(Editor’s note: Scott’s Thoughts are occasional guest posts penned by my friend Scott. And by occasional, I mean, once every sixteen years or so. You might recall the prior entry in this series, a list of his top 3 Arnold movies, Stallone movies, and heavy metal albums. Today is a more reflective post. I hope you enjoy it. Please stay tuned for part 3 expected sometime in 2040).
Back by popular demand..... Scott's Thoughts! Something you don't need or want, but here we go!
Today's thought concerns sincerity.
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To me the difference between Kiss and AC/DC is sincerity.
Murph and I have discussed before how Kiss was going through the motions the last 15 years of their touring career. It reeks of a money grab. AC/DC continues to put out albums and tour, yet it seems like they truly enjoy it. Actor Michael Caine at least had the guts to admit that the only reason he did Jaws the Revenge was because his mother needed a new house! You can't fake sincerity, or at least you shouldn't.
Over the next eight months Murph and I are going to see three concerts: Judas Priest, Metallica, and Iron Maiden. Three bands who would never be mistaken for young, yet all three are still producing new material. As Murph recently reviewed, the new Priest album is incredible! If you don't enjoy the newer Maiden progressive trend, that's fine, but I haven't heard of them being accused of going through the motions. Some bands like to experiment and try new things over the course of their career (Maiden, Rush) while others stay the same yet still kick ass (AC/DC). I'm OK with all of it (even though I prefer early Rush).
Once I perceive a band to lose sincerity, I'm out. Stay Sincere!
That’s all for now, time to watch Jaws the Revenge.
4 comments:
Sincerity is as important as ever.
All this AI-generated content in the creative space.
It's all a pipe-dream cash-grab. No one is looking to create art - they are trying to cheaply sell product.
If you couldn't be bothered to write a book, why should I be bothered to read it?
Agreed Paul... I think AI has its applications and could benefit humanity in certain fields (medicine in particular) but I HATE it in the creative space. The Great Promise of Technology was to free up our time for more leisure, now its co-opting that space with inhuman, shitty content. And I'm sure Scott would agree.
Sincerity: If you can fake that you got it made!
Matthew :) Not bad.
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