lost highway Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 After a round table discussion on Tweedy's lyrics and how emotional health affects our art, I am just curious, who of you are, or at one time were, or are spiring to be songwriters? Especially you notorious frequent posters. Not to ask who is a serious artist, or makes quality things, but just who does it. I have been really curious (and I remember Tweedy talking about this in an interview) as to where all of the traits of super fan, and musician intersect. I myself am both but I am not sure if I am one more than the other. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I've been writing lyrics, music and various unstable combinations of both for about 15-20 years now. Lately just haven't had the time needed to devote to it. I find writing lyrics alone or music alone to be fairly effortless, but am sorely lacking in the ability to merge the two. Which is what really makes me admire sometime like Jeff who can create such perfect lyric-lines over his melodies... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a.miller Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I write a lot of songs/music/etc. Typically just pen, paper and guitar which then gets elaborated on when I set foot on recording. I think it's definately noteworthy to mention I have found great differences in songs that were written at various stages of emotional being - losing a girlfriend, being drunk/high, sleepy, awake, location, even proximity to other people. I don't think it's something that I can put a finger on in my work. By that I mean I don't have a set way that I've found in producing "better" material. Some songs are happy, some dark, some serious, some are "throw aways." It's kind of like being "on" when playing a sport or something. Not exactly explainable in my experience. I wonder how much stuff Jeff writes would not be considered "such perfect lyric lines" by us as the fans....I guess a shorter answer would have been, yes I do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j4lackey Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Yes I do it. Sometimes. Hopefully more focused and serious about it sometime in the future. One song (or at least the lyrics) finally made it on to a CD by a Louisville band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 i do. whenever inspiration strikes me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulTMA Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Yeah, I do it too. The Martial Arts If you're wondering why we have a song called 'Summer Tweed', it was a working title that got out of hand (Teenage Fanclub are often guilty of this). The very rough demo was a bit 'Always In Love' (or so I thought), but it came out more Big Star-meets-Bowie in the end - so I claim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a.miller Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 One song (or at least the lyrics) finally made it on to a CD by a Louisville band. Congratulations, that's pretty cool. That means you're doing something right. Good luck in the future. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SilentDays Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Am. http://www.myspace.com/alifelikenoother Records almost done but some great early instrumental mixes there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesusEtc Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 been writing with my friend Margo May. The production and instruments arent anything exciting yet, but we've just been putting down a lot of ideas so far. www.myspace.com/honeybabetunes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yankhotelfox Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I've been playing guitar for 15 years. I can play "California Stars." I recently learned "Spiders" and just sit there and jam for 10 minutes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j4lackey Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 been writing with my friend Margo May. The production and instruments arent anything exciting yet, but we've just been putting down a lot of ideas so far. www.myspace.com/honeybabetunesAll The Highways should be on the radio and TV right now. Or someday. I love that song. You guys really nailed something there, together. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a.miller Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 All The Highways should be on the radio and TV right nowYeah. That song is beautiful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
holweger Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Yeah, I write songs....I've got maybe 40-50 that I would consider 'finished' and dozens of throwaways and/or parts of songs. My bands first CD comes out in September. Western Fifth It's a 6 song EP, recored in a day and a half. We've started tracking on a couple songs for our second album, and have recorded demos for maybe 40 or so songs. I also have about 20 songs registered with ASCAP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I've been writing lyrics, music and various unstable combinations of both for about 15-20 years now. Lately just haven't had the time needed to devote to it. I find writing lyrics alone or music alone to be fairly effortless, but am sorely lacking in the ability to merge the two. Which is what really makes me admire sometime like Jeff who can create such perfect lyric-lines over his melodies...This describes me to a T (except I've been writing songs a little longer).I can do the lyrics, I can create a melody to go with them, but I have NO FREAKING CLUE what to put behind it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delmarkurt Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 (edited) I write a lot of music and have been playing in bands for many years. I once gave Tweedy one of del mar's CD's....I'm sure he never listened to it. Check the post signature for the website. You can also buy our latest CD on iTunes. Edited August 10, 2006 by delmarkurt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jhc Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 This describes me to a T (except I've been writing songs a little longer).I can do the lyrics, I can create a melody to go with them, but I have NO FREAKING CLUE what to put behind it. that's funny, I can put together chord progressions OK but not so great at melodies and really suck at lyrics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Papillon Parade Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 For my boyfriends birthday I made him a song using garageband. Since there aren't any lyrics I decided to use an interview with his favourite band (Gomez). I mashed pieces of the interview together so it made it sound like they were talking about him, they happened to be talking about some guy with the same name as my b/f. He loved it. Now I'm hooked. Next I'm doing one with clips of Anton Newcombe from the Brian Jonestown Massacre talking..then a Henry Rollins spoken word. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 been writing with my friend Margo May. The production and instruments arent anything exciting yet, but we've just been putting down a lot of ideas so far. www.myspace.com/honeybabetunesVery good stuff, you. And I now have a secret crush on that girl that looks like she's thirteen. Is she thirteen? I don't want to feel dirty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j4lackey Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 For my boyfriends birthday I made him a song using garageband. Since there aren't any lyrics I decided to use an interview with his favourite band (Gomez). I mashed pieces of the interview together so it made it sound like they were talking about him, they happened to be talking about some guy with the same name as my b/f. He loved it. Now I'm hooked. Next I'm doing one with clips of Anton Newcombe from the Brian Jonestown Massacre talking..then a Henry Rollins spoken word.That sounds pretty cool... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Artifex Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I am a songwriter and tunesmith. Some of my stuff is used in my band, which is linked in my signature. The other stuff is solo and I'm in the process of compiling it into a series of EPs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Papillon Parade Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 That sounds pretty cool... Check it out Keep in mind it was my very first attempt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j4lackey Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Check it out Keep in mind it was my very first attempt That was great fun. I bet he loved it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesusEtc Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Very good stuff, you. And I now have a secret crush on that girl that looks like she's thirteen. Is she thirteen? I don't want to feel dirty. She is actually 21. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted August 14, 2006 Author Share Posted August 14, 2006 I just knew a huge chunk of you were the sort. Something about being the biggest music fan seems to make people musicians. Oh and if you get boredwww.myspace.com/bigtimbermusic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 All The Highways should be on the radio and TV right now. Or someday. I love that song. You guys really nailed something there, together. Yeah, its very good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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