tournament Golden Hit: Season 1 📀 Congrats to 8thPrince and Jackson!! 🏆🏆

[fountain]

3 hours ago, EpicSongFan said:

I'm finally done with my lyrics but I'm tempted to accompany the lyrics with a graphic before I submit it 

Also, I've never written lyrics like these before so it'll be interesting to see how everyone thinks of it later on 

A first for you? Interesting

Can’t wait to read it. 

[EpicSongFan]

6 hours ago, Aurora said:

Take your time, there's still almost three days on the counter! Looking forward to it.

 

3 hours ago, fountain said:

A first for you? Interesting

Can’t wait to read it. 

Just submitted hehe 

I know I still have time but with how busy I've been, it's best if I just submit it right now

[Remmy]

gonna hit the studio tonight methinks

[fountain]

49 minutes ago, EpicSongFan said:

 

Just submitted hehe 

I know I still have time but with how busy I've been, it's best if I just submit it right now

Understandable, thank you for submitting 

 

7 minutes ago, Remmy said:

gonna hit the studio tonight methinks

Rihanna who? More hyped for Remmy 

[Remmy]

30 minutes ago, fountain said:

Rihanna who? More hyped for Remmy 

Exactly... in fact I used to be in her writing camp until we got into an argument over creative differences & her manager let me go. Then she referenced me on Talk That Talk, not everyone can say that!

 

 

[Remmy]

Made some nice progress in the studio. My potential song title is Flowerbloom  Out this Friday

[Hanami-Blossom]

Submitted! 

 

[RobDeWittBukater]

I've submitted as well! And yeah it did not end up being a love song at all, I switched gears halfway through the process cause the initial concept was simply not coming together 

[fountain]

2 hours ago, Remmy said:

Exactly... in fact I used to be in her writing camp until we got into an argument over creative differences & her manager let me go. Then she referenced me on Talk That Talk, not everyone can say that!

 

 

I trust that your creative judgements were more trustworthy than hers tbh. Such a shame that you were kicked off the album, but you’re onto bigger and better things now that GH is here!

 

1 hour ago, Remmy said:

Made some nice progress in the studio. My potential song title is Flowerbloom  Out this Friday

We love to see it 

 

1 hour ago, Hanami-Blossom said:

Submitted! 

 

 

8 minutes ago, RobDeWittBukater said:

I've submitted as well! And yeah it did not end up being a love song at all, I switched gears halfway through the process cause the initial concept was simply not coming together 

Thank you both for submitting! Looking forward to reading and reviewing them 

[Tylerbv]

I had a dream I got reviewed and got all 0s

 

last time I take ambien…

[Aurora]

Up to 10 submissions now! Keep them coming. Who knows, maybe first reviews won't be as far away as one might think...

[Euterpe]

The nice soothing music that inspired me during this writing period. 

 

 

[fountain]

@Julia Fox queen I know you are busy being a muse and working on your book and other creative masterpieces, but when you get a chance we need you to edit the doc you sent your submission with to “anybody with a link can view” as we are currently unable to view it! You should be able to do it by clicking the blue Share button in the top right corner. 

[Aurora]

Who wants (p)reviews?

[fountain]

9 minutes ago, Aurora said:

Who wants (p)reviews?

 

we love timely judging 

[Aurora]

 

Hey, Hitmakers! A little over two days remain on the clock to submit for Round 1 of Golden Hit. Here is a link to the challenge if you haven't signed up yet, or just need a reminder as to the prompt. We've already got 11 submissions for the first round, with plenty more in development I'm sure. While reviews are always posted after the challenge deadline, since we already have so many eager early submitters, I decided to get a head start on my reviews and post some teasers for the lucky lyricists.

Please note that these are not your full, final reviews, which will be posted in approximately two days' time (a little later due to my schedule).

 

Batch 1

 

1. @hurricane326 - “On a Sea of Glass”
Firstly, I’d like to both congratulate and thank you for having the first submission of Golden Hit! The entire piece very much had a “cold water” essence about it, and as far as channelling the element of water, I believe you’ve done a lovely job.

2. @DatChickDoe - “Mud”
I like the earth-meets-water approach to the challenge, and I also think incorporating mud into a song about a relationship is an interesting creative decision. Details really make songs about love stand out, and I would have enjoyed a few more unique details.

3. @Tylerbv - “Sail Away”
Anyone who knows me, knows I love my water imagery—and this was no exception. The structure, metre, and narrative progression were all very sound.

4. @Julia Fox - “Holy Ground”
Access denied.

5. @Hug - “RAVAGED”
What I enjoyed most about this submission (pardon the pun) is that it’s exactly what Golden Hit is about—allowing creative risks and the exploration of styles you may not frequently use. Is Hüg your new rap alter ego? If so, I hope we’ll be seeing them more.

6. @Better Mistakes - “Plastic Heart”
This submission is a lot more straightforward and conversational than the more metaphorical entries thus far—just an observation, not a criticism. The approach of conveying fire through an angry, jealous lover is definitely a good fit for the challenge.

7. @Astro - “Hypochondriac”
I liked the titular lyric, and I think it would have been an excellent idea to use that to steer the narrative of the piece. Your verses and bridge are well formed and conceptually I enjoyed this submission and its overall atmosphere, but a solid chorus and stronger elemental presence could have elevated it.

8. @EpicSongFan - “Scorching Memory”
You’ve done well to capture your main element and integrate other elements without them overpowering it, and the narrative progression is also good. There are a few techniques you could try to strengthen this—try showing some details, rather than telling everything.

9. @Hanami-Blossom - “Skydiving Raindrops of Honey”
This submission was very surprising—I did not anticipate worldbuilding like this. The creative imagery is wonderful, and the lyrical devices used are advanced and advantageous to your piece.

10. @RobDeWittBukater- “Stranded in Your Arms”
The strongest aspect of this song for me were the one liners. It’s a familiar subject matter, which means the angle and lyrics themselves have to be really good, and I think you’ve lived up to that expectation for the most part.

11. @Euterpe - “Ley Lines”
This was certainly one of the more unique submissions—I found it simplistic yet complex. Overall, it felt mystical and earthy, and was a pleasant read.

[OreGuy]

submitted 

[OreGuy]

@fountain @Aurora, I meant Earth, not Ground

[fountain]

25 minutes ago, OreGuy said:

submitted 

Thanks for submitting! 
 

 

14 minutes ago, OreGuy said:

@fountain @Aurora, I meant Earth, not Ground

No problem 

[Hug]

2 hours ago, Aurora said:

 

Hey, Hitmakers! A little over two days remain on the clock to submit for Round 1 of Golden Hit. Here is a link to the challenge if you haven't signed up yet, or just need a reminder as to the prompt. We've already got 11 submissions for the first round, with plenty more in development I'm sure. While reviews are always posted after the challenge deadline, since we already have so many eager early submitters, I decided to get a head start on my reviews and post some teasers for the lucky lyricists.

Please note that these are not your full, final reviews, which will be posted in approximately two days' time (a little later due to my schedule).

 

Batch 1

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1. @hurricane326 - “On a Sea of Glass”
Firstly, I’d like to both congratulate and thank you for having the first submission of Golden Hit! The entire piece very much had a “cold water” essence about it, and as far as channelling the element of water, I believe you’ve done a lovely job.

2. @DatChickDoe - “Mud”
I like the earth-meets-water approach to the challenge, and I also think incorporating mud into a song about a relationship is an interesting creative decision. Details really make songs about love stand out, and I would have enjoyed a few more unique details.

3. @Tylerbv - “Sail Away”
Anyone who knows me, knows I love my water imagery—and this was no exception. The structure, metre, and narrative progression were all very sound.

4. @Julia Fox - “Holy Ground”
Access denied.

5. @Hug - “RAVAGED”
What I enjoyed most about this submission (pardon the pun) is that it’s exactly what Golden Hit is about—allowing creative risks and the exploration of styles you may not frequently use. Is Hüg your new rap alter ego? If so, I hope we’ll be seeing them more.

6. @Better Mistakes - “Plastic Heart”
This submission is a lot more straightforward and conversational than the more metaphorical entries thus far—just an observation, not a criticism. The approach of conveying fire through an angry, jealous lover is definitely a good fit for the challenge.

7. @Astro - “Hypochondriac”
I liked the titular lyric, and I think it would have been an excellent idea to use that to steer the narrative of the piece. Your verses and bridge are well formed and conceptually I enjoyed this submission and its overall atmosphere, but a solid chorus and stronger elemental presence could have elevated it.

8. @EpicSongFan - “Scorching Memory”
You’ve done well to capture your main element and integrate other elements without them overpowering it, and the narrative progression is also good. There are a few techniques you could try to strengthen this—try showing some details, rather than telling everything.

9. @Hanami-Blossom - “Skydiving Raindrops of Honey”
This submission was very surprising—I did not anticipate worldbuilding like this. The creative imagery is wonderful, and the lyrical devices used are advanced and advantageous to your piece.

10. @RobDeWittBukater- “Stranded in Your Arms”
The strongest aspect of this song for me were the one liners. It’s a familiar subject matter, which means the angle and lyrics themselves have to be really good, and I think you’ve lived up to that expectation for the most part.

11. @Euterpe - “Ley Lines”
This was certainly one of the more unique submissions—I found it simplistic yet complex. Overall, it felt mystical and earthy, and was a pleasant read.

Wow I'm so glad you asked! Hüg is my professional stage name as seen on my Spotify page x I hope everyone streams Logic in a Paradox so I can get myself something to eat

 

 

[DevonRoars]

not reviews already  

[Aurora]

3 hours ago, Hug said:

Wow I'm so glad you asked! Hüg is my professional stage name as seen on my Spotify page x I hope everyone streams Logic in a Paradox so I can get myself something to eat

 

 

Not your artisté era. Let me give "Logic in a Paradox" a few streams. Enjoy a cheeseburger on me!

 

37 minutes ago, D e v o n said:

not reviews already  

Preliminary (p)reviews, for now! Full reviews for this batch will come on Friday, and the rest either late Friday or early Saturday.

[Julia Fox]

7 hours ago, fountain said:

@Julia Fox queen I know you are busy being a muse and working on your book and other creative masterpieces, but when you get a chance we need you to edit the doc you sent your submission with to “anybody with a link can view” as we are currently unable to view it! You should be able to do it by clicking the blue Share button in the top right corner. 

Oh I’m sorry babe, can you view it now?

[Hanami-Blossom]

The way I literally just dreamt that my song got panned by at least one judge and then I woke up to this I can't believe us Golden Hitters are having dreams/nightmares about this game! I feel confident about my song too (although underneath I still feel anxious about the feedback), mess!

 

 

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Thank you, @Aurora!

 

Whew I am coming for George R. R. Martin's WIG Me serving succint worldbuilding without needing 18247981471987 words to do so.

 

If I am going to create a fantasy world with honey as water, I really wanted to go there and create other imagery of what life there could be like + I just love the imagery of "sugar-cube clouds" and "cotton candy sky" it's so fun!

 

I lowkey want to write more songs set in that world and expand on the worldbuilding even more, but I am ready to try something different for the next round. Skydiving Raindrops of Honey gives me a smooth R&B song, I kind of want to do a bubblegum pop or dance song for the next round. I really want to learn how to write poppier songs with tighter rhythms and punchier lyrics. I tried not to make my song for Round 1 too much like poetry or clunky, I still wanted a musical rhythm to it. I'm excited to possibly explore different writing styles!

 

[Hanami-Blossom]

Here are a couple songwriting tips I have:

 

If there are imagery that you really like, find a way to include them in your song. It was a challenge for me to write the verse for my song because I wrote everything else before it and I struggled to find a good rhythm but it was easy at the same time because I already knew what I wanted to write - I just had to fit the pieces together like a jigsaw puzzle.

 

Also, don't be afraid to let go of lyrics that you like if it is not working for your song. There are many good lyrics that I let go of because I thought they didn't fit the vibe of the song, they were too personal etc and I ultimately ended up being satisfied with the finished product.