I'm with Jan here, great voice but musically not my cup of porridge. Kind of reminded me of those depressing French songs of the 40s and 50s. Just goes to show that there is an audience for every style.
352 2023-06-27 09:01:51
Re: This is for Easybeat's Bombard ! :) Song- When The Magnolias Bloom (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
As we get older we seem to hanker for our younger days. But would you really want to be 16 again? I wouldn't not in these days.
Back to your song, you've captured the essence of youth and young love Jim. I hope Mojo has time to record a cover.
353 2023-06-27 08:55:35
Re: Empty Room (3 replies, posted in Poems)
Tinged with an underlying sadness me thinks. Good though
354 2023-06-27 08:54:24
Re: another interesting artist (4 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
A nice beautiful and relaxing piece of music. The setting is also natural and peaceful. I may be pernickety here, but they're terrapins not turtles!
355 2023-06-27 08:45:07
Re: survey time /need your opinion (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Beatles without a doubt
Obviously Fender
Neither, got to be rock
60s pop. 70s prog
Wash your mouth out for the last category
356 2023-06-26 09:59:09
Re: new music (3 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
It began good then hit the what do I do next button? Once the rap began it lost me. Sorry Brian not to my taste. Don't let that deter you from enjoying.
357 2023-06-26 09:53:05
Re: why bother (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Great start start Brian. I feel sad that people I thought of as friends of mine and Chordie have faded into the abyss of Facebook and the likes. Keep up the good work my friend.
358 2023-06-26 09:45:46
Re: first bombard (6 replies, posted in Poems)
This is exactly what's been bugging me for quite a while. I thought at first it was just rap music...two words that were never meant to be spoken
in the same sentence! Then along came electropop...think of a catchy line then repeat over a heavy bass and drum track until your brains turn to mush. These days there are some songs that are worth listening to, but not many, sadly. This could be an effect of my age. Never the less Brian an excellent poem.
359 2023-06-26 09:45:44
Re: first bombard (6 replies, posted in Poems)
This is exactly what's been bugging me for quite a while. I thought at first it was just rap music...two words that were never meant to be spoken
in the same sentence! Then along came electropop...think of a catchy line then repeat over a heavy bass and drum track until your brains turn to mush. These days there are some songs that are worth listening to, but not many, sadly. This could be an effect of my age. Never the less Brian an excellent poem.
360 2023-06-12 08:22:26
Re: Mother With The Lost Child (12 replies, posted in Poems)
A thought provoking powerful piece, Pedr. It just goes to show that poetry doesn't need to rhyme to strike a chord! I think I may be the subject of this work...how did you know?
361 2023-06-11 10:08:17
Re: Mother With The Lost Child (12 replies, posted in Poems)
Is this part 2? Again brilliant. As I know your dilemma, I think I understand the underlying thread to your wonderful poem. Well done, great work.
362 2023-06-09 10:24:25
Re: Ignorance and Beer (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Nice one Graham. I think all performers know this guy or his relatives across the country and probably world wide. Reminds me of the time I was doing a pub gig, and I never play too loud, never had any complaints anyway unless it's turn it up! Any hoo, this Irish fella was sat near the front went to the landlord , the landlord came to me and said turn it down. I was very annoyed and almost packed up and went home as it was quiet. During the break the guy came up to me and said thanks for turning down, I was talking to my mate that I haven't seen for years, you can turn it up again now cos he's gone! I tt uphought there's another bar in the next room why didn't you go in there? So second half I could turn it up to a sensible volume, but the rebel in me said stuff you pal and left it down quiet. Revenge?
363 2023-05-31 10:26:09
Re: Rain Move On. (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Weird is wonderful. I wish I could be as weird at times.
364 2023-05-30 09:17:08
Re: In A Car Learning To Swim (14 replies, posted in Poems)
Thanks Jan. I had a special relationship with my gran and I'm trying to nurture the same with my grandkids and great grandkids. Unfortunately they don't yet understand my sense of humour. If they're anything like my wife they never will...ho hum
365 2023-05-30 09:12:18
Re: Rain Move On. (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Pedr, I was expecting you under an umbrella? Rain can be a pain in the nether regions but also a life saver. Seems its also inspired you to write and perform a cracking song. Hope your problems with fingers and other bits can and will be relieved soon. Be well my friend.
Piri
366 2023-05-28 09:12:07
Re: In A Car Learning To Swim (14 replies, posted in Poems)
It's great how once in a while something silly catches you and you laugh so much your face hurts and the tears roll and you get a stomach cramp. Let's have many more of them I say.
367 2023-05-26 19:40:48
Re: Folk Song Swap (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Richard. Sorry to hear about catching the dreaded COVID, get well soon. Shame about missing the deadline, next time?
368 2023-05-24 20:27:24
Re: In A Car Learning To Swim (14 replies, posted in Poems)
Yo Jan. I tried emailing Roger to no reply but it seems he has another email which he does respond to. I'll ask him to get in touch.
I was chatting with an Englishman the other day and I mentioned how nice the weather was and he said bet it rains by the time I finish work, so I said yeah, sods law. to which he replied, in all the time I've been in Wales I've never heard a Welshman use that frase...well you have now
One of my favs comes from my mother, "be careful, if you come home dead I'll kill you" I think she meant it as a joke?
369 2023-05-23 18:58:52
Re: SUGGESTIONS: JUNE 2023 – ENTER ONE WORD EACH (9 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
supercalifragilisticexpialidocious...no seriously; "capricious"
370 2023-05-21 10:15:56
Re: week end (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
The problem that I have with social media, Richard, is that its more like anti- social media. Everyone seems to think they have the right to slag people off even if they don't deserve it. At least on Chordie everyone is polite and if they can't be they keep it to themselves. We used to have posts on camping and sports and even day to day things. I wonder how people picking up a musical instrument for the first time get on with all the abuse. I think a few people have got famous very quickly through being " liked" on Facebook. Well good for them, but it's a long slippery ladder.
371 2023-05-20 10:05:38
Re: week end (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Why not Grah, I have several times...lol
The spamming is getting worse. I try to check every morning and evening if possible. Even if others have lost faith in Chordie, present company excepted, the core members need to show we are still here and keeping the faith. As the old saying goes...use it or lose it. If Per decides one day that his baby is going down the pan with the bath water he may just pull the plug and we'll all be the losers
372 2023-05-19 19:32:49
Topic: week end (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
here we go again, it's Friday and even the loyal and regular posters are hibernating! It seems the only posters we get from Friday to Monday are spammers...
So, I decided to do some string changing this week, my acoustic was screaming out for some new strings. But unusually as i was tuning up I broke the skinny E string. Now as a rule the only time I break a string is when I restring my 12er and it's always the skinny G. Once that happens I play without that string, but of course you cant play without the skinny E? So I put the dirty one back on (too tight to buy a single string)
Just thought I'd post this hoping to get some others to post as well as it's now "Frigid Friday" tomorrow will be "Ghost town Saturday" and then "Spamming Sunday"
Come on guys let your fingers do the walking
373 2023-05-15 19:28:33
Re: In A Car Learning To Swim (14 replies, posted in Poems)
Jim, I haven't had contact with Bill since before COVID, I think we are all aware of his health problems and I'd like any update anyone might have?
Also Mr Russ Harding a countryman of yours that I had a happy relationship with and wrote several songs together.
So many friends seem to have lost interest in Chordie and only a few have joined to take their place.
374 2023-05-15 10:12:25
Re: In A Car Learning To Swim (14 replies, posted in Poems)
As ever Pedr deep, thoughtful and pertinent. I think that passenger seat is metaphorically full as we've all been there and some have actually realised the truth of life and the other thing, yet we still blunder into the future heedless and regardless. Great observation and ability to express it.
Did you get me email last week?
375 2023-05-09 19:51:45
Re: via con Dios (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
your song has been on my mind all day so I played along and a chord sequence came to me : as it's in the key of C... D-G7-C-Am| D-G7-C-F-C-G7.
hope you don't mind me butting in, please use it if you want or bin it as you like.
Phill