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Songwriting

09-08-2013 10:51PM

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EPGC3A2

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In my opinion songwriting has to have strong emotions eg: in love, happy, sad or heartbroken

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#2 19-10-2013 03:49PM

trashcan

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Kind of disagree. Yeah, some songs can be moving lyrically, but sometimes a banging tune is all you need. Look at, for example, Radio Free Europe, or Harbourcoat by REM. Both fantastic songs, the lyrics are practically intelligible. Many more examples too.

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#3 20-02-2014 02:20PM

jay b

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JwAFFRCCIQ&feature=youtu.be

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#4 20-02-2014 02:25PM

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EPGC3A2 wrote: »

In my opinion songwriting has to have strong emotions eg: in love, happy, sad or heartbroken

Ever heard a Monty Python song?

Also, heartbroken is the only 'strong' emotion in your list. 'In love' is a state, which may comprise a variety of emotional responses. 'Happy' and 'sad' aren't particularly strong by implication. You'd need to add modifying adjectives; very, extremely, etc...

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#5 20-02-2014 02:31PM

jay b

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I guess this is satire tho , little different

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