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Title: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: Viscount Cramer & His Orchestra on January 01, 2015, 10:13:47 AM: Right, the fun's over.

So, here are the nominations for December Song of the Month.

Competition as before open only to those with 100 posts or more which unfortunately disqualifies any newer members - your time will come!
It does have the benefit of going some way towards weeding out those who post their own songs for review but don't reciprocate. (I've been dying for an opportunity to say that, ha ha!!)

I haven't discriminated on grounds of production quality as it's the song we're concerned with principally. It just so happens that all of the nominations are good sound productions as well.

It would perhaps be difficult for some personal bias not to creep in but I think that anybody else would probably have made much the same choice as I have.

In no particular order.....

retrononomusic - Going Somewhere Soon (http://youtu.be/SYDno18cK1c)

montydog - Tennessee Honey (https://soundcloud.com/alan-walker-4/tennessee-honey)

The Butcher - Astray (https://soundcloud.com/inside-man-1/astray)

Becky née Caco - Kintsugi (https://soundcloud.com/beckylucythomas/kintsugi)

Alan Starkie - Pocketful of Snow (https://soundcloud.com/alanstarkie/pocket-full-of-snow-v2)

Give these songs another deserved listen and get your votes in!

PM me with your vote please!

Voting will close 15th Jan midnight GMT or thereabouts!
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: beckylucythomas on January 01, 2015, 02:39:46 PM: Ooh how exciting ;D what a lovely start to the year - thank you for the nomination ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: diademgrove on January 02, 2015, 09:56:25 PM: Difficult choice this month but I've voted. One way of tipping one's hat to all the talented songwriters on the forum.
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: Marrianna on January 04, 2015, 10:44:46 AM: Part of quote: 'It does have the benefit of going some way towards weeding out those who post their own songs for review but don't reciprocate'.

I could be one of those 'weeded out' (not that I have put anything on here I would have thought worth nominating :) because I have only written a few reviews. I find that there are so many posts of new works that I don't have time to study them and get round to forming an opinion although quite a few lodge in my mind to think about!
Also, I have put time and thought into setting words posted on here to music which is a contribution in another way.
Lastly, over recent times, I have home commitments caring for someone ill ( even myself) and that has been emotionally and physically tiring, not to mention time-consuming.

I just wanted to say this because maybe others have good reasons why they can't always reciprocate even though posting songs themselves.

As said, I wouldn't think anything I have posted would be worth going up as a competition nomination, but it is just the thought that I could be one of those classed as a poster to be 'weeded out' because of not many reviews. ;D

I hope this doesn't sound too outspoken, especially as I was quite a new member.
Good luck with the competition! :)

Marrianna
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: beckylucythomas on January 04, 2015, 11:15:00 AM: Hey Marianna!

I don't think you have anything to worry about.

Apart from the 100 posts rule for competitions, there aren't any strict rules on how much you must review - more a general guidance that you should make an effort to contribute as much as you get from the forum as that's the only way the forum can really work.

It seems to me you're already doing that, so I don't think you need to worry!

;D
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: tone on January 04, 2015, 12:47:40 PM: Wow - this is a brilliant shortlist :o Hardest song of the month choice for some time I think...

Don't forget to listen and vote, folks :)
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: Marrianna on January 04, 2015, 02:17:04 PM: Quote from: Becky nee caco on January 04, 2015, 11:15:00 AM
Hey Marianna!

I don't think you have anything to worry about.

Apart from the 100 posts rule for competitions, there aren't any strict rules on how much you must review - more a general guidance that you should make an effort to contribute as much as you get from the forum as that's the only way the forum can really work.

It seems to me you're already doing that, so I don't think you need to worry!

;D

Thanks for your reply, Becky, and trying to explain.

In the rules I have seen that:
quote 'if your song isn't being reviewed and coincidentally you're not offering reviews of other people's work you lose the right to bump. Your thread may be closed or deleted. You have been warned!

:( Marrianna
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: montydog on January 07, 2015, 03:39:31 PM: I'm flattered to be nominated in such talented company. Good luck to all.
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: TheButcher on January 08, 2015, 09:18:15 AM: @ Alan

same here :)

Thank you !
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: Viscount Cramer & His Orchestra on January 10, 2015, 10:57:21 AM: Right, the weekend is here.

No excuse now not to sacrifice a little time to give these songs a listen and vote for the one which you think deserves the great accolade of December song of the month.

So far I've had a miserable 6 votes.

Thanks to those who've taken the time to vote.

Those who haven't.....DO IT NOW!
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: Neil C on January 10, 2015, 11:16:56 AM: Quote
had a miserable 6 votes.

Mine was pretty happy vote given the quality of shortlist. Come on forumites they're definitely worth a listen and a quick pm
:)
Neil
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: Dogmax on January 12, 2015, 09:55:18 PM: Just after voting so come on everybody, Rock & Roll your way over to the polling station or you wont be invited to the after Winner party, i got my new tuxedo and bow tie press and iron or maybe that should be iron and press but anyway, they're now lay out under the mattress 8)
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: Viscount Cramer & His Orchestra on January 13, 2015, 01:25:35 PM: Thanks to those who have voted so far, all 9 of you.

People, the closing date for votes is drawing very near.

Please get off your arses and vote.

Show your support for the singers and songwriters who have given so much listening pleasure over the last weeks.

VOTE NOW
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: Alan Starkie on January 13, 2015, 02:17:55 PM: I'm presuming 5 of those are us 5?
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: Viscount Cramer & His Orchestra on January 13, 2015, 09:22:59 PM: Anyone who chooses to make a personal declaration that they have voted or not - fine.

Otherwise don't think it would be appropriate for me to say anything.

In other words, I ain't tellin'

And while I'm here....

Please

VOTE NOW
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: tone on January 13, 2015, 09:57:26 PM: Quote from: cramer1930 on January 13, 2015, 09:22:59 PM
VOTE NOW
Do as the man says. You won't like him when he's angry ;)
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: Dutchbeat on January 14, 2015, 04:31:05 PM: ok, sorry ;D ;D ;D ;D, i hope my vote is still in time

there it goes....VOTED!

excellent music, all five are winners!!!!
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: Viscount Cramer & His Orchestra on January 15, 2015, 08:28:02 PM: So here we are with only a few hours to go.

The vote count stands at 13.

Can't we do better than that?

At the midnight deadline it will be 1 o'clock here in rainy France and i'll be safely tucked up in bed.

Don't know if I'll post the results until after I get back from work tomorrow evening...

LAST CHANCE TO VOTE FOLKS!
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: Viscount Cramer & His Orchestra on January 16, 2015, 05:31:03 PM: DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH RESULT

First of all thanks to the thirteen people who did bother to vote.

Five great songs were up for the title but we have a clear winner with nigh on 50% of the total vote.

So, without further ado...the grand winner of the December Song of the Month is......

Becky Née Caco with her lovely song Kintsugi!

Here it is if you fancy a listen right now...

https://soundcloud.com/beckylucythomas/kintsugi (https://soundcloud.com/beckylucythomas/kintsugi)

Well done Becky!
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: tone on January 16, 2015, 07:16:59 PM: WOO \o/ congrats Becky. It's a fantastic song, and a very deserving winner. Drinks are on you! :D

Kudos and thanks to Cramer for putting the time and effort into running the comp. :)
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: Alan Starkie on January 16, 2015, 08:22:37 PM: Well done Becky.

Congrats 😄
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: diademgrove on January 16, 2015, 10:29:55 PM: Congratulations Becky
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: beckylucythomas on January 16, 2015, 11:06:53 PM: Ooooh how exciting!! ;D ;D ;D

I would like to thank... Anyone (tone) who set up this fab community, anyone who has ever given me or anyone else advice on this fab forum, anyone who has ever given encouragement on this forum, anyone who has ever run a SOTM/LOTM comp on this forum, anyone who has ever voted in a comp on this forum, anyone who has shared the love of music in this lovely place. That's a lotta people!

Seriously, it's lovely, really lovely.

Congrats to the other nominees. I loved them all this month :D

And thanks to Cramer for organising. It must have taken several hours to count the ballot papers ;)
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: Jambrains on January 16, 2015, 11:26:11 PM: Congrats Becky!
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: TheButcher on January 17, 2015, 08:52:35 AM: best song won :)

one of my top 3 favorite voices on the internet.
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: crystalsuzy on January 17, 2015, 11:50:54 AM: Con-grates Becky :) and the other 4 nominees as well :) they were all top notch songs :)

Thanks Cramer for getting us back on track :)
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: montydog on January 17, 2015, 02:44:15 PM: Becky,

Congratulations - easily the best song of the month and a deserved winner.

M
Title: Re: It's here!! - DECEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH!!
Post by: Paulski on January 19, 2015, 02:40:55 PM: Yeah - congrats Becky - and thanks to cramer!
cheers
Paul