General Chat / Showered with Imagination

So I was taking a shower (don't be surprised, I do like to clean up every now and then). I was also singing (don't be surprised, I do like to put my musical talents to use every now and then). That's when a thought struck me (aha, now you can be surprised) ... and a post was born.

Over the years singing and taking a shower have become synonymous with each other. So much so, that "bathroom singing" is now a recognized art form. But just think for a moment - there's nothing seemingly obvious about singing and taking a shower. Just imagine - there you are, standing stark naked, slithery soap all over you, brushing yourself and what do you feel like doing - breaking into an impromptu musical performance?!

I've never seen great singers request music directors to pour water on them to enhance their talents - so I refuse to believe that standing under water brings out the singer in us. So I reasoned that it might be the quiet of the toilet and seeming solitude that helps us shed our inhibitions ... but from what I know (personal experience and querying apartment mates) there are other things we do in the bathroom (let's be discreet here ()) and we don't sing during any of those activities. So what is it about taking a shower then that brings out the maestros in us?

There has to be something for sure. Because almost everybody does it and EVERYBODY DOES IT NATURALLY. No father takes their son or daughter to the side one day and says with a frown, "Will, the time has come now to share the family secret with you. We Mackays have a unique talent and I want you to carry on the baton my son. So go in there and start singing ... and make your mom and me proud!" Nope! That didn't happen. So what was it then that made a boy like me become one of the greatest bathroom musicians of our time?

I don't sing in the shower. However, I do see what you are saying. Looking at it, I think I would say that people feel alone in the shower, and with the rushing water you might not think people will hear you. Or something.

Very introspective.

Accoustics. Natural reverb does wonders.

i like to think i'm a rock star in the shower, i even bring my air guitar in with me.

i like to think i'm a rock star in the shower, i even bring my air guitar in with me.

Surely the electrics would fry?

lovely post, respawn
i do sing a lot when showering. not when i know that someone might here me though. my brother does too. i've never heard my parents though. in fact, i'd believe that older people don't do this anymore.
i must say i'm quite curious as to what the psychological reason behind this is. i really have no idea.
i do know though that when i'm showering i feel very peaceful and relaxed inside. also when i get out, it stays for a while. well i guess it's true when they say that showering cleans both your outside and inside, heh.

Weirdest, most random post ever.

For the record, I don't sing in the shower.

On a slightly related note, does anyone else hate it when the drumline faggots in your English class drum the entire goddamn class? Like in the middle of a big test, even, the whole room is silent except for Drum Major Band Fag drumming away on his knee or wherever? Man I hate that.

Actually, I know qute a few people who practice their instruments in the bathroom (innuendo not intended.). The acoustics are amazing. I would, except my basement is an echo chamber, and that works fine.

Moon, I'm sure a tough, emo kid like you could just beat the shit out of him, or take his lunch money or something. I mean, he is a band dork. They're all short, scrawny, nerdy kids with glasses. And yes, you guessed it. Every single kid in band is, in fact, a flaming homosexual. I'd tell you how important music, or more importantly music education, is to the developing mind, but I'm afraid that would fall on deaf ears. You're strait (not that anyone could tell by the way you dress), so it obviously doesn't apply. Besides, your impecable taste in music needs no help from the likes of faggots, anyway. Real men play guitar by tabs and sing in falsetto.

I don't think that long post of telling him off was completely nescesary. A simple "shut the fuck up you stupid emokid" would get the point across just as strong, friend.

I don't think that long post of telling him off was completely nescesary. A simple "shut the fuck up you stupid emokid" would get the point across just as strong, friend.

Funny thing, though, Spoonie isn't an emo kid at all!

Weirdest, most random post ever.

For the record, I don't sing in the shower.

On a slightly related note, does anyone else hate it when the drumline faggots in your English class drum the entire goddamn class?  Like in the middle of a big test, even, the whole room is silent except for Drum Major Band Fag drumming away on his knee or wherever?  Man I hate that.

I hate to say it, but I am one of those tapping kind of kids. But I'm not in band. And it's normally with my feet. And I don't do it as often as I used to.. etc. etc.

I do not sing in the shower, but if I ever get to making a few songs by myself on my 4-track, I think one will involve me singing in the shower. That'd be so cool.

Weirdest, most random post ever.

For the record, I don't sing in the shower.

On a slightly related note, does anyone else hate it when the drumline faggots in your English class drum the entire goddamn class?  Like in the middle of a big test, even, the whole room is silent except for Drum Major Band Fag drumming away on his knee or wherever?  Man I hate that.

I hate to say it, but I am one of those tapping kind of kids. But I'm not in band. And it's normally with my feet. And I don't do it as often as I used to.. etc. etc.

STOP IT STOP IT STOP IT FOR THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST STOP IT!!!!!!!

I feel strongly about compulsive tapping, you see.

Moon, I'm sure a tough, emo kid like you could just beat the shit out of him, or take his lunch money or something. I mean, he is a band dork. They're all short, scrawny, nerdy kids with glasses. And yes, you guessed it. Every single kid in band is, in fact, a flaming homosexual. I'd tell you how important music, or more importantly music education, is to the developing mind, but I'm afraid that would fall on deaf ears. You're strait (not that anyone could tell by the way you dress), so it obviously doesn't apply. Besides, your impecable taste in music needs no help from the likes of faggots, anyway. Real men play guitar by tabs and sing in falsetto.

It seems I've touched a nerve.

Look at this way. Since you get, you know, musical education, and all that shit, your mind is more developed than mine, and you're better than me, and things, so take comfort in that.

And I concede this: you've fucked more girls on the back of the band bus than I ever will in my life time.
(Sure they might be fat ugly band chicks, but beggars can't be choosers, non?)

Some of the vocals for Dallas Orbiter tracks were recorded in a bathroom. For one track we even had Mark stick his head in a clothes dryer along with a microphone.

Anyway, in high school I was the king of the band geeks (band council president and 1st chair drummer) and I still constantly tap and drum all the time.

It seems I've touched a nerve.

Look at this way.  Since you get, you know, musical education, and all that shit, your mind is more developed than mine, and you're better than me, and things, so take comfort in that.

And I concede this:  you've fucked more girls on the back of the band bus than I ever will in my life time.
(Sure they might be fat ugly band chicks, but beggars can't be choosers, non?)

Actually, I hate band as much as you, but for entirely different reasons. I just love when people think every single person that has ever played an instrument is nerdy, gay, and annoying. The last person that made fun of me for being in band later said that he refused to watch the Phantom of the Opera (movie) because he held the play in too high of regard. Obviously band is for fags, but Broadway just screams of heterosexuality.

Sure they might be fat ugly band chicks...

Well, they weren't fat, anyway.

...but beggars can't be choosers, non?

True 'dat.

Steve, sorry man. I forgot about that whole attention span thing around here. I'll keep the sarcasm to a ten word limit next time. But man, you're right. "Shut teh fuck up, emokid!!!1won." is such a great insult!

Nah guy. I play instruments. And I'm not nerdy or annoying. Gay, maybe. I have no problems with bands...just, THE band. Mostly because they're arrogant shits. That, and music should NEVER be a competition. Music is an art. Sports are competition. Football is competition. Basketball is competition. Music is not. All these marching band competitions (that my school's band wins all the time, only inflating their egos further) are just ridiculous. Music is purely subjective, how do you turn that into a competition?

See, there's another problem I have with the band... the bastardization of music. That isn't the band members' faults, I recognize.

Hell, 2/3rds of my school's band, I'm either friends with, or have nothing against. But man, when those band dorks take charge...wow. It's over.

That, and music should NEVER be a competition.  Music is an art.  Sports are competition.  Football is competition.  Basketball is competition.  Music is not.  All these marching band competitions (that my school's band wins all the time, only inflating their egos further) are just ridiculous.  Music is purely subjective, how do you turn that into a competition?

Hmm.. I have to agree on the, "it's an art"-thing. But "The Band"s play known pieces for competitions, and they either play them well, or do them no respect. I think that's what those competitions are all about. However, the battle of the bands type of competitions held at fairs and featured in School of Rock are completely rediculous and do music for all its subjective artfulness no good.

I sing to my self when I get really bored. I do it at work all the time(Yes, my job is boring as fuck. The only reason I stay is cause I get payed good.), in my mind of course cause I'd look silly singing outloud.

I find myself quite often not singing, but freestyling a rap or something while in the shower. Thats a very good point you bring up REspawn. I'm the only one in my family that does between me my parents and my sister.

What's your school?

Figures taht you would post this when I'm wasted.
My head is spinning.
Anyway, I just took a shower, but I didn't sing.
However, it was the best shower ever.
lolz!!