Q: How do I get past the feeling that I'll never make a piece of music that's as beautiful or emotionally moving as my favorite artists' works? I'm studying multiple artists' works like crazy, listening to what sounds, rhythms, and melodies work best, but I feel like everything I make would be a stripped-down parody devoid of any authentic meaning.
A: here's the one thing to realize about music (or art) which might make this whole puzzle start to make sense. it's a magic trick. it's a miracle. it's weird and strange, and the more the scientists try to figure out what the "right" answer is, the damn music will change again and find a new way to knock your socks off even more. So, knowing the paradoxical and mischievous nature of this, it's probably time to start looking at the other side of the coin here, and instead of trying to find something that's actually "right", try doing something "wrong" on purpose. you might be surprised by the results