I know for sure that I’ve lost hours tweaking sounds just to avoid admitting the song itself wasn’t there yet. You’ve touched on this before but spelling it out like this with decoration vs. substance was very well said. That question “would I replay this?” is uncomfortable but it’s the one that doesn’t lie. I can already think of a few songs I need to go back and be more honest with. Thank you Idris Elijah for another great music newsletter and enjoy your weekend!
Even as a music listener I can tell right away when a song has something real vs. when it just sounds polished. The ones I replay aren’t perfect. They just make me feel something. This actually made me think about my own life a bit differently too. I can see where I spend time tweaking things instead of getting the core right first. Whether it’s ideas I want to build, writing or even decisions I’ve been putting off. I’m gonna start asking myself that same question you asked: does this stand on its own or am I just decorating it? Thank you Idris for another fascinating read and Happy Friday!
I read this and immediately thought about watching my daughter practice her dance routines. It’s not the little details that make something stick. It’s the feeling and the way it all comes together. I think I do the same thing in my own life sometimes, focusing on small fixes instead of what actually matters. This was a really good reminder to step back a bit. Thank you for this Idris Elijah, I always appreciate how you break things down in a way that actually sticks! Happy Friday to you!
I know for sure that I’ve lost hours tweaking sounds just to avoid admitting the song itself wasn’t there yet. You’ve touched on this before but spelling it out like this with decoration vs. substance was very well said. That question “would I replay this?” is uncomfortable but it’s the one that doesn’t lie. I can already think of a few songs I need to go back and be more honest with. Thank you Idris Elijah for another great music newsletter and enjoy your weekend!
Even as a music listener I can tell right away when a song has something real vs. when it just sounds polished. The ones I replay aren’t perfect. They just make me feel something. This actually made me think about my own life a bit differently too. I can see where I spend time tweaking things instead of getting the core right first. Whether it’s ideas I want to build, writing or even decisions I’ve been putting off. I’m gonna start asking myself that same question you asked: does this stand on its own or am I just decorating it? Thank you Idris for another fascinating read and Happy Friday!
I read this and immediately thought about watching my daughter practice her dance routines. It’s not the little details that make something stick. It’s the feeling and the way it all comes together. I think I do the same thing in my own life sometimes, focusing on small fixes instead of what actually matters. This was a really good reminder to step back a bit. Thank you for this Idris Elijah, I always appreciate how you break things down in a way that actually sticks! Happy Friday to you!