tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060371362264756124.post3050450755836163028..comments2023-04-19T11:54:59.596-07:00Comments on Songville: Pop Rules from Jim VallanceCarolyn Arendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02425011303916760605noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060371362264756124.post-41611880696208384612008-10-08T22:47:00.000-07:002008-10-08T22:47:00.000-07:00Great idea for a blog post Tony -- I'll work on so...Great idea for a blog post Tony -- I'll work on some thoughts on what is unique about writing for others. Thx!Carolyn Arendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425011303916760605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060371362264756124.post-91164461396545539562008-10-08T15:13:00.000-07:002008-10-08T15:13:00.000-07:00For this same reason, Pat Pattison instructs his s...For this same reason, Pat Pattison instructs his students to raise their right hand and swear, <EM>"Whenever I perform live, I will never, ever, ever, EVER, introduce a song by its title."</EM><BR/><BR/>Of course, this isn't to say that "art" can't be successful. I mean, Jars of Clay successfully mixes and matches between writing to a title and skirting the issue. It's different when performing your own creations, or writing with the intent for others to record.<BR/><BR/>Can you share any examples of the difference between your experience as a performing songwriter, and as a staff writer so long ago?<BR/><BR/>-TonyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060371362264756124.post-48823374005418744052008-10-01T21:58:00.000-07:002008-10-01T21:58:00.000-07:00You mean like PFR's "Me" and "You" (the last two t...You mean like PFR's "Me" and "You" (the last two tracks on <I>Disappear</I>)? ;-)Brendthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10887039889675340441noreply@blogger.com