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Thread #158151 Message #3737961
Posted By: Ernest
17-Sep-15 - 01:40 PM
Thread Name: Commercial popular music
Subject: RE: Commercial popular music
GSS,
you still haven`t convinced me: I believe Ewan McColl knew that Peggy Seeger wanted a song for the play that she was appearing in - so maybe he had no intention to make money with the song, but help her to make money with the play. Once somebody is making music as part of making a living, money is at least an issue on the side.
In my point of view the difference between a good and a bad song is not about the money, but about the understanding/feelings one has about the topic of the song - plus of course some "technical" knowledge about composing, instrumentation etc. and putting it together with the lyrics.
As to the songwriters you mentioned I am afraid I don`t know any of these names - can you name some of their songs that might be known?