Advice on good books?

[adrianne76]

I heard some good advice at the Taxi conference last year; “Read, people. Nothing will come out of your brain if you don’t put anything into your brain.” Well, I’m feeling a little dumb (uninspired) lately and I need to "fill my brain." Got any suggestions for good reads? I usually prefer fiction, but I’ll take whatever ya got.

[jchitty]

Quote:I heard some good advice at the Taxi conference last year; “Read, people. Nothing will come out of your brain if you don’t put anything into your brain.” Well, I’m feeling a little dumb (uninspired) lately and I need to "fill my brain." Got any suggestions for good reads? I usually prefer fiction, but I’ll take whatever ya got.Madame Bovary?

[jchitty]

Quote:"Tunesmith" by Jimmy Webb. Great read. Galveston has to be one of the great songs of all time, IMO. Witchita Lineman isn't bad either. Let's talk about vibe and atmosphere.http://www.amazon.com/Tunesmith-Inside- ... 8-1MazzWow, thanks for posting that, Mazz. I absolutely love Jimmy Webb, and I'm gonna order a copy of this book right now....I've been looking for books on Webb, and I couldn't find all of them....so I'm taking out the 'ole plastic as we speak. "Witchita Lineman" is one of my favorite songs. Of course, he also wrote one of the best and the worst songs, hehe..."MacArthur's Park."

[squidlips]

Which jes proves that songwriters should only use their powers for good.

[jchitty]

Quote:Which jes proves that songwriters should only use their powers for good. "Someone left the cake out in the rain....."

[jchitty]

Quote:Quote:"Someone left the cake out in the rain....." Chits,Interesting trivia. Q. What do the following songs have in common?"Wichita Lineman""All I know""Galveston""Worst That Could Happen""By the Time I Get to Phoenix""MacArthur Park" ... melting cake song. A. All were written by Jimmy Webb!!! Yep, Dogs....very good list there....and we can also add, "Up, Up and Away" (My Beautiful Balloon Song)

[edteja]

I confess... I left the cake out in the rain. But the screener said it would be okay and was appropriate for the listing. That is a good book, although some of the whining about the relationship with Johnny Rivers didn't make much sense, or hold up on the third go around. But the MUSIC stuff is great.

[tedsingingfox]

Although ROB actually put the closing parenthesis on HIS version of the book title... Ted

[edteja]

Quote:Although ROB actually put the closing parenthesis on HIS version of the book title... TedAn opening parenthesis is good enough for us Ted....

[lou80]

An Excellent book to get inspired is....Songwriters on Songwriting by Paul ZolloIt's filled of interviews with todays top songwriters and what inspires them to write.Get it, you'll love it!!! Take CareLouise