neophytte, I had to listen hard to that song to hear the word `remember`, then finally towards the end lol.   Well done smile

Now that would have been interesting to hear my poem done by you in a Noel Coward style smile     

652

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

Zurf, I like that self-talk, glad you listened to yourself and brought that instrument of choice.  Me, myself and I look forward to hearing it big_smile     

653

(12 replies, posted in Poems)

Brilliant piece of writing skills there Peatle, nicely done smile Larry deserves a medal for living with that lot big_smile Larry probably gets more sense out of the mice he is meant to catch than some of the other rodents living there big_smile

654

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Phill, looking forward to hearing this one and see how you perform it.  Good to see you back writing again smile

Peatle, sad to hear about the 2 young ladies sad     

655

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Jim, very clever to incorporate all those words, I applaud you.  I like the song itself too and agree with jets, that it definitely has that first love feel to it smile     

656

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

A very touching song Jeff, I like it and how you have performed it. Nice guitar on this one.  Great photo too smile     

Any more entries for this month? I must admit to struggling a bit with the words this month for some reason.  Hopefully I can still find a song to do for it.

Zurf you're missing in action the last couple of months with your entries to FSOTM.  I always enjoy what you enter.

Roger, you seem to have disappeared to after a good start to FSOTM, hope you can join us again.     

Neo and Grah1, yes look forward to hearing them in November, not too far away now is it.  Year has gone so fast!     

TIGLJK wrote:

Jan

Okay - I have added a few words

WATER
RIVER
LAKE
STREAM
POND
OCEAN
RAIN
DRIP
DROP
added these .....
Mist
Sprinkle
Shore

and I have written a song that has them all !! smile


I see that what you told Brian however, that I guess I have to wait til November to post right ?

Jim

AWESOME Jim, thats amazing!  Yes enter it next month (nearly here already), that would be great smile     

Phill Williams wrote:

hi Jan. for some reason the theme of rain/water has inspired me and i've began writing a song which i hope to finish for next month. if i forget please remind me

Fantastic Phill, will look forward to hearing it and see you what you come up with.  Great to have you join in here on FSOTM smile     

Happy Birthday Chordie smile

https://pngimg.com/uploads/happy_birthday/happy_birthday_PNG7.png

easybeat wrote:

i know im early but the title intrigued and theres been some great poems here lately.

Anything To Do With Water
Throw it against a wall and see if it sticks
turn it on and let it flow
must be playing tricks
theres country music in the water
so sparkling and clear
theres country music in the sky
so far and yet so near
anything to do with waters got to be good
for without it we wouldnt survive
theres not a thing that would be alive
anything to do with wind blows me away
anything to do with water will wash me away

easybeat, a clever piece of writing, good visuals with this one.  And yes, you are early, you will have to re-post this in November lol     

Peatle Jville wrote:

Here is a water song I like by Kiwi songwriter Brooke Fraser. it's too hard for me to cover. Check out the drummer in this video a very original and subtle style of playing. Maybe someone will cover this song Something In The Water.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7NsyxBzd8c

That was brilliant Peatle, she is a great singer and yes loved the drummer, so cool smile     

TIGLJK wrote:

Jan you're killing me -  ain't no way I'm getting all them in a song ( well....maybe sad )

Haha now that song I will look forward to reading TIGLJK, all those words! big_smile     

Peatle, thanks for having a read of my poem, I had to think a bit about that one, a tricky word big_smile


neophytte,  thanks for the comments on my poem, lol I was smiling to myself as it came together big_smile     
Nice acoustic guitar on your song and agree with Tigljk about it being interesting and sounding great with the different strum strokes.  I liked the intro to it.   I could hear someone in the audience occasionally tapping along in time to your performance, it made me think how much this particular song would be next level with a drumbeat.  Good to hear the audience joining in too with their singing.  The only thing I would say otherwise, is maybe the vocals could have been a bit louder as the guitar was quite loud and at times overtook your vocals.


easybeat, thanks very much re comments on my poem (wanting to say "me poem" in a Pam Ayers kinda way). big_smile


TIGLIJK, thanks very much for comment as well, a long time since I have written anything poem or song smile
That is another brilliant piece of song writing and all the words to boot.  I don't know how you do it, but you do.  I really hope one of the guys on here or yourself will perform this one as I would like to hear it.

666

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Excellent piece of writing again Jim.  Sounds very much like a relationship in trouble and a broken heart.     

Any more ideas for next month?     

Well, I struggled with the word ELECTRONIC for this month's FSOTM, so I wrote this instead. 

ELECTRONIC Poem

I been thinking about songs
Using the word ~electronic~
It had me bamboozled
Something chronic.
I tried to make it harmonic
Something iconic
But nothing came to me
My ideas very embryonic.
So, I sat down and visualised it
It had to be symphonic
Pictured it all lit up
All ~electronic~
Then the word faded
As I sipped my gin and tonic
Oh well, I will go watch my Panasonic.

669

(9 replies, posted in Poems)

Peatle,  well written and so right!  Smells, scents of times gone by, somehow form a picture in our minds.  Thats the great thing about our other senses (besides our eyesight), smell, taste, touch, even hearing, brings pictures from our memories to our mind.     

Grah, nice to see you covering a Chordie members song, especially getting it out into the public arena.  Nice for Mojo to seeing his songs performed publically.     

671

(10 replies, posted in Recording)

Nicely done Phil, a big thumbs up from me and awesome to hear you putting some of your music up again smile     

672

(19 replies, posted in About Chordie)

How come we don't see Per on here?     

Brian, really nice performance by you and I agree with Peatle, loved the Blues, Country sound to it.  Extra special when it's one of your own songs, played by yourself and sung by yourself.    Well done and you get an award for being the first to start this month on FSOTM once again, awesome smile     

https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.XYVehDSBlD-cSsCf7sly_gHaLH?pid=ImgDet&rs=1

674

(66 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)

AUGUST 2022 FSOTM – TOMORROW … FLOWERS … WITHOUT … WHISKEY

Original thread can be found here:  https://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=38475

If you missed out, it's never too late!  You can share a link at the thread above, comment there, etc.!
Here are quick links to member's submissions (if I missed any, please post in the original thread linked above and I'll get this post updated!

easybeat: https://soundcloud.com/rough-as-gut/flowers-and-whisky
Peatle Jville: www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-qTfk4v_4o
Grah1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI4HxSoo_Cg   
neopyhtte: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoQTqogR5kc
neopyhtte: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOZlvGMGfyU
TIGLJK:  Wrote an Original Song (click on original thread above to go to the song)
TIGLJK: https://soundcloud.com/tigljk/everythin … al_sharing
Zurf: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipN … 4ydFRMN1NR
Zurf: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipO … ltelBKelR3
Jandle: https://soundcloud.com/ukulelejan/where … owers-gone

675

(66 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)

JULY 2022 FSOTM – DOOR, CHILD, GOODBYE, RAIN, LOVE

Original thread can be found here: https://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=38424
If you missed out, it's never too late!  You can share a link at the thread above, comment there, etc.!
Here are quick links to member's submissions (if I missed any, please post in the original thread linked above and I'll get this post updated!

Grah1: https://soundcloud.com/graham-windle/just-for-a-change
easybeat: https://soundcloud.com/rough-as-gut/autumn-rains (deleted)
zurf: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipN … 94VEtnTHJR
zurf: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipP … lnWEN0UHpR
zurf: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipO … RUeWdBakh3
Jandle: https://soundcloud.com/ukulelejan/10010135a
Jandle: https://soundcloud.com/ukulelejan/nobodys-child
Jandle: https://soundcloud.com/ukulelejan/my-so … e-you-seen
Phill Williams: Poem entry (click on original thread above to go to the poem)
TIGLJK: Song entry (click on original thread above to go to the song)
TIGLJK: https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … ard-island
Peatle Jville: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwULH1WqMo4
neophytte: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KarwZFku3lo
neophytte:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpt7HRc15rg
neophytte: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC7IUY6S_7U