Yes, it's me.
I don't even know how to start this now, I kind of feel out of my waters coming back. Now marks close to 5 months of complete absence of classical forums and groups. I've been through a lot the last year and feel like a different person on here now.
Classical music isn't a big preoccupation (even in listening) of mine anymore but I still love it.
Everything from Xenakis, Webern, Messiaen, Mahler etc is still very dear to my heart.
From now on, my contributions are be less prolific but I am ready to step back in this forum.
So, here I am again :-[ saying hello again.
Yours truly, ALIEN
Quote from: Manwithaplan on March 17, 2018, 11:19:23 PM
Yes, it's me.
I don't even know how to start this now, I kind of feel out of my waters coming back. Now marks close to 5 months of complete absence of classical forums and groups. I've been through a lot the last year and feel like a different person on here now.
Classical music isn't a big preoccupation (even in listening) of mine anymore but I still love it.
Everything from Xenakis, Webern, Messiaen, Mahler etc is still very dear to my heart.
From now on, my contributions are be less prolific but I am ready to step back in this forum.
So, here I am again :-[ saying hello again.
Yours truly, ALIEN
Just for everyone's information: I did approve this topic/post, but MWAP had already deleted himself and I couldn't approve his membership, since it had been withdrawn by the applicant. So no, the Mods didn't screw up. $:)
8)
I knew you'd be back, Alien. :) It was a question of time more than anything. Like the rest of us, you can't hide from this music --- it is in your blood plain and simple. No need in denying yourself of what your passion is and always will be. We all take breaks from music we love dearly, but we always return. Remember this and stop with the mindset of "I don't know if I'll ever return to classical music again" as it's futile and pointless to resist anything that continues to have purpose and meaning in your life.
Quote from: Gurn Blanston on March 18, 2018, 08:51:34 AM
Just for everyone's information: I did approve this topic/post, but MWAP had already deleted himself and I couldn't approve his membership, since it had been withdrawn by the applicant. So no, the Mods didn't screw up. $:)
8)
A bit of hesitation on my part :-[
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 18, 2018, 09:31:50 AM
No need in denying yourself of what your passion is and always will be. We all take breaks from music we love dearly, but we always return. Remember this and stop with the mindset of "I don't know if I'll ever return to classical music again" as it's futile and pointless to resist anything that continues to have purpose and meaning in your life.
I haven't been denying myself of anything but I have been honest about it, which obviously confused the hell out of you :D
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 18, 2018, 09:31:50 AM
I knew you'd be back, Alien. :)
But
is he back? Based on what Gurn says, he's already deleted the new account.
But, Alien, or Manwithaplan, if you're lurking somewhere, I
do hope you return. We need more modern-music enthusiasts here.
Quote from: Alek Hidell on March 18, 2018, 02:14:43 PM
But is he back? Based on what Gurn says, he's already deleted the new account.
But, Alien, or Manwithaplan, if you're lurking somewhere, I do hope you return. We need more modern-music enthusiasts here.
Especially about the Xenharmonicists!
Quote from: Alek Hidell on March 18, 2018, 02:14:43 PM
But is he back? Based on what Gurn says, he's already deleted the new account.
But, Alien, or Manwithaplan, if you're lurking somewhere, I do hope you return. We need more modern-music enthusiasts here.
Look above you and at this post :laugh:
Life is going really well right now, I gotta say.
Different town, different situation, a lot of synchronicity and several new (and old acquaintances) in my life 8)
Classical music is still mostly in the background (as opposed to other music) but I think I should have been more upfront about everything with people here.
Uni is behind me for now but deciding not to do year two was based solely on finances and time, it's holding me back from a lot of things in these formative years - aka I want to live it and continue to grow in areas that I'm not comfortable etc
Welcome back!
Hi Alien nice to see you around
Quote from: α | ì Æ ñ on March 18, 2018, 03:25:36 PM
Look above you and at this post :laugh:
Okay, then! :D Welcome back.
Welcome back, Alien!
Welcome back Alien. It's always nice to hear again from members who have not posted in quite awhile for whatever reason. I myself don't post that often but I do check out this forum everyday. Glad to hear that you're doing well. Take care. 8)
Quote from: α | ì Æ ñ on March 18, 2018, 03:27:54 PM
Life is going really well right now, I gotta say.
Different town, different situation, a lot of synchronicity and several new (and old acquaintances) in my life 8)
Excellent! Welcome back!
Great to see you again. I'm sorry that you've been going through some hard times.
Quote from: α | ì Æ ñ on March 18, 2018, 03:27:54 PM
Life is going really well right now, I gotta say.
Different town, different situation, a lot of synchronicity and several new (and old acquaintances) in my life 8)
Quote from: α | ì Æ ñ on March 18, 2018, 03:33:00 PM
Classical music is still mostly in the background (as opposed to other music) but I think I should have been more upfront about everything with people here.
Uni is behind me for now but deciding not to do year two was based solely on finances and time, it's holding me back from a lot of things in these formative years - aka I want to live it and continue to grow in areas that I'm not comfortable etc
From which you conclude:
Quote from: Mahlerian on March 19, 2018, 07:02:47 AM
Great to see you again. I'm sorry that you've been going through some hard times.
how?
Welcome back Aliean (sic). I'm not sure whether it is more accurate to consider this a return or a relapse. :)
Quote from: Baron Scarpia on March 19, 2018, 09:05:17 AM
From which you conclude:
how?
Background knowledge and having talked with Alien in the past (I hope I'm not being too presumptuous here).
Also, major life changes are usually difficult, even if they are positive in nature.
Quote from: Mahlerian on March 19, 2018, 09:13:12 AM
Background knowledge and having talked with Alien in the past (I hope I'm not being too presumptuous here).
Also, major life changes are usually difficult, even if they are positive in nature.
Yeah, quite a bit :laugh:
I've actually been in really good spirits the last few months, I'm doing better than ever at the moment.
Me and classical music have been on our own adventures, seen the world and come back in a new mindset. It just happens that at the same time that I was becoming disinterested with classical music; I was being drawn to other topics, hobbies, studies and arts. But as most of you'd have noticed - I was already heavily leaning towards film taking over my life last year, anyway :laugh:
......And Yes, everything is still all 'girls, girls, girls' ;)
It is good to see you back. What you know about classical music will enrich other parts of your life, and other parts of your life will enrich classical music when you get back to it. (I'm talking long term here, since you have about five more decades before you need to worry about hitting threescore and ten..)
Quote from: α | ì Æ ñ on March 19, 2018, 07:14:02 PM
Yeah, quite a bit :laugh:
I've actually been in really good spirits the last few months, I'm doing better than ever at the moment.
Well, that's great news!
Apparently some people realize that music is just a diversion from or ornament to actual life, not real life.
But of course, some of us live the ornament.
Quote from: Baron Scarpia on March 20, 2018, 07:45:17 AM
Apparently some people realize that music is just a diversion from or ornament to actual life, not real life.
Psst, don't tell the composers and artists :D
But seriously though, not having a good balance between the two is very detrimental ???
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on March 20, 2018, 08:01:28 AM
But of course, some of us live the ornament.
That is the truth 8)
It tends to be that either; art is a piece of entertainment in ones life, or one lives life through art ;)
It's true, ain't it 0:)
Quote from: Baron Scarpia on March 20, 2018, 07:45:17 AM
Apparently some people realize that music is just a diversion from or ornament to actual life, not real life.
I guess I am living a fake life from studying and making money out of music.
Quote from: jessop on March 21, 2018, 12:29:18 AM
I guess I am living a fake life from studying and making money out of music.
I have a job and I make money from it, I don't consider it my life. The core of life is human relationships, and of course you may have human relationships which revolve around music.
Quote from: Baron Scarpia on March 21, 2018, 08:57:37 AM
I have a job and I make money from it, I don't consider it my life. The core of life is human relationships, and of course you may have human relationships which revolve around music.
Ah right, I see what you mean.
not worth the trouble
Quote from: Baron Scarpia on March 20, 2018, 07:45:17 AM
Apparently some people realize that music is just a diversion from or ornament to actual life, not real life.
Heresy!
:laugh:
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on March 20, 2018, 08:01:28 AM
But of course, some of us live the ornament.
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