Recent content by Skysaw

Hey all, It's been awhile since I've posted. Mostly because in the past few months I've been diagnosed with Graves Disease and multinodular toxic goiter, then was rear-ended, and had my car (and nearly me) totalled. Dealing with hospitals, doctors, and insurance while working fulltime doesn't...

Hold on... the Police are drinking Similac now?? I know I put that number for the Enquirer around here somewhere...

Jake, Some things you're saying strike a chord in me. For me, my most profound experiences of art have been when I was totally unsure of the artist's emotional impetus, or when there was no obvious intended meaning to impart, but which evoke strong feelings nonetheless. Each observer ends up...

I think I understand a little better now about what you mean by formula. It is just a semantic problem, but it's a pretty huge one. I think it's very important (at least in this discussion) to make a distinction between the songwriting process and the structure, both of which seem to fall under...

I'd say D. It's not uncommon to have a flat seven throughout (C-natural).

I'm assuming you mean varying air pressure over time as a means of creating sound. No, they did not invent that. Nor did they invent many aspects of what they use in their music, but the point is there is PLENTY of new ideas that stray far from what anyone else has done. Free snippets of those...

Only if "any way" means the same thing as "chord progression and placement."

Anything by Sigur Rós certainly comes to mind. Or Mogwai. Or listen to Sparklehorse's "It's a Wonderful Life," if you'd like a little expansion. I could go on and on. Question: "the chords progression used, and the placing of them that along with the form create a formula." or "the formula...

Joro, Not finding you rude, and appreciate the post. I maintain that it means more to me than a million sales, though I confess that sort of currency is not nearly as fun to spend. Obviously I would love commercial success, but would be a fool to expect it. Yes, it is intoxicating. Yes, it is...

"they use THEIR formula over and over a formula that THEY came up with, not copied like you think." Yes, copying someone else's formula is dreadful, and I didn't imply they did that. But doing even your own original formula "over and over" is pathetic. Where is the growth? This is the rut the...

The premise "The Beatles had a killer formula that is still being used today in pop music," but then saying it "include[s] a form i.e. intro-verse-bridge-chorus etc,..." and is "really about the chords progression used, and the placing of them" shows that we still don't know what he meant by...

Got it from post one. You prefer following to leading. Nothing to be ashamed of.

Create your own formula. Would you rather be creating the curve, or slavishly following behind it?

Not sure what you're getting at here... Do you mean "form" or "formula?" When I use the word "formula" when discussing songs, I usually mean it as a disparaging remark. I'm not sure if you mean a formula as being some mechanical process of producing a song, but if you do, I fear for your...

I agree with zer0sig. I would have prefer EVERY occurance of "beast" outside of the chorus be replaced with he/him (she/her?). The listeners will understand who he is. Don't beat them over the head with it.