[QUOTE=slack]Nebraska. :upset:[/QUOTE]

Ah. Hahhaha.

Well, I met someone that day, who is from the midwest, who just began taking Piano lessons as well, so I was like "ODD!!!!!".

[QUOTE=slack]So I've been listening to my favorite bands lately and while the music is [i]amazing[/i], oftentimes the lyrics are not. And I wonder if maybe some of us are missing the forest for the trees in a sense. The work here tends to be really descriptive, but I have a hard time seeing most of it put to music.

I don't mean to suggest that I'm a better writer than the regulars here, because I really don't feel that way, but I just wonder if the emphasis people put on imagery is a bit excessive. I'm guilty of making similar comments, but lately I'm starting to think (and write) differently.

The beatles weren't known for writing great lyrics, but of course the music is great and I wonder if it could've been any other way. Could the music work with [i]"improved"[/i] lyrics? I'm inclined to say that the lyrics don't need to be improved if they communicate exactly what the writer intended. And maybe Beatle's lyrics did that, however strange. Who knows. They'd get ripped to pieces here, though. :D[/QUOTE]

I think a lot of people are missing the fact that lyrics are supposed to be a part of music instead of just a poem. Me and members of my band have passed up a lot of brilliant lyrics because they didnt fit with the style we wanted.

[QUOTE=sjada]I think a lot of people are missing the fact that lyrics are supposed to be a part of music instead of just a poem. Me and members of my band have passed up a lot of brilliant lyrics because they didnt fit with the style we wanted.[/QUOTE]

Well obviously you're band is terrible.

Hmm. Thats kind of harsh but okay...

I guess I should have specified that I was talking about the content of the lyrics as opposed to flow or whatever, just because music written for lyrics without their own musical quality is going to be confined to the room the lyrics give it for creativity. I guess you could have misinterpereted that, anyway.

[QUOTE=pixiesfanyo]Well obviously you're band is terrible.[/QUOTE]
Sort of like you are English.

oh but he was only joking
only joking kind of but not really?

Jayrad has watched [I]Kids[/I] too many times and has used tampons to drink juice. Don't mind him if he's out of it from time to time. Most of the bands in here probably suck anyway, so don't get too upset, and don't call your own material "brilliant." :)

Not mine actually, my friend does most of the writing for the band.

Who [i]hasn't[/i] used tampons to drink juice?

If you put them in the freezer overnight, they make great icy-poles.

Is all of this from experience? :p

I'm totally crit'ed out...I don't think I've ever critiqued so many piece in one night. It's been a long time since I'd just sat on S&L all evening!!

Can someone post something I can really dig my teeth into...I'm in the mood for a real in-depth critique and all the stuff on the front pages at the moment doesn't particularly appeal to a fully in-depth!

I've taken a turn to the simplistic side in my new writing too, wierd. I'm usually far too verbose and metaphorical!!! Still poetical rather than lyrical though, I think I'm definately a poet rather than a songwriter. But I'm happy with that :)

Timmy

Wow!! I just realised I'm in the Writer Profiles!!!! Thanks DR! :D

'S all the truth, I'm far too pretentious and verbose for my own good...apart from my newest piece :p

Cheers again DR :chug:
Timmy

Tim if you want to crit my revised version (v2) of Lost In Definition, it should be on the second or third page. I'll give you a handsome critique back.

sorted :p

[QUOTE=pixiesfanyo]Well obviously you're band is terrible.[/QUOTE]

I stand by my statement.

[QUOTE=drumass04]Is all of this from experience? :p

I'm totally crit'ed out...I don't think I've ever critiqued so many piece in one night. It's been a long time since I'd just sat on S&L all evening!!

Can someone post something I can really dig my teeth into...I'm in the mood for a real in-depth critique and all the stuff on the front pages at the moment doesn't particularly appeal to a fully in-depth!

I've taken a turn to the simplistic side in my new writing too, wierd. I'm usually far too verbose and metaphorical!!! Still poetical rather than lyrical though, I think I'm definately a poet rather than a songwriter. But I'm happy with that :)

Timmy[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=468753[/url]

If you feel bored enough. It's lengthy and goes a lot of places.

I've got a piece in the In-Depth thread that no one's touched, you could do that if you'd like.

I've tried critiquing your piece in the In-depth several times, I just can't get into it for some reason. It's a great piece and I really enjoyed reading it I jsut can't seem to write about it!

RollerQueen, I'll take a little look later on. I'll catch up on my dots first.

Timmy

I appreciate the fact that there is some high caliber writing on these boards. We're all so talented.

The overall level of writing in the forum is better than it's ever been, to be honest.

I just wish I was a little more motivated to do some critiquing and writing right now... women are the root of all evil, dontchaknow.

Haha! I got a bit of inspiration and motivation to crit. Yesterday I critiqued most of the front page.

Timmy

Oh, the swell of summer. We'll all be sick of each other by August. Hopefully, we'll at least be showering regularly.

Whenever, Timmy. Thanks.

I prefer winter. Summer is to bright and sunny.

Anyhow I returned for good, I have some good rounds to fire at you guys. Hope you read them or something. :D

Your avatar is odd. It reminds me of Saladfingers.

[QUOTE=RollerQueen]Your avatar is odd. It reminds me of Saladfingers.[/QUOTE]
It's from Tool's video [I]Parabola[/I]. Interesting feat.

Anyhow, you don't want to make a little share-share of critiques? I'm in the mood.

*Goes to find writing by Tojes*

Good to hear that you're back :) I look forward to your new writings!

Timmy

maybe i'll write a song about how much Tool sucks, cleverly disguised in metaphor.

[QUOTE=pixiesfanyo]maybe i'll write a song about how much Tool sucks, cleverly disguised in metaphor.[/QUOTE]
I enjoy the imagery of their videos.

The thing looks a bit randy if you ask me.