Give me somethin' to believe in...
I was able to witness history this past weekend. No, not Barry... he is old, but not historical. I am talking about being at the Viking's game, seeing Adrian Peterson in person running for 296 yards and setting the NFL record. Witnessing people perform amazing feats is awe-inspiring, and makes you dream about doing something awe-inspiring yourself. I suppose my chances for that are relegated to the music realm and not the gridiron, so I ought to focus my energies on that. Is it possible to do something awe-insipiring in the arts if it is not original? With football, you are confined to the parameters of the sport, and inpiring awe comes with outperforming all others at the same skill. Adrian Peterson is doing things that are awe-inspiring, yet he is using the same physical mechanics running the football as everyone else. He is not skipping every third step, or flapping his arms to gain extra speed. One way to compare this to the music realm is someone covering an already known song. How many covers of popular tunes are "awe-inspiring"? Originality is borderline necessary in art, as its audience expects it to be new and fresh.
Why am I rambling about this? Well, to get back to my main point, would I need to come up with something original to do the same? Vocal groups seem to thrive on souped-up versions of familiar songs...and could I write an original song on par with the others I have arranged? I guess, as the old saying goes, all I can do is try. I have no doubt the guys will let me know what they think about it.
Dono