Title talk...

I think that if the piece has any merit then the title will get in the way of anyone appreciating the music. They will either not listen to it or they will only listen to it to see how it lives up to its title. Eventually I think the title will become an albatross. It is the same when you go to a concert to hear a new work to discover that the composer has provided you with a five-page philosophical, theoretical and emotional explanation of his two-minute solo for bass clarinet. I lose interest before I even hear the piece.
Furthermore, the title is enigmatic. Is it about your life of fucking or is it a comment on your life? If the piece lasts for only a few minutes and it references either of these possibilities you are selling yourself short. You will appear to be a not very sensitive male or someone with little to say about such a large subject. Alternatively, if it is a substantial piece, say 15-20 minutes then I guess you are at least presenting yourself in a better light. But then you will need an explanation about the title. So.... then you will be back having to justify your title.

Screw the title. Call whatever a publisher would accept and make some money.

Hahaha, just some Stravinsky-esque advice.

I think "My Fucking Life" is a bit unnecessary in the 'extremity' department, but that's just me.
It seems like it would be more appropriate in the program notes.


But you should do what you think is best for the piece.

Nikolas,

I personally don't mind the title as it is your piece, and you've got the right to title it however you please... however, with publishing, performance (not all performances, of course, but some), etc. I definitely think there would be an issue. For

Last year during the Virginia Syphony's season, JoAnn Falletta got a little crap for programming a piece titled "Conga Line from Hell." - or something of the like. Basically it had the word hell in it, and people were concerned... In the program it appeared as "Conga" and in the program notes as "Conga Line from Heck." Basically my point is this: keep the title as it is, but if whomever you present it to has an issue, give them the option of using My Fricken Life or something similar.

Good luck!

Originally Posted by PianoBeast10489

Last year during the Virginia Syphony's season, JoAnn Falletta got a little crap for programming a piece titled "Conga Line from Hell." - or something of the like. Basically it had the word hell in it, and people were concerned... In the program it appeared as "Conga" and in the program notes as "Conga Line from Heck."

That is... (excuse me) so fucking ridiculous... Are we living in the Vatican of the in the middle ages or what? (And even in the Vatican of the middle ages they probably wouldn't have been stupid enough to use the word "Heck". Better even change the title to "Most Holy Hymn in Praise of the Lord" right away than use the word "Heck". Seriously!)


And please for god's (or devil's) sake don't name it "My fricking life"! If you can't use "fucking", better use a completely different title. Either stand by your title, or not (if the publisher won't allow it); don't go for some silly compromise.

Or write it in Greek.....thought of that, Nikolas?

Originally Posted by Gardener

That is... (excuse me) so fucking ridiculous... Are we living in the Vatican of the in the middle ages or what? (And even in the Vatican of the middle ages they probably wouldn't have been stupid enough to use the word "Heck". Better even change the title to "Most Holy Hymn in Praise of the Lord" right away than use the word "Heck". Seriously!)

Hey man, I know! Don't shoot the messenger But yea, I don't think My Fricken Life would carry the same zest/strength of the actual title, but it would solve the profanity issue - however lame it may sound

Gardener's got a point. Euphemisms like that make you look like a pussy. :<

Originally Posted by PianoBeast10489

Hey man, I know! Don't shoot the messenger

Heh, it wasn't directed at you, no worries.

I like Daniel's idea