Archive for October of 2006

Songwriting News - Are These The 50 Worst Songs Of All Time?

October 13, 2006

Well according to Blender Magazine they are.

Read on to find out if they are right on the money...



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Songwriting Tip - Write Your Songs With The Listener In Mind

October 05, 2006

Always remember, without a listening audience the music industry wouldn't exist.

Why are some songs embraced by the general public and some are not? Does it have anything to do with talent? Or how much money is thrown at it? Or the production values? Maybe.

However, I think the main reason that a song gets embraced by the general public is that the songwriter wrote that particular song with the listener in mind.

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Songwriting Zen - Nothing Lasts Forever

October 04, 2006

Embrace the here and now, you will never get this moment ever again.

I try as much as possible to turn a negative into a positive. Today I had some car troubles and somehow I have managed to turn that experience into a blog post loosely related to songwriting.

"What are you going on about Corey?" I hear you say. Well, read on...

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Songwriting Zen - Practice Your Songwriting Process

October 02, 2006

Practice makes perfect.

This old saying certainly rings true for songwriter Jonathan Coulton. His song a week concept is the true embodiment of the establishment and perfecting of your songwriting process.

Personally, I find his story inspiring...

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