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Old 24th October 2008   #81
jeremy.c.
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Originally Posted by allencollins View Post
I don't think making a record all by yourself means anything unless you have gone Gold or whatever. Anyone with a pulse can make a 100% solo record . What matters is how good it is. You can cook a Gourmet dinner all by yourself but if noone eats it and no one pays for it what would be the point? To feed yourself? Great! you're not hungry anymore but you are still a nobody. Not to mention you have to do all the cleanup. What fun is that?
Even though 90% of what you post is contrary for the sake of your own amusement, it bears saying that art is art; what people consume on the other hand is commerce and I somehow think we'd all be poorer human beings if we let free market economics dictate artistic merit.

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Unless it sells a few hundred thousand it's just wasted energy unless of coarse you feel proud. If that is the case then you have a big head and need to get over yourself.
I have a very clear picture of your upbringing now and everything seems to be falling into place...

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I'm glad I hate everything I've ever written or recorded.
cause at the very least I know I'm not conceited and a pompous.
I'm pretty sure that's not limited to just your own material, which kind of makes your statement a double negative.
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