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Hi Magne & friends

A ways ways back I wrote a thread to Jim very similar to what you guys are writing now. One of things I said was something like "Jim why do keep turning every post into an attack on the music industry"? We know it is like a nightmare, but really,what are you gonna do about it? just focus on your work for now"

I'm not here to attack Jim or to defend him, He certainly doesn't need any help lol... Ever meet someone in your life who was nice & cool to hang out with but was also very opinionated? Had strong beliefs as do many people but comes on a bit strong in pushing them?

I have!

Some of them are my best friends... Only it takes my new friends about a year to get used to them lol and then they become friends. It reminds me of a line from a Rocky movie. Apollo says to Rocky about his brother in law Paulie "Hey is he always like this?"Rocky says "yeah it see takes about six years to get to know him" LOL Apollo replies "well I haven't got six years"

Jim is upfront,honest,sincere and helps alot of people here. I see that all the time. And i know others know that as well.And even when I feel he may not be going about in not the best way lol.. I can't completely disagree with what he's saying usually ever really.. Actually most of it's true, straight up.

Only it's not always necessary big guy
I know your not trying to break into the biz so you have no rules to be attached with.
And to someone who doesn't know you there gonna get a negative vibe. The only reason I'm saying this is because I like you personally, I respect you and care.

I know how Jim feels and what he is thinking, He's just very passionate about music. We all are, that's why we are here.

1- If we study this game we know it's the industry that sets the bar. Most of the artist/whichever you dislike or feel have nothing to offer are HERE because that's what is happening
on the scene. So all mediocre brings is more mediocre copies.
It's really not young artists faults.... they copy what they hear and see, It's the nature of the game... Whether you feel they have talent or not they still MADE IT throught the door
In there time... VERY VERY VERY hard to do regardless od what they do. PS - They don't know NOT to use autotune.. lol..

2- It's a shame that the BIGGEST attention in all the music industry is focused on a TV show.. AI just another version of Star Search only deals are sealed right on the spot. They are pre-selling and fabricating a music start & career right in front of your eyes. And doing a heck of a lot of critiquing lol
Ever notice a lot TV is like someone standing or sitting up there on a stage or platform... and a review board or audience is judging them and analyzing. Not so great for MUSIC - GENIUSES
for making money. MUSIC/BUSINESS always remember the two words..

Magne, - You keep thinking "A" talent is only virtuoso players... wrong! Paul McCartney is triple A talent he is not George Benson on the guitar,(who I love) he's beyond Benson in depth of talent

Stevie Wonder - has many many great lyrics.. why is he so superior well, it's just the way it is. He wrote loads of GREAT songs.. lyrics and melodies. He is a GREAT singer with a unique voice. Nobody sounded like Stevie before Stevie but since...

He is a KILLER musician. Yeah he''s one of my favorite drummers!
He is a PIONEER of the synthesizer and on keyboard.. He is so "Musical" it's not even funny, it's scary.. Go listen to Innervisions . The guy plays everything himself. Not only is he versatile in his hands on abilities,instruments,voices
But his music is versatile. From super funk, to reggae,JAZZ all over the place... Oh and did I forget to mention PRODUCER!

He's get full blown props, every grammy deserved, The radio & pop loves him, Rock loves him, Jazz loves him, Reggae loves him,
Funk loves him, R&B adores him, RAP & Hip Hop LOVE him, all musicians with any know how love him. Great drummers love him, songwriters LOVE him, singers love him..

He is like Ray Charles on juice man, to the 10th power.
Ray was awesome especially for his time, but lacked in the writing dept. Stevie took it to a whole nother level, just like Jordan did with Dr. J in basketball. And no one has been anywhere near him since. That's the beauty of it.. To be truly unique and great that they can't. Like Ali to boxing.

When i listen To Songs In The Key Of Life at first I get sad,,
I feel I have absolutely no business making music of any sort.
Then after a while I get inspired beyond belief,my eyes tear up and I think, hey "this is what it's all about"

So if Music were like Boxing lol Stevie would be champion. The only thing he can't do is dance,I think

There's your gauge and NOBODY can argue with it, he humbles everybody and anybody knows it
The Beatles are this as well completely. It's not even fair...

So again Jim I'll say, whats over is over, thank God for those of us trying to get a cut there are very few "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" to compete with,there sure used to be a lot more of them