“It was Rick's Rubin idea to have the 'Brooklyn' verse repeat. It already was a story, but having that made it a folk song. Instead of this rambling march of verses, Rick understands that music needs hooks. You need that repeated chorus, that everyone can sing along to.” NeedsWritingMadeIdeasStoriesSongFolksMade ItRepeatsMarchSongwritingVersesHookBrooklynChorusFolk SongsRambling Author:Scott Avett
“I had a dream that Louis Armstrong was playing the 'Swept Away' melody. I have no idea where it came from. But Louis Armstrong was playing it and singing the song to me. I woke up-it's a borrowed melody no doubt-and wrote it down. If I hear a song and I choose not to put it down, that's me neglecting to accept that song. I think there's a very spiritual and godly-type ting that happens, and it happens to way more people than we know. It's just that very few of us choose to engage it.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsWayWritingIdeasDreamHappensSpiritualSongAcceptingDoubtTypeSingingNo IdeaNo DoubtNeglectMelodySongwritingGodlyBorrowedI Had A DreamArmstrongSwept Away Author:Scott Avett
