Confession: I secretly don't like musicians. I don't understand their passion to just sing all their life and not work
22 Answers to "Confession: I secretly don't like musicians. I don't understand their passion to just sing all their life and not work"
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you could try to learn an instrument and then you can see how much time and hard work it takes to actually get good at one and then you might see that many are far from lazy.
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Yeah I was telling this other fellow that
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you got a good point. i play the piano. been doing so for over 20 yrs. trust me, it is hard. i want you to sight read music and play the piano at the same time. i dare ya golden10. us musicians are at a higher standard than most people no matter what the instrument it isLike (1)
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Many of us have had day jobs while performing or giving music lessons part-time. As was said, it also takes a lot of work to become proficient enough to play an instrument, either as a soloist, or with others. Working musicians, even on a part time basis, are not lazy.
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If they can make money while doing what they enjoy screw what you think of them.
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I work what is by any means a respectable 9-5 job. I chose not to pursue a career in music because it was far more work than I was prepared to put into it. Professional musicians play all the time. Touring is unbelievably demanding on the body and soul - there's a reason so many fall into drugs and alcohol. The life of a professional musician is so demanding that it's difficult to cope.
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Really?
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I just edited my answer to give you more detail, but yes. It's not an easy life.
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While I can agree that some musicians out there are completely overrated... do you honestly believe that spending hours sometimes weeks, writing, recording, re-recording, practicing, shuffling around from place to place getting your stuff out there.
Sending songs to different producers, sitting in media interviews (if you get to that point)... negotiating with said producers and other middlemen so you don't get jacked out of a decent amount of compensation....
and then IF you're big enough and still have the heart for it doing all that over again for years NOT work?Like (4)
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Perhaps they do not understand the type of lifes everyone else has and secretly dislike you too..
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What I do helps save lives. If they secretly dislike me they are evil.
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musicians save my life.
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I spend at least 5 hours a day working on my technique till I get the exact rhythm that I was looking for, then I have to put notes to it. I play saxophone and I have scar tissue on the inside of my lip that gets re-opened almost every day. It's not easy coming up with original ideas because of how much stuff has already been done.
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They are people, too...some people have a good work ethic, some don't....the ego-maniac type musicians get on my nerves "big time!"...I refuse to work w/them ...doesn't matter how talented they may be...In your statement, you make it sound pretty bleak for musicians, we are not all the same, not all are "bums"...not all are talented, either...some are in it for the "benefits"...like with all peeps, there is a large grey area.....ok?...lol...
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Ok
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Learn to play music :) Do you like writers? What about painters? Sculptors? Any artist?
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Yeah, if I had time...but that would probably be the only eye opener for me. For me to be in their shoes.
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I'm not a musician but... do you like music? That music doesn't just appear... it is hard work that the band creates with creativity. They work hard to bring you what you hear on the radio. Think about it.
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Music is ok
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Do you sing or hum a tune too a song you like?
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I can sing....I just don't want or like to sing
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I love music. It's gotten me through so many things in my life. I play guitar but I also go to school full time and I'm actively job hunting so I doubt I fit your stereotype.
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Lmao
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It is a stereotype because not all musicans are lazy. A lot put everything they have onto their music while others, like me have other jobs/responsibilities to take care of.
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Touring is tough as hell, and when you're barely scraping by on cash and rushing from location to location trying to entertain people every night it can really get you. Then, there's shady managers and club owners to deal with who might try to stiff you and sometimes things won't even happen as planned and you'll have wasted time and energy for nothing. It's a hard lifestyle unless you reach Metallica level fame and let's face it - that's almost impossible. Besides, being in a band is all about hard work.
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same here- I'm not really musically inclined
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You must know some Unsuccessful Musicians, when I Played I didn't have to work I made Plenty of Money Playing Music. :)
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Well I live in Hollywood....I come across many successful and unsuccessful musicians. I still try to understand them
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You don't like people because you don't understand their passion as artists - how shallow!
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I'm learning
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Music is the work and it isn't easy. A lot of people have the talent but it takes something more to refine it and become a polished musician who understands music theory and the intricacies of the musical world. Some can be lazy though, just like anybody in any profession though. Musicians usually practice a ton though and they have the added pressure of performing their work in front of large audiences of people judging them publicly instead of working quietly in a cubicle. There are pros and cons just like any job, so don't knock it til' you try it.
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What if singing is their profession ?
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I don't understand....another talented but lazy thing....I'm trying to change
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Posted by thesaint13 Nov 11th, 2012 at 12:01AM
Have you ever been inspired or moved by a song. Each one of us have a natural body rhythm. The best musicians, tap into the rhythms of the most people.
And we love you.
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Reply by golden10 Nov 10th, 2012 at 11:44PM
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Reply by golden10 Nov 11th, 2012 at 12:08AM
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