xilddx Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Really, why? What compels you to make, or be a part of, music? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Creation, Community & interaction Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1326152558' post='1493188'] Creation, Community & interaction Si [/quote] You need to go a bit deeper than that, my friend. I wasn't hoping for a simple list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1326152719' post='1493190'] You need to go a bit deeper than that, my friend. I wasn't hoping for a simple list [/quote]Oh well, that's put paid to my post then... got me some music to make... Maybe tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I'm not sure it goes deeper than that for me....It's not a deep act on my behalf, it's not something I have to think about. It's something that brings me happiness because it allows me to achieve a little better those elements I listed, they should be a big part of everyones life. Why it is through a musical means and not another means I can't explain....I suspect that the mystery is part of the allure Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1326153116' post='1493196'] I'm not sure it goes deeper than that for me....It's not a deep act on my behalf, it's not something I have to think about. [b]It's something that brings me happiness[/b] because it allows me to achieve a little better those elements I listed, they should be a big part of everyones life. Why it is through a musical means and not another means I can't explain....I suspect that the mystery is part of the allure Si [/quote] That's interesting. Music brings me so much more anxiety than happiness. But the rare times I achieve something I feel is musical, or be a part thereof, the well of joy extinguishes the anxiety. Edited January 9, 2012 by silddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 So people can argue about what i do on internet forums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 [quote name='SteveK' timestamp='1326153028' post='1493193'] Oh well, that's put paid to my post then... got me some music to make... Maybe tomorrow [/quote] Now that's an answer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1326152412' post='1493186'] Really, why? What compels you to make, or be a part of, music? [/quote] I've no idea. I complain about everything I play and what other people with me play as well. I get frustrated when I play with much better musicians but there is some sort of weird "danger" buzz going on at the same time. I get frustrated when I play with people below my level. I've been looking for a band that doesn't exist in my world for the last 10 years. I don't compose as I have nothing to offer that would come up to my expectations. But, I still do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 The snakes of insecurity have always roamed around my mind, looking for prey, so playing music keeps those bastards at bay, by keeping my rodent to confidence level in favour of confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) [quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1326156630' post='1493234'] I've no idea. I complain about everything I play and what other people with me play as well. I get frustrated when I play with much better musicians but there is some sort of weird "danger" buzz going on at the same time. I get frustrated when I play with people below my level. That's brilliantly put. I've been looking for a band that doesn't exist in my world for the last 10 years. I don't compose as I have nothing to offer that would come up to my expectations. But, I still do it. [/quote] That is brilliantly put. Edited January 10, 2012 by steve-soar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 [quote name='JakeBrownBass' timestamp='1326154917' post='1493216'] So people can argue about what i do on internet forums [/quote]What do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 You'd be pissed off if you really wanted to say something but you could never say it, wouldn't you? I suspect this is why people write music a lot of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 You know, when looking at that question, my thoughts were "It just is". I don`t think I can put it into words. It`s akin to why do you fancy one girl, but not another, when they are both equally attractive. You "just do" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Access to easy wine gums. Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Interesting bunch of responses. It seems to be a simpler thought process for me than for many others. I love making music for the same reason I love riding motorbikes ... there are very few other bits of my life where I feel so "in control" of what is happening, what I'm doing, and why I'm doing it. I'm not married to my band, so I can walk away if I want. I don't earn much from doing it, so I'd barely miss the money if I walked. I'm doing it because I enjoy it, and if I ever stop enjoying it then I'll stop doing it. And it will be entirely my choice. Every noise made by my bass is generated by me, with no one looking over my shoulder to tell me that I'm doing it all wrong, or expecting me to justify my actions, or trying to steal the good bits for themselves. That means that making music is - for me - a genuine and complete escape from the truly staggering amount of sh*t I put up with from moment to moment in other aspects of my life. As to the intrinsic joy of creating beautiful sounds for the enjoyment of others ... well I'll leave that to the more poetic of my friends here on Basschat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 What an interesting question. Like Lozz said, it's difficult to put into words.. Music has always been a big part of my life even though I've only recently been attempting to play an instrument. I've been dancing since... well ever since I can remember really. The feeling of experessing music through dance is incredibly uplifting. I get a similar feeling when I'm playing bass. Especially if I've been practising something and it sounds rubbish, and all of a sudden you hear something half decent coming out of the amp and you think.. blimey was that me? And then there's the performance angle as well. You want to share it with an audience, to make them feel good and of course to show off as well. I wonder if that's one of the reasons I felt really motivated to learn bass at my time of life. I still go to dance classes but am far too old to perform in a chorus now. I've got my acting of course, but it's great to be able to do something musical in front of an audience. (Of course I'm not in a band, but I feel I'm working up to it. I've got another gig coming up in a duo with me mate, but that's another story) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) Because I've learned over time that it's necessary to my well - being to express myself musically. Music was running around my head at a very young age and music lessons at school were the discovery that made sense of it. It's always been there. Can't imagine life without it. Edited January 10, 2012 by essexbasscat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) Pretty much the same as HJ for me. I'm in control of what I do and am producing something I can share with others. I also like other peoples music and the socialising aspect that comes with being in a band. The weekly practice is like going down to the allotment. A bit of effort, throw a lot of manure around and grow a few songs. Plus there's the easy chicks and huge wads of cash..... Edited January 10, 2012 by Low End Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Erm... because I am british and thus unable to articulate my feelings to others in words. However, if I plug my stratocaster into my old Vox amp and start wailing away on the neck pickup, you get a pretty good idea of what's going on in my head, and it helps me sort out the things in my head better than talking ever did. My wife will never quite get that though.... Also, you can never beat that feeling of a whole bunch of people all playing perfectly together, and using a whole set of shared emotions and stuff to create something unique and beautiful, which will usually never be played again, and instantly forgotten by the band (oh I do like to do improvisational jams that real people would never listen to) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 To quote an infamous Twisted Sister video: "What do you want to do with your life?" "I wanna ROCK!" But without the 80's cheese... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 +1 essexbasscat, I could not have put it better It is a blessing and a curse at times! I recently sat next to an old guy (70+) at a big band concert (my dad was playing in the band), during the break we got talking. The man was a professor at a top university as it happens, and flys all over the world giving talks and lectures as well as advising governments on his area of specialism, a fascinating man. We talked about music, he plays the accordion in his spare time, in local pubs for beer money. He was clearly a very intelligent man, a little erratic maybe, I would say he's sitting close to that fine line between genius and insanity (see Spike Milligan). I asked him why he still played music in crappy pubs when he's a leading authority in his area, an advisor to world leaders and clearly extremely passionate about what he does. His answer was simple: "I've played music for most of my life and it is that fact alone that has kept me sane all this time" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 [quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1326187805' post='1493363'] +1 essexbasscat, I could not have put it better It is a blessing and a curse at times! I recently sat next to an old guy (70+) at a big band concert (my dad was playing in the band), during the break we got talking. The man was a professor at a top university as it happens, and flys all over the world giving talks and lectures as well as advising governments on his area of specialism, a fascinating man. We talked about music, he plays the accordion in his spare time, in local pubs for beer money. He was clearly a very intelligent man, a little erratic maybe, I would say he's sitting close to that fine line between genius and insanity (see Spike Milligan). I asked him why he still played music in crappy pubs when he's a leading authority in his area, an advisor to world leaders and clearly extremely passionate about what he does. His answer was simple: "I've played music for most of my life and it is that fact alone that has kept me sane all this time" [/quote] Yes, that's it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Because I don't like watching reality TV. I also suspect that if I couldn't play music I would curl up and die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 [quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1326156630' post='1493234'] I've no idea. I complain about everything I play and what other people with me play as well. I get frustrated when I play with much better musicians but there is some sort of weird "danger" buzz going on at the same time. I get frustrated when I play with people below my level. I've been looking for a band that doesn't exist in my world for the last 10 years. I don't compose as I have nothing to offer that would come up to my expectations. But, I still do it. [/quote] That pretty well sums it up for me, too. In one of my bands I feel I am the weak link and I have to constantly work at my edge to keep up - it is very rewarding. In the other I am coasting, but it is fun and they are a great bunch of blokes. Both have their annoyances! All I know is that, after abandoning guitar playing when I left Uni. in the late 70s, I came back to into it via bass late in life and it felt like suddenly a small piece of my soul that had been missing all those years had finally fallen back into place. Despite the frustrations I have a lot of lost time to make up, I am hungry to do and try as much as I can, and will keep on going until my health fails. Which, the way I feel this morning, is next Friday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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