Regarding Lisa

erik mabry · 12-31-2006, 12:24 AM

Does she have any part in the writing of the songs? Is it strictly Damien?

LaurenM · 12-31-2006, 01:07 AM

I don't think anyone really knows the details of how the album is made. I bet she gives some input here and there, but as far as I know it is pretty much Damo all the way.

Spamlet · 12-31-2006, 01:18 AM

The only Damien song she's been actually credited for that I know of is co-writing "Unplayed Piano".

Wheels · 12-31-2006, 01:23 AM

She certainly appears to be actively involved in the songwritting during the promo video they released with the new album...

LaurenM · 12-31-2006, 01:38 AM

what video is that? if you could give me the link id be really appreciative

Spamlet · 12-31-2006, 01:43 AM

Yeah, I was gonna mention that whole "righteous little witch" episode too. Still it's hard to say if she does that for all of them or if that was another one like "UP" that she and he wrote together. Also since we don't have the audio of that convo. we don't know if maybe he's just said something aloud that she's just writing down for him.

Also I'm never sure how credit for singer/songwriters who have backing bands works. If the main dude writes the lyrics and general music (what one would play if performing it solo) do the others ever really get credited for their imput: the bass, drum, cello, harmony etc. lines which are added later for fleshing it out? Good question for a member of a songwriters' union to answer for us I s'pose...

Lauren: It's the "9" EPK (Electronic Press Kit) video which can be found on Damo's official site, the warner bros. 9 site and on YouTube.

Tommy · 12-31-2006, 02:08 AM

Im pretty sure you get credited for writing the melody and the lyrics only, so therefore Damien would have full ownership of the music. Its an example of why drums are sampled so regulary because they arent copyrighted.

robmcgrail · 01-01-2007, 06:49 PM

Im pretty sure lisa wrote the new silent night lyrics on "O", but that and unplayed piano are the only ones ive seen her credited to. I'm sure she reads over damos stuff and has an input, whether he listens maybe another thing.

Bumpman · 01-01-2007, 07:12 PM

We had a conversation with Tomo at the Picnic about the band's input into the songwriting... it was informative to say the least.

Spamlet · 01-02-2007, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robmcgrail

Im pretty sure lisa wrote the new silent night lyrics on "O", but that and unplayed piano are the only ones ive seen her credited to. I'm sure she reads over damos stuff and has an input, whether he listens maybe another thing.

I thought she may've wrote those too but couldn't find it credited to her anwhere.

Lauren,
I'm guessing Ian, Closing and Bump were in the midst of some Irish Tv show injoke or something judging by the specificity of the quotes and the pic...

12-31-2006, 12:24 AM	#1
erik mabry Eskimo Baby Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Santa Fe, Texas USA Posts: 9	Regarding Lisa Does she have any part in the writing of the songs? Is it strictly Damien?

12-31-2006, 01:18 AM	#3
Spamlet Resident Contrarian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sunnyside, Queens: NYC Posts: 1,251	The only Damien song she's been actually credited for that I know of is co-writing "Unplayed Piano". __________________ NEW TUNES ARE NOW UP! Please check out these free songs by "America's female Damien Rice": http://www.reverbnation.cim/summerrussell/songs

12-31-2006, 01:23 AM	#4
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	She certainly appears to be actively involved in the songwritting during the promo video they released with the new album... __________________

12-31-2006, 01:38 AM	#5
LaurenM Eskimo Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 709	what video is that? if you could give me the link id be really appreciative __________________ ...come and play http://thatgirlwiththefreckles.blogspot.com/

12-31-2006, 01:43 AM	#6
Spamlet Resident Contrarian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sunnyside, Queens: NYC Posts: 1,251	Yeah, I was gonna mention that whole "righteous little witch" episode too. Still it's hard to say if she does that for all of them or if that was another one like "UP" that she and he wrote together. Also since we don't have the audio of that convo. we don't know if maybe he's just said something aloud that she's just writing down for him. Also I'm never sure how credit for singer/songwriters who have backing bands works. If the main dude writes the lyrics and general music (what one would play if performing it solo) do the others ever really get credited for their imput: the bass, drum, cello, harmony etc. lines which are added later for fleshing it out? Good question for a member of a songwriters' union to answer for us I s'pose... Lauren: It's the "9" EPK (Electronic Press Kit) video which can be found on Damo's official site, the warner bros. 9 site and on YouTube. __________________ NEW TUNES ARE NOW UP! Please check out these free songs by "America's female Damien Rice": http://www.reverbnation.cim/summerrussell/songs Last edited by Spamlet; 12-31-2006 at 01:48 AM.

12-31-2006, 01:07 AM	#2
LaurenM Eskimo Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 709	I don't think anyone really knows the details of how the album is made. I bet she gives some input here and there, but as far as I know it is pretty much Damo all the way.

12-31-2006, 02:08 AM	#7
Tommy Chilly Eskimo Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 622	Im pretty sure you get credited for writing the melody and the lyrics only, so therefore Damien would have full ownership of the music. Its an example of why drums are sampled so regulary because they arent copyrighted. __________________ www.lyinghippyfiend.blogspot.com www.myspace.com/thombartleymusic

01-01-2007, 06:49 PM	#8
robmcgrail Lord of Lovely Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 198	Im pretty sure lisa wrote the new silent night lyrics on "O", but that and unplayed piano are the only ones ive seen her credited to. I'm sure she reads over damos stuff and has an input, whether he listens maybe another thing.

01-01-2007, 07:12 PM	#9
Bumpman ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,801	We had a conversation with Tomo at the Picnic about the band's input into the songwriting... it was informative to say the least. __________________ Mic Christopher Is Great