Ed Sheeran & John Mayer - 'Drive' from 'F1: The Movie' | Behind the Song
From Variety
Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, and producer Blake Slatkin discuss the creation of their song "Drive" for the soundtrack of "F1: The Movie," highlighting the adrenaline-infused inspiration from the film. The collaboration features insights into their creative process, including how they selected scenes to accompany the music and the spontaneous nature of their songwriting.
Key Takeaways
- When Ed Sheeran hums a riff, magic happens—it's songwriting at a millimeter's distance.
- Collaborating with legends like Dave Grohl adds dynamism—a rock sound needs explosive energy!
- John Mayer's toolkit of unwritten riffs shows creativity thrives where constraints are absent.
- Scatting gibberish morphs into lyrics; songwriting is as much phonetics as it is poetry.
- An F1 movie soundtrack? Talk about a collision of adrenaline and artistry—pure musical synergy.
Mentioned in This Episode
- John Mayer (person)
- Ed Sheeran (person)
- F1 (media)
- Blake Slatkin (person)
- Dave Grohl (person)
- Atlantic Records (company)
- Pino Palladino (person)
- Foo Fighters (company)
- Butlands (location)