hey guys,
its been a while since Ive been on the forums at guitarnoise (about a year I think). But ive had a bit of free time recently and I put this little song together so thought I would throw it to you guys a see what you think.
Its called You can't trust a boy who writes you love songs
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=580774&content=music
its not quite finished but any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
thanks.
I gotta say wow!
I actually really enjoyed listening to that. I like it....a lot actually.
And you say that's not done?
Keep up the good work!
In Space, no one can hear me sing!
Hey Surly
As a budding songwriter myself, I have a few comments and general views, although I've not published anything yet I feel I'm not in a position to be critical but I do like listening to music, so here goes...
Overall a pleasant song with a good story, although the theme has been done before (but what hasn't nowadays) :roll:
A bit too repetitious so it needs a break - you have a short musical bridge which doesn't change in tempo or tone so doesn't really help - maybe split the song and use a lyrical bridge but definitely needs a key change somewhere to make it a bit more interesting.
I would probably slow it down a bit as well, but that's just my thoughts...
Rock on!
D 8)
I'm nowhere near Chicago. I've got six string, 8 fingers, two thumbs, it's dark 'cos I'm wearing sunglasses - Hit it!
. . . . . and the lyrics are great.
Leaves you wanting to hear he became famous . . .
and they rode off into the sunset . . . in their limo.
It's the rock that gives the stream its music . . . and the stream that gives the rock its roll.
In fact, with your permission, I'd like to use similar lyrics in a novel I'm writing
. . . about a minstrel (Lord of the Rings type novel).
needed some lyrics for his songs . . .
I met her at the fest, I was playing my songs,
She danced to my music, while I strummed on the strings.
Payed me no attention, not the man of her dreams,
Her dreams were of better and much, much bigger things.
I wrote her of my love and I put it to a tune,
Showed up on her doorstep, and was singing my song.
Her father protested, and her mother did warn:
“Don't listen to his music, for you he is all wrongâ€
“He'll sing you his love song and steal away your heart.â€
Her father implored her “Listen to your motherâ€
“His song is alluring, but he is not for youâ€
“He will take your virtue and leave for anotherâ€
It's the rock that gives the stream its music . . . and the stream that gives the rock its roll.
thanks alot, im glad you liked it.
dylan, I think we have a similar ear for songwriting. My main criticisms of the song are exactly the same. The subject matter is a cliche and its very repetitive. I rarely write anything resembling a "love-song" for this reason. I think they have been done to death and you really need to do something different to make them worth writing. Still, I wrote this for fun as much as anything.
Also It definately needs a change-up or two. Ive tried a few things but nothing seemed to work so I went to old faithful F-G bridge. But it a temporary solution. I also think it lacks balance at the moment as a story. Like its 2 parts introduction, and 1 part body and then it ends. It needs a little bit more flesh in the middle and towards the end. But as you say, without a good bridge/change up its not going to be able to support any more verses without becoming massively irritating. (more so)
As for the speed, Its actually meant to be fingerpicked but I keep stuffing it up so I thought I would strum it and for some reason I made it faster without realising.
Joe, those verses seem fine to me. The whole concept of boy meets girl at concert is so well trafficked anyway that I could hardly say that its my idea.
thanks for the feedback, keep it coming.
Great song
I like it
Trev...
Here is to you as good as you are
And here is to me as bad as I am
As good as you are and as bad as I am
I'm as good as you are as bad as I am