It could be that I’m too old and I just don’t appreciate the zeitgeist of youth, but I find myself frustrated and even angry with much popular music has to offer. What better way to express my anger than through a nicely worded blog post. You have entered Eric’s Angry Corner!
I absolutely love breaking down songs and their interrelated components. There are two ways to do this, one can look at the song from a purely songwriting perspective and one can look at the song from a production perspective. In modern music the two roles have completely different effects on the outcome of the song and in an ideal world the songwriter would hire a producer to help finish and polish the song. Unfortunately the DIY musician (everyone listening to the “Talking About Noise” Podcast) needs to become both, as most of us don’t have the money to hire professional producers. In that regard I find it very enjoyable break songs apart and look at as if I’m a songwriter aspiring to become a producer.
