Songwriting (2 Viewers)

[Denny Oubidoux]

i'd be happy if i could write anything at all these days

 

[ann post]

tasks no. but bans all the time. i ban myself till i get a sense that its time to start writing again. i was banned from november through to a few months ago, it seems to work for me.

 

[GO]

Zero beers-nothing
3 Beers--in the zone
3+ Beers nothing.

Seriously.

I think the greatest impediment to songwriting is other people.when I'm just able to doss on my own I write like billyo.

 

[Lili Marlene]

Zero beers-nothing
3 Beers--in the zone
3+ Beers nothing.

I've found that works for studying difficult texts as well. I was surprised and i'm still suspicious that i'm only fooling myself

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

half a can and im not able to read a word

 

[GO]

Yeah,I cant read for shit with gargle on board.

but 3 cans and I'm in the zone tunesmith wise....I think it loosens me up just enough so's I'm not thinking or trying to hard...then by 4 and 5 I'm all over the camp creatively.

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

i must try it with a few drinks some day. i can come up with a tune but the words are my downfall

 

[GO]

If I dont have anything to say I cant write words,but if somethings bothering me or I feel like ripping the piss I'm good to go.

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

 

[Anthem]

Writing songs is not easy, ask John Waters.

 

[Anthem]

Writing songs is not easy, ask John Waters .

 

[egg_]

Anyone ever set themselves songwriting tasks?

I've been doing this a little, one of the latest ones I finished the task was just "dance-y verse, singalong-y chorus". Helps simplify the process and stop me trying to make every song do everything.

 

[MDR]

At the start of this year i decided to give up listening to my ipod or reading on the DART into work until I made progress on songs. I have written four songs already this year. I wrote one last year and three in 2008 and am looking to write two more by the end of the year to finish writing an album.

The best advice I ever got about songwriting was from a violent lunatic nutcase friend of a friend which was to work on a song until you're completely happy with it rather than rushing onto the next song.

 

[MilanPan!c]

When I'm happy with my situation, I write a LOT.

In the last six months I've written at least 12 songs. And I would've written twice as many, if I'd had the time.

When things aren't going so well, I write maybe one every three months.

When I'm happy, I can just sit down at an instrument and the ideas come rushing out...

 

[Milker]

When I'm happy with my situation, I write a LOT.

In the last six months I've written at least 12 songs. And I would've written twice as many, if I'd had the time.

When things aren't going so well, I write maybe one every three months.

When I'm happy, I can just sit down at an instrument and the ideas come rushing out...

you make me SICK...however I am in France drinking good cheap wine and eating Frances only concession to the vegetarian...the crepe. So ballons to your situational contenment..I do envy your appointment Messeiur Milano..last song I wrote by design was for my nephews naming ceremony. Nice but all i've time for.

 

[MilanPan!c]

you make me SICK...however I am in France drinking good cheap wine and eating Frances only concession to the vegetarian...the crepe. So ballons to your situational contenment..I do envy your appointment Messeiur Milano..last song I wrote by design was for my nephews naming ceremony. Nice but all i've time for.

Well, I def envy the your Franco-placement!

I find that the trick is to just be open to it... when it's there, don't be contrived, allow your influences to play out through you and try and stay excited about your songs as long as possible!

Right now... this minute.. I have in my possession a new song no one has heard and I am DYING to play it to someone... you have have to have that passion, or at least have it when you need it...

And god bless the crepe... what I wouldn't do to be in the south of France RIGHT NOW.

 

[snakybus]

Speaking of France....the reason I started this thread was because I was starting to write this, which I did...in France. So thanks for the advice everyone. Some of it really changed my viewpoint and direction, I'll have to say.

 

[São Paulo Punk]

When I'm happy with my situation, I write a LOT.

In the last six months I've written at least 12 songs. And I would've written twice as many, if I'd had the time.

When things aren't going so well, I write maybe one every three months.

When I'm happy, I can just sit down at an instrument and the ideas come rushing out...

I must be the exact opposite of you so. I've been writing fairly consistently for the past 3 years or so, but I definitely write a lot more if things are going bad in life which, ironically enough, they have been for the past 4 or 5.

Not that life has been all bad, it's really good too, but there's been enough badness going on to the extent that I'm literally haemoraging music most of the time. The only problem lately is that I've fallen out of the habit of writing lyrics, which is a whole other kettle of fish.

Anyone got any tips for getting back into lyric writing?

 

[ernesto]

I must be the exact opposite of you so. I've been writing fairly consistently for the past 3 years or so, but I definitely write a lot more if things are going bad in life which, ironically enough, they have been for the past 4 or 5.

Not that life has been all bad, it's really good too, but there's been enough badness going on to the extent that I'm literally haemoraging music most of the time. The only problem lately is that I've fallen out of the habit of writing lyrics, which is a whole other kettle of fish.

Anyone got any tips for getting back into lyric writing?

readin'!

i tend to get most ideas for the little lyrics i have from reading at nighttime.
reading awesome books that i feel i can in some way relate helps me along. Vonnegut for me is one of those authors.
might sound a bit lame but does the job often for me.
as for vocal melodies, they usually get shouted or sung along with whatever guitar part im playing. nothin fancy

 

[ann post]

Speaking of France....the reason I started this thread was because I was starting to write this, which I did...in France. So thanks for the advice everyone. Some of it really changed my viewpoint and direction, I'll have to say.

i think this backfired, the next captain a record is called matrimony and sounds note for note identical to the new groom record. great thread i suppose. sadly my family are facists and i cannot attend the launch.

Anyone got any tips for getting back into lyric writing?

impose a ban.