(The title of this post is a hint to myself later so I can remember what I was working on tonight)
Most of my day was wasted. I sat and tried working on some parts for a song, and I hated all of my ideas. Around 5 this evening, I switched gears and started working on an old demo that Stacy sent me back in March. I just want to say for the record, that the music I created tonight was probably the most beautiful thing I've ever written. I felt in love with music again. I chased this idea all evening, and left my studio about 15 minutes ago. It felt like a first date- I didn't want it to end. It would have been easy to work all night on this, but I'd rather save some of this inspiration for tomorrow.
One more thing. As I was driving home, I had the thought, "Wow, no one's music moves me the way that the music I wrote tonight does." Then, I thought, "Don't even say that internally. It's incredibly arrogant". But I fought back. I said to myself, "If I can't write music that moves me, then why should anyone else's music?". These are my damn feelings coming out through the strings. My music should move me more than anything else. And I'm not ashamed to say that it usually does. (I haven't forgotten that this is actually Stacy's song by the way...) My hope for anyone reading this, is that you are able to say the same with the artistic ventures in your life. Sleep well.
Thanks for reading.
Jeremy
Well said, I totally agree!
Posted by: Jos | July 15, 2011 at 05:25 AM
If your own adventures don't move you then what is the point of it? By them moving you, hopefully you will move others. Not arrogant at all - just honest.
Posted by: Peppermint Mocha Mama | July 15, 2011 at 08:03 AM
Love it! If it doesn't move you, don't write it.
Posted by: brenten | July 17, 2011 at 11:05 AM
such an amazing post! happy to hear about someone being fulfilled by their own creativity!!! and can't wait to hear the beautiful music!
Posted by: Mary-Beth | July 18, 2011 at 08:00 AM
Funny. I only follow two blogs right now. Yours and Andy Hull's of Manchester Orchestra and you both have posted something of this nature in the past couple days. It's really uplifting to hear it out of such great artists mouths or so to speak. So thankyou.
Posted by: Derek Mecke | July 19, 2011 at 12:15 PM
Well, moreso, if your music doesn't move you, how do you expect it to move others? We all have stories to tell and if we're not interested in hearing it, then we probably shouldn't be telling it.
Congrats on the breakthrough.
- Mel
Posted by: Mel | July 20, 2011 at 07:48 AM