5/16/2008 12:53:15 AM
The truth is out there...but are there other life forms like us?

5/14/2008 4:29:10 AM
Have you ever finished something and then think "I could have done that better?"

5/14/2008 4:29:10 AM

Have you ever finished something and then think "I could have done that better?"
I'm new here, so I before delve into this I might as well introduce myself a little bit, so you have some idea who on earth I am. My name is James Triggs, but then, at least 10 other living people have that name, which is very annoying. So, I prefer on the 'Net to be called The Alleged Legend. Don't know why I chose that. I am a composer and I'm quite surprised to be invited here. One, I'm mainly classical and hybrid, and two, I'm not part of any band. Nor am I a solo artist. I'm not going to promote myself, since I'm only writing this as requested by the recommendation I'm seeing above this "add new blog entry" window. Just in case you're interested, I'm 15, so I'm one of the younger people here. If I seem older, its 'cause I'm mature. I even administrate a forum with people aged 13-50, so I guess I fit right in here, 'specially since you're brothers and sisters, in a fashion. Not the distant genetic one, either.

Anyhoo, have you ever felt like you could have done something better after finishing something? I have. I haven't yet had anything used commercially, so I've been able to just recall the piece from whatever sites its on for modification. But I was wondering, for those who have been in this situation, how do you deal with it?

Don't say that you should just work on a piece 'till its perfect, since things get by you when you're writing it. Like a part that just nags you a little in the back of your head, almost unnoticeably, until, there you have it! It annoys you and you can't miss it!

So, if you've ever been in this situation, how do you deal with it?

5/14/2008 4:38:06 AM

I think it's the nature of the artist.

I released my album back in '04 and have only recently come to grips with its imperfections.

So, yeah you will always think you could have done something better, but that is inevitable as you live with something over time. You'll always hear things that you'll want to change. But... you'll have to (and you will) come to grips with it.

5/14/2008 4:40:41 AM

Ditto to Tod's comment above!!!

Welcome to IAC James!!!

5/14/2008 5:19:54 AM

Yes!
I have nothing else to add, except I have nothing else to add.

5/14/2008 6:49:10 AM

Firstly, A Warm Welcome here :-).

It's definitely the nature of doing anything creative. The creative process strives to constantly 'improve' and without that drive it doesn't progress.

The trick is to accept that you can always criticise your own work but it's important not to beat yourself up over it. Recognise how you would like to do better, either do a new version or just move on to the next. It was right at the time you did it.

It's easy to drive yourself mad continually tampering and also it's easy with mixing music to make a mess by over-egging it. Always keep a copy of how it was before exploring 'better' versions.

5/14/2008 7:30:21 AM

as winston churchill said, once:

"The maxim 'nothing avails but perfection' may be spelt shorter: P-A-R-A-L-Y-S-I-S"

...and i think this logic has guided me on this subject, mercifully, for some time now - time was when i would take two days shifting three notes of midi around - and just grinding to a halt.

the fact is that, a truly creative person will always seek to change what they have created - not to improve it, but because their taste and influences continually adapt as they learn and experience.

it is easy to think that something could be done better, but it won't necessarily improve things, often the charm of a thing is in it's imperfections... again, i think churchill can help you out here:

"do not let 'the better' be the enemy of 'the good'"

5/14/2008 8:36:05 AM

indeed... sometimes the imperfection is the true beauty...

5/14/2008 8:36:36 AM

indeed... sometimes the imperfection is the true beauty...

5/14/2008 8:37:02 AM

indeed... sometimes the imperfection is the true beauty...

5/14/2008 9:05:07 AM

....And, Auset, as the genius Prince The Purple One says: "The Joy Of Repetition" (awesome guitar work in that song).

Methinks you experienced the dreaded IAC Timeout Expired to cause that triple delivery.

5/14/2008 9:13:26 AM

My thoughts exactly Gavin but I couldn't have put them so well as you....or Churchill

5/14/2008 9:16:08 AM

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