Neither Brian Wilson nor Sly Stone were big in my listening habits but they were both great artists. Kinda makes you think.

Jill Sobule has died. In a house fire. I talked to her on the phone 8 days ago. I am having a difficult time processing this. I was only a little more than vaguely aware of Jill Sobule but everything I heard I liked and she was awesome in the couple of interviews I heard on the radio back in the da...

I see your freckles, your hair is a mess. But you're smiling now. Close-up on your eyes. In black and white. I even see your crow feet wrinkles. Such a beautiful sight. What are you thinking about. When there's no one around. What are you dreaming of. Deep inside your heart. Supersaturated girl. Ly...

Those of you who see me on facebook might be aware of some recent happenings but I realized just now that I hadn't really shared and thought it might be good for me to do so. First off, I'm very much okay and feeling very blessed. I always wondered at those tv interviews where the guy who just had h...

Some thoughts. I read the lyrics before listening so the amount of commenting on them is not necessarily proportional to their importance in my feelings on the songs. BSS - I like the arrangement. There’s a texture here that I like a lot, especially on repeated listens. The chorus melody isn’t compl...

So as I read the challenge , the call and response is in the vocal line with the 2 vocalists. It's not the typical jazz call and response between bass and guitar for example. Or is it Call and Response in any form, and as well have a guest vocalist? You read the challenge. You implement the challen...

Banjelica : I like the banjo being featured, more than just an add on to the arrangement. There's a slow wave of rhythm that I like a lot in this song. I think this is arranged very well, perfectly to get a slow groove across. The melody is catchy enough. It's nearly the perfect length and keeps me...

1. "hope... you didn't even notice it" is a double edged sword. If a listener can't really figure it out then is it a feature of the song? And are the challenges in songwriting competitions intended to be "featured" at all? I think you run the risk of being downgraded if the cha...

1. The two measure intro synth riff repeats a number of times and is shorter each time. (I hope this was so well done you didn't even notice it happening). 2. The chorus melody/lyrics is shorter between the first and second chorus. This then comes back in the final chorus starting full and complete...

Damn good group of songs. re: Challenge - Weird how I pictured one thing in my mind but got something else entirely. If I missed something (obvious) about how you implemented the challenge let me know. BSS - I like the guitars right from the start. The mix is very good. I like the melody. The vocal ...

joysitler wrote: ↑

Tue May 27, 2025 9:09 am

Just threw my hat in the ring

Welcome. Don't forget to put your lyrics in the lyric thread: viewtopic.php?t=12871

I'm very mild, I'm very meek
My will is strong, but my won't is weak
So don't look at me that way

I feel a thrill when you arrive
And while you're near, I simply thrive
But if you want to get home alive
Don't look at me that way

Lyrics go here: viewtopic.php?t=12871

Just sent in something... alt.country, I guess. Doesn't break new ground but I like it a lot atm. Would have been in sooner but I didn't like the third verse so I re-wrote it and then tried to spend more time than usual fixing the mistakes. It's not perfect but I think I'll be happy with it.

Not that many reviews so here are some notes I jotted down earlier in the week. Can't make out all the writing so I'm hoping I'm transcribing it properly. Grumpy Mike - Great vocal. It cuts through. Good arrangement. Didn't feel like a 4:00 song. Did you only use half a former name in the lyric or d...

Don't Look At Me That Way Pigfarmer Jr I don't want to be a memory That you slowly forget I don't want to be forgotten 'Cause I'm not done loving you yet I don't want to be a story That you never have to tell Don't want to be a rumor Or a lie you tell yourself Just don't look at me that way Don't l...

furrypedro wrote: ↑

Sun May 18, 2025 2:26 am

Can someone please tell me what a "mauer" is?

Totally guessing, but I think it's a song submitted in a round where the artist had immunity. A non ranked song submission that isn't a shadow.

Maybe

grumpymike wrote: (didn't really say anything)

would know?

Tagging for attention instead of quoting!

The wife and I are still planning to attend.

He took a girl to eat And he ran his fingers through her hair When a car honked at her He broke the antenna right there When she walked she swayed Like a tall stalk of corn When she kissed him she wished That he had never been born He was a textbook case But he could not read at all Lyrics: https:/...

Yes. And I find it slightly amusing that I've been using the exact same format for the review threads for the past little bit. Maybe I should change it up a bit. Edit to add, or if anyone else wants to post a review thread then feel free. Especially if it has been more than a day or two since the de...

Like a fucking watch, Creflo, tic toc
My Lincoln right down your block
It ain't never gon' stop
I'll be that gold standard

Lyrics go here: viewtopic.php?t=12852

AJOwens wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 12, 2025 5:27 pm

Pigfarmer Jr: are they actual Shelley, modified Shelley, or just in the style of Shelley?

Actual Shelley but the lines were selectively stolen borrowed from the poem "War."
https://www.simple-poetry.com/poems/war-55560456884

Just sent something in.