#RPM Challenge 2013#
I was standing behind an elderly couple in the grocery store checkout line last week.
The cashier told them that someone had donated $100 toward their groceries. $100 had already been paid toward their $121 grocery…
LYRICS:
With Or Without You
Try to get along but it takes two
It’s a Whole lot of me and not much you
Working myself right to the bone
Thinking that I am all alone
Just like a monkey up in the tree
Throwing your feces straight…
Well this is a very happy song.....you must be getting some hot happy action!!!!!...now I am happy too...seriously...another outstanding tune...hope you have a great Christmas and get some more happy!!!
My attempt at writing a bluegrass tune and an opportunity to try my hand at some flat pickin'
... loosely based on a friends experiences growing up in a small town in the prairies ... where everything is flat ... you know, a place where you can…
dedicated to our "cold hearted orb that rules the night",, bassoon and french horn exchange glances with one another, cross a web of strings with a little timpani,in for the flavor,,, i have been trying to figure a bassoon into my work, so here…
a small quiet piece for a Sunday evening,, all four string sections are present here,, violin, viola,cello and contrabass,,it's kind of fun to try to mix, and pass the various themes around,,
Country/Folk with just my acoustic guitar and my voice. An ode to my home state, North Dakota. This is a rough draft. Any helpful criticism is welcome.
My Brother lives in Bismarck. I think they'll bury him there too. It's his garden of eden for hunting and fishing.
You did a great job capturing the sentiment.
I'd been following the Euro horsemeat scandal since it broke in the UK some time ago. But the songwriter in me didn't react until Ikea found pony in their Swedish meatballs the other day.
Alonetoners - you're hearing it first!
** THE PONY…
I laughing out loud.
I wish I could fave this more than once. If this song had antlers, I would suggest you mount it on the wall. It's a REAL trophy!
Please excuse me while I "PRESS PLAY" again.
Arrangement by Jana Persson (Strummindude)
Accompanying vocals by Andrea Szirbik
CIVIL WAR
Holding down the borders
What's mine is yours
Folding down the corners
Of pages meaning more
Walking on the wire
Never thought to look for…
Nice job on this one Keith. Great harmony by Andrea.
I found this a couple weeks ago on RPM and left you a comment there as well.
You are good inspiration
A noodle that turned into a doodle which turned into a song....thats what you get when you watch David Attenborough's Africa on TV................
No Rain (Lyrics)
The earth was scorched as dry as stone
nothing anywhere wanted to grow
the Devil…
A lil rocker influenced by some of my faves, Springsteen, Petty etc.. well i left my home and family
and made my way out west
i lost my job at the steel mill
im a hoping for the best
in this life
for my kids and wife
just outside of Davenport…
Next in the little pile of songs from the shoe-box. This one has the date 27th January 1994 written on it, but it's describing an episode from many years earlier when I was, I'm guessing, something like 12 or 13 years old.
I had to go to a…
at the end of an evening, after the house lights have gone down, in the quietness of the hall,, two cellos, share a quiet moment.. dedicated to the old couple who have lived so long together, to parent who watches as their child sleeps, to the…
Yes, I like less reverb, but who am I to know. I thought you got a more natural sound on the other setting.
They're both good, and if there wasn't the request for comparison, the differences would have gone unnoticed.
well this is a bit awkward, but i have been chatting with Nosda Cariad about the various plus and minus of sound settings ie reverb,,, sometimes i feel like i have used too much, as sort of a crutch. in this version the reverb has been toned down…
rpm #7,, i think this will be the overture, to a small midi orchestral suite, which i hope will finish up as my remaining 3 pieces for this years rpm, but well see how that goes,, thanks for all the helpful comments i have received on this project…
Entry #10 RPM 2013
She
is wonder
she
is beauty
she
is untouched
innocent
glorious
She
is wonder
she
is beauty
she
is untouched
innocent
glorious
Where do i go
how did i lose her
what makes me be me
complicated
devastated
underestimated…
Comments on Greg Connor's stuff
This one is sooooo sweet!
RIGHTEOUS!!!
Great poetry, cool chord changes, sweet vocals, gorgeous picking.
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Cool song Greg!
Sounds like me and mine. Love your work.
I love this song! The crackers / soup / wiggle / hoolahoop line slayed me!!! What a happy love song. Happy Holidays Greg! Colleen Dillon
Wonderful song!!!
That's a nice little shot of happiness.
Great track mate
Excellent!
Great song - love the guitar in this #jealous
That's the way to propose!
Well this is a very happy song.....you must be getting some hot happy action!!!!!...now I am happy too...seriously...another outstanding tune...hope you have a great Christmas and get some more happy!!!
Nice!
Instead of crackers and soup, Its coca-cola and hula hoops. he he , smile. really up bright sound it takes the sting out of the rain
An instant favorite...
Hey Greg... taking a winter vacation this year and will be going to Las Cruces!!! Can I buy Rosie a beer? :-D :-D http://www.innofthearts.com/
Wow, is that ever a nice sounding intro ! You are really clever with thinking up great song subjects and putting them to good music. :)c
Great job dig this version too.Great uke and vocals Bethan
Comments made by Greg Connor
Oh Yeah! I'm hungry for more now.
Me and My Kin like your song Big Much. Oops, I pushed the "play" button again. First Rate Stan !!!!
I love it, and I can definitely relate to it. This is getting to be a long winter. It's nice to hear a mandolin around here.
You are really creating yourself an RPM Challenge masterpiece. It's another beautiful contribution.
I thought I heard a little Aaron Copland in there. It's beautiful
My Brother lives in Bismarck. I think they'll bury him there too. It's his garden of eden for hunting and fishing. You did a great job capturing the sentiment.
I laughing out loud. I wish I could fave this more than once. If this song had antlers, I would suggest you mount it on the wall. It's a REAL trophy! Please excuse me while I "PRESS PLAY" again.
Nice chop in this one. I was looking over my shoulder for Bob Marley.
Good one. I like the acoustic guitar.
Nice job on this one Keith. Great harmony by Andrea. I found this a couple weeks ago on RPM and left you a comment there as well. You are good inspiration
Unique and Fresh Sound. Well done!
Oh Yes, This hit the spot!
Wow . . . My feet are tapping. You hit the bullseye James! Nice, Nice, Nice, Song
I love the guitar. The video . . . Nice addition! Who is that Handsome fella playing the guitar? Well done Andrew! Great song!
Yes, I like less reverb, but who am I to know. I thought you got a more natural sound on the other setting. They're both good, and if there wasn't the request for comparison, the differences would have gone unnoticed.
The reverb setting is a success to my ears. Nice Cello and overall piece.
Well done! You recorded a great sound on your acoustic guitar, and the vocal harmony gives me goose bumps.
Breathtaking Good tension and resolution with captivating arrangement. Nice one Richard.
I like this. Great lyrics combined with simplicity.
This would make a great Stadium Rock Anthem.