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motorollin wrote:I don't know how bloodline feels about that, but I disagree. I will hopefully be releasing my album in the not too distant future, and I don't really care about the opinions of people who know me very well. Their opinions will be based on a reaction along the lines of "wow, this person we have known for a long time has created this thing which we didn't know about!" rather than judging it purely on the basis of the music. Therefore people who don't know you as well (or at all) are more useful as judges of the quality of your work IMO.
motorollin wrote:I think "artistic" is a bit generous... I see myself more like a monkey on a typewriter. If I keep bashing the keyboard, eventually something reasonable might end up getting created ;-)
the_leander wrote:QuoteSpeelgoedmannetje wrote:Dutch ppl are way much more direct (sometimes too direct IMHO)So, you can rely on my and Odin's opinions stated here. :-)Ain't that the truth! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Speelgoedmannetje wrote:Dutch ppl are way much more direct (sometimes too direct IMHO)So, you can rely on my and Odin's opinions stated here. :-)
motorollin wrote:I suppose it comes down to not wanting to hurt people's feelings. But if somebody is seeking a genuine, honest opinion then I think it's more disrespectful to lie for the sake of their feelings than it is to give your honest opinion.
motorollin wrote:QuoteSpeelgoedmannetje wrote:Quotemotorollin wrote:I think "artistic" is a bit generous... I see myself more like a monkey on a typewriter. If I keep bashing the keyboard, eventually something reasonable might end up getting created ;-)Well, monkeys can swing real good :lol:"Are you kidding? I put the GRRRRRR in swinger, baby!";-)
Speelgoedmannetje wrote:Quotemotorollin wrote:I think "artistic" is a bit generous... I see myself more like a monkey on a typewriter. If I keep bashing the keyboard, eventually something reasonable might end up getting created ;-)Well, monkeys can swing real good :lol:
motorollin wrote:QuoteSpeelgoedmannetje wrote:Well, I think it's wanting to avoid uncomfortable social situations rather than conciously lying. (which at the same time is a rich source of the famous British humour)You're right about not wanting to create uncomfortable social situations, but I don't think that means it's not necessarily a conscious lie. If somebody asks me what I think of, say, their hair cut, if I didn't like it then I would immediately become aware of the fact that an honest response may not only create an uncomfortable social situation but could also be hurtful to that individual. I have a choice at this point: lie and tell the person what I think they want to hear, resulting in them feeling better about themselves but still having a horrible hair cut, or give them an honest answer so that, if they decide that my opinion is really that important, they can do something about it. Because I usually opt for the latter, people who know me tend to ask for my opinion on things fully prepared for a totally honest response. People who don't know me so well are sometimes surprised by my honesty, but my experience is that people ultimately respect the fact that I am honest (but polite about it). I tend to expect the same from others.
Speelgoedmannetje wrote:Well, I think it's wanting to avoid uncomfortable social situations rather than conciously lying. (which at the same time is a rich source of the famous British humour)
motorollin wrote:QuoteSpeelgoedmannetje wrote:The only problem I have with honesty is when it's outed too early. I consider it rude when someone think he/she can have a good opinion about for instance music when he/she has heard he very first minute of a performance.Ahh yes, I agree with you there. It can take time for music to get under your skin, especially if it is different to what you would usually listen to. For example, when I first started listening to Radiohead I hated it, but I am lucky enough to have been trained in music so could recognise that even though the sound wasn't quite pleasing to my ear, there was something there of value. So I persevered, and now I adore their music. If I were to play, say, Everything In Its Right Place, Paranoid Android or Faust Arp to my father, he would immediately say he doesn't like it. If I tried to explain that it takes time to get used to it, he would refuse. I see this attitude a lot with music, and it makes me sad to think that people are missing out on something beautiful because they refuse to open their minds, give it a chance, and accept the possibility that what they're hearing could change them. After all, surely that's the point of music in the first place.
Speelgoedmannetje wrote:The only problem I have with honesty is when it's outed too early. I consider it rude when someone think he/she can have a good opinion about for instance music when he/she has heard he very first minute of a performance.
motorollin wrote:objective opinion.
bloodline wrote:blah blah, stop all your waffling and tell me about my damn video :-x;-) :-)
motorollin wrote:QuoteSpeelgoedmannetje wrote:Without wanting to make this thread soggy, this post exactly state my feelings :-)Well, in for a penny, in for a pound..... :knuddel: :lol:
Speelgoedmannetje wrote:Without wanting to make this thread soggy, this post exactly state my feelings :-)
