[Vandament]

Hi everyone!

I figured it would be interesting to get to know what you guys enjoy most about songwriting.

V.

[Ramshackles]

When a song is complete and you feel you have written something that you feel is both original and you want to hear it

[Schavuitje]

Hey

For me it's when it's the part where I record some idea with guitar or whatever and then I start to put the vocal melodies

on top. It's those melodies and harmonies that always give me the thrill. 

[James Nighthawk]

A toss up between (a) the first full play through with al lyrics and sections in places and (b) the excitement of your mates/fans/everyman hearing and commenting for the first time

 

[pmarino]

The struggle. 

[Kafla]

Definitely that "eureka" moment when something comes out of nothing, it's like you are exsisting on a different plane 

Sitting strumming the guitar/banging the keyboard and you tune into the songwriters ouija board 

[Mr.Chainsaw]

The immense wealth and doteing attention of beautiful women

Seriously though, the chance to make something beautiful. And all  the opportunitys to challenge and push yourself."nothing gets better by staying the same"

Peter

[estreet]

Definitely that "eureka" moment when something comes out of nothing, it's like you are exsisting on a different plane 

Sitting strumming the guitar/banging the keyboard and you tune into the songwriters ouija board 

Yeah I agree about the 'Eureka' moment. Tom Waits says you have to pluck songs out of the air and if you don't catch them they will go to someone else. I kind of like that way of looking at it.

[jmacdon]

it's all about sitting at the piano, sometimes wistful, other times hyper...... and letting your fingers find a chord sequence which flows like magic.   That marks the beginning of a song. 

[nfelockhart]

The struggle. 

I like that!

For me, it's that cigarette after rendering. I stand out side listening to it through earbuds, having a cig. I usually shake as I do. 

[DailyDean]

The struggle. 

I like that!

For me, it's that cigarette after rendering. I stand out side listening to it through earbuds, having a cig. I usually shake as I do. 

I'D have to agree with this, nothing quite more satifying. Or perhaps the cigarette, whilst listening to the track once bounced. Or checking back to an ealier version to see how good it has developed

[ShAaShAy]

for me it's probably about letting your inner true self out.
what we can't say directly, our lyrics transmit in a way like no other. in a way where all you have to do to understand another person, is well, listen. 

[domj]

The idea... when it clicks and becomes this idea. I get really excited about where it can go. I'm awful at the finishing aspect... i basically have a bag full of ideas that need developing because i haven't the patience to do so. The fun kind of goes when it's realised.
I've always felt i need to team up with another writer who is strong on that side and can formulate ideas well. .

[Lee F]

The immense wealth and doteing attention of beautiful women

Brilliant.

My favourite aspect is the moment when you're losing faith in the track, then suddenly an idea will pop into your head and  turn it all around, then the next time you listen to it it's like a different track. Actually that's quite difficult to explain what I mean - hope it doesn't sound crazy!

[andy5544]

I like it when I send my latest song idea to my mate Ron , usually consists of drums rythym guitar and vocals , then he emails back says its crazy...but he loves it!
Then he sends back bass , extra guitar etc.
Then the very best bit is loading it into cubase and playing around with the levels n stuff, love that bit.