Dealing With Negativity And Critics |
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Feb 6 2013, 10:18 PM
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As Cosmin said, we all must be prepared to this... the more you do, the more people will like you and dislike you, and it seems that there is people that loves criticizing other people's job. I think that Professor's thought are very important, sometimes a critic can make us notice something we could work but trust me that in most of the cases critics are just a point of view and others just come from the envy of persons that aren't brave enough to do something.
I have the experience with my band Cirse, the more popular we become, the more people comes to the shows, the more people appears criticizing us.. as Cosmin said, if we would be paid for any time that we are defined as a crappy copy of Paramore we would be rich!!!!!  and now some people says we copy Panic At The Disco because of the topic and costumes in this video...  My suggestion is to work hard, enjoy what you do, trust in yourself, in your work and in your real friends. 
-------------------- My lessons
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Feb 11 2013, 02:05 PM
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QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Feb 7 2013, 04:53 AM)  True words said by Gabe! And another thing I might add - sometimes, it takes years and years to get where you want to get, regardless of what you do, be it music or some other form of creation. Do not let yourself discouraged just because you can't get thousands of fans to like you over night - that is pretty much impossible anyway and in most cases, the music that does that, either has no substance and it will die out either turns out into a huge hit band. But chances are slim - that doesn't mean that your music is not good It might be great, but it HAS to be directed towards the people that can understand it.It's a good thing to aim at getting your music to be liked by everyone, but if it's not, find that specific segment of the audience that enjoys your music for real - it is possible with the power of the internet: Facebook groups, forums, communities, targeted e-zines and the list goes on. If your music is good, but it's directed towards a niche, you will be able to build a strong fan base, through these means. Excellent addition!! This is something very important to have in mind. You have to direct your music to the people that likes the style, or similar artists... that's the way to go! -------------------- My lessons
Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel |
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Sep 13 2013, 02:12 AM
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Those who can, play. Those who can't play, write. I've played gigs which went really well, audience totally engaged and the band playing on an inspired level. Next day a review in the local paper saying the band sucked eggs, the audience didn't dig us and that we should give up. I found myself wondering if the reviewer was at the same gig. People write all sorts of bullcrap for a lot of different reasons...some just make stuff up because they don't like that style of music. You can't let it get to you, after all, you know they're wrong.
A long time ago there was a music critic at the San Francisco Chronicle named Ralph Gleason who invariably wrote positive reviews. If he didn't like a performer, he just didn't review them. He was a class act...today's so-called critics should be so hip. -------------------- Mike
"The business ain't nothin' but the blues!" - Rahsaan Roland Kirk Inductee in the Blues Hall of Fame, March 14, 2012. Mike-Wilhelm.com YouTube: Michael Ray Wilhelm, Blusician, guitar & vocal |
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Sep 13 2013, 09:08 AM
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There is nothing more we could do than deal with it. We can have some fun from some people time to time. Most of them are kids behind their PC's (like Cosmin said) they feel able to judge musicians with 20 + years of expirience ...this is funny
 Instead of posting some regular "hate"comments" I would post a funny example that "ruined my world"  "I pressed dislike. till i heard the solo. haha" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2QB54GVnf4 What is funny... It took me weeks to create whole the orchestra arrange, tone match and multitrack record...and then some kid wrote...that he wanted to hit dislike before he heard the solo (which is nothing special and took me 30 minutes to record)...so most of trolling comes from missunderstanding of what is actually going on in the music. Another funny situation. The same band, two different gigs. On the first gig one guy (keyboard player from other band) says "girl sings nice but the band sucks", on the 2nd gig sound engeneer comes to us and say "duuudes...girl sings well, but THE BAND is so awesome !!!!"... So...only good thought is to keep doing and always filter what You hear or read through a rules of Your playing concept
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Sep 13 2013, 10:44 AM
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The general idea is that people judge from personal perspectives and expectations and since we are all VERY different...
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Sep 13 2013, 09:19 PM
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Agree...very usefull observations.
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Sep 14 2013, 08:31 AM
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Something I remember from Bruce Lee..
"Empty heads have long tongues. Commonly they, whose tongue is their weapon, use their feet for defense." |
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What a comparison ha ha |
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Sep 15 2013, 06:53 PM
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QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Sep 15 2013, 05:55 PM) It's clear that Monica needs to get into these books both Bruce's and Musashi's!Yeah.. reading has been my saviour in many times ! |
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