801

(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

A very moving and plaintive story and song. Your voice and style are reminiscent of James Taylor. I guess you set you alarm a half hour early every day now?     

802

(12 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

Hi Ed thanks for the listen.

803

(12 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

Pete, something tells me there's a story you're not telling us?     

804

(12 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

Jim...if I wore spurs I'd end up with holes in my ankles! I live in a rural area so I've done some horse riding and the hat would need to be rainproof. Wellies not cowboy boots. Thanks for the listen.     

805

(12 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

Thanks Grah, I use a 24 track recorder and mostly work alone so mixing is simple though I think the vocal is too far forward. Only guitar bass and keyboard on this one.     

806

(12 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

Not so new song, written back in July as a rock tune, not happy so I've tried it as a waltz. Hope to get many listens and comments.

https://soundcloud.com/iphillfine/complicated 

just listened to your acoustic version, enjoyed. i caught the Corbin reference, we do differ on that one where we normally agree. a bit more serious than your normal stuff. i don't know how i missed this one as i normally get notifications on my mobile. keep rocking my friend.     

Yeah, nice one, the vocals and lead guitar are coming through much clearer now and I agree wholeheartedly with your tee shirt, can you get Churchill on there as well?     

Hi Grah.

great backing track, my friend...but knowing you the words are the important component? Unfortunately they are buried under the rhythm guitar. I'd like to hear your vocal and the lead track brought forward if possible?     

810

(20 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

and a welcome from me Aradii. we all have to begin somewhere. i suggest lean simple open chords, practice rhythm/strumming and don't try to run before you can walk...take it slow in other words.

it's good to have new friends to talk to from the middle east...welcome again     

811

(2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

thanks for the ego boost Jim but i'm not so sure about that!
i totally agree that to write you need to write. Cory has his dad to proof read his lines and help shape them into a song, experience counts.     

812

(16 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

i've got a Scarlett i818 by Focusrite which i've used for about 6 years but i had to replace it as it has started distorting music. i looked into buying a new version but found they were a lot more expensive than the last one so i searched around and found a Steinberg UR22 mk2 which came with a Cubasis AI downloadable DAW which is quite complicated but it also works with any DAW and is considerably cheaper than Focusrite and the sound is very good with no noticeable latency.     

813

(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Sounds like a normal day to me...lol

You left out the part about the top button on the trousers popping off as you get into the car.... happened to me last week! The zip that gets stuck. There's so many last minute "accident's" you could write a part 2 .

I have to say I did lol as I've experienced everything you mention. Haven't played it yet but the words are great.     

814

(7 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Be as bonkers as you like....it certainly brought a smile and a giggle from me...ah memories, I remember the chimps well.

Would you also wish the lovely Maree a happy birthday from Ann and me. Penblwydd hapys cariad.     

815

(10 replies, posted in Poems)

keepitreal wrote:

Only someone from The Land of Song could have put those words together. It just sounds so Welsh. Great stuff Phill.

Thanks for reading and commenting keepitreal. Believe me it's always much appreciated when other members can be bothered to look and comment.     

816

(10 replies, posted in Poems)

Believe it or not I used to do the Peter Sellers version when I did my comedy slot, many years ago. Funnily enough it was him I was thinking of when you mentioned reciting the poem!     

817

(10 replies, posted in Poems)

Peatle Jville wrote:

How out thou Phill. I love the way you wrote this.  Well written in a ye old style.   I can hear in it my head been spoken by someone with a  Shakespearian type voice.

you may have noticed that it's only airy-fairy in the first verse which i wrote early morning (about 10 o'clock). second and third verse arrived about twelve hours later, so they aren't so floral or Shakespearean.
as for a voice you can choose between Richard Burton or Peter Sellers, oh no you cant as they're both no longer with us... drat     

818

(10 replies, posted in Poems)

thank you Brian, i do try, in fact Ann tells me i'm very trying...?     

819

(10 replies, posted in Poems)

TIGLJK wrote:

Quite a nice piece of literature there Sir Phill !!

i don't know why it came out like that, it was early in the morning, and it was quite frosty and toasty in bed.     

820

(7 replies, posted in My local band and me)

there's a song with the line " I don't feel like dancing when the old joanna plays..." scissor sisters i believe, great song. i enjoyed your love song too. when i play piano it's called torturing the ivories...?     

821

(10 replies, posted in Poems)

Doth dawn break ever silent over loose and falling stones.
The mountains white capped, majestic.
Greet the new day, reflecting snow.
In the low lands, shadows creeping, hear the chorus of the dawn.
Sheep lift their sleepy heads, humans stretch and yawn.
Grass is white and frosty.
Toes are warm and toasty.
This home is cold so light the fire.
The kettle on the boil.

Who brings the morning paper?
The news for all to read.
The baker boy that rides his bike, over hills and brooks alike.
The old man stirs his morning cup.
The heat that steams his specks.
The candle that was company.
Has burnt itself right out.

The cows that now need milking.
The hay that must be spread.
The eggs must be collected.
The household must be fed.
The day starts later every day.
And every day  it's colder.
It's harder to get out of bed.
Upon a winters morn. 

822

(2 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

as Russ has said...this is a nonsense post and usually contains spam or sometime in the future be reopened to post spam. As the post does not contain spam YET there are no grounds to ban  the poster. but be sure the ban hammer will fall should this person make the mistake of posting spam. would all members be vigilant  and report any new members that may post spam, spoiling the site for us all.

Thanks.     

823

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

keepitreal wrote:

A great little song and fun to play. I couldn't help thinking of John Entwistle and his Boris.
Good luck with the twerking, but remember. The A & E gets pretty crowded at this time of year.

Take my word for it...no one wants to see me twerking, even the wife looks the other way when I strip my clothes off. LOL

I hadn't thought of Boris the spider! I bet Graham could make a good song of it as he is a big Boris fan...not     

824

(2 replies, posted in Songwriting)

some of those chords need 15 fingers i think?
i have to say i don't understand punk music so i'll be very interested to hear a recording of it.     

825

(4 replies, posted in Poems)

it took me a while to work out what AED was, i got there in the end! i'm off to give it a listen now.