Client woes... Trying to please a singer...

[TapeOpLarry]

I don't mind when I get a mix of influences to get a general idea. A group of songs and artists gets me in the neighborhood of where their heads are at. One song or artist usually doesn't help.

I agree with this. An overall thing helps.

[emrr]

I don't mind when I get a mix of influences to get a general idea. A group of songs and artists gets me in the neighborhood of where their heads are at. One song or artist usually doesn't help.

I agree with this. An overall thing helps.

I try to get a short list, and also talk about the realities of that list, versus what the act seems to sound like, parse the expectations/likes. It can at least be a good reality check.