[MartynRich]

I am proud and pleased to announce the winners of the May SOTM. As this month there were 7 contenders I will take the liberty to announce the top 4 as there was very little between them:

1. tboswell - Where did The Time Go, Emily?
2. Skub - Seasons
3. LostBoy - Better Man
4. Crystalsuzy - Simon Says

BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO TOM (AGAIN), TO THE RUNNERS-UP AND ALL THE OTHER NOMINEES. EVERYONE GOT GOOD VOTES, WHICH WAS PLEASING TO SEE.



Ok everyone, I have finally made a final 5 out of a million good songs. There are a number that didn't make the list but I went through them all a number of times. If I could have put 10 on here I would have been a lot happier.

Skub, Tina, Delboy, PaulTimms, John, Jamie, Known As Beppe...you would have made this list in an alternate universe, or if I had had less coffee this morning. And I have no doubt I have missed someone from there...

As much as possible I have tried to go for strong melodies and originality in the arrangement...all these songs are fairly well produced but I hope people don't judge too much on performance and engineering skills. Anyway, get your top three to me by midnight on June 14th from these little gems:

Crystalsuzy - Simon Says: https://soundcloud.com/crystalsuzy/simon-says/s-defSn
 
LostBoy - Better Man: https://soundcloud.com/leo-b-5/better-man

tboswell - Where did The Time Go, Emily? https://soundcloud.com/t-j-boswell/where-did-the-time-go-emily

Binladeda - Debauchery (collab with Digger): https://soundcloud.com/binladeda/debauchery-collab-with-digger

JoeJohnstun - When You're Bad: https://soundcloud.com/joejohnstun/when-youre-bad

Delb0y - You´ve Been The One: http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=13387324

Skub - Seasons: https://soundcloud.com/skub1955/01-seasons-wav-premaster

[MartynRich]

Nominations are up. Good luck everyone!

[CaliaMoko]

I am so happy to see all the nominations are downloadable. Makes it easily possible for me to listen to them multiple times but only use the bandwidth once!

[pompeyjazz]

Great choices Martyn. Might take me a while to make a decision 

Cheers

John

[delb0y]

Another tough call this month! I shall enjoy giving all of these another spin or two. 

[montydog]

Hi,

2 of these nominations aren't strictly eligible as they haven't posted at least 100 times. This rule appears to have gone by the board but it means that 2 forum members who do meet the criteria get bumped. Up to you, just pointing out 

M

[MartynRich]

I wasn't aware of that rule, sorry. I'll leave it to the powers that be to decide what to do...

[MartynRich]

I wasn't aware of that rule, sorry. I'll leave it to the powers that be to decide what to do...

Ok, well I haven't heard anything from the boss so we can leave the noms as they are for now and in future, I will make sure I stick to that rule (if I am ever allowed another go). Alternatively I could just add another two songs that I was thinking of putting in anyway 

[adamfarr]

If you haven't received [m]any votes yet maybe the fairest is to add on a couple of the reserves.

[MartynRich]

If you haven't received [m]any votes yet maybe the fairest is to add on a couple of the reserves.

Ok, well I will do that unless I hear any objections by the end of the night. 7 to choose from will make things even tougher...

[CaliaMoko]

Yes, please add the two more. I don't mind having a couple more to vote for.

[MartynRich]

Ok, two more added at the top. That is it, rules or no rules. Enjoy listening everybody and get your votes in.

[Skub]

Thanks for the reserve team nomination Martyboi. 

I predict the right honourable mister T Boswell will be the victor this month.

Where do I go to place my bet? 

[MartynRich]

Thanks for the reserve team nomination Martyboi. 

You are most welcome. Whoever wrote that song for you fully deserves it 

[Skub]

Thanks for the reserve team nomination Martyboi. 

You are most welcome. Whoever wrote that song for you fully deserves it 

Didja keep yer credentials as a judge secret?

Don't blame ya man. A lifetime of pure dedication,then that one incident with a sheep. People can be so judgemental.