Leo Gura

Is this stuff even real or just AI clickbait?

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It's not just about selling though. It's about appeal. Taylor Swift music is appealing. Even if it ain't your style. Dub-step is not appealing except to a few freaks. Which is why it will never out-sell Swift.

It's okay. The important thing is that you did the work.

The notion that conservatives are not obsessed with sex is laughable. Conservatives are sex freaks, despite their fake piety. That loving conservative is watching donkey porn in his closet.

Listening, in my view, is understanding verbal communication. Contrary to what hippies may believe, the rain is not communicating with you. But it is profound to be mindful of the rain.

Isn't that just botox?

@Davino What you're describing is what I would call awareness or mindfulness -- which is of course fundamental. I don't call listening to the rain, listening. But good for you for doing the work.

The cope that lovers of dub-step tell themselves when they go to sleep at night

Haha "I sniffed my own farts and concluded it smells good."

Yes, Vibes. But I think melody contributes more to the vibe. Melody is crucial for creating a memorable and unique vibe.

The melody has the character, the charisma, so-to-speak. To fall in love with a song it needs to have character. Rhythm has less dimension to express that character. Just like rice in a dish doesn't add character to the dish.

It's not just my preference. Hence the point about sales. Of course I am oversimplifying it. I know people love different things and I don't expect everyone to love what I love.

You guys are being all smart-ass with me. But there is a reason why pop-music is so melody-focused. Because what I said is true: what sells music is a delicious melody. Yeah, there are some folk who love niche kinds of music (dub-step and shit), but they are the exception that proves the rule. It's like people who glorify story in video games. Story does not sell video games. Story is not why people buy video games. And if you don't understand that, you are a bad designer.

Bro, that is the most overused joke is human history. South Park didn't invent it. I have not watched South Park in 20 years.

What's most important is what sells the song. Rice in sushi is necessary but it's not what sells sushi. It's not why people love sushi. It's not why people keep buying sushi.

Nobody buys a song for its beat. Just like nobody buys a cheeseburger for its bread.

I just don't find it worth my time. But you do you.

I dislike it. I have zero patience for reading it. I find it pretentious.

In the example above, sax vs drums.

I read one of his books and it was legit. Can't speak to the reality of his character.

Yup, and The Witness. Personally I don't like his games, not my style. But his ideas on game development are good.

Melody usually takes longer to play out since it tends to ramp up.

Melody is way more important. Melody is what makes the tune worth listening to. Rhythm doesn't make or break the tune, it's there in the background doing its job, working for the melody. If the melody isn't great the tune isn't worthwhile no matter how good the rest is.