Write Me A Song | A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia Rafferty

• Episode 3: Re-Write Me A Bob Dylan Song

  Welcome to the third episode of Write Me A Song: A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia Rafferty! Thanks for joining us on this journey so far. Take a listen to this week’s songwriting challenge and don’t forget we’d love you to get involved too! Scroll down to read this week’s homework and the submission link.🎵 Episode 3: Re-Write Me A Bob Dylan SongThis week Olivia challenges Edward to use the structure of an existing song to write something entirely new.Listen to the episode to see how he gets on.🎹 Your Songwriting Homework!1. Choose a simple song. We recommend using the song Ed used in this episode, ‘Simple Twist of Fate’ by Bob Dylan. Or choose your own! We recommend something with a simple structure so it doesn’t get overly complicated.2. Pick through the lyrics and start to change words here and there. Try to keep the original meter and rhyme scheme.3. Now that your song is starting to tell a different story, change the melodies and chord progressions to help differentiate the song more. You’re getting further and further away from the original material now!4. ‘Simple Twist of Fate’ optional constraint #1: add a B section5. ‘Simple Twist of Fate’ optional constraint #2: keep the initial verses in 3rd person, and then make the final verse 1st person6. Record a demo and send it in!Upload your song to be featured on the podcast or newsletter below:Share Your Work📚 Episode References📕 Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon💻 Everything Is A Remix🎶 The Tragically Hip - Bobcaygeon🎶 Simple Twist of Fate - Bob Dylan🎟️ Tickets for Olivia’s Album Release Show on 6th March🎟️ Tickets for Edward’s String Quartet Show on 3rd April🎸 Find Us Elsewhere…* Listen to Edwards’s music* Sign up to Edwards’s newsletter* Listen to Olivia’s music* Read Olivia’s Newsletter* Write Me A Song Instagram This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit writemeasong.substack.com

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• Episode 2: Write Me A Word Ladder

  Welcome to the first ever episode of Write Me A Song: A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia Rafferty! We are both so excited to share our thoughts and feelings on the songwriting process with you, and we hope you get involved with our weekly homework challenges, where we prompt you to write a song of your own.🎵 Episode 2: Write Me A Word LadderThis week Edward challenges Olivia to use the ‘word ladder’ technique from Jeff Tweedy’s book ‘How To Write A Song.’Listen to the episode to see how she gets on.🎹 Your Songwriting Homework!This week, we want you to write us a song based off the word ladder technique.Here’s your homework:Grab a bit of paper and a penThink of a profession, and write down ten verbs that you might associate with that job. Write this in a column on one side of the pageTake a book off your shelf at random, choose a page at random and write the first ten nouns you see. Write this as a column next to your verb list.Pair each noun with a verb, making an effort to choose unlikely and unfamiliar connectionsUse those pairings to kickstart your lyrics. The verbs can be performed by your noun (for example: the garden destroys), or they can be performed upon your nouns (your garden was destroyed). Have fun with it! You don’t have to use every pairing, even if it’s just one phrase which sets you off, then that’s fine!Record a demo and send it in!Upload your song to be featured on the podcast or newsletter below:Share Your Work📚 Episode References📕 How To Write One Song by Jeff Tweedy🎙️ Ezra Klein interview with Jeff Tweedy💻 Austin Kleon’s take on the word ladder🎟️ Tickets for Olivia’s Album Release Show on 6th March🎟️ Tickets for Edward’s String Quartet Show on 3rd April🎸 Find Us Elsewhere…* Listen to Edwards’s music* Sign up to Edwards’s newsletter* Listen to Olivia’s music* Read Olivia’s Newsletter* Write Me A Song Instagram This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit writemeasong.substack.com

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• Episode 1: Write Me A Theme Song

  Welcome to the first ever episode of Write Me A Song: A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia Rafferty! We are both so excited to share our thoughts and feelings on the songwriting process with you, and we hope you get involved with our weekly homework challenges, where we prompt you to write a song of your own.🎵 Episode 1: Write Me A Theme SongThis week Olivia and Edward challenge themselves to co-write a theme song for the podcast. It’s gotta be fun, snappy and informational.Listen to the episode to see how they get on.🎹 Your Songwriting Homework!Join us in writing your own song this week! You can choose one of two options with this week’s homework:* Write an alternate theme song for this podcast* Write a theme song for something that happens in everyday life (like making a cup of tea or walking your dog)Upload your song to be featured on the podcast or newsletter below:Share Your Work📚 Episode ReferencesTwo songs which were mentioned in today’s episode:* Fireman Theme Song* Shine Jesus Shine* ‘The Biggest Theme Song Fail’ - Switched on Pop🎸 Find Us Elsewhere…* Listen to Edwards’s music* Sign up to Edwards’s newsletter* Listen to Olivia’s music* Read Olivia’s Newsletter* Write Me A Song Instagram This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit writemeasong.substack.com

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• Episode 0: Write Me A Song

  Hi friends,We’re starting a podcast: Write Me A Song: A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia Rafferty!We are both so excited to share our thoughts and feelings on the songwriting process with you, and we hope you get involved with our weekly homework challenges, where we prompt you to write a song of your own.Subscribe today to get the first episode in your inbox next week!🎸 Find Us Elsewhere…* Sign up to our Substack* Listen to Edwards’s music* Sign up to Edwards’s newsletter* Listen to Olivia’s music* Read Olivia’s Newsletter* Follow along on the Write Me A Song Instagram This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit writemeasong.substack.com

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