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I thought it might be interesting to recap 2012's user showcase entries by creating a thread where people could analyze their favorites in terms of:

1) most original concept for a song


my vote in this category goes to BO, by BOEHM

http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=389701&an=0&page=0#Post389701

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2) best lyrics


I liked 90dbs "where there's a WILLS there's a way.

http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=384214&an=0&page=3#Post384214

ANOTHER BREAKUP CLICHE by Austin51

http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=386007&an=0&page=2#Post386007

IT COULD BE by Floyd Jane

http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=389268&an=0&page=0#Post389268

will post more songs with excellent lyrics later... there are many!

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3) best accompanying performance on an instrument


I have several favorites in this category:
I really like the lap steel accompaniments by Mitch C

http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=388538&an=0&page=0#Post388538

I also like the blues guitar accompaniments by TommyC

http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=383639&an=0&page=2#Post383639

more later

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4) best vocal performance

need more time on this one
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5) best overall composition

this is subjective, because there are so many of the submissions that I think shine in every way. But one user whose posts consistently excel in arrangement, lyrics, vocals, mixing, etc etc is Steve Young. here's one example, but I could have picked ANY of his submissions

http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=387778&an=0&page=1#Post387778

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6) most commercially viable

Again, there are LOTS of songs that could go here, and this is one of many subjective shots in the dark, but... I thought this song had commercial potential:

THE BEST CHRISTMAS by Guitar hacker

http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=388261&an=0&page=1#Post388261

BO by BOEHM (already linked above)

more later

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7) best use of BIAB/RB

Again, there are many to choose from... but one user whose submissions consistently use the strengths of BIAB/RB to explore new territory and color outside the lines is MOOTSMAN

http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=383751&an=0&page=4#Post383751

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8) best mix

The forum mixing GURU, of course, is RHARV

http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=388797&an=0&page=1#Post388797

more later, there are lots of people here who are getting very proficient at mixing

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9) best approach to the CRAFT of song writing

Nobody on the forum pursues songwriting as a craft in quite the same way as Noel96. Who else has attended as many song writing seminars, and used that information to write one good song after another??

http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=385116&an=0&page=1#Post385116

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10) best collaborative effort

I have a couple of favorites here.
in my opinion, best Long standing collaboration is between Josie and RSDean. One of many examples:

http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=377220&an=0&page=9#Post377220

Best "reverse collaboration" (remake of another user's song) " Rog/ Jessie's remake of Eddie's song

http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=389283&an=0&page=1#Post389283

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Most interesting personal style/musical presentation

Again, this my opinion, one of many:
HogTime's MAN I'M GONNA MISS MONTANA

http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=388160&an=0&page=1#Post388160


This isn't a comprehensive declaration of excellence... only a very subjective and personal statement of what struck my fancy. There are more. I strongly encourage others to post their favorites too. Apologies that my choices are fairly recent... except for a few newcomers, they are fairly consistent with people who have impressed my musical sensibilities all year long.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ey71h8ep047758h/AAC12jNM0Hz9Q8zsh5iDeqNHa?dl=0