February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

Donna (@donna)

progress: 29

winner!
joined: June 27 2009
location: Netherlands
website: www.reverbnation.com/donnamarilynrichblend

Bio

Canadian living in the Netherlands. Copy editor by day, lyricist by night. OK...sometimes by day as well...

Oh my gosh, I must be insane! First 50/90 (three times) and now FAWM (third time)...

Loving the madness, the camaraderie, the creativity...

UPDATE March 1: Towards the end of February, I decided to aim for 29 lyrics/songs. Am thrilled I met that personal goal.

UPDATE MARCH 5: Still commenting. Getting caught up.

NOTE: I love to get comments on my Soundboard. I'd love it too if folks would drop by a lyric/song of mine and give it a read/listen, and comment there. I'll do the same for you - in fact, I probably already have.

2012 Songs

1	Only Bastards Need Apply (Tim's DEMO now up) (with timfatchen)	50 comments // 3 months ago
2	Do Not Attempt To Breathe	22 comments // 3 months ago
3	I Can Spell Love (with thetau)	15 comments // 3 months ago
4	Misty Early Mornings (off-site collab)	9 comments // 3 months ago
5	Addict On The Abyss (DD's DEMO now up) (with dragondreams)	23 comments // 3 months ago
6	Fading Now	11 comments // 3 months ago
7	One Tear Don't Mean A Heartbreak (off-site collab)(final demo up with music)	16 comments // 3 months ago
8	Pregnant Women Love The Midnight Rider	7 comments // 3 months ago
9	Roses Aren't Red Enough	5 comments // 3 months ago
10	No Music Fills The Grave	9 comments // 3 months ago
11	Don't Look Back (sci-fi) Proper DEMO now up	19 comments // 3 months ago
12	Irritation's Blunted Edge	6 comments // 2 months ago
13	50 Cups of Chocolate (off-site collab)	6 comments // 2 months ago
14	Baby, Dear Baby (sci-fi) (off-site collab)	13 comments // 2 months ago
15	Condemned To The Blues	3 comments // 2 months ago
16	You Can't Be Trusted Anymore	5 comments // 2 months ago
17	Changing Your Locks Was Too Cliche	9 comments // 2 months ago
18	Liquid Crystal Ladies	5 comments // 2 months ago
19	My Hand Knows The Way To The Blade	7 comments // 2 months ago
20	Since Losing My Virginity	11 comments // 2 months ago
21	Daddy's Ford Prefect	5 comments // 2 months ago
22	I Can Wait For Happiness	6 comments // 2 months ago
23	Here's My Ultimatum	4 comments // 2 months ago
24	What I Can't Forgive (Proper DEMO up now) (with becca)	14 comments // 2 months ago
25	When Billy-Ray Gets Kissin' Me	8 comments // 2 months ago
26	The Easy Way Out (with downburst)	9 comments // 2 months ago
27	I'm Beside Myself When I'm Beside You (with rickamorphis)	7 comments // 2 months ago
28	A Fortune Cookie Too Far	8 comments // 2 months ago
29	You Ain't My Better Half	8 comments // 2 months ago

Soundboard

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spiritdancer 1 month ago

Thanks for your kind words on "Holy Ground", Donna! Yes, I imagine the landscape of New Mexico is a lot like Australia!
spiritdancer 1 month ago

Thanks for your kind words on "Holy Ground", Donna! Yes, I imagine the landscape of New Mexico is a lot like Australia!
synapsis 2 months ago

Yes, being lied to is atrocious.. But there is only one truth...
rickamorphis 2 months ago

Thanks Donna, I'm glad you like it...I'm very happy with it too. Just like me to post one of my best songs after fawm is over, haha...I've done this before! I see a video for the song in my mind that features my cat following me around from room to room all day while I try to write and record. When I started to hear the song as being about him, or any other loyal pet, I got a little emotional, I must say! In a just world, this would be a great big hit...I guess giving me a smile when I hear it on my iPod will have to suffice. Thanks again Donna!
fineexcuses 2 months ago

Thankyou for busting that zong of mine! Most kind of you. I was quite pleased with verse three as well - no idea where that came from!
rickamorphis 2 months ago

Hi Donna...I just posted 'Beside Myself'...it took a bit longer than anticipated, but I hope it's ok...
mrblitz000 2 months ago

thanks for the comments on trust fund baby. indeed, i don't really know about the proper way of saying, 'tenochtitlan'. i don't think i got it right, and was just throwing out a suggestion for you. the mexican cat who told me about it was definitely prone to joking with me.
bking 2 months ago

Sorry my dear, I really meant to say lyrics. That's what I get for stealth FAWMing at work.
ryuu 2 months ago

Hello Donna! Thanks for your comment on "Rise", I'm glad you like the vocals.
downburst 2 months ago

Oy, I didn't see your note on the song, so I just sat here wondering why I hadn't gotten any reaction... the silence was growing ominous. Glad I actually noticed. So--it's OK? I uploaded a better mix, by the way (I hope better)--the original didn't sound too good. I think I'm having some problems here.
roydesmet 2 months ago

Re "Woman": Thanks, I'll tell Ringo you liked his 'job'!
roydesmet 2 months ago

Ok, thanks. I've been looking for a mic, but the market is so big!
I don't know what to look for! Do you think I can plug that mic in my recording set?
http://www.vriese.nl/wms/fm/userfiles/catalogus/attachments/4e32b97bc19ca_Boss%20BR%20900CD.jpg

There is a usb-input, but I use that one to link it to my computer, to export the audio-files to my computer.
spiritdancer 2 months ago

Thanks for the comment on "l kept it all these years". Glad you liked it! Thanks for taking the time to read them. Hopefully I'll get a demo up soon!
sherrycanary 2 months ago

Donna..Becca did music for Temple of Solace, which you had commented on
downburst 2 months ago

I worked out a tune--mournful but energetic, kind of folky at present because I did it on acoustic. Let me ponder it a bit...
rickamorphis 2 months ago

OK Donna...I've got something for 'Beside Myself'...probably won't be able to do a vocal till Monday though...I'll keep you posted.
kristi 2 months ago

Hey Donna. Thanks for your comments on "Stolen Moments." FAWM was fun....you did awesome with 29! Yay!
johncrossman 2 months ago

Your comment on one of my last minute songs was right on the mark, where I snuck in a Pavlov's dog reference in an otherwise pretty normal, folky country song. It's funny because you do those things as a writer (at least I do and I'm betting most astute writers like you do too) and know you're pulling something and then some other sharp writer comes along and busts you at it. Ha ha, good call!
becca 2 months ago

Hey Donna - you are on for a Post fawm post Cheers!
argenstock 2 months ago

thanks for the comment on "Trees are people too"! And I'm sorry for your loss! Sometimes people cut trees down senselessly, forgetting that they, too, are alive. Reminds me of Glasonbury's 2,000 year old Holy Thorn tree back in Dec of 2010 being cut down by a senseless criminal. Sad day...
honeybadgerfolk 2 months ago

thanks (:
rickamorphis 2 months ago

Hi Donna...I may try to come up with something for 'Beside Myself' if that's ok...I've been pretty sick for a few days now, and I'm way behind. (I'd probably need several more days before I could post anything, so that shouldn't preclude anyone else from trying it too.) I could put up a placeholder for now and see what happens.
Also: thanks for your comment on 'Last Roses', and congrats on another fruitful Feb.!
timfatchen 2 months ago

? Did you just delete a song? I thought "bastards" was your 3rd or 4th! Or 2nd or whatever...Donna the singing wasn't as inspired as the first run and I didn't have time to rehearse to get back there, but at least the words were right and the emphasis. I'm still not impressed by the intro. If/when you come to rework or re-record, think about possibly inserting another two lines (rhythmically, one more) because the current three rhythmic lines make the music a bit unbalanced for the genre.
dreamscuba 2 months ago

Thanks very much for your comments on "Ain't Nobody Home But Me And My Blues". Very much appreciated.
oneslowtyper 2 months ago

haha - I think Wyatt called it right! But 27 is just fine Donna... I never had any doubts!
wyatt 2 months ago

I knew it!!!
I knew it!!!
You're going for 28!!!
Or prob'ly 29!!!
And me with puter trouble!!
Well, I've got a built in excuse for gettin' whupped again anyway
wyatt 2 months ago

"Puter"
One more day D B, Just one more day!!
If i'd put it in the chop it'd have taken 3 or 4 days and a new one woulda. taken a day or two to get oriented
After tomorrrow, I'll do "Somethingg"
I'll look and seei if it's got defragged yet
timfatchen 2 months ago

[EDIT EDIT EDIT] Backing track, no vocal. No reverb, no EQ, straight off the keyboard, so you can reverb or whatever without generating strange artefacts when attaching your vocal track. It took a while, as they do. .
flyingtadpole.com/fawm2012/DEVINE_FATCHEN-only_bastards3_backing.mp3
artslut 2 months ago

Hello. Thanks for the feedback, I'm thrilled and flattered that you would take the time to listen and comment. It looks as if the mp3 links to your songs aren't working. The speaker iconis present, but there is nothing there to listen to. I'll check back later, id like to have a listen.
barbara 2 months ago

Hi Donna! I'm still only going at about 1/10th throttle speed on FAWM. I do appreciate your hellos and comments. I also fully intend to be here for the post-season to catch up on what I missed! Congratulations for another prolific February!!
andybalham 2 months ago

Thanks for the lovely comment on 'The Mountain'.
debs 2 months ago

Hi Donna!
I'd love to, but I'm dong awfully for time actually I have four collabs that I still have to get through and I'm not quite sure how I'm gonna do it...
Thanks for thinking of me though - and for sure another time, yes?
nicksypniewski 2 months ago

Donna, thanks so much for the nice comment on Dream the Same Dream. It's much appreciated when an actual lyricist likes mine... Congrats on the win!
dragondreams 2 months ago

Donna dear. You have mail.
alexfamous 2 months ago

Thank you for listening Donna!
dragondreams 2 months ago

Hi Donna.

I've had no word from Gerry. I'm probably going to bite the bullet and take a stab at the singing, then hope it's not too excruciating...
$\'Old Foot Dupree\' (Danielle) - livinginthemusic$ livinginthemusic 2 months ago

Thanks for your comments on Is Ma Li Nu Tian Don. Glad you liked it I've finally uploaded some more (this time in a language people can understand)! Your lyrics are wonderful. You're at 22! My-my, you are a fierce writing machine !
bking 2 months ago

Hi Donna, thanks for your comment on Old John's Cabin. If I have such a thing as a favorite genre, it would probably be mountain music. I pleased that you seem to a special place in your heart for it too. FYI, I've already cleaned up the mix so that it is a lot less muddy. Perhaps you'd be kind enough to give it a second listen.
jnadon 2 months ago

Thanks so much for the comment on "Take Back Your Life", I not only appreciate it, but you saying that my lyrics are good is a huge compliment as I'm a big fan of your writing! Congrats on the win!
max 2 months ago

hehe.
$Bob \$ bobskyyoung 2 months ago

FYI, I finally uploaded a demo of No Love Lost in case you still want to hear it.
musicsongwriter 2 months ago

Thank you Donna. Your lyrics are amazing!
musicsongwriter 2 months ago

Hi Donna, thank you very much for your beautiful comment on my collaboration with Kristian. I'm waiting to hear from Lori who suggested she might create lyrics to my piano piece, that was before Kristian added his beautiful strings. I'll let you know once I hear from Lori. Thank you again. WOW, 22 submissions, you are almost double winner!
jamestoffee 2 months ago

Hi Donna,

Thanks so much for the listen and post!

James
avidfanman 2 months ago

Hi Donna - thanks for your kind words about "Pursuit of Happiness", and for pointing out that it was included in the FAWMcast - a very proud moment for my first FAWM Glad you liked it!
petemurphy 2 months ago

Hi Donna! Thank you so much for the nice comment on my song 'Slow'. Although it might not be the best song I've written, I was pretty happy that I got the basic idea/structure together so quickly. Yes, I'd definitely be up for trying something after fawm. I don't really have a clue how to collaborate (the first experience I've had of it is someone writing words for a couple of my fawm songs. I will put them up soon but I'm so shy I have to wait until my wife is out of the house before I'll sing). I checked out some of the songs on your reverbnation page. There's some great stuff on there. I especially love the Near-Life Experience song
jamkar 2 months ago

Thanks Donna, I'll cross those books off my list then.
jadesongbird 2 months ago

Thank you for your kind comments on my song!
kenficara 2 months ago

Thank you, Donna! Glad you liked the sentiment though comments like that tend to reverse it....
lapetitekiwi 2 months ago

It is a very good movie, it's now one of my favourite movies.
liannebassin 2 months ago

Thanks for your comment! My download should be working now!
songsville 2 months ago

Donna, thanks for your lovely comments -- and so glad you found the booktitles useful!
downburst 2 months ago

Thanks, Donna, glad you liked it.
toms 2 months ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TZ_9-rbslo
musicsongwriter 2 months ago

Congratulations on the winning Donna
toms 2 months ago

The chord progression is "Anarchy in the UK" pretty much exactly.
seantwright 2 months ago

thanks for the kind words about my music
flv 2 months ago

thank you so much... i love how you percieve my style
valeriecox 2 months ago

Thanks for the comment Donna. Kiss was actually my Valentine's Day song, but it didn't get done. It's not done, done either, but it FAWMished.

Good---ness! I haven't kept up with you, and look at all your songs! I'm off to listen.
marijequerida 2 months ago

thanks means alot to me!
colinherrera 2 months ago

thank you for the listen and the feedback. dont worry about musical terms, they're overrated anyway.
corinnecurcio 2 months ago

Jeez! You got 16 Donna - Congrats!
timfatchen 2 months ago

We'd better put Need Apply up, locked, to make sure we've got it in case FAWM shuts and I still haven't finished. Other things happening here. Oh, and it was the INTRO that I have to kick, I didn't like it either
benarol 2 months ago

finished! fantastic.
rhymetime 2 months ago

Thank you, friend, for your visits! I am pleased that you liked this last one. I wrote it on line and thought why not use it since I am a million light years behind. LOL. Your comment was a real spirit lifter. Thank you so much. Annie - Wow I see you are a winner WINNER>> Good for you.Clap, Clap.. Amazing woman! (-:
arthurrossi 2 months ago

Thank you very, very much for your kind words, Donna!
wyatt 2 months ago

Dang it Donna, you picked up on the only line in it that I was "real" unhappy with. You must be psychicy or something I shall examine said line and see what can be done to help it.
I also added a bridge and will probably add a vocal if aforesaid line can be fixed.
Thanks for the crit
downburst 2 months ago

"Condemned to the blues," Donna... that's a song title.
brzan 2 months ago

PS - Thanks for your kind words for Chasing Ghosts! I will focus on that music next.
brzan 2 months ago

Hi Donna! Music's up for You Don't Know Me.
nicksypniewski 2 months ago

Thanks for the comment on Explorers. Not sure how cold I sounded, but I'm at war with my gas and electric company, so the thermostat has been turned down lower this winter... maybe that was it Thanks again, much appreciated.
downburst 2 months ago

Thanks for the comment on "I'm Not Like You." Am I condemned to sing "bluesy"? I have to do something else somehow.
downburst 2 months ago

At the finish line! Come on Donna!
monty 2 months ago

Thanks for the kind feedback on "Trophies." Yeah, I need to do more lyrics.
robs 2 months ago

Hi Donna, thank you for the nice comment!
raygungirls 3 months ago

Thanks for checking out my song "Ghosts". And thank you for the encouragement on the vocals.
sheilerk 3 months ago

Hi Donna Thank you for listening to my wolfie song. It's kind of close to my heart, and I really appreciate your comments!!
airbagtester 3 months ago

Hi Donna! Sorry I hadn't stopped by before now to have a listen and wish you happy FAWMing
marlenejs 3 months ago

Hey, thanks for caring! I visited Netherlands a couple times/
Loved it
heavyhedonist 3 months ago

ah, you've decoded me, re: line 3!
brzan 3 months ago

Thanks Donna! Hope to have the music up by week's end.
timfatchen 3 months ago

OK. i ahve a rough but the quality is terrible. Donna what is your singing range? I'll try some clean up tomorrow and post stuff you can access. I hope. I have a major meeting on Friday and I'm starting to twitch and get derailed...
timfatchen 3 months ago

Do you mind if I reset Bastards to a different time? tempo? melody?backing?

If I do, i'll have to insert "(I'm not sure why)" after the "But remember" in the earlier chourses to make it work. OK?
thetau 3 months ago

You're probably right. I don't even know what day it is anymore, Let alone what song I'm talking about. I'm obviously getting way too much sleep and have way too little to do.
brzan 3 months ago

Thanks Donna!
thetau 3 months ago

Thanks for the compliment on "catchy"
BTW I put up the lyrics of "I Had a Dream" let me know what you think.
katozuka 3 months ago

Thank you for the nice comment ^^ I hope people will look at it in the same way as you do
timfatchen 3 months ago

I looked at "Pleistocene" just now, must do something with it...
jayafrica 3 months ago

Thanks for the comment on "Day One," Donna. I'm thoroughly enjoying all of your songs You're halfway through already and it's not even mid-month!
thetau 3 months ago

I don't think I can keep up with you. You already got 7 and one collab.
bqxp 3 months ago

Thanks for the note on 'idolize'. It's a simple song, but it means a lot to me. Listening to the track now...trying to channel Wendy (Walter) Carlos...that should be interesting, LOL. Take care!
axl 3 months ago

You come back to tell me that explicitely?! Damn, now I have to do an a capella piece. Woe is me!
leslie 3 months ago

Thanks, Donna! That was lovely fun to write.
wyatt 3 months ago

Thanks on Roses.
A lot of years ago I read a book called "Too Late The Phalarope" --Based in South Africa I believe and a color barrier. The lyric really follows the plot quite well
roydesmet 3 months ago

Hey Donna, I read you had written Dutch lyrics and needed a voice to sing it and an instrumentalist to make music to it.
I might just be interested.

Could I see the lyrics please?
If you don't feel like posting them already, you could e-mail them to me.
roydesmet@hotmail.com
samhealer 3 months ago

Thanks for the comment, I really appreciate it ('specially from someone like you!) Hopefully I'll get round to recording it at some point.
dragondreams 3 months ago

Thanks, Donna.

I've just dropped Gerry a note to wake him up.
jnatiw 3 months ago

Thanks for the kind comment on the mandolin instrumental, Donna!
corinnecurcio 3 months ago

No worries Donna. I wasn't offended. It's me who thinks I can do much better
corinnecurcio 3 months ago

Hi Donna! You commented on my singing - Probably because I was operating on very little sleep. I could have done a "better" vocal on "Forgive Me" - but who has time to polish! Thanks !