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I have several requirements when I write a lyric: - I feel that lyrics should tell some sort of story - listeners/readers must come away knowing something they previously didn't. Also, it must be something that both myself as a lyricist, and other people as an audience, would care about. Do people want to hear about my smelly socks? Probably not. I do my best to avoid all cliches. Nothing kills a good lyric for me more than cliches. I ask myself - "have i told this story before?" The idea for the lyric must be new, or must be from a new perspective, or bring something fresh to the proverbial table. As several people have mentioned in this thread already, the lyrics must have some discernible rhythm that myself or other musician could put to a melody. Lastly, all the words in the lyric must contribute to the overall lyric. Rhyming strictly for the sake of rhyming is forbidden. Hope that answers the question for you, Lazz.
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Ol' Man River - Kern/Hammerstein
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Red House - Jimi Hendrix
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When The Ship Comes In - Bob Dylan
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Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan
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Leave Your Bags By The Door - Shannon McNally
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Treat Me Like A Saturday Night - Joe Ely
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Here I Dreamt I Was An Architect - The Decemberists
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The hook for me is usually lyrical to begin with (simply because I almost always work lyrics-first). It is a line that usually encapsulates an idea, message, or story and which can be used as a centerpiece to construct the rest of the song. Sometimes this hook will find it's way into the chorus, but oftentimes it will serve as the final line to the final verse or bridge, to drive home the point of the song. Roughly what time on the 15th, John?
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Back in Black - AC/DC
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Good Morning Little Schoolgirl - Sonny Boy Williamson
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Come On Into My Kitchen - Robert Johnson
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Seven Turns - Allman Brothers
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John Hiatt!??!!?!?!? Get him off the list
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I don't even know where to begin taking issue with this list. Paul McCartney has no business on it. He was nothing without John. Surely there are better living songwriters than Dolly Parton. Steve Earle, while I like him, should be a lot lower than 35. Where is Guy Clark?
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whos your favorite singer and WHY!!??
phantomengineer replied to euphoriamorning's topic in Performance
Emmylou Harris brings me to the edge of tears everytime I hear her sing. There is an abundance of lonesomeness and sweetness in her voice that I have never heard elsewhere. Also, the late, great Johnny Cash. Such a powerful, vulnerable, intimate, Soulful voice is rare. Janis Joplin for her sheer intensity, presence, and greatness. -
James McMurtry, Bob Dylan, and of course, the master of all lyrics- Townes Van Zandt
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you sneaky bastard, you! I'll have your head, McIntosh!
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My father and I both have Martin guitars, speaking of which. They are both real nice guitars, but I don't have enough experience to adequately compare them to other brands
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I definitely agree with the statement that you write more when you first start writing. In 2002-2003, during my first period songwriting, i wrote dozens about dozens of dreadful ditties. Now i'm down to 2-3 dozen a year. Still quite a bit, but I have decreased my output. And I also feel that it gets harder and harder to think of interesting things to say, and interesting ways to say it.
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the last two songs i've written have been in D Suspended tuning, in which chords are very interesting.... Don't know the names of any of them, though
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I'm around 30 for '05. Up from 25 for '04
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Cliche country songs bother me a great deal. such as "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)" are really quite terrible.
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Hey hornetshum There really is no one correct answer to your question. Personally, I write the lyrics first and then the music. Just try to do what feels natural to you. Tom
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That's great, Tom! Glad to see you getting the opportunity Tom P.S. Sorry Steve
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