Dude,
Building the Music Bakery has always been a dream and given the daily life commitments and all that, it is going to be a challenge and struggle. I will eventually get it done, as I really want to build a place to work out all the crazy ideas and put them into reality; A jamming place or at least a place to chill musically (with some lychee jellies for snack).
This Music Bakery thing has been going on for years. Having my own practice space right now seems like a good start. I don’t need a state-of-the-art studio. I just want a sanctuary to express myself musically. That will be the real Sanctuary of Rock.
Sometimes, I really admire your drive to get things done. Having two albums completed is a great achievement dude. I am always hoping you will have a third one out ASAP and as usual, whether I am playing or back at the control board, you will have my full support!!!
You mentioned about musical priorities… that prompted something though. I don’t know what is mine. Still trying to find out what I really want, but you just gave rise to that little something I always dreamt of doing (never want to re-visit this cos’ of various limitations until you mentioned “musical priorities”).
Performing in a stadium and all that are fantasies (at this age now, it’s a fantasy, back when I was 18 it was a dream). Do get me wrong, they are fun and I will always pray for that to happen, even for 5 minutes…..
I don’t think I have shared this with you, but I have always wanted to do soundtrack – for movies, video games, etc. Due to my limited vocabulary, I can only do instrumental stuffs. You know, stuffs like soundtrack to some violent video games or some dumb B-grade action movies. There is something about the audio-visual connection that attracts me.
To be able to make music that gel with emotions and characters, that for me is fulfilling. That is why I dig your song so much, because each of them tells a story, almost like a soundtrack to your life ( pun intended, in a serious manner).
As I grow older, these dreams seem to be much harder to achieve, sometimes out of reach. I look forward to the day when I can slip into the disc player, the soundtrack to my life…
On guitar buying; Dude, we should never stop if we can afford to buy more guitars. As mentioned, if it’s not for the realities of life – home loan, bills, etc – I would have gotten the following: Squier Classic Vibe 60s’, a black Epiphone Les Paul Custom, Epiphone Dot, an Ibanez RG, 24 frets with locking trem, PRS SE Custom 24, any good Taylor Acoustic, Gibson SG Studio, a flying V (affordable one is the Epiphone Korina) and ultimately, the Fender Eric Johnson Stratocaster.
Being a player is one thing and being a collector and able to appreciate each make and “attitude” of the guitar is another. But being both at the same time, it’s empowering!
Guitar players are a difficult lot to understand huh?
Dude,
ReplyDeleteYou are right. As we get older, the thought of playing in big stadiums slowly evaporates. I guess never say never, but a small part of me knows that it probably won't happen. I won't be the next Bon Jovi or Aerosmith. Maybe we were born in the wrong country, or region. I always think about this and ask myself would my opportunities have been better if I grew up in US?
With that said, I am very thankful for what I have. Whether it's my job, my friends, family and the guitars I have. A lot of these thing were hard earned too and not something which dropped from the sky. So you are right, in a way we should be thankful and mold this to achieve and fulfill that part of a dream and create that sanctuary if rock where we can be rock stars for a moment. Even if it lasts for 10 seconds, the feeling is worth it.