Monday, 18 August 2008

no more complaining

another interesting blog i have found on the subject of songwriting

http://measureformeasure.blogs.nytimes.com/

i have also taken some inspiration from a recent article in sound on sound magazine with songwriter diane warren.

"showing up" may not sound like a magic bullet to many aspiring songwriters and musicians, but its amazing how many of us dream rather than show up. by contrast, warren knew from day one, even in her parents garden shed when writing three songs a day ("they all sucked"), that 'showing up' is the first commandment of success."

ive decided that it is better to do something than to do nothing, even if that something is just to play about with a simple chord arrangement, or to record a sample of an unfinished song....

or to enter yourself into a silly television competition hosted by my hero, alex zane....

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