DC 25,164 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, Lighter said: Omg. I’m gonna DM you a couple stuff I mean I’m not gonna shove down 100 tracks lmao this is crazy thank you Ou! Also send me some of your stuff! Maybe I can suggest some things that might help you through getting your songs completed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxr 1,016 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Echoing a bit between Craig and Philip, and it might sound kind of contradictory, but fwiw the creative process for me at least ends up finding the balance between diving in and stepping out — full on immersion in the work and then giving it some breathing room … Other than that with bigger projects like a hundred songs (also kind of contradictory) it might help to sort a connecting thread or theme or motif that ties it all in together, and/or breaking it up into segments (10 sets of 10 songs or something like that) that have a shared theme / sound / motif, that way the work ends up being like a story or a puzzle; then the “finishing” becomes just bringing the pieces or chapters (songs) together to put the picture in focus … if that makes any sense. That always gives me the catalyst or spark to finish a project, almost working your way back from whatever the message is you want to put into the world, and all the individual pieces are just part of a whole … Spoiler Or, I guess, one of my professors back in the day just said, “you have the whole canvas to cover, but don’t look at it that way; figure out the one point on the canvas — what’s the one message you want the audience to take away from your work? Sort that out; then show it in a million different ways to cover the canvas — but no matter where the audience looks they still see that one message.” So, if it helps, maybe with the songs, they’re a hundred songs but there might be something that ties them all together … but idk how that helps procrastination — so, feel free to disregard. But, all of that’s abstract, and if you’re sorting the brass tacks how to get it done — idk, sometimes just setting a deadline helps, but I’m also a “the realest work comes at the eleventh hour” kind of person … Either way, just random input, but Godspeed, and collaborators are good for perspective and breathing new life into the archives so you’ve got that … channelling all creative energy your way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighter 15,376 Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, bxr said: Echoing a bit between Craig and Philip, and it might sound kind of contradictory, but fwiw the creative process for me at least ends up finding the balance between diving in and stepping out — full on immersion in the work and then giving it some breathing room … Other than that with bigger projects like a hundred songs (also kind of contradictory) it might help to sort a connecting thread or theme or motif that ties it all in together, and/or breaking it up into segments (10 sets of 10 songs or something like that) that have a shared theme / sound / motif, that way the work ends up being like a story or a puzzle; then the “finishing” becomes just bringing the pieces or chapters (songs) together to put the picture in focus … if that makes any sense. That always gives me the catalyst or spark to finish a project, almost working your way back from whatever the message is you want to put into the world, and all the individual pieces are just part of a whole … Hide contents Or, I guess, one of my professors back in the day just said, “you have the whole canvas to cover, but don’t look at it that way; figure out the one point on the canvas — what’s the one message you want the audience to take away from your work? Sort that out; then show it in a million different ways to cover the canvas — but no matter where the audience looks they still see that one message.” So, if it helps, maybe with the songs, they’re a hundred songs but there might be something that ties them all together … but idk how that helps procrastination — so, feel free to disregard. But, all of that’s abstract, and if you’re sorting the brass tacks how to get it done — idk, sometimes just setting a deadline helps, but I’m also a “the realest work comes at the eleventh hour” kind of person … Either way, just random input, but Godspeed, and collaborators are good for perspective and breathing new life into the archives so you’ve got that … channelling all creative energy your way Awee thank you so much this is such a BIG BIG push to my self drive. I’m gonna take those words with me in the process. Really feeds off my creative passion. The more I get a view of these perspectives the more I feel like I really need to still give it all in the middle of trying-to-maintain-balance❤️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromichiga 184 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 so with my, this is my hobby that i dream to be my job, but i settled for hairstyling because i dont like it that much but the money is good and i can pay for demo's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromichiga 184 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Just now, Link1995 said: so with my, this is my hobby that i dream to be my job, but i settled for hairstyling because i dont like it that much but the money is good and i can pay for demo's so basically have fun w it but be serious because its not work if you enjoy it!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
antran123 77 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 i don't know if this can work for you haha but as a tip you mustn't try to force things, in my case (i also make music, i will soon release a decent ep haha) i sit on my computer, i open ableton or any other music software and i simply i experiment with other sounds and it may be that those sounds can fit perfectly into a song you already have or can do something totally new with it. with regard to the lyrics i always carry a notebook with my cell phone and when i get a melody i record it on my cell phone and write it in the notebook. if you feel that your creativity is stagnant, something that i usually do is walk through the city, it may be that the sound of a car or the siren of an ambulance gives you an idea haha or try to listen to moving musical genres / watch different movies in order to have different perspectives in my case i am also very lazy with music but when i feel that creativity comes to me i take it to the fullest and that makes me move forward a lot another tip I could give you is to share your demos with friends, they could help you with some melody / lyric / sound and I think it's all haha sorry for my english if there is any grammar mistake Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHALLOW 16,384 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 I usually can’t sleep cause the second i close my eyes, i start thinking. So that’s when i go and read my unfinished lyrics. I choose a random song that i really want to finish and let myself be inspired by what i’ve already written. I just focus on what the song is about and what’s actually on my mind. I never write about things that are not true to me just to make it sound good you know? Like, everyone has written at least a love song i think but i won’t cause i’m asexual and i’ve pretty much always been single. So i just try not to lie it’s like a diary but i can make it sound good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighter 15,376 Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 1 minute ago, SHALLOW said: I usually can’t sleep cause the second i close my eyes, i start thinking. So that’s when i go and read my unfinished lyrics. And words come to me very easily. I just focus on what the song is about and what’s actually on my mind. I never write about things that are not true to me just to make it sound good you know? Like, everyone has written at least a love song i think but i won’t cause i’m asexual and i’ve pretty much always been single. So i just try not to lie it’s like a diary but i can make it sound good Not forcing subject definitely helps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighter 15,376 Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 1 hour ago, PhillipBagshaw said: Be careful with that. If you do that too much the time will pass and you'll be stressed out about it to no end. I'm a musician too, and you need to treat this as if it is your job, because it is. You need to focus on making progress and just working on it, even if you don't feel creatively inspired. Because there will be times when you have to create that you won't feel inspired or creative, but there will be people that don't care about it. Yes yes. I was supposed to finish this back in 2018. And I haven’t this 2019.. ‘cause of the breaks i took. Now the regrets are overflowing lmao. So this is a GIGANTIC Lesson for me thanks for saying that. No more regrets 2020. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whore 11,447 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Link1995 said: but enough about me lmao yes i have that laziness too but then i revisit my project w a fresh start and surprise myself. sometimes if i revisit something it's like i forgot what it sounded like and I either love it or fix it w a new beat or melody. Same, I have some songs that I’ve been working on for years and it’s only after forgetting about them and revisiting them later when you realize what’s really good and what’s not worth working on/finishing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Customzanotti 1,811 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 C'mon ARTPOP tease! Just split all the songs in 2 volumes and don't release the 2nd one Pompom hole n streets w/ ma heels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighter 15,376 Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 52 minutes ago, Customzanotti said: C'mon ARTPOP tease! Just split all the songs in 2 volumes and don't release the 2nd one I’m probably gonna end up releasing just 15. Out of a hundred... yea ARTPOP teas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 The only reason I have unfinished songs is because I lost the inspiration behind them lol but yeah, sometimes I go back & find have written songs that have great lyrics & take them & out then with other unfinished songs & create a completely new concept. Just gotta make sure the song still flows, same number of syllables per line etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeasonOfTheWitch 3,789 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 If you need help with lyrics dm me! Looking to collab with people Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzGa 14,620 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I think you should keep writing new ones! Maybe you've never finished one because you haven't found that one that stands out. Or maybe you can use the best pieces of a few different songs to make a finished one My old cat is a tough man, but i cant deny the way he bites my hand and he stabs me, he grabs me by my heart <3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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