Finally—the first songwriting guide to the most popular music genre in history! Written by a professional songwriter, The Art of Writing Love Songs provides inspiration to anyone seeking to write captivating songs about the most enduring musical subject of all.
Readers will discover how to express their feelings in lyrics, master a wide scope of emotions and moods, choose an appropriate musical style, and craft beautiful songs that will woo any audience. This user-friendly guide presents technical information with precision, yet wrapped in a conversational, personal tone that’s entertaining and easy to read. Packed with references to favorite hit songs, this must-have guide enables songwriters and musicians to understand and express love in a whole new way.
• The only book available specifically about writing love songs
• Author is widely known among songwriters for being an authority on the subject as well as an excellent writer and instructor
"Pamela's book is an emotional walk through the wonders of language."
(Mary Jo Mennella, Senior Vice President/General Manager, Fox Music Publishing )
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"Pamela’s book has the potential to expand our options, going far beyond, or deep within our own life experiences to make songs that express what love, within life, might mean to a whole world of listeners looking to songwriters to help them make it all make sense."--James Linderman, The Muse's News "WOW! What a rush! Now, I know, writing "love" songs may not be your specialty, but admit it, don’t you sometimes feel that powerful desire to write what you feel in your heart. OK, we’re all supposed to write "from" the heart, but I’m talking about real matters of the heart. Love … that real, incredible, seemingly indescribable emotion that hits you, grabs you, knocks you silly, makes you say and do some pretty crazy things to win the heart of someone else, and then, if it doesn’t work out, it can also knock you flat on your face, making you wish you could just die. What a roller coaster! What an emotion! AND … what a book!"--Jay Carlton, The Songwriter's Connection "Pamela's book is an emotional walk through the wonders of language." —Mary Jo Mennella, Senior Vice President/General Manager, Fox Music Publishing "Every recording artist should read this book. I've worked with Pamela Oland on many love songs, and she really knows how to write a good one! She takes my thoughts and turns them into amazing love songs." —Ryan Starr, Recording Artist, American Idol Finalist "Never preachy, always inspirational and enlightening, this book is guaranteed to free up dormant creativity in many a reader. What a gift!" —Lorenz Rychner, Editor, RECORDING - The Magazine For The Recording Musician "Pamela Olandís new book truly teaches you the key to finding that special voice inside your heart." —Lynne Robin Green, President, Lansdowne/Winston/Bloor/Hoffman House Music Publishing Companies "Since hearing about Pamela Phillips Olandís new book The Art of Writing Love Songs, I knew she'd take me on a wonderful journey, all the while growing my songwriting skills, my creativity, and my self-knowledge. With the very first pages--anticipation fulfilled!" —Anne M. Freeman, Assistant Editor, MusicDish.com "Los Angeles-based songwriter and author, Pamela Phillips-Oland, has penned a book that will appeal to anyone hoping to tap into the psyches of listeners. The Art of Writing Love Songs is an endearing and inspiring guidebook to writing songs that delve into the most elemental of human emotions.
"Songs represent emotions," informs the author, and, as Oland takes the reader through the steps of writing about romance she reveals the magical connection of heart and song..."
—Dan Kimpel, Music Connection Magazine #12, June 9, 2003
37 Songs/McJames Music and 37 Records are proud to announce their continuing partnership with Pamela Phillips Oland....Lyricist, Grammy-nominated writer and one of the industry's most versatile, prolific and successful lyricists.
With hundreds of artist cuts and TV & film usage credits accumulated over more than 25 years as a successful songwriter, Pamela has become the go-to lyricist composers, directors, artists and music supervisors look to for the precise kind of lyric they need.
Currently focusing on project co-writes, creating 12 songs with sultry Argentinean star Karen Souza, collaborating with rock artist writer Chad Petree from Shiny Toy Guns, penning the song "Perfection Reflection" with Ryan Lawhon of the hot new electronic indie pop act White Apple Tree, writing Celtic songs with award winning Americana folk artist Cathy-Anne McClintock, and securing two songs for 13-year old Britain's Got Talent sensation, Charlie Green, including "My First Love" and his debut album's title song, "A Friend Like You" - and more.
To further showcase her versatility, Pamela, along with composer Tom Harriman, have co-written story, music and lyrics for a large-scale stage musical based on the Oscar- and Golden Globe-nominated film "Soldier of Orange," slated to open October 30, 2010 in Holland. Directed by Theu Boermanns and produced by Robin deLevita and Fred Boot, it is the story of Dutch war hero Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema, his bravery and daring in setting up Contact Holland for exiled Queen Wilhelmena. Pamela has recently been invited by writer Sarah Miles deLevita and multi-Grammy winning composer John Ewbank to join their creative team as co-lyricist for a new original world-class musical Mad Alice.
Another of Pamela's recent projects was a children's album which she co-wrote with Red Grammer called "Be-Bop Your Best!" and nominated for a Grammy for "Best Musical Album for Kids" She and Tom Harriman also recently created the album "Van Gogh by vanEck" in cooperation with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Her film (30 plus) and TV (50 plus) credits include the closing song in Disney's 102 Dalmatians, the coming of age film Jimmy and Judy, the life story of Selena, Eddie Murray's Coming To America, Sopranos, J*A*G, Dexter, Melrose Place, Thirtysomething, and more.
Whether pop or rock, rhythm & blues, or country, Pamela has written with and for some of the best talent in the world including Aretha Franklin, Berlin, Whitney Houston, Peabo Bryson, the Whispers, Selena, Frank Sinatra, Isaac Hayes, Tower of Power, Brian Wilson (Beach Boys), Dan Seals, Anne Murray, Lou Rawls, Richard Carpenter, The Jacksons, Paul Overstreet, the Spinners, and on and on.
The author of two must-have books on Songwriting, "The Art of Writing Great Lyrics" and "The Art of Writing Love Songs," Pamela has been invited to conduct seminars on writing lyrics around the U.S.A., and from the Gold Coast of Australia to Copenhagen, Denmark. She also recently completed writing her first novel.
She is a lyrical chamæleon who defies categorization. Pamela Phillips Oland knows her stuff AND....she wrote the books on it.
I am a singer/ songwriter and am reading and doing all the exercises in this phenomenal book for the second time and am getting so much out of it, yet again! This book is the perfect combination of inspiration, passion, enthusiasm, guidance and practical proven instruction. I can not recommend it highly enough!
Minna, Pixie Revolution
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Since Pamela Oland's suggestions come from a tremendous track record of lyric successes, I,m finding her book THE ART OF WRITING LOVE SONGS highly valuable.
I'm certain that her advice will help anyone wiggle free "Houdini style" from their self-imposed songwriting straitjacket.
R.B. San Diego, CA
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This is the first book to probe the secrets behind successful love songs, offering writers and would-be songwriters insights into what makes a love song a success. This is more than just another poetry workshop: it provides insights into plot, characterization, genre, rhythm, and blending words to music which will appeal to a wide audience, from musicians to writers. An excellent guide which analyzes proven successes.
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