Netphoria Message Board - View Single Post - Why can't good songwriters continue to write good songs through their 40's and on?

bobliefeld · 11-26-2015, 08:11 AM

I think having a fanbase to appease massively contributes to bands and songwriters stagnating.

I look back at music I was making 10 years ago and honestly I think it's a bit shit and there's no way I would want to make that kind of stuff now. I don't have any sort of fanbase or label so I can do whatever, keep learning, keep having fun doing it. I've done all sorts. If I had to stick to alt rock or whatever I'd have given up years ago.

Corgan really was done with guitar rock after MCIS but let himself get trapped doing it so he's gone shit and never been able to develop his synth stuff or whatever it is he actually wants to do (if he even knows any more).

Some guys get trapped into doing it because it's their "job". Listen to Jerry Only era Misfits stuff, it has no business existing. It's getting made to keep the Misfits merchandising machine going.

11-26-2015, 08:11 AM	#68
bobliefeld Pledge Posts: 149	I think having a fanbase to appease massively contributes to bands and songwriters stagnating. I look back at music I was making 10 years ago and honestly I think it's a bit shit and there's no way I would want to make that kind of stuff now. I don't have any sort of fanbase or label so I can do whatever, keep learning, keep having fun doing it. I've done all sorts. If I had to stick to alt rock or whatever I'd have given up years ago. Corgan really was done with guitar rock after MCIS but let himself get trapped doing it so he's gone shit and never been able to develop his synth stuff or whatever it is he actually wants to do (if he even knows any more). Some guys get trapped into doing it because it's their "job". Listen to Jerry Only era Misfits stuff, it has no business existing. It's getting made to keep the Misfits merchandising machine going.