Academie of FarSide, this is the band that I formed sometime in 2003 and since then it has been the focus of my works. I worked hard to make this band exist and going, composing music that would push the envelope, taking us in one global effort to advancing music further.
Unfortunately I live in a world where music is regressing rather than progressing. Nowadays, there are almost no more music that bear the trace of advancement wether that of mainstream or independent music industry. That's on a larger scale.
In a smaller scale, which is the music that I do and the place where I stay, it's even worse. In progressive music context, I was hoping we could get some strong supporters among local prog fans. I came up with new concept and approach in prog music, melting every piece of music influence into prog realm in hope it will be a fresh prog music. So then, what did I get?
Total rejection from local prog fans! Most of the older prog fans (let's call them seniors) just dismissed our efforts, saying we're not prog enough. I tried to tell them that we are doing music, not only prog. But I guess their ego wouldn't admit that there's another horizon in approaching prog music.
I thought their opinion won't have specific impact, but I was wrong. Being undermined for years by prog fan seniors, my former band mates started to feel that our efforts are useless and their faith in our music dwindled. They even put a blame on me for everything.
(I knew Academie of FarSide will sink forever if I don't act quickly, I took a painful decision to reform the band with new members)
Meanwhile on the other side there are some copycat prog bands that are (ironically) getting supporters from local prog fans. Even some of the so called senior fans endowed their support and endorsing to those copycats....what is this? A psychological war?
I don't really give a damn to the situation, but I must admit that rebuilding Academie of FarSide without having anyone to convince the new members about the full potential of the band, is like trying to freeze hell.
I have my true friends backing me up and I really thankful God put them there.
Dear Lord, until when You are going to let those copycats rule???
Unfortunately I live in a world where music is regressing rather than progressing. Nowadays, there are almost no more music that bear the trace of advancement wether that of mainstream or independent music industry. That's on a larger scale.
In a smaller scale, which is the music that I do and the place where I stay, it's even worse. In progressive music context, I was hoping we could get some strong supporters among local prog fans. I came up with new concept and approach in prog music, melting every piece of music influence into prog realm in hope it will be a fresh prog music. So then, what did I get?
Total rejection from local prog fans! Most of the older prog fans (let's call them seniors) just dismissed our efforts, saying we're not prog enough. I tried to tell them that we are doing music, not only prog. But I guess their ego wouldn't admit that there's another horizon in approaching prog music.
I thought their opinion won't have specific impact, but I was wrong. Being undermined for years by prog fan seniors, my former band mates started to feel that our efforts are useless and their faith in our music dwindled. They even put a blame on me for everything.
(I knew Academie of FarSide will sink forever if I don't act quickly, I took a painful decision to reform the band with new members)
Meanwhile on the other side there are some copycat prog bands that are (ironically) getting supporters from local prog fans. Even some of the so called senior fans endowed their support and endorsing to those copycats....what is this? A psychological war?
I don't really give a damn to the situation, but I must admit that rebuilding Academie of FarSide without having anyone to convince the new members about the full potential of the band, is like trying to freeze hell.
I have my true friends backing me up and I really thankful God put them there.
Dear Lord, until when You are going to let those copycats rule???
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