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I bet those "modern" grapes are sour anyway! 
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Hey, I went through the hundred and there isn't much country on the billboard right now...and I checked out the songs that where there and I just can't muster up any inspiration. But I did get inspired to write a song about the way I feel about not getting any inspiration. Took me about 10 minutes to crank it out. I haven't run it through the box yet... I but will.
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Hey, I went through the hundred and there isn't much country on the billboard right now...and I checked out the songs that where there and I just can't muster up any inspiration. But I did get inspired to write a song about the way I feel about not getting any inspiration. Took me about 10 minutes to crank it out. I haven't run it through the box yet... I but will.
Actually there are 15 country songs on the chart as HTL pointed out and there are also 2 other country artists that have collaborations on the chart. That may not seem like a lot but it's over 1/6 of the chart. I don't think that's bad at all. I can remember back when you wouldn't find a single country song on the pop charts.
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Aye, and therein lies the rub, Dan. But you can't say it. Actually some can but others can't. You will be safer if you put a bag on your head, never post an actual song and just make snarky comments from behind your mask. But the Wizard will occasionally demand that you bring him a broomstick. Trouble is, it will always be the wrong broomstick, and you will hear the invisible tuneless monkeys cackling in the background. Welcome to Oz!!!! No seriously man, JUST BE YOURSELF. Be yourself and ignore any and all gibberish. Especially ignore the dreaded, fearsome and all powerful Men Behind the Curtain. Post YOUR tune and welcome to the forum!!!!!
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when person A posts something and person B says "I disagree", what that means is, person B disagrees with person A. it is usually that simple. no need to imagine nefarious motives or assume the role of victim. typically, they just disagree with you. and that's...OK!
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Hey, I went through the hundred and there isn't much country on the billboard right now...and I checked out the songs that where there and I just can't muster up any inspiration. But I did get inspired to write a song about the way I feel about not getting any inspiration. Took me about 10 minutes to crank it out. I haven't run it through the box yet... I but will.
Sounds like a win to me. Can't wait to hear it. Nice turn around on inspiration btw! Welcome to the forums.
Chad (Hope that makes it easier)
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Not sure I want to clog up the main forum board quite yet, but hey, I just talked to Hear to Learn on the phone for like an hour and was scratching my head on how to do a Rolling Stones soundalike for SongTradr. But now, I know how to write a hit and Hear to Learn is my new best buddy! Thank you Hear to Learn!! Do you think this will ever get on the charts? Is it politically correct? Should I post it on the forum in a few days??? https://soundcloud.com/david-snyder-gigs2/jumping-townJumping Town By David Snyder V1 I should have known after dark You don’t go walking In Central Park Behind a bush I could not see A man in a black dress Starting jumping over me He was jumping up And he was jumping down He was jumping side to side And he was jumping all around CH And you gotta watch your back When there’s nowhere left to hide You got to hold your junk When you cannot run inside You got to watch your business Keep both feet on the ground When you’re walking in the darkness of Jumping Town V2 There was a pretty divorcee Who wasn’t divorced yet She was married to the devil And they had made a bet They lived in Southampton Never worked a day But when the night came along The mice would play She played me for a fool And I’m not finished yet She stole all I had Now I’m forever in her debt CH And you gotta watch your back When there’s nowhere left to hide You got to hold your junk When you cannot run inside You got to watch your business Keep both feet on the ground When you’re walking in the darkness of Jumping Town Bridge You can cry ‘til your eyes are bleedin’ But you’ll never get what you need You can want it all you want baby But sometimes You got to let it bleed CH And you gotta watch your back When there’s nowhere left to hide You got to hold your junk When you cannot run inside You got to watch your business Keep both feet on the ground When you’re walking in the darkness of Jumping Town All music and lyrics copyright David Snyder 2018, ASCAP/Day of Faith Records
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How about this.... I will listen through the hot 20 and commit to creating my best attempt at a full up redo of the first 2 minutes of one of the songs.
Disclaimer: I do not use any PG products
Why 2 minutes only? Most pop tunes these days vary production and flavor elements so many times in a full song, 2 minutes will take a whole bunch of critical listening and note taking that will translate into a couple of weeks at least of music making time. I will only post in this thread to avoid confusion about the source.
I did this once before for the kvraudio.com monthly song contest and the exercise was eye opening. I covered Beck’s “The Golden Age”.
I would challenge everyone in the thread to try a cover like this.
I will also share my listening notes and production notes in the attempt to copy it
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Disclaimer: I do not use any PG products I would love to hear your result but this may belong in a different thread as this is for songs created with BIAB. 1.Write and record an original song using BIAB that sounds similar to what is on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The chart can be found at https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100 (You will notice that the chart has a wide variety of genres and style.)
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Ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!! This is hilarious. Yeah, I would love to hear it too, because I use a mixture of stuff always, not just BIAB. But to be on a BIAB forum and say "Well I don't use Band in a Box, actually..." I don't know that just made me laugh really hard. That was funny.
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Note: this is not a BIAB forum, it is a PGMusic forum category on songwriting.
I used to use Power Tracks Pro Audio back in the 90s and early 2000s.
In my opinion, a ‘sound like’ challenge is much more an arrangement and production challenge than it is a songwriting challenge.
I will pick one of the hot100 sounds and write out what arrangement and instrumentation and production are being used for each section, then post that here. The actual reproduction I will create will only be available through private message upon request.
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I got it man, and I can't wait to hear your song, I just thought it was funny that is all.
It just made me laugh.
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I have borrowed the following songs from my library through the hoopla app to have a listen to some of these songs:
Perfect - Ed. Sheeran
Whatever It Takes - Imagine Dragons
Wait - Maroon 5
Most People Are Good - Luke Bryan
I will pick from one of those that seems interesting and a challenge.
Anyone else care to join the fun?
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Listened through these and the two that most closely match my past style and available instrumentation are the Ed Sheeran and Imagine Dragons tunes.
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I love the enthusiasm and the creativity that I'm seeing in this thread so far! Great stuff!
Cheers,
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Great David. Loved the track, but as a POM, I'm not sure about the English Accent. lol.
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Thanks Lambada!
But wait..
What's a POM???
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Thanks Lambada!
But wait..
What's a POM???
David, A 'pom' is an Australian term for a person from England. Over the years it's been used in both a derogatory as well as a friendly, playful manner. These days it would be considered bad taste mostly unless it was used by a person from England when speaking about themselves. In other words, it's ok for Neil to call himself a pom but it's not something that I should do. I've never used the word myself. Regards, Noel
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Interesting challenge. I've just listened to 60 of the Top 100 songs - and already sketched out some ideas.
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