During the songs, you transcend yourself. The best way to be in the performance is to be without pause and be essentially in the moment, in that moment of expression.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Music is about the performance.
When I perform, I like to immerse myself in the music, and I just try to get off on the diversity of music.
I think I'm better at live shows than I used to be because I'm way more comfortable with the uncomfortable pauses between songs. Now, rather than trying to talk or do a costume change, I'll use those moments for myself. I listen to what other people are playing, or just rest, or dance, even though I don't know how to.
Feeling emotionally connected to a song, and accumulating every bit of the moment's energy to sing out to the audience is what I believe makes a great performer.
After six or seven performances of any song, you begin to perform it rather than feel it.
I don't do anything specific for the stage. I'm just myself. I can't stand still for five seconds. I'm normally quite active, so that just comes out on stage. If I see people react to me and my music, I just have to give back and express myself.
For me, performance is a holy ground. When I perform, I really step into a different state of consciousness.
I'm not a pop act, churning stuff out really quickly. I find the music that arises from that style of working is distracted, not particularly profound.
When I sing, I have to live in that moment, so my audience can feel that. That is my reason for doing art.
Music makes your soul feel amazing while you're performing it.
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