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View Poll Results: A tittle "My Fucking Life, for a classical work, would create problems or not?
Yes, I think "My Fucking Life" is a bad title and insulting and shuold be changed 14 42.42%
No, I find that "My Fucking Life" is fine as a title and the composer should have the freedome to choose titles. 19 57.58%
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Old Jun 16 2008, 5:30 AM

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Title talk...

Hi!

I have a work that is called "My Fucking Life" for violin duet. My F*****g life For those interested... (score not there anymore, probably).
Or http://www.nikolas-sideris.com/stuff...ing%20life.mp3

Now, I'm thinking of trying to approach people and companies with my music, including this piece, which is one of my favourites actually and I was wondering if the title name might present a bit of an issue.

I personally think not. It's art, it's the bloody title not a theme about pedophile raping, and it seems... fine. But I've had (already) a couple of mild 'complaints' from some friends in the States.

So poll question:

The title "My Fucking Life" seems too much? Would it present problems? (Or not?)
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Old Jun 16 2008, 5:44 AM

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I think the title as is is a very good one in the fact that it makes a bold statement with your music. Sometimes harsh words convey emotion better then perplexing elongated words that sound fancy. To express anger when I stub my toe, I yell "SHIT", not "the position of the step lying at an obscure angle made my toe to swell at an alarming rate causing brusiing and my anger towards the situation."
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Old Jun 16 2008, 8:14 AM

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I think some people might have a problem taking you seriously if you pressed forward with the title "My Fucking Life". If they know you and your output already, it probably won't pose too much a problem, unless separate issues arise such as publisher constraints, the first impressions of yet more people, etc.
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Old Jun 16 2008, 8:58 AM
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I think any problems you encounter can be swiftly evaded with obscuring part of the title. As a form of pseudo-self-censorship. Adds to the effect to. Say, "My f***ing life." :>

Or do something more absurd in protest, obscure something that makes no difference. "My fuck*ng life."
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Old Jun 16 2008, 10:34 AM

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Actually SSC, I have thought about that, but somehow I think that this would shift the impotance of the title a bit higher than I ever wanted it actually. Otherwise I might do it, at least the title will be humorous...

Mike: This track was part of my MMus portfolio! hehehe... But I see what you mean...
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Old Jun 16 2008, 10:37 AM
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Well, it's a pretty "strong" word already, so you're drawing attention to the title just by virtue of that. Why not at least give it an ironic/sarcastic/humorous spin? *shrug*
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Old Jun 16 2008, 10:44 AM

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well, it won't certainly wear down your music well, in terms of acceptance, but heck, its your music, and you certainly have the right to name it in whatsoever way you want it!

But If I don't think Ill let kids hear that, yeah. my kids i mean. :X
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Old Jun 16 2008, 10:57 AM

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The lyrics go as follows:

"mi mi mi mi fa mi mi sol mi re mi mi fa# mi re# mi..."

I hope your kids can handle that!

SSC: I would shift the attention. The word is strong on it's own, I agree and it's exactly why I used it, because of my phychological situation back in 2004, and my university didn't have much trouble with the naming actually (!).. dunno...
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Old Jun 16 2008, 11:26 AM

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You should have freedom to name it whatever you want, but probably, in reality, that name will cause problems.
Just think how many old people wouldn't turn up if that name was used in the concert programme.
I say somehow retain the meaning, but 'code' it somehow.
My gvdljoh life. (all letters shifted along one in the alphabet.)
Or.... My [____] life. (making a big deal of the removed word.)
Or... My fvkng life. (Distorting it enough so that it's not easily recognisable.)

Or just choose a new name, either having the original as a subtitle (which should cause fewer problems) or leaving out the problematic title altogether.
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Old Jun 16 2008, 11:50 AM

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I agree with Daniel's post, but I think that you should actually rename it "My Fucking Life--A Fucking Piece that's the Shit, so Fuck your Pussy Fucking Ass." Either that or "Stairway to Heaven."
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