Absolutely agree with all the points you made. Another I point i would include which made Avicii's music stand out, especially in edm, is MEANINGFUL LYRICS!! I know the lyrics for his earlier songs like Seek Bromance weren't written by Tim himself, but some of his later work, especially the Stories and Avicii (01) albums have many deep and powerful lyrics that aren't just typical love songs, which you wouldn't normally hear in pop/edm music. Of course, some lines like "I know one day I will be the one in the sky" from Sunset Jesus have only gained a deeper meaning after his death. Thanks for the video, just subbed!
For sure!! I really feel like he found his lyrical voice on the “Stories” album. I also really resonate with the lyrics on his earlier works like the Days / The Nights and Wake Me Up but I know that, for example, it was Aloe Blacc who wrote the lyrics for the latter. Rock on! 🤘🏻
Yes! I agree! Actually I'd say that most of his music gained a deeper meaning after his death... Especially his posthumous album "TIM", which I think is an album about love and mental health.
Even most songs in those albums featured other artists lyrics. Maybe tim helped to sculpture some of the lyrics a little, but mostly the lyrics was written by other artists he worked with.
Can I just say, I love watching small channel's videos about Avicii, especially if they're recent. I guess it just reinforces to me that as long as we collectively remember him, he isn't truly gone. Amazing video, I certainly learnt a thing or two.
So glad you could take something from this!! Avicii’s music definitely has longevity! One fun fact regarding that is that “Wake Me Up” is the only song ever to be on the billboard “Decade End” chart without being in the top 3 during any particular week. Basically what I take from that is that once you start listening to Avicii, you never stop! Wake Me Up was the highest charting dance track of the decade without really having an amazing peak during any particular week. This really shows his music’s longevity in my opinion!
@@terrifyingmusiclessons another fun Avicii chart fact comes from Australia. Wake Me Up is a mainstay on the ARIA Top 20 Dance Singles Chart. I check that Chart religiously every week and I kid you not, since it's release in 2013, I'd estimate it's been on that chart about 80% of weeks, still appearing regularly even in 2021.
I also love how he developed a way to structure songs like in Last Dance had a catchy whistle motif then the catchy synthy piano melodies dancing in the background not too much variation but just enough to where it gets you addicted to want to listen to it over and over
@@TwoToRule I know I guess it's subjective but still it's like the whistle isn't cheesy , it's only 4 notes , idk what tim was thinking when he pieced those 4 notes together but man it's awesome it's a statement !!!
You hit the nail on the head with everything you said. I think like one of the other comments mentioned, not being classically trained or playing an instrument extensively before he started producing just have him such a unique set of melody skills!
I agree with everything you said in the video. Avicii's melody-driven, often piano-based songs are so great that many try to copy him today... I have an entire playlist full of songs that sound exactly like stuff he would have done. I think he is iconic in so many ways. What I like the most about him is his approach to the lyrics (he once said something along the lines of: "A good melody deserves good lyrics"). He also experimented a lot with his sound and often saw potential in singers who aren't very famous. And he was a perfectionist - whatever he was working on, he couldn't rest until it sounded exactly like he heard it in his head. For example, there's a video out there of him creating the song "Without You" with some of his frequent collaborators where he's just so excited that one of them got the melody right :)
Totally agree. Although I must say that Avicii has stated that the melodic part is indeed the most important part of a song. He acknowledged it, but I assume he never really elaborated on it further.
Yea I remember also reading that he wrote a lot of his melodies on guitar first. I find that interesting since it may explain why his songs sound so good on acoustic instruments! 🎻
He's also stated in a interview I read online that he wants everything to be a hook , the main melody , the bassline , counterpoint melodies & the drums too . That way every piece of the song can stand alone but sounds badass and epic when they stand together
It sounds like you're describing the essence of bird calls. Re: Avicii:: I agree with the quote that says "Drinking alcohol to cure anxiety is like taking out a loan with the mafia to pay off a loan with the bank."
U should do search about Melodic House producers such as Dripice, Dustin Miles and Tobu. They're all inspired by Avicii, their music also focuses on lyrics and melodies.
I was around 8 years old when I first starting listening to his music, grew up with it, it’s all so nostalgic for me. Now I’m a lot older, the amount of DJs I’ve seen live is a long list, but I would give it all up just to see Tim live once. After I heard he died I was so upset to know that I would never get to hear him live. But his legacy and music lives on, and he has inspired me and so many others to be involved in EDM. Thank you Tim, RIP❤️.
Avicii actually once said he made melody first and then work on the lyrics (not in every song obviously), i saw it in vevo lift video of him or a without you release video i don't remember exactly, but I remember the words . Like Wake me melody was made before lyrics and etc . Thank you so much for making this video . I hope you know about him unreleased gems too 🥺
Yea I think with Wake Me Up, Mike Einziger came up with the guitar strumming part and the iconic lead melody and then Aloe Blacc came in with some lyrics he had written while on a plane ride. In “Avicii True Stories” you can see Avicii working with Aloe to perfect the vocal melody! What are your favourite hidden gems? 💎
enjoyed your singing man ! and I can relate to the simplicity and textures and melody part thats what can really set a artist apart from the rest these days !
Absolutely agree with all the points you made. Another I point i would include which made Avicii's music stand out, especially in edm, is MEANINGFUL LYRICS!! I know the lyrics for his earlier songs like Seek Bromance weren't written by Tim himself, but some of his later work, especially the Stories and Avicii (01) albums have many deep and powerful lyrics that aren't just typical love songs, which you wouldn't normally hear in pop/edm music. Of course, some lines like "I know one day I will be the one in the sky" from Sunset Jesus have only gained a deeper meaning after his death. Thanks for the video, just subbed!
For sure!! I really feel like he found his lyrical voice on the “Stories” album. I also really resonate with the lyrics on his earlier works like the Days / The Nights and Wake Me Up but I know that, for example, it was Aloe Blacc who wrote the lyrics for the latter. Rock on! 🤘🏻
Yes! I agree! Actually I'd say that most of his music gained a deeper meaning after his death... Especially his posthumous album "TIM", which I think is an album about love and mental health.
Even most songs in those albums featured other artists lyrics. Maybe tim helped to sculpture some of the lyrics a little, but mostly the lyrics was written by other artists he worked with.
His melodies were very catchy and related to his lyrics
Yes very true!!
Can I just say, I love watching small channel's videos about Avicii, especially if they're recent. I guess it just reinforces to me that as long as we collectively remember him, he isn't truly gone. Amazing video, I certainly learnt a thing or two.
So glad you could take something from this!!
Avicii’s music definitely has longevity! One fun fact regarding that is that “Wake Me Up” is the only song ever to be on the billboard “Decade End” chart without being in the top 3 during any particular week.
Basically what I take from that is that once you start listening to Avicii, you never stop! Wake Me Up was the highest charting dance track of the decade without really having an amazing peak during any particular week. This really shows his music’s longevity in my opinion!
@@terrifyingmusiclessons another fun Avicii chart fact comes from Australia. Wake Me Up is a mainstay on the ARIA Top 20 Dance Singles Chart. I check that Chart religiously every week and I kid you not, since it's release in 2013, I'd estimate it's been on that chart about 80% of weeks, still appearing regularly even in 2021.
O dang that’s awesome! It’s no wonder why he still gets like 25 million streams a month!
@@terrifyingmusiclessons it's only this year that Without You hit the 700k streams mark after all
Eyyyyy that’s so cool that “Without You” hit that milestone! I love the extended mix of that song. The guitar lead really does it for me. 🎸
I also love how he developed a way to structure songs like in Last Dance had a catchy whistle motif then the catchy synthy piano melodies dancing in the background not too much variation but just enough to where it gets you addicted to want to listen to it over and over
Yess he was a master at creating “ear worms”. Those addictive sounds that you want to hear over and over!
You are the only person I have encountered to describe the whistle as anything other than "annoying" or whatnot. Thank you.
@@TwoToRule I know I guess it's subjective but still it's like the whistle isn't cheesy , it's only 4 notes , idk what tim was thinking when he pieced those 4 notes together but man it's awesome it's a statement !!!
I love Avicii
Same!!
Same here!
You hit the nail on the head with everything you said. I think like one of the other comments mentioned, not being classically trained or playing an instrument extensively before he started producing just have him such a unique set of melody skills!
Yess his style is super recognizable! He approaches melodies in a really unique way!
I agree with everything you said in the video. Avicii's melody-driven, often piano-based songs are so great that many try to copy him today... I have an entire playlist full of songs that sound exactly like stuff he would have done.
I think he is iconic in so many ways. What I like the most about him is his approach to the lyrics (he once said something along the lines of: "A good melody deserves good lyrics"). He also experimented a lot with his sound and often saw potential in singers who aren't very famous. And he was a perfectionist - whatever he was working on, he couldn't rest until it sounded exactly like he heard it in his head. For example, there's a video out there of him creating the song "Without You" with some of his frequent collaborators where he's just so excited that one of them got the melody right :)
Yea I love that part in “Avicii: True Stories” where he plays “Wake Me Up” for a producer and calls it “this country funky song I guess” 😂
Totally agree. Although I must say that Avicii has stated that the melodic part is indeed the most important part of a song. He acknowledged it, but I assume he never really elaborated on it further.
Yea I remember also reading that he wrote a lot of his melodies on guitar first. I find that interesting since it may explain why his songs sound so good on acoustic instruments! 🎻
He's also stated in a interview I read online that he wants everything to be a hook , the main melody , the bassline , counterpoint melodies & the drums too . That way every piece of the song can stand alone but sounds badass and epic when they stand together
It sounds like you're describing the essence of bird calls.
Re: Avicii:: I agree with the quote that says "Drinking alcohol to cure anxiety is like taking out a loan with the mafia to pay off a loan with the bank."
U should do search about Melodic House producers such as Dripice, Dustin Miles and Tobu. They're all inspired by Avicii, their music also focuses on lyrics and melodies.
Thanks so much for the recommendations!! Discovering new music is always fun!
this question/answer method is interesting
I was around 8 years old when I first starting listening to his music, grew up with it, it’s all so nostalgic for me. Now I’m a lot older, the amount of DJs I’ve seen live is a long list, but I would give it all up just to see Tim live once. After I heard he died I was so upset to know that I would never get to hear him live. But his legacy and music lives on, and he has inspired me and so many others to be involved in EDM. Thank you Tim, RIP❤️.
Still miss him NGL 🥹
Avicii the one and only EDM GOD! awesome stuff.
Yes he is the EDM God for sure!! He totally changed the sound of the whole genre!
Avicii actually once said he made melody first and then work on the lyrics (not in every song obviously), i saw it in vevo lift video of him or a without you release video i don't remember exactly, but I remember the words . Like Wake me melody was made before lyrics and etc . Thank you so much for making this video . I hope you know about him unreleased gems too 🥺
Yea I think with Wake Me Up, Mike Einziger came up with the guitar strumming part and the iconic lead melody and then Aloe Blacc came in with some lyrics he had written while on a plane ride. In “Avicii True Stories” you can see Avicii working with Aloe to perfect the vocal melody! What are your favourite hidden gems? 💎
I enjoyed your video. Love Avicii, you're spot on and you seem like a really nice and thoughful person. Have a great day and happy new year! :)
Thanks so much for the kind words 😇
Nice video!
Thank you so much! ☺️
enjoyed your singing man ! and I can relate to the simplicity and
textures and melody part thats what can really set a artist apart from the rest these days !
Yesss I definitely resonate most with melody driven songs!! A great melody and harmony to go with it are what really allow me to jam to a song! 🎧
great vid!
So glad you enjoyed it! Rock on 🤘🏻
Love everyone who loves Avicii
Agree with everything you said. Awesome video about an awesome guy! RIP Tim ❤️
Glad you liked it!! 🎧
Love this! u should do more videos about him ❤️
Good idea! 😎
Avicii?
Can't think any EDM without him!
Exactly!! He really changed the sound of EDM forever!
Oh i love too Avicii. It’s my “music father” lol
We love tim
Yes for sure!!
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Earned a sub from me... Good channel man :D
Glad you enjoyed it!! Rock on 🤘🏻
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Rock on!! 🤘🏻
So how hard did you take his suicide?