Comments for Brian Risk's Blog http://brianrisk.com Can it be? Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:50:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on How many songs should be on an album? by Tate http://brianrisk.com/how-many-songs-should-be-on-an-album/comment-page-1/#comment-32222 Tate Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:50:08 +0000 http://brianrisk.com/?p=603#comment-32222 Thanks. I was planning to have mostely song that are well know, and having only a few that I have written, maybe my polka and the jig I am working on. The rest will be popular tunes, and I think doing 16 (which was my plan) of these tunes I have picked will suffice. Thanks! Thanks. I was planning to have mostely song that are well know, and having only a few that I have written, maybe my polka and the jig I am working on. The rest will be popular tunes, and I think doing 16 (which was my plan) of these tunes I have picked will suffice. Thanks!

]]> Comment on How many songs should be on an album? by Brian Risk http://brianrisk.com/how-many-songs-should-be-on-an-album/comment-page-1/#comment-32217 Brian Risk Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:19:48 +0000 http://brianrisk.com/?p=603#comment-32217 Tate, yes, you bring up a good point. So far the assumption has been that each song follows basic western-radio standards of being about 3 to 4 minutes long. I did a little iTunes browsing and found that many traditional Irish music albums have greater than 20 songs, but I understand that you are new to songwriting and an album of this length is probably not feasible. Honestly, I'd take a cue from punk rock albums. Many punk songs are in the 1.5 to 2 minute range and they maintain a fairly high energy level for all songs. Punk albums tend to ignore the 40-minute album and keep the song limit under 16 songs. As a basic principle, you, as an artist, need to create what you think is a cohesive work of art. An album with one 30 minute song might be a masterpiece. Do what feels right. Tate, yes, you bring up a good point. So far the assumption has been that each song follows basic western-radio standards of being about 3 to 4 minutes long. I did a little iTunes browsing and found that many traditional Irish music albums have greater than 20 songs, but I understand that you are new to songwriting and an album of this length is probably not feasible. Honestly, I’d take a cue from punk rock albums. Many punk songs are in the 1.5 to 2 minute range and they maintain a fairly high energy level for all songs. Punk albums tend to ignore the 40-minute album and keep the song limit under 16 songs. As a basic principle, you, as an artist, need to create what you think is a cohesive work of art. An album with one 30 minute song might be a masterpiece. Do what feels right.

]]> Comment on How many songs should be on an album? by Tate http://brianrisk.com/how-many-songs-should-be-on-an-album/comment-page-1/#comment-32161 Tate Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:36:35 +0000 http://brianrisk.com/?p=603#comment-32161 Hello Brian. I am trying to record an album of traditional Irish Music, but I have a few problems. Traditional Irish songs are usually short, and two or three parts that area repeated, but variation of chording and bass gives it more tolerable to listen to for longer. I can make them longer but it can be difficult to stand listening to a repeating song. I could play in medleys, of two or three songs together, but then people don't know which song they are listening to on the track. I have read here and there that 45 minute total is best for an album. Having an about 45 minute album boils down to having about 22 songs. That is far from the average 10 to 13 song per album that has been recommended here and there. So far I have written a few Irish songs, but not enough to fill an album yet. I have only played Irish music for about a year, and have only written music for a few months, and progress is slow. so some songs people are familiar with and maybe one of my songs is best, but 22 is too long. Another problem is the Irish music I play is mostly Instrumental. Only one of my song choices have lyrics. I can sing, but I am a bass of limited range, which is not fair when I am only 13. I have the songs set up so that there are a few more songs in Major mode than in Minor or Dorian keys to keep the emotion balanced, like you said. This is most of the issues, thanks for you help Hello Brian. I am trying to record an album of traditional Irish Music, but I have a few problems. Traditional Irish songs are usually short, and two or three parts that area repeated, but variation of chording and bass gives it more tolerable to listen to for longer. I can make them longer but it can be difficult to stand listening to a repeating song. I could play in medleys, of two or three songs together, but then people don’t know which song they are listening to on the track. I have read here and there that 45 minute total is best for an album. Having an about 45 minute album boils down to having about 22 songs. That is far from the average 10 to 13 song per album that has been recommended here and there. So far I have written a few Irish songs, but not enough to fill an album yet. I have only played Irish music for about a year, and have only written music for a few months, and progress is slow. so some songs people are familiar with and maybe one of my songs is best, but 22 is too long. Another problem is the Irish music I play is mostly Instrumental. Only one of my song choices have lyrics. I can sing, but I am a bass of limited range, which is not fair when I am only 13. I have the songs set up so that there are a few more songs in Major mode than in Minor or Dorian keys to keep the emotion balanced, like you said. This is most of the issues, thanks for you help

]]> Comment on Very funny, BP by Josh http://brianrisk.com/very-funny-bp/comment-page-1/#comment-32028 Josh Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:57:00 +0000 http://brianrisk.com/very-funny-bp/#comment-32028 Yes, very funny. Yes, very funny.

]]> Comment on How many songs should be on an album? by Brian Rivera http://brianrisk.com/how-many-songs-should-be-on-an-album/comment-page-1/#comment-31824 Brian Rivera Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:03:32 +0000 http://brianrisk.com/?p=603#comment-31824 Brian (you have a great name by the way), I completely agree with you on the points you brought up here. I have discovered so many beautiful, personal, intimate little songs that feel like they were written just for me to relate to by purchasing an entire album instead of just track by track. My general rule is that if I really love the band like let's say Smashing Pumpkins or The Shins, I'll buy the whole album, where if it is a band I don't really like but I care for one of there songs, I'll buy track by track. One of the richest experiences I live for is driving down to my local Rasputin (record store) and going to the indie clearance isle (where they sell CD's for $.25 each) and just pick up about 20 CD's, listen to them and discover all kinds of new music. So in conclusion, I think there is still a place for albums and I also apreciate the ability to purchase one track at a time. I couldn't agree with you more on the idea of an album being an emotional journey and Dark Side Of The Moon is a perfect example. Brian (you have a great name by the way), I completely agree with you on the points you brought up here. I have discovered so many beautiful, personal, intimate little songs that feel like they were written just for me to relate to by purchasing an entire album instead of just track by track. My general rule is that if I really love the band like let’s say Smashing Pumpkins or The Shins, I’ll buy the whole album, where if it is a band I don’t really like but I care for one of there songs, I’ll buy track by track.

One of the richest experiences I live for is driving down to my local Rasputin (record store) and going to the indie clearance isle (where they sell CD’s for $.25 each) and just pick up about 20 CD’s, listen to them and discover all kinds of new music. So in conclusion, I think there is still a place for albums and I also apreciate the ability to purchase one track at a time. I couldn’t agree with you more on the idea of an album being an emotional journey and Dark Side Of The Moon is a perfect example.

]]> Comment on Most recognizable bass lines of all time by Bucho http://brianrisk.com/most-recognizable-bass-lines-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-31591 Bucho Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:53:48 +0000 http://brianrisk.com/?p=466#comment-31591 I'd like to throw in, Longview by Greenday. (Off the only Greenday album worth listening to, in my opinion) I’d like to throw in, Longview by Greenday. (Off the only Greenday album worth listening to, in my opinion)

]]> Comment on How many songs should be on an album? by Jimmy Spice Curry http://brianrisk.com/how-many-songs-should-be-on-an-album/comment-page-1/#comment-30274 Jimmy Spice Curry Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:40:22 +0000 http://brianrisk.com/?p=603#comment-30274 Tons of reasons to have an album. 1) Some songs have various mixes (DJ club mix, Radio mix, Clean mix, instrumental, a capella). 2) Some songs and themes go together well. 3) Gives opportunity for fan to save money and buy all 18 songs (for example) rather than per song (costs more). But they also have option of only buying the songs they want. 4) Graphics can be consistent and easily used on various songs (with slight text/name adjustments if desired by the songwriter/producer and/or graphic designer). Tons of reasons to have an album. 1) Some songs have various mixes (DJ club mix, Radio mix, Clean mix, instrumental, a capella). 2) Some songs and themes go together well. 3) Gives opportunity for fan to save money and buy all 18 songs (for example) rather than per song (costs more). But they also have option of only buying the songs they want. 4) Graphics can be consistent and easily used on various songs (with slight text/name adjustments if desired by the songwriter/producer and/or graphic designer).

]]> Comment on How many songs should be on an album? by Cee KWENCE Da fReÅk http://brianrisk.com/how-many-songs-should-be-on-an-album/comment-page-1/#comment-28306 Cee KWENCE Da fReÅk Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:32:28 +0000 http://brianrisk.com/?p=603#comment-28306 Same question brought me here "how many tracks suitable 4 a rap album" im a guy of 21 and im in d proces, writin 11 tracks for an album titled "Cee KWENCE Da fREaK I" tryin to make sum sence into it, 2ru wat i cn cee above me think dat numba is kool...igh? 4rm 9jiria Same question brought me here “how many tracks suitable 4 a rap album” im a guy of 21 and im in d proces, writin 11 tracks for an album titled “Cee KWENCE Da fREaK I” tryin to make sum sence into it, 2ru wat i cn cee above me think dat numba is kool…igh? 4rm 9jiria

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