Sunday, January 08, 2006

Writing Slump

Posted by Ludicrousity at 12:40 pm

I'm so disappoitned in my song writing as of late. I've been listening to so much awesome music and I just can't seem to write anything as good as what I'm hearing. It's rather disheartening. What kind of music do you guys like? Tell me your current favourite song, or few songs, and tell my why if you know why you like it so much. This might help in my research of how to write music.

 

14 Comments:

  1. don't call me MA'AM said...
    3:51 pm, January 08, 2006  
    It just has to come straight from your heart, you know? Otherwise, it just sounds trite. Sometimes, when I'm in a writing slump, I just go sit at the piano and "jam" a little. I just let my fingers do what they want to do. Eventually, something comes out.
    don't call me MA'AM said...
    3:52 pm, January 08, 2006  
    BTW, I like your new profile pic! Pretty!
    Ludicrousity said...
    5:28 pm, January 08, 2006  
    Thanks! Although I am slightly sunburnt in it...
    Luke said...
    11:27 pm, January 08, 2006  
    Yeah, I feel the key to all my favourite songs is the melody is guided by the emotions. Not some generic tune with lyrics thrown in as an afterthought.

    The Dumbing Down Of Love by Frou Frou
    My Place In This World by Michael W Smith
    Nakushita Kotoba by No Regret Life
    don't call me MA'AM said...
    4:17 am, January 09, 2006  
    Guru: are those songs you listed examples of what you DO or DON'T like??
    Mutt said...
    10:06 am, January 09, 2006  
    I just started fiddling on Garage Band, obviously not quite as proffessional as what you are doing, but while I was trying to make an interesting little tune, I kept making tunes really similar to the music I had just been listening too. Maybe not listening to music shortly before writing music would help.

    Maybe another idea in regards to inspiration, and I don't know if this'll help, but I would think it's easier to write lyrics when there's a reason for them. What I mean is I'm sure Andrew Loyd Webber found it easier to find inspiration for the feel and words of 'The point of no return'. Such a fantastic song, that I'm sure he couldn't have written without context.

    Maybe you could do a theme album, proggression album (is there such thing?) or perhaps work with Guru for a Musical.

    Meh, I'm just greenlighting here.

    Currently listening to:
    Last of the Mohicans - James Horner

    Best lyrics in a song EVER:
    Through heaven's eyes - Prince of Egypt OST
    Ludicrousity said...
    10:40 am, January 09, 2006  
    Thanks guys. That's all helpful. I actually managed to write a song in my head last night while I was at work. Yeah, i was working super hard... I got home and put music to it. I'm excited! it still needs polishing, but the basic idea is there. I'm so happy!!!
    Luke said...
    6:04 pm, January 09, 2006  
    Whoo! And by the way, those songs I listed are ones I love...
    Zebe said...
    6:59 pm, January 09, 2006  
    yeah i dont think my fave songs would really help you.. unless you like rammstein?

    but they dont really seem like your kind of music. eh, what do i know tho.
    Rob said...
    10:50 pm, January 09, 2006  
    hmmm...i've never heard of any of those songs or artists, guru.
    Brie said...
    11:13 pm, January 09, 2006  
    no i haven't either, i love savin' me by nickelback i don't think that'd help much though
    Ludicrousity said...
    12:39 am, January 10, 2006  
    I like rammstein, but not really the kind of music I write... not suprinsingly...
    Ludicrousity said...
    12:40 am, January 10, 2006  
    Profile pic is n my backyard, we have ferns and bamboo up. Looks awesome! Dad is oh so proud!
    Ludicrousity said...
    10:06 am, January 11, 2006  
    The bamboo in our back yard isn't growing, it's held together with wire, like a fake background, but it looks good. It's not in the ground.

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