Oh my beleaguered songwriters!
The title says it all. As one anonymous person once commented on this blog, why can't singer/songwriters write something upbeat for a change? The reasons why we like to write sad songs are manifold, so please post your theories in the comments section below. I have some of my own, but right now I am much too depressed to write them. (that's a joke! haha-ha!)
But seriously, we can work on all this mopey melancholy, if we wish. So next Forge for the examined songs on the hot seat, we will discuss whether the song is "sad" or "happy" or something in between. We will also try to give suggestions and techniques that alter the mood of the song. So Forgers, scan your brains, listen to your happiest and saddest songs, and interrogate them, asking why are they so happy or so sad?
Please songwriters of Hamilton and beyond, help us in out quest to answer the eternal question above. Bring us your sad songs, happy songs, and everything in between (bipolar song?). Do not hesitate to contact me to showcase thomas.g.wilson (at) gmail.com .
PS big thank you to Brian for suggesting the topic!
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