Writing Song Lyrics

A Creative and Critical Approach

AvGlenn Fosbraey,Andrew Melrose

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

Del i serien Approaches to Writing

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Beskrivning

This book is unique in offering practical advice on writing song lyrics within a critically informed framework. Part I provides the theoretical underpinning, while Part II covers the creative process, pulling together all the best songwriting advice and offering practical exercises. Fusing creative guidance with rigorous criticism, this is an essential companion for undergraduate and postgraduate students of songwriting, creative writing and music. Lively and accessible, it is a one-stop shop for all aspiring songwriters.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-12-20
Mått:148 x 208 x 16 mm
Vikt:360 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Approaches to Writing
Antal sidor:236
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781137605382

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Musikböcker inom Kultur
Kreativt skrivande inom Språk och ordböcker

Mer om författaren

Glenn Fosbraey is Programme Leader of BA Creative Writing at the University of Winchester, and co-wrote the 2nd year module 'Composing Song Lyrics' with Andrew Melrose. He has published various journal articles on the subjects of drama and lyrics, with the most recent being a study of pedagogical approaches to song lyrics, and is currently working on a chapter in the upcoming book on Leonard Cohen (ed. Prof. Peter Billingham). Glenn has been writing and recording songs for almost twenty years, and is currently working on his new album 'In Bloom', a musical re-imagining of Joyce's Ulysses.Andrew Melrose is Professor of Writing at the University of Winchester, he has around 170 published works in the public domain, including 15 films, 36 books (3 academic with Routledge) , and countless other works including academic articles, chapters, short stories, poetry and songs (on CD and Film). He has been writing and performing songs for over forty years and is currently recording his latest 'album'.

Recensioner i media

Writing Song Lyrics is a lively and entertaining meditation on the art of songwriting; a joyous personal riff on a canon of beautiful songs which continue to inspire and colour our lives.

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionPart I Foundations 1. How important are lyrics in popular music? And who makes them important, the author, or the audience?2. What should the popular lyric be discussing?3. Meaning4. Genre5. Getting a reaction6. The extra-verbal elements of music7. Technology and creativityPart II Speculations8. Inspiration/the grind – Getting the ideas9. Character10. To rhyme or not to rhyme11. Chord sequence12. Marriage between words and music13. Structure14. Storytelling15. Looking beyond.