Comments on: Old Habits Die Hard http://blog.winhara.com/2008/09/18/old-habits-die-hard/ Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:35:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Dan http://blog.winhara.com/2008/09/18/old-habits-die-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Dan Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:32:17 +0000 http://blog.winhara.com/?p=68#comment-10 hmmmmm... great question. Does it change the way I approach writing? This is something I've only started thinking about recently so I guess we'll have to wait and see. I don't think it will though, and this is why. I think I have always been trying to write that one "HIT" that will launch my career into ridiculousness. I think that's the starting point for most songs anyway. I don't really set out to write an album, they just happen. Maybe it will make the songwriting formulas more rigid though. Maybe I'll start to hold a tighter reign on meandering verses and lengthening songs. We'll see I guess. hmmmmm… great question. Does it change the way I approach writing? This is something I’ve only started thinking about recently so I guess we’ll have to wait and see.

I don’t think it will though, and this is why. I think I have always been trying to write that one “HIT” that will launch my career into ridiculousness. I think that’s the starting point for most songs anyway. I don’t really set out to write an album, they just happen. Maybe it will make the songwriting formulas more rigid though. Maybe I’ll start to hold a tighter reign on meandering verses and lengthening songs.

We’ll see I guess.

]]> By: Elija http://blog.winhara.com/2008/09/18/old-habits-die-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Elija Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:35:40 +0000 http://blog.winhara.com/?p=68#comment-9 I'm 22 (in a few weeks!) and I haven't downloaded a song since the days of Napster (I think). I copy music from my siblings, but only cause I'm poor. I love buying full albums--you get the awesome tracks that aren't as "popular" but are still amazing, and sometimes weird. Besides, there's something about physically owning music--whether in CD, tape (oh es, I still have tapes) or record form. The iPod and iTunes are great and handy, but I will continue to buy actual CDs (when I have the money) and that, of course, includes yours. I’m 22 (in a few weeks!) and I haven’t downloaded a song since the days of Napster (I think). I copy music from my siblings, but only cause I’m poor. I love buying full albums–you get the awesome tracks that aren’t as “popular” but are still amazing, and sometimes weird. Besides, there’s something about physically owning music–whether in CD, tape (oh es, I still have tapes) or record form. The iPod and iTunes are great and handy, but I will continue to buy actual CDs (when I have the money) and that, of course, includes yours.

]]> By: mel http://blog.winhara.com/2008/09/18/old-habits-die-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-8 mel Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:08:03 +0000 http://blog.winhara.com/?p=68#comment-8 Good point Dan - and very true! I'm 26 and my iPod is loaded with the CDs I have in my living room; I rarely download music. I think it comes down to artist loyalty. I buy albums of artists I have followed for years. Artists I grew up with. I buy them, not only to hear the music, but to support them. But the trend has changed. I dont think people follow artists anymore. Instead, it's about individual songs (like you said your post). Forget the "tone" or "theme" of an album... when it comes to pop-culture, that doesn't seem to matter. As a musician, does this change the way you write songs? Good point Dan – and very true! I’m 26 and my iPod is loaded with the CDs I have in my living room; I rarely download music. I think it comes down to artist loyalty. I buy albums of artists I have followed for years. Artists I grew up with. I buy them, not only to hear the music, but to support them. But the trend has changed. I dont think people follow artists anymore. Instead, it’s about individual songs (like you said your post). Forget the “tone” or “theme” of an album… when it comes to pop-culture, that doesn’t seem to matter.

As a musician, does this change the way you write songs?

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