March 17, 2009
Posted by mike
:: pandora, smb, and funky grooves ::
I decided to test something today. I started a Shelly Moore Band radio station on my Pandora account, to see who they think we are similar to, and why. Here’s what they gave me so far…(there’s nothing like letting another company give you free research…)
Based on what you’ve told us so far, we’re playing this track because it features a subtle use of vocal harmony, extensive vamping, mixed acoustic and electric instrumentation, minor key tonality, and melodic songwriting.
Based on what you’ve told us so far, we’re playing this track because it features a subtle use of vocal harmony, mild rhythmic syncopation, major key tonality, and a dynamic female vocalist.
Based on what you’ve told us so far, we’re playing this track because it features basic rock song structures, a subtle use of vocal harmony, mixed minor & major key tonality, and acoustic rhythm guitars.
Based on what you’ve told us so far, we’re playing this track because it features acoustic rock instrumentation, folk influences, a subtle use of vocal counterpoint…
This next quote is my favorite! Pandora played our track, “Whisper”, which can be found on our studio project Hope & Decay, or on the EMI compilation “Underground Sound“. I thought the reason given for playing the song would read…”because this is a Shelly Moore Band station.” I was wrong. The answer they give was better…
Based on what you’ve told us so far, we’re playing this track because it features basic rock song structures, funk influences, flat out funky grooves, a subtle use of vocal harmony, and rhythmic syncopation.
They might be on to something…
4 Comments
March 17, 2009
So what would be the opposite of “subtle use of vocal harmony?” Brooklyn Tab?
March 17, 2009
I did a Shelly Moore Band pandora radio station last week. I was pleasantly surprised that the name came up on it’s own. Pleasantly.
March 23, 2009
Well, I don’t know about all that tonality and modality stuff, Mr. Hooper. But if it’s good music, it deserves to be heard! Y’all know me. You know how I earn a livin’!
March 24, 2009
Sweet! If I didn’t know any better, I would think you were paying them on the side or something. Haha. Good stuff.
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