"That first writing session, what Dan Hill calls a creative blind date, is always a real challenge, and you bring that back to your partner when you return to writing with them"
- Cynthia Weil
About this Quote
Cynthia Weil, a distinguished American songwriter, is talking about the very first session of writing a tune with a brand-new co-writer. She describes this initial cooperation as a creative arranged date. Weil describes that this first session is often tough as both authors try to understand each other's styles, musical choices, as well as innovative processes.
Moreover, Weil stresses the relevance of returning to the partnership with the understanding acquired in the very first session. When the co-writers rejoin, they bring with them a feeling of experience and understanding that can aid them work together better. Therefore, that first creating session acts as a structure for the rest of the partnership, and it is pivotal in establishing the innovative direction and success of the song.
This quote is written / told by Cynthia Weil somewhere between October 18, 1940 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
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