I've got the guitar pretty much sorted, struggling to get lyrics and melody to fit. If it goes pear-shaped I might just submit as an instrumental.
The Guitar Talk Anthem Challenge!
I still need to figure out "what makes a song an anthem"... lol. Off to google :-D
From my research thus far:
"If I flick on my lighter, it's an Anthem."
"When perfect strangers start hugging each other."
"A rock anthem is a powerful, celebratory rock song with arena-rock sound often with lyrics celebrating rock music itself and simple sing-a-long choruses, chants, or hooks. These Rock Anthems were chosen for their popularity as a rock anthem, music, lyrics, and originality."
"when a song demands more air guitar"
Some apparent examples:
"Anthem" - Wayne Newton
"Born in the U.S.A." - Bruce Springsteen
"Dancing in the Street" - Martha & The Vandellas
"God Bless America" - Connie Francis
"Gonna Fly Now (Theme from 'Rocky')" - Bill Conti & His Orchestra
"Hands Across America" - The Voices of America
"Heal the World" - Michael Jackson
"I Have a Dream" - Rev. Martin Luther King
"I'm Coming Out" - Diana Ross
"Put Another Log On the Fire (Male Chauvinist National Anthem)" - Tompall
"Rock and Roll All Nite (Live)" - Kiss
"Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" - Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin
"The Star Spangled Banner (live)" - Whitney Houston
"The Star-Spangled Banner" - Jose Feliciano
"The Star Spangled Banner" - Faith Hill
"United We Stand" - The Brotherhood of Man
"We Are Family" - Sister Sledge
"We're Not Gonna Take It" - Twisted Sister
"We Will Rock You / We Are the Champions" - Queen
Wow.... Seems like everyone has at least something. Maybe I can get into it a bit later today.
RodneyVikens I always have a groove and occasionally a riff...but a whole song? Don't let me mislead you...?
RodneyVikens Wow.... Seems like everyone has at least something. Maybe I can get into it a bit later today.
Ek het niks bra! NIKS... lol
I'm still trying to find some inspiration from other anthem songs.
Some "top 10 anthems" from watchmojo
warrenpridgeon I'm still trying to find some inspiration from other anthem songs.
I just found a B section to the A - all thanks to a teeny sized Jazz III - they're not entirely useless it seems ?
All I need is a C (middle 8/bridge) section and a lot of energy - I get far too involved in tweaking & fiddling with things.
Oh, I guess some lyrics too. And A singer. And a drummer with some fresh beats...Oh dear ?
V8 Lol! I've got a chorus which I think sound sick....no, like I might have flu. This will be the first song I have ever recorded with voice.
RodneyVikens Lol! I've got a chorus which I think sound sick....no, like I might have flu
Grin - I think most of the fun is coming up with something, recording it is usually not fun for me, it's a four letter word... 'work' .
Though I'm no help with vox but I'll offer my usual encouragement, we're usually our own worst critic. I'll hide behind fx, though I'll draw the line at auto-tune. (Admittedly, I have tried it, but I hate it).
Are we allowed to let someone mix/master the final track?
RodneyVikens Yeah, for sure - more the merrier! Though your last entry (with no mastering?) was pretty balanced. ?:
P.s. Thanks may be in order,I got inspired last nite, Now have C & D sections. All in a ll a noisey mess!
V8 How many sections do I need? Modern music is only A & B, repeat half of A, repeat half of B. Then ABBBBBBBBB
RodneyVikens Modern music is only A & B, repeat half of A, repeat half of B. Then ABBBBBBBBB
It is...!
Though, the last band I was in, was a progressive djent experiment. We used most of the alphabet for song structures. ?
Progressive Djent checklist:
Gratuitous key changes. Check.
Needless rhythmic changes. Double Check.
Three or more genre's in one song, Everytime!
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V8 Lol! Sounds perfect to me then. ?
RodneyVikens Well in that case...
V8 Nice!!!!
RodneyVikens Too pro!!! My stuff is always a buttload messier and "deurmekaar" lol
warrenpridgeon I've been watching Reaper youtube videos like crazy the last two days also thanks to input and advice from @ScottyDogg
Not sure if this is right, but I am trying to sort the tracks into folder and trying routing channels etc...