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<div class="content"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #ff0000;">Warm fuzzies are addictive and can lead to false self-opinion.......</span><span style="font-size: small; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><br /><br />Sometimes we all need an "attaboy" or a "cool tune" ......but I think those of us that want to hone our craft need solid reviews and critiques.....I left my old site because I felt a little restricted there in what you can say to people without...hurting their feelings....<br /><br /> When I get a review,</span><span style="font-size: small; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #339966;">(and I've gotten quite a few here so far which shows an active and involved membership)</span><span style="font-size: small; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">....most are positive with lots of back pats and very little substance, </span><span style="font-size: small; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #ccffff;">(not so good)</span><span style="font-size: small; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"> and a few are reviews with good suggestions and actual critiques </span><span style="font-size: small; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #ffff00;">(a very good thing!)</span><span style="font-size: small; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"> I then make a beeline to that persons page....not just to return the favor, but to see if their material represents that they know what they're talking about and their opinions can actually help me reach my musical goals.....so far I've only ran across a few like that. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure there are lots of great musos on the site that I have yet to stumble upon, and I do tend to stick with genres that I'm comfortable with, but I have detected a pattern.<br /><br /> Now I realize we are all at different skill levels here, and some of us don't have access to all the nifty bells and whistles that we salivate over in those new gear magazines.....heck I don't have a top of the line studio here, but I at least try to stick to a few personal standards and not release material that's just not ready......nor do I give the obligatory pat on the back that so many seem to want...lol...actually I don't review at all if I feel the person will become offended by constructive criticism ....which kinda defeats the whole idea of reviewing IMHO. <br /><br /> If we as artists are releasing the products of our craft into the realm of public opinion, then we have to realize an important truism....</span><span style="font-size: small; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #40ff00;">YOU CAN'T PLEASE EVERYONE ALL THE TIME!!! </span><span style="font-size: small; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">There's bound to be someone that will think the mix is too bright, your song structure isn't cohesive, your chord structures and progressions are repetitive and lack direction....etc....etc. But these very same opinions are that which allow us to grow and evolve and become masters of our craft. <br />.....whew....got kinda long winded here...lol....guess I needed to vent....anyway, when you drop by my page and give a listen to my tracks......please only leave warm fuzzies that have been earned!<br />Peace!<br />Cee </span><img src="images/smilies/face-wink.png" border="0" alt="wink" title="wink" /></div>