Originally Posted by Old Joysey (Post 1184233)

Now, as John L. sang: "so this is Xmas... and what have you done?"

Originally Posted by MrIks from Finland (Post 1184251)

He said:
"It's people like you that keep me wanting to continue and get better and better"
Which means exactly that he wants to try harder and harder... And you know it. What is your problem with this?

Originally Posted by MrIks from Finland (Post 1184251)

He said:
"It's people like you that keep me wanting to continue and get better and better"
Which means exactly that he wants to try harder and harder... And you know it. What is your problem with this?

Originally Posted by MrIks from Finland (Post 1184252)

I've done lots of things. And if you mean have I made any music, yes. And while you seem to be interested, here's a link (expecting some thrash talk in few hours.)
https://soundcloud.com/zebra-band

Originally Posted by Old Joysey (Post 1184255)

And if you're so proud of what you've done, why don't you upload it and market it?

Let me put it this way one last time in case you haven't bothered to read the explanation underneath the YT vid: this thread is about a bunch of fans living in different countries who got in touch through Richie's cover song contest. Valentin won Richie's 2 electric guitars + a couple of other things and a trip to NYC to meet the cool cat in the flesh. Then he decided to do something to thank Richie, he chose to write a song and perform it with some of the other contestants via the internet, they never met and played together in the same room.

As I said before and as rolo_tomachi said too, it's not about songwriting and singing, it's a message of love from some fans to their idol, why can't you understand? They're not a tribute band, they're not trying to make a living out of it (the Bounce guys ARE a German tribute band though), it's obviously a selfless piece of work, that's all.


PS: one of the lead gtr players is one of the Italian guys who organized the fans choregraphy in Udine and Milan. They spent an awful amount of time and money to do so, if that is not dedication, then what is???
http://youtu.be/AcR032N_9kI

Originally Posted by MrIks from Finland (Post 1184256)

Ok, I don't know where to start. Lot of your writing has nothing to do with what I've written.

First of all, who said I'm particularly proud of what I've done or that I want to market my music? You were the one who asked about what I've done (rhetoric or not).

Second of all, I knew very well about Richies competition and the guy who made the video was the winner of it.

Third of all, I know it's a tribute and a message of love from the fans but it is still IN MY OPINION cheezy, tacky and embarassing as hell. I don't care who made it, it doesn't change my opinion about the content of the video.

And last, what the hell has it to do with me what you wrote: "one of the lead gtr players is one of the Italian guys who organized the fans choregraphy in Udine and Milan. They spent an awful amount of time and money to do so, if that is not dedication, then what is???"

I haven't said anything about anybody's dedications. I don't care if the video was made by Ava Sambora, Richie himself or Paul Mccartney, it's hidious.

So if you don't have anything else to do than argue, at least have some point and don't put words in my mouth.

Here's a good the Beatles tribute song written by a fan. This one sounds like it could have been written by adults and the Sambora tribute sounds like it was written by 12 years old girl.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE24Igdkivk

But hey, that it is just my opinion, in case you want to teach me again.

Originally Posted by MrIks from Finland (Post 1184223)

Wow! That is one tough piece of horse shit! And Richie said the people who made it make Richie try harder and harder. If this tells anything about the taste of music of Richie's fans, Richie can stop trying. This bunch of losers will lick his butthole anyways.

Originally Posted by MrIks from Finland (Post 1184256)

... and don't put words in my mouth.

Originally Posted by rolo_tomachi (Post 1184258)

Do not be so hard ****.

Originally Posted by Old Joysey (Post 1184260)

EDIT: gimme 5, rolo_tomachi! We're saying the same thing but you were faster!

Originally Posted by Old Joysey (Post 1184260)

- it's NOT about you and this thread is NOT about you either

Originally Posted by Old Joysey (Post 1184260)

- you're perfectly entitled to express your opinion as anyone else over here but you could do so without insulting people and being aggressive and, most of all, without changing other people's words/comments, which is the main reason for my posting. Is it too much to ask for?