Model Army would be lucky to get one song done in fifteen minutes. (That's probably the reason why NMA have never been asked to play the Super Bowl.)

"Frightened"? Perfect song. Says it all it wants to say and gets it done in three and a half minutes.
"Lullaby"? I put that song on two days ago and it is still playing.
Every top musician knows the first rule of songwriting is KISS -- Keep It Short, Stupid! Katy Perry knows that, why doesn't New Model Army?
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Re: OK, Let's Admit It, Most NMA Songs Are Too Long
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2015, 09:43:05 PM »
Ladies and Gentlemen, the comedy stylings of Space!

Here we go again...  ;D
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Re: OK, Let's Admit It, Most NMA Songs Are Too Long
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2015, 09:49:23 PM »
they are just as long as they need to be
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Re: OK, Let's Admit It, Most NMA Songs Are Too Long
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2015, 09:51:30 PM »
Problem here is, some people have a short attention span  ::)
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Re: OK, Let's Admit It, Most NMA Songs Are Too Long
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2015, 10:02:01 PM »
remind me please
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Re: OK, Let's Admit It, Most NMA Songs Are Too Long
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2015, 10:19:30 PM »
At least they're not as long as a game of American football. And unlike American football, people in more than one country actually care, they don't stop every few minutes for ad breaks, are enjoyable for a spectator when seen live, and you don't have to suffer several hours of hype and some **** throwing herself around on stage before anything actually happens.
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Re: OK, Let's Admit It, Most NMA Songs Are Too Long
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2015, 10:25:47 PM »
Hahahaha where does one start...
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Re: OK, Let's Admit It, Most NMA Songs Are Too Long
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2015, 10:27:07 PM »
Quote from: Space on January 30, 2015, 09:39:53 PM
Many New Model Army songs feel like they clock in at twenty minutes. Sometimes I have to look at the album cover just to make sure I am not listening to a Rush album by mistake.

How many times does it take to go this thru? Maybe you'll need some fresh air? I'm sorry but please check if the fridge is empty. Go out and listen to some people. Or something.

 ;)

Please describe yourself?
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Re: OK, Let's Admit It, Most NMA Songs Are Too Long
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2015, 10:52:05 PM »
Hi HYPOCRITE here :) :)

(I think that's how you spell it)

Just going to be a casual observer before I comment on this thread

I know, I know I've gone back on what I said the other day :) :)

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Re: OK, Let's Admit It, Most NMA Songs Are Too Long
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2015, 10:59:29 PM »
Space, baby... you're a FIREWORK!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7tqq1PPR5Q

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Re: OK, Let's Admit It, Most NMA Songs Are Too Long
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2015, 11:08:30 PM »
Space, are you also on a Katy Perry forum ?
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Re: OK, Let's Admit It, Most NMA Songs Are Too Long
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2015, 11:09:40 PM »
Surely the question is

Space are you Katy Perry? :) :)
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Re: OK, Let's Admit It, Most NMA Songs Are Too Long
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2015, 11:12:31 PM »
Quote from: Shush on January 30, 2015, 11:08:30 PM
Space, are you also on a Katy Perry forum ?

I thought he's at the Motley Crew forum?  ???
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Re: OK, Let's Admit It, Most NMA Songs Are Too Long
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2015, 11:13:43 PM »
Quote from: Red on January 30, 2015, 11:09:40 PM
Surely the question is

Space are you Katy Perry? :) :)

Or maybe - Space are you Russell Brand?
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Re: OK, Let's Admit It, Most NMA Songs Are Too Long
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2015, 11:15:49 PM »
Come on check your spelling, don't want to be told off do you

It Crue not Crew :) :)
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