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The Extraordinary Tourist Guitar Practice. Sunday, March 04, 2007 In my time I've lived next to my fair share of aspiring musicians, from drummers to guitar players and even singers. As I write this my neighbour is practicing his guitar. What all these wanna be rock stars have in common is that they all set their volume to a level that is suitable for performing, when you actually have an audience, but totally unsuitable for practice in the back streets of the suburbs. Volumes so loud that the neighbours (namely me) have nowhere within our own home we can retreat to in order to not listen to their music. Why would I want to retreat from these free concerts playing right over my fence? It's not because I don't like the sound of the music - indeed my neighbour does quite a good version of David Bowie's 'Ziggy Stardust'. What really is annoying is that the other thing all these musicians/singers have in common is that they never practice full versions of songs. How can you even like their sound when all they do is play a riff here, a beat there and perhaps sing a verse if you're lucky? It's the equivalent of someone channel flipping the TV to see what's on - all the time - without ever really stopping on any one program long enough to see what it's about. So here's my message to all you backyard musicians - practicing in your sheds. Either have the decency to play/sing full songs or turn the f**king volume down! 1:50 PM Comments: Post a Comment << Home Subscribe to my blog feed.     About TET I am South Australian Artist, 'TET' or 'The Extraordinary Tourist'. Read about things that interest me, particularly art, social commentary, humour and life observations. Please feel free to leave a comment by clicking the 'Comments' link at the bottom of each entry. I'm a creative person trying to make a living selling my art online. Visit my shop to find out if owning a print of my art is right for you. Watch for my ebay auctions of original artworks too! View my profile Related Links Recent Posts Not Another Journal. Not Another Community. TV is killing its self. Firefox versus Internet Explorer. New Arrival The Lawnmower and I. Net Neutrality - why you should care... Where Wool Comes From, a Blonde Joke Blank Canvas II Speed Bandits - only in Denmark. Your Outlook on Life. Blog Highlights. (Recommended reading.) Momentary pauses in cyberspace... 'Nothing' on a Grand Scale... More than 'Nothing'... The Black Dog with Fire eyes... "You are the Generation that bought more shoes..." I'll Pencil You in... Does it make bread? Kids today are smarter than their parents? Mental Poison Interview with an Artist's Model Blank Canvas Minimalism in Art "The Fear of God" Relationship on a Train The Lawnmower and I. Telling the Time at Dali's House Fantastic View for a wasted opportunity. Start her up and see how that sounds... Where to make money with Video. Toddler Paparazzi The things you hear in public. Copyright Laws - Time to Evolve! Read My Aussie Travel Blog. (Posts in reverse order.) Gawler SA to Perth WA Road Trip 2007.

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