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How do you tell your friend his music sucks?
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Obelizk
Amoeba
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Posted : May 15, 2009 02:56
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seusicha
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Posted : May 15, 2009 04:59
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maybe he will be like the next aphex twin! think about it! |
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Kane
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Posted : May 15, 2009 07:20
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It helps to make a clear distinction between your criticism of the production quality and the musical ideas. Anyone can learn how to make the creative ideas sound better, but not many are naturally creative when it comes to the actual content.
And don't tell him to stop making music. He'll figure that out on his own when and if he needs to..all you can do in saying something like that is discourage someone who's already going to have to be extremely patient and persistent to reach a goal that he obviously cares about.
On the other hand, if he's thinking way too highly of his own music, don't let him get disillusioned. Just be honest without being harsh, as you should with everyone. 
 You believe in the users?
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Product_Placement
Product Placement
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Posted : May 15, 2009 07:58
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Easiest way Ive found, is to sandwich what you don't like between compliments.
Compliment what you like
Explain what you don't like
Compliment again.
Eg:
"Hey I really like the textures of that synth, although I don't like the melody you've got there, sounds a bit all over the place, work on it a bit more and it will sound sweet. Apart form that, well done anyway dude, I really enjoyed it!"
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pavaka
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Posted : May 15, 2009 09:15
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diskonekt
Fat Data
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Posted : May 15, 2009 11:11
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Leave him lipstick notes on the bathroom mirror.
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vegetal
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Posted : May 15, 2009 11:36
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Suloo
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Posted : May 15, 2009 12:12
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On 2009-05-15 07:58, Product_Placement wrote:
Easiest way Ive found, is to sandwich what you don't like between compliments.
Compliment what you like
Explain what you don't like
Compliment again.
Eg:
"Hey I really like the textures of that synth, although I don't like the melody you've got there, sounds a bit all over the place, work on it a bit more and it will sound sweet. Apart form that, well done anyway dude, I really enjoyed it!"
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the good old diplomatic way.. 
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pavaka
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Posted : May 15, 2009 14:02
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slavagrisha
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Posted : May 15, 2009 14:18
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Of course the opinion that his music sucks is only coming from your point of view, maybe your senses suck? Maybe not.
At the end of the day if the music music they create makes them feel good about him/herself, then i don't think you should say anything. It may not be of any concern to you anyway.
If a friend of mine makes something that doesent appeal to my 'taste', before being judgmental i remind myself how how shit my last bassline or melody was. Then you start to put things into perspective.
The dancing ones were thought to be mad, by the ones that couldent hear the music |
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vegetal
Vegetal/Peacespect
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Posted : May 15, 2009 16:06
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On 2009-05-15 14:18, slavagrisha wrote:
At the end of the day if the music music they create makes them feel good about him/herself, then i don't think you should say anything. It may not be of any concern to you anyway.
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So what your saying is that we have no more rights to our own opinions and we are not allowed to talk about them anymore.
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shellbound
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Posted : May 15, 2009 18:37
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On 2009-05-15 07:58, Product_Placement wrote:
Easiest way Ive found, is to sandwich what you don't like between compliments.
Compliment what you like
Explain what you don't like
Compliment again.
Eg:
"Hey I really like the textures of that synth, although I don't like the melody you've got there, sounds a bit all over the place, work on it a bit more and it will sound sweet. Apart form that, well done anyway dude, I really enjoyed it!"
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"Something good... something good... You look like SNOOPY and it makes me smile... but you have smelly dog farts."
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Freeflow
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Posted : May 15, 2009 19:56
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Dont tell him to stop making music....
thats just rude....
be nice to your friends and instead tell him what you think is wrong, why bash everything....
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danieLs@n
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Posted : May 15, 2009 20:17
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Stop being his friend and you won´t have this problem anymore.
0´s and 1´s |
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aciduss
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Posted : May 15, 2009 21:02
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Remix one of his tracks and make it cool sounding so he understands... you can also add a subliminal voice sample saying: your music sucks |
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