Robin Makenzie: I like this because it has a great melody, a minimal background and a propulsive beat but it's also holding back a little -- plus omitting the expected and including the unexpected is a nice touch -- but it's reliable, unexpected to me ha. If I was able to make something this good, I...

If you guys need a guitar amp, I have a small Fender Sidekick Reverb 25 that I repaired (I think). It tests OK. Solid state, 25 watts, 10" speaker, pre out, main in, headphones (or line) out, but no ext. speaker jack. Fairly loud, and sounds good for SS. Also a good music stand. I plan on comin...

Cody Walker Jr.: This reminds me of Lindsey Buckingham & Fleetwood Mac - in a non-derivative way - except Stevie sounds better. Nice soundscape. It might have been cool to have call/response or parallel lyrics instead of the echoed back-up. Nice. Vote G.U.N.S.: This is the extended dance version...

Paco del Stinko: Nice light guitar fest. I especially like the trem riff -- nice details. The lyric/concept doesn't do much for me, but that's my problem. If Steve Miller had joined the Guess Who, they would have played this song. Vote Johnny and the Rays: This reminds me of when internal organs roa...

wow that sucks
I hope it gets better soon

If the connection between the choruses and verses isnt clear, Then I didnt do a good enough job on the song lyrically. thx for the reveiw Your lyric kicks ass, and it was clear; my review -- not so much. I should have said: Repeating the events/chorus to the Sheriff seems like filler in an otherwis...

Hey, Spud -- are you trying to paint me as a curmudgeon? Just like Picasso, I had my 'Blue' period -- and now I've moved on. Plus, I don't want to get beat up if I stop in at the live event!

The Sky Looks Pissed: You have the bones of a great song. The lyric is great, the singer is pushing it (in a good way), and the structure is cool and fairly interesting. All it needs is some polish/practice to tighten things up. Keep submitting... Chocolate Chips: This is really good. I don't think ...

More reviews: Paco del Stinko's riff-driven entry is pretty engaging, and has lots of parts that resolve well. I especially like the transition after the bridge, also the ending. The build-up is subtle. The solo is a slap in the face I hoped was coming. The drum beat adds urgency, like the guitar ri...

Time for some song reviews on a sunny afternoon on the Salish Sea. Love Dot Bodega was first up, and it's an eye-opener. And a brain-twister. I tend to analyze complex rhythms, but after a while I gave up and just listened to the song. Or tried to, anyway. The psycho-acoustic effect is strong with t...

Spud wrote:A lesson learned, no? Write reviews off-line and then come back and post them. That's what us professional reviewers do.

Too bad that professional reviewers, by definition(?), don't review songs on a website they moderate. It'd be interesting to see what musical musings inhabit that potato, Spud.

OK, Hillbilly. You win, I lose. Didn't get 'er done. The previously mentioned relative can be reached at 1-800-HOT-GRLS; ask for Kelly and have a credit card handy.

I don't mind being a muse, but I ain't no pimp, Hillbilly. Get your own sister.
As for the avatar -- that's an old photo.

RangerDenni wrote:refrains from making poortaste jokes about 'swallow'

[EDIT] refrains from refraining from making poor-taste jokes about 'swallow.'

That didn't take long.
Tell you what -- I don't want to cramp your style. You can have "swallow". I don't really need it.

Almost done with the lyric.
I claim the words wallow, follow, swallow, borrow, and tomorrow -- so don't copy me.
Oh yeah, and the utterance "yi".

FauX: Punk energy is good for the soul. This is screaming for some screaming, but I'll take what I can get. This has a place in the world. King Arthur: I can relate to the "all treble and hiss -- don't forget to turn the Dolby on" line. Good story. Good song. Paco del Stinko: I like the co...

Experiment for the weekend... If you're going to experiment, you might try recording a keyboard/piano (w/ sustain) playing the vocal melody, and then singing along with it (in headphones) when you record. When you deviate, the dissonance will let you know. For acoustically bad rooms, you can probab...

jast wrote:

Stubby Phillips wrote:The first half of this thread was funny as hell, but the second half is just a conversation.

Yeah, we stopped talking about your face.

What's wrong with my face?

The first half of this thread was funny as hell, but the second half is just a conversation.

Manhatton Glutton: I can't hear the drums, dude. Or the bass. Hey thanks for the review. Out of curiosity, what speakers/headphones is this based on? So that I can get better at mixing/production. I probably should have said "bring the bass and drums up a bit." I was listening to some adm...

Today I voted for songs that didn't bore me. The Yyarrell Bros. Band: I kinda like this -- the vocals, harmonies, intruments, and variations are all good. It's a little low-key for my tastes; I want something to hit me, even a glancing blow -- and this just flows over me. Very competent presentation...

For inspiration, check out this youtube video. The first half and second half are very different, but both are interesting.