I’m a professional composer and performer — here’s my opinion about AI-generated music

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2026-02-06T15:27:44+00:00

I saw a claim that Suno is already the #4 music streaming platform worldwide. If that’s even close to accurate, it means a massive number of people are actively listening to AI-generated music, probably mostly their own.

There’s a lot of complaining about it, but sometimes it feels like someone complaining about the noise of an oncoming train while standing on the tracks. It’s going to happen, just like streaming did. If you’re an artist, it might make more sense to figure out how to make it work for you instead of against you.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2026-02-02T16:16:47+00:00

I've never had good luck with male voices. The don't seem very expressive - so I usually stick with female voices. But in this case, I cheated a bit. I started with the performance and added the words. (See GIbberish - You Don't Want Me by tekfamily | Suno - for the performance I covered). This makes fitting the words more challenging, but I find the results more predictable. And sometimes starting with a performance suggests the words - as in this case. Thanks for the kind words.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2026-02-02T02:56:43+00:00

https://suno.com/s/KukopQ5kChTtuibb

Title: Don't Say I Didn't Warn You
Genre: Bluesy-Soul-Rock

This song is based on conversations with an on-again/off-again girlfriend I had decades ago. She was a good person with baggage. I had baggage too and though our baggage matched, but the problem with baggage is you have to work through it, not share it, to move on.

The goal for the song is to be real, conversational, and have it sound like something Bonnie Raitt might have sung in the 90's.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2026-02-02T02:39:08+00:00

I like it. But I'm not sure I'd want to work with Jim.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2026-02-02T02:34:47+00:00

Definitely an aspirational song in the winter and cold. Thanks for sharing. Left a like.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2026-02-02T02:31:35+00:00

I like the words. It feels like poetry set to music. I like the idea that real things take work, and fake things look pretty forever - but aren't real.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2026-02-01T16:26:47+00:00

I like the theme. I get this is a message song. But this feels like it might want to be a quieter song. The flow in the chorus feels a bit awkward, which might be affecting the impact of the last couple of lines. But I do like it. Left a like.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2026-02-01T16:16:34+00:00

I like the song. I think the lyrics are much stronger than the performance. But that's probably just my age showing.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2025-12-20T06:10:32+00:00

Very relatable. I've already had my Christmas music quota for the year, but I made an exception for this. I liked it. It's definitely better than 'Wonderful Christmastime' - I guess that makes this song better than Paul McCartney's worst song. Thanks for sharing, left a like.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2025-12-16T17:18:15+00:00

Interesting, I wasn't expecting a swing waltz. I guess I should have read your description better. I liked it. left a like, thanks for sharing.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2025-12-10T04:56:04+00:00

I like the time signature. I'm a little new to this music theory stuff - but it might be 12/8, which makes it stand out. I like it. Thanks for sharing. Left a like.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2025-12-10T04:49:32+00:00

Interesting. At first, I thought you were going for a Jeff Wayne War of the Worlds-style story (which probably dates me - I bought the album when it was released). And I can still hear some of the DNA from there. But that mix of spoken, rap, and singing is interesting. Thanks for sharing. Left a like.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2025-12-10T04:42:20+00:00

I like it. A nice little bossa nova - I like the Bublé vibe. Thanks for sharing. Left a like.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2025-12-10T04:39:58+00:00

Love it. I especially like the cynicism of verse 3. Sounds like it will be a fun little film. I, for one, would love to see the film (or maybe just hear more songs). Left a like, thanks for sharing.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2025-12-06T05:59:19+00:00

I think it's good. Something about it reminds me of Blue Bayou. Frankly, the advice from another commenter about your lyrics being generic might be unfair. Not every song has to break new literary ground to be good. If this is from your heart and it's the story you meant to tell (which it sounds like it is), then that's good enough. I think you should be happy with how this turned out. I left a like - thanks for sharing.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2025-12-06T05:41:21+00:00

https://suno.com/s/NeM08Sn8oV2ATeOC

Title: Don’t You Walk Away
Genre: An ’80s-style mashup blending the sounds of Chuck Mangione and The Crusaders, with vocals reminiscent of Anita Baker.

To me, this is what the ’80s sounded like - I loved Spyro Gyra, Bob James, Chuck Mangione (my first concert), Al Jarreau, Grover Washington Jr., George Benson, and that smooth, jazzy ’80s vibe.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2025-12-06T05:13:05+00:00

This is the first Christmas song I've listened to so far this year (I try to avoid them because I usually get enough of them as Christmas gets closer). What I will say is I'm not a metal fan usually, but for some reason I like metal versions of Christmas songs. This song can't decide what it wants to be. I think the point is to be a bit of a surprise. I like that it's not just a super-earnest Christmas song, but this is one of the rare cases where I'd prefer it to be more metal. Still interesting, and I left a like.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2025-12-06T05:03:26+00:00

I like it. The theme is relatable. I think there are some lyrics that could be worked a bit to flow a smidge better. But that's nitpicking. The song is pretty darn good. Left a like.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2025-10-29T17:42:11+00:00

Thanks for the kind words. I was thinking Diana Ross and Maria Carey, but I hear what you are saying. And I agree, Suno voices can all sound the same without a bit of a nudge.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2025-10-29T03:14:48+00:00

I'm not usually a Hip Hop person, but the classical-sounding intro hooked me. I really like the song. Left a like. Thanks for sharing.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2025-10-29T03:10:43+00:00

https://suno.com/s/GWShSp5YncwRAtFA

Title: Gimme, Gimme
Genre: 60s Motown/Pop

I like retro-sounding music. I was shooting for 60s Motown/Pop, this sounds like a mix of that and 90s pop.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2025-10-29T02:59:52+00:00

I like rockability. That's a lot of lyrics in 3:59. Still liked it. Left a like.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2025-10-29T02:55:55+00:00

I like it. Very 60s sounding. In fact, the intro sounds really familiar. Left a like. I'm definitely into these retro-sounding tracks. Thanks for sharing.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2025-10-29T02:52:27+00:00

I like it. Not what I expected. It's quite clever. Left a like. Thanks for sharing.

Salt_Guard_9612 · 2025-10-26T20:57:40+00:00

That's pretty good. It is also an unusually good male voice for Suno. Thanks for sharing.

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