[atlantaprog] Re: Dream Theater song writing Contest

Hal I think the idea here is to have a format of a song never heard and
allow bands to interpret it in their own unique way. I don't believe
they sit down and say hey let's do 5/6, 6/6, and so on and then say hmm
will it be guitar or keyboards here. From what I heard they actually
come up with ideas while in the studio writing and recording at the same
time. The last two albums by Dream Theater were done that way as well as
the two Liquid Tension Experiment albums. 

I agree though that if you sat down and said hmmm let's write our songs
and choose time signatures before deciding the music you'd loose all
heart of the music. It's like in the 80's when guitar shredding was
popular. Sure you can play fast, but it's not going to work on every
song with every band. It all depends on the context in which the music
is laid out or played. Ok, I maybe wrong here and you're right I'm not a
musician, but would Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb sound as good with a
faster guitar shred instead of the style in which it was written? Would
it have as much soul?

So yes Hal you do make a good point. :)
And so opens the box...

Greg Stafford
The Prog Palace - Progressive Rock Radio
http://theprogpalace.com

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Subject: [atlantaprog] Re: Dream Theater song writing Contest

So thats how Dream Theater writes there music. You start out with time 
signatures,
and then you add all of the other elements, then if you have room you 
add texture and feel,
well by that time there's usually no space left for those 
inconsequential things, such as texture and feel..........;-)
Hal

Greg Stafford wrote:

>For those musicians into Dream Theater they have a contest on their
>website for musicians. It seems they have a new instrumental song that
>no one has heard, but they provide you with the information about the
>song (time signatures and layout of the song) and you have to write a
>song with the information provided. To understand further check out
>http://dreamtheater.net for information if anyone is interested. A nice
>set of prizes is awarded. 
>The GRAND PRIZE winner will win:
>1. A copy of the upcoming DT CD (upon its release) signed by all 5
>members of DT.
>2. A set of the 3 latest Ytsejam Records releases. (for more
>information, visit www.ytsejamrecords.com)
>3. 4 Tickets and Backstage Passes for the winner and their guests (or
>band) at a 2004 DT show of their choice on the upcoming World Tour.
>(dates coming soon...)
>4. The winning entry will be played during the "house music" before
each
>DT show in 2004.
>The contest ends October 1st. 
>Good luck. 
>
>Greg Stafford
>The Prog Palace - Progressive Rock Radio
>http://theprogpalace.com
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