A fledgling artist's journey into music production
This week has been seriously insane, work-wise. I took on a bunch of stuff, partly because I like “makin’ dat cheddar”, but also to prove to myself I could handle it.
The downside is it’s left me with precious little time to blog for you folks. So, here comes another quick update!
I’ve listened to songs that confuse or irritate me. Some sounded like they were going in an interesting direction, and then just crashed. A few made me want to drop my monitors off a cliff.
The real gems though, are the complete package: They grab you, pull you in, and keep you riveted right to the end. The music, lyrics, and effects all combine beautifully to create a masterpiece.
Personal preference, as always, plays a significant role here. But one of the other critical differences between the former and the latter, is how well the different parts focused on a specific idea, or emotion.
I was lucky.
Growing up, I had few friends, and the ones I had were kinda weird (like me). We were outcasts, so we had nothing to prove.
My parents too, had (relatively) few expectations on how I was “supposed” to live, the kinds of people I should spend time with, the type of job I should have, and so on.
In other words, I grew up relatively free from the obligations imposed on most people. In particular, I managed to – mostly – avoid that type of person who takes more than they give.
