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> >
> >
> > > Can't we just seal all these recent discussions and settle
> > > with that a large portion of Jim's music and his life are
> > > nothing but rumours and that we get to pick out the ones
> > > we like the most and create our own picture of him? I'm
> > > sick of this board being tainted by discussions where
> > > people constantly claim their opinions as fact. (No, this
> > > isn't only Susan.)
> >
> > Truthfully-
> >
> > As much as I used to admire the man for his music, I have
> > lost much of my enthusiastic joy over his work. He is,
> > without a doubt, a genius- when he follows through. The
> > same can be said for most geniuses, so it's just a fact of
> > life.
> >
> > Unfortunately, Rockman Record at first whetted my appetite
> > and encouraged my enthusiasm of the work that Jim HAS
> > produced. Since then, the board has turned into a soap
> > opera, with constant barrages of "well I KNOW how Jim did
> > this" and "I have INSIDER information"- bull.
> >
> > Jim himself is a stone idol to me anymore- he is a
> > blank-faced statue that occasionally dispenses a miracle
> > or prophecy. I still admire his work and will never stop
> > enjoying what I have- but will I buy any further Jim
> > projects? Doubtful. To be dead honest- I haven't liked
> > much of anything he's done since Bat 2, and I found
> > Desmond Child's pieces on Bat 3 to be in keeping with that
> > grandiose, sweeping orchestration that Bat 2 did so well-
> > I'd rather spend my money on more of Child's work. He at
> > least seems to be more consistent about producing it, and
> > there aren't quite as many psychotic lunatics dancing
> > around his altar.
>
>
> We won't miss you, and neither will Jim who likes being
> seen as human.
>
> I know this, having full knowledge of his humanity, his need to be human, and his right to be recognized as human. And yes, while on the subject, through all the times I have spoken with him.
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