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Been thinking a bit recently about how to stimulate my creativity when the ideas dry up.
Got a couple of things that work for me
1) There is a radio show on BBC Radio 3 called Late Junction http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006tp52 which is on 3 times a week but you can use the listen again feature to replay it any time 1 week after.
This show plays a very wide and eclectic mix of things ranging from classical, to Sonic Youth, to the sound of bees in a hive, to world music (whatever that means). I find it a great source of musical ideas and (not being airy fairy) spiritually nourishing!
2) Choose a genre based radio station fitting your brief and play it in one room while going in to another room where you can hardly hear it all. Your brain will pick up on the vague rhythms and melodies and fill in the missing information sometimes giving you something new and original (again! Whatever that means)
Anyone else got thoughts on getting your mojo working again?
Cheers
Ian
Thanks for that post Ian. Getting the “mojo” working is one of the toughest things we encounter as writers. You never know where the idea will come from. A TV show, Movie, Radio. Somewhere back in our subconsious (sp) all of those songs are lurking.
I’ve spent many a day here staring at my computer, guitars, and keyboard just waiting for something to come, then walk down to get my mail, and the song just comes! That happened twice in the last month…
The other thing I am always leary of is writing something I’ve already written. After composting close to 200 tracks in the past couple of years, I have had that happen more than once!
Well gotta run….just got an idea….
Do something else that you enjoy to take your mind off it. Last time I had writers block I decided to stop forcing myself until I actually felt like writing again. It took about a day of playn Xbox and going for walks and getting a good nights sleep to get me right as rain again. I Usually only get writers block when im in bad form.
I enjoyed Art’s link to the “Little Richard” video, a real classic!
Listen to “Northern Lights” composed and peformed by Emily Bear. This piece won the 2008 ASCAP award for original compositions for composers 18 years and under. Emily plays her piano solo here in front of a live audience at age 7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHU-csJDfIc
This is amazing composition & peformance talent, enjoy!
This will blow your mind!
Here is some very rare footage of Richard Wayne Penniman (aka “Little Richard”) as a child, when he was just starting out in the music biz’ … from some movie with Van Johnson …
Apparently just like most everyone else I thought these guys were fake. These kids are pure talent, what a gift they have. Next time please don’t mention that talentless little girl. : )
Been thinking a bit recently about how to stimulate my creativity when the ideas dry up.
Got a couple of things that work for me
1) There is a radio show on BBC Radio 3 called Late Junction http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006tp52 which is on 3 times a week but you can use the listen again feature to replay it any time 1 week after.
This show plays a very wide and eclectic mix of things ranging from classical, to Sonic Youth, to the sound of bees in a hive, to world music (whatever that means). I find it a great source of musical ideas and (not being airy fairy) spiritually nourishing!
2) Choose a genre based radio station fitting your brief and play it in one room while going in to another room where you can hardly hear it all. Your brain will pick up on the vague rhythms and melodies and fill in the missing information sometimes giving you something new and original (again! Whatever that means)
Anyone else got thoughts on getting your mojo working again?
Cheers
Ian
Thanks for that post Ian. Getting the “mojo” working is one of the toughest things we encounter as writers. You never know where the idea will come from. A TV show, Movie, Radio. Somewhere back in our subconsious (sp) all of those songs are lurking.
I’ve spent many a day here staring at my computer, guitars, and keyboard just waiting for something to come, then walk down to get my mail, and the song just comes! That happened twice in the last month…
The other thing I am always leary of is writing something I’ve already written. After composting close to 200 tracks in the past couple of years, I have had that happen more than once!
Well gotta run….just got an idea….
Do something else that you enjoy to take your mind off it. Last time I had writers block I decided to stop forcing myself until I actually felt like writing again. It took about a day of playn Xbox and going for walks and getting a good nights sleep to get me right as rain again. I Usually only get writers block when im in bad form.
I enjoyed Art’s link to the “Little Richard” video, a real classic!
Listen to “Northern Lights” composed and peformed by Emily Bear. This piece won the 2008 ASCAP award for original compositions for composers 18 years and under. Emily plays her piano solo here in front of a live audience at age 7.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHU-csJDfIc
This is amazing composition & peformance talent, enjoy!
This will blow your mind!
Here is some very rare footage of Richard Wayne Penniman (aka “Little Richard”) as a child, when he was just starting out in the music biz’ … from some movie with Van Johnson …
http://www.wimp.com/oldschool/
Cool looking new synth!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCC9uHHAEuA&feature=youtu.be&hd=1
Wow, really cool. I hope he can funding!
You could lose days playing with that. Very interesting.
I posted this once before, but it’s worth sharing again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoLDra97M2E
Cheers,
Michael
anybody have a muse? I cant seem to get comfortable writing unless iv a cup of tea to hand.
Cup of coffee on my piano.
“white chocolate rum & nut truffles”. I’ll take a couple of those. Does she ship? Enough rum in there should preserve it!
308 lbs Jello!!! Better watch it. Diabetes and an array of other medical problems waiting for you down the road. And I mean down.
2013? only 2184 cakes to go! You should sell them instead and make a small fortune! 🙂
(no offence intended)
It’s not library music, but I thought I’d share it.
I guess not every 16 year old kid can be Justin Bieber. 😆
Their parents must be SO disappointed! NOT.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=CLThl6xEYBM
Apparently just like most everyone else I thought these guys were fake. These kids are pure talent, what a gift they have. Next time please don’t mention that talentless little girl. : )
NEw Radice Video 🙂 — >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYxI8I2CftI
Some good vids (and other bits) here too – http://theneedle.tv/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwvSFOEfHJE
Not really sure where to put this Art. Came across this and had to share. How a classic TV theme was made.
Thanks Denis for posting this!
Hey Art, how about a Creative Process thread?
Yes Denis thanks for posting this. Such great music!
Thanks Denis. Wonderful stuff.
It’s worth checking out his site. Some really beautiful themes there.
http://www.angelobadalamenti.com/
Thanks Denis, truly wonderful!