Monday, February 8, 2010

Paranoia is in the Music

Let me introduce you to Drive, friends in a cover band who perform in live performaces here there and everywhere throughout Southern Melbourne. From the lieft we have Nick (drummer) Joe (singer and second guitar), CJ (Chris)(lead guitar) and up the back is Simon (bass guitar). Now I have known Simon, Nick and CJ and their old lead singer/2nd guitarist Tristan for many years. At the middle of last year, Tristan left the band and Joe took his place. Here is my problem, I am not sure how Joe is dealing with me as a person. I've been polite, friendly, perhaps a tad critical but still constructive of his performance. But over the past few months, I have (oddly enough) been removed from his Facebook and I am not getting any feedback from the Drive facebook. Now while I don't want to sound paranoid, do you think Joe is setting out to keep me at arms leangth? I handed his photo to Ric and he came back with a few thoughts, and while I won't share one of them, the other one is that he is not good at taking criticism, constructive or not. But seriously, this sudden lack of communication is disturbing me. Even the others seem to be holding me at a bit of a distance.
Now while trying not to drum up situations that are either outlandish, unbelievable or simply stupid, I am doing my best not to feel paranoid. I spent a lot of time (and money) keeping an eye on Drive and doing my best to boost both their confidence and their beleif in their abilities. When I learned that they had even one gig at Crown Casino, I was ecstatic. And now they havo occasional gigs at Crown, which is even better. I don't like the security at Crown, but that is not the point. I want to continue to follow Drive, but not at the cost of having a stand-off between Joe and myself. What to do, any thoughts? WHEN (not if) I see him again, I might have a little word with him, try and work things out. Just to make sure that he understands where I stand and vice versa. And, should he be a tad homophobic, clear that up as well.

In the meantime, here is a fun game to play.
You need...
*A place to write this down, preferably on the net.
*Wikipedia
What to do: When you get to Wikipedia, press the 'random article' button, and take the title of the article. That is the name of your cover band.
Do it again to discover the name of your Album.
Do it again from 10-16 times to discover the names of the songs on the Album. Here is what I got.

Band name: Deep Water Slang
CD Cover Name: Portable Communications Device
TRACKS
1) Komeda
2) Eketorp
3) USS McCloy
4) Farsund
5) Affirmation of St. Louis
6) Fantasy Author
7) Northland Port
8) Getting to YES
9) Arctostaphylos Parryana
10) Kátlovce
11) Pangasinan People
12) Inna Heights
13) 79th Regiment of Foot

Have a laugh, and try to think what the songs sound like. Until next time, I'll be in my straight jacket in the bedroom corner, mumbling and laughing maniaclly,
Perry

1 comment:

  1. Stick to enjoying music babe and leave those people be - stay on your ownpath and true to you!

    LOVE ME

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