I have had two ideas now for
music related projects that I know for a fact won’t be popular, won’t make
money, will probably get me a slap on the wrist for copyright infringement, and
will lead people to think I am mentally ill. These ideas were put to the back
of my mind some time ago for this reason, simply because I don’t really have
the time to put these plans in motion. However, these frankly stupid ideas have
remained on my much mentioned office wall of Post-It notes, and the more they
stare down at me from the wall when I am sat at my desk, the more I fancy going
ahead and doing it anyway. Of course I am reluctant to divulge the reasons in
too much detail, as I am aware that my ideas have been stolen in the past,
although it would be a deranged person that bothered with this venture.
As I get older, I am resigned
to the fact that big time mainstream success and recognition will never happen.
I am of course fine with this, as I am having a good time standing outside and
looking through the window. The radio shows are doing well and the podcasts
have varying degrees of interest, plus there’s the odd bit of newspaper
writing, so I should really be happy with my lot. I never will be of course but
being happy with what I put out into the world is more important to me than
whether or not anyone else likes it. This might be seen as a fairly arrogant
point of view but if I’m not happy with it, how can anyone else be expected to
enjoy it?
When I finally find the time
to bring these two ideas to life, rather than doing my usual fanfare of
publicity, I will just release them quietly with the minimum of fuss. I might
tweet it once, and mention it once on Facebook (remember Facebook? It’s making
an inexplicable comeback and I have an official page nowadays that anyone can
join), but there won’t be a press release. Having said that, the Nottingham
media seem to be respecting my contentment with living on the fringes, they
even help me to keep my career at the level it finds itself on by helpfully
ignoring 80% of my press emails. If there’s one consolation, it’s the fact that
people will find my work after my death and I will join the list of artists
that weren’t appreciated in their time.
I am joking of course, this
arrogance and self belief is my character talking.
The albums might be downgraded
to EP status, depending on how bored with the project I become. There’s your advertisement
right there, here’s something that I lost interest in halfway through the
making of it, please enjoy it. However, I will of course be selling it as an avant-garde
piece of art that the public won’t understand and therefore won’t buy. That
will make people even more curious as to how brilliant or shit it is.
Here’s a clue, I have bought a
recorder.
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