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| May 14, 2009 |
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| In This Issue |  |
Just My Thoughts: Dream bigger!
In recognition that dreams can come true when you act on them, but also recognizing that sometimes achieving the dreams causes you to realize you didn't dream big enough. Keep going, dream bigger!
Wisdom From The Grind: Study the great writers and the craft of writing!
The topic for this Wisdom From The Grind was inspired by an email exchange I’ve been having with Picketts, a Nigerian subscriber currently living in Germany.
What's New?
I want to share a free ebook from Brian Tracy International about the importance of goals.
Other Stuff: Over 90 subscribers from over 20 countries in just two months!
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| Just My Thoughts | |
| Dream bigger! REL, dream bigger! What I’m about to share with you is not just about material things; material things are just part of the equation. Let me start this way; REL, dream bigger! Now; [insert your name] _____________, dream bigger! Almost two years ago I moved into a luxury apartment from the (finished) basement of my momma’s house. While looking at one of the empty rooms of this (considerable) living conditions improvement I envisioned, in finished fashion, The Garden (my music production studio). To the naked eye there was one window, four walls and beige carpet; but, I could see The Garden where every track on the website has been created. I envisioned it in its final form even when the room was empty. I saw all of the equipment, most of it still un-purchased, and where it would ultimately be. I saw the lighting, the book shelves and even the painting I created for the wall behind my mix position. This all came through vision before actuality; thought before manifestation. |
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Today I drive a Mercedes E320, I have a two month old beat website that my good friend and webmaster Rick Brock and I first conceptualized over two years ago. BanginBeatsByREL.com is here now along with something born after the fact; a newsletter with 89 (so far) subscribers. |
| What's New? | |
- TLC 520 - Spoken Word
- Tech Bounce - Club Flavor
- Big Bottom - Other Flavor
- Blast Off - Club Flavor
- Story Time - East Coast
Anyone that is serious about succeeding is encouraged to sign up for their newsletter and get the free ebook Goals! How to Get Everything You Want - Faster Then You Ever Thought Possible for themselves.
| Other Stuff | |
Today marks two months since taking BanginBeatsByREL.com live. Wow!
Because of the time Tina Gatewood (Executive Assistant) Rick Brock (Webmaster) and I put in, it sometimes feels like the site has been live for much longer.
I am happy to share these ground floor experiences with you and I will continue to do so. My team and I would like to thank all of you (90+ subscribers and 4 affiliates) for being part of the quickly growing giant which is BanginBeatsByREL.com We go hard, but you inspire us to go harder!
I am back on track after the spiritual conference last week. You can expect 3 to 4 new beats to hit the site over the next week! Keep your ears to the site and tell a friend.
Feel the bang!
| Wisdom From The Grind | |
In 1996 I was doing a hip hop compilation CD called The Collective for SCR Entertainment. There were 11 MCs and because I value the craft of lyric writing, during the album pre-production stage I decided that we, as a collective, would get together and critique the lyrical content of each song submitted for album consideration. I wanted to ensure quality in content.
Now, two of the MCs had crazy flow but their lyrics fell short of the established standard so after repeated failed attempts to improve their writing I put a spotlight on the primary issue; limited vocabulary. I asked them each a single question which I ask of you as well: as quickly as you can without taking time to think, how many rhymes can you come up with for the word “you”? Try it. Don’t read further until you try this.
How many did you come up with? Neither of the MCs could do more than ten. Now pick up a rhyming dictionary and you will find more than 100 words that rhyme with “you”. Many of these words would inspire whole new ideas, and many of those ideas could be the difference between a great song and just another mediocre one.
Many of the greatest songs were crafted, not just written. Crafting great ideas takes time and effort in thought. As a writer, your greatest asset is a command of words. Your tools as a writer should include a rhyming dictionary, a thesaurus, and works of other writers you admire.
Reading a variety of written works will also inspire ideas. One of the first rhyme writers I loved back in the day was Rakim (very old school). For R&B it was the writing teams of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and LA & Babyface who were consistently crafting hit after hit through the 1980’s and ‘90’s. Even if you don’t want to be a great lyric writer, (really!?!?) your writing will improve when you write often and study great writers and the craft of writing.
Wisdom from the grind: Study the great writers and the craft of writing!
| Featured Project | |
I have two album projects in development that I will be sharing details with you about later this month.
| Quote Of The Week | |
"If you advance confidently in the direction of your dreams, and endeavor to live the life you have imagined, you will meet with unexpected success."
- Henry David Thoreau; 1817 - 1862, author, poet, naturalist.
| About Roger E Lear | |
He has built his career as a full time music producer by providing excellent quality music production and song writing services. You can learn more about REL at BanginBeatsByREL.com/About REL.
You can also find REL online at:
| Twitter: Twitter.com/RELTheProducer |
MySpace: MySpace.com/REL_42
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