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Anonymity
Our new pal Sunil is lucky he did not write in to ethnocentristic
warmongers like Charlie Daniels or Toby Keith – he would probably
be gagged and handcuffed in some backwoods moonshine shack right now.
But I know he isn’t necessarily a member of the Tamil Tigers,
even though his name sounds like he could be! What I’m trying
to figure out is what makes him so nutty in general …
Hey OSM!
HEY SUNIL!
So, just out of curiousity, and I know you want to remain anonymous
and all... who ARE you, or are you written by a variety of sound folks
out there who are just ranting and raving about the topic of the moment?
Great idea for a column if that's the case!
SUNIL, WHAT PART OF “ANONYMOUS” DON’T YOU UNDERSTAND?
IF I TELL YOU WHO I AM, THEN I’M NOT ANONYMOUS ANYMORE, AM I?
IT IS REALLY INSULTING FOR YOU TO ASK IF A “VARIETY” OF
PEOPLE WRITE THIS. ARE YOU INCAPABLE OF PERCEIVING THE CONSTANT THREAD
OF MY GREATNESS THAT RUNS THROUGH ALL THESE?
While I'm a fairly "young'un" in this business (only 15
years so far...), I harbor many of your attitudes and feelings towards
others who claim to be "in the biz". Maybe it was because
I had good mentors and excellent teachers (one of the first sound companies
I worked with was ALL guys like you), or it's just my drive to succeed,
but while I'm always still learning, it amazes me that there are companies
and people out there who are working, and don't have a damn clue!
I JUST READ A NOVEL
THAT HAS A SUPER-AMPHETAMINE IN IT THAT THEY CALL “YABA.”
UNTIL I READ YOUR LETTER, SUNIL, I DOUBTED THAT THIS DRUG WAS REAL.
NOW, I BELIEVE THAT IT IS AND SOMEHOW YOU HAVE OBTAINED A HUGE AMOUNT
OF IT.
YOU DON’T KNOW MY ATTITUDES AND FEELINGS!
DON’T FOOL YOURSELF, PAL!
THOSE GUYS IN THE FIRST COMPANY YOU EVER WORKED FOR WERE NOTHING LIKE
ME!
I don't think I'm the best, but I'm FAR from being the worst, and
I'll admit my flaws and quirks, and that I'm still learning the art
and science of being a damn good soundguy!
CHECK IT OUT, EVERYBODY!
THERE’S A NEW SAINT
IN TOWN, AND HIS NAME IS SUNIL!
Just figured I would write after your rant in last months LSI! At
first it was "who the hell do you think you ARE?", but then
I grew more curious as to WHO you were.
THERE ARE MANY PROMINENT PEOPLE IN ADDITION TO YOURSELF WHO WOULD LIKE
TO KNOW. BUT HERE AT THE HUGE UNIVERSE THAT COMPRISES PSW AND LSI, WE
RUN A NEED-TO-KNOW ORGANIZATION. THERE ARE VERY FEW INDIVIDUALS IN THE
UNITED STATES WHO KNOW MY SECRET INDENTITY.
AND, SUNIL – YOU AREN’T GOING TO BE ONE OF THEM!
This business is so damn small, I'm sure we know a lot of the same
people (for better or for worse), especially on the touring scene.
SURE, SUNIL. SURE, BUDDY.
While I try and DO a wide variety of things in this business (musical
theatre, straight plays, rock and roll (large to very small), corporate,
bar,warehouse, install, consulting and design gigs, I try to never forget
my roots and background.
ROOTS CHECK! YES, I!
SUNIL, YOU AREN’T FROM TRENCHTOWN!
TAKE THAT RASTA CAP OFF YOUR NATTY DREADS!
I have no problem going from a gig mixing on a 200k console, to a
small warehouse gig with a good band on a Mackie 1604... that's why
I'm here; to bring my expertise and ears to a gig, no matter how big
or small.
THAT IS VERY GENEROUS OF YOU, TO SHARE YOUR ROYAL ABILITIES WITH “THE
LITTLE PEOPLE.”
I have worked many years to not be a total prick, and work with what
I'm given.
THE LITTLE-KNOWN LAST WORDS OF MOTHER
TERESA WERE, “I PASS THE TORCH TO MY MAIN MAN SUNIL!”
I'm not the guy who sits at FOH tweaking my verbs (unless I have
to), and I swear that ONE of these days, I'm going to design and mix
a show using nothing other than SM57's. (I almost succeeded once a few
years back in NYC, but the rental shop didn't have enough!)
DIDN’T THEY UNDERSTAND THEY WERE DEALING WITH THE GREAT SUNIL?
MAYBE THEY WERE ACTUALLY BALKING AT YOUR RIDER REQUEST FOR 32 “MIC-MODELLING”
BOXES HANGING OFF THE XLR’S ON THE BACK OF THE BOARD.
So... who are you? If you want to remain anonymous I can respect
that, but this biz is far too small to do that, especially if we're
working on a true Pro level.
cheers,
Sunil
I HAVE GOT YOUR “TRUE PRO LEVEL” SWINGING WILD AND FREE
IN THE BREEZE, SUNIL! SO YOU THINK THAT “THIS BIZ IS FAR TOO SMALL”
FOR ME TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS?
IT’S SO SMALL THAT SOME OF MY GOOD FRIENDS ARE GOING TO START
ARRANGING LITTLE ACCIDENTS AT YOUR SHOWS, SUNIL. THESE WILL BE NONVIOLENT,
BUT THEY WILL AFFECT THE PRESENTATIONS IN A DESTRUCTIVE FASHION, THAT
WILL CAUSE YOU TO LOSE YOUR ENTIRE CLIENT BASE.
I THINK IT IS PRETTY SAFE TO SAY THAT AT THAT POINT YOU WILL SIT THERE
WATCHING YOUR TELEPHONE THAT DOESN’T RING ANYMORE, AND WISH THAT
YOU HAD JUST LET AN OLD MAN BE.
LUV –
- THE OLD SOUNDMAN
