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It was with a slight twinge of panic that I realized that I am soon to turn the big 3-0 this labor day. I started worrying about whether I’ve accomplished anything with my life so far.
American society puts such a premium on youth. There are a number of really great young musicians and producers out there who have made me think I’ve wasted my life up to this point. That had I been more dedicated as a youngster I would be further than I am.
Even though I got a relatively late start (I only seriously starting writing music when I was 21), I’d like to think that I have a long-term strategy for being a musician. I think I will be making music for a very long time, hopefully the rest of my life. There’s such a vast field of possibilities to explore. I’m happiest when I’m learning something new about music and applying it, and honestly, I think I’ve only hit the tip of the iceberg.
As part of my committment to learning new things, I have decided to take up the cello. Last Friday I rented a decent one and I’m hopefully starting lessons soon (I already picked out a teacher; we were waiting on the cello). I have loved the sound of the cello and have wanted to take lessons forever. I know it’s going to be an uphill battle, but the sound of the cello fits in very well with what I want to do right now, which is to combine it with shoegaze, distortion and feedback. I also think learning more of the classical repetoire and applying myself is going to help me discipline myself more. We’ll see.
Oh yeah, I also have a new blog up at link . Mostly music for right now. I may cover midget porn, if there is enough demand. | |
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Roshi
ignatius said: "good luck w/the cello. when you get decent at it and can make it sound like a cello let me know. i want cello samples! "
I would be guilty of negligence if I didn't mention CosmoD's excellent Cello Sample collection at this point: link
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jdg
Roshi said: " jdg said: "im honestly depressed to be nearing 32.
hows that?"
That is because you will be factorable by 2, 4, and 8. That just sucks."
thats the reason!
prime numbers 4 life
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astroid
jdg said: " Roshi said: " jdg said: "im honestly depressed to be nearing 32.
hows that?"
That is because you will be factorable by 2, 4, and 8. That just sucks."
thats the reason!
prime numbers 4 life"
well then it's slim pickins' for you from here on out.
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ignatius
Roshi said: " ignatius said: "good luck w/the cello. when you get decent at it and can make it sound like a cello let me know. i want cello samples! "
I would be guilty of negligence if I didn't mention CosmoD's excellent Cello Sample collection at this point: link"
i thought of it too but what the hell. i wouldn't mind recording a cello.
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energygiant
what cello did you get?
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jdg
"you had me at cello"
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energygiant said: "what cello did you get?"
Evidently it's a Sinoman. I don't know much else about it other than that and that it definitely has a pretty decent tone when I'm bowing the open strings.
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astroid said: " jdg said: " Roshi said: " jdg said: "im honestly depressed to be nearing 32.
hows that?"
That is because you will be factorable by 2, 4, and 8. That just sucks."
thats the reason!
prime numbers 4 life"
well then it's slim pickins' for you from here on out."
Actually...37, 41, 43,47, 53, 59, 61, 67, 71, 73, 79, 89, 97, 101, 103 is not too bad. 
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Zanf
Roshi said: "I think as a culture, we put way too much emphasis on the accomplishments of young people. Let older people have the spotlight too, cause there are a number of people out there who take a long time finding their creative voice."
The same with people who come out with that "Im too old to learn new stuff" when they are only in their 30's, 40's or 50's. I read that James Cagney had learnt Russian and French in his later life so that he could read various literature in the original languages.
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jdg
my grampa, 90, probably better at using a computer then most of u
we have porn to thank for that.
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energygiant
Roshi said: " energygiant said: "what cello did you get?"
Evidently it's a Sinoman. I don't know much else about it other than that and that it definitely has a pretty decent tone when I'm bowing the open strings."
nice, full size? also, string quality has a lot to do with the tone.
link
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frnortnr
happy birthday roshi! cello sounds awesome, i love big stringed instruments, something about the harmonics in those low notes........
that article made me feel a lot better about the fact that i started seriously making music when i was 23. there's hope for me yet. go experimental innovators!
as far as turning 30-it's all pretty relative to life span and humans for the most part live a lot longer than they used to....
cue the jdg comment about my age?
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ricemutt
yeah, thirty years old is nothing now... just depends on when you want to be old. One of my best friends is in his mid fifties and more youthful than many younger people I know, including my 25 year old brother and his wife... sheesh.
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Zanf said: " Roshi said: "I think as a culture, we put way too much emphasis on the accomplishments of young people. Let older people have the spotlight too, cause there are a number of people out there who take a long time finding their creative voice."
The same with people who come out with that "Im too old to learn new stuff" when they are only in their 30's, 40's or 50's. I read that James Cagney had learnt Russian and French in his later life so that he could read various literature in the original languages."
Yeah, that mixture of wistfulness and regret should be reserved for your deathbed.
My partner's mother is 85, and she is one of the most youthful people I know. I think it helps that she is a piano teacher and knows people of all ages (a lot of them were either her students of parents of her students), and she is a voracious reader.
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Roshi
jdg said: "my grampa, 90, probably better at using a computer then most of u
we have porn to thank for that."
LOL!
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