What songs put emphasis on artistic quality?

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What songs put emphasis on artistic quality?

Postby ultimateX021 » Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:28 pm

I'm looking for a song, either with vocals or not, that focuses on the subject of creativity. I'm into artistic quality and would like to know if songs explore that topic or not; besides the fact that almost all songs are artistic in their beats, sounds, instruments, vocals, etc.

Any suggestions?
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Re: What songs put emphasis on artistic quality?

Postby Otohiko » Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:49 pm

You mean like...

King Crimson - Indiscipline

I do remember one thing
It took hours and hours and hours
And by the time I was done with it
I was so involved, I didn't know what to think...

I carried it around with me for days and days -
Playing little games
Like
Not looking at it
For a whole day

AND THEN

Looking at it
To see if I still like it



I DID!

***

I REPEAT MYSELF WHEN UNDER STRESS
I REPEAT MYSELF WHEN UNDER STRESS
I REPEAT MYSELF WHEN UNDER STRESS
I REPEAT!...

The more I look at it
The more I like it
I do think it's good...
The fact is -

No matter how closely I study it
No matter how I take it apart
No matter how I break it down...

It remains consistent





I WISH YOU WERE HERE TO SEE IT!


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Re: What songs put emphasis on artistic quality?

Postby ultimateX021 » Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:36 pm

I can tell from the lyrics that it relates to an anime I have in my collection. For now, I'll check out the song and hopefully get the album after running a sample version of the song on a website.

Nice suggestion. :)
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Re: What songs put emphasis on artistic quality?

Postby ultimateX021 » Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:46 pm

Ya know what? I decided to narrow this question down. Simply, I'm looking for a song that talks about an artist or artwork where someone is struggling with creating a work of art, bringing an idea on paper/ drawing it, or just plain artist's block. The theme could somehow reflect on sanity, contemplation or a combination of these.

That last song offered has some interesting lyrics, but I'm kinda feeling a low vibe on the beats and such.

Any more suggestions?
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Re: What songs put emphasis on artistic quality?

Postby Farlo » Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:53 pm

ill dumb that down.

a song about writers/creative block.
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Re: What songs put emphasis on artistic quality?

Postby Emong » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:12 am

Hmm, if I remember right Porcupine Tree's "Buying New Soul" was about an artistic block.

http://tinyurl.com/6nek9l

Dried up, a guitar upon my knee
I should have sold out when the devil came for me
Dig a hole and throw it out to sea
Break the code, how happy I could be

I still wave at the dots on the shore
And I still beat my head against the wall
I still rage and wage my little war
I'm a shade and easy to ignore

White wall, I had to paint a door
I always find that I've been through it before
Close it up and throw away the key
Break the code, how happy I could be

I woke up and I had a big idea
To buy a new soul at the start of every year
I paid up and it cost me pretty dear
Here's a hymn to those that disappear


It's a pretty long song but could be cut down nicely :up:
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Re: What songs put emphasis on artistic quality?

Postby Penstrike » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:49 pm

The Painter By the Hard Lessons can't find the lyrics at the moment but check it out
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