I absolutely love the song stages of Synchronicity II (and of course the sonic qualities and amazing performance and parts!).. it's like each part of the song is an Act from a play
Excellent! Thanks Bob. Sometimes you just have to let the dust settle before you get it right. Funnily enough we are just working on one of our old songs that we were never quite happy with - we are now, it was worth the revisit.
I knew what it was by the 2nd chord even with no vocal! Not even sure if it was the tempo, or that the original flow of the final song is still there! 🙏
I am an electronic engineer and find that in many projects, there is a rip up and retry phase where I have to effectively start again with the idea of the design and implement the learning from the previous unfinished design. Music is much the same. Sometimes we have to strip back to the central idea and then build up again.
Woh i haven't heard that story before, and the Police were my favorite band growing up and still are right up there, timeless, and such great musicians. Ive been going through this process over and over because listening back is a totally different space to what im used to when playing and to just experiment feels like such an honor, sounds weird but it's what ive found, and to be able to bring some fun and depth to the process is when the magic happens. Great video doc this really touched me. I love the dont give up! Really needed to hear that Thank you my friend 🙏🕊️✨
Wise words, indeed. 👍 As songwriters/producers, we have the opportunity to make our mistakes in private. That luxury shouldn't be underestimated.... but hopefully, not habitually overused. 😂
Thanks, Bob. Not necessarily comparable, but I've found if I leave a song to rest for a bit (if it's not quite working), when I come back to it, I think of different parts that change the song for the better.
The ''bad sounding'' one sounded like The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun and prolly many more. The ending vocals of the stalker song is hard. Singing like Sting is even harder. Great advice as usual. Sadly, Artists today don't get to craft songs as a band through crowd responses.
I only guessed right because of the thumbnail. To be fair, many seeds of songs get planted into the next version.They kind of hated each other and did a lot of the white powder ! I still sing Stand By Me over it.
I NEVER would have guessed the right song if you gave me a thousand guesses. It sounded like a bad early 80s romantic comedy. It makes me wonder how many crappy b-side songs could have been great with the right producing. Would make an interesting series. (hint, hint)
Your third point is very important, Bobby! I see many songwriter/producers making (backing)tracks of chord sequences and then force a melody/lyrics over that. I think you'll get way better results if you start with a strong melody with (or yet without) lyrics, and then build the arrangement around that. Because melody and lyrics also inform the mood or instrumentation of a song. Just making toplines over existing tracks pigeonhole you from the beginning and leave much less creative room. Of course, you can build a simple starting track with drums, bass and some simple (power)chords (synth pad), but make it so that you can easily change or remove those parts and maybe adjust the tempo. Good video!
Best vid in a while Bobby -- thank you
Andy Summers should have gotten a writing credit for that transformational part.
Sting had a better lawyer...😂
Very well done, Bobby!
Thanks Buzz!
Great lesson!!
Thanks!
Absolutely excellent video!
Thank You Michael!
The keyboard part turned into synchronicity II
I absolutely love the song stages of Synchronicity II (and of course the sonic qualities and amazing performance and parts!).. it's like each part of the song is an Act from a play
Every good song tells a story. What a great video!
Thanks Paul!
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ thank you as always, doctor
Perfect example of how important it is to get the right arrangement.
Nice!
Thank u!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOB!!!! This is interesting!! Thank you Bobby!
Thanks JAAAAAAAAAAVVVV!!
Excellent! Thanks Bob.
Sometimes you just have to let the dust settle before you get it right. Funnily enough we are just working on one of our old songs that we were never quite happy with - we are now, it was worth the revisit.
Way to go!
I knew what it was by the 2nd chord even with no vocal! Not even sure if it was the tempo, or that the original flow of the final song is still there! 🙏
Good ear!
I am an electronic engineer and find that in many projects, there is a rip up and retry phase where I have to effectively start again with the idea of the design and implement the learning from the previous unfinished design. Music is much the same. Sometimes we have to strip back to the central idea and then build up again.
Great comment!
From turd to WORD!!! 😂
Hahaha!!
Woh i haven't heard that story before, and the Police were my favorite band growing up and still are right up there, timeless, and such great musicians. Ive been going through this process over and over because listening back is a totally different space to what im used to when playing and to just experiment feels like such an honor, sounds weird but it's what ive found, and to be able to bring some fun and depth to the process is when the magic happens. Great video doc this really touched me. I love the dont give up! Really needed to hear that Thank you my friend 🙏🕊️✨
Owl…..never give up. Never. Just keep loving the process.
Will do! Thank you 🤗🙏🕊️✨👼@@BobbyHuff
Sting is uncopyable. He's someone who'll continue to be relevant to music even today.
Agreed!
Great, great piece of advice!
THanks for watching!
Wise words, indeed. 👍
As songwriters/producers, we have the opportunity to make our mistakes in private. That luxury shouldn't be underestimated.... but hopefully, not habitually overused. 😂
Thanks Neil!
Thanks, Bob. Not necessarily comparable, but I've found if I leave a song to rest for a bit (if it's not quite working), when I come back to it, I think of different parts that change the song for the better.
Totally comparable!!! Absolutely!! Time away and coming in fresh can be a game changer. Great comments…
At first listen without the vocals I was thinking rough version of Purple Rain. Great song and awesome story / lesson. Another Gem Bob!
Thanks Tim!
Great story and an important lesson! Thanks Bob!
Thanks!
The ''bad sounding'' one sounded like The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun and prolly many more. The ending vocals of the stalker song is hard. Singing like Sting is even harder. Great advice as usual. Sadly, Artists today don't get to craft songs as a band through crowd responses.
Thanks Keven.
Great as always Bobby!
Thanks Ant!
Then Diddy got ahold of it. 😂
Sting reportadly gets 1000.00 per day for that copyright.
I only guessed right because of the thumbnail.
To be fair, many seeds of songs get planted into the next version.They kind of hated each other and did a lot of the white powder !
I still sing Stand By Me over it.
I NEVER would have guessed the right song if you gave me a thousand guesses. It sounded like a bad early 80s romantic comedy. It makes me wonder how many crappy b-side songs could have been great with the right producing. Would make an interesting series. (hint, hint)
Hahaha! Great idea!
Nice lunchbox
Thanks!!
Got it in 4 bars but totally get what you mean.
Good ear!
Your third point is very important, Bobby! I see many songwriter/producers making (backing)tracks of chord sequences and then force a melody/lyrics over that. I think you'll get way better results if you start with a strong melody with (or yet without) lyrics, and then build the arrangement around that. Because melody and lyrics also inform the mood or instrumentation of a song. Just making toplines over existing tracks pigeonhole you from the beginning and leave much less creative room. Of course, you can build a simple starting track with drums, bass and some simple (power)chords (synth pad), but make it so that you can easily change or remove those parts and maybe adjust the tempo. Good video!
Couldn't have siad it better than you just did!
I can only take you seriously when you are wearing your Dr Bob scrubs.
That song is evil.