Composing a Symphony

a combination of watching a dutch version of "LIVES OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS" and a chat with a friend about writing music got me thinking today: Do rich folks have something besides incredible drive and ingenuity that help them get ahead? Did famous composers like Bach and Beethoven have something a little less mystical than inspiration that helped them write their tunes?...

...most rich people will tell you that getting that wealth takes a LOT of hard work and sacrifice... successful musicians will tell you the same thing; but i picked up on a little insight watching the RICH&FAMOUS show the other day: it seems that most of these people had a quirk that they exploited and took huge risks on.... [their unique facial profile that set them apart from other models, and set a new trend in modeling tastes] [a taste for old 1800's circus paraphernalia] [insomnia] [whatever].

but what was really interesting was that these really successful people didn't have to work hard at standing out, or being different, they just had to work hard to be themselves. it was as if they had these fascinating quirks ingrained in them that needed escape. the same with musician of great reputation.. they didn't need to struggle to stand out, only to struggle not to conform.

i suppose the moral is.. if you want to write a symphony or become a millionaire, the hardest part isn't the hard work and motivation, it's not being afriad to nurture your quirks. after all, being exceptional is boring... but being quirky is exceptional. as musicians, or artists, or thinkers, we just need to quit thinking about our work so much, and just PRODUCE PRODUCE PRODUCE.

well, it's not a symphony, but here's my latest project: