Another interesting music newsletter that really carries over to visual work! I’ve caught myself getting lost in details like color tweaks and small adjustments when the piece itself isn’t fully there yet. It feels productive but it’s not the real work. The way you broke down the order of things made that really clear without overcomplicating it. I enjoy the directness of your message and learned something new about music production. Thank you Idris Elijah and Happy Friday to you!
Not going to lie, the way you describes the parallels to painting make me what to learn how to draw. Which is up there on my coming up goals. Thank you for sharing! Have an outstanding weekend!! 🤓🤩🤗
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!
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!
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 enjoy the music content because there are so many similarities with writing. It’s the same trap of polishing sentences and tweaking structure when the core idea isn’t strong enough yet. I’ve hidden in editing at times instead of facing the story itself. That order you laid out of idea first and then build translated really clearly for me. It’s making me rethink where I spend my time when something isn’t working. Thank you Idris Elijah for another thoughtful topic and have a great weekend!
Another interesting music newsletter that really carries over to visual work! I’ve caught myself getting lost in details like color tweaks and small adjustments when the piece itself isn’t fully there yet. It feels productive but it’s not the real work. The way you broke down the order of things made that really clear without overcomplicating it. I enjoy the directness of your message and learned something new about music production. Thank you Idris Elijah and Happy Friday to you!
Not going to lie, the way you describes the parallels to painting make me what to learn how to draw. Which is up there on my coming up goals. Thank you for sharing! Have an outstanding weekend!! 🤓🤩🤗
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!
You’re most welcome, and thanks, enjoy your weekend as well!! 🤓🤗🤩 love that this topic hit different this time around.
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!
Mmmh, I really enjoyed your take on the material here. You extenuate the pause. So important these days. And you’re most welcome. Thank you!! 🤓🤩🤗
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!
So cool! 😎 You’re most welcome! Have a great weekend!! 🤓🤩🤗
I enjoy the music content because there are so many similarities with writing. It’s the same trap of polishing sentences and tweaking structure when the core idea isn’t strong enough yet. I’ve hidden in editing at times instead of facing the story itself. That order you laid out of idea first and then build translated really clearly for me. It’s making me rethink where I spend my time when something isn’t working. Thank you Idris Elijah for another thoughtful topic and have a great weekend!
You’re most welcome Chloe! Thank you for all you do and continue to do. You got this!! 🤓🤗🤗