Your videos keep getting better. Not only are they educational and to the point, they're engaging with your presentation style and humorous editing. Great job and thanks for your efforts.
I’ve been songwriting for years and this tip resonated with me. I’ve probably been doing this subconsciously but it was interesting to hear your take. ….and then you had to bring up Bono! 😆
I know what you mean, it's like Harrisons "long cold lonely winter" in "Here comes the sun", it doesn't feel like personification but it is. I get your point though. Cheers
what version of While My Guitar Gently Weeps is that? I gotta hear the whole thing! Great videos! So many good, solid, practical and usable tips! (did I just over-write that? :)
Why does this make me feel amazing inside "Plug me in, I'm alive tonight Out on the streets again Turn me on, I'm too hot to stop Something you'll never forget Take my fist, break down walls I'm on top tonight No, no You better turn me loose You better set me free Because I'm hot, young, running free A little bit better than I used to be 'Cause I'm alive Live wire"
Great advice as always. WalI of text here but you might find it interesting. I wrote a song recently which is a kind of ‘love song’ to the night-time, using an extended metaphor/ personification of the night as a lover who the protagonist longs for each day, and finally sees each night. Starting with that as a basis generated more ideas, including using the Sun as another character that the protagonist hates (and who is the father of the night). The night represented rest and to a degree, a longing for unconsciousness while the sun/day represented the burdens of work/activity, and even the burden of consciousness and the suffering that comes with it (light lending itself well to a representation of consciousness I think). Having these themes and characters in mind helped me write unusual imagery, like the woman/darkness draping her dress across the sky, and fleeing from her father across the landscape in the way that light projects and follows darkness. It was a really fun way to write and I definitely wanna try the extended personification again. It really gives you the building blocks to turn abstract emotions into stories. Cheers!
I remember when I was starting to learn songwriting I started a course on Skillshare. The ‘teacher’ worked in song publishing, said some stuff about what she looked for in new artists and songs. Then she went into her course. How she would make a song she wanted to call… Geek Goddess… The concept was something like “he didn’t like her and then she took off her glasses and he liked her” It was so disappointing. AND she explained the joke. Just nauseating lol
Bit of a long shot but do you to Skype lessons/advice? I would like you to hear a song or two of mine and give your opinions and help for a price ofcourse. It would be very helpful. Thanks.
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Oh my god, Sting walking out to the ring while the Sting song plays… nice one.
I feel like those first three examples used the technique of mumbling so I can't tell what the lyrics are
Your videos keep getting better. Not only are they educational and to the point, they're engaging with your presentation style and humorous editing. Great job and thanks for your efforts.
Cheers Garrett, really appreciate that and it's great to hear you're getting something from the content👍
Thanks. These lessons are very helpful. Please keep making them.
No worries Fishy Phish, glad you're getting value from it.👍
Agreed! 🙏🏻
if this video would had 2 like buttons i would press em both, congratulations!!!! what a video!!!
This RUclips is killer!! Can't believe I discovered it so early in it's formation!!
0:33 made me laugh! Great video!💯
Cheers Beniman, glad you got some value from it 👍
I’ve been songwriting for years and this tip resonated with me. I’ve probably been doing this subconsciously but it was interesting to hear your take. ….and then you had to bring up Bono! 😆
This was a great video and really what I needed
Great video, it would be awesome if you did one where you walked through your writing process, applying these concepts and make a full song!
Cheers Roncho, yep I plan to do one of those soon.🤘
The eyes 👀 on your amp. Hahah. Brilliant. XD
Another smasssh hit! This is rapidly becoming one of my favorite channels. Thanks for the useful tips. Cheers!
Cheers David, really appreciate that. 😁
Brilliant insights here Tony, and loved the delivery.
Cheers Darren, glad you found it useful 👍
got this channel on notifs
after watching this vid, remind me to "bagaikan langit - putih abu abu" the lyric/melody is universal to hear
Great advice once again mate! Enjoyed the video.
Cheers Andrew, glad you enjoyed it👍
Nice! I think the "job that slowly kills you" isn't really personification though.
I agree. In fact, in the same song there’s the lyric ‘a handshake with carbon monoxide’, which I think is a much better example
I know what you mean, it's like Harrisons "long cold lonely winter" in "Here comes the sun", it doesn't feel like personification but it is. I get your point though. Cheers
Super. Thanks.
The video of Sting brought a smile to my face :)
Nice one, about time someone spotted that🤣
@@SongWritersChopShop The young wrestling fan in me always thinks of Sting when I think of Sting 🤣
@@BrianFunkMusic same🐝
what version of While My Guitar Gently Weeps is that? I gotta hear the whole thing! Great videos! So many good, solid, practical and usable tips! (did I just over-write that? :)
cheers guitaring1, the cover is by corey heuvel.
Why does this make me feel amazing inside
"Plug me in, I'm alive tonight
Out on the streets again
Turn me on, I'm too hot to stop
Something you'll never forget
Take my fist, break down walls
I'm on top tonight
No, no
You better turn me loose
You better set me free
Because I'm hot, young, running free
A little bit better than I used to be
'Cause I'm alive
Live wire"
Great advice as always. WalI of text here but you might find it interesting. I wrote a song recently which is a kind of ‘love song’ to the night-time, using an extended metaphor/ personification of the night as a lover who the protagonist longs for each day, and finally sees each night. Starting with that as a basis generated more ideas, including using the Sun as another character that the protagonist hates (and who is the father of the night). The night represented rest and to a degree, a longing for unconsciousness while the sun/day represented the burdens of work/activity, and even the burden of consciousness and the suffering that comes with it (light lending itself well to a representation of consciousness I think). Having these themes and characters in mind helped me write unusual imagery, like the woman/darkness draping her dress across the sky, and fleeing from her father across the landscape in the way that light projects and follows darkness. It was a really fun way to write and I definitely wanna try the extended personification again. It really gives you the building blocks to turn abstract emotions into stories.
Cheers!
that is such a cool song concept! Will you let me know when you drop it?
Um yeah, that was sting.. what a lovely singing voice he has... XD 🦂
listen to some Mitski musics and pay attention in her lyrics, she's an amazing song writter and poet
I remember when I was starting to learn songwriting I started a course on Skillshare. The ‘teacher’ worked in song publishing, said some stuff about what she looked for in new artists and songs. Then she went into her course. How she would make a song she wanted to call…
Geek Goddess…
The concept was something like “he didn’t like her and then she took off her glasses and he liked her”
It was so disappointing. AND she explained the joke. Just nauseating lol
Sounds good, sign me up!
The sting meme Washington Hard lmaaaaaao
I look at my puppy and see nails that need clipping.,. while my poor hand gently bleeds
I’m curious, what Drake songs would you recommend to learn from based on song writing?
Thank you :)
No worries Numi, hope you some value from it.👍
Bit of a long shot but do you to Skype lessons/advice?
I would like you to hear a song or two of mine and give your opinions and help for a price ofcourse. It would be very helpful. Thanks.
Hi mojo, I do indeed. Email me at tony@songwriterschopshop.com (that's not a link btw) and we can set up a call. Cheers
@@SongWritersChopShop Excellent. Thank you. Be in touch soon.
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“Fuken bono”
and if you're super stuck you can use reverse personification or zoomorphism 🤖🐂
Nice one hideous sails, great tip. Bono does it in the example I give. "It's no secret that a conscience can sometimes be a pest" f%^&king Bono!🪰
Anthropomorphism, homie.
personification is the right word. you're thinking of a slightly different thing.