(video) The Evolution Of A Song – Music Downloads
May 29, 2009
Where do songs come from? Do lyrics come before music? Or do the lyrics come after a song is written? Ask 100 different artists and you’ll get 100 different answers.
What do songs make us feel? Happiness, joy, sadness. We songwriters and conjurers know how to push your buttons. And that is what music is supposed to do.
I’ve often believed we are cheated by the radio. We get to hear a few select artists’ music, some created by producers hired by record companies to create, manipulate, and solve a tried and true formula. The radio is then “hired”…I mean gets advertising dollars so the radio plays the same “hits” several times a day until even we begin to call them hits…so much more to tell on that story….I digress.
Last weekend, I awoke with a melody in my head. Late at night and early morning and even away from my own life and goings on have always proved the best times for me to write.
So I got up and became obedient to the powers that be that wanted to see what Monica would do with this riff in her head.
What I thought was in my head, however, didn’t quite sound like what actually happened on the keyboard. And most times, that’s a good thing.
It was quite effortless – this happy song that came along.
I’ve never really used the cheezy rhythm section on my keyboard, but it’s proving to come in handy. I was able to “put something down” relatively quickly. Remembering a thought and a musical idea is like gold for me as an artist. i buy all kinds of gadgets to help me write on the fly….or remember what I want to write. Usually lkike most folks, I’m so busy in the day, I forget that I’m supposed to be a creative being. Sad, but true. We must make time to create…even if it’s dinner.
So here’s a little something to inspire you. You will hear this again 
I call it a little “Happy Song” with a hint of the blues just to give us all a little tension and drama.
Version 1 – I didn’t quite know where to go with it. I was just exploring the harmonies I could create. I was ever reminded that I wanted a bridge somewhere. I wanted this to be a song I could place in any group of musicians hands and watch it take life. Simplicity is best I say.
Version 2 – Okay…still working on the bridge here. I had a few ideas, but was still getting comfortable with the structure of the song.
Version 3 – Okay, I wanted to hear other instruments…I’m a composer for God’s sake. This is what I do. Also, I wanted to see what a little tilt in the rhythm and style would do. How about a jazzy swing? Not as convinced this would work, but let me know what you think.
Final “Rough” version – Okay, I was having so much fun and feeling so good by this time, I was convinced the dark cloud was lifting and there was a reason this all happened. So this is the version where everything started coming together, although not a great intro – but I experimented with that in the first version.
So you should have lots of music to listen to and something to perk up your musical ears and make you think about the music you’re listening to. After all, I wouldn’t be doing my job otherwise. Enjoy and let’s talk soon.
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Thanks for the music…….it is good to hear what was obviously divinely inspired … God bless and keep those channels open
Hey Monica,
Love listening to your music specially watching you create and make music. It reminds me of me. I always start out with a beat. I’d like you to critique some of my funk jazz and tell me what you think. I’ve been writing and composing music for years. Just getting to the point in life (all kids in college…whew!) where I can concentrate on my music and my career. I’d love for you to go to my website (www.cjazzic-soul.com) and check out some of my videos and music I’ve wrote. I’m a jazz composer. I use to sing, but since surgery on my throat have lost my confidence in singing. I do have some songs on there where I have sung. Hope to hear from you soon. Take care
Felicia Bond
Felicia,
I would love to listen to some of your music. Just checkd out your site. And I love what I hear. I’m going to download them to my ipod and really check them out on my next walk/run. Wow…..you are amazing girl!!! I love it. You’re in Ohio?? Let’s jam!!!
Thanks again Rothell…I appreciate it. And now I really KNOW where you are
All this time I thought you were in Texas. Smooches 