BINGO..the reason I hesitate to go full time is I don't have the stomach for it...most people do stink which is precisely why the ones who don't stand out so much..why we even have a music and live industry at all really...We used to keep a cd of exceptionally bad clients for after hours relaxing/ yucks but the outtakes on American Idiot..I mean Idol, have pretty much covered the same ground...I'm not talking about having fun..Have at it! But I probably won't buy your cd..life is too short to suffer bad music, bad food or bad scotch..I'm talking about those same folks who want to be professionals..."make it"...big egos, blowhards...blame you (or your rig) when they are singing off key or you can't make their 200$ amp sound like a modded Marshall or vintage AC 30..can't understand the bars and labels that keep passing on their demos.."But my girlfriend and co -workers think we're awesome dude"
I do think people can improve with practice..I know tons of players who can be very technically correct (and singers too)..but without that gift..that little extra something they just sound good, passsable..not great...I used to review demos for a few clubs and make reccomendations (no finals, just suggestions) until I just couldn't take it anymore..same with studio work. Since I don't do it for a living I don't waste my time with tone, rythym and dynamically challenged people..the last thing I want is my name on at product that stinks..most people know nothing about recording, gear or producing and will judge you on what they hear on a cd or demo..guilt by association...
An analogy..I would love to be an NFL quarterback..big money..pretty girls, retire at 35..problem is I am slow, flat footed and can't throw a ball 40 yards while being chased..no amount of practice and hope in the world is going to change that...a gift is a gift..what one does with it is a whole other story
Ray
I'm really not this cynical!
I do think people can improve with practice..I know tons of players who can be very technically correct (and singers too)..but without that gift..that little extra something they just sound good, passsable..not great...I used to review demos for a few clubs and make reccomendations (no finals, just suggestions) until I just couldn't take it anymore..same with studio work. Since I don't do it for a living I don't waste my time with tone, rythym and dynamically challenged people..the last thing I want is my name on at product that stinks..most people know nothing about recording, gear or producing and will judge you on what they hear on a cd or demo..guilt by association...
An analogy..I would love to be an NFL quarterback..big money..pretty girls, retire at 35..problem is I am slow, flat footed and can't throw a ball 40 yards while being chased..no amount of practice and hope in the world is going to change that...a gift is a gift..what one does with it is a whole other story
Ray
I'm really not this cynical!