Lyricist/Poet needed for progrock effort

Vel · Sat 26/05/2007 14:11:31

After the release of 'Under dark skies' I've been wondering upon the musical direction I should take. Well, I have now decided. I am going to create another conceptual progrock album, albeit this time not so downhearted/or at least I think so now/. I have more or less ironed out the plot of the narration - it is going to be reminiscent of Catcher in the Rye, exploring such themes as alienation, generation gap, introversion and coming of age. Trouble is, I know what I want to say, but I don't possess the poetic means to do so. And here is where I need help - if you'd like to contribute to ~10 songs on my future album, I would greatly appreciate it. The tone of the poems/lyrics should be to a great extent reflective, with a melancholic touch to them. As the album shall be free of charge, you also should not expect to get paid in a way different than praise and inner satisfaction. What I am looking for most, however, is the elusive thing described as poetry - it defies all definition but I'll certainly recognise it when I see it. If there's anyone interested, feel free to pm and ask me about details and/or send a sample of your work.

Evil · Sun 27/05/2007 06:39:52

I'm curious what you're looking for? Just lyrics/poetry on whatever we think? Or should it be written about a plot/subject matter? It's sort of confusing.

Tuomas · Sun 27/05/2007 11:19:41

Yeah, pretty much so. I posted some lyrics of mine, which were too cheerful, but at least I can do my music on them. I guess the point here is to find a poet that can pretty much have a great effect on how the music turns out like, right?

Vel · Sun 27/05/2007 14:31:18

What I am looking for is someone who can write lyrics on the given subject matter. I've got much of the plot thought out and what I need is someone who can express it in poems.

Andail · Sun 27/05/2007 16:13:49

Make it a competition/activity. We haven't had much creative writing going on there for a while, so this could be a one-off event.

Vel · Sun 27/05/2007 16:27:56

Is that razor-sharp irony I see in thy words?

Andail · Sun 27/05/2007 16:58:37

Mine? Hm, not that I was aware of.
As a one-edition activity it might work, considering there are no similar activities currently running.

Vel · Sun 27/05/2007 17:13:35

Ah, okay.
Anyway, while I think that such an activity would be interesting and certainly refreshing, I'd rather make an album myself with a single collaborator.

Tuomas · Sun 27/05/2007 19:40:40

I'm still up for it mate, as I said... or did I? can't quite remember.