Originally Posted by Uppiebalad
That's the very thing Reid. You and I along with some members recognise the drivel for what it is in here. But not everything I have said is rubbish. Part of the issue here is EGO. Many people here are well experienced and knowledgable in the musical field. Unfortunately there seems to be a lot who think they are 'experts' and don't like anything that seems to challenge their supposed wisdom.They all seem to know each other but they don't know me. So when I come in with something they'd sooner not believe there is every effort made to discredit the words. Let's look again. I work in the arts and I am based in London. I work with professionals and amateurs in all kinds of arts works. All over the UK there are people of great talent including Caithness but Caithness is the only county in the whole country that is so scarred to express itself out of fear of ridicule. If you don't like what I say some of you will try to tear strips of me but do I worry? No! because I know in work and life generally I don't always get it right. No matter how many years I continue in the arts, no matter how much experience I have I will not sit here thinking I know better. I've had bad reviews for my work- all just parr with the course and nothing to get up tight about. If I think someones work is trash I'll say so. What's the point of encouraging folly?
In Caithness there is so much talent but it is repressed not just generally but from within it's own circle. Musicians who want to go places with their work being dicouraged by musicians who are happy to play covers and do wedding, sun, rain, war and Bettyhill Billy dances. There's nothing worse for talent than 'wisdom' from those who never tried.
Quickly remind you of the words of Oscar Wilde, "All creativity pre-supposes an audience"
I'm aware that the first time a new bandstand in Thurso was mentioned was back in 1998 and it wasn't a musician who suggested it. It was supported then and is supported here in this forum. Are all my words rubbish? Not every response to me has been negative but as I say bad reviews are parr with course. I am no expert but I know my job and my artistic abilities and limitations- do you people know yours? Do you want to admit having limitations? Such is the harsh glare of reality.
If it's rubbish you want try the Island of Dogs.