Songwriters Circle (Page 3 of 4)

Thank you James and Ken,

James, I wrote four songs for the love that never was (I hasten to add she has in fact become a good friend). I am working on the other 3 to depersonalise them and will post them here as soon as they are ready. And James I would never describe your songwriting as gravel, I, and I am sure many others, enjoy your contributions - keep them coming. But the big question on everybodies lips is <u>what has happened to Hot Monkey Love ?</u>

In answer to your question about the equipment I use, Ken. I had to rebuild my PC last September and I did go OTT on the soundcard. I bought a Creative X-Fi Platinum which has the big advantage of having a front panel with all the input and output connectors, but I could have probably managed just as well with a cheaper one. James's song and my two songs I created the same way. I used Band-in-a-Box to make the basic backing track and then transferred this to a Tascam 4track Portastudio where I was able then to record a second guitar, oohs, arrs and harmonies on to the track. Then record my voice and playing over this finished backing track. I bought the Potastudio second hand and for little money a few weeks ago and it makes multi track recording easy.

I wonder if you James, or Ken or anyone who is follow this thread has any songwriting projects on the go at the moment that you can tell us about.

Roger

I got one on the go just now roger.

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i thought after listening to really silly naff lyrics on a silly pop song that I could come up with something sillier. So, I wrote this.

I have not recorded it yet and I hope I remember the melody of it when i get to record it at the weekend or next weekend, but I do remember the chorus was fast, but I might change the melody.

{t: I used to}
{st:Ken Godwin}

C# m                   A7
I used to be a tree frog
         D                   A4
But now I’m a happy man
I used climb the highest trees
But now I don’t think that I can
G                           Em
I used to smoke cigars on a rope
But now I eat pies from a tin
I used to sacrifice goats to the dead
now I attend church and confess my sin

chorus.
           D                                                           G
           I used to I used to I used to I used to                         X2

            G    Em  F  C   C#m    A7 C#m

C#m
I used to be a racing car driver
Now I’m a corpse going up in flames
I used to be a tv talk show host
Now I want to present some games

G
I used to find myself at bedtime
Now I just lose myself in the dark
I used to bleed from my eyes
But now it’s only when I walk in the park

Chorus

G  Em  F  C  C#m  A7   C#m   A7       F   C    A7   (X2)  F  C  C#m

C#m

Ken I can't wait to hear the performance of "I Used To". Proof that even the most unusual ideas can be the inspiration for a song!

Roger

I have just posted my song "I Need You By My Side". which is another love song.

I have also today remembered another song I was working on a little while ago that I was not happy with but with a sudden inspiration I think it might now go togerther. Some work for the next day or two I think. I'll keep you informeed.

Roger

hi james, like your stile, iv'e been reading what you've wrote in the past few month's and i think it's all great,you've realy made me laugh im glad iv'e found this site thier seems to be a lot of cool good hearted people here who can look through the cack at the lighter side of life...THANK'S

Hello everyone,

After giving you two sentemental love songs I have done something rather different.

I have just posted my new offering "My Friend Pete" to the forum. Pete has been my friend for 15 years and he came to me yesterday moring with this idea for a song. The idea was so appealing that I spent yesterday writing and recording it and today creating the video. Pete has approved everything as the project developed and is really pleased with the end result. I hope you enjoy it too.

Roger

Hi Everyone,

I have just posted my new song "Warning" on the Forum. This is a song I started some years ago and never finished until now. I thought it was better to post it after Valentines Day, but pehaps it would have been  better before.....

Roger

Have just posted "So Vivid" in it's own thread.  After the rather snide "Those Menopause Pills" I figured I needed to write a nice song about when we first met!

James

I have posted a 3-chord waltz, "One of These Days" to the forum.  It is a meloncholy little number modeled on John Prine's 'Christmas in Prison'.  James

Hi everyone,

Someone had to do it so it may as well be me. I have just posted my new little ditty called "Song Writing" on a sepeate thread. If you have not guesssed it is a song about writing a song <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing">  <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing">  <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing">

Roger

Greetings fellow troubadors (and troubadettes)!  "Just One of Those Days" posted in a new thread on the Songwriting forum.  'Tis a wee sweet waltz.  As always any comments (good, bad, so-so) are welcome.

Just a quick comment here on diiferent styles of putting things together. I find myself playing a medley over and over in my head for days and then the lyric comes later and starts to fill the song up. The time frame is always different. As I said, sometimes it's weeks but then again I've written two or three songs in one afternoon That seem to be already done ,I just have to write them down. Whatever makes your bag swag I guess>

              STEVE B(JV)