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'He shows up, he looks shitty, he's got junk equipment, he looks like he's just got up and I want to punch him, and then Aaron starts playing and on the first note it's like, 'You're the guy.' He wasn't trying to be me, and play like I play. He played and chaos came out. It immediately made the band turn into something else'- Trent Reznor

Aaron North#8

MusicArtBandJudgmentPerceptionPerformanceTalentTransformation

About this quote

What does it mean?
Reznor describes how North's chaotic playing transformed the band despite initial negative impressions.
In plain terms
North looked bad at first but his music was amazing.
What can you take from it?
Talent can overshadow appearance.

Where it applies

  • band auditions
  • collaborating artists
  • first impressions

Putting it to work

  • look beyond appearance
  • value raw talent

Questions to consider

  • How often does style hide substance?
  • Can chaos be creative?

Another view

Preparation and image also matter in performance.

More from Aaron North

  1. Can someone translate this from English to Russian for me? Where is the Siberian cultural museum? I would like to see your wonderful prison systems.

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  2. I've never considered playing music to have anything to do with being 'professional'.

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  3. I've never been 'anti' drugs:I just choose not to use them. If you wanna get fucked up:more power to ya.

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