Originally Posted by Danny Stewart
Development on Fool's Gold has stopped for the time being though -- I sent my latest version of Fool's Gold to Murray Gold to see what he thought of it, and he wasn't as impressed with it as I'd hoped he would be. Still, he provided some valuable comments, and it helped me to get a feel for the direction I'm going to take the mix from here. I'm very glad he was on hand and willing to share his expertise with me for this -- it should make the mix turn out even better in the end! I haven't been feeling very inspired lately, though, so I don't know when I'll pick up the mix next and continue working on it. I may start it from scratch or I may push forward from where I am now -- depends on how much progress I can make doing either.  |
Don't feel uninspired. For starters, it's great he took the time to evaluate it at all, and actually the fact that that he gave it a proper critical overview rather than just saying "yeah it's nice" is quite a tribute to you. He clearly takes your efforts seriously.
It doesn't need starting from scratch. Maybe take what he says on board. Or just some of it. Or none of it! He's giving you his opinion, what he likes and what he thinks works does not have to be exactly the same as what you like and what you think works.
Sure I can understand you're disappointed - but don't take it personally. He clearly respects your efforts or he wouldn't bother with such an honest, if not that complimentary, appraisal.