Reading Alternate Meditations
Whoever says that someone shouldn't evolve is just like saying that you refuse to see them any different then how they are now. That was my initial reaction when I saw the negative reviews for a album that changed the way how I see music. In a world where having a signature is nearly nonexistent, being critical is at a all time high. Perfection comes before originality, being daring is a thing of the past. I recently explained to a friend: "I see Random Access Memories the same way as I see a artist that known for photoshopping deciding to make a real painting. Not everybody is going to accept it or even understand."
Whenever I hear a new Daft Punk record, I always think to myself that it's okay to be different. Because all their releases are never the same. They progress with each record they release, while maintaining that signature telling you that it's them. Following some of the negative feedback following their latest albums release, I thought about my own photography. I thought to myself: "What if people were more fond of my photography before I upgraded my camera?" I noticed a while ago that I had more feedback (positive and negative) back when I had my point and shoot versus having my D-SLR. Now that I have my D-SLR, the comments are extremely minimal and any compliments are regarding the model. Daft Punk had more praise before they went to actual instruments, not that they do it's hardly acceptable. Well I say: "Who says robots can't be upgraded?" "If it makes you feel good, do it", and that's the philosophy I've been feeling throughout my photogenic adventures. I don't need your acceptance, but I needed respect. Until I realize that once I gained their respect I'd have to do more to keep their respect, that's why I'd rather do for myself right now than to fight to keep their respect only to lose respect for myself. I always have faith in artists that know that I know no matter what they do they won't disappoint me. For me that's all I need, and I wish folks had that kind of faith in me but I won't force them.
In the end, I realized that everybody is different and you can't make them change their views (no matter how ridiculous it is). If people refuse to let go of how well something was in then past then it's not your job to shift them otherwise. They're motivate me to do as I feel, but this is my motivational tape right now. I admire all the positive responses that this album offers though, everybody that loves it as much as I do loved the journey that they were given. The negative feedback tells me that the ones that weren't fond of it won't go outside they're usual route, if it's not familiar then they'll turn around without hesitation. When art matures/evolves, you'd be thankful that you were there to witness it. Tells you that they're "Doin' It Right".
Notes
1. This was written for 2 reasons: 1.) Because I couldn't write a review for one of my new favorite albums of all time (Daft Punk's "Random Access Memories") and 2.) I grew frustrated of reading negative reviews about the album stating that it's "not how it should be".
-naokai/bkaii
Whenever I hear a new Daft Punk record, I always think to myself that it's okay to be different. Because all their releases are never the same. They progress with each record they release, while maintaining that signature telling you that it's them. Following some of the negative feedback following their latest albums release, I thought about my own photography. I thought to myself: "What if people were more fond of my photography before I upgraded my camera?" I noticed a while ago that I had more feedback (positive and negative) back when I had my point and shoot versus having my D-SLR. Now that I have my D-SLR, the comments are extremely minimal and any compliments are regarding the model. Daft Punk had more praise before they went to actual instruments, not that they do it's hardly acceptable. Well I say: "Who says robots can't be upgraded?" "If it makes you feel good, do it", and that's the philosophy I've been feeling throughout my photogenic adventures. I don't need your acceptance, but I needed respect. Until I realize that once I gained their respect I'd have to do more to keep their respect, that's why I'd rather do for myself right now than to fight to keep their respect only to lose respect for myself. I always have faith in artists that know that I know no matter what they do they won't disappoint me. For me that's all I need, and I wish folks had that kind of faith in me but I won't force them.
In the end, I realized that everybody is different and you can't make them change their views (no matter how ridiculous it is). If people refuse to let go of how well something was in then past then it's not your job to shift them otherwise. They're motivate me to do as I feel, but this is my motivational tape right now. I admire all the positive responses that this album offers though, everybody that loves it as much as I do loved the journey that they were given. The negative feedback tells me that the ones that weren't fond of it won't go outside they're usual route, if it's not familiar then they'll turn around without hesitation. When art matures/evolves, you'd be thankful that you were there to witness it. Tells you that they're "Doin' It Right".
Notes
1. This was written for 2 reasons: 1.) Because I couldn't write a review for one of my new favorite albums of all time (Daft Punk's "Random Access Memories") and 2.) I grew frustrated of reading negative reviews about the album stating that it's "not how it should be".
-naokai/bkaii