Powerful message for any budding songwriter - "...spent a year waiting on Dancing in the Dark", Neil Young calls it waiting by the rabbit hole and Keith Richards thinks songs are already out there and you just need to put your antenna up to grab them. Starting out as a songwriter, I made the mistake of taking these metaphors too literally i.e that songwriting was about waiting for inspiration. Now I understand, the more I practice and develop, the more likely I'm to connect to these emotional centre's and have the tools to develop them. I don't think songwriters like Bruce, Neil or Keith waited around for songs to arrive but practiced everyday and were patient with the art they produced. Thanks Tony, great video!
I see constantly practicing your skills as giving yourself the ability to perceive the ideas that come your way as potential songs rather than just events.
Great observation. Many good writers seem to have the habit of just making sure they show up every day, making themselves available to inspiration by simply engaging with music. Another thing you hear good writers often say in one way or another is that they also get out of their own way, they avoid trying to control an emerging idea too much. They let an emerging idea express itself in whatever shape it wants to have at first, trusting that it will eventually come into sharper focus. Songwriting is such an interesting journey.
Thunder Road, Backstreets, Darkness on the Edge of Town, Incident on 57th Street, My Father's House the list goes on. So many masterpieces written by Springsteen.
this is the best discussion I've ever heard, "not like the seasons" - brilliant metaphor. Exactly what I experience, and I really need the guidance/encouragement from the master (ok, I gotta say it, from The Boss).
This is incredibly insightful on the creative process. I feel like it gives hope to us normies that its not some magic he just does on a whim, it takes work and takes time and you don't decide to write the next hit. You decide to work and put yourself into it, then the rest comes as it comes. Very interesting
i love this series of videos you do highlighting one artist. please keep doing them!! sidenote: any good songwriting documentaries you would recommend?
Cheers ghost, really glad you find them helpful. let me know of any artists you are interested in seeing. I can't think of any songwriting docs specifically. I usually have to go through a lot of interviews and read between the lines. Any interviews done by Zane lowe or Rick Rubin's podcast are usually good for digging into the process, maybe start there.
Thanks for posting! If you have a minute, I recorded a cover of Jason Isbell. As a fellow music lover, I'd love if you would take a listen. It's on my page. Hope you like it!
A songwriters channel is not the smartest place to advertise a cover song you done, I'm sure every single one of us on here have played a 1000 different covers over the years but it don't mean 10% as much as writing a good original does. How about try write a song as good as one of Jason's ill listen to that one.
@@mrjasondylan But the problem is that if he puts out his own original on a public forum, without firstly having copyrighted his work, the chances are it might get pinched - by someone who might make money out of it - and he would then be robbed without a leg to stand on. And this would be soul destroying. This is the reason I haven't put my own work on here. And, proper legal copyright is very expensive.
He doesn't really give you the full story. Here are the things I've noticed that are a strong component of his best songs. Start with a Great title in between 2nd and 3rd verse is a different section (bridge) strong Intro/Outro Write about the times you are in
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Powerful message for any budding songwriter - "...spent a year waiting on Dancing in the Dark", Neil Young calls it waiting by the rabbit hole and Keith Richards thinks songs are already out there and you just need to put your antenna up to grab them. Starting out as a songwriter, I made the mistake of taking these metaphors too literally i.e that songwriting was about waiting for inspiration. Now I understand, the more I practice and develop, the more likely I'm to connect to these emotional centre's and have the tools to develop them. I don't think songwriters like Bruce, Neil or Keith waited around for songs to arrive but practiced everyday and were patient with the art they produced. Thanks Tony, great video!
Brilliant Keith, couldn't have put it better myself. glad you enjoyed mate.
I see constantly practicing your skills as giving yourself the ability to perceive the ideas that come your way as potential songs rather than just events.
Great observation. Many good writers seem to have the habit of just making sure they show up every day, making themselves available to inspiration by simply engaging with music. Another thing you hear good writers often say in one way or another is that they also get out of their own way, they avoid trying to control an emerging idea too much. They let an emerging idea express itself in whatever shape it wants to have at first, trusting that it will eventually come into sharper focus. Songwriting is such an interesting journey.
Awesome approach: write a song not to fit in a “hit” ideal, but to impress and repair yourself
Thunder Road, Backstreets, Darkness on the Edge of Town, Incident on 57th Street, My Father's House the list goes on. So many masterpieces written by Springsteen.
Currently stuck on Stolen Car off of the River. The song changes every month, he’s got so many to choose from
this is the best discussion I've ever heard, "not like the seasons" - brilliant metaphor. Exactly what I experience, and I really need the guidance/encouragement from the master (ok, I gotta say it, from The Boss).
I was inspired after seeing Bruce's CBS interview - I hope he can hear the song I wrote for him
I know what you mean Dale, I always feel inspired after listening to Bruce. cheers
This is what songwriting is all about! Love this video!!
I can't believe this channel only has 19.5k subs. I feel like I've discovered a hidden treasure!
cheers SeleckPlays, I really appreciate that.
Awesome insight into I dare say his soul. Really inspiring. Great vid. Keep up the good work.
cheers lee. the guy is such a legend. i had a lot of fun putting it together, glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks Tony, I always love these - inspiring and informative. Working on two originals at present with two talents, this channel always helps!
great to hear sal, glad it helps.
Awesome video. Very well done
Always thought Born to Run was the epitome of a great song.. ..great insight from bruce, i learned a lot from this. Thank u.
Wonderful. Thanks!
cheers Ellie, glad you enjoyed it.
Great content on this channel!
This is pure gold
cheers nick, it was a pure pleasure to put together 😀
Brilliant. Many thanks
This is incredibly insightful on the creative process. I feel like it gives hope to us normies that its not some magic he just does on a whim, it takes work and takes time and you don't decide to write the next hit. You decide to work and put yourself into it, then the rest comes as it comes. Very interesting
normies?
i love this series of videos you do highlighting one artist. please keep doing them!!
sidenote: any good songwriting documentaries you would recommend?
Cheers ghost, really glad you find them helpful. let me know of any artists you are interested in seeing. I can't think of any songwriting docs specifically. I usually have to go through a lot of interviews and read between the lines. Any interviews done by Zane lowe or Rick Rubin's podcast are usually good for digging into the process, maybe start there.
@@SongWritersChopShop Thank you!
@@reggiebushjr619 no worries g.
nice use of the heroes journey with a real hero :)
cheers cazcazoo
Experiences + imagination = song lyric
I only like a few of his songs and his covers, but this was pretty helpful.
Cheers Cap't Jack, yeah like him or not it's great when an artist is so open about his process👍
hey i like the old Bruce!!
So good, god I love him
da boss
First sentences sounded like a song
Thanks for posting! If you have a minute, I recorded a cover of Jason Isbell. As a fellow music lover, I'd love if you would take a listen. It's on my page. Hope you like it!
A songwriters channel is not the smartest place to advertise a cover song you done, I'm sure every single one of us on here have played a 1000 different covers over the years but it don't mean 10% as much as writing a good original does. How about try write a song as good as one of Jason's ill listen to that one.
@@mrjasondylan
But the problem is that if he puts out his own original on a public forum, without firstly having copyrighted his work, the chances are it might get pinched - by someone who might make money out of it - and he would then be robbed without a leg to stand on. And this would be soul destroying. This is the reason I haven't put my own work on here. And, proper legal copyright is very expensive.
He doesn't really give you the full story. Here are the things I've noticed that are a strong component of his best songs.
Start with a Great title
in between 2nd and 3rd verse is a different section (bridge)
strong Intro/Outro
Write about the times you are in