First off, let me say thank you, Sugar, for infusing a bit of sanity into this surreal discussion.
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Originally posted by Nightbird_Brett
Apparently, you do not know the definition of a fact Carne--because what you said there is 100% an opinion.
Oh, come on, I know what a fact is. Honest, I do. I think you missed my use of hyperbole.
One final challenge to you Carne--you think you are this prolific song critic who loves to disect Stevie's songs and that what you say is "academically correct". I was just wondering if you would care to share on the Ledge any of your own original songs that you have written.
I've written a fair number of songs, certainly not as many as Stevie. I like to work on my songs and come up with new chord progressions and ideas. Certainly I don't have a recording contract. It's not my raison d'etre. It's just something I do as a hobby. Every month I take one song to a songwriting workshop, where I perform them with one of my guitars. Then 15 to 20 other people take their turns at dissecting them. You wouldn't believe the amount of criticism I've taken! If you guys think I'm harsh... As a writer, I learned early on that a number of people will always dislike what you create. No matter how good it is. I've also found that a number of people will like stuff that is bad, plain and simple. That is why we end up with disasters like the Bad Street Boys and Britney Spears.
Most importantly, I am my own toughest critic.
As for posting my stuff on this site I once started a thread in Chit Chat
and posted a verse of a song I had written. That's about as much as I want to share for now. Can you imagine how many people would jump at the chance to totally destroy anything I've written? I'm not that crazy.
But beyond the fans, the person you are most offending is Stevie. Who's to say that she doesn't visit the board sometimes?
Honestly? I don't think she even has a computer. In a very recent interview, she mentions her typewriter. I nearly fell off my chair laughing. Typewriter!? That explains why she doesn't edit her songs too much. It's hard to do that with a typewriter!
I have not been posting on this board long enough to be stating all these strong feelings about what shouldn't be done on the Ledge.
I think you should continue to post your strong feelings. It's good for the soul. And it certainly doesn't bother me, even if you disagree with me.