Topic: Vampire Variations II - Now Available

[uzo]

I have to agree on that. Being the leader means taking a stance for the better of the project. I know this all too well.

Not allowing mastering for the overall cohesiveness of the album they decided to produce a track for is just juvenile and a mark of an amature.

[Sindra]

I wouldn't say juvenile or amateur. Just....not what we call a "team player" mentality.

Granted, if you spent a lot of time on a track and thought you nailed it perfectly, would you want someone else messing with it? I can understand the logic, but at the same time....it's one track that could disrupt the flow of the entire album, and that's what ends up looking amateur. I guess it all boils down to what you're trying to accomplish with the album - just doing it for kicks and not really caring if the production quality is perfect or not, or trying to gain attention from the scene and a following with a slick and well-polished compilation.

Certainly neither of those two avenues are wrong. Again, just depends on what you're aiming for.

[kadosho]

I think its great to see more collaborative albums come together more often. Especially when it celebrates music, and the diverse sounds each part of the series inhabits with the community. Love it!

[uzo]

It's fine to be satisfied with your track as is if you're doing a singular track, or your own album. Once you step foot into a collaborative project however, you are no longer the sole artist and can't be a brat about your track being mastered, along with the whole album, to make sure everything flows well.

A little professionalism goes a long way. Something a lot of cover artists are in dire need of, especially if they want to be taken seriously.