The kick I was thinking to try to see if anyone likes non traditional kick and snare combos, but I realize it's always an issue if I go outside the kick and snare norm. I understand why now too.
The whole supposed target for enjoyment was supposed to be the organ part on measures 5-8 of the chorus when the groove gets super 8th-note-backbeat-ed out so it's cool you pointed that out.
Overall I learned to not forget about the melody aspect and to not underestimate the necessity for a good kick and snare every single time out.
I'm still trying to figure out what makes the bass corny though. Should it have more bounce?
Way off on almost all of that.
No such thing as "non-traditional" kick and snare. Acoustic drums can sound great but you have to know how to make them work. Most samples are really flat sounding so you have to layer and/or do some eq work.
The target for enjoyment should be the entire beat/song. There should be some kind of climax, yes, but the whole thing should keep someone's ear. If only one part is meant for enjoyment, especially if its not the intro, people sense that and press "skip/next/eject".
Good kick/snare combo is always a necessity, but that doesn't mean it has to be an 808/clap combo. Different drums are great, but they have to be treated accordingly to sound good in a finished product. Actually your drums/percussion is one of your strong points. Fairly simple, but effective. If you learn to mix well, your drums will bang nicely.
Bass isn't corny, its overpowering. Big difference. You can fix it through learning how to mix and eq properly. It does sound "programmed", as in not a real bass player, but it fits the beat.
I told you no hate on FP, sucka. I don't understand anyone getting mad over some text on a screen that's gone with a push of a button or a power outage. I'm currently doing some real growing up on this side of the screen, and I encourage some to do the same. No need for names.
I still want to battle you on the terms I set forth more than 2 fortnights past...but for real, cut the sh*t out. You obviously know how to get people's attention, and I don't believe you that you didn't mean to stir the pot with this thread either. Read your title nigga.
Yeah I said it.