Here's a more general observation rather than a "tip." But it's nonetheless one of those things that bear repeating. It's all about paying attention to detail. Your success depends on it.
The devil is always in the detail. "Almost great" will never be "GREAT." This applies to everything from you songwriting, to your arrangements to playing, performances, mixing and the overall production of your music. Pursuit of excellence is what drives every true artist.
What does it cost you to get your bass player and drummer to play in perfect synch on a particularly difficult part? An hour? A day? Whatever it is, it's a finite period of time. Take that time. It will be worth it. If you don't - you'll await "success" for YEARS, and chances are you'll never reach it.
But saying that attention to detail is critically important is a truism and it also sounds kinda nitpicky and boring to many artists who believe that "spontaneity" is the essence of art. DON'T fall for this without thinking about it first.
Art lives in the moment. It's personal. It's that "something indefinable" which makes it what it is. Art exists is in the process of creation. The rest is craft and process of production! And only through that can others experience it too!
A true artist is a real task-master and a QUALITY CONTROLLER.
You probably know that it's easier to tell others what to do than do it yourself. Other people's mistakes are much more easy to spot! ;) You need to develop the ability to "step outside of yourself" to notice the same things about your own work. And then find a way to get yourself not to settle for "okay."
The moment you adapt this attitude (and it takes a little time to really get your head around it), your future will change for ever.
LISTEN TO: 227-Q/Wednesday Jun 17, 2009
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