Tormented Schizophrenic Artist Cries Out For Support

Yes, please comment, and no there should always be sound at that time range during the piece, as there is just about always sound during the arrangement. Perhaps there was a malfunction in the mp3? Although this could be a quieter section and if you have the volume down it might sound silent. Turn the volume up to a reasonably high level for best results.

I just wanted to amend my comments. I really do know what I really want - I want the music.I guess it breaks my heart that others don’t want it as badly as I do. I don’t really make it you know - I don’t know where the hell it comes from. All I’ve ever known is that I want it more than anything else. I love music as life itself. It is the only primary evidence for a Supreme Being that I have. It is what gives life its meaning for me.

At 5:37 - 5:45 or so there is a short queitish drum fill that includes a snare, a tympani, and a ride cymbal, but there is some bit of silence for a moment or two.

I agree about turning it up, but the computer doesn’t have speakers to accommodate.

You already wrote what I would try to say in a different way.

I also understand the wish to be recognized and known through the medium, through what you perceive and convey. I went through a similar feeling (though dissimilar circumstances). I’m still trying to accept that my own subjective experience is worthwhile and valid, that what we make never has to be known for us to be changed and even comforted or calmed by making.

Please be yourself and keep making music.

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Perhaps it is because I was badly neglected as an infant and as a child that I so crave the intersubjective interplay with an audience, but you are correct; the music is enough in itself. Humans have several existential needs and I am sorely lacking for some of these now, but not for others. Maybe we never get to meet all our needs. But I can say with confidence that I will always have something to live for, because every new sound I create is reason for the next - and the next after that, and so on. Thank you for your encouragement fellow artist.

I also believed that somehow the art I made would help me join the world and I would belong and be welcome.

Maybe we are in the world in a different way because of early childhood experiences and other factors. As you wrote, “Maybe we never get to meet all our needs.”

I really like the parts of your composition I was able to hear. Esp the parts with strings.

PS-the only aspect I would discourage is staying awake for 72 hours; the music will be there when you wake up from resting

I think that if making music makes you happy, content, inspired…whatever words fit here, then keep it up. I have my own doubts about my paintings, but when the brush touches the canvas my soul truly lives.

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@mikee

I really like your shtuff! I’ve been listening to it while browsing this forum! Excellent musicianship! :smile:

I too enjoy creating music. But posting it as I have done on this site, is kinda like pitching adult sex toys at a church picnic! The reaction I received i mean…lol!

Looking forward to hearing more of your wonderful pieces!

You’re very talented! Interesting prog rock sound, although, maybe the only thing I have like it is a couple of Peter Gabriel- era Genesis albums. These days I find the need for something more ambient and mellow as I’m getting on in years.

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I got kind of an early Rush feel from the track…

It really grows on you if you’re patient. That’s why I’ve had it in the background today as I surf the Net. I enjoy ‘moody’ music when I’m in a certain frame of mind, like I am this afternoon. Again, well done Mikee!

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hey @mikee…Also…

I’m an aspiring Jingle Writer. I’d like to pen tunes for Radio and Television Advertising.

This is an example I’ve posted before. I feel it would dovetail nicely with an Ad for a phone company, or perhaps a jewelry outfit.

http://picosong.com/ggXa

Perhaps the two of us could join forces one day and start our own business selling short songs for Advertisers. Now wouldn’t that be fun?

Good music! The 5 of 5s style flows well! Congrats on your success of musicianship!

HuckFinn…

My offer to partner in a Jingle endevour is also extended to you as I enjoy your work as well. :smile:

I’ve got a cool iron in the fire at this moment. Just waiting to see how it plays out.

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Hi. I just wanted to say I think your music is really great. Please don’t worry so much about others comments or lack of comments, Mostly people are so caught up in their own stuff that it is really not a reflection of you or what you are doing, Your music is good.

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If your looking for recognition why don’t you enter some sort of battle of the bands contest? Or build a following on YouTube or SoundCloud.

Not to be harsh about it but I know some amazing artists and they never got anywhere because they don’t know how to market themselves.
And just posting music on an sz site probably won’t get you noticed.

With any product (you being the product) one of the most important things is effective marketing.

Best of luck!

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Oh yeah man that’s where the $$$$$ is at!!! Jingles are everywhere - on T.V., on the radio, at the Movies in Airports over their P.A.s - I mean you can just imagine the bookoo cahsish we could rake in writing and producing jingles for commercial enterprises , and we could do it all using the internet! Why the hell not? I live in Elgin Illinois just for starters, but distance shouldn’t be an impediment to a music business partnership any more. I listened to your track man - waaaay cool dude!

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@mikee

I’m currently trying to build a cheap little recording studio in my basement with the help of my brother…

This could take a few weeks. But when I’ve got something to work with, I’ll PM you my phone number or email and perhaps we could toss around some more musical/ Ad ideas together. I have several little ditties I’d like to record and explore for commercial advertising purposes. If we can just get that first sale to a Company, that credit might open the floodgates to more work for us.

Anyhoo…yeah! This could be the start of a wicked partnership as we both love the craft of songwriting!

Cool?

Yes! I have been to business school for a year, and have some idea about business planning and sales. I also have some good sales textbooks to refer to for more information about techniques especially e-sales and telephone sales. But I’ve got to brush up. I’m certified in customer service, and I am also a certified Microsoft Office Specialist. I really think we can do this. If you handle the live recordings - I can handle all the heavy orchestrations and synthesizers with my high tech gear. We could hit any target market we choose and sell to any market because I’ve got every instrument you can possibly imagine at my fingertips. I heard your jingle and it sounded really professional. We can make jingles sound as big or small as our target market demands.

By the way, I graduated from that school with honors. The name of the school is Computer System Institute in Elgin Illinois. But for a lack of work or any real business plan, I still haven’t been able to pay them for the education. I would use my part of the income, in part, to do that.

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Excellent…

I have an appointment now…but I’ll come back here later today to talk some more. :wink: