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The Rez · 06-11-2005, 02:09 AM

Potter,

Nothin' wrong there at all. I can't think of one song I've ever heard in my life, that has had impact on me, that didn't always relate to a place a person a season, and so on.

This "personal" part is as it should be. As Gord said, "Otherwise it wouldn't belong to you."

bjb,

From my perspective, it's like a teardrop. If done on cue, it may look sincere, but is not.

Moments as I described cannot be orchestratd. They're spontaneous and fly, or fake and fall.

Such a time may happen twice - like lightning.
But, like lightning, it's not likely to strike twice.

Sure, they're are tricks of the trade. Sure, you can move an audience on purpose. That's why certain performers and entertainers are simply more "professional" than others.

But a moment like I witnessed? I suspicion ticking clocks stand still.

The Magic of Passion is good.

The Illusion is show-biz.

The Rez

06-11-2005, 02:09 AM	#25
The Rez Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Balboa, CA, US of A Posts: 598	Potter, Nothin' wrong there at all. I can't think of one song I've ever heard in my life, that has had impact on me, that didn't always relate to a place a person a season, and so on. This "personal" part is as it should be. As Gord said, "Otherwise it wouldn't belong to you." bjb, From my perspective, it's like a teardrop. If done on cue, it may look sincere, but is not. Moments as I described cannot be orchestratd. They're spontaneous and fly, or fake and fall. Such a time may happen twice - like lightning. But, like lightning, it's not likely to strike twice. Sure, they're are tricks of the trade. Sure, you can move an audience on purpose. That's why certain performers and entertainers are simply more "professional" than others. But a moment like I witnessed? I suspicion ticking clocks stand still. The Magic of Passion is good. The Illusion is show-biz. The Rez __________________ I came to Love the Music Before I came to Be [Psalm 139:13]