#43 - Music Theory: Helpful or Hindering? (Jeff's Songwriting Pt. 2)

Does music theory always help with songwriting, or can it sometimes become a hindrance to the process? Is good songwriting essentially a matter of theory, luck, or talent?Here are some of the topics that we go over in this episode: Is a lot of good songwriting just comprised of clever "illusion" and proper "compensation"?Who is Nigel Godrich and who has he produced?What is the reason why people like hit songs, despite their catchiness and tendency to be annoying?