At least that's what MAB wrote with Megan. So MAB, DO YOU BELIEVE!!!??? I am sure putting those words to the test here recently. There are some REALLY EVIL forces at work here!! The latest thing is, Thursday I got my new A/C compressor and the terrible noise in my car is finally fixed. THE BAD NEWS IS: This new A/C compressor will not turn off!! So, I called yesterday and my service rep said to bring it in today. WELL, I just got back. Turns out this compressor is bad too!! And, the rep and the tech convinced me I should not drive the car anymore because the pump could freeze up and cause the belt to snap, which would render the car not drivable. So, I left it with them. Now, my original plan was to drive over to Gulf Shore tomorrow and stay for 2 weeks. I am supposed to go to a FBISF volunteer meeting Tuesday night, and I was going to play Cathy's open mic Monday. But, I don't "have to" play the open mic, and I can probably get out of the meeting. So, my car should be ready late Tuesday and I can drive over Wednesday. There is a kick-off party Wednesday night, so can get my t-shirt and lanyard then. Even if I can't get over there until Thursday, I don't have any volunteer work scheduled until maybe Thursday night. BUT, I AM, I ABSOLUTELY AM, going to be there!! I will NOT surrender to these EVIL FORCES!!!
David, sounds like we write about the same. I write a few lines, then play it out on my guitar, then write some more until verse 1 and or the chorus is done. (usually the chorus is first) That gets me a chord progression and melody. But, since I don't have that much confidence in my rhythm timing, I will turn on a rhythm track on my keyboard and play and sing with that to be sure the lyrics and melody fit like I want them too. Then I finish with the verse and lift. BUT, I am rarely satisfied with my first draft, so I rewrite, then rewrite again, then probably a 3rd-6th time.
So MAB, my rewriting can range from only a few lines to sometimes a complete verse. Since I will go through this process 3-6 times, is that considered ONE song, or could I count that as however many times I did a rewrite? Does that kind of writing process apply to the "quantity produces quality" theory?
phil g.