So Russ what's all this Arsing around eh. That's Arsing not Assing as we English speak all proper like. 
Are they alowed soap in prisons sounds like it could used as an offensive weapon.
Ark
1,151 2008-07-29 17:28:11
Re: SOAP ON A ROPE (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
1,152 2008-07-29 17:05:39
Re: Rising Moon (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Phill
Just had listen to both renditions of Rising Moon.....
Two very different slants on a very poetical piece.
To be truthful the 1st one sounded a bit thin to me not giving the words real justice.
with the 2nd one the words came over much more clearly with the music setting the scene and to me is the right direction to go.
I reckon you should give it a go on ourstage in fact most of your songs stand a good chance in the charts.
As Russ says what have you got to lose.....
Ark
1,153 2008-07-28 17:15:06
Re: Proposed Forum Rules . . . please comment (38 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
James a set of common sensed rules... I don't think anyone would disagree.
So why is it thought we need them printed out now?
I guess no harm will result if there made a "Sticky" but I'm just curious as to why we need a set of rules at all when Chordie is policed so well now.
Ark
1,154 2008-07-28 16:54:12
Re: New instrumentals.... (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Russ
Thanks for the encouragement.
I guess the putting the song in the wrong channel was down to me. So yer live and learn 
Ark
1,155 2008-07-27 07:17:13
Re: "Slave to Addiction" (12 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Roger
This is good. I hear a real improvement in your recording on this song. Sounds like you got 3 tracks on go there well balanced nice touch the harmony too.
Subject is hard hitting and lyrics well written and fitted well.
All in all a good one.
Ark
1,156 2008-07-25 17:34:30
Re: New instrumentals.... (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Phill
Whale song? Did yer get the hump with it then....
Thanks for the comment mate always appreciated.
See your've been busy too "Broken doll" is real nice.
You should post a link to your songs here when there up on myspace.....
so we know.
Ark
1,157 2008-07-24 17:50:23
Re: Gusle anyone? (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I guess the Serbian chicks just line up to watch him play with his Gusle.......
Note the long stroking action and the delicate fingering a true master of the art..
Shame the vid running backwards through
1,158 2008-07-24 17:36:14
Re: New instrumentals.... (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
KAP54 wrote:
Wow
Well Done on both pieces.Kenny
Hey Kenny
I did enter High tide this month in the channel "Techo and Ambient" and was lying a about halfway up the charts not brililant but not to shabby either.
Then suddenly get this email from ourstage saying it's been "pulled" from the channel and dumped into the "Instrumental" channel with the loss of all the votes so from being around 50th I'm now 607th.
The say "The Fans" commented that the song was not suitable for channel it was in so they moved it.
Maybe it was in the wrong channel but they took a pretty long time deciding it was and noway was I going to recoup my lost votes in the rest of the month. So I withdrew it from the charts feeling abit peeved with it all...
Saying all that I probally will enter them next month and see what happens.
Thanks for you comment.
Ark
1,159 2008-07-24 17:15:01
Re: New instrumentals.... (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Roger
Thanks for thumbs up for Lunar Spirits it took alot to leave the guitar in the corner for the lead..
James
I have using Audacity and its great free software. But I took the plunge and bought some more complex recording stuff and I have been bogged down with all the gizmos etc and I'm still not sure if done right thing.
Anyway I shall keep going with it I guess it will become easier in time.
Thanks for the links will check them out.
Ark
1,160 2008-07-23 22:03:53
Topic: New instrumentals.... (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hi all
I've got a couple new instrumentals on myspace page.
I've been messing around with some new software trying to improve my recording and presentation of my songs...
"Lunar Spirits" has guitars but not lead by one so.......( The abrupt ending is down to the software)
"High Tide" is guitar based heavy on the effects.
If you feel like a change from the normal acoustic pieces here have a listen...
http://www.myspace.com/onlyarkady
Anyway Thanks as always for taking the time Reading/Listening
Ark
1,161 2008-07-21 17:28:03
Re: AN IDEA (16 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Russ
The idea is fine as far as it goes. Chordian supporting other Chordians is a nice concept and should be appaulded...
You can play their songs get their play numbers up and fav their pieces to your page and it all looks nice.
But the chart placings are down to Judging by members one song against another. Each song is given they say equal exposure to the judging public and one song is chosen to be the better and then you are given another two face off and the same thing occurs.
I've done this myself so I think its the way placing are done.
It's not down to the amount of plays a song gets. Just percentage of the prerfered songs totalled up in their super computer.
Still if get more Chordians to record and enter their songs then it's all to the good.....
and you sorta get a measuring yardstick as to the real appeal of your songs.
Thanks for introducing me to the site Russ
Ark
1,162 2008-07-19 16:29:07
Re: Shot Down in Paradise (14 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Kaps
Would certainly like to hear some of your many songs.
Ark
1,163 2008-07-19 16:21:41
Re: "That Gizmo Thing (It is an Autoharp!)" (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey James that's a nice clean recording
Lyrics up to your usual standard..
Well done
Ark
1,164 2008-07-19 16:17:51
Re: BREEZZIN (28 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Russ
Looking at the categories on ourstage "Solo Instrumental" seem like a good bet. It's varied with alot of piano pieces with some guitar etc and around 200 entries not to many....
Might have a go with my latest there see what the fickle audience goes for.....
Ark
1,165 2008-07-19 07:22:15
Re: BREEZZIN (28 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hey Russ
That's a nice well thought out lead. Not to overbearing just right in fact a nice finished piece.
Well done.
Gonna enter it in ourstage?
PS Just heard "Centurian Suite" great instrumental.
Had to say...
Ark
1,166 2008-07-17 17:51:09
Re: about anti virus programs to keep your PC clean. (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hey Doc
I use two free programs one a Antivirus which is A V G by Grisoft
and a Firewall by Zone Labs.
Both work well and do all what basic Nortons and MacAfee do for free.
Why pay when you don't have to?
I've had both Nortons and MacAfee on Computers and I can say honestly say that free one's have been less trouble to run...
Ark
1,167 2008-07-17 17:39:34
Re: BREEZZIN (28 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Russ
Had a listen to your new song. A nice guitar rhythm there and keyboard.
I think you are right and a lead harmony would add more to the basic song.
All the best
Ark
1,168 2008-07-13 07:54:32
Re: just another conversation starter>.< (23 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I really enjoyed the movie "Amadeus"
The part where Mozart is dying in his bed and Salieri is almost forcing him to complete the "Requiem" inspired.....
Pure fiction of course but a great scene
Ark
1,169 2008-07-12 16:47:11
Re: 5000 Miles In Between (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey marcalan
The link works fine. Good recording. A simple song nicely done.
well done to you and Lena...
Ark
1,170 2008-07-09 19:49:54
Re: Christmas Time (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I expect the Stores are already dusting off the Christmas deco's
Noooo...........:lol:
Nice Christmas lyrics
Ark
1,171 2008-07-09 19:45:04
Re: "Hopeless Love" (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hi Roger
Hope your move went well. Sorry to hear your recording envoiriment is not all that good.
Anyway the song sounds good to me.
Well done
Ark
1,172 2008-07-09 19:39:46
Re: dear kids (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Phill
Great addition to your park series looking forward to hearing the song recorded
Ark
1,173 2008-07-09 19:34:48
Re: "Falling Bombs" (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
highwayman61
Judging from the of views of this song Death and destruction is still a crowd puller mmmm...
The lyrics are to the point and well expressed.
Ark
1,174 2008-07-05 20:29:33
Re: Painted Memories Blue (16 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey kaps
Your ok on your chords A7 302220 and A6 202220 there just variants of same.
Chopro can't handle them best to specify them in the the intro.
Man you certainly turn out the songs.
Just looked at your song again did you want the Am, A7 and A6 to be bass walk down just curious.
Ark
1,175 2008-07-04 22:00:46
Re: Happy 4th of July! (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
and on behalf of all Englishmen may I wish our Colonial brethren a happy 4th of July....Now oft to have a cup of Earl Grey mmmmmmmm 
Ark