Punk Rock Simplicity

Im a lead guitarist. I like to focus on stuff like shred, sweep picking, scale study. But when I hear cool simple songs like Brain Stew by Green Day, which is so goddam simple. It makes me sit back and think about what to do to make a hit song.

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Permalink Reply by Kendrick Irvin on February 1, 2010 at 2:23pm

First, I saw don't go in looking to make a hit song. Music shouldn't be about being popular or making money. Second, I was there when I was in high school and little after. It amazing how simple songs are some of the best. Like Queens of the Stone Age for instance, I know its not punk, their stuff can be really simple just done with some creativity. It's about how you use you talent and you mind is what I've realized.

Permalink Reply by Kwasi Jelani Atiba on February 1, 2010 at 2:39pm

true man. But I wanna live in mansions, drive nice cars and such. All Im saying is simple and catchy might be the way to go. I could leave creativity for da solo

Permalink Reply by Kendrick Irvin on February 1, 2010 at 2:48pm

I feel you. I want the same thing. However, I don't want to become that guy who only does it for money. It can consume you quickly. I want to make sure that I keep my creativity involved heavily. I believe it can be done.

Permalink Reply by Kwasi Jelani Atiba on February 1, 2010 at 3:01pm

u got a point man. thanx

Kendrick Irvin said:

I feel you. I want the same thing. However, I don't want to become that guy who only does it for money. It can consume you quickly. I want to make sure that I keep my creativity involved heavily. I believe it can be done.

Permalink Reply by Kwasi Jelani Atiba on February 1, 2010 at 3:02pm

by the way have you heard Brainstew?

Permalink Reply by Kendrick Irvin on February 1, 2010 at 3:14pm

No I havent. I will check them out though. Have you heard Queens of the Stone Age or The Strokes?

Permalink Reply by Kwasi Jelani Atiba on February 1, 2010 at 3:21pm

K. Ill check them out

Permalink Reply by Geoff on February 1, 2010 at 3:52pm

Dude, have you listened to The Mars Volta? They're all about crazy creativity. You can go crazy on a song and you can make it as simple as a song like Brain Stew.

Permalink Reply by Kendrick Irvin on February 1, 2010 at 3:54pm

Yea Mars Volta is a great example. Radio head is a pretty good example too.

Permalink Reply by Geoff on February 1, 2010 at 3:55pm

Better yet, listen to At The Drive-In. I haven't really heard any of their albums, but I know that they're a highly influentual punk/post-hardcore outfit.

Permalink Reply by Kendrick Irvin on February 1, 2010 at 6:26pm

Dude have you checked the Kaiser Chiefs? Thats a fantastic example!!!!!

Permalink Reply by loungepunkisto on February 1, 2010 at 10:12pm

Berry Gordy got hip many years ago after chasing his passions by opening a record store. The jazz, which he felt was closest to his heart , was not selling as hot as the rhythm and blues. His response to this was to start MOTOWN, which would prevail beyond anyones imagination.