Alone-

...Your responses are sounding more and more childish. I asked three basic, straight-forward questions to you trying to learn more about what/how you do what you do. What I get in response is basically a smart-ass, defensive rant.

...Look, I couldn't care less what you think about my motivations or what I do musically. This isn't a contest, musically, pissing or otherwise. For the better part of the last ten years, I've made my living doing nothing but music in a medium to small size midwestern town. I don't use midi files, I don't use a sequencer...I rely on my skills as a vocalist, pianist and a musician to create a musical output I find highly enjoyable and that others are willing to pay nice sums of money to hear me do it. If somehow that doesn't pass your particular muster, well, honestly-who cares?

The beauty of this board is the helpful, well intentioned sharing of ideas, suggestions and experiences.

You think you're more intense than most of us? Fine...most of us have grown past that stage...

You want to put down acompished musicians simply because they/we use available technology in a way you don't approve of? Have at it...those of us that do this for a living hear it on a regular basis...no biggie...

Art is important and cool...no question about it. You won't find a single person here who thinks otherwise. I've listened to all of those online song files from a previous link you provided. I haven't stated my thoughts on your work in any way. Now I will: I think its raw, self-indulgent and gets kinda boring after a while. But who cares what I think? Do what you like, as I and most others are...

Finally, you challenged "The Pro" to see if he could do what you do? Can you do what he does?

If you can't function in the exisiting friendly, good spirited environs we enoy here, then you might be happier looking elswhere for a cyber home that is more suited to your specific tastes and beliefs...

PS: Please, dear god, don't just reprint your previous response...

Bill in Dayton



[This message has been edited by Bill in Dayton (edited 04-09-2005).]