for my friends on ableton forum: some wisdom

[beats me]

If you ain't happy, you're no success no matter how much money you make.

Unless you're a standup comedian. A happy standup is not a funny or successful comedian.

[Tone Deft]

I'd like to enter the word "great" into evidence. Somebody can be "great" at something but that doesn't make them "successful" or a "failure".

If you were having a conversation with somebody and they told you they had a friend that was a great guitarist you would think that meant they are skilled at playing guitar. If they told you they were a successful guitarist you would think that means they are making a living at it.

Putting the word successful in front of just about every interest or career generally means they are doing well financially off it, except for possibly rapist.

YES!

nobody's happy all the time, even a successful musician.


some should quit...
I saw the Pixies last week, I LOVE that band, great show. after a few songs Kim Deal asks "who has tickets for tomorrow's show?" the place went nuts. then she said "it's a waste of time because we're going to do the same songs in the same order." Frank and Joey shook their heads in disapproval and turned around. what a bitch. after "Weird In My School" she said "well, not everyone has learned all the songs yet." she put me off buying a t-shirt afterwards, screw her. side story: years ago my cousin opened for the Breeders, rode around town with Kim in the limo, said she was really cool and easy to talk to. go figure.

successful? yes. happy? doesn't seem like it.

[beats me]

I know people who are comparably miserable/bored when there isn't some drama or bullshit going down frequently so on some twisted level they are happy when something is making them unhappy.

Enter the girl that likes the bad boy.

[3dot...]

I think the point of THIS THREAD is success equals making a living.

you could make your living off other things.

[adventurepants_]

I'd like to enter the word "great" into evidence. Somebody can be "great" at something but that doesn't make them "successful" or a "failure".

If you were having a conversation with somebody and they told you they had a friend that was a great guitarist you would think that meant they are skilled at playing guitar. If they told you they were a successful guitarist you would think that means they are making a living at it.

Putting the word successful in front of just about every interest or career generally means they are doing well financially off it, except for possibly rapist.

YES!

nobody's happy all the time, even a successful musician.


some should quit...
I saw the Pixies last week, I LOVE that band, great show. after a few songs Kim Deal asks "who has tickets for tomorrow's show?" the place went nuts. then she said "it's a waste of time because we're going to do the same songs in the same order." Frank and Joey shook their heads in disapproval and turned around. what a bitch. after "Weird In My School" she said "well, not everyone has learned all the songs yet." she put me off buying a t-shirt afterwards, screw her. side story: years ago my cousin opened for the Breeders, rode around town with Kim in the limo, said she was really cool and easy to talk to. go figure.

successful? yes. happy? doesn't seem like it.

Saw the Pixies early this year in a large theatre type show. Excellent show, I was amazed how fresh and energetic they were. I was so happy that they are a viable touring band instead of a nostalgia cash in act. Kim was high as a kite on something, kept flubbing basslines, had to restart Gigantic, and generally had a 'tude.

I saw the Breeders later this year in a tiny club gig, and Kim and Kelly were on fire. Lots of banter, they were having a great time and Kim was vocally and technically on the money the whole time, it was like a whole different person.

I think Frank just rubs her the wrong way!

[3dot...]

I'd like to enter the word "great" into evidence. Somebody can be "great" at something but that doesn't make them "successful" or a "failure".

If you were having a conversation with somebody and they told you they had a friend that was a great guitarist you would think that meant they are skilled at playing guitar. If they told you they were a successful guitarist you would think that means they are making a living at it.

Putting the word successful in front of just about every interest or career generally means they are doing well financially off it, except for possibly rapist.

YES!

nobody's happy all the time, even a successful musician.


some should quit...
I saw the Pixies last week, I LOVE that band, great show. after a few songs Kim Deal asks "who has tickets for tomorrow's show?" the place went nuts. then she said "it's a waste of time because we're going to do the same songs in the same order." Frank and Joey shook their heads in disapproval and turned around. what a bitch. after "Weird In My School" she said "well, not everyone has learned all the songs yet." she put me off buying a t-shirt afterwards, screw her. side story: years ago my cousin opened for the Breeders, rode around town with Kim in the limo, said she was really cool and easy to talk to. go figure.

successful? yes. happy? doesn't seem like it.

Saw the Pixies early this year in a large theatre type show. Excellent show, I was amazed how fresh and energetic they were. I was so happy that they are a viable touring band instead of a nostalgia cash in act. Kim was high as a kite on something, kept flubbing basslines, had to restart Gigantic, and generally had a 'tude.

I saw the Breeders later this year in a tiny club gig, and Kim and Kelly were on fire. Lots of banter, they were having a great time and Kim was vocally and technically on the money the whole time, it was like a whole different person.

I think Frank just rubs her the wrong way!

I've been to the breeders show last year ...was amazing...
but if you see the film about the reunion.... she states that she's a recovering drug addict...
and her sister goes anywhere with her to see she doesn't fall off the wagon...
also...there's bad blood there...
Kim's an amazing artist...in her own rights

[crumhorn]

If you ain't happy, you're no success no matter how much money you make.

Which reminds me of another pearl of wisdom

A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do.