Screw Compromise
“I was never one for compromise…” Band of Heathens
It’s funny how, as writers & music lovers, we are usually deathly afraid to say something negative about someone or something. You just want to be loved by everyone and not stir things up, but the irony is that when speaking the truth you are generally more respected and liked by everyone.
My personal standpoint is that 95% of what you read here won’t be negative in nature because I would rather just spend my time writing about the things that I enjoy. I don’t write review’s because I’m too opinionated and honestly.. writing bad reviews just put me in a bad mood.. not to mention having to force myself to listen to bad music.
i have no problem saying what I believe and a few weeks ago I was confronted by a musician for a view I publicly stated about him and agreeing with another bad review that was written about him. Sure I had to deal with the awkwardness… but I don’t care. I believe in what I believe and try my hardest to not be an ass about it. So I just smiled, shook his hand and said I’m sorry but I just don’t enjoy your music. More people should tell him that. Really.
There’s lots of people standing up for what they believe in these days. From Conan O’Brien to our local paper The Houston Press… and even to the people that just love to write about music. It’s both refreshing and much needed. More of you need to do it.
In today’s culture, we are taught not to hate, but somewhere along the lines we’ve watered down that message to one that instead teaches us not to upset others. I mean… really… I don’t HATE you because your music is bad. But I do think some “musicians” might want to give insurance sales a try.
And with that, I’ll be done, because what started as a 100 character tweet quickly steamrolled into a 350 word rant. I’m off to listen to “Something To Believe In” by Poison.
Just kidding… It’ll be “LA County Blues” by Band Of Heathens for the rest of today.
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4 Comments
suzy on January 22nd, 2010
Ditto to what V said. DITTO.
adelynnvon on January 26th, 2010
I like what you have written. Maybe you came by it honestly? :D Mom
Mike on February 5th, 2010
Very well put, I just lost a good buddy because of the same reason. I just don’t like his music, and further more the fact he labels himself a “Texas Artists” irritates me even more. But, I probably should be more careful when toeing the line of “slander” and “not liking”…lol
V on January 22nd, 2010
“More people should tell him that. Really.”
I LOVE this and could not agree more.