Interview with Zak Loy on GoodTimes Universe podcast Options

[dangum]

Recorded August 11, 2020.

Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYT3OkGQUSU

Full episode
https://anchor.fm/goodtimesuniverse/episode...-Zak-Loy-eiap0s

I haven't listened to it yet. Not sure how much Live related discussion is included.

[dangum]

I listened to the podcast last night. It's not particularly good. The interviewer talks about himself and his experiences too much and the sound quality of Zak's connection drops in and out a couple of times and is generally very average. What's the deal with podcasts these days having substandard audio? Since podcasts are 100% audio you would think that the podcaster would ensure that the audio is of a high quality. When I was working from home earlier this year (along with 90% of the rest of my company) we had Team meetings daily with up to 6 people sharing video and audio at the same time. No issues there. Anyway, that's my rant.

For those who were thinking that Live is done, rest assured that Live is still together (at least as of August 11, 2020 when this was recorded )

Zak said there were 2 songs from Local 717 that started in his home studio. i.e. he introduced that idea. He sent guitar parts to Ed and Chad Taylor. The songs were finished at Think Loud studios.

As far as Zak knows the November shows in South Africa are still on. No mention of the Australian shows in 2021.

[Bob]

I listened to the podcast last night. It's not particularly good. The interviewer talks about himself and his experiences too much and the sound quality of Zak's connection drops in and out a couple of times and is generally very average. What's the deal with podcasts these days having substandard audio? Since podcasts are 100% audio you would think that the podcaster would ensure that the audio is of a high quality. When I was working from home earlier this year (along with 90% of the rest of my company) we had Team meetings daily with up to 6 people sharing video and audio at the same time. No issues there. Anyway, that's my rant.

For those who were thinking that Live is done, rest assured that Live is still together (at least as of August 11, 2020 when this was recorded )

Zak said there were 2 songs from Local 717 that started in his home studio. i.e. he introduced that idea. He sent guitar parts to Ed and Chad Taylor. The songs were finished at Think Loud studios.

As far as Zak knows the November shows in South Africa are still on. No mention of the Australian shows in 2021.

I watched the 14 minute "teaser" video yesterday and have the same thoughts as you do, Dan. They used Zoom and you can tell. Had Zak just called in with audio, or maybe turned off his video so it didn't take all his bandwidth, it would have been much better, but it wouldn't have solved the interviewer issues. I'm glad that a fan interviewed Zak, but the constant fawning was too much.

[Voodoo Lady]

Thanks for listening for us. I hate podcasts. I just don’t have the attention span for them.

What a relief to know as of a short time ago, Līve are still a band. Crazy that it takes a random, crap quality podcast with Loy to put the fear to rest.

[Bremang]

I listened to the podcast last night. It's not particularly good.

What's the deal with podcasts these days having substandard audio? Since podcasts are 100% audio you would think that the podcaster would ensure that the audio is of a high quality.

We know by now that if you bring Zak on board everything will sound shitty.

For those who were thinking that Live is done, rest assured that Live is still together (at least as of August 11, 2020 when this was recorded )

If Loy says they're still a band, then it's true! He's the principal songwriter. Loyve is aloyve and well

Zak said there were 2 songs from Local 717 that started in his home studio. i.e. he introduced that idea. He sent guitar parts to Ed and Chad Taylor. The songs were finished at Think Loud studios.

Yeah, he wrote two songs and gave it to Chad, who then "produced" it. After that, Loy basically wrote 99% of the other two songs that Chad kinda pieced together at the start.

This post has been edited by Bremang: Aug 22 2020, 3:35 pm

[Badman]

We know by now that if you bring Zak on board everything will sound shitty.

Last time I saw Live, I noted that Zak actually sounded BETTER than Chad Taylor - more skilled, fun sound, etc. I'm fine with that, but he absolutely 100% shouldn't be doing any writing. If he's to blame for some of the stinkers on 717, then it explains a lot. Love Lounge has a V content feel, but dumber lyrics.

Good job coining Loyve. Let's see if others start using it

[Bremang]

Last time I saw Live, I noted that Zak actually sounded BETTER than Chad Taylor - more skilled, fun sound, etc.

I imagine there are tons of guitar players who are more technically proficient then Chad. And I'm sure the whole idea of fun is subjective. But I'm pretty sure it's also because Chad is phoning it in and they're letting Zak do the work, probably just part of the deal CCP worked out with Ed.

This post has been edited by Bremang: Aug 26 2020, 5:16 pm

[alexou]

I imagine there are tons of guitar players who are more technically proficient then Chad. And I'm sure the whole idea of fun is subjective. But I'm pretty sure it's also because Chad is phoning it in and they're letting Zak do the work, probably just part of the deal CCP worked out with Ed.

Technically CT was/is probably the worst technically guitarist that I can think of from the 90's. All the interviews needed to be made about tones because he doesn't have any technical skills properly said. I often stated it was my main grip with the band because he didn't improve enough between MJ and TDTH, so it limited the band in a way. BUT, he still can write decent riffs and music. He prooved it with TGF and with The Turn. I don't mind Loy being the lead guitar, he is already. but just get the 4 guys in a room for a month and write music. No Loy. He'll put a touch after. If your career is about music, you can work with your bandmates a month over a 5 year span? Can they?