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2009/07/02 00:35:13 (permalink)

OT - Between projects

It's an uncomfortable position for me to be in... “between” I'm not normally there. I'll probably start one this weekend. When I'm not working on a project? I somehow feel "incomplete..." I have a dozen options... And will probably work the Christ-mas song, as that's what's calling to me?

But I've been not recording for some time, and I fear it is affecting me in a bad way... When I'm not working on a project, I am less happy than I would be otherwise.

Like a dead animal on the side of the road being picked at by crows... Like a hot summer day, "with no breeze". Like a fat person on the beach who really should not have gone there "wearing that"... Like a headache in the morning, like bad gas that keeps coming and coming… Like a cramp, a stitch in your side?

I need to start and work on a new project…

It's like a mosquito buzzing around your face, that you can hear? But you can’t see? You keep swatting, swinging, slapping, but it’s still there.

Like a siren in the distance, is it getting closer? Farther? Where is it going? Like a noise in the house? Was it a mouse? Your spouse? Are you sauced? Could it be your boss? At the door? Ready to call you on the floor? Asking as always why you’re not giving more?

That song… It’s a voice in your head, a creek in your bed, it’s the thing you should have done “instead”… That song, that project, the one you’re about to start.
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    evadianepug
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    RE: OT - Between projects 2009/07/02 00:53:28 (permalink)
    Like the rain falling when there are no clouds. Oh, no, that's good. Hang in there, buddy. Don't be a tweener. get to work!!!1 I', looking for a bible verse.

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    Texrat
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    RE: OT - Between projects 2009/07/02 14:21:52 (permalink)
    you are more than welcome to help me!!!

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    RE: OT - Between projects 2009/07/02 15:40:26 (permalink)


    it may be that us writers allways want to create. and when
    not doing so it feels like things are in bad shape. I can only
    speak for myself on that subject but to me things arent as
    bad as they seem when we feel like nothing is happening.

    at this time im doing very little writing but in doing so im more
    focused on other aspects such as learning more about using
    vst stuff and learning more about what sonar and other
    plugins as well as other things can do.

    its still musical stuff it just isnt writing. for me its actually
    better to do this because knowing how to get better sounds
    and quality recordings makes for a better song in the end.
    In a way knowing how to get better sounds is a part of the
    writing.

    for me if im writing all this stuff but the songs are all
    sounding the same then im creating but not moving.
    but we all have different reasons for what or how we
    do things. a few months back i was writing to "have
    something"

    but i came to find that if all i did was "just something"
    it wasnt satisfying. i think what i was doing was instead
    of learning more about quality recording and producing
    (and writing too) i was just going through the motions.

    so i guess what im saying is that when things apperar
    to be slow there is also an opportunity for growth in other
    areas. i try not to think of how uncreative or whatever i am
    i try to look for the good in those times


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    M. Man
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    RE: OT - Between projects 2009/07/02 17:43:21 (permalink)
    Echo the uncomfortable feeling between "projects" or snippets as Robby calls them (He's right thoug).

    Did say yes to play some horns on a tune (collab from here), but got into a mess/fight a night with 1,2,3 youngsters that wanted my wallet.
    - Result for me: busted lips after a lucky punch from guy 1 - guy 2 (with the knife) is still spitting balls I hope, guy 3 ran away.

    Anyway.....it sucks not beeing able to play when and what you want, whwn you want to.
    For me - I said yes to do a collab - coooool song btw, and so far has not been able too.... It sucks.

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    robby
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    RE: OT - Between projects 2009/07/02 17:57:21 (permalink)
    Mt Man... OMG! I'm so sorry that you had to be put through that! You could have been killed!!

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    RE: OT - Between projects 2009/07/02 18:45:27 (permalink)
    I know how you feel Robby.

    I do indeed.

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    M. Man
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    RE: OT - Between projects 2009/07/02 19:40:30 (permalink)
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    Mt Man... OMG! I'm so sorry that you had to be put through that! You could have been killed!!


    Jupp, for sure - but when the andrenalin kicks in (panick that is) you don't act rationally...for my part it was "Heeeeeey!! come on you f...ers!!!" And i'm a small, tiny, skinny guy - and had like one dollar in my wallet....andrealin....or freight if you like...
    A knife in your face.......you react on instinct....

    It did cost me broken lips, a lot of lost blood and "could not play" for a week ++, but I guess the knife-dude is suffering more, cause I think he's still in a serious search of his nuts - that I hit straight on with my right foot

    Anyway - one thing is "in between" projects - "can not" is another

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    RE: OT - Between projects 2009/07/03 21:21:13 (permalink)
    Hey Robby
    I think if you go back and read what you just wrote I think you have a song. Just add the music and your done. See even when you think you don't have a project in the works you really did.

    LATER
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