I like the way you've gone electronic lately this is another little cracker that has the basis of a great song. Let us know when it's finished, I can't wait to see what you do with the lyrics.
1,252 2019-03-01 09:20:26
Re: The Grande Affaire (10 replies, posted in My local band and me)
I often get punters trying to talk to me as I'm halfway through a song. I tell them, when I can, come back when I've finished! The wife's always commented on the faces I pull when doing a solo, and one day she observed;"ooh, they all do it!"
Great recording as usual. How many out takes? I do loads, never to be seen or heard...lol
1,253 2019-03-01 09:13:35
Re: MIRROR (9 replies, posted in Poems)
I have to "mirror" what CG says above, this is a great little poem and I think it would make onehelova rock song!
It's the kind of poem that makes you reflect, I never promised not to do any Puns!, It's melancholy yet hopeful and shows there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks for sharing.
1,254 2019-02-24 11:51:00
Re: Tortured man recording/soundcloud (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I enjoyed that recording. You gave it heart and feeling and sang it in a soulful way. Another top song.
1,255 2019-02-24 09:57:27
Re: Im a rainbow fallen angel (20 replies, posted in My local band and me)
I agree with Peatle...very prog, so much so that it could have been an intro for a Yes song?
The structure of the song is great but I think if you added a counter melody it would give the tune a little extra oomph?
So apart from that and the small timing issue, bring the bass up a touch and I think you'll have a winner.
1,256 2019-02-24 09:47:39
Re: rugby (2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Unfortunately I think it's Lord Garland's last season with us? It was a great match edge of the seat, nail bighting stuff. With England there's always the likelihood of a break away at any moment. Luckily it didn't happen...yay.
I'm sure the Wales AllBlacks game will be as exciting as ever
1,257 2019-02-23 18:48:23
Topic: rugby (2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Wales just beat England 21-13. it doesn't really matter who won as it was such a brilliant match. though Wales did deserve to win
1,258 2019-02-23 09:36:58
Re: Tortured Man (8 replies, posted in Poems)
Excellent piece of work my friend. It describes how I've felt several times in my life with all the accompanying ailments that go with it. I was experiencing high blood pressure, heart misfires, reflux and hiper ventilation. My doctor told me to change my lifestyle or die...soon. I learned to control it, much to a lot of people's chagrin, and here I am threatening 70 and still reasonably healthy!
Your tale is so well-written and describes a lot of us, but please tell your friend to calm down, breathing exercises and cutting my workload helped me without need for drugs, just daily heartburn tablets and the occasional beater blocker. You call it a song? Let's hear it when it's finished.
1,259 2019-02-23 09:23:36
Re: Daniel (cover) John (6 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Thanks for that Neo, it is a great song and you performed it well. Just one comment, I hope you don't mind me saying; maybe if you'd moved your capo up another semi tone? You seem to be struggling just a little with the low notes? It's great that you're performing all these songs and putting them up on YouTube, keep on please.
1,260 2019-02-23 09:09:40
Re: Songs About Places like Nashville. (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Neo, I laughed out loud at your comment. I once went to Liverpool and had a photo with John Lennon in Matthew street! But he was made of bronze not wax! That's about as close as I'll ever get I suppose. We came home on the Thursday and Paul McCartney visited the LIPA school next day, probably walked over the place I'd been standing. Oh wicked fate!
1,261 2019-02-22 20:31:58
Re: Innocent Hearts - recording on Soundcloud (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
you sound and your writing are so reminiscent of Bob Dylan. nice one Jim, you always capture the feel and add composition to your...well compositions!
1,262 2019-02-22 20:25:53
Re: Song: Now She Sleeps alone (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hi Jim. I don't know how I missed this back in December, so thanks for re-submitting it. Minor chords do tend to give a song a melancholy feel so that's the way I played it. But it lacked something...which is why I changed the Am on the second line of the verses to G7, I think it adds a little something, it's up to you if you keep it or not. In the chorus the last line; "and now she sleeps alone" might make a little more sense as; "and SO she sleeps alone" What do you think. Only suggestions.
[Am] There’s things that happen [Dm] in this life
which [G7] bring sorrow to your [E] soul
[Am] Things you’ll never [Dm] understand
And [E] things you can’t con [Am] trol
1,263 2019-02-18 13:26:05
Re: Cannot Post Comments until an experienced user (10 replies, posted in About Chordie)
hello Pete. as Chordie suffers a lot with unwanted or nuisance spam, certain hurdles have been put in place to avoid Chordie being overrun by this rubbish. i'm sure you'll understand that? i cant think of any reason why, after signing up as a member you'd be stopped from commenting on a post. was it in the forums, i can see that you've made a post here? or maybe that was a tester?
whatever, welcome to Chordie, and i hope you'll join in and not be put off by you're sticky start.
1,264 2019-02-17 18:05:14
Re: Missing the old days.. (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Welcome back Pix. Nice to hear from you again. It's a shame so many friends have dropped by the wayside, and nice when they return.
They say to avoid hangovers don't get sober. To avoid blisters.... don't stop playing!
1,265 2019-02-16 21:57:05
Re: Songs About Places like Nashville. (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
not really. there is a song i play about my home town called "sosban fach" which means little saucepan, i play it mainly to annoy people, and i've also put rude words to it when i play to "grown up's"
1,266 2019-02-16 19:00:09
Re: Grammy Awards 2019 - Crazy (6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
i agree with all the above.
ps, this isn't spam....lol
1,267 2019-02-16 09:24:18
Re: Innocent Hearts (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hi Jim. Another masterpiece my friend. Reads really nice, the words flow like a river gently babbling to a bigger river? I think this will grow to become that river.
1,268 2019-02-14 18:35:15
Re: Exploding drummers (2 replies, posted in My local band and me)
I don't know about exploding drummers, (I've seen that film too) but I know I'd like to have blown a few up. One actually fell asleep during Summer Time Blues... unbelievable?
I had one supposedly accompanying me on a New Years Eve gig...he couldn't keep time, he had just one speed and did not know the difference between a waltz and rock and roll!!!
I hate them my self but a drum machine beats them hands down in a live situation.
I've also known some brilliant drummers, but as they live in South Wales I don't think they're what you're looking for
1,269 2019-02-14 18:24:44
Re: new computer (6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
There's a whole world of difference between VISTA and windows 10. If you'd had a passing flirtation with win8 it might have eased your pain a bit. I've had my 10 for over two years now and I'm still trying to figure it out! But there is a manual in the program somewhere.
If it's an Apple you've bought I'd be even less help. Still, it's fun learning....put the gun away.
1,270 2019-02-13 09:38:30
Re: Worst songwriter in Nashville (7 replies, posted in Poems)
I mostly understand your songs and they're usually pretty good, just like this poem, so don't put yourself down. As for Nashville....the songwriters there (in the past) have taken the three chord trick to new heights, if it wasn't for the words they'd all be the same song. Not knocking country as a whole, there are some brilliant songs and artistes, especially the ones that have moved with the times.
Richard
I also don't know who made that statement, but I like it.
1,271 2019-02-11 10:21:29
Re: Burnt Toast (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
I left a message to you on SoundCloud. Great bit of rock.
1,272 2019-02-10 18:12:35
Re: Lindsey Buckingham (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I've heard that song a lot but I never knew who wrote or sang it. So thanks for that... brilliant, I can just imagine Christine Mc Vie doing harmonies.
1,273 2019-02-10 17:55:02
Re: Has anyone heard from Strummerboy Bill? (6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I have to agree with all the above. Can't wait to welcome the little Strummer boy back into the fold. Glad they're both well.
1,274 2019-02-09 23:23:30
Re: SING ME AN OLD SONG. (13 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Nicely done, Phill ... when I read through, it immediately reminded me of Jud Strunk's "I'll Give You a Daisy a Day, Dear" for some reason. Simply one of those songs that makes a person feel good ... nuttin' wrong wit dat!
Jud Strunk???? must be a funny guy with a name like that?
what is funny is that this was one of those throw away songs, it seems like looking back is a hot topic at the moment and it just came out with hardly any work involved. i have recorded it and it lasts just a minute and a half. i shall post it when time allows.
1,275 2019-02-09 19:28:54
Re: Almost with you - cover (2 replies, posted in My local band and me)
very good richard, must admit I've never heard it before, who is it by?