Totally agree with you and I think that we come closer to reach this whenever we understand how some musicians work. It doesn't make you a bad musician when you're not a great singer so you mix more intensive to have a nicer end product because in the end, you're busy with making music and that's all that matters :) Also, I think a bit of a competition is good as it keeps you sharp, as long as we just respect each other for what we're doing, all in our own way.
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