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Monday, April 19, 2010

 

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Friday, April 16, 2010

 

HMHS 196 - Lyrics Do Matter Gosh Darn It !

Here we go again with the home recording and songwriting wonder from the experienced professional musician Tony Butterworth and the rank amateur Dave Criddle.

This weeks discussions
  • More on "modern" lyrics
  • Stevie Z reminds us that songs are a chance to say something
  • Travis Brown wants a review (or does he)
  • Tony liked a Justin Bieber song
  • Tony has continued to listen to Jonsi and The Holloways
  • Dave has been listening to Jonsi and "Sea and Cake"
  • Dave talks about his latency research
  • Dave talks about Buddy Holly's Midnight Shift
  • Tony says "Lyrics don't matter unless they aren't there or you can't understand them"
  • Dave's songs sound great when performed by his band
This weeks tunes
  • Spotlights - Travis Brown
  • Straight Up Shot - Famous Patrick Bonier
  • Let the Sunshine In - Guys From South


Justin Bieber - Girl


The Holloways - Jukebox Sunshine


Sea and Cake - Weekend

Thursday, April 08, 2010

 

HMHS 195 - Your Songs Are Good Enough


More home songwriting and home recording fabulousness from Mr David Criddle and Ms Tony Butterworth.

This week we discus
  • Using more than one good lyric idea per song (including a short discussion of lyrically power spots)
  • The music based movie Bandslam
  • Dave's latency experiments (thanks to Dan Webb for the email, I believe I forgot to mention your name in the show
  • Tony has been listening to Jonsi, Dave has been shuffling
This weeks songs:
  • Michael Wagner - That Secret Thing
  • Jamalopia (James Hart) - No Advice
  • John Bowen - Only Time
You can view a great Jonsi video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6HjT4SQKJI

Friday, April 02, 2010

 

HMHS 194 - Universal VST Care

More home songwriting and recording goodness from your hosts Mr David Criddle and Ms Tony Butterworth.

This week we discuss
  • Tony 39 Album Reviews READ HERE
  • Vocal Mics
  • Not knowing what your song is about
  • Dave relearning his songs for a live show
  • Black Francis (being the correct name)
  • Dave fixes his drums, LISTEN HERE
  • What we've been listening to. Tony: Lightspeed Champion. Dave: Message to Burma
This weeks songs:
  • David Cooper - Long Long Ago
  • Grandma Melonhead - Perfect World
  • The Tones - Singer Songwriter

Lighspeed Champion Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0DeLTU5nLk


Mission Of Burma Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04tY9owV0wk


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