Mr Ron I tend to be over critical and I apoligize for that. I have to realize that all people have their own interests and just because their interests don't jive with mine is no reason to put anyone down. For exampe, I watch videos on you tube that show musicians making great music in an airport. Some people stop to listen and most are enjoying it, but you will see people walk by and not batt an eye as if it didn't exist. That disturbs me and I think it's just my sensitivity that makes me think the way I do. I know all people are different and won't embrace things the same way as I do, but it never-the-less disturbs me. Is there any hope for me?
I tend to be over critical and I apoligize for that. I have to realize that all people have their own interests and just because their interests don't jive with mine is no reason to put anyone down. For exampe, I watch videos on you tube that show musicians making great music in an airport. Some people stop to listen and most are enjoying it, but you will see people walk by and not batt an eye as if it didn't exist. That disturbs me and I think it's just my sensitivity that makes me think the way I do. I know all people are different and won't embrace things the same way as I do, but it never-the-less disturbs me. Is there any hope for me?
"Great music" is a pretty subjective topic. Great as in the Beatles, the Beach Boys, the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, John Prine, Jerry Jeff Walker, Hank Williams Jr, Kris Kristofferson, Adele, Carole King, James Taylor, Johnny Cash, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, Alice Cooper, Queen, etc, etc?
My list is pretty long, 1700 pieces of vinyl and 700 compact discs. But there is a lot out there that does not even prompt me to listen all the way thru.....
Your mileage may vary.
Sheldon
Mr Ronyou will see people walk by and not batt an eye as if it didn't exist. That disturbs me
Why would you be disturbed by someone trying to catch their connecting flight and not stopping to listen?
I worked at Vancouver airport for decades and I am sure the taxpayers that pay my wages would frown on me stopping to take in a concert.
You don't know the story of the people walking by the musician and not stopping. I am curious as to why this bothers you.
I have sung and played in front of over 300 people before and my sister keeps harping on me to get out and play for people. I have absolutely no interest in doing that at all, I only play for my own enjoyment. The only way I can shut her up is to tell her that I'll play publicly if she takes up MRRing and builds a model RR in her large rec room. When she says she has no interest in doing that, I say exactly!
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
I've observed the general public seems to interpret the construction of a model layout as art. Maybe not so much the final product as more a representation. Reminds me when I did 3D renderings for a major architecture firm. We spend tens of thousands of dollars to make beautiful realistic represenactions. While the process seemed art-like in post production, I guess it felt more technical.