Songwriter Confessions 1
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Songwriter Confessions #1
Summary
This week, as I tried to infuse my reggae backing with the vibe of St Ann rather than St Felicity, something caught my eye?"a small, dark mist lurking in its usual spot behind my left speaker. I've often fancied it's my muse, fresh from a cosmic pizza run. Or maybe from Saturn’s rings. Inspired by this enigma, more Keith Richards than Cliff Richard, I feel compelled to write something involving leather, whips, and a snare drum echoing Pavarotti’s dive into water. I rummage for my file labeled "Heavy Riffs That AC/DC Lost Under The Driver's Seat." The word "MURDER" in the first lyric line always sets the scene. As Sam Goldwyn said: Start with an exploding volcano and build up from there to a climax.
The first two lines of a song are critical. They're your chance to hook the audience?"or not. Avoid starting with tired clichés like, "ooh I love you, yes it's true..." You’ll lose them before the second guitar kicks in. To salvage such a song, you’d need a beat strong enough to resurrect Lazarus.
My years in advertising have taught me that a headline consumes most of your creative energy. It's got to capture attention and offer something fresh. Take LOVE?"a subject as old as time. If I taught songwriting, I'd challenge students to make love songs interesting. Paul McCartney, with his fame, can get away with calling one "Another Silly Love Song," with a chorus of iloveyouiloveyouiloveyou. But for me, that lacks zest.
Here’s my approach: my song is called "If You Were Ice Cream," opening with: "If you were ice cream, I would eat you, with a very small spoon... if you were starlight, I'd go to meet you, halfway to the moon..." To me, that's much more intriguing. I invite you to explore my new site for more of my songwriting techniques.
Off to town now to grab some new acoustic guitar strings?"they haven't been changed in a year. And no, there's no link between string changes and underwear rotation. And-a one...two...three...
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