Off Topic: bbcgull's Band Cd Take a listen...

Brett I was out as you know last night, but I will listen later today when a bit more awake mate and will give you my honest views. Shall I set up a judges panel like they do on the X Factor, who would you want me to be most like on the panel.

OK Brett but I think we need to ask Merse if he will be Simon Cowell, I think he would be so well suited

As promised Brett I have listened to all of the four tracks, firstly mate a band playing that sort of music, I would go and see time and time again. As you might expect, it is not the sort of music I performed, due to most of my shows being on the hotel circuit.

I think your lead guitarist is a really great player and the whole band sound very tight and the sound is very pleasing.
Now about that singer

I thought your voice was well suited to tracks one, three and four, the slower more ballad number, in my view did not suit your voice. I felt you could have punched your voice a little more into the real rock tracks, but you sang in tune and your voice was pleasing to listen too.

Track one I would give 9 out of ten

Track two 6 out of ten

and both track three and four I would also give 9 out of ten.

Well done Brett you should all be out gigging mate, its a great sound and one I would love to listen to live.

Agree with Dave's comments about the geetarist - top notch axework is that. Pretty much concur with what he said about the vocals as well - that second song just didn't sound right.

And a purely personal view this one; Brett, your voice is neither snarly enough or American enough to make a real success of American Idiot. Good voice, don't get me wrong, just not the right voice for that song (and I am sitting here wearing a black t-shirt with my trousers pulled up around my ribs a la Cowell right now!!)

Come Together was the highlight, Hungry Like A Wolf next. But a good way to spend half-time of Histon v Leeds!!

What you think you know and what you really know, huh?

I did a job for Simon Cowell at his home some months ago..............the guy was a real gentleman and treated me especially nicely (well, cod n' chips actually )

There's no truth in the rumour he said to me "hey Merse, you're just like me in real life..................just a pussy cat really"

Hidden talents Jim, some might say that after listening they are STILL not aware i was a singer!!!

Cheers for the feedback all. There is a 18 track live cd, but i think i wont hurt your ears by placing it online... the Studio Cd is good enough for me...

Now... bbcgull sings Torquay United's Warcry anyone lol