Well, looks like I've pissed off a few people, and for
that, I apologize, but I stand by my principles. Allow
me that, if you'd be so kind.

I'm not saying that if you like your songs pre-chewed,
that's a bad thing. I'm not saying all music must not
be derivative; just, you know, try to incorporate
those influences rather than blatantly copying them
(how satisfying can that be?). 

I'm not saying all commercially released (ie. major
label) music of the past ten years has sucked, but a
majority of it HAS; I'd like to see anyone dispute
that. 

I AM saying that the creation of music is utterly
independent of the business side of things, and, for
me and me alone, artists who blatantly sound like they
are catering to a certain market in the hopes of being
signed are not artists I am interested in hearing.

I AM saying that SO MUCH of the music I've heard here
over the last eight years has done very little to hold
my interest. Been there, done that. Hey, there's no
accounting for taste. Occasionally, someone gets the
right idea and is able to masterfully create music
that shows it's influences without being obvious, and
that's why I lurk here.

I AM saying that, for me and me alone, music is like
the Deluxe Crayola set, and, goddamnit, I'm gonna use
ALL of the colors, rather than limiting myself to a
handful of shades. YYMV.

I AM saying that it's only music, and, just because
one person (ie. me) feels one way about things,
there's no need to get defensive about YOUR tastes,
because, trust me, I'm not judging anyone here.

I know I'll never sell records, I know the music I
write -- which, always, has to please me and me alone
-- will never be widely accepted, I know there's no
label who will ever give me the financial support
(good god, what I could do with a measly $2500!). 

Do any of these things stop me from creating? Should
they?

It appears to me that if I were to take the overriding
views of this board to heart, I should scrap
everything and just write 3-minute verse/chorus/verse
songs. Uh, sorry, but no. Music is a journey, and the
scenery's gotta constantly change as a result. If not,
you're just sitting in one place.

Sorry for all the posts, and I AM truly sorry for the
one that got away (the one that started all this). 

Back to lurkdom...

kErrY (aka Sparkles -- my new pop moniker!)
www.myspace.com/kompost


       
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