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Title: July song of the month********** WINNER*********
Post by: S.T.C on July 31, 2013, 08:33:42 PM
Ok here are my nominees for July song of the month in no particular order...iv`e tried to strike a balance of styles ,so if i left you out, sorry...there`s always next month ;)

BTW,,i`ve tried re-posting the links but they seem to go dead,,so you will have to look them up in finished songs section.

1) Habitat and Micheal ..Broom-tailed Star

  


2) montydog...... The Road....

   https://soundcloud.com/alan-walker-4/the-road

3) james Nighthawk..Ghost Town...
  
    https://soundcloud.com/jamesnighthawk/ghost-town-live-and-acoustic

4) Fischermans ....Dark side of the moon
  
    https://soundcloud.com/a-fisch-1/dark-side-of-a-moon-band-juli

5) A beautiful Virus .MRI - "Jade" w/ Ode to The Beatles' Revolution 9 intro
    
    
&feature=youtu.be

All votes by P.M to me..and final day for voting is August 15th.......
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: S.T.C on August 01, 2013, 09:29:00 AM
Come on, 2 weeks to vote...5 big songs..going to be difficult to choose ;D
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: Jess on August 01, 2013, 10:18:29 AM
Congrats on all the nominees, my vote's in :)
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: Dutchbeat on August 01, 2013, 09:08:21 PM
gonna cast my vote now...pfff...difficult
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: Mark Ryan on August 01, 2013, 09:22:47 PM
I honestly can't believe this wasn't included in the nominations. http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/song-reviews/watch-you-fall/ IMO it's song of the month by a long way  ???
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: S.T.C on August 01, 2013, 09:35:04 PM
I honestly can't believe this wasn't included in the nominations. http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/song-reviews/watch-you-fall/ IMO it's song of the month by a long way  ???

There`s a rule about how many posts a person as made to be entered..and since Alexmo is at busker level he couldn`t be entered....also he`s not the only one with a good song i had to ignore...

Also .....the decision of the months `judge`shouldn`t be questioned....if your song isn't picked..sorry but that`s the way it is. ;)
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: Mark Ryan on August 01, 2013, 10:44:50 PM
I honestly can't believe this wasn't included in the nominations. http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/song-reviews/watch-you-fall/ IMO it's song of the month by a long way  ???

There`s a rule about how many posts a person as made to be entered..and since Alexmo is at busker level he couldn`t be entered....also he`s not the only one with a good song i had to ignore...

Also .....the decision of the months `judge`shouldn`t be questioned....if your song isn't picked..sorry but that`s the way it is. ;)

Raspberry's being blown and thumb attached to nose while moving the other 4 digits in a wave type motion  :-*
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: S.T.C on August 02, 2013, 12:52:58 AM
I honestly can't believe this wasn't included in the nominations. http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/song-reviews/watch-you-fall/ IMO it's song of the month by a long way  ???

There`s a rule about how many posts a person as made to be entered..and since Alexmo is at busker level he couldn`t be entered....also he`s not the only one with a good song i had to ignore...

Also .....the decision of the months `judge`shouldn`t be questioned....if your song isn't picked..sorry but that`s the way it is. ;)

Raspberry's being blown and thumb attached to nose while moving the other 4 digits in a wave type motion  :-*

Not quite,,more of a head moving from side to side,with a stone like dignity saying..DENIED.

2 votes have been cast so far.....!!
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: diademgrove on August 02, 2013, 07:26:15 AM
My vote's in
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: S.T.C on August 02, 2013, 01:58:44 PM
My vote's in

Been noted...that`s 7 now,,i`ve just listened to them all and cast mine....was very hard..really..but
one did standout ,just a little more than the rest...spoke to me it did. :)
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: seriousfun on August 03, 2013, 12:30:37 AM
Its not an easy task narrowing down all the months songs to just a handful. You have done well STC, I am listening to them all today and will vote later.

Thanks for a job well done.

One piece of advice......  start planning on who to hand the batton onto now, and be prepared for a few turndowns before someone accepts.

Allan.
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: S.T.C on August 03, 2013, 12:33:53 AM


One piece of advice......  start planning on who to hand the batton onto now, and be prepared for a few turndowns before someone accepts.

Allan.
[/quote]

Don`t worry about that..it`s sorted(hey girls :D)
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: Saeed AlSuri on August 03, 2013, 02:57:35 AM
Four of five songs are acoustic guitar songs .. Acoustica song of the month !!!

I see the influence of the nominator's preference is real showing in these competitions ..  ;D ;D ;D ;D

any way I'll be casing my vote to day .. one more song to hear ..

good job songsthatcry .. I know it's not easy work picking up 5 songs from many good ones ..

Cheers ..
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: S.T.C on August 03, 2013, 09:09:07 AM
Four of five songs are acoustic guitar songs .. Acoustica song of the month !!!

I see the influence of the nominator's preference is real showing in these competitions ..  ;D ;D ;D ;D

any way I'll be casing my vote to day .. one more song to hear ..

good job songsthatcry .. I know it's not easy work picking up 5 songs from many good ones ..

Cheers ..

I just picked the 5 best songs out of what was eligible ..nothing to do with acoustica as you say......if they had been electric based they would have got in..it`s all about the melodies..and maybe acoustic guitar brings them out?

Anyway i look forward to ur vote  ;)
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: man of simple pleasures on August 03, 2013, 09:13:57 AM
ah gonna have to have a good listen to these again altho you were sharp to submit before the closing bell mind half 7??

too damned hot was posted at half 9 by neil and suzy that would def be in there as a contender for me!
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: S.T.C on August 03, 2013, 09:33:34 AM
ah gonna have to have a good listen to these again altho you were sharp to submit before the closing bell mind half 7??

too damned hot was posted at half 9 by neil and suzy that would def be in there as a contender for me!

I choose not to enter songs submitted to other competitions on the board..don`t know why,,,just thought at the time it was the right thing to do,,so yes i closed the `bar` a tad early...i`m sure if they read your comment it will bring some satisfaction for them,,,,,if i had have considered it ,it would have created a real problem having to leave out one of the others....maybe soon you can have a go and if it`s a strong month like this one,,have my headache...like i said before there was 2/3 from the busker fraternity i had had to ignore and they were hot!

Just an update...8 votes counted and every entry as a at least a vote although there is an early leader....i need more votes,,theirs plenty of you OUT THERE!!.
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: man of simple pleasures on August 03, 2013, 09:41:42 AM
haha yeah i see i suppose it makes sense to exclude competition songs as they are part of a seperate voting thing and get their own limelight somewhere along the line!


hmm not sure if i fancy having a headache for a month like haha  :D :D
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: Jess on August 03, 2013, 07:09:15 PM
Just a quickie question, what level do people have to be when their songs can be nominated into song of the month? Open mic or solo gig, etc?
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: S.T.C on August 04, 2013, 12:01:34 AM
Just a quickie question, what level do people have to be when their songs can be nominated into song of the month? Open mic or solo gig, etc?

Anything above Busker.
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: S.T.C on August 04, 2013, 01:19:18 AM
Those that have cast a vote so far...

ME
Alan Starkie
Jess
Sa`eed
Dutchbeat
Diademgrove
Mark Ryan
digger 72
Micheal
Seriousfun
Crystalsuzy
Get your name on the list muso`s !! ;)
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: S.T.C on August 05, 2013, 05:57:45 PM
Bump..if you have not voted nows your chance... ::) 8)
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: S.T.C on August 05, 2013, 10:23:38 PM
ok..*update*
1 has 5 votes
1 has 4
2 have 3 votes
1 has 2 votes


list of voters so far...
me
Alan Starkie
Jess
Sa`eed
Dutchbeat
Diademgrove
Mark Ryan
digger 72
Micheal
Seriousfun
Crystalsuzy
Jamesnighthawk
MOSP.
Benjo
Neil c
Habitat
fischermans
get your name down and that includes the nominee`s
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: S.T.C on August 08, 2013, 08:53:57 AM
Latest voter benjo
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: Alan Starkie on August 08, 2013, 09:54:52 AM
Lol I like the pressure you're applying STC.

Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: S.T.C on August 08, 2013, 05:28:07 PM
Lol I like the pressure you're applying STC.


Oh yes...lifes one big guilt trip...

We should be able to muster 30 votes? then it`s been worth while !!

before the 15th i`m going to do `you haven't voted yet list`and send P.M`s  ;D
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: Jess on August 08, 2013, 05:49:51 PM
before the 15th i`m going to do `you haven't voted yet list`and send P.M`s  ;D
LOVE IT! Maybe it's also worth posting a reminder in the 'finished songs section'? Because that's where everyone seems to be, whereas some people won't look over here?
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: Dutchbeat on August 08, 2013, 06:01:17 PM
i like that idea too!

cool STC, that will teach them  ;D ;D ;D ;D
we need forumites to participate
tune in, or drop out, or something like that  :P :P :P :P

 ;D ;D ;D

ah, d@mn, i still have to listen 19 summer song entries and vote... ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: Jess on August 08, 2013, 08:21:03 PM
ah, d@mn, i still have to listen 19 summer song entries and vote... ::) ::) ::) ::)
Ditto...I know what I'll be doing tomorrow :P
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: S.T.C on August 08, 2013, 10:26:56 PM
 latest stats

ok..*update*
1 has 5 votes
1 has 4
2 have 3 votes
1 has 2 votes


list of voters so far...
me
Alan Starkie
Jess
Sa`eed
Dutchbeat
Diademgrove
Mark Ryan
digger 72
Micheal
Seriousfun
Crystalsuzy
Jamesnighthawk
MOSP.
Benjo
Neil c
Habitat
fischermans

Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: Dogmax on August 09, 2013, 09:39:23 PM
Lol I like the pressure you're applying STC.


Oh yes...lifes one big guilt trip...

We should be able to muster 30 votes? then it`s been worth while !!

before the 15th i`m going to do `you haven't voted yet list`and send P.M`s  ;D

Don't really have time to go through everything at the moment hopefully in the next few days but im just wondering, how many members are there on this forum i mean there's a number in the Forum Stats which reads 45755 Posts in 5110 Topics by 2373 Members, is 2373 Members the total if it is that's a awful lot of PM to send plus it could take you a few months to even type their names., even half that number.      :o

Or are you just talking about the members who just posted in July, i would really like to know Thanks.   ???

Best of luck to Everyone.   8)
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: S.T.C on August 09, 2013, 09:57:19 PM
I might `p.m` a few regulars who should be involved..but not those on the periphery . ???

Btw it doesn't take that long to have a listen.
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: S.T.C on August 10, 2013, 11:38:53 PM



list of voters so far...
me
Alan Starkie
Jess
Sa`eed
Dutchbeat
Diademgrove
Mark Ryan
digger 72
BooBoo
Micheal
Seriousfun
Crystalsuzy
Jamesnighthawk
MOSP.
Benjo
Neil c
Habitat
fischermans
montydog
peppermint
Dogmax
Ramshackles
Innominate
sing4me
kevin.j
Rhysian
Bin.
Jameba
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)
Post by: S.T.C on August 11, 2013, 10:56:43 AM
Well done we`ve got to 24 votes so far...nice to do 30 +,,

Theirs a good few i can see that ave not cast theirs yet..4 days left... ;)
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)*2 days left*
Post by: S.T.C on August 13, 2013, 08:49:40 AM
BUMP :) 2 days left!
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)*2 days left* and lyrics too please
Post by: Neil C on August 13, 2013, 11:18:18 AM
Hi, I'm up in Pitlochry, walking in the Scottish mountains with v ltd Internet access so thought I'd ask for last orders on the lyrics too. :-) Neil
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)*2 days left*
Post by: S.T.C on August 14, 2013, 08:48:00 PM
ok i will anounce the winner and runner up tomorrow evening..there`s still time for those who have not voted to do so...and that includes a good number of established members!
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)*2 days left*
Post by: Jess on August 14, 2013, 09:14:21 PM
ok i will anounce the winner and runner up tomorrow evening..there`s still time for those who have not voted to do so...and that includes a good number of established members!
Have you sent those PMs out yet?
Title: Re: July song of the month(vote now)*2 days left*
Post by: S.T.C on August 14, 2013, 09:21:40 PM
ok i will anounce the winner and runner up tomorrow evening..there`s still time for those who have not voted to do so...and that includes a good number of established members!
Have you sent those PMs out yet?

Yes ,,i have...some have responded.
Title: Re: July song of the month 1. day left ,vote now!
Post by: S.T.C on August 15, 2013, 06:30:38 PM
A couple of hours left..theirs still a few i can think of that said they would vote and have not...very naughty of them. :)
Title: Re: July song of the month 2 hours left ,vote now!
Post by: Dutchbeat on August 15, 2013, 06:36:33 PM
aaahhh, the suspense is killing me...tell us STC...who has won....
Title: Re: July song of the month 2 hours left ,vote now!
Post by: Saeed AlSuri on August 15, 2013, 07:56:10 PM
For How long .. For How long .. For How long ..  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: July song of the month 2 hours left ,vote now!
Post by: S.T.C on August 15, 2013, 08:22:23 PM
I`m about to have a chicken curry and then i will take a final count :)
Title: Re: July song of the month 2 hours left ,vote now!
Post by: fischermans on August 15, 2013, 08:24:42 PM
bon appetit  ;D
Title: Re: July song of the month 2 hours left ,vote now!
Post by: S.T.C on August 15, 2013, 09:17:10 PM
Ok here are the results...and a few mentioned inc myself ,that they could have made another choice quite easily.....
Iv`e also decided to show all the votes per entry,since no one got slaughtered  ;)

1ST....Broom.tailed star//Micheal and Habitat.(9 votes)

2ND...DARKSIDE OF THE moon .Fischermans(6 votes)

3RD...The Road..Montydog..........................(5 votes)

4TH...James Nighthawk....Ghost Town & A beautiful Virus .MRI - "Jade" w/ Ode to The Beatles' Revolution 9 intro..........................................................(4 votes each)

So well done to all..a strong field to choose from.

August judge, for nominee`s is     * Jess * ;)

I`m sure we will support her by voting without getting our arm twisted!! :o ;D
Title: Re: July song of the month********** WINNER*********
Post by: fischermans on August 15, 2013, 09:24:28 PM
Congrats to the winner.
2nd place and I´m very proud.Thank you all for voting and special those who vote for me. ;D ;D ;D
Also thank you for doing all the work to songsthatcry.
Alexander
Title: Re: July song of the month********** WINNER*********
Post by: habiTat on August 15, 2013, 10:12:44 PM
Awww shucks guys   ::) ;D

Thankyou to those who voted for mine and Michael's song. We are really pleased with it and it's really nice to get the recognition.

I can't speak for Michael but I'm chuffed to bits  ;D ;D

Thanks STC for your persistence and 'dog-with-a-bone' approach to this  :D I really think you need to run a full comp, you'd be very good at it  :)

Thanks

hab
Title: Re: July song of the month********** WINNER*********
Post by: montydog on August 15, 2013, 11:31:12 PM
Hi,

I knew as soon as the video started that this would win song of the month. No brainer and congratulations.

Alan
Title: Re: July song of the month********** WINNER*********
Post by: seriousfun on August 16, 2013, 12:09:31 AM
Well deserved victory. Congrats to you both.
Title: Re: July song of the month********** WINNER*********
Post by: Saeed AlSuri on August 16, 2013, 02:09:17 AM
Hello winners ..

Congrats to the winners .. though I don't know who they are .. the result is not posted .. Yet .. ;D ;D ;D ;D

But every one in this forum is a winner .. :D

Congratulations ...

Cheers ..

Title: Re: July song of the month********** WINNER*********
Post by: S.T.C on August 16, 2013, 08:16:29 AM
Hello winners ..

Congrats to the winners .. though I don't know who they are .. the result is not posted .. Yet .. ;D ;D ;D ;D

But every one in this forum is a winner .. :D

Congratulations ...

Cheers ..




Scroll up .the winner and runners up are posted?
Title: Re: July song of the month********** WINNER*********
Post by: BooBoo on August 16, 2013, 09:51:55 AM
Congrats to the winners! Well deserved!!
Title: Re: July song of the month********** WINNER*********
Post by: Saeed AlSuri on August 16, 2013, 10:53:57 AM
Hello Jess .. so August is on you .. good luck .. the selection is getting bigger fast ..  ;D ;D ;D ;D

new open mics welcome to the contest ..  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Cheers ..
Title: Re: July song of the month********** WINNER*********
Post by: Jess on August 16, 2013, 03:06:53 PM
Congrats to the winners! And a very worthy winner too! Well done to you both, you're video will forever hold a special place in my heart :)
Yep, august is MINE and I'm hoping to get even more voters than this month...I shall be knocking on doors... ;D

Can we be PMing me your favourite songs throughout this month so that I can pick the nominees based on a democratic decision (so if your favourite song isn't on the list of nominees at the end of the month, and you didn't send me a PM, you'll know why) ;D :P
Title: Re: July song of the month********** WINNER*********
Post by: Saeed AlSuri on August 16, 2013, 03:18:27 PM
Hello Jess ..

I thought the nominator do the nomination .. now you want us to take your job .. and blame it on the SUN ... ;D ;D ;D ;D

Cheers ..
Title: Re: July song of the month********** WINNER*********
Post by: Dutchbeat on August 16, 2013, 04:37:10 PM
Hi, Michael and Habitat,

congratulations, your song and video was oustanding and a genuine work of art!!!

and to Jess, congratulations with this task.....don't do it too democratically  ;D ;D ;D, use your own judgments, because else the voting sort of already has taken place before the actual voting....


Title: Re: July song of the month********** WINNER*********
Post by: Jess on August 16, 2013, 05:41:42 PM
Don't worry, I've already got my notebook full of song reviews, for all the songs that have been posted this month, but at the end of the day it is the forum's song of the month, so I want to know what the forum thinks...
After the complaints that seem to appear after the nominations are decided, I just think it'll stop people complaining if they have a little power, right?
Title: Re: July song of the month********** WINNER*********
Post by: Dutchbeat on August 16, 2013, 05:49:59 PM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D the nominator can just be a dictator, as far as i am concerned
the dominator of the month  ;D ;D

well that is as far as i am concerned, just select the ones you like, let's make this into a more personal, selective selection of sounds, and let the wider audience  ;D 8) pick from those

every regular forumite on here will one day get to be the nominator..

dictator etc

as long as  you don't select one of your own songs....and that is going to be difficult...especially this month  ;) ;) ::) ::) ::) ::) :P :P
Title: Re: July song of the month********** WINNER*********
Post by: S.T.C on August 16, 2013, 07:39:48 PM
I agree with Dutchy here....just pick the 5 you think are the best!..it might mean theres one or two who have a gripe,,,but it`s part of the fun....i`m sure the best 5 (who qualify ) are pretty obvious....

Keep it all secret,,until the the 1st of September then tell us YOUR choices... ;)
Title: Re: July song of the month********** WINNER*********
Post by: Michael on August 16, 2013, 08:30:20 PM
Wow, thank you so much for this, everyone  :) :) :) :)

And thank you, STC, for organizing everything, judging from the number of total votes your persistance seems to have paid off! (Speaking of persistence, I think I have a certain summer competition vote (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/competitions/summer-song-competition-join-now-!/90/) to promote...)

Good luck with the nomination for this month, Jess!
I agree with what has been said, just pick your favourites and let democracy come in later...
Title: Re: July song of the month********** WINNER*********
Post by: crystalsuzy on August 17, 2013, 12:25:48 AM
Con-grates to the winners ;D ;D ...you are all winners IMO  ;D ;D ...all the songs were awesome ;D ;D
Title: Re: July song of the month********** WINNER*********
Post by: Jess on August 17, 2013, 11:45:28 AM
Ok ok I was just asking! This means that noone is allowed to complain when I have picked my nominees  ;D
Title: Re: July song of the month********** WINNER*********
Post by: Saeed AlSuri on August 17, 2013, 12:10:00 PM
Hello Jess ..

No complaining .. it's a matter of taste .. but some time as a nominator .. getting out of the usual .. needs practice .. maybe something you will like which is not your thing ..

something like that .. ;D ;D

Rap is not my thing .. but there is many I've heard where great .. so listen to them in a out of the box make me feel the song better .. I'm saying this as an example ..  :D :D

but I know you'll still do a great job ..  ;D ;D

Cheers ..
Title: Re: July song of the month********** WINNER*********
Post by: Stylus on August 17, 2013, 06:22:26 PM
Congratzzzz  Michael & Habitat        :)       R'gardzzzzz          Stylus:)
Title: Re: July song of the month********** WINNER*********
Post by: crystalsuzy on August 17, 2013, 10:24:52 PM
Don't worry, I've already got my notebook full of song reviews, for all the songs that have been posted this month, but at the end of the day it is the forum's song of the month, so I want to know what the forum thinks...
After the complaints that seem to appear after the nominations are decided, I just think it'll stop people complaining if they have a little power, right?

I think as the nominator of the month you should have the option of asking forum members what songs are their favourites...of course you have the choice of which ones you what to choose out of them, and forum members have to respect that :) :) :)