This word cloud comes from the Bob Dylan album, The Times They Are a-Changin'. It's the top 100 words used throughout the album and set to the same colors as the album cover. Large version is here. The story: I regularly analyze Bob Dylan's … [Read more...]
Bob Dylan (Album)
This word cloud is based on Bob Dylan's self-titled album. It's the top 100 words used throughout the album and set to the same colors as the album cover. Large version is here. The story: I regularly analyze Bob Dylan's lyrics and thought it … [Read more...]
Another Side of Bob Dylan
This is a word cloud based on the complete lyrics to the album, Another Side of Bob Dylan. Large version is here. The colors match the album cover. The story: I regularly analyze Bob Dylan's lyrics and thought it would be a cool exercise to … [Read more...]
The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan
This is my new desktop background: It's a word cloud based on Bob Dylan's album, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. I even used the same colors on the album cover. I created it by taking all of the lyrics from the album and putting them into Wordle. … [Read more...]
How To Write And Analyze Lyrics Using TextMate
TextMate is my second favorite app right behind Logic Studio. I've written about my TextMate love affair a lot. In this tutorial, I wanted to share how I use TextMate to write and analyze lyrics, including tips for finding the perfect rhyme and … [Read more...]
How To Rescue Your Time And Get Your Life Back
A couple weeks ago I wrote about the time required to become an expert songwriter. That advice could have been just as well for any craft, not just songwriting. And the number of hours that I referenced, 5,000, was arbitrary. There is no magic … [Read more...]
1,000-Hour/5,000-Hour Model For Songwriting Success
The concept is this: To be a good, competent songwriter, it will take 1,000 hours of practice. If you want to be a great songwriter, it will take 5,000 hours. Winners are made, not born. So forget about talent. Talent is a gift for … [Read more...]
It’s February Album Writing Month!
It's the 5th annual February Album Writing Month. The challenge? Write an entire album in just 29 days. FAWM.org has a bunch of resources to get you started. So does RPM '08. As for me, you might like to check out my songwriting tips tag … [Read more...]
Cool And Recent Podcasts From Around The Web
Here's some recent podcasts from around the web that I've been inspired by musically. The Ring and I It might seem hyperbole to claim, as many Wagnerites do, that The Ring Cycle is "The Greatest Work of Art Ever." But the grandeur and power of … [Read more...]
Samurai Songwriting Special Bundle Offer
Make 2012 the year you master songwriting like a Samurai masters his sword! Download Samurai Songwriting issues 1 and 2 PLUS the John Lennon Hit Songwriting two-part telesminar for one super low price. Read on... Here's what we cover in Samurai … [Read more...]
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