Are Musicians A*sholes By Nature?

bogey_j · 09-07-2010, 02:35 PM

I mean, in order to be truly great, you almost have to be a self-involved prick and really have to believe in what you're doing. if you read up on a lot of great musicians, the one thing they have in common is that they're all *******s.

I mean, I'm a ****ty musician and i'm an ******* right now. I can't imagine how I'd be if everyone was kissing my ass all day

sidewinder · 09-07-2010, 03:21 PM

I think you could say the same thing about businessmen, no? You just can't be a pussy if you're going to get to the top.

SATCHMO · 09-07-2010, 03:43 PM

There are a great number of musicians that are not assholes at all. About as many as there are assholes who aren't musicians.

Dom · 09-07-2010, 03:51 PM

I don't think great musicians are necessarily assholes but I would agree that the nature of a lot of musicians tends to lend themseves to it. For example, a lot of musicians are quite self-indulgent which can easily lead to them wanting things to sound exactly how they want it rather than what everyone else wants, causing conflicts.

OctaneHugo · 09-07-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bogey_j

really have to believe in what you're doing.

That's a bad thing? Sure am glad we have all this manufactured radio music, then.

bogey_j · 09-07-2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by OctaneHugo

That's a bad thing? Sure am glad we have all this manufactured radio music, then.

when did I say it was a bad thing?

Insane Guest · 09-07-2010, 05:45 PM

That is way too broad of a statement man...

OctaneHugo · 09-07-2010, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bogey_j

when did I say it was a bad thing?

You coupled it with "To be great, you have to be a prick" and then you said "Great musicians are jerks"

Dylanist · 09-07-2010, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by OctaneHugo

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SATCHMO · 09-07-2010, 09:36 PM

*looks at watch*

Euthanasia anyone?

09-07-2010, 02:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
bogey_j Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 95	*Are Musicians Asholes By Nature? I mean, in order to be truly great, you almost have to be a self-involved prick and really have to believe in what you're doing. if you read up on a lot of great musicians, the one thing they have in common is that they're all ***s. I mean, I'm a ty musician and i'm an ***** right now. I can't imagine how I'd be if everyone was kissing my ass all day

09-07-2010, 03:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	I think you could say the same thing about businessmen, no? You just can't be a pussy if you're going to get to the top. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

09-07-2010, 03:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dom Music Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: UK Posts: 120	I don't think great musicians are necessarily assholes but I would agree that the nature of a lot of musicians tends to lend themseves to it. For example, a lot of musicians are quite self-indulgent which can easily lead to them wanting things to sound exactly how they want it rather than what everyone else wants, causing conflicts. __________________ Last.fm No more stories / are told today / I'm sorry / they washed away // No more stories / the world is grey / I'm tired / let's wash away.

09-07-2010, 03:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	There are a great number of musicians that are not assholes at all. About as many as there are assholes who aren't musicians.

09-07-2010, 05:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	That is way too broad of a statement man...

09-07-2010, 09:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	looks at watch Euthanasia anyone?