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Heather's avatar

Not sure how I feel about either of those two.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

You don't have to like either. But Sound engineers are usually decent humans behind gruff exteriors.

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Dyana's avatar

I love the line "label dudes in silk shirts with tiny ponytails hitchhiking on balding heads." Haha!

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scottyG's avatar

Same!

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Patrick K.'s avatar

Double-same

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Melissa Walsh's avatar

Same. I copied it to quote here. You beat me to it, Dyana.

Excellent description throughout this piece, Jimmy.

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V Moire's avatar

I could not see where this was going and that made it a great ride. the last line had me laugh out loud.

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Lisa Joan's avatar

Oh my god...I love this! That ending was just perfect. Musicians are my favorite people, for real.

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Patrick K.'s avatar

New title: “When Artists Collide”. My blood pressure went up toward the end. The irony of “Too young, too complicated” and “oh, his voice cracked… we at least have to do a punch-in”.

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Tom templin's avatar

Felt like I was sitting in the control room.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

You should be. I'll sing Lightfoot.

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