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I wrote this song this past week. It's all BIAB except for the guitar solo. I'm doing all vocals. I guess I wrote it because I've been in this forum for about a month and I'm enjoying hearing a lot of the original songs and all the nice comments that are given. So, basically, this is a true song because I really like songwriters a lot! ****** SONGWRITERS, I LOVE YA WRITING SONGS AND RHYMES, THAT'S WHAT WE DO TRYING TO WRITE GOOD SONGS, TRYING TO FIND THE HOOK WE KEEP ON TRYING, HOPING ONE DAY, A GOOD SONG COMES THROUGH IT'S LIKE AN ADDICTION, WRITING SONGS MOST FOLKS WON'T HEAR 'EM, THAT'S REALITY BUT I WRITE 'EM, I RECORD 'EM, AND I LIKE EM AND I LISTEN ALL THE TIME, AND THAT'S ENOUGH FOR ME 4 AND I'M NOT THE ONLY CRAZY ONE, NO SIREE WE'RE ALL MUSICIANS, AND LIKE TO WRITE OUR SONGS MAINLY FOR OURSELVES, THAT'S THE WAY IT IS BUT IT FEELS GOOD , IT'S RIGHT WHERE WE BELONG WHY DOES A PAINTER PAINT IF MOST FOLKS NEVER SEE IT WHY DOES A WRITER WRITE A BOOK MOST FOLKS WON'T READ WHY DO I WRITE MY SONGS MOST FOLKS WILL NEVER HEAR I WRITE 'EM , BECAUSE THAT'S ME SONGWRITERS, I LOVE YA WRITING SONGS AND RHYMES, THAT'S WHAT WE DO TRYING TO WRITE GOOD SONGS,TRYING TO FIND THE HOOK WE KEEP TRYING, HOPING ONE DAY, A GOOD SONG COMES THROUGH SO I GUESS WE'LL JUST GO ON AND ON AND ON ME, I CAN'T STOP, AND I WOULDN'T EVEN IF I COULD SO I SPEND A LOT OF TIME, WRITING MELODIES AND RHYMES IT'S WHAT I DO, IT MAKES ME FEEL GOOD Song Summary ************* Title: SONGWRITERS, I LOVE YA File:SONGWRITERS, I LOVE YA.SGU Key=C , Tempo 88, Length (m:s)=4:10 4 bar intro, 84 bar chorus, from bar 5 to bar 88. Repeat x1 chorus No Melody Soloist track has 487 notes, Soloist harmony is < no harmony >(0) Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Soloist is saved with the song : Synth, Arp, SMSubtleChords (4441) Style is _SOMBER.STY (Somber Country With Harmonica) RealTracks in style: ~518:Bass, Electric, Pop HalfNotes Ev 085 RealTracks in style: 2854:Harmonica, Background CountryBalladJellyRoll Ev 085 RealTracks in style: ~362:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 085 RealTracks in style: ~365:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 085 RealDrums in style:NashvilleEven8^2-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare, HiHat
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Hi Sol!
Another good song from you. Normally I listen to others’ songs with an ear listening more to the melody and chord progressions than to the lyrics. However, in this case, the lyrics are close to home for me and so I am drawn to the words more closely this time. Mix wise, you create a ‘live’ vibe in your mixes. It would only need a soft murmur of a crowd and clinking of glasses and I’d swear I was listening in a bar or restaurant.
I know I write for myself but also for others to listen. I would like more of my family and friends to listen, but also hope that one day when I have shed this mortal coil, that a family member will say “Hey, did you know that my granddad was a songwriter? Listen to this!”. A little bit while I’m still here would also be nice.
It is very apparent that you love to express yourself in song, and you have a way of your songs addressing subject matter directly, and also how appreciative you are of this forum and members listening and giving feedback. I’ve noticed you’ve been pacing yourself of late (posts not as prolific) and I hope you develop a good following from these so that if you continue to publish outside of the forum, you still get the listeners you seek and deserve.
BTW, the way you post your YouTube videos makes it harder to ‘like and subscribe’ whereas if you post the link, viewers will be taken to YouTube where they can like, subscribe and comment. If I am missing something here, I am open to you or others filling me in.
Keep writing and I’ll keep listening!
Andrew
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You have the amazing gift of putting your everyday thoughts into song lyrics as if you were having a normal conversation with someone. And you make really good songs out of them ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif) Enjoyed my listen! PS: It would be great (if time allows) if you could also comment on other people's songs (not necessarily mine, but in general), because that's what makes this forum so interesting. Feedback, whether positive or critical, helps us all to improve, or, in the best case scenario, gives  songwriters confirmation that they are not the only ones who like their own songs.
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That's an anthem for songwriters if I ever heard one. Great job! I like hearing Jelly Roll Johnson weave his harp through your very good lyrics. Good solo, too. Well done!
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Songwriter: you said it all! Your message is so real, but, ironically---no one especially wants to hear us songwriters WHINING about the fact that no one is listening! Haha!!
Besides that, your production is so solid and I esp liked the wordless vocalizing that shifted into the modulation--very cool!
I'm enjoying your participation in our forum and always look forward to your work!
I'm listening!!
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Thank you Andrew..........for taking the time to listen and write such nice comments. I listened to "Simpler Times" today, along with my wife. We enjoyed it a lot. I liked the chord changes and the lyrics. It also had a vibe that I can't quite put my finger on....Maybe something from the 60's? I don't know, but it made me want to listen to some more of your songs.
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Thanks for listening and liking the song. You know, sometimes I'm surprised when someone tells me that they've heard a song and liked it. That's because they never put a comment on youtube, so I had no idea. But, it's always a nice surprise when it happens.
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Thank you very much. I'm sure we all probably feel the same way.
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You have the amazing gift of putting your everyday thoughts into song lyrics as if you were having a normal conversation with someone. And you make really good songs out of them Enjoyed my listen! PS: It would be great (if time allows) if you could also comment on other people's songs (not necessarily mine, but in general), because that's what makes this forum so interesting. Feedback, whether positive or critical, helps us all to improve, or, in the best case scenario, gives songwriters confirmation that they are not the only ones who like their own songs. Thank you. I'm glad you like the song. And I'm going to make an effort to hear more songs and comment, so I do appreciate your input.
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Sol, you wrote a song about how I feel: I write for me and if it is good enough I post it hoping others just might like it.
"TRYING TO WRITE GOOD SONGS,TRYING TO FIND THE HOOK" you mastered both with this song.
Outstanding song - loved it
I arrived early to a restaurant.
The manager asks, "do you mind waiting a bit?"
I said no.
"Good", he said. "Take these drinks to table 3"
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I think you're a very good composer and a good singer too. Tell me, you're not an AI, are you?
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I think you're a very good composer and a good singer too. Tell me, you're not an AI, are you?
Laurent Thank you for the compliments Laurent. I am definitely a real person. I made a living in Miami, Fl as a band leader, playing parties all over Miami. I now live in central Florida and only do a single now and then for a few clubs I belong to. But now I fulfil my music needs by writing songs (over 300 on youtube). I just turned 80 and still love music. Here's a link to my youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJr1t8XN6QRnHhraoFg1_Nxz9_TBgRZyg
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Sol, you wrote a song about how I feel: I write for me and if it is good enough I post it hoping others just might like it.
"TRYING TO WRITE GOOD SONGS,TRYING TO FIND THE HOOK" you mastered both with this song.
Outstanding song - loved it Thanks Mario. I think most of us would feel the same way. I try to write songs with universal themes...something everyone can relate to. Glad you liked it.
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Great song, mix and production. Loved the vocals and BVs. Definitely a song which most here will relate to, and virtually every line is true for me.
PS: Totally agree with B.D. Thomas.
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Right to the point. The best music is the one we make in that moment for us. There are a lot of much worse hobbies than writing songs. Others don't have to listen them, if they don't like them. It doesn't matter if the chord progression is very used, melody similar to millions of songs, but still: it makes us feel good.
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Ah, there we go, Sol. This is the perfect anthem for all of us. I'm getting chills or goosebumps or whatever one calls them. "What a rush" we would say in the 60s. Creating is what humans need to do. This BiaB program and this Showcase forum is the best thing ever for folks who like to createmusic. This is such a good song, Sol. Thanks.
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I think you're a very good composer and a good singer too. Tell me, you're not an AI, are you?
Laurent Thank you for the compliments Laurent. I am definitely a real person. I made a living in Miami, Fl as a band leader, playing parties all over Miami. I now live in central Florida and only do a single now and then for a few clubs I belong to. But now I fulfil my music needs by writing songs (over 300 on youtube). I just turned 80 and still love music. Here's a link to my youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJr1t8XN6QRnHhraoFg1_Nxz9_TBgRZygThanks Sol, and I understood perfectly well that you weren't an AI. I think I was just having fun when I said that, and that you don't need AI to be talented, and I'm afraid everyone will think they're Mozart using that technique. Laurent
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I don't think truer lyrics have ever been written! Excellent, smooth vocal vocal. I enjoyed the listen.
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Hi Sol!
Another good song from you. Normally I listen to others’ songs with an ear listening more to the melody and chord progressions than to the lyrics. However, in this case, the lyrics are close to home for me and so I am drawn to the words more closely this time. Mix wise, you create a ‘live’ vibe in your mixes. It would only need a soft murmur of a crowd and clinking of glasses and I’d swear I was listening in a bar or restaurant.
I know I write for myself but also for others to listen. I would like more of my family and friends to listen, but also hope that one day when I have shed this mortal coil, that a family member will say “Hey, did you know that my granddad was a songwriter? Listen to this!”. A little bit while I’m still here would also be nice.
It is very apparent that you love to express yourself in song, and you have a way of your songs addressing subject matter directly, and also how appreciative you are of this forum and members listening and giving feedback. I’ve noticed you’ve been pacing yourself of late (posts not as prolific) and I hope you develop a good following from these so that if you continue to publish outside of the forum, you still get the listeners you seek and deserve.
BTW, the way you post your YouTube videos makes it harder to ‘like and subscribe’ whereas if you post the link, viewers will be taken to YouTube where they can like, subscribe and comment. If I am missing something here, I am open to you or others filling me in.
Keep writing and I’ll keep listening!
Andrew Thanks Andrew. Glad you like the song. I'll try and figure out how to just post the link.
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That's an anthem for songwriters if I ever heard one. Great job! I like hearing Jelly Roll Johnson weave his harp through your very good lyrics. Good solo, too. Well done! Thank you so much.
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