Well, honestly, thank God we're not. If everyone could write that well, it would no longer be special.

It's just that...how do I put this...well, it seems it should be okay to voice personal musical preferences other than what the market is looking for, while still being willing and able to do the hard work of cranking out the product being sought by the buyers. We can write for ourselves, and then we can also write specifically for the market...but sometimes when I read all the TAXI literature, and the often reiterated joint opinions of some of the core members, I feel like such sentiments are almost verboten, and...eeeww....sorry, but it takes on a certain cultish air. As if there are some subjects you simply do not diss...

But I really DO mean to take TAXI seriously. I really, really do. I intend to be open, and to make every effort to drop the ego and old habits, and truly Learn. And I may or may not "break in" to the business. Perhaps, if I work hard enough and humble myself enough, and Truly Listen, I will write and produce well enough to cut a deal or two someday.

But I will probably never be well-behaved...

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