[MartiMedia]

Hi everybody, the end of August has passed, so it's time to select the best song of the month! I'll be hosting this one.

I'm on vacation right now, but when I return in the beginning of September I'll listen to all new songs in 'Feedback on Finished Songs' from members that contributed more than 100 posts to this forum and create a shortlist. I'm looking forward to making the top5 selection! Update: I'm back!

The prize: the top 5 of this month will feature in the August 2015 SOTM playlist on the soundcloud page of this forum (https://soundcloud.com/songwriterforum). If you are a SoundCloud member, please 'follow' this page and like/repost the playlists and songs on it, so we help each other, and this community on getting more exposure!

Cheerzz! MM

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Hi everybody,

It's been midnight, so I locked the voting. We collected
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I'm excited to give you the results!!!
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Shared 3rd place:
Live without - Shadowfax
Run until they catch you - Jambrains and HardTwistMusic
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2nd Place:
I never met a song I didn't like - Paulski

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The SOTM August 2015
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The winner is.........................

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!!! YOU'VE GOT IT ALL - SERIOUSFUN !!!
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Congratulations Allan! Very, very well done!!!

Congrats to Paulski with this beautiful 2nd place
Congrats to Jambrains/Hardtwistmusic AND Shadowfax
with the 3rd place
And of course congrats to the runners up! Well done!
Quality was outstanding this month!

I had a really nice time organising and hosting this
competition and I want to thank all voters for well
eh... voting!!!
Also big thanks to everybody who's been thinking
with me about the format of the SOTM, and hope you
liked this format.

Also thanks to Tone, who helped me a lot with the
poll functionality on this board and he promised me
to post the winning tracks on the Songwriters Forum
Soundcloud page.

PLAYLIST LINK https://soundcloud.com/songwriterforum/sets/august-2015-sotm

Cheerzz all! Champagne!! <virtual plop> MM

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-THE SHORTLIST-
First I'd like to say I really enjoyed listening to the 15 tracks on the longlist, wow, amazing quality. I had a really hard time composing the shortlist, each song was really close to selection ...
It will be a top6 this month, because I couldn't choose between number 5 and 6 on 'my' list. So here they are in random order:

1. Live without - Shadowfax
( http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/song-reviews/(-new-song-)-live-without/ )

2. Run until they catch you - Jambrains and HardTwistMusic
( http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/song-reviews/run-until-they-catch-you-(collab-with-hardtwistmusic)/ )

3. You got it all - Seriousfun
( http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/song-reviews/you-got-it-all-9608/ )

4. I've never met a song I didn't like - Paulski
( http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/song-reviews/i've-never-met-a-song-i-didn't-like/ )

5. Not enough - BeckyLucyThomas and Boydie
( http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/song-reviews/not-enough-collaboration-with-boydie/ )

6. Want 4 nothing - Neil C
( http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/song-reviews/want-4-nothing/ )

[MartiMedia]

THE LONGLIST - in no particular order

1. My Town - Mihkay
2. When - Neil C and Arkwright
3. Live without - Shadowfax
4. Run Until They Catch You - Jambrains & HardTwistMusic
5. This Perfect Storm - Empyreantic & Giuseppe Saavedra collaboration
6. Bare Foot Shuffle - Arkwright and Seriousfun
7. You got It All - Seriousfun
8. I can never win - Empyreantic
9. I've never met a song I didn't like - Paulski
10. Another Lonely night - Shadowfax
11. King of the Hill - Nooms & Binladeda
12. Chat me up, turn me down - Bernd
13. Not Enough - BeckyLucyThomas & Boydie
14. Want 4 Nothing - Neil C
15. Falling into you - CrystalSuzy

I've commented on every song on the longlist if I didn't do already, and as a rule I read the other comments AFTER I posted mine (so I don't get influenced by other's opinions and observations), but taking the risk I am on my own with my feedback  . I believe the poster of a song can do most with feedback if it is personal. When you combine all personal feedback you, as a songwriter, can use it to measure how your intention landed and choose what to improve, how and when!

About composing the shortlist: I scored each track (for myself) on the following criteria:
1. Lyrics (how strong is the message)
2. Chord Progs (how well does this song support the message harmony-wise)
3. Melody (how well does this song support the message in the notes sung/played)
4. Groove/Vibe (how well does this song support the message bass and rhythm wise)
5. Production (how well does this arrangement sound in terms of sound quality and mix)
6. Effect (how well does the combination of the above work in delivering a message to the heart)

This is how I decided to value these great tracks, there's no 'right' or 'wrong' and it's all a matter of individual taste.

[Jambrains]

I've never met a song I didn't like and I can't Live without them and even though My Town is Frozen,  When A girl who likes to get around do the Bare Foot Shuffle you better Run Until They Catch You. After yet Another Lonely night in This Perfect Storm I now understand that, You got It All, you're the King of the Hill and I can never win so Chat me up, turn me down.

 

[MartiMedia]

I've never met a song I didn't like and I can't Live without them and even though My Town is Frozen,  When A girl who likes to get around do the Bare Foot Shuffle you better Run Until They Catch You. After yet Another Lonely night in This Perfect Storm I now understand that, You got It All, you're the King of the Hill and I can never win so Chat me up, turn me down.

 

Hahaha JB I think you're going to volunteer to host the SOTM of September and open the comp with a song containing the above lyrics as a closing ceremony for this month's comp deal? MM

[nooms]

marti what an organised chap you are..

well done in taking on the task
its gonna be great
have a good holiday mate

[MartiMedia]

marti what an organised chap you are..

well done in taking on the task
its gonna be great
have a good holiday mate

Haha nooms, tell that to Miss MartiMedia and she will be laughing out loud the rest of our holidays I'm chaotic as hell, but when I have focus on something I want to do it 'right', with all the passion I have. So thanks for the compliment! Holiday cheerzz man! MM

[crystalsuzy]

I've never met a song I didn't like and I can't Live without them and even though My Town is Frozen,  When A girl who likes to get around do the Bare Foot Shuffle you better Run Until They Catch You. After yet Another Lonely night in This Perfect Storm I now understand that, You got It All, you're the King of the Hill and I can never win so Chat me up, turn me down.

 

Hahaha JB I think you're going to volunteer to host the SOTM of September and open the comp with a song containing the above lyrics as a closing ceremony for this month's comp deal? MM

LOL!   I agree with MM, JB   that's too good Both you guys got way too much time on your hands, but thanks for putting so much of that time, into this forum  
Making up a song, with song titles...hmmm maybe a new song comp idea

[MartiMedia]

Deal CS! Let's see what JB thinks about this idea (he became a bit quiet after his last post don't you think?)! Haha no I don't have too much time... Wish I had! I sleep 3 hours a night to be able to do this to the community next to my busy job in real life!

Okay people, our longlist is impressive, and contains 15 songs!

Peace and Cheerzz to all!! MM

[Jambrains]

Wish I had! I sleep 3 hours a night to be able to do this to the community next to my busy job in real life!

3 hours sleep?!?! You are one lucky, spoiled brat!
I was up for 48 consecutive hours putting those titles together and at the same time doing double shifts in the coalmine!
And when I finally got the chance to sleep it was raining so hard that the hole in the road that I call home was flooded so I had to wake up once every minute to go up for air!!!!

[pompeyjazz]

Ah ! - I need 100 posts before consideration

[crystalsuzy]

Wish I had! I sleep 3 hours a night to be able to do this to the community next to my busy job in real life!

3 hours sleep?!?! You are one lucky, spoiled brat!
I was up for 48 consecutive hours putting those titles together and at the same time doing double shifts in the coalmine!
And when I finally got the chance to sleep it was raining so hard that the hole in the road that I call home was flooded so I had to wake up once every minute to go up for air!!!!

LOL JB Maybe we should all write a song about not getting enough sleep

[MartiMedia]

Wish I had! I sleep 3 hours a night to be able to do this to the community next to my busy job in real life!

3 hours sleep?!?! You are one lucky, spoiled brat!
I was up for 48 consecutive hours putting those titles together and at the same time doing double shifts in the coalmine!
And when I finally got the chance to sleep it was raining so hard that the hole in the road that I call home was flooded so I had to wake up once every minute to go up for air!!!!

LOL JB Maybe we should all write a song about not getting enough sleep

Hahaha another great comp idea! Lol! MM

[MartiMedia]

Ah ! - I need 100 posts before consideration

Yeah, sorry! Sure you'll reach the 100 posts soon, especially if you take time to deliver feedback on the finished work; don't be shy, your suggestions are appreciated! Better luck next month my friend! MM

[crystalsuzy]

I've never met a song I didn't like and I can't Live without them and even though My Town is Frozen,  When A girl who likes to get around do the Bare Foot Shuffle you better Run Until They Catch You. After yet Another Lonely night in This Perfect Storm I now understand that, You got It All, you're the King of the Hill and I can never win so Chat me up, turn me down.

 

Wake-up JB you have three more titles to add now

[Neil C]

MM, please don't consider 'Girl..' thats been withdrawn although Want 4 nothing qualifies for your consideration.

Neil