30 January 2007
How to make a hit record
Posted by nate under: fact .
Micah and I have been talking about recording a welaware album, so today at the library i found a book called ‘how to make a hit record’ where could i go wrong? It was written in 1976, so sure it’s a bit dated. Also, I can’t help thinking, “where in all the liner notes that i’ve read have i seen this book credited?” But maybe, it’s not the books fault, maybe the author should have read the book ‘how to write a bestselling book about making hit records’ before writing his book. Anyhow, the first two chapters have been riveting.
So this evening i thought, How does one prep for making a new album? as i pondered this i ran across the rpm challenge and i thought, ‘bingo! i’ll make a prepatory album for the welaware debut’ I figure if I’m posting a song a week anyways, why not knock it up to 2 songs a week for the month and call it an album? My goal is to write it all during february as well, which i might fudge on a bit since i wrote a song at burger king today that i might want to use… maybe that’ll be a prep single to the prep album.
So do follow along as i plan on posting as much as possible as it happens.
also, i shaved my head yesterday with my daughter’s help, and just now as i was putting her to bed she cuddled up to it and kept rubbing it for good luck. that was a pretty sweet moments folks, just thought i’d share. Today was one of those 12 hour parenting days – though Jodi did come home for supper. I’m exhausted. good night all.
2 Comments so far...
Jonathan Rundman Says:
31 January 2007 at 2:28 am.
Wow…I like this RPM idea. And I have one day to decide if I should try to do it.
All my weekends are booked, so I wouldn’t have much time to do it.
Hmmm….
Nate, you are an inspiration.
Justin Rimbo Says:
1 February 2007 at 12:54 am.
Mmm. I can’t wait to record a Welaware album. Keep me posted.