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Title: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - WINNER AND RESULTS are in!
Post by: adamfarr on December 13, 2015, 11:52:20 AM
So with all votes counted and verified and a very close finish I'm delighted to announce the results:

In 1st: Tboswell: Bittersweet Lady

In 2nd: Digger & Katya: Mono No Aware

In 3rd: Shadowfax (featuring Wim): Showing Me the Way

And an honorable mention for 4th: Delyb0y: Unknown Man #89

In a lovely twist (hoho), all the rest of us were tied in 5th place...

Thanks everyone for entering and voting it's been a great one! Congratulations to the winners, the runners up and really the entire forum for doing this in the way that no-one else can.

Cheers everyone. Looking forward to another one soon!



Hi All - after the recent debate, here we go - a new competition to get the creative juices going during the Winter Months...


"The Rules"

The theme is a happy love song, with as much of a twist as you would like.

A new song please!

Open to all current forum members no matter how many posts etc.

Entries to be submitted by 29th February 2016.

The ideal would be to have as many collaborations as possible, makes it more interesting. But no pressure and solo entries are fine. One colab and one solo for each member.

Please add your name to this thread if you're in. If you do want to team up with someone, say what you offer (e.g. lyrics, melody, instruments, vocals, music theory, production capability) and what you'd like from the colaborator. I/we will try to match you with someone if you can't easily find one.

Please put Lyrics, WIP and Finished songs into the relevant thread on the forum, as usual, not here. For voting we'll gather them all together here.

Update 01-03-2016 - here is the "final" list of entrants! (alphabetical by song title - please let me know asap if anyone missed, wrong versions, broken links etc.)

Vote will be for your top 3 in order of preference: please PM both "adamfarr" and "Viscount Cramer & His Orchestra" by end of day on UPDATE 16-03-2016 Wednesday!

Everyone on the list below must vote (hurrah!) but not for themselves (boo!). And everyone else who reads this should listen and vote too...

In my humble opinion voters should be looking mainly at concept, melody, lyrics and structure - this should be all about the songs.

I might put together a Soundcloud playlist but maybe not as that disadvantages those who aren't on that platform (happy to do in another place if any ideas). Otherwise just keep clicking below. You'll be pleased you did, as you will find the most varied and creative collection of styles and ideas.

Good luck and thanks to all entrants for making this competition such an inspiration and showing off the talent around this forum!

Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: Viscount Cramer & His Orchestra on December 13, 2015, 01:09:17 PM
Well done for getting on top of this Adam. I'll co-organise with you if I qualify. Just tell me what to do!

I am working on a song which broadly fits the theme so I'll enter that if it's finished by then. This will be a solo-ish effort although i will be trying to get someone (female) to sing it for me.

I'll stick my neck out and say I'm up for a collab too if anybody wants to work with me. Either your lyric to my music or a joint overall song collab...whatever. Nobody wants me to sing on their song obviously but I can play a bit of harmonica and juggle 3 clementines though this might not be apparent on the finished recording.

Anyway i'm in solo definitely and I'll co-organise if you want so that you can enter.
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: adamfarr on December 13, 2015, 03:17:19 PM
VC - that's brilliant, also because you have been around here longer and so might able to help match people up if they need it. After that the main duty will probably be for receiving and counting the votes so I don't think it will be too onerous.

Of course that means our collaboration will have to wait for another time but I don't think I'm the vocalist you were after  ;)

So I definitely accept, many thanks!
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: pompeyjazz on December 13, 2015, 11:02:03 PM
Nice one Adam. Count me in. I'm also up for colabs if that entails dodgy lyrics, tobacco enhanced vocals or dodgy guitar  :)
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: digger72 on December 16, 2015, 05:31:01 PM
Well, I was in until I read "happy..." - unless the twist part can be that it's not happy! :)

I just can't write happy songs no matter how much I try.
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: ShinyThang on December 16, 2015, 06:02:20 PM
I'll try an entry. Happy is hard for me too but it's good to go outside of your comfort zone! I'm far too unreliable for colabs though
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: adamfarr on December 17, 2015, 09:25:16 AM
I know, I know, but I think it's kind of the point that the comp should force us to do something different from what we do the rest of the year!

Like NeilC perhaps we can look on it as if we've been commissioned to do a special piece...

Maybe finding some happy colaborators could be a solution? Possibly hard to find around this forum though ...  ;)
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: digger72 on December 17, 2015, 01:16:21 PM
Challenge accepted. Count me and Katja in.
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: Neil C on December 17, 2015, 08:40:00 PM
Adam,
I'll be in for a collab and a personal entry.
Are you going to propose collaborations? I'll like to work with singer/lyricasts/musicians perhaps someone I've not worked with before.
 :)
Neil

Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: adamfarr on December 20, 2015, 07:27:26 AM
Neil - yes, I think if we get all the early requests in then we can try to match people up. I think I'd give it till Christmas and then see what we have.
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: adamfarr on December 20, 2015, 07:33:28 AM
By the way, I will go for a solo entry and would also like to collaborate with a proper keyboard/piano player and/or a female vocalist (seems to be a shortage of those at the mo).
Cheers
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: crystalsuzy on December 20, 2015, 11:29:44 AM
Thanks for taking this on Adam and Viscount :) I'm in for a solo entry  :o

@ digger :) HAPPY is relative and so is twist, so I wouldn't fret too much about it  :o
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: CaliaMoko on December 28, 2015, 04:16:12 AM
I want to get in on this. I would love a collab--have never done one. I can offer work on lyrics, melody, chord progressions, female vocals (high tenor, low alto range). Maybe some rhythm guitar and/or keyboard bass. I am not much good with production, though. So far.

I would love to collab with someone who is good with lyrics, melody, vocals, instruments, and production. Really, all of the above (first paragraph), but my most critical need is production, in case anyone only wants to do that part. But it would be nicer to collaborate in more areas than that.

I never write love songs, so this will be different for me.

Vicki
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: adamfarr on December 28, 2015, 11:58:41 AM
Hi All
I added a list of prospective entrants to the first post above. For colaborations please do talk, or we can also make some suggestions if needed.
All the best with it!
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: CaliaMoko on December 28, 2015, 04:20:04 PM
I'm willing to collab with anyone on the list and will try to provide whatever you need (except production, which I just haven't been able to get figured out yet). You can find examples of my songwriting on my soundcloud account (link in my signature). Most of the songs there are drafts, so keep that in mind, but you can hear my voice on the solo pieces and some examples of my writing, so you can decide if you would like to collab with me.

I have an idea for a lyric and it does have a twist. :) Anyone interested?
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: KaelJay on December 28, 2015, 11:55:26 PM
Let me sign up on this! This will be my first time on this. So this will be a new experience. I can do the lyrics in any genre (pop, country, rock etc.). I'd love to collaborate with someone who can do the melody and the production side.

I've been writing finisihed lyrics on love songs. And I can write good twist! Who's In ;D
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: adamfarr on January 03, 2016, 10:55:58 AM
Hi All - less than 60 days to go now. Any new entrants? Any colabs settled yet? Anyone still without a colab partner that needs one?
Let us know here!
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: Viscount Cramer & His Orchestra on January 03, 2016, 01:49:24 PM
Hi folks

As Adam has said only 60 days to go so we need to get those interested in finding a collaboration partner hitched up.

The most common form of collaboration would seem to be a marriage of lyric to music and I think I'd be right in saying that there are plenty of music writers who would be happy to collaborate if they were given a lyric to work with.

So if you have a lyric to fit the theme it might be best to post it in the lyric section stating that you are looking for a partner for the competition and I'm sure you'll get some interest. You can also post your intention here with a link to the lyric so that it is less likely to get missed.

I know that some of us are having a struggle with the 'happy' thing so if you lyric writers can overcome that we can get the ball rolling here.

Although breaking up is hard to do it seems that writing a song about it is easier and I bet if we had a poll between 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' by Joy Division versus 'Love Will Keep Us Together' by Captain and Tennille we know who would win.

So you joyful lyric writers, help us miserable songwriters out with a 'happy-with-a-twist-love-song lyric and we'll see if we can do better than The Captain & Tennille (though this song was written by Neil Sedaka so it's a bit of a tall order....nevertheless....)

Anybody else who has any thoughts on collabs or anything to do with the comp please let us know.

Happy New Year all of you.
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: CaliaMoko on January 03, 2016, 02:40:42 PM
Yes, I am interested in collaborating with someone. I've only been participating here in these forums for a short time (in spite of how long I've been registered), and I don't know people or good ways to invite collaborators.

I have a lyric idea (with a twist) and would love to work with someone who prefers writing music OR someone who likes to work together on the whole song. Basically, I'm flexible. I haven't written the lyric yet.

I am currently unable to do any recording beyond a single track, but I hope to figure out the problem within the next week so I can listen to one track while recording another. If that doesn't happen, the best I'll be able to do with production is play a guitar and sing on one track and then send the track to a collaborator for finishing.

Vicki

Hi All - less than 60 days to go now. Any new entrants? Any colabs settled yet? Anyone still without a colab partner that needs one?
Let me know!
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: adamfarr on January 03, 2016, 04:01:29 PM
Vicky - if possible I would recommend getting your lyric going in the lyric section so people can see the idea for themselves. It doesn't have to be 100% complete of course.
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: CaliaMoko on January 03, 2016, 05:14:48 PM
Sounds like a plan. I'll work on that and get something up soon (like in a day or so).
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: 18 in the 80s on January 03, 2016, 07:44:37 PM
Hi,  I'm Paul and I'd love to collaborate with someone who can sing, 

I've posted my lyrics Ya Give Me The Toots In the lyrics forum today and of anyone wants to put them to music I'd be honored. 

I'd also like to submit a solo song if that's ok

Many thanks

Paul 
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: CaliaMoko on January 03, 2016, 08:51:06 PM
I have posted my starter lyrics in the Lyrics forum here:
http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/lyric-reviews/february-challenge-looking-for-collab-partner/ (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/lyric-reviews/february-challenge-looking-for-collab-partner/)

The title is "Everybody Wants You, Baby".

Looking for a collaborator to set to music and also possibly help polish the lyrics, if interested in that area as well. But, for sure, the music.

Vicki
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: Jambrains on January 07, 2016, 09:43:55 AM
I'm working on song that will fit the bill nicely so count me in as well (solo)
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: Viscount Cramer & His Orchestra on January 07, 2016, 01:08:44 PM
Consider yourself in the running then Johan.

Cheers!
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: Paulski on January 08, 2016, 05:55:03 PM
I think I will have something ready in time as a collab.
BTW - are we allowed to participate in more than one collab entry?
Forgive me if this is already stated above.. :(

Paul
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: adamfarr on January 09, 2016, 04:23:25 PM
We did say one colab and one solo... But two colabs and no solo instead seems fine to me...
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: DevyE on January 10, 2016, 12:05:41 AM
Add me to the list, I don't want to miss the fun :)
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: Viscount Cramer & His Orchestra on January 10, 2016, 04:53:04 PM
Good to have you with us DevyE.
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: DevyE on January 10, 2016, 06:54:05 PM
Cheers Viscount, you're a gentleman.
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: Jambrains on January 10, 2016, 09:04:51 PM
Done!  ;D
Do I get any special prize for being the first one to submit a song?

https://soundcloud.com/jambrains/dream-in-color-final
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: Viscount Cramer & His Orchestra on January 14, 2016, 06:12:39 AM
Yes!

You win a signed copy of the self-help bestseller 'Mummy, Why Does Everybody Hate Me?" by I. M. A. Smartarse.

Congratulations!
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: Jambrains on January 14, 2016, 07:08:44 AM
Yes!

You win a signed copy of the self-help bestseller 'Mummy, Why Does Everybody Hate Me?" by I. M. A. Smartarse.

Congratulations!
ROFLMAO!!
Thanks you so very much, I'll put that one next to the draft copy of my yet-to be-published autobiography "It's lonely at the top but the view is great"  ;D
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: adamfarr on January 14, 2016, 07:37:01 AM
Though, you are definitely in the lead right now!
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: shadowfax on January 18, 2016, 08:23:53 AM
Er..I'm gonna submit a song but can't figure out where to put it... ??? ???

sorry for being so daft...

Kevin ???
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: adamfarr on January 18, 2016, 09:47:26 AM
Hi Kevin - we are putting them in lyrics/WIP/finished songs as usual but you should post a link here as well so we know which one and where to find it. Though if you are in, the rest of us may as well get our coats... ;)
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: shadowfax on January 18, 2016, 01:54:37 PM
Thanks Adam, although I do have another question, I will post a different song in the competition than the one posted now..can I post this as a competition entry and is that consdered seperate to the current post or do I have to wait untill my next legal post..
I believe there are lots of potential winners out there..in particular Jambrains...

thank you for your patience Adam.. :)

best, Kevin :) :)
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: adamfarr on January 18, 2016, 02:34:37 PM
You're not the first to ask ;)

What I've been saying is that normal rules apply - in principle the competition songs are no different from other songs so it should be two weeks between. I guess if we get near the deadline and you're not really posting it for feedback then it can just be posted on here and noone will have a problem with that.

Hope that makes sense...
Cheers
Adam
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: shadowfax on January 18, 2016, 03:19:41 PM
Hi..this is my song submission for the contest..

https://soundcloud.com/knmac/showing-me-the-way-by-knmac-feat-wim-on-saxophone

best to all, Kevin :) :)
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: pompeyjazz on January 21, 2016, 03:55:55 PM
Just posted my submission in the WIP section

Cheers

John

https://soundcloud.com/pompeyjazz/winter-love

Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: PaulAds on January 22, 2016, 05:19:21 PM
Hi Folks  :)

I'm a bit late to this...but i've had an idea for something...

is it too late to add my name to the list of entries?

i wrote most of the lyric today...after i read the thread (particularly the bit about a love song WITH A TWIST)

i don't really do love songs...but i do like a twist...

i'll doodle about with a tune for a couple of days...and if nothing presents itself can i throw it open for a collaboration?

i can help with recording, playing guitar/bass etc if necessary...
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: adamfarr on January 22, 2016, 06:18:31 PM
Paul - this thread is just for info - anyone can enter right up until 29th Feb - there is no need to declare yourself here if stealth is your thing.
Go for it.
Things heating up....
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: PaulAds on January 24, 2016, 07:56:19 PM
Well...I knocked this out today after writing the lyrics on Friday.

https://soundcloud.com/thefuneralcrasher/honeymoon-at-home

It's a love song...with a twist...i really enjoyed doing it...it was a great idea for a competition...cheers for organising it :)
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: adamfarr on February 01, 2016, 09:56:09 AM
OK peoples, 29 days to go! Some strong contenders already but plenty of time to get in there. Anyone welcome.

For last Summer's Dreams competition I think there were 8 entrants and we should be well on the way to surpassing that.

Don't let production issues hold you back: a good song recorded on your phone should have just as much chance as any other.
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: crystalsuzy on February 01, 2016, 12:27:28 PM
OK peoples, 29 days to go! Some strong contenders already but plenty of time to get in there. Anyone welcome.

For last Summer's Dreams competition I think there were 8 entrants and we should be well on the way to surpassing that.

Don't let production issues hold you back: a good song recorded on your phone should have just as much chance as any other.

Well that's a good point Adam ;) After all, it's a songwriting comp. and that should have nothing to do with production :o :o
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: Patrick Kordish on February 07, 2016, 05:11:30 PM
I am new to this but I am definitely in! Really enjoying this and I can't wait to hear more. Good luck to everyone! I will be submitting a solo song i wrote about love few months ago 😍 I first posted my entry in the finished songs section and I believe it was removed. I moved it to the WIP section so I hope it's now entered correctly.
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: digger72 on February 09, 2016, 09:17:50 PM
Finally finished our Valentine's song (with a slight twist) - but it is happy. :o :o

Clock is ticking everyone.
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: DevyE on February 10, 2016, 11:06:37 AM
Deleted this song but thanks for the feedback.

All the best to those that enter  :)
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: PaulAds on February 10, 2016, 11:12:03 AM
Just wanted to say once again what a great idea this is - there are loads of fab entries...enthusiasm for song of the month seems to be struggling a little...but this is proving quite inspirational...really looking forward to the next one :)
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: Paulski on February 13, 2016, 09:22:29 PM
OK - here's our entry by Viscount Cramer Orchestra, CrystalSuzy and yours truly:

http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/song-reviews/shop-until-you-drop!-pauskiviscount-cramer-orchcrystalsuzy-collab/

Many thanks to my collab'rs and advanced thanks to anyone who listens  ;D ;D!
Paul
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: digger72 on February 14, 2016, 06:31:28 PM
Here's our entry.

http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/song-reviews/mono-no-aware-our-valentine's-comp-entry/

Happy songs don't sit well. ;D ;
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: adamfarr on February 15, 2016, 07:07:54 AM
Just 14 days to go and entries flooding in...

Don't leave yours too late! As already said, don't let production issues hold you back, the most important thing is that everyone hears your song....
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: IronKnee on February 15, 2016, 08:36:47 AM
I'll give this a shot.... :P

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=9782051

Although, I'm much better with tears in beers  8)

Thanks!
              -Tom
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: CaliaMoko on February 15, 2016, 04:17:01 PM
I'm trying not to let production issues hold me back, but <sigh> I'm pretty sure I at least need a melody. All I have is lyrics and a rhythm. And a melody I'm pretty sure has already been used....


Just 14 days to go and entries flooding in...

Don't leave yours too late! As already said, don't let production issues hold you back, the most important thing is that everyone hears your song....
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: 18 in the 80s on February 16, 2016, 07:43:31 PM
Hi !

I'm new to this, so hopefully I'm following the right etiquette but would like to submit my WIP song She's My Cooch, which my love song to a girl who who is not necessarily song beautiful but is still the girl of  my dreams!

http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/feedback-on-works-in-progress/she's-my-cooch-acoustic-demo/


And then. ....can I submit a lyric also?

The twist here is that the guy is trying to woo the girl even though they have tried to this work more before,  on more than one occasion,  and it never worked before. ....but was always eventful,  so he Can't Wait To Make The Same Mistakes

http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/lyric-reviews/i-can't-wait-to-make-the-same-mistakes/

Many thanks

Hourly I haven't broken any guidelines or rules

Paul
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: adamfarr on February 17, 2016, 09:26:31 AM
Hi Paul - you're in with She's my Cooch...

You can have a solo entry and a colab so the lyric will need a colaborator to take it on - not too much time but maybe someone will step up!

Cheers!
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: 18 in the 80s on February 17, 2016, 08:02:49 PM
Thanks Paul

Glad I'm in !!
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: Paulski on February 20, 2016, 07:20:22 PM

This is my second collab entry - hey! I was told we could enter two collabs :) and, well, bin sent me this fantastic track with a great groove....

http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/feedback-on-works-in-progress/guilty-pleasures-collab-with-binladeda/
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: delb0y on February 20, 2016, 09:08:57 PM
I'm in !

Recorded a suitable toon this afternoon after turning off the wireless in disgust during the Gloucester-Saracens match (Gloucester were awful...).

According to my calculations my 14 day period since last posting a WIP is up in a few days time so I'll post then. The tune is called Unknown Man # 89 - a love song named after an Elmore Leonard novel. Hopefully not too many of those in the comp' so far.

Cheers
Derek
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: adamfarr on February 21, 2016, 04:17:31 PM
Del - I reckon you should post it anyway as I don't think you've posted a finished song recently.

All others - clock is ticking! Eight days to get your final entry in. The organisers may be flexible if you post your song while it is still Feb 29th in some timezone of the world somewhere, but at some stage we have to call it a day!

Great field so far - really liking this competition (and the creative definitions we all are finding of "happy" and "twist")  :D
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: tboswell on February 21, 2016, 06:36:33 PM
I have a song which I should have ready this week, so I'll post it this coming w/e in the Finished Thread

Tom.
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: Binladeda on February 22, 2016, 11:33:23 AM

  My solo entry is in....

  Great comp guys.  BIG well done to
  the organisers and all involved.

  Good luck..

Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: pompeyjazz on February 25, 2016, 11:11:21 PM
Wow ! I have listened to so many top quality entries for this competition that even getting a short list together is going to be really difficult. There's at least seven songs in my personal top five  :) Good luck with sorting this out guys and big thanks for hosting it. Brilliant idea

Cheers

John
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: crystalsuzy on February 26, 2016, 12:22:21 AM
Wow ! I have listened to so many top quality entries for this competition that even getting a short list together is going to be really difficult. There's at least seven songs in my personal top five  :) Good luck with sorting this out guys and big thanks for hosting it. Brilliant idea

Cheers

John
Hey John, There is no short list for this comp...it's not like the SOTM :) People just vote for their top 3 choices ;D ;D
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: CaliaMoko on February 26, 2016, 02:51:12 AM
I did post my Valentine entry, but in case I was supposed to post it in this thread, here it is. You may have already listened to it; I'm just doing this to make it easier to find when people are voting. Sorry I didn't do it here in the first place....

https://soundcloud.com/caliamoko/everybody-wants-you.
The lyrics are here: http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/song-reviews/everybody-wants-you-baby-feb-love-song-entry/.

Vicki
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: CaliaMoko on February 26, 2016, 02:55:25 AM
I count nine entries in the Valentine contest. Am I missing any? I want to make sure to hear them all!
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: crystalsuzy on February 26, 2016, 06:04:23 AM
I still have a song to enter, so there might be others still yet to come ;D ;D
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: tboswell on February 26, 2016, 08:34:08 AM
I'm intending to post an entry at the weekend ;D
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: ShinyThang on February 26, 2016, 12:55:40 PM
Talk about writer's block! this one has had me in a right two-and-eight. I was joking when I said happy is hard for me but ... it seems it's bleedin' impossible!

Still hopeful of pulling it out of the bag though ;)
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: adamfarr on February 26, 2016, 01:33:22 PM
Hey everyone - I count 17 entries so far and if we get Suzy, Tom and Shiny's in we could hit 20!

I'll post a list of what I have. Please please please post something in this thread if you are in and haven't done so so no-one is missed!

When I've got the whole list then please also check for broken links, wrong versions or mind changes!

Awesome competition so far! Exclamation marks!!
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: adamfarr on February 26, 2016, 01:57:01 PM
List of entrants so far is in post #1 of this thread - please review and let me know any mistakes/changes...
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: Wolfini on February 27, 2016, 06:34:34 PM
Hi!

I just realized that the song I posted 10 min ago more or less fits the theme, and I am even right on time .... so here goes, my entry: Hopeless (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/song-reviews/hopeless/)

Thanks for all the work you put into this!

Bye Wolfi
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: crystalsuzy on February 29, 2016, 12:16:50 PM
Like it or not :o Here's my entry ::) ::)

https://soundcloud.com/crystalsuzy/im-so-superficial
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: adamfarr on February 29, 2016, 02:47:07 PM
Wolfy and Suzy - great to have you in! And tboswell I see now too! That makes 19 so far I think... Deadline tonight - any more takers? How about you ShinyThang?
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: CaliaMoko on February 29, 2016, 07:47:44 PM
I only found 18. Which one am I missing? Here they are in alphabetical order (did I get the titles right?):
Bittersweet
Dancing with My Cooch
Dream in Color
Easier Said Than Done
Everybody Wants You, Baby
Galaxy
Glad Song Try It
Guilty Pleasures
Honeymoon at Home
I'll Love You for All Time
I'm So Superficial
Life Looks Good in Blue
Mono No Aware
Shop until You Drop
Showing Me the Way
Unknown Man #89
Winter Love
Winter's Finished
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: adamfarr on February 29, 2016, 08:32:05 PM
Vicky - I think you may have missed Hopeless - I posted the list I had the other day at #1 in this thread and will post the final one there again tomorrow!
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: CaliaMoko on February 29, 2016, 08:34:26 PM
Yes, that's it. I thought I had Hopeless in my  list, but I don't! Thanks!
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: Neil C on February 29, 2016, 11:12:29 PM
Adam,
Just fired my solo one Torpedo into finished songs thread so that 20.
 :)
Neil
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: adamfarr on March 01, 2016, 07:16:28 AM
Great - all done here! Congrats everybody - 20 songs is a great effort and the entire thing has been a total success in my eyes.

Only two things to do now (i) listen and vote (I will do a complete list of entrants and instructions for voting); and (ii) get back to writing miserable songs! Hurrah!
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: crystalsuzy on March 01, 2016, 01:44:59 PM
I agree Adam...this comp is a total success with all of the amazing entries  :)
Everyone's a winner already  :o
Thanks you so much for organizing all the songs so well, and I hope everyone votes  :o
We need to promote this in the finished songs section, encouraging and reminding people to vote :o
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: adamfarr on March 01, 2016, 01:50:04 PM
Thanks crystalsuzy, and for sure what a great competition. Full list of entrants and links to the songs at the top here: http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/competitions/the-new-winter-spring-valentine's-competition-enter-by-29th-feb-2016/
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: Jambrains on March 01, 2016, 09:14:03 PM
Started to work my way through the entries and wow! that is one mouthful of good music!
I will review each entry as I work through them and encourage everyone to do the same, should give each and every contender a hefty dose of feedback.
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: pompeyjazz on March 01, 2016, 11:53:29 PM
My oh my. I was going to vote tonight but there is so much quality stuff out there I will have to listen some more. I had a deffo top three earlier but has changed now. Great comp guys  :)
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: ShinyThang on March 02, 2016, 06:13:42 AM
Okay so, I missed the deadline! (Think I missed the starting gun!) .... I'm looking forward to listening to all the entries and will try to play my part by reviewing and voting.

Well done everyone who managed what I couln't
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: delb0y on March 05, 2016, 09:25:37 AM
Wow this is tough. I have narrowed it down to a half dozen but every time I play each one I think "It has to be in the top three". Bit stuck, if I'm honest! Very good problem to have :-)
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: tboswell on March 05, 2016, 11:25:01 AM
I had to come up with custom scoring system to get it down to three.
Hard to choose but a pleasure to work through all the fine and impressively varied work  :)
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: CaliaMoko on March 05, 2016, 12:54:15 PM
Yeah, me too. I have them all on a chart and compare each one to every other one, then count how many times each one comes out on top. If I have to break a tie, I just look at the comparison between those two to see which one came out on top. I'm maybe half done with that process. It's tedious. I have to keep going back to listen.
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: Jambrains on March 05, 2016, 03:08:44 PM
Easy, just vote my song number 1 and then pick two random for second and third place. ;D ;D

Nah, seriously, I agree, voting in this comp is a very diffucult jobb albeit very enjoyable!
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: Viscount Cramer & His Orchestra on March 05, 2016, 03:59:10 PM
What song? Oh yeah.....that was weeks ago.....peaked too early that one.
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: Jambrains on March 05, 2016, 08:30:14 PM
What song? Oh yeah.....that was weeks ago.....peaked too early that one.
Still waiting for my special price btw... ;D
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: CaliaMoko on March 06, 2016, 02:00:54 AM
I have voted!!! Whew! That was grueling.....
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: adamfarr on March 07, 2016, 09:56:39 AM
Voting about half way through... by a couple of points a leader has started to emerge but there are about 10 songs just behind...

Easy listening, tough decisions! Let's get as many votes in as we can.
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - enter by 29th Feb 2016
Post by: Doodles on March 07, 2016, 10:23:06 AM
Wow, great compo. There's some cracking tunes to choose between here. How long do we have to get our votes in?

...ah found it... we've still got a week
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - votes by 16 March 2016!
Post by: Binladeda on March 11, 2016, 08:31:15 AM

 I've voted  ;D ;D

 Great comp. guys.  Some fine songs on display.
 An excellent advert for the forum   ;D ;D

 Some real talent around here at the moment.  It's
 a real pleasure to be amongst you ;D ;D  Great to
 see so much collaborating going on as well.

 Love you all.....and Good Luck ;D

Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - votes by 16 March 2016!
Post by: Patrick Kordish on March 15, 2016, 05:28:30 AM
I just listened through and voted. I also want to point out a mistake with my name listed above. It's "Patrick Kordish" not Peter...lol Great work everyone! I really enjoyed listening to all of the entries!
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - votes by 16 March 2016!
Post by: adamfarr on March 15, 2016, 09:15:22 AM
Patrick - so sorry, my fault, I have no idea how I renamed you... I will correct this everywhere I see it!
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - votes by 16 March 2016!
Post by: Jambrains on March 15, 2016, 10:33:03 AM
Arghhh, this is so difficult! So many good songs, I just can't pick my top 3!!!!
Well, still some time left.....
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - votes by 16 March 2016!
Post by: PaulAds on March 15, 2016, 10:44:17 AM
Yeah, JB...

I really struggled to pick my top three too...which, really, is a great endorsement of all of the different entries.

Paul
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - votes by 16 March 2016!
Post by: adamfarr on March 16, 2016, 11:00:18 AM
Not long now - last day for voting! Get them in now, the entrants deserve it.
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - votes by 16 March 2016!
Post by: Viscount Cramer & His Orchestra on March 16, 2016, 09:42:20 PM
Very last chance folks.

I don't know if the disqualification if you don't vote threat is real and up and running on this competition, but if it is and any of you runners haven't voted please do it now or any votes that have been cast in your favour will have been wasted....they could have gone somewhere else.

Now that's not very fair is it?
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - votes by 16 March 2016!
Post by: adamfarr on March 17, 2016, 07:27:24 AM
That's it! To paraphrase a nameless and inconsequential songwriter: "Voting's Finished".

If you want to vote now, where have you been for the last three weeks?! The jury will consider all the votes and get back to you with a (virtual) golden (imaginary) envelope.

Watch this space!
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - votes by 16 March 2016!
Post by: Jambrains on March 18, 2016, 05:40:10 AM
Watch this space!
I am. Not much to see though..  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - votes by 16 March 2016!
Post by: adamfarr on March 18, 2016, 10:38:37 AM
Patience grasshopper....
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - WINNER AND RESULTS are in!
Post by: adamfarr on March 18, 2016, 03:48:03 PM
Results at the top of this thread: http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/competitions/the-new-winter-spring-valentine's-competition-enter-by-29th-feb-2016/msg96009/#msg96009
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - WINNER AND RESULTS are in!
Post by: Viscount Cramer & His Orchestra on March 18, 2016, 04:17:30 PM
Big congrats to Tom.

Not quite so big congrats to the worthy runners-up.

Well done to Adam for organising this and well done to all who entered and voted.

A great success to get so many entries.

Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - WINNER AND RESULTS are in!
Post by: delb0y on March 18, 2016, 04:27:49 PM
Yep, well done Tom - a worthy winner. And to the others in the top 3 - all fine songs. Well done one and all, and thanks to Adam and the organisers too  :)  A great competition all round.
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - WINNER AND RESULTS are in!
Post by: Paulski on March 18, 2016, 04:32:46 PM
Big congrats to Tom and the other winners. All entries were fantastic in this contest - I'll buy the album when it's released  ;D ;D Thanks to Adam and Ian for hosting - great job - must have been a lot of work with all these songs and voters :)
Paul
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - WINNER AND RESULTS are in!
Post by: Neil C on March 18, 2016, 04:35:37 PM
Great competition with 20 quality entries well done to Tom, everyone and Adam and the Count.
 :)
Neil
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - WINNER AND RESULTS are in!
Post by: PaulAds on March 18, 2016, 04:39:31 PM
Congratulations, Tom :)

And well done to the runners up.

Big thanks to the guys who organised the competition...I really enjoyed putting my entry together.
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - WINNER AND RESULTS are in!
Post by: CaliaMoko on March 18, 2016, 06:42:24 PM
Congratulations and great job to all the winners! I am so pleased to see two of my picks in the top four. :D  Even though, on another day I could easily have voted differently, as the choices were so difficult!

Vicki
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - WINNER AND RESULTS are in!
Post by: CaliaMoko on March 18, 2016, 06:43:55 PM
...I'll buy the album when it's released....
  Ooooo...me too! :D
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - WINNER AND RESULTS are in!
Post by: digger72 on March 18, 2016, 08:31:13 PM
Great comp.
Must be the best for total quality since I've been a member of the forum. (Excluding our effort, of course.)

Many congrats Tom, and all the runners up and other entries. Almost impossible to pick a top 3 for me. Certainly didn't expect to be part of it.

Looking forward to the next comp.

Digger
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - WINNER AND RESULTS are in!
Post by: Jambrains on March 19, 2016, 08:58:00 AM
A fab line up and the top positions were pretty much an echo of my own voting.
Big thanks to Adam and Visount for for hosting, well done!
Great fun!

@Viscount: still waiting for the bookb btw  ;D
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - WINNER AND RESULTS are in!
Post by: shadowfax on March 19, 2016, 09:12:14 AM
Congrats to Tom..well done.. :)
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - WINNER AND RESULTS are in!
Post by: IronKnee on March 19, 2016, 09:15:51 AM
Congrats, Tom.....................a lot of great songs.......and fun!
                                            -T
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - WINNER AND RESULTS are in!
Post by: crystalsuzy on March 19, 2016, 12:53:48 PM
A BIG CONGRATS to the winners and everyone who entered a song in this fantastic

competition, and of course to Adam and Cramer for hosting it :) :) :)

Everyone should take a bow and pat themselves on the back ;D ;D

I love that everyone else tied for 5th place ;D ;D
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - WINNER AND RESULTS are in!
Post by: tboswell on March 19, 2016, 03:52:09 PM
Feel very honoured folks   ;D

Really great competition with so many great and varied songs. Massive thanks to Adam and the Viscount for running this one so well.
Looking forward to the next one and all the great songs that will come out of it  ;)

Tom.
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - WINNER AND RESULTS are in!
Post by: pompeyjazz on March 19, 2016, 08:18:23 PM
Fantastic top quality competition. Congrats to Tom and the runners up. The winning song is an absolute earworm. I found it so difficult to select a top three. Many thanks to Adam and the count for organising this. An inspiration.

Cheers John
Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - WINNER AND RESULTS are in!
Post by: Binladeda on March 21, 2016, 03:05:23 AM

  Excellent Comp.
  Excellent songs
  Excellent winner

  Best comp this forum has had in the four years
  I've been here IMO.

  Well done everyone, especially Adam and VC
  You're all winners  ;D ;D

Title: Re: THE NEW WINTER / SPRING / VALENTINE'S COMPETITION - WINNER AND RESULTS are in!
Post by: Skub on March 21, 2016, 07:31:51 PM
Grats to Tom for the win and all the other runners and riders. A quality comp,well organised.