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Similes, Metaphors And Allegories

Similes, Metaphors and Allegories are essential tools in writing lyrics where the intent is to leave the lyric more open to interpretaion by the listener. So, I thought I'd bring together the descriptions in one place. I've reworded the best I found on the web in the hope that the meanings are clear. Simile a simile states that A is like B A simile is a juxtaposed comparison of two or more subjects to draw attention to their similarities. Similes are typically identified by the use

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Planning an EP and an Album plus Singles

Well a while ago I shelved plans for an album due to life getting in the road... but here I am back again, in the early stages of planning an EP and an album with accompanying singles.   For now I have a provisional timescale, with the plan to release the single in October, followed by an EP in November. Hopefully then I will release singles and an album to follow in April / May. The tracks are mostly written for both EP and album and recording has begun. Tracks are being selected for

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John Moxey On Songwriting And Music

In addition to this blog, which will be more focused on my own writings and my experience in creating my own works, I have created a new blog which will focus on Songwriting and Music in general. It will cover music and lyrics writing, and the combined creative process of creating a song, music technology, music production and the business aspects of the music industry: John Moxey On Songwriting and Music To start with I will be adding articles on topics of interest to songwriters and

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I Have So Many Lyrics To Finish!

Wow, I have lots and lots of songs to complete lyrics for! At a rough count I would say 40... that's just sad... ok writing head on, time to get some serious writing time in. At least 5 are only short of a line or two so that isn't to bad, and I have about 6 others with no lyrics at all, just gentle mumbles as I go through playing them and singing the melody.

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File Sharing - The Great Misinformed

Ok so the file sharing people have kindly killed off not just the major labels as they like to think in their most Robin Hood of moments, but they have also massacred the independent labels and musicians. Little thought goes into their actions. They want free music. They feel entitled to it, and no matter what argument is presented they invariably come back with some "striking at the big boys", some anti-corporate crap and the vague notion that we should all trust them to buy the stuff that

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With A Little Help From My Friends...

Awaken has been out there for some time, I know, but it is new toanyone who hasn't heard it... which is more or less the entire world!For years I haven't pushed my own music at all (neglected almostcompletely) and as a result few people have heard any. There have been,and still are, reasons that I haven't produced much in the way ofrecordings over the last few years. I'm hoping to change that over thecoming months (with a little help from my friends... ). The first step is to try and gathe

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I Am One And Other Songs

I finished mixing I Am One yesterday. Hopefully that's it completed at long last! Now I get to turn my attention towards a queue of other songs in various stages of development. Always On my Mind is almost finished and Hit and Run is ready for recording. Another few very near to being ready for recording and a stack really needing some lyrics finished. I love writing lyrics but I don't devote enough time to it of late. Something I really need to get on with!

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Lyrical Motivation

I am churning out music I am happy with, a lot quicker than I am currently managing to produce lyrics. It's not a wuestion of ideas, it's motivation. I thinked I've sussed out what's wrong (again). Motivation. (still) I just don't spend enough time writing. When I sit down with an instrument I can simply express myself. My inner feelings are given a voice and it's good just to let that out. With lyrics, I tend to put a lot of myself into them. They are about me, my life, or someth

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Amplitube Fender Review

Hi New in-depth review of AmpliTube - Fender. AmpliTube is a software amplifier simulator, the Fender edition providing amp simulations of fender gear including lots of classic amplifiers, effects racks and stomp boxes. Fender tested all the simulations with the tests they use on the real gear and by side by side comparison... Read more about AmpliTube Fender. Cheers John

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21 Lyrics In 31 Days

I've set myself a challenge of writing 21 lyrics during the 31 days of January, pretty well 2 lyrics every 3 days. The point isn't to write masterpieces, but to try to get ideas flowing without letting myself get bogged down. I have no idea if it'll work, or if I'll even get close to writing that many lyrics in such a short time, but it will be interesting! If anyone else is interested in such a challenge I've posted a topic here: lyrics writing challenge Please join in and c

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Studio

Tales Of A Working Studio…

So my Studio is ALMOST tidy. Cough cough. Tidyness is not my strong point. I have my doubts that my studio will ever be truly tidy. I just have too much stuff that gets stored in my studio. Old music gear, music books, cables… more to the point, I suck at putting things away.   The good news is that my studio is up and running again. Loads to explore too. Not a completely new set up, but enough of a change that it will be a while before I am familiar with it all. The journey should be

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Hit And Run Lyrics

Posted Hit and Run for critique If you get a chance drop by and tell me what you think of it

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Amplitube Jimi Hendrix Review

Hi I've just written a new in-depth review of AmpliTube - Jimi Hendrix. AmpliTube is a software amplifier simulator, the Jimi Hendrix edition providing amp simulations of the kinds of rigs that Jimi Hendrix used including amplifiers, effects racks and stomp boxes. http://recording.songstuff.com/article/Amp...be_Jimi_Hendrix Cheers John

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My Own Site

For those interested, you can find my own site at: johnmoxey.com Let me know what you think of it! I also run blogs here: http://blog.myspace.com/johnmoxey

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Writing Lyrics

I've been doing lots of writing and I'm really enjoying it. I think it's because I've got lots of ideas flowing, both melodically and lyrically, and that is helping to keep my creative juices flowing. I'm almost ready to start using my collaboration space. First time I'll have used it in anger, so to speak. It's been a while since I've recorded with other musicians and I'm really looking forward to hearing the little unexpected twists and ideas you get when working with others. Onwards

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Online Delay Timing Calculator

If you need to calculate a delay time in terms of milliseconds, midi ticks or number of sample this is the tool for you. Entering only a few basic details about your song you can generate all 3 delays (time, midi, samples) plus some additional information. Enjoy... Time, Midi and Sample Delay Calculator

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EP 1

Recording!

Phew! It’s good to be back recording again. The first track in a while isn’t even one of the several songs I have been writing in preparation for being able to record again. Nope. The first track is something that came out of road testing my set up.   I started with a melody, worked through some basic chords on my Nord, and then started building the track out on my DAW. Having put together a verse and chorus and laid down a “do do do” version of the  melody, I started on writing some l

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Recording A New Song...

It's been a while since I worked on a recording, well at least a serious recording anyway. At the moment I've started by laying down a guide guitar track, bass drums and some strings. I sometimes block in a track to act as frame for working up the parts, and other times I already have a clear view of the full arrangement. I find varying how I approach the recording, arrangement or writing helps keep me in a creative mood. Anyway, on this track I started with bass, strings, drums then guitar

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Newsletter

I've finally got around to adding a newsletter to my own personal site! Yay! Go on, drop over to http://www.johnmoxey.com and sign up!

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Writing A Song

it's weird how creativity flows. I have absolutely no problem coming up with musical ideas at all. Prick me with a pin and a new tune will come out, complete with chord structure. Music just seems to happen. I have no problem rewriting (except melody once I have words), changing direction, coming up with alternatives etc. Lyrics are different. I don't know if it is the quality of original ideas, and enhanced sensitivity to perfectionism? Somehow the words convey something definate, so

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Always On My Mind

I've recently added the first (very preliminary) mix to the songwriting critique board. Always On My Mind This is a slower mix, also pitched down a little. I have also started a slightly higher pitched and faster version for comparison, but that is not posted yet. I know there's lots wrong with the actual mix, but I'm trying to get the feel going. This is the first track I've recorded in a while, and I didn't use my usual recording set up. It's nice to be back recording.

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Rohan's Glog

Rohan's Glog (gig log) makes for some interesting reading: http://forums.songstuff.com/blog/thelevellers/ some good pics too, well not bad for a decent camera phone!

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Appeal Versus Commercial Writing

Songwriters often shun the idea of being "commercial" in their writing, without pausing to think about the what they are throwing away under the heading "commercial". I've seen so many songwriters that don't edit, or are only open to editing certain parts of songs purely on the grounds that writing in a way that makes their lyrics more appealing is equated with selling out to commercialism. One of the points of writing a song is to communicate. One of the reasons can be to make a point. In

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