Songwriting Survey
What is your favourite song? Explain why
Zoe
A rock 'n' roll siren to be..., writes:
My favorite song is anything and everything that is pumping outta my stereo at the given time, however, lyrics wise -Common People by Pulp has an incredible feel to the lyrics, Jarvis Cocker has a voice to die for, and the words... well.. I am speechless.
Earl F. Mellor
An aspiring songwriter, writes:
In the folk genre, it is "In the Bleak Midwinter" (trad.) -- as performed by Pierce Pettis on Windham Hill: The words really grab me inside. It paints a picture of winter with the same intensity as the movie Fargo (if one ignores the violence) does of winter. In the pop genre of the past 60+ years, I'd choose "September Song" -- It says so much about life in general, for one can apply the message to just about anything. In rock, it's "You Can't Always Get What You Want."
Shawna
Just a girl from Ottawa who loves music..., writes:
Many songs move me in different ways. My favourite song is "Angel" by Vancouver-based singer/songwriter, goddess of music, Sarah McLachlan. It's a beautiful piano ballad with really intense lyrics. It has sentimental meaning to me and makes me cry every time I hear it, but it's also very comforting. Of course, Sarah's voice tops it off! I also love "In The Wings" by Tara MacLean; another one of Nettwerk's artists. It uses imagery and Tara's sweet, soothing voice to create a gorgeous package. I've just recently discovered Melanie Doane's "Waiting For The Tide" which is about surrendering yourself to a higher power--that being the water-- which I find myself very connected to. I'm drawn to the water and that song just speaks such simple truth. And finally, for fun, to show that I'm not all about dark, serious singers, I also love "Go to the Moon" by Toronto's funny guys Moxy Fruvous. :) The harmonies in that song will blow you away and anything by Moxy will always put a smile on anyone's face. :)
Thomas
A Ne'er do well wannabe in Tucson, writes:
Normally, I'd choose I Am The Walrus. Since the Beatles, however, are all ready well represented (Strawberry Fields, She Said, She Said), I'll go with The Boxer. Simon's acoustic guitar tracks are exquisitely detailed, expanding on the textures he wove so convincingly on Mrs. Robinson. Set upon the implacable heart beat of the kick drum, they dance and flutter like solemn butterflies. Very few major artists could get away with the opening line to this song, but Simon's delivery not only suspends mundane reality, it welcomes the listener into a story so matter-of-factly that one one simply assumes it's authenticity. Garfunkle's intimate, intuitive harmony is so finely crafted and performed that it's nearly transparent; like the guitars, it focuses attention on the song, rather than itself. The inclusion of the bass harmonica compliments and emphasizes the narrative so well, that it achieves an aura of inevitability. It is nearly impossible to imagine the song without it. Then one comes across that ephemeral guitar solo. Because the guitarist uses the volume knob or foot pedal to allow the notes to swell into being, the solo appears to glide into and out of awareness; a ghost moving serenely through the mist. Simon stated, in a long-ago interview, that he was initially opposed to an extended ending for this song. At that time, Hey Jude had just recently taken that concept to the limits of pop utility (and then some!)and he didn't want to appear to be contrived. Fortunately, Garfunkle and Halee convinced him otherwise. And so it is, that after one of Simon's most profoundly moving verses (listen to the restrained delivery on the last quatrain.....it HURTS), we are treated to layer upon layer of sonic textures, opening upon some facet of the many emotions implicit in the song. Simon DID prove his instincts were correct when, at the very end, everything drops out, save the acoustic guitars and a brief, haunting voice that seems to be singing to itself. Well, enough. P.S. I like this forum!
Allen Gresham
A songwriter in Mississippi who just ran out of ink :), writes:
My favorite song is hard question to answer. I like so many, for so many different reasons. I guess I would have to say Unforgiven II by Metallica, because of overall lyrics and Musical composition
Ray Agnew
A "Wish it was my real job" songwriter from the Adirondacks, writes:
Can't Live (If Living is Without You): Harry Nilson
I first heard it in high school and was mesmerized with chills and goose bumps. The combo of haunting melody and excruciating, simple verse made me say, "I want to do what this song did to me to a million people, too!"
Others on my list? OK...if you insist! ;)
Yesterday (Beatles) Another Old Lange Syne (Fogelberg) Crazy Love (Van Morison) Suite Judy Blue Eyes (CSN) Where've You Been (uh...recorded by Kathy Matea) (apologies to the fine writer!!!!!!)
Sean
An 18 year old singer/songwriter, writes:
With so many beautiful songs, it's hard to pick just one, but one current song I really love is entitled, HANG, by Matchbox 20. The song really depicts different situations, but for me it describes a relationship between a man and woman, gone bad. As the character sings I get the feeling that he is very sorry for things he's done in the past, and although he cannot change them he understands that her mind is made up, and he has no other choice but to "hang around" and see what happens next. One line in the song reflects them both on opposite sides of a closed door, still thinking about each other, even though they both know that they're past the point of no return. Which is how a lot of relationships go nowadays.
Kyle Gaulton
Aspiring from Pa, writes:
Strawberry Fields Forever - though there are many great Beatles songs, some at times i like better than this one, it time and again catches my attention. It is great lyrically, musically, and is a great fantasy, and is even better when you listen to Penny Lane right after it (MMT).
Ed Pramuk
A long time songwriter & composer currently living in New Delhi, India, writes:
My favorite song changes all the time, but currently I like Frank Zappa's Sofa #1 and Sofa #2. To me, this is an example of something that comes totally from the imagination. There is no fitting into a standard structure; the melody goes until it is finished, and it is beautiful. It is grand, majestic and funny. It takes its time to grow and stretch out. It is childlike and simple, dramatic, and seems to be drawn totally from the imagination with a total lack of preconceptions which is what I really like. I think it takes a lot of courage to compose that way, not to mention skill and imagination.
Robert Kvinnesland
Just another wanna-be songwriter, writes:
MacArthur Park by Jimmy Webb. Has there ever been a song so Wagnerian in scope; so complex, yet accessible and compelling; so distaining of all conventional wisdom about the rules of commercial viability, yet successful for two totally disparate singers in separate decades?
James R. Davis, Jr.
Professional Musician/songwriter from Colorado, writes:
As a songwriter, I can't list a single favorite song for the simple fact it's asking me to compare apples to oranges. I have many songs that were all inspired by different emotions. They are all like children to me and I couldn't choose a favorite child. Perhaps in a year or two, you'll have the opportunity to hear my some of my songs and find that you couldn't pick just for yourself either.
Josh Feierman
Oddball rock songwriter, writes:
My favorite song is "Visions of Johanna," by Bob Dylan. It's the only song that's so luminous and vivid that it sucks you in every time you listen to it. Lines from it come to to me every day, especially on the subway when "the all night girls whisper of escapades out on the D train" sucks me in and before you know it the ghost electricity is howling in the bones of her face, if ya know what I mean.
Samantha
A 15yr old female.. looking to be a songwriter from LA., writes:
My favorite song would have to be.. "I will come to you" by Hanson. I love this song everytime i hear it. They song has a lot of meanig to it and meaning that I can relate to.
Shenandoah Webb
A singer/songwriter from Kentucky and Florida, writes:
It's so hard to decide on one. I will have to say, that my favorite son
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Since the Beatles, however, are all ready well represented (Strawberry Fields, She Said, She Said), I'll go with The Boxer. Simon's acoustic guitar tracks are exquisitely detailed, expanding on the textures he wove so convincingly on Mrs. Robinson. Set upon the implacable heart beat of the kick drum, they dance and flutter like solemn butterflies. Very few major artists could get away with the opening line to this song, but Simon's delivery not only suspends mundane reality, it welcomes the listener into a story so matter-of-factly that one one simply assumes it's authenticity. Garfunkle's intimate, intuitive harmony is so finely crafted and performed that it's nearly transparent; like the guitars, it focuses attention on the song, rather than itself. The inclusion of the bass harmonica compliments and emphasizes the narrative so well, that it achieves an aura of inevitability. It is nearly impossible to imagine the song without it. Then one comes across that ephemeral guitar solo. Because the guitarist uses the volume knob or foot pedal to allow the notes to swell into being, the solo appears to glide into and out of awareness; a ghost moving serenely through the mist. Simon stated, in a long-ago interview, that he was initially opposed to an extended ending for this song. At that time, Hey Jude had just recently taken that concept to the limits of pop utility (and then some!)and he didn't want to appear to be contrived. Fortunately, Garfunkle and Halee convinced him otherwise. And so it is, that after one of Simon's most profoundly moving verses (listen to the restrained delivery on the last quatrain.....it HURTS), we are treated to layer upon layer of sonic textures, opening upon some facet of the many emotions implicit in the song. Simon DID prove his instincts were correct when, at the very end, everything drops out, save the acoustic guitars and a brief, haunting voice that seems to be singing to itself. Well, enough. P.S. I like this forum!Allen GreshamA songwriter in Mississippi who just ran out of ink :), writes:My favorite song is hard question to answer. I like so many, for so many different reasons. I guess I would have to say Unforgiven II by Metallica, because of overall lyrics and Musical compositionRay AgnewA "Wish it was my real job" songwriter from the Adirondacks, writes:Can't Live (If Living is Without You): Harry NilsonI first heard it in high school and was mesmerized with chills and goose bumps. The combo of haunting melody and excruciating, simple verse made me say, "I want to do what this song did to me to a million people, too!"Others on my list? OK...if you insist! ;)Yesterday (Beatles) Another Old Lange Syne (Fogelberg) Crazy Love (Van Morison) Suite Judy Blue Eyes (CSN) Where've You Been (uh...recorded by Kathy Matea) (apologies to the fine writer!!!!!!)Sean An 18 year old singer/songwriter, writes:With so many beautiful songs, it's hard to pick just one, but one current song I really love is entitled, HANG, by Matchbox 20. The song really depicts different situations, but for me it describes a relationship between a man and woman, gone bad. As the character sings I get the feeling that he is very sorry for things he's done in the past, and although he cannot change them he understands that her mind is made up, and he has no other choice but to "hang around" and see what happens next. One line in the song reflects them both on opposite sides of a closed door, still thinking about each other, even though they both know that they're past the point of no return. Which is how a lot of relationships go nowadays.Kyle GaultonAspiring from Pa, writes:Strawberry Fields Forever - though there are many great Beatles songs, some at times i like better than this one, it time and again catches my attention. It is great lyrically, musically, and is a great fantasy, and is even better when you listen to Penny Lane right after it (MMT).Ed PramukA long time songwriter & composer currently living in New Delhi, India, writes:My favorite song changes all the time, but currently I like Frank Zappa's Sofa #1 and Sofa #2. To me, this is an example of something that comes totally from the imagination. There is no fitting into a standard structure; the melody goes until it is finished, and it is beautiful. It is grand, majestic and funny. It takes its time to grow and stretch out. It is childlike and simple, dramatic, and seems to be drawn totally from the imagination with a total lack of preconceptions which is what I really like. I think it takes a lot of courage to compose that way, not to mention skill and imagination.Robert Kvinnesland
Just another wanna-be songwriter, writes:
MacArthur Park by Jimmy Webb. Has there ever been a song so Wagnerian in scope; so complex, yet accessible and compelling; so distaining of all conventional wisdom about the rules of commercial viability, yet successful for two totally disparate singers in separate decades?
James R. Davis, Jr.
Professional Musician/songwriter from Colorado, writes:
As a songwriter, I can't list a single favorite song for the simple fact it's asking me to compare apples to oranges. I have many songs that were all inspired by different emotions. They are all like children to me and I couldn't choose a favorite child. Perhaps in a year or two, you'll have the opportunity to hear my some of my songs and find that you couldn't pick just for yourself either.
Josh Feierman
Oddball rock songwriter, writes:
My favorite song is "Visions of Johanna," by Bob Dylan. It's the only song that's so luminous and vivid that it sucks you in every time you listen to it. Lines from it come to to me every day, especially on the subway when "the all night girls whisper of escapades out on the D train" sucks me in and before you know it the ghost electricity is howling in the bones of her face, if ya know what I mean.
Samantha
A 15yr old female.. looking to be a songwriter from LA., writes:
My favorite song would have to be.. "I will come to you" by Hanson. I love this song everytime i hear it. They song has a lot of meanig to it and meaning that I can relate to.
Shenandoah Webb
A singer/songwriter from Kentucky and Florida, writes:
It's so hard to decide on one. I will have to say, that my favorite son
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