Comments on: Iron & Wine – The Indirect Style And Sound Of Sam Beam’s Songwriting https://tonyconniff.com/iron-wine-the-indirect-style-and-sound-of-sam-beams-songwriting/ Songwriter, Producer, and Coach, based in New York City. Tue, 03 May 2016 09:54:40 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Dora https://tonyconniff.com/iron-wine-the-indirect-style-and-sound-of-sam-beams-songwriting/#comment-6883 Tue, 03 May 2016 09:54:40 +0000 http://tonyconniff.com/?p=2586#comment-6883 In reply to Joe Febb.

You’re a real deep thrkeni. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Geraldine https://tonyconniff.com/iron-wine-the-indirect-style-and-sound-of-sam-beams-songwriting/#comment-6882 Tue, 03 May 2016 08:08:36 +0000 http://tonyconniff.com/?p=2586#comment-6882 In reply to Tony Conniff.

That’s a skillful answer to a diflfcuit question

]]> By: Tony Conniff https://tonyconniff.com/iron-wine-the-indirect-style-and-sound-of-sam-beams-songwriting/#comment-6881 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 06:43:25 +0000 http://tonyconniff.com/?p=2586#comment-6881 In reply to Annie Dinerman.

Great points, Annie.
Along with the careful attention to sound you astutely mention, I’d suggest that Steely Dan’s songs contain more narrative than you may be giving them credit for.
Thanks,
Tony

]]> By: Annie Dinerman https://tonyconniff.com/iron-wine-the-indirect-style-and-sound-of-sam-beams-songwriting/#comment-6880 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:18:04 +0000 http://tonyconniff.com/?p=2586#comment-6880 While I like to write for clarity, I also like the work of some songwriters who write for euphony. That is, they write what sounds good. They write the music of vowels and consonants and the rhythm of the words. Listen to Paul Simon’s “Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes” or almost any Steely Dan record, or some Paul McCartney songs, too. You’ll see that there’s a real music to the sounds of the words. Combine that with singing that has real feeling and the result can be engaging and memorable.

Simon is an ardent student of contemporary poetry. As for Steely Dan, I don’t know anything about those guys. But I know “Ricky Don’t Lose That Number,” and I remember it because there’s music in the words.

]]> By: Tony Conniff https://tonyconniff.com/iron-wine-the-indirect-style-and-sound-of-sam-beams-songwriting/#comment-6879 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 19:02:27 +0000 http://tonyconniff.com/?p=2586#comment-6879 In reply to joyce rogers.

There’s always a groove!
Thanks,
TC

]]> By: joyce rogers https://tonyconniff.com/iron-wine-the-indirect-style-and-sound-of-sam-beams-songwriting/#comment-6878 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 15:46:06 +0000 http://tonyconniff.com/?p=2586#comment-6878 very dance-able too!

]]> By: Tony Conniff https://tonyconniff.com/iron-wine-the-indirect-style-and-sound-of-sam-beams-songwriting/#comment-6877 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 02:45:02 +0000 http://tonyconniff.com/?p=2586#comment-6877 In reply to Sophia.

That’s great, Sophia. Thanks for reading and for the feedback, and glad it helped.
Tony

]]> By: Sophia https://tonyconniff.com/iron-wine-the-indirect-style-and-sound-of-sam-beams-songwriting/#comment-6876 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 23:40:48 +0000 http://tonyconniff.com/?p=2586#comment-6876 First off, thanks for introducing me to such an unusual songwriter – so off the beaten track. With just two chords & tightly written metaphoric repetitive, trancelike phrases, it feels like a twilight zone-ish drug trip. I’ve been looking for alternative styles of songwriting to help me out of my stylistic rut and this is definitely one of them.

]]> By: Tony Conniff https://tonyconniff.com/iron-wine-the-indirect-style-and-sound-of-sam-beams-songwriting/#comment-6875 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 18:34:56 +0000 http://tonyconniff.com/?p=2586#comment-6875 In reply to Sally Morgan.

Much appreciated, Sally!
Tony

]]> By: Tony Conniff https://tonyconniff.com/iron-wine-the-indirect-style-and-sound-of-sam-beams-songwriting/#comment-6874 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 18:34:25 +0000 http://tonyconniff.com/?p=2586#comment-6874 In reply to Joe Febb.

Thanks, Joe, for reading and commenting.
Tony

]]> By: Sally Morgan https://tonyconniff.com/iron-wine-the-indirect-style-and-sound-of-sam-beams-songwriting/#comment-6873 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 14:44:42 +0000 http://tonyconniff.com/?p=2586#comment-6873 Hey Tony,
Thank you for sharing and for your articulate commentary. I’ve shared this with my Sing Like You Speak facebook page.
Be well!
breathe,
Sally

]]> By: Joe Febb https://tonyconniff.com/iron-wine-the-indirect-style-and-sound-of-sam-beams-songwriting/#comment-6872 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 14:28:36 +0000 http://tonyconniff.com/?p=2586#comment-6872 I like the tune, ala Paul Simon. Good stuff & good luck.

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