Technicalities

Have you ever gotten that comment like "Why do you like Thom Yorke's dancing - clearly he has no idea how to really dance?" or "Have you completely lost your sense of hearing? - Joanna Newsom's voice is so crass it could break windows and make your ears bleed simultaneously!" Well, I get them all the time and after the first dozen or so I realized why they happen. When I look at the creative world, I generally gravitate towards people who completely expose themselves through their craft. There is almost nothing I appreciate more than watching someone who is authentically good at what they do, and see someone transform into a vessel for whatever message they are trying to send is one of the most beautiful things in the world.



When people give me this criticism with my taste they fail to realize the importance of demonstrating real feeling and artistry rather than just strict technical skill. What the hell is the point with being perfect all the damn time, especially when sometimes the most beautiful minds do not fall into the typical convention. The world doesn't need any more Black Swans running around. Poo Poo to all those negative nancies when they criticize people like Tom Waits. If you watch the video posted below, you can tell that he's a complete bad-ass who has a really unique voice.



Without true artists innovation and evolution are impossible. If you look at Cezanne's paintings, he laid the tracks for the transition from the 19th century ideas of art to the new and radically different world in 20th century art. Both Picasso and Matisse claimed that he was "the father of us all," and it was because he chose to not paint in the classical style. He used new techniques to represent the world on canvas causing a shift in painting which essentially began the cubist movement.

I'm not trying to say that people can't have opinions that aren't mine, just questioning why they have them.

Also, check out this article with Joanna Newsom. It's sorta related, but she also discusses how scathing reviews affect her. Just sorta neat to get into the mind of such an intriguing artist. http://www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/joanna_newsom/