Comments on: The Treat Phonography http://www.oxfordbands.com/2008/01/31/the-treat-phonography/ Oxfordshire's music online Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:01:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: psycho_monkey http://www.oxfordbands.com/2008/01/31/the-treat-phonography/#comment-314 psycho_monkey Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:37:13 +0000 http://www.oxfordbands.com/2008/01/31/the-treat-phonography/#comment-314 I'm also in the MHYT with Colin and Dario... I've never heard the Treat. However, I can assure you Colin would have reviewed the CD on it's merits, regardless of Dario's personal situation with you. Of course you don't know Colin....but if you did, you wouldn't question it. Hell, he's criticised my music enough in the past - but usually constructively! I'm not even aware if he knew if there was a falling out, nor if Dario knew Colin was writing the review (as to poison his mind against you). Just do what everyone should do in this situation. Listen to the criticism, decide (honestly) if any of it is relevant. If you agree - learn from it. If not - carry on. If you noticed, Colin did put in a couple of positives too...wouldn't have done that if he'd totally had it in for you would he? But I do kind of want to hear it now. Adrian I’m also in the MHYT with Colin and Dario…

I’ve never heard the Treat.

However, I can assure you Colin would have reviewed the CD on it’s merits, regardless of Dario’s personal situation with you. Of course you don’t know Colin….but if you did, you wouldn’t question it. Hell, he’s criticised my music enough in the past - but usually constructively!

I’m not even aware if he knew if there was a falling out, nor if Dario knew Colin was writing the review (as to poison his mind against you).

Just do what everyone should do in this situation. Listen to the criticism, decide (honestly) if any of it is relevant. If you agree - learn from it. If not - carry on.

If you noticed, Colin did put in a couple of positives too…wouldn’t have done that if he’d totally had it in for you would he?

But I do kind of want to hear it now.

Adrian

]]> By: dario derma lena http://www.oxfordbands.com/2008/01/31/the-treat-phonography/#comment-310 dario derma lena Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:12:09 +0000 http://www.oxfordbands.com/2008/01/31/the-treat-phonography/#comment-310 just a praise for colin, as i think fair is fair. mr mackinnon did a review of a band called HOUSE OF BLUE DOLLS. the band was run by me, while i was playing with colin. and it wasn't all roses... what's my point? colin is professional, he writes freely what he thinks and he doesn't deserve to be called partial or predictable, cause he is one of the most important figures in the oxford music scene. he did and do so much for oxford that if something he should be praised for all the time he spend for us musicians, without pay, without glory. so colin keep up ur wonderful work and nevermind the odd ball. and thanks, from all of us. just a praise for colin, as i think fair is fair. mr mackinnon did a review of a band called HOUSE OF BLUE DOLLS. the band was run by me, while i was playing with colin. and it wasn’t all roses… what’s my point? colin is professional, he writes freely what he thinks and he doesn’t deserve to be called partial or predictable, cause he is one of the most important figures in the oxford music scene. he did and do so much for oxford that if something he should be praised for all the time he spend for us musicians, without pay, without glory. so colin keep up ur wonderful work and nevermind the odd ball. and thanks, from all of us.

]]> By: MAC http://www.oxfordbands.com/2008/01/31/the-treat-phonography/#comment-297 MAC Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:04:23 +0000 http://www.oxfordbands.com/2008/01/31/the-treat-phonography/#comment-297 They have, or had, a song about nightclubbing. I think it was called Nightclubbing. They have, or had, a song about nightclubbing. I think it was called Nightclubbing.

]]> By: boywithatoy http://www.oxfordbands.com/2008/01/31/the-treat-phonography/#comment-292 boywithatoy Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:13:26 +0000 http://www.oxfordbands.com/2008/01/31/the-treat-phonography/#comment-292 But it's never the musician who is wrong is it? It's always the reviewer 'not getting it'. Maybe Colin didn't like your music? Nah, it can't be that of course! Cos I did the sound for The Treat once and they were jaw-droppingly good. Sorry. I seem to have my "lying out of my arse" hat on today. But it’s never the musician who is wrong is it? It’s always the reviewer ‘not getting it’. Maybe Colin didn’t like your music? Nah, it can’t be that of course! Cos I did the sound for The Treat once and they were jaw-droppingly good. Sorry. I seem to have my “lying out of my arse” hat on today.

]]> By: Beaver Fuel http://www.oxfordbands.com/2008/01/31/the-treat-phonography/#comment-290 Beaver Fuel Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:39:57 +0000 http://www.oxfordbands.com/2008/01/31/the-treat-phonography/#comment-290 Perhaps you're just not as good as you think you are? Get Nightshift to do a review and see if there are any similarities of opinion from someone who isn't connected with former bandmates. Perhaps you’re just not as good as you think you are? Get Nightshift to do a review and see if there are any similarities of opinion from someone who isn’t connected with former bandmates.

]]> By: Big Tim http://www.oxfordbands.com/2008/01/31/the-treat-phonography/#comment-289 Big Tim Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:44:50 +0000 http://www.oxfordbands.com/2008/01/31/the-treat-phonography/#comment-289 Jesus guys, get over yourselves... Jesus guys, get over yourselves…

]]> By: Mike Hyder http://www.oxfordbands.com/2008/01/31/the-treat-phonography/#comment-283 Mike Hyder Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:14:45 +0000 http://www.oxfordbands.com/2008/01/31/the-treat-phonography/#comment-283 Colin, Regarding your review of The Treat’s new album. A number of your comments, aimed personally at me, seem to be based on an erroneous impression you have of who you think I am. As you and I have never personally met and we have only rarely and briefly corresponded with each other, I can only assume a number of your views regarding The Treat and my role in the group, have been nurtured by the drummer you have in your band, whom I fired from The Treat, three years ago. (Yes, I did fire him, irrespective of what he says). Clearly, he hasn’t got over it. I was aware he had been in your group for some time when I sent you the new Treat CD. I was curious to see if your review would be a genuinely independent view - as I believe your review of tracks from our first album some four years ago was - or whether it would be tainted by drip-fed negative comments made by the third party mentioned above. Sadly, it’s clearly the latter. Furthermore, you have failed to acknowledge the harmonious ensemble playing on ‘Phonography’ : John Halliday’s excellent drum parts ; Dom Lash’s thoughtful bass lines and multi-instrumentalist Dave Hart’s tasteful embellishments. On this occasion , your ‘review’ has been as predictable as you claim my song writing to be. Mike Hyder Colin,

Regarding your review of The Treat’s new album. A number of your
comments, aimed personally at me, seem to be based on an erroneous
impression you have of who you think I am. As you and I have never
personally met and we have only rarely and briefly corresponded with each
other, I can only assume a number of your views regarding The Treat and
my role in the group, have been nurtured by the drummer you have in your
band, whom I fired from The Treat, three years ago. (Yes, I did fire him,
irrespective of what he says). Clearly, he hasn’t got over it.

I was aware he had been in your group for some time when I sent you the
new Treat CD. I was curious to see if your review would be a genuinely
independent view - as I believe your review of tracks from our first album
some four years ago was - or whether it would be tainted by drip-fed
negative comments made by the third party mentioned above. Sadly, it’s
clearly the latter.

Furthermore, you have failed to acknowledge the harmonious ensemble
playing on ‘Phonography’ : John Halliday’s excellent drum parts ; Dom
Lash’s thoughtful bass lines and multi-instrumentalist Dave Hart’s tasteful
embellishments.

On this occasion , your ‘review’ has been as predictable as you claim my
song writing to be.

Mike Hyder

]]> By: dario derma lena http://www.oxfordbands.com/2008/01/31/the-treat-phonography/#comment-254 dario derma lena Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:05:19 +0000 http://www.oxfordbands.com/2008/01/31/the-treat-phonography/#comment-254 ahahah!!!What a laugh i am having!!! I was the treat's drummer for several months. I have to say that I am so happy that somebody got to the same point as i did when i decided to leave the band. Mike, get a life!!!You're not God, not even close... well, i will wait to book my Wmbley Arena ticket to see you live then!!!! take care...and if u need a drummer please don't call ME!!! dario ahahah!!!What a laugh i am having!!!
I was the treat’s drummer for several months. I have to say that I am so happy that somebody got to the same point as i did when i decided to leave the band. Mike, get a life!!!You’re not God, not even close… well, i will wait to book my Wmbley Arena ticket to see you live then!!!!

take care…and if u need a drummer please don’t call ME!!!

dario

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