3...2...1...CONTACT!

I had an epiphany just right now. I am involved with groups that like to discuss/argue lots of trivial things! Apparently I gravitate towards groups like these because of an overpowering sense of proving people wrong . Damn you ego!

The other night I was with the band and we were discussing the finer points of recording a batch of songs. Questions came up such as:

Should we make an E.P. out of these? How many songs should be on it? How should they be recorded? What does "to the best of our ability" really mean? Do we have the know how/equipment to do it? Who finally says "It's good"? After arguing these finer points for an hour, I realized that I am on the far left with the level of diligence and patience that I feel is needed to make an E.P. Other guys were happy with as a polished live-ish demo. I tried to assert a level of definitiveness ot the process that the band as a whole wasn't really ready to commit to. I kept rehashig the same points over and over again and went nowhere fast. I quickly realized that I was being that guy who I loath and despise when talking about touchy subjects in a group - the self-righteous, know-it-all, bullheaded arguer who needs to listen more than talk . Fawk! These are the phrases I use a lot when talking about those types of people: Shut the fawk up! Take a note! You're wasting a lot of time talking about a lot of nothing! Why are you being so difficult?! Even with all that negativity, I did learn that I am slowly learning how to recognize where in the decision-making process my peers are at and letting go even more now. Essentially, I am allowing myself to take a back-seat to the production/engineering process and seeing how it goes. If the batch of songs are E.P. worthy, cool. If not, that's fine and I reserve the right to say, "Well, I told you so" later. Now...if I could just learn to let go of the "I told you so's"... Currently listening : Why Can’t We Be Friends? By Smash Mouth Release date: 1998-04-07

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