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Seems a bit harsh for Ascension...

What a bitch!

When do the songs need to be completed by? If the answer is "sometime in the future", that could be your problem. Set clear goals for yourself. If you set goals and you find you can't stick to them then motivation/self discipline is an added problem for you. Don't beat yourself up over it, us musicians aren't exactly known for our time-keeping skills - unless that time happens to have a drum beat to it. A trick you might want to try is to motivate yourself by announcing that you'll be putting a new song on line in a week or a fortnight - even if you haven't written one yet. Or better yet, agree to play a gig in a couple of months time from now. Book it. Make a commitment. Now imagine what it will be like if you turn up to the gig with no material. I guarantee you'll find no difficulty motivating yourself after that.

I prefer Turkish Tailors as their alliteration is superior.

I love them, don't you?

Unfortunately anorexics don't swallow

Green Grass & High Tides by The Outlaws Hotel California by The Eagles Eruption by Van Halen ...and since someone has to say it... Stairway

I think this is a really good idea that would make for a fantastic concept album. It would work beautifully if the person who was listening to the music was able to see the picture as well, either online or (a bit pie-in-the-sky here) in an inlay slip.

This. There comes a time in every songs life that it needs to be played on some instrument, but the writing process isn't always it. Sometimes a piece of music will germinate on an instrument, but a song often needs to be removed from it's nursery ground in order to grow naturally. If you are stuck, take away the guitar. It's just a lump of wood after all. You're making another great point here. If you wait for inspiration you may be waiting forever. Instead of waiting for the inspiration to come to you, actively seek out things that are likely to inspire you. Art Books Music People Places Never tell yourself, "I'm just not feeling inspired right now", but instead ask yourself "What can I do to inspire myself today?" --------- To answer your question, I almost always carry a dictaphone with me so if I get a song idea I just hum or sing what I have into it and promptly forget about it. Then when I don't have any song ideas I just refer back to the dictaphone. From the melody I get a feel of what the song should be about. OR: I have an idea for a song (a clever turn of phrase or something) and then I think "What sort of melody should that have". THEN: Once I have the basic idea of melody and topic I decided what kind of song to write. Linear storytelling? Metaphorical/Emotional? Then I either go over it a bunch of times in my head to establish how it will go when I decide to write it. I jot that down or just remember it, including maybe a few key lines, keystones in where the 'narrative' should be and leave it at that. Then when I feel like I need a song I pick up from where I was and finish it. I'd say don't overcomplicate or confuse your process. Move towards a finished article even if it's not exactly "right" or what you want. If the song is good problems will eventually tend to iron themselves out as you problem solve your way through them. I always think that a mistake is easier to work with than a blank page.

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24,000? What's wrong with this guy? Doesn't he know there are plenty of girls out there willing to give it away for nothing? And even the ones that aren't.... I mean, shit... 24,000? Fucking hell.

Simplicity is genius

It's nice to live in hope.

You guys tune? You pussies!

I know I shouldn't be surprised but I'm actually really angry about this whole thing. It's cynical, disgusting and exploitative. Sadly, there's nothing that can be done to stop them.

Here's one problem: http://www.aberdeen-music.com/forums/808678-post30.html

I wish I'd put money on that! Good on ya though. Well... welcome to the boards Dad! Give us a shout when the new stuff is released.

What's your connection with the band?

I think someone's put some really sinister ideas in your head here. o_O Official way? o_O o_O o_O o_O o_O o_O o_O I seriously feel like you've been watching too much X Factor. Honestly. Nothing you are saying is focused. What is the specific problem? Being unsigned? Getting noticed? Getting a record deal? Getting gigs? Building a fanbase? Fucking groupies? All of this and more?

Well in that case you'd be just as well putting the gig on yourself! See above. Also; Gig swaps. Reputable promoters. A promoter can put on three popular acts and an unknown quantity from out of town without taking too much of an extra risk surely? Aberdeen has never really had pay-to-play gigs and to be honest the very idea of it makes most musicians up here really angry. I don't know how much the practice goes on in Glasgow these days, but where would the promoters be if all the bands just said, "well fuck that!"

...because the more remote the location you are in the less of an audience you will have on your doorstep. You will also have less opportunities to perform or 'get noticed'. Once you are 'in' a city however, you should be able to perform at some level or another and build yourself up from there... no? It's all a bit vague really, that's why I was hoping for an essay title or an objective or something so I could understand the jist of fit the bonny lassie was saying.

What's the title of your essay?

It's not good exposure at all. I agree with the first post, it's something you would do for a bit of fun or simply because you like the band.

That is beautifully put.

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