Jan/Feb Song Spot

[McAllister]

Place 'em here if you've got 'em.

M

[Webs]

Here's one

[Grapestomper]

Webs, this is feckin awesome.

I need to chew on it a bit more before I could say anything more lucid than that, but I dig it.

One thing: while it is identifiably "latin", that's it... there isn't a big drums and horns production. That approach has given me hope for the song I've been working on, which right now is a lyric with no music... we'll see.

Again, nice work!
Mike

[emtou2u]

nice spoken word.

"...and i'll toss a fast ball...to your fun." <-------- love that



great "play" on words...great song!

[mingus]

Wow. Webs, that has a very cool vibe to it. I dig it!

[Webs]

Webs, this is feckin awesome.

One thing: while it is identifiably "latin", that's it... there isn't a big drums and horns production. That approach has given me hope for the song I've been working on, which right now is a lyric with no music... we'll see.


Thanks Mike.

Here are the lyrics, and you don't have to have big drums or horns to do proper latin. Check out my friend's site for inspiration: www.diegoramirez.net. I even invited him for a solo but (no surprise) he didn't have time.

Flip the lights on
a field of four spots brought to life and
Tractors whirl above the grain
I fall pining for the life I love and (I'm not) maintaining

I'll shave the mound
I'll mow the field
I'll trim the trim
I'll shave the shim
I am within
a reason to love it
I'll trim the field
I'll make it clean
I might be between
emotions
about this
but i love it

It's not so easy cutting grass...

I'll shave the mound
I'll mow the grass
I'll trim the trim
I'll shave the shim
I am within
a reason to love it
I'll trim the field
I'll make it clean
I might be between
emotions
about this
but i love it (still the same)


Now you want to talk about how baseball is a game
and 4 bases become the basis of a relationship
how 4 easy steps become "the world"
how anything I do becomes a statistic
that's not real
There's a feel to this sport at the root
and I'm not willing to compromise
the prospect of a home run
you'll make your play with bases loaded
and I'll toss a fast-ball to your fun



I'll shave your mound
I'll mow your grass
I'll trim your trim
I'll shave the shim
I am within
a reason to love you
I'll trim your field
I'll make you clean
you might be between
emotions
about this
but i love you


Mine featured someone who desperately lusted after something (in this case baseball) but wasn't good enough to do it full time, so he got close, ...he's the guy who makes sure the field is maintained. He's reticent, but he's fulfilled.

Easy emotion around here, I'd imagine.

... can't wait to hear your song!

[Webs]

Oh, and sexual overtones can't hurt...
:lol:

[McAllister]

No.
No they cannot.

And for a moment there I was thinking, "Really?!? It's about baseball?"

M

[Webs]

And for a moment there I was thinking, "Really?!? It's about baseball?"

Well it could be. Or it might be about bees.

[McAllister]

Here's mine.
It's called "Cut Me".
Sorry that it is rather short - just 2 verses and 2 choruses.

Initially I wanted to do something about being cut from a team - that seemed a natural angle. But when I got going I imagined a back-and-forth between a fighter and his corner man in-between rounds. I didn't get it right. It doesn't feel much like a boxing song; not enough sweat or pain in it.

But I am stoked about the music. It sets up like a blues, but it fucks around on the chorus (and who ever heard of a chorus in blues?).

Anyway, I hope you dig it.

M

[mingus]

I dig "Cut Me". The chorus is out of right field, but it is so cool and it's really growing on me. I like it when a song takes you someplace unexpected and it feels so right. Nice job.

[Webs]

"Cut me" is cool.
It does feel a little short... I was left wanting more, but then again, sometimes that makes a song most effective.

Nice, McA!