SoundGirls.org: For my most recent musical project, I had my first opportunity to work with another producer other than myself. As the perfectionist and control freak that I am when it comes to my own projects, this was a risky move for me. For the most part, I create all my songs by myself: writing, recording, producing, and mixing. This is mostly due to an ego I’m still tending to, as I rarely ask for help and often try to prove to myself I can do it all.
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Asking for help has always been a struggle of mine, especially in regards to artistic work. I feel that my work, for lack of a better term, doesn’t count, when I work with or collaborate with others. It was calming to hear that others in the creative industry also have these fears but that they can have a positive experience collaborating with others on personal projects. A part of the article that really spoke to me was when the author said that sometimes your vision requires skills that you do not have. I tend to get upset when something I do does not reach the standard I have set for it, however in order to reach the standard, sometimes I need someone else to help me; and if not collaborate with me, then show me how to do it so I can do it myself. Regardless there is always a time to ask for help.
This is so relatable! With the opening statement of taking a risk because the author is a control freak and likes to be able to control what is occurring in their work. The author says “I’m barely able to sort out all the nuanced tasks needing my brain power…” and I can totally agree with that. Being able to create a piece of art that you are immensely proud of is a hard task in and of itself and once you let someone else collaborate with you on that topic it becomes a whole other beast. There is always a risk when letting other people contribute to your work because there are risks of them stealing/ ruining/ or just not trying and destroying your hard work, and art is very hard to recreate/reclaim. Being able to connect with someone who’s ideals align with yours, and have the ability to aid you in realizing your idea.
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