After reading the flames and missiles from some of those previous posts regarding TrT Jazz and the ensusing flames and missles in the counterattacks I have to say and conclude for the most part that I appreciate Ensnareyou's comments and the "reality check" he provided not only to TrT Jazz but to all of those on this Forum. His reasoning and explanations although somewhat rough around the edges by his sounding a little caustic at times in his replies during his dissertation, yet I don't think he was trying to be that way.

Reading your comments was really eye opening and I don't believe you were trying to belittle anybody but just pointing out some hard facts. And a good book I know says that "Open rebuke is better than secret love." In other words instead of kowtowing to something that may or may not be all its cracked up to be, instead you let it be known that something is possibly amiss and you want to correct that error and notion by pointing it out. I think you were right on in saying that a person might need to step back and re-evaluate the situation and to try and "listen" to what is being said. That goes for me too.

You know, they say that only a true friend has the audacity to speak his or her mind and tell you what they think regardless of the consequences. To do less, would, I think, make that person not really a true friend. As long as what is being said is constructive with the intention of helping although at first it may not sound or seem that way to the hearer. We can all learn from others not only on this Forum, but in everyday living. What we have to do is "glean" the good from it, use it for our betterment if possible, and enrich the lives of others because of it. Again, I want to say thank you for providing that "reality check" to me too. I am no record producer, just your average Joe who has some Musical experience and ability and who wants to grow in that ability and hopefully touch others in the process. Every insight I can get to achieve that goal should be welcomed. I count it a true privilege to have a record producer as one of our Forum members and for you keeping us wannabe's on the up and up.

Best regards,
Mike