Emily's Helpdesk #9

I Wish I Knew THAT About Songwriting

In the last single-digit episode, E&J talk about:
- Show, don’t tell-type lyrics
- Provide just enough detail to the listener so they want to find out more
- The Barnum Effect
- The Ralph Murphy fundamentals of songwriting
- What is a good intro?
- Playing with the listeners’ expectations
- Nostalgiaaaa
- Genre mixing
- Creating interest by changing the subdivision of the beat
- Crowd participation lyrics
- Instrument solos in modern Top40-type songs
- Social media influencing songwriting
- Trading space to spice up the production
- What is a top line?
- Repetition
- Efficiency in songwriting
- What makes Jamie emotional
- Scott Ruston improvising a good song in 10 minutes
- Giving just enough information without flooding your listener
- Why joining our Discord server is a really good idea.
- Musings on the number 9
- more? No.
Songs reviewed:
Ali Angel - Stone Cold
Chasing the Sky - King of the Losing Side
Ian Suhovy - New Life
Promises Promises - Fabricated
Scott Ruston - Wisconsin
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