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| From | "Robert Sutliff" <Rsutliff@columbus.rr.com> |
| Subject | Re: What makes a great song? |
| Date | Tue, 16 Sep 2003 15:20:24 -0400 |
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Hooks are definitely a must for a pop tune. Anyone got a few extra hooks? I
could use a few!
Bobby Sutliff
NP - The Move at the Fillmore
>
> Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 07:55:29 -0500
> From: "Frank Padellaro" <kingradio@pumpingstation.com>
> To: <audities@smoe.org>
> Subject: Re: What makes a great song? Poll!?!!
> Message-ID: <200309160755.AA67174672@pumpingstation.com>
>
> I feel like the old adage applies. My boy, there are only three things
important in a pop song:
>
> hooks
> hooks and
> hooks
>
> It could be melodic (a tune you can't get out of your head)
> It could be instrumental (a riff you can't get out of your head)
> It could be lyrical (a phrase you can't get out of your head)
>
> That's all you need for a great pop song. Something to grab your
attention and keep it, sometimes long after the song is over. The better
the hook, the better the song. Everything else is just extra!
>
> Frank.
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