alfalfa

still battling cold -- can't sing. I will record the latest version when I can.

Hey alfalfa! This is really great! I love this melody… Your music and voice give these words the most appropriate colour I could ever think of! Frankly, at the beginning this set of lyrics did not count to my favourite, but it is your music that made it become one of them… I never thought it could turn out that nicely, thanks so much for that! It`s my Dad`s favourite song. After having read Chip`s comment I listened again to some songs of Parsons` and in deed, I did not think of it either, but there are certain similarities, which is also great… Once again, thank you so much for this, it is always a great pleasure to listen to your creations!

Hey alfalfa, I enjoyed our collabs a lot… some time ago I asked you if I could let you know about the existence of some sets of lyrics that might eventually suit the style of your songs. I guess now it is time to keep this promise:

-halloween http://fiftyninety.fawmers.org/songs/11005
-a man loving you http://fiftyninety.fawmers.org/songs/11171
-what is life? http://fiftyninety.fawmers.org/songs/10960
-a matter of time http://fiftyninety.fawmers.org/songs/10701
-christina http://fiftyninety.fawmers.org/songs/10745
-years http://fiftyninety.fawmers.org/songs/10308
-chandler road 242 http://fiftyninety.fawmers.org/songs/10117

If you have already read them, please, regard this note as irrelevant. And I think it is redundant to say this, however, I will: of course, these are just some suggestions, which means you are also welcome to pick up any other set of lyrics if you like or none, of course, if nothing strikes you… So once again, absolutely no obligation, of course, just some suggestions… Anyway, I`d look forward to hear from you…
kind regards,
Arthur

Hi, thought I would see if I could come up with something for "I saw my love the other day" - have you added more to it since you wrote to me about it?

"Hey, Kevin. I'm liking what you've got going for "Carolina or Bust." I just had a thought about it... what if we structure it sort of like the song "Highwayman," written by Jimmy Webb. In other words, make each verse about a different person hitching to Carolina?"

Give it a shot -- I am (temporarily) on strike until you send back a 2nd verse -- ha, ha! You have some good ideas, as usual, give it a whirl and let's see where it goes next. Thanks for the opportunity to co-write with you!

I keep listening to the demo already for a while, doing nothing else, just enjoying… That´s fantastic, alfalfa! I`m in love with this melody… Especially the chorus is so catchy and great, performed with such a deep empathy that I guess there is nothing left to say except for: fantastic! Again you put magic to some simple words of mine… Thanks so much for that! I really enjoy in our collaborations a lot and whenever you find anything you like (and you think you could eventually use), please, feel free to do so… At the moment I am writing new songtexts and at the same time revising some older ones. Among those older ones that still wait to be revised, there are two or three candidates that I think they could eventually suit the music you do… If you like I`ll let you know, otherwise, of course, just drop by whenever you like...

I posted a first verse and chorus -- you should be able to view the locked song since you are listed as a collaborator.

Hi Alfalfa, some good song ideas there, I'll see if I can come up with either working with your song or coming up with ideas of my own at some point this week.

Hey!! Thanks a lot for your kind words!! I am always glad to read a comment of yours!!

I am without internet for awhile for some reason. I am down at the local coffee shop. Take a 1st cut or put together a story board. I will look in this evening.

I actually did a little long distance hitchhiking -- but no one really hitchhikes too much any more (that I can tell). the theme might make a nice setup for a serial killer type thing (ha, ha).

Thinking about your theme, I sketched out a little tale where the big boys go into town to party, leave a younger boy behind. I quickly realized that I had started a story line which was going to take too many words to bring into life -- I am strongly in the camp of 3-4 minute songs. Here is what I wrote so far. Maybe with your ideas, we can get a story together (or go back to square one with your couple of ideas!). It's not too good, but maybe it will inspire something.

hey boys whatta ya say
let's go into town this friday night
drink a little drink
dance a little dance
don't have to be back 'till morning light

I was young but I asked big Tom
can't I come along and see
he says no way
this jobs for men
no way your mama let you leave

No, no you're too young
you stay here where you belong
sun's going down, run along home
you're not ready for the great unknown

Hi alfalfa, yes..."Moments" is up for musical grabs...feel free to experiment with it however you're hearing it!

Hi Alfalfa, the demo for A Good Day to Die (I collaborated with Wyatt on this one) is up if you want to have a listen :) http://fiftyninety.fawmers.org/songs/8115

Your welcome Alfalfa, I was a big fan of XTC when they first came out and still love a lot of their early albums like go2 but the album that has beating hearts "mummer" has a couple of other brilliant tunes like ladybird, great fire and my favourite tune of theirs Love on a farmboy's wages.

Loved your song "Awfully late in Amsterdam" very, very much, I guess I even wrote a comment there some time ago. Actually, I loved it so much that it became the "core" or "root" of inspiration for writing the lyrics "adelaide" myself, which I began some days ago, but finished today. Also left a short note in the liner notes about it...
Keep up the great work, always love to drop by and to listen to your songs!!

Sent you 2 verses and a C for musing as I hear it. I didn't do but a couple takes so it's probably a mite rough.
But if you hear something else , send it to me.
Man, has the board slowed down the last couple days. Must be a lot of folks on vacation.
(And did you hear Barbara's version of Loaf Of Bread? Love it)

...totally gone. Blank. I'll come back later and try again. purposely not listening to the Nancy version!.

Thanks for the comments on Kristi's Right Now, I (Larry) did the music. Always appreciate kudos on my ever-evolving guitar playing.

Thank you so much! Again you made something wonderful out of some simple, written words. Beautiful melody, nice vocal, I love this interpretation of "when angels disappear". The great usage of the mouth organ adds the certain something to it, a very nice idea... You did a great job on this, my friend, thank you!

The file for Tree wouldn't open so far

Wow!! That was quick!!

""The lyrics are great, though the last two lines of the second verse didn't quite seem in rhythm to me.""
Well, those are the two I had trouble with Alphy :) I'll look at them again
Thanks

Thanks for your comments and thoughts on my lyrics. Great to have input like that. I agree about “moment” sounding better than the plural in “Moments.” It makes it more special too or something. Remembering how a word sounds is so important, yeah…since people will be hearing it and not reading it! I will be commenting on your stuff too.

Hey! These are great news, my friend! I know I told you, but once again, I LOVE the result of our first collaboration (thanks so much for that!) and so do the persons that surround me to that I have shown it... Concerning "When angels disappear", of course, I`d love it if you gave it a go, too... it is truely a big honour for me...

Alf, I've added some comments to the liner notes. Do you mind if I link to the song from my blog?

I've just sent you an email. ;)