I prefer the truth...... Or at least the truth as each person sees it. A critique is just an opinion. One isolated opinion is not worth much. Several opinions saying generally similar things gives you something to work on.

Now there are some people here who say really nice things....does not matter how good or bad a song is they say really nice things. I think this is a waste of time and can be counter productive. If people want to hear JUST nice things then they can go to their mothers or aunty Betty's. GET THE FAMILY AROUND TO SAY REALLY NICE THINGS FULL OF FALSE PRAISE.

I try and point out areas where a song is weak or strong IMO and suggest ways it can be improved. This is done not as a criticism to hurt or discourage but as a helpful tool so they can improve.

I hope that when I post songs this is reciprocated. I would rather hear lots of true negatives than false positives which in realty are negatives

For those who write as a hobby or just for self amusement I do not see why there should be any difference in attitude as I would hope that everybody regardless of ability and reasons for writing want to write the best songs they can and wish to learn and improve from a critique.

Life is full of ups and downs and hard knocks. I do not see why people should get upset if told that their song was weak and needed a lot of improvement. I am sure in the rough big bad world they would have people saying negative things about other things. This is a tough business probably one of the toughest.... so if you are not thick skinned and able to take rejection you had better learn fast.

Try pitching a song and see what the pros actually think....if you think I am a tad harsh. LOL

Last edited by BIG JIM MERRILEES; 12/01/08 06:32 PM.
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