@whatpoint do you know itis time toquit?

Jack · Senior Member

@whatpoint do you know itis time toquit?

Ronnie · Senior Member

Hang in Jack, we start getting some cleavage around age 60 ...

BC · Senior Member

Never quit. Adapt.

Jack · Senior Member

Yer right.

So at what point do you begin to adapt to the fact that you are wasting your life making sound out of math?

fatherjobrien · Member

As soon as you start looking at making your music as making sound out of math, I would imagine. I think it's when you're dead, for some. When you're broke, for others. When planning a family for lot of em. Hell, what do I know...I should've quit awhile ago, I'm sure.

Coffee Anon · Senior Member

I looked into math but I kept making spelling errors.

I think it might be time to quit when you stop wanting to do it. Lyrics, for my part, are based in emotions, not numbers. Sure there's some structure, but filling that skelton with meat is where the real fun in music is for me.

lanzdona · Member

N E V E R !!!!

Jack · Senior Member

Why not? Why never?

fatherjobrien · Member

I think the question is more along the lines of when do you give up the dream of living off your music sans day job for the rest of your life. I'm guessing there's some question of retirement through the golden years of the career and bills/food/rent/etc. throughout. Do you never give that up? I don't know. I think if you're not going full force into it, then you already have somewhat. It's hard to put that kind of effort into a career in arts and entertainment for years without much return. I'd say letting the expectations change would be a better way of dealing with years of living through half-assed accomplishments.
This is certainly not to say that anyone should stop playing music. It's more changing your mind on what you're getting from doing it.

J.

Jack · Senior Member

Out of the mouth of babes!

Which IS my point.

fatherjobrien · Member

Thanks Dad, I always enjoy a good jab to my faux youth in a world of old souls. That said, I know many in my age range that are giving themselves until the ripe old age of 30* before they settle on music as a hobby and begin their careers. I don't know if it's the right mentality to be in, or not. As far as what I've posted here, it's just stuff I've talked about with musicians that span the ages of 18-60, although you're probably right in guessing (as I'm sure you are*) that most of my aquaintences are somewhere near my own "babe"-range*. A good friend, musician, and old man once told me that the only time it's time to quit is when you're uncomfortable with your life by doing it. I think that's worked out pretty well for him. Then again, we were also talking about heroin*, so you make the call.

*sarcastic tone

-- Edited by fatherjobrien at 14:07, 2007-07-16

jerry atric · Newbie

Your question is a little toovague toanswer. ToQuit WHAT? Your dayjob? Smoking, Drinking, Self-Medicating? Driving @ night, Driving it home, Driving @ all? Or do you quit, Making a point, Helping a friend, Telling the Truth, Believing in yourself, or Having any faith in your dreams @ all. Tough Questions to answer.
I can't say I know the answer to your question, But your (?) is simular to mine.
If you ask the right (?), you will get an answer. It may not be the one you expected, But it might not be so bad.
Life is an illusion we tend to accept. yet when it's all said and done, music is the only thing you can take with you, out of this world.

j.a.

Jack · Senior Member

Let's see...I asked a question and THEN I gave the answer. What part of this comedy driven piece is not gettin' through? The question that can only be answered on an individual basis or the fact that none of you here has boobs?

Like moths to the turnip truck...

jerry atric · Newbie

Sorry. I didn't go through the process to view the link. You are right, BOOBS is an obvious, easy way to get aHEAD. BALLS is another.

Jack · Senior Member

Ah hell nah!!!

I'll put on a clean shirt, maybe new shoes...but tits?

You are sum kinda freak-a-zoid boss!