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**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2022** Song number 2 Written Monday 7th February 2022 **** I wrote this one a couple of hours ago. I set up for recording, and busted a string on the Martin... GAH!!! I tried a big ole dreadnought thing…
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Guest said

Liking unplugged Russe!

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Written Summer 2019 Recorded January-February 2022
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Andrew Russe said

Gorgeous guitar sound. And what a song! And I love the arrangement, how the production builds... I've committed myself to a "no production while doing song demos, not even backing vocals" rule for February, just so I can get a challenge done... One of the unforeseen side-effects is I'm really HEARING and appreciating other people's arrangements and production choices... I always listen for that anyway, but now I'm hearing the ones that grab me with extra envy!!

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Lookin over the calendar Seems like you're getting old Feel a little bit achy now A remedy is sold Goin to the healthy store Buy what you need Tryin all the products To heal your achy knee But you won’t feel brand new You…
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Andrew Russe said

Nice one, hope you're having fun. I'm exhausted! (But feeling extremely empowered, and yes having fun). I'm digging this one too. Love that wah guitar break. And again, the subject matter hits home for me... I could sing these words to someone very close to me!

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Can you hear me? Can you see my screen? I'm explaining Exactly what I mean There's an error on the next slide, and I hope that you will bear with me 15 minutes Read it word-for-word You'll be reading Exactly what you heard I will…
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Andrew Russe said

Still, I wouldn't trade it for going back to the commute!!

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Can you hear me? Can you see my screen? I'm explaining Exactly what I mean There's an error on the next slide, and I hope that you will bear with me 15 minutes Read it word-for-word You'll be reading Exactly what you heard I will…
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Andrew Russe said

Mighty cool. I'm doing songs for FAWM (I don't think I could manage RPM) and working at home and... this song strikes home for me! Probably does others too. My colleagues are jealous of my meeting background - and it's real, not digital (my "studio" doubles ad my office, so there's a wall of guitars). "I will send the deck out after" ....LOL "hey where's those slides you said you'd send out at the last meeting?"

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A little more wurli...
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Emirates said

Great sound. Loving the counterpoint.

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A little more wurli...
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Emirates said

Good to have you back, Sir. Keep them coming please.

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Can you hear me? Can you see my screen? I'm explaining Exactly what I mean There's an error on the next slide, and I hope that you will bear with me 15 minutes Read it word-for-word You'll be reading Exactly what you heard I will…
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Cave Street said

Oh, I missed this one till now. Digging the acoustic vibe.

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Lookin over the calendar Seems like you're getting old Feel a little bit achy now A remedy is sold Goin to the healthy store Buy what you need Tryin all the products To heal your achy knee But you won’t feel brand new You…
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Cave Street said

And so it begins. Again. :-) Have fun!!

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**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2022** Song number 4 Written Wednesday 9th February 2022 **** Here we go again... I didn't think there was anything left in the tank, but here we are. Ready for a lie-down now! **** **Ifs Buts And Maybes…
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sammymann123 said

Great song. Was playing and singing along with it like I wrote it. I didn't know the word 'demo' still existed in music. It sure doesn't apply to this tune. Sure as a puffy(singer/songwriter/player) I hear the layers...but at the end of the song it was perfect as it was. I totally get the 'wait until you hear it with everything I hear' composer vibe. But this aint no demo. This is a song. Awesome I'm a wordy bastard considering I'm just your basic''ego driven organ grinder monkey'!

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Song 5 for the RPM Challenge. Building tunes around an incessant bass line is oddly appealing to me. This is a bit of a dystopian song of sorts. Thanks to anyone who listens! Take me to the river and hold me under water Bow down beside…
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Dweeb said

Some space, some funk, exactly right.

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The random wisdom of bar room philosophers, and the magic of sipping whiskey in a darkened room. This is the December submission for the RPM - Record Every Month challenge Recorded in December 2021
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Ricia Rae said

Oh yeah!!! I love that beginning/ending!! Beautiful song, great vocals and guitar, cool lyrics. I must say the recording/production is also well done. I'll go have a whiskey (wait...it's only 4:25 pm...and I should be working!).

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This tune was born from the RPM Challenge 2022 Endlesss jam with contributions from fellow RPMers: Salman, Bukupanda & Elling. After slicing and dicing the Endlesss stems, some additional instrumentation was added and this is the result. A…
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Ricia Rae said

wow!!!! I LOVE this. Great vibe and pensive and beautiful. Cool challenge there too.

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**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2022** Song number 4 Written Wednesday 9th February 2022 **** Here we go again... I didn't think there was anything left in the tank, but here we are. Ready for a lie-down now! **** **Ifs Buts And Maybes…
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Ricia Rae said

Awesome! Very catchy melodically (complex in a great way) and otherwise. I love the bridge....and the "they don't count anymore"...love that....and nice ending vocal too. Your challenge seems to be going extremely well.

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Id like to tell you A story of a little man if I can RPM
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Ricia Rae said

Great tune and title! Love the way the guitar comes in and then builds on itself; and the riff is very catchy too. Well done! oh yeah, cool...now I'm hearing that bass toward the end....wow. RPM is going well I see.

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Before the War -------------------------- Do you remember Those carefree years right before the war God, we were so so sure it would always stay this way Do you remember sweat from the ceiling and from the walls we didn't have a care…
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Brett Warren said

Great track. Really snappy and fresh.

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This is my first complete song and it still needs lots of polishing. There are a few timing issues I need to resolve and some gaps to put in and omit. I also want to re-record my chorus vocal... but for the sake of getting something submitted…
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MDKMelodies said

I’d love to but this year, I’m really short on time. Probably next year though. Thanks for asking.

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The Ave Maris Stella is a popular liturgical hymn of unknown origin. It can be dated back to at least the 9th century for it is preserved in the Codex Sangallensis, a 9th century manuscript now in the Swiss Monastery of St. Gallen. Its appearance…
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Guest said

Very fine rhythm. Tom.

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Here is a little experimental instrumental piece I had almost forgotten about....interesting experiment, with the percussion elements consisting of, amongst other things, metal hangers, door latch, scissors, paper being shaken and finger snaps!!
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Andrew Russe said

That's a fine piece of noodling. Loved the opening piano. And the percussion elements work nicely.

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**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2022** Song number 2 Written Monday 7th February 2022 **** I wrote this one a couple of hours ago. I set up for recording, and busted a string on the Martin... GAH!!! I tried a big ole dreadnought thing…
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oldfolks2 said

Certainly reminds me of one of my all time Heroes, Roy Harper .....

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