The Art Of Writing Great Lyrics

This updated and revised edition of the book formerly entitled "You Can Write Great Lyrics" is even more user friendly and accessible than the original! It is packed with the insights of a hands-on professional lyricist. It will answer all your questions on process, style, inspiration, collaboration, making time to write, and a host of other topics. It’s designed to be the only book on lyric writing you’ll ever need!

Amazon.com Book Description:

6 x 9 North American Distribution-music. Packed with literally hundreds of hints, tips, and inside information only a working writer would know, The Art of Writing Great Lyrics demonstrates proven, no-fail methods for everything from communicating through song, defining styles, and collaborating with a partner to studying the market, making a great demo, and getting started on a career. Full of creative exercises, writing do's and don'ts, and a handy A to Z checklist for reviewing new songs, The Art of Writing Great Lyrics provides a lifetime of proven success tips in one indispensable volume.

Why Try the Oland Lyric Writing Method?

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What Reviewers Say
Do you really know the difference between lyrics and poetry?
Do you know how to turn a good idea into a great lyric?
Are you someone who uses songs as an artist, publisher or record producer, and would like a solid way to judge the quality and impact of the lyrics?
…If so, then you're why these books were written.
Great lyrics don't "just happen." The greatest ideas are a result of creativity, yes; but the crafting of songs relies on a clear understanding of the writing process.
The message of "The Art Of Writing Great Lyrics" is: "If you're going to break the rules, know them thoroughly, and break them brilliantly!"

Says Oland, “Being a working lyricist at the center of the music industry in Los Angeles is the best job in the world. Every project is a new challenge, and my favorite style of songwriting is whatever I happen to be working on – I jump in with both feet and write it till it’s right.

“Not everybody gets to make their dreams come true, but one thing is certain: The one song you will for sure never get recorded is the one you never write. So I suggest you roll up your sleeves and get to work. Learn to be competitive in this industry by learning to be self-editing, self-motivating, and your own best critic. Learn what works and what doesn’t, and why. Songwriting isn’t brain surgery, but it’s a skill that needs developing, a muscle that needs working out. A great idea means nothing until you know how to flesh it out and give it powerful impact. Lyric writing is part craft, part talent, part artistry, part business, and it is about being the best original you can be.

“As someone who’s been "in the trenches" writing hundreds of recorded songs over 20 years or more, including dozens of film and television themes and songs; as someone who has endlessly written on assignment, who has learned the value of rewriting, and who has learned to be a true collaborator; as someone who lives and breathes lyric writing—I feel certain that I have hundreds of useful ideas and tips to pass on that will make you an exceptional lyricist.

So if you have "a way with words," explore your potential, and let me teach you The Art of Writing Great Lyrics!

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