Is it ok for someone(one person) to do the most writing and producing on an artist album?
961947
Absolutely! It happens all the time.
78525
I think he is doing like producing work and i know he had an best of album released in 2003...heres a link to info about him(the first one) and the second one in a recent pic of him(he's on the far left)
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Three basic types. There are those who set up an atmosphere in the studio which allows the artists to express themselves with as much freedom as possible. The second type is a collaborator who works closely with the band or musician to make the best record they can, freely exchanging ideas as they go. The third is the producer who uses the recording artist as an ingredient to further his or her own ideas, often imposing the producer's creative will on the artists for his or her own glory.
114700
I find that once you can develop a rythem that everyone is happy with, words will come naturally. I did alot of 'jamming' with alot of different people before I was comfortable writing words with one of them.
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I'm going to be honest with you, as someone who writes poetry and someone who has written a song or two in her day ... the lyrics DON'T matter at this point of me just reading them, because what does matter is HOW it is sung.  I can read the lyrics and sing my own version of the song, and it could be a ballad or hip hop (well, in my case, more screaching metal), but how you perform the song is also a factor.  Some of the best songs have the most insightful, philosophical musings and yet sound like crap, and vice versa.\n\nI'll give you a ten for keeping it for 11 years, probably with that big cursive bubbly handwriting we all forgot we did .... :)
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maybe on the topic are artists creating these songs as expression or are they just in it for the money?
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Well, you can always listen to other artist's songs and get some ideas. That what I did when I wrote my first song.
842112
"Producer"?......maybe of controversy.
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I would say he is by far the best producer, but probably not DJ.\n\nYou are right by the way, tis all about the core.
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Artist & Repertoire\n\nIn a young industry, this could be regarded as an old-fashioned expression as it harks back to the days when the A&R person - who was often a Record Producer - would find an Artist, sign them to their Record Company and choose the Songs ("repertoire") they will record.\n\nThese days, A&R departments are less involved in every aspect of an artists career with their Producer and sometime Manager being more involved in the choice of songs.
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It depends on era & credibility. There really isnt one that is the best. For example, if you put Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap & KRS-ONE in a room, who is the best? Most people who follow hiphop knows that these 4 MC'S have totally different styles & can wreck s**t all day. As far as todays hiphop, it's not a lot of people who could be the best. It's hard to answer.
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most of my inspiration happens when there is a tough time.  experience is the best motivation for songs i would say that if you sit on your sofa all day or go to the park for a period that is not enough room for life to happen.  unless you hope to loose everything.  then that would be quite a journey that you could write about.  however just let inspiration hit you were ever you are and write down ideas and what spurred the thought while you are at work and then pick it back up when you are home.  PS.  if you right lyrics before music that is what i call poetry.  If you write the music before that lyrics then that is true song writing.
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You're off to a great start. I've written a few in the past also; before I start writing, I listen to a few songs in the same catagory as the song I'm writing to get scenarios and detail ideas. I also use personal experiences to infuence my songs.
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Be really creative and just know what you're doing. Like people who're very informed about current issues usually make for good songwriters if they're also musically inclined. But one of those real world-changing things takes lots of brains and ideas to start with.
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They write the majority of them. \n\nThey also wrote Gretchen Wilson's "I'm Here For The Party".
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writing songs, and background vocals are always good
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1) I agree with DJ Stickylee, write about what you know.  Don't follow the tried and true mold of flowing about big booty women, and platinum grills.  Especially if you ain't got it.\n\n2) Practice, practice, practice!  Chances are, at first, your writing is probably going to suck.  That's natural.  Keep doing it, and write as much as you can, carry a notepad around with you at all times.  Don't get discouraged if you can't get your point across the way you want it to the first time, put it down and come back to it if you have to.  Forcing lyrics is possible, but usually not the best way to write.  Let it come as natural as possible.\n\n3)  Try to impress yourself.  That's what i do.  Try not to think about if your friend will like what you're writing, or what your mom will think when she hears it, etc.  Write until YOU are satisfied with the end result, and as hard as it may be, try to stray from worrying about impressing others.\n\nThose are 3 of the main things that I, as a lyricist, believe are important.  Hopefully writing will treat you well dude.