Ultimate Songwriting Blog

Nov 3, 2009, Ideas & Notes (Songwriting)

Ideas are a great way to a great hit song. Grab a sheet of blank paper and start writing song ideas, for example: If you are writing a song about a

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Nov 2, 2009, How Stephen Lauzon writes his songs.

I'm a drummer in a band so it's a little different for me to write a song but I get a lot of help from the rhythm guitar player he plays something

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Nov 2, 2009, If you want professional recordings, disregard what you read! Its not that easy

First, yes, the above is true if you are recording a demo or beats and nothing more. No mention above about the track limitations of home gear and the

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Nov 2, 2009, Los Senderos Studio, close to Austin and San Antonio, TX

Los Senderos Studio is a small, intimate recording studio with a laid-back atmosphere in the Texas Hill Country between Johnson City and Blanco,

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Oct 27, 2009, How i write my songs

Well first i think about my life and sometimes i find really interesting things like the type of things ive been through and all my dreams and what i

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Oct 27, 2009, Songwriting - Just let go.

Songwriting isnt something you think about. Just write how you feel, that way the words will just flow out. If you overthink what your writing, your

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Oct 27, 2009, Picture Frame - Lyrics Critique

Pictures in a frame While I stumble down the stairs Locked up tight, afraid what’s not inside Indulge myself with what I have Try to find a person to

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Oct 27, 2009, Memory Bank- Pop Lyrics Critique

Here she is there she is here she comes Coming home all alone no new story She thinks she likes it that way You see that woman on the street She wants

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Oct 27, 2009, Cover Story- Pop Lyrics Critique

Making the page on a Sunday day Thinking no one’s there Surprise they got you good You just made your page Accident was not the case Cover your eyes

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Oct 27, 2009, "Let It Be Dear Lord, Let It Be" lyrics critique Love Ballad

Through this world of storm and strife you bring peace into my life. It brings me joy to be your wife. With your strength, stand by me. Stand by me.

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Oct 27, 2009, I'm Sorry Lyrics Critique

chorus I'm sorry I'm sorry for all the things that I've put you through o please o please please don leave i need you (love you) x2 verse 1 i

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Oct 27, 2009, "Prison walls", country song, lyrics critique please

I tried for so long to do The best that I could But in the end I knew that I would I turned to a life Of robbin and stealin I didn’t care about

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Oct 27, 2009, Will I Be To Late lyrics critique- acoustic lyrics feedback

V1: Ashes to ashes they all fall around me, Turning from ou to pick them back up. Stop the abuse its tying my arms down, The fate of my life its all

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Oct 27, 2009, At The Gates Lyrics Critique- Metal song

At The Gates (Written By Martin Synan) This is a song I wrote about The Lord Of The Rings (Slow intro) There is a day when the world of men will

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Oct 27, 2009, The Last Thing I Need - Lyrics Critique

It's over now I'm leaving and then she turned to go our time together haunts me like a name I used to know. When darkness falls in silence I see in

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Oct 27, 2009, Choking Silence - Lyrics Critique

A day like no other when you shine on me Like the brightest star You lead me through this life But now the time is over You had to go Using the

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Oct 27, 2009, Hail To Fire Lyrics Critique- Metal song

Hail to Fire (written by Martin Synan) (Intro) Hail to fire!!! (scream) (thrash riff) Hail to Fire Prayers of Death Your time is up And your death

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Oct 27, 2009, Nelli -Pop Lyrics Critique

Ba bum bum bum bum bum Ha da da da da da In a day she Fills her needs No other point of view Nothing a skewed Coming home to Broken doors Got money

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Oct 27, 2009, "Tired"? Lyrics Critique- Rock

I've got lots of lyrics for songs, just trying to put them together finally. Tell me what you think. You don't have to be nice. I'd rather have good

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Oct 27, 2009, army of one -lyrics critique

army of one fighting for my only true love army of one Fightin for my only true love I miss u soo But I aint givin up Why chu go Left me

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Oct 27, 2009, Performer or Normal Lyrics Critique - Pop Song

I get on with life as a performer, I'm a competitive kinda person. I like singing all the time, I like dancing during the week. I like to complement

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Oct 27, 2009, Speechless lyrics critique

This is a song I wrote about this guy at school that I have a crush on. Lemme know whatcha think. Advice or suggestions for changes

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Oct 27, 2009, Dream It Lyrics Critique- R&B/Pop Song"

Verse;If you want love (then go for it) If you want Fame (then reach for it) If you Dream big (then dream it, but if u dream it u gotta believe it) If

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Oct 27, 2009, Gabrielle Lyrics Critique - Rock/Pop Song

I am looking for not a rough critique but not a soft critique either. I have a band but I am nothing but the song writer. So could you please

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Oct 27, 2009, On Your Way - Scott Lyrcis Critique, slow rock, alternative

Are you happy with your life? Fed up telling silly lies It’s time to take some time to think You are making yourself ill There are places you can go

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Oct 27, 2009, Eyes to the sky---Rock/Pop lyrics critique

She said while Im stuck rollin with these pretty eyes Im gonna run around and hang with all those fancy guys got no time for trash like you just

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Oct 27, 2009, "Ride or Die Lyrics Critique -R&B Song"

This is the first verse & Chorus i came up with please tell me what you think!! Be Honest! Ride Or Die (Intro-talking) You know i've been

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Oct 27, 2009, Meant to be Lyrics Critique - classic rock/Country

Be as harsh as need be pls..., this song is for my GF and i will be playing at the hard rock hotel and casino for her. Verse 1 As I watch this

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Oct 27, 2009, "This Darkness" - rock- Lyrics Critique

Awaken a dream Take away my pain Hold me close to you Never run away I call for you From out of this darkness Reach in pull me through When I

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Oct 27, 2009, Breaking The Silence lyrics critique- pop punk/emo

V1: On the warm nights, when we felt that way All the cold sweats, that we had that day On the drive home, that we just could not explain To the

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