this is gonna be a super long post.go prepare milo or get some chips first before you proceed to submerge yourself in my philosophy wtfries
i'll blog about graduation day later lah.wana talk about something that beens turning my world upside down for the past year.
to be honest,i dont fancy being an artiste.i never really understood how this artiste thingie really works.lets just say my brain is not programmed to function like that.all this glamorous stuff may be fun but i dont yearn for it.
i'd be lying if i tell you i never daydream about being a rockstar.i often wish that i would have this chance to stand tall on a big ass stage and trillions of screaming people under my feet as i do what i do best,make music and perform.i dont care if that's not my own concert or im just a plain sessionist,i dont even care if nobody knows me ! i just wanna go out there on that stage and do what i do best.
hahaha maybe this is the reason why among all my band members,im have a tad more showman ship than them.but i really dont fancy the idea of being world wide famous.WHATEVER FOR ?!
yeah i have to admit it is kinda cool being an artiste.we get free stuff,sponsorships,endorsement deals.Being in PinkNoise has upgraded me from lousy guitarist to endorsee of AXL Guitars in Malaysia [now you can stop wondering why i start using AXL so often wtfries]
But in the end of the day,the thing about PinkNoise that really makes me so happy is not being a artiste and get pampered and treated like a VIP.it's the fact that i get to what i do i love,make music,perform and share my music and thoughts with others.
i dont wake up in the morning wondering how famous i will be in 5 years time.or how many fancy awards i could win.or how many endorsement deal i can make.or how world wide famous i am.because fame is for the materialistic people and materialistic is the last word to describe me.
the most meaningful gift you can give me is not buying the awesomest guitar or a whole set of BOSS stomp boxes or the biggest diamond in the world that you can possibly wear.to me the most meaningful gift,is the gift of words.tell me if my music inspires you.tell me if you could relate to my song.it means a world to me.
i still remember that first time PinkNoise performed in Leisure Mall.i performed so badly,i started crying backstage because i was so disappointed with myself.but when Shaun told me that watching us performed really inspired his gang to go perform again,it really made my day.and thats all i need to hear to climb back up again.
im passionate about making music,not about being the the most famous Malaysian artiste that makes music.seriously i dont give damn if i dont get to be famous.as long as i still get a chance to make music,im fine.when i say make music i meant writing songs about my thoughts and feelings and try to touch people with my words.not randomly grab a guitar,strum a few chords throw in a lousy melody and call it a song.
the thing that really matters to me in PinkNoise is being a musician.not being an artiste.i dont really try to be an artiste.most of the time i just go with the flow.doesnt bother me when Jason say im not much of an artiste.i just find it ironic.last time i checked,i was a musician,is a musician and will be a musician :D
and i know all my band mate read my blog so chew on this and really think about what i said to you girls
it is fairly important to act like an artiste but never forget [and if you do forget then it is save to say that i will forget you too,just like you forget this fact]you all get to be an artiste in the first place is you started off as musician.we're fortunate enough to get a recording label to sign us and give us a chance to do what we're doing now.and if you only focus on being an artiste,being famous and living the life in the fast lane this is not gonna get you anywhere.
but if you work hard as a musician,you'll succeed.because this is our root.do you think we would be any use if we only know how to pose,look good,talk appropriately and day dream about being famous? NO !
dont waste your money on buying clothes and shoes all the time.spend it on some music instruments or equipment [we seriously need a good tuner !]spend less time worrying about your make up and clothes on each performance.spend more time on working on your showmanship and skills.dont keep taking the blame on RAM about if things doesnt work out.sometimes it's not their fault it's ours.
but if anyone of you forget your roots and purpose in PinkNoise as a musician,not only will i be disappointed but i would most probably disown you as a band mate.i may not the awesomest band leader to exist,i may not do my job efficiently,but i definitely did not,do not and will not teach and guide you all to think that way.
right now it's important to be professional or atleast try to be mature and professional in doing things.dont act like a spoil brat and wants the world to revolve around you and serve you.be humble and diligent.
dont just read what i just wrote ! go back and really think about it.remember what Andy say,YOUR FREAKIN MINDSET [ok he did not say freaking lah] will make a difference.and it's making a difference
change,before it's too late.