The legend goes that while recording When Doves Cry, Prince was unhappy with the mixing process. He said to the another singer that he wished he could remove the bass line. The singer asked why he couldn’t?
Read MoreThis clip with Steven Wright from Conan O’Brien’s podcast is a wonderful moment of two comedians talking about creativity.
It’s more than about writing jokes. It covers a core point about the creative process.
Read MoreWhen Brian Eno was working with U2 and Luciano Pavarotti for the song Miss Sarajevo, he observed that opera singers are cheats. Or professionals, depending on your perspective. No matter how the work is done, the professional or the artist understands that the right way is the way that works for them.
Read MoreTrusting your story to provide answers can be a solid creative strategy, but it takes courage to let go of the wheel.
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