Comments on: How Do You Know When A Song Is Finished? https://tonyconniff.com/how-do-you-know-when-a-song-is-finished/ Songwriter, Producer, and Coach, based in New York City. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 04:26:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Tony Conniff https://tonyconniff.com/how-do-you-know-when-a-song-is-finished/#comment-6545 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 19:44:08 +0000 http://tonyconniff.com/?p=2102#comment-6545 In reply to Rich Meitin.

Rich,
You make two points that really resonate. I actually came to the realization about how I write when I was mixing, more or less how you described it. That’s when I realized that I pretty much finish my songs the same way I finish my mixes – when nothing bothers me (too much).
I have had the second experience you describe many times and try to keep it in mind when obsessing over a musical detail – a not uncommon experience.
Thanks for the great response!
Best wishes and happy holidays,
Tony

]]> By: Rich Meitin https://tonyconniff.com/how-do-you-know-when-a-song-is-finished/#comment-6544 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 16:35:18 +0000 http://tonyconniff.com/?p=2102#comment-6544 Tony, I believe there are many creative processes with the same problem, notably mixing. And even tweaking a soup or stew. My personal solution for this is that as some point, I began to recognize a creative stage I call “Not Better, Just Different.” That’s when I stop. NBJD.

On a related issue: One late night, I got into an argument with my (then) music partner about two mixes of the same piece. We both defended our preferences with great and righteous energy and conviction (to put a pleasant spin on it). There was no way either of us would give in, so we decided to sleep on it. The next day – and this is no exaggeration – neither of us could even tell the two mixes apart, nor remember which was our respective preference! So, tell me – what was all the excitement about, 12 hours previous?

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