Block out all noise. Focus. Remember to count syllables and watch your couplets. Stick to this simple song formula and you’re sure to fail. Why? Because that’s what we do. When was the last time you wrote a song? If a close friend asked you to sing a few bars, could you? I certainly couldn’t, they’re rubbish!
The one true path to songwriting success is conflict. Before Bush’s Gavin Rossdale, Gwen Stefani was dating No Doubt bassist Tony Kanal. A breakup in the workplace is bad enough without friction amongst band members due to the media lavishing most of their attention on Gwen.
In December ’96 they performed Don’t Speak live on SNL. A chronicle of personal drama, Don’t Speak was an instant hit. While it was never released as a single, it propelled Tragic Kingdom to #1 for 9 weeks.
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