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Topic: April 2024 FSOTM - anything!!!

The April FSOTM was really open to anything at all; there were some suggestions of words which were suggested:

Peatle suggested: Shop, Life, Bus, Home

Jandle suggested: Lazy, People, Old, Dream

And ... (because I was running late), easybeat has already posted a song in the suggestions thread, which I'll reference here:

easybeat wrote:

Old Guys  using the word ``Old``
https://www.reverbnation.com/thecoxless4

You can really enter anything this month, there are no word restrictions ....

Look forward to hearing other entries!!!!

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Re: April 2024 FSOTM - anything!!!

Anyone feel like entering "anything"?

Cheers

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Re: April 2024 FSOTM - anything!!!

Ok, I got this one I did last month at the Merriwa club. It has:

"... When older we all get our life is slowing down ..."

" ... with life rushing by ... "

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRDefhItPm8

Cheers

Richard

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Re: April 2024 FSOTM - anything!!!

Good one Richard I liked the way you held the audience attention no noisy background chatter just the sound of you and your guitar. If you had a harmonica player join you on that song it would have lifted it again to another place but still it was good as it is. You and Brian have set the bar high this month.     

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Re: April 2024 FSOTM - anything!!!

Hi Richard. I have nothing at the moment but songs are like busses there'll be another one along in a minute.

How about a song about busses? The wheels on the bus....no I think we'll skip that one?     

Ask not what Chordie can do for you, but what you can do for Chordie.

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6 Reply by Peatle Jville (edited by Peatle Jville 2024-04-14 00:27:45)

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Re: April 2024 FSOTM - anything!!!

This is my entry for this month a song of mine from years back. Apologies for my vocals and piano playing but hopefully it entertains. It has got the word life in the lyrics.
https://soundcloud.com/eatleville/video … 21-13-44-2

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Re: April 2024 FSOTM - anything!!!

easybeat, great humor in your song about Old Men.  I could visualize it quite well lol big_smile  Also, interesting the guitar strum playing with this one, made it interesting.     

neophytte, that was great, I liked that one.  Is that one of your originals? Also, the balance was good on this one, i.e  your guitar playing didn't overrule your vocals, so it was easy to hear your vocals this time.  Nicely done.

Peatle, it wouldn't let me comment on Soundcloud for some reason.  Anyway, I remember this one of yours as I remember the piano playing in it which was great and really added to your song.  Great lyrics and message in this one, nicely done.  Was it your Marie playing piano?

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Re: April 2024 FSOTM - anything!!!

Hi, I just tried to enter my new song "Another Night" about a stag party but PUNBB wouldn't allow me so it's not there. I cant upload the recording for at least 2 weeks. sorry if you feel as if you're missing out, I bet you're not?     

Ask not what Chordie can do for you, but what you can do for Chordie.

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Re: April 2024 FSOTM - anything!!!

easybeat wrote:

Old Guys  using the word ``Old``
https://www.reverbnation.com/thecoxless4

Great words in this one - old guys can't touch their toes - heh!! Good entry!!!

Peatle Jville wrote:

This is my entry for this month a song of mine from years back. Apologies for my vocals and piano playing but hopefully it entertains. It has got the word life in the lyrics.
https://soundcloud.com/eatleville/video … 21-13-44-2

I thought the piano and vocals suited this song, can imagine it being played in a smoky bar late at night, with the overhead fan turning slowly as people muse their lives over a shooter of whiskey ....

Jandle wrote:

neophytte, that was great, I liked that one.  Is that one of your originals? Also, the balance was good on this one, i.e  your guitar playing didn't overrule your vocals, so it was easy to hear your vocals this time.  Nicely done.

Thanks, yes, one of my originals. Glad the balance was good, when I performed this song, the microphone was playing up, so had to stop and start again, so glad it got there in the end!!

Phill Williams wrote:

Hi, I just tried to enter my new song "Another Night" about a stag party but PUNBB wouldn't allow me so it's not there. I cant upload the recording for at least 2 weeks. sorry if you feel as if you're missing out, I bet you're not?

The FSOTM doesn't close at the end of the month, so even if it's not available this month, look forward to hearing it!!!

Cheers

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Re: April 2024 FSOTM - anything!!!

Neo
maybe you are not old enough to understand this song.
trust me as you get older ,much of it is true.(something for you to look forward to?)     

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Re: April 2024 FSOTM - anything!!!

easybeat wrote:

Neo
maybe you are not old enough to understand this song.
trust me as you get older ,much of it is true.(something for you to look forward to?)

maybe ... the music club has mostly older (than me) people, and they keep saying the same thing ....

Anyway, this famous song has "brokenhearted people" in it:

https://youtu.be/A52zhWye11I

Cheers

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12 Reply by Peatle Jville (edited by Peatle Jville 2024-04-20 02:07:37)

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Re: April 2024 FSOTM - anything!!!

Jan wrote, Peatle, it wouldn't let me comment on Soundcloud for some reason.  Anyway, I remember this one of yours as I remember the piano playing in it which was great and really added to your song.  Great lyrics and message in this one, nicely done.  Was it your Marie playing piano?

Thank youJan, for listening it was so, long ago I'm not sure who played piano on that recording.

13 Reply by Peatle Jville (edited by Peatle Jville 2024-04-20 02:13:58)

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Re: April 2024 FSOTM - anything!!!

neophytte wrote:
easybeat wrote:

Neo
maybe you are not old enough to understand this song.
trust me as you get older ,much of it is true.(something for you to look forward to?)

maybe ... the music club has mostly older (than me) people, and they keep saying the same thing ....

Anyway, this famous song has "brokenhearted people" in it:

https://youtu.be/A52zhWye11I

Cheers

Richard

Excellent entries by  both Richard and Brian this month That is a good Beatles song for you Richard. Brian your song had your wonderful  humour and it has catchy flow also.

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Re: April 2024 FSOTM - anything!!!

Peatle Jville wrote:
neophytte wrote:
easybeat wrote:

Neo
maybe you are not old enough to understand this song.
trust me as you get older ,much of it is true.(something for you to look forward to?)

maybe ... the music club has mostly older (than me) people, and they keep saying the same thing ....

Anyway, this famous song has "brokenhearted people" in it:

https://youtu.be/A52zhWye11I

Cheers

Richard

Excellent entries by  both Richard and Brian this month That is a good Beatles song for you Richard. Brian your song had your wonderful  humour and it has catchy flow also.

Thanks for listening in! I was playing around with some "clip on" lenses for my phone, I might try the other one on a different video.

Cheers

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Re: April 2024 FSOTM - anything!!!

neophytte, nicely performed, a lovely song performed well by you.  Thumbs up from me smile
I performed this song about 6 years ago on Soundcloud, I was trying to play guitar 'again'.   I found when I sang this, I was so focused on the guitar playing and TRYING to get it right that my vocals weren't so good.  I need to get that guitar out again and dust it off.  Trouble is, I get frustrated with the guitar because I can`t seem to nail the F chord on it and I am useless at barr chords.     

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Jandle wrote:

neophytte, nicely performed, a lovely song performed well by you.  Thumbs up from me smile
I performed this song about 6 years ago on Soundcloud, I was trying to play guitar 'again'.   I found when I sang this, I was so focused on the guitar playing and TRYING to get it right that my vocals weren't so good.  I need to get that guitar out again and dust it off.  Trouble is, I get frustrated with the guitar because I can`t seem to nail the F chord on it and I am useless at barr chords.

Thanks - it's possible to play the F in a 'cowboy' (or girl) position, with just your first three fingers:

https://content.app-sources.com/s/82858977679629055/thumbnails/640x480/Article_Images/F-Guitar-Chord-First-Position-1542120.jpg

Makes it easier sometimes ...

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neophytte, thanks for that, will give it ago.  easybeat kindly messaged me too with some helpful tips.     

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