How to Write One Song: Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back

I'm not sure if it can achieve its purpose in helping many people to write a song, but as I listened to Tweedy read his own work (in one sitting, since it's only about 3 hours long), I was more and more taken by the attitude and philosophy, which can be applied not just to songwriting, but to any type of writing, and pretty much to living life in general. Coming from a man who has had his share of problems along with great success, every word rings true, and I found myself quite moved from time to time. Recommended. And definitely this time, the audiobook, is to be preferred over the print book.

"How to Write One Song" by Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy describes the creative process involved in getting that song from your head and onto the page. There are no tricks or gimmicks, it's all about hard work, dedication and allowing your creative process to flow. Okay, getting a hit song does depend at least in part on individual talent and a touch of luck, but anyone can put a song on the page if they allow their creative self to come forward. Entertaining and easy to read.

Jeff Tweedy, frontman and songwriter for Wilco, demonstrates to readers in this wonderful, inspirational, short book just how the process of songwriting works. This book focuses on the process of songcraft, and the joy of creation, and is full of helpful exercises and advice. It's also a fascinating read to understand the mind of one of the best songwriters of the last twenty years or so.

Jee Tweedy è un amico musicista che ti accompagna in un viaggio nelle sue idee e nelle sue abitudini di scrittura musicale, con tanto di esercizi pratici e qualche spunto motivazionale. Non male, poteva essere più tecnico, poteva essere più aneddotico/autobiografico (ma Tweedy ha anche scritto altro sulla sua esperienza con i Wilco). Lettura piacevole, non credo però cambierà la vita ad alcun aspirante songwriter.

Funny, no-nonsense, don't-blame-me-if-you-don't-do-this approach that offers multiple ways in. One of the best writing books I've read.

Reads a lot like so many writing prompts books, but I enjoyed it.

Almost completed in bookstore.

As always, Jeff is insightful and easy to follow, unpretentious and just plain awesome.