i think about this too...i think because we don't allow ourselves to do it. it's some sort of sacrifice/worship instinct, something about art and catharsis...at least that's my guess.
Right! Seeing a good, true, emotionally raw movie, show, etc is exhausting because, in some way, we are able to release our emotions. Very good. I guess I’d never really sat with the reasons WHY.
Because what performers do is so out of the ordinary to the average person that the negative things out of the ordinary are generally accepted. Also, money is a great buffer from typical consequences
I know I haven’t read everything you’ve ever written, but of the ones I have read this one is most beautiful. Raw and sad, but beautiful. I think this one might be my favourite.
"When I fell into the sofa I could have kept falling, but the springs and upholstery caught me, with a strange shriek and painful creak, as though the sofa was more alive than me."
How many more days before the rage consumes him?
Why do we allow performers to act out in ways which would get a regular person involuntarily committed?
i think about this too...i think because we don't allow ourselves to do it. it's some sort of sacrifice/worship instinct, something about art and catharsis...at least that's my guess.
Right! Seeing a good, true, emotionally raw movie, show, etc is exhausting because, in some way, we are able to release our emotions. Very good. I guess I’d never really sat with the reasons WHY.
Because what performers do is so out of the ordinary to the average person that the negative things out of the ordinary are generally accepted. Also, money is a great buffer from typical consequences
Sad, but true, as witnessed by all the suicides we have seen over the years.
Dark.
I wrote this after I found out the guy convicted of murdering my friend is being " honored" post his own demise.
That sucks.
I know I haven’t read everything you’ve ever written, but of the ones I have read this one is most beautiful. Raw and sad, but beautiful. I think this one might be my favourite.
Thanks for making my night
No problem! You deserve it.
"When I fell into the sofa I could have kept falling, but the springs and upholstery caught me, with a strange shriek and painful creak, as though the sofa was more alive than me."
That has a great flow to it. Nice work.
Thanks. I really put some effort into it.
Sometimes I think people just assume the quality is subpar because of the pace. Glad you liked this one.
Read em all. Tell your friends.
Somewhere there’s a heaven ( or hell?) for all the guitars punished by a musician’s angst and/or showmanship. 🎸👼
I think guitar heaven is probably just being put back on the stand correctly, covered in sweat.