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David, long time since we hooked up. Thanks for the five start on 'ZIGGY'. Wrote it shortly after Bowie died and finally got round to finishing it. Glad you like it man. Take care.
Hey David, I dig your Big Fat Lie, like the retro vibe and the lyrics quite right, though I don't know what tenderhooks are, but hell, I'm a Californian, my bad LOL... Kudos to you, Warren
Battlefields is a bold song in construction and delivery! Sounds even like a Battlefield! Very atmospheric! Not sure, but is it about a soldier remembering the fighting trauma? Unique I would say! 10/10/from me but can only give 5 stars!
Hi Jim. Many thanks for the kind comments and the 5*s. I often write lyrics that can be interpreted in different ways and 'Battlefields' is an example of that. So it's open to interpretation. I'll catch up with your music again soon. Thanks again. David
David, Thanks for the 5's for "New Dog, Old Tricks". Bill
No problem!
Thanks for the stars for "I see her dancing" (Allyson) David! I think when Allyson has mixed the music with her vocals, she has her vocals too quiet. I would rather the singing had a little more volume! I reckon Tim Patterson's version is better!
Hi Jim. I'll check out that version too. Many thanks for the 5*s. Much appreciated. David.
I like, "Keep me Warm"! Love the sax! It keeps the sound Warm and rolling! I can hear this in a Night Club, Evening Dresses, Tuxedo, Lovely meal, Beautiful companion, In love! That enough?
Thank you for your comments Jim. I have a non-public Christmas version of 'Keep Me Warm' which is fundamentally the same, but with different lyrics. The song has had a few plays on BBC Radio Cumbria over the last few years in the run up to Christmas.
Thanks you for the 5* Kate. David.
Thanks for liking the Thrift Store Song, David! MK
No problem Kate, an inventive, clever song as always. David
Hi, David. I had to find out what Keke's displeasure was with "Keep Me Warm," which is a very well written song. The primary snag that members get into when writing reviews is that they weigh too much on their personal taste and production, without taking into consideration that the biggest part of the song, 90 percent I like to say, are the words and music. Can the song stand by itself when sung with one voice and just one instrument? This is where your songwriting is a resounding yes on all fronts. Production and all else can always be adjusted, but if the words and music of themselves are mediocre, all the production in the world cannot fix that. Besides that, what in hell is wrong with a 70s sound? The 60s, 70s, and 80s had great melodies that stuck in your head! John
Thanks John. I've replied to KeKe to the effect that an old fashioned song might be marked down for marketability in 2022, but that it shouldn't be marked down in respect of genre or time period. Of course you're absolutely correct in saying that the 60s, 70s and 80s was a golden period in popular music. David.
You're much welcome, David. Besides that, if you have great words and music, your song can be adapted to any decade's dominant styles. You cannot go the other way. Case in point: I listened to K's "Where Do" and the melody is not strong, in fact it is boring, monochromatic, and gets lost in an overriding riff that is more consistent. I don't know how a tune like that would be able to stand up to the test of time. Eventually, the current songwriters will look back to our golden era to learn from. John
I hope you're right John that the current crop of songwriters will look back and learn. I don't know whether you follow Rick Beato on YouTube, but he has made many videos on that very subject. David.
"Too Different to Change" sounds like one of those personal everyman songs that could tell a story from every street. Fellow BJ member Warren Hein is wonderful at that. Those kinds of songs are what the original minstrel style of songwriting is about, the kind that Gordon Lightfoot, Bob Seger, Jackson Browne could do. It's also a treat to get a taste of how you originally write your tunes with your own instruments and vocals. Best to you, David. JW
Thanks John. 'Too Different To Change' is a bit of a rough recording. I had all sorts of problems picking the guitar to the click track. As far as lyrics are concerned they always come after the chords and melody. I'm not entirely sure where the lyrics come from. A girl at work asked me if my lyrics were autobiographical. I responded 'no', however I've always had an interest in what make people tick and that is where most of my lyric ideas come from. David.
I have a few of those that I keep at the bottom of my page, David. I got back to practicing the guitar for a few months and I'm pleased that I've finally worked up from incompetent to marginal! I'm not a vocalist by any means but I somehow got away with it (I supposed it could be argued) on "The Most of Nothing" and "Studly Do-Right," both which I need to remix and remaster. A lot of mine are autobiographical but I make up a few stories, too. I'm definitely more the songwriter than the musician. The tune always comes to me first. Sometimes I have to wait for the tune to let me know what its title should be. What makes people tick is very interesting but harder for me to write about unless I write it from my observation of how someone else behaves. John
Thanks for your insight John. I too am more of a songwriter than a musician. I'm going on a holiday (vacation) today, but I'll make a point of listening to more of your songs on my return. David.
Thanks for the shout out John. For me the stories and most lyrics are all made up... but of course all good lyrics come from life and what one has reaped from it.. Have a great week folks! Warren
Hey David, Thanks so much for your thoughtful and detailed review of my song "I Can Dream". I appreciate your positive comments and your constructive feedback as well. Good input and things for me to think about and/or incorporate. Thanks again! Frank
No problem Frank!
Hey, David - thanks for you great review of my track 'Feels Like The Seasons Have Gone Cold'. Great, too, that you think it sounds like Goldfrapp as I also think the track is reminiscent of their music... Cheers Steve
No problem Steve. David.
Hi David, thx for the 5 stars on Desert Road, cheers.
It's great Randall. Really haunting. I love that mix of the male and female vocal. David.
Thx so much. I don't sing too well so it's a challenge sometimes to bring in other vocalists and get the right sound
Hi David, Many thanks for the stars for The Drawing Room. Much appreciated. Bob
No problem Bob. David
Thanks for the 5 star. I aooreciate it.
No problem Evan. The song is really catchy.
very cool
David forget my last comment regarding your tune, "He's Impossible", I had the volume on my computer turned way down....My Bad!! PS...I hate that phrase! Toodles, Art C Fart c.........with a Small 'c"
Hello there my friend, fancy getting a review from you... hahaha. I was so relieved that it was a great review!! Song was pretty old though so some of the sounds were not top notch and yes the production was not to my current standards but you were very kind in your review. I hope you are doing well and it was good to 'see' you here again.
Great to hear from you too Dave! Hope you're well. Your song was excellent by the way. No doubt we'll bump into each other again at some point. David.
Hello David, Thank you for the review regarding my song Visions Of You. Lindsay
No problem Lindsay. Great song. David.
David, Thank you for your thoughtful review of " Mother's Tears Lullaby". Indeed, it is one of my original songs. Norb
Great song Norb. David.
Hi David, Hope all is well with you. Thank you so much for the *****s on Echoes of Eden, with Trinity; we appreciate your support!
No problem Cyndi. It is a very hypnotic piece. David.
Thanks again!
Hey David thank you so much for your kind review of my song "Thirteen Rooms" Greatly appreciated. All the best. Scott
No problem Scott.
Hey David, thanks for the stars on from here to there, much appreciated!!
No problem. The guitar solos on that track were outstanding. David
Thank you very much!!
Great Great Great review of our song G Top Of The World" This best most informative and straight forward review we have received so far!THANK YOU! LC Team
Just one question. What is the G before the title of the song? I'm curious. David.
It represents the first Letter of the artist's name so that i might categorize the sound into my catalog. Seems like a very odd thing to be curious about David, lol...Regardless thanks for the inquiry and support! You rock!! LC Team
Thanks LCP.
Hi David, hope you're well. Thx for the stars on "Magic of Music". I am hoping to have a couple of new songs up very soon. Take care
Great song Randall. Excellent lyrics and your singer did a superb job. David.
Hi David. Thx for the generous review and good feedback on Wonder Boy. I have a couple versions and the best one is sung by KaytLynn. The one yiu reviewed was sung by a very talented vocalist. However it was during height of Covid and my shed had to sung it remotely so there were production challenges that caused us to not finish it properly.
No problem Randall. Good song!
Hi, David. I listened to a few tunes..."Mondays" is such a real life song, "Ideal World" has a lovely, haunting melody and wonderful lyrics to match. I also would like to thank you very much for your terrific review of "Rainflakes" and adding it to your playlist. Yes, a few of my songs have that 70s flavor, and I look for the opportunities that desire that sound. Back to you, I can tell you love to write and enjoy beautiful, catchy tunes. I'll stop by to listen to more. John
No problem John. 'Rainflakes' is a great tune. Thank you for taking time to listen to my songs. David.
Hey David thanks for the on-spot review of Just you and me...I feel you were being very generous and I appreciate it. I am working on improving my songs with more structure and changes. Your comments will be applied so thanks again.
No problem Gregory. I liked the tune. David.
Hello, David! Thank you for the in depth review of Underneath! We gave you a 5/5 review across the board -- we really appreciate it. We so hear you about the chorus. It's a difficult area. Pop songs seem to use a hook for a chorus these days. It isn't a requirement of course. It frustrated us as well but we've had better luck with this style of chorus than traditional ones. Ahhh the game of marketing haha!!!
No problem Eight of Spades. That's an interesting observation you make about the chorus lyrics - I'll bear your observations in mind. I really enjoyed the song. David.
Hey DAVID. Thanks for the review. Its a true story! Mrs Kate
I always love your material Kate. Keep up the good work! David.
Thanks David, I am actually back in the studio after a hiatus since I Think I Can (2017). Working on The Chocolate Song and Let Your Heart Live Forever. It's time. Working with a new producer. Love my old producer but felt I needed to work w/ someone local in Indiana. So far so good! MK
Good luck with the new songs Kate. David.
Thanks!
"Believe" I really like that song. Great choice for the instrumentation. Is that a synthesizer doing that stuff in the background(sounds like keyboard)? Very cool.
Hi Randall. The song was basically a folky, acoustic number but my producer Corin overlaid the track with keyboards. He's a specialist in dance/electronica and a great keyboard player. Glad you like the song and thank you for your kind comments. David.
HI David, thank you for the review of Little Bird. Always great to hear from you. Funny how you just randomly reviewed this song, I had just given you stars on "Believe" , loved that song. Thanks again.
Hi David--Thanks for your kind review of "Hope Prevails". I appreciate it!
No problem Jeana. Your work is consistently excellent. David.
Thank you, David.