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10 Ways to Ruin a Song
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 11:43 am
by mikehalloran
I normally read these, chuckle and discard but this one is pretty good.
http://diymusician.cdbaby.com/2014/06/1 ... MjM2MTA2S0
Re: 10 Ways to Ruin a Song
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 1:23 pm
by MIDI Life Crisis
All good advice but to sum it up into two words: Don't suck!
Re: 10 Ways to Ruin a Song
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 2:17 pm
by James Steele
I like #7 especially... about elapsed time. I've FORCED this on myself and strive hard to stay under 4 minutes or if I go past 4, only by a few seconds. I can't imagine going over 5 minutes now.
Re: 10 Ways to Ruin a Song
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 2:28 pm
by MIDI Life Crisis
Having just finished a 100 minute continuos score I just can't relate. Lol
Re: 10 Ways to Ruin a Song
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 2:33 pm
by James Steele
MIDI Life Crisis wrote:Having just finished a 100 minute continuos score I just can't relate. Lol
Well... it's a "pop" thing.
Re: 10 Ways to Ruin a Song
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 2:57 pm
by bayswater
James Steele wrote:I like #7 especially... about elapsed time. I've FORCED this on myself and strive hard to stay under 4 minutes or if I go past 4, only by a few seconds. I can't imagine going over 5 minutes now.
For sure, #7. Even a few Beatles songs had one too many repeats.
Re: 10 Ways to Ruin a Song
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:01 pm
by James Steele
It's one of the things I admire about David Gates (Bread). Back when radio was king, you learned how to get in and get out quickly. David's many hits with Bread were a tutorial on economy and how to say a LOT in a short amount of time.
Re: 10 Ways to Ruin a Song
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 1:58 pm
by mikehalloran
James Steele wrote:It's one of the things I admire about David Gates (Bread). Back when radio was king, you learned how to get in and get out quickly. David's many hits with Bread were a tutorial on economy and how to say a LOT in a short amount of time.
Ha! I have Bread Greatest Hits in my car's CD changer. I certainly agree.