I still like all of the projects I'm doing; I just need to revise a few things about them.
In regards to my project of listening to all of the music in my collection: I think I'm going to make a new rule for this year (although I may not follow it after this year) - after I listen to something once, I can't go back to listen to it. The idea behind this is that if I can't go back to listen to things I've already listened to, I'll get through everything faster. Also, once I get through everything, I'll have to listen to all of the CDs that I haven't added to my collection yet. I might not follow this very strictly though because sometimes I just really want to listen to something and sometimes I listen to albums to write posts about them.
In regards to using only acoustic instruments for the first half of the year: I already made exceptions for covers and the Verulam Cover Project, but I think I need to make an exception for new recordings of songs I've already written. I have an idea for an album that I'd like to release sometime in May or June, and I have some of the songs written already. The thing is that some of them have parts I played on instruments that would be exempted if I strictly hold to the only-acoustic-instruments rule, and I'm not satisfied with what versions I have now. So I can't re-record those if I hold fast to using only acoustic instruments.
Initially, I had looked at this project as a total ban - aside from the exceptions that I made - but I think I do need to allow myself time to practise electric instruments even if I don't use them for new songs that I write. Otherwise, I'll go for months without playing bass or whatever, and then - once I do start playing again - I'll have to make up for a lot of lost time. So I need to practise in order to maintain my abilities.
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