Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
So we’re a week into 50/90, and I’ve uploaded one song and a set of lyrics. That doesn’t sound like a great average, but I have written four more that I haven’t had a chance to demo yet, so I’m going to be busy when I get back next week.
The list looks like this at the moment:
- Glider Man
- Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall (lyrics finished, no demo yet)
- You love what you already know (most lyrics done)
- I Just Want To Be Pretty (transvestite self-pity song, started writing with Ben Salmon)
- Cat and Fish (half written on the plane to Boston)
Songwriting on steroids
I’m happy with the progress. Forced productivity (or active creativity) is quite amazing. It makes you realise that there’s never an excuse to sit around not writing. If you want to be a songwriter, write songs. By the end of the summer I will be a fully fledged songwriter, with a catalogue of songs in different styles and a work ethic to die for. ;o)
One thing that has suffered is the blog. Now that I’m spending any downtime writing song ideas, I haven’t been scribbling the blog ideas like usual. I’ll find the balance soon.
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RobC
Hey Ben,
You are already a fully feldged songwriter. That’s the truth.
Also saying it to yourself in that way will make it real for you now, so you will find inspiration round every corner. You cannot be anything until you are it. The way you are it is to be it! Confused… I know, it’s a simple fact of believing it.
Good luck with the rest of the 50/90. If you need some encouragement at any time, I’m with you. 50 is a lot in 90 days!
Jul 13th, 2008
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