February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

Dirk Bag (@gordon)

progress: 101

winner!
joined: May 15 2011
location: Netherlands
influences: Dylan, The Who, Small Faces, Paul Simon, Robyn Hitchcock, Radiohead, Tom Waits, Divine Comedy, etc etc

Bio

I have a love of many different types of music and enjoy playing and writing. I play various instruments to varying degrees and enjoy singing in two very different bands (one psychedelic, the other old school Rhythm and Blues)

2012 Songs

1	Down to the Cellar	18 comments // 3 months ago
2	Hazy when we met	9 comments // 3 months ago
3	Waiting for the train to move	4 comments // 3 months ago
4	This is the day	5 comments // 3 months ago
5	Old school	5 comments // 3 months ago
6	Bright day	3 comments // 3 months ago
7	End of days	3 comments // 3 months ago
8	Fawming Forever (with sapient)	20 comments // 3 months ago
9	Don't say (it's monday again)	5 comments // 3 months ago
10	Ghost in the loft	8 comments // 3 months ago
11	Killing myself	4 comments // 3 months ago
12	Detective fiction	3 comments // 3 months ago
13	Too soon for the red balloon	4 comments // 3 months ago
14	Destiny	1 comment // 3 months ago
15	Spare a thought	3 comments // 3 months ago
16	How Can I Help You? (with sapient)	11 comments // 3 months ago
17	Working from home	3 comments // 3 months ago
18	The kids these days	1 comment // 3 months ago
19	Innocent dreams	3 comments // 3 months ago
20	A pill to make you happy	3 comments // 3 months ago
21	Walk on water	6 comments // 3 months ago
22	Thought police	2 comments // 3 months ago
23	Not a simple song	1 comment // 3 months ago
24	Frozen lake	2 comments // 3 months ago
25	A walrus or a seal?	2 comments // 3 months ago
26	Did you used to be famous?	1 comment // 3 months ago
27	looking for inspiration	1 comment // 3 months ago
28	A peculiar request	1 comment // 3 months ago
29	Water in a liquid form	1 comment // 3 months ago
30	Don't trust cupid	1 comment // 3 months ago
31	Inspiration and communication	1 comment // 3 months ago
32	A special mirror	2 comments // 3 months ago
33	Burning brightly	2 comments // 3 months ago
34	Lonely bird	2 comments // 3 months ago
35	Don't be afraid	2 comments // 3 months ago
36	Timeless	5 comments // 3 months ago
37	Statues fall	6 comments // 3 months ago
38	A sense of love	1 comment // 3 months ago
39	Take a walk	2 comments // 3 months ago
40	The real you (is beautiful)	3 comments // 3 months ago
41	Not meant to be	4 comments // 3 months ago
42	Swan song	1 comment // 3 months ago
43	You radiate	3 comments // 3 months ago
44	You're not alone	3 comments // 3 months ago
45	Leather boy	3 comments // 3 months ago
46	Happy got lucky	3 comments // 3 months ago
47	Gonna love you	1 comment // 3 months ago
48	A song about an angel	2 comments // 3 months ago
49	You've seen a lot	2 comments // 3 months ago
50	Take me as you find me	1 comment // 3 months ago
51	Iceberg	2 comments // 3 months ago
52	See it all	2 comments // 3 months ago
53	The leading man	1 comment // 3 months ago
54	I'll carry you down	2 comments // 3 months ago
55	A dream last night	2 comments // 3 months ago
56	Slow down	4 comments // 3 months ago
57	Coming home	1 comment // 2 months ago
58	Dark songs	1 comment // 2 months ago
59	no panic here	2 comments // 2 months ago
60	This town	2 comments // 2 months ago
61	The portrait of a lady	1 comment // 2 months ago
62	I start to wonder	1 comment // 2 months ago
63	Friday night on the town	1 comment // 2 months ago
64	The key	1 comment // 2 months ago
65	out and about	1 comment // 2 months ago
66	Happy song	1 comment // 2 months ago
67	Friday night (Again)	1 comment // 2 months ago
68	A matter of time	1 comment // 2 months ago
69	Big house on the hill	1 comment // 2 months ago
70	Skeleton Ball (with thetau)	4 comments // 2 months ago
71	Gone to seed	1 comment // 2 months ago
72	No superman	1 comment // 2 months ago
73	Glide on by	3 comments // 2 months ago
74	The pressure's on now	1 comment // 2 months ago
75	Love is amazing	1 comment // 2 months ago
76	The eloquence of tears	1 comment // 2 months ago
77	Fits just like a warm glove	1 comment // 2 months ago
78	Some things never leave you	1 comment // 2 months ago
79	Devil in a red dress	1 comment // 2 months ago
80	You ask the questions	2 comments // 2 months ago
81	I've been blessed	1 comment // 2 months ago
82	Losing sense	1 comment // 2 months ago
83	Superhero	1 comment // 2 months ago
84	All your Base	1 comment // 2 months ago
85	I painted a tree	1 comment // 2 months ago
86	Cats and memes and internet schemes	2 comments // 2 months ago
87	Italian Spiderman	1 comment // 2 months ago
88	Out of time	1 comment // 2 months ago
89	Don't settle for less	2 comments // 2 months ago
90	You're not everything	1 comment // 2 months ago
91	The future's yours	1 comment // 2 months ago
92	The hunger you feel	1 comment // 2 months ago
93	Under my wing	1 comment // 2 months ago
94	People get together	1 comment // 2 months ago
95	Holiday central	2 comments // 2 months ago
96	The twenty-ninth day	2 comments // 2 months ago
97	Take It (with sapient)	6 comments // 2 months ago
98	Stranded (with sapient)	7 comments // 2 months ago
99	Reflections	1 comment // 2 months ago
100	Dying to live	1 comment // 2 months ago
101	Take my heart	1 comment // 2 months ago

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tybarbary 2 months ago

You have 101 songs. That sort of explains why I hear you so very often on the jukebox.

Just, wow. How on earth did you manage to write that many songs in so short a time? O_O
jadesongbird 2 months ago

Thank you for your comment on Most Days. It especially means a lot coming from someone as prolific as you!
max 2 months ago

Wowzers!!!! ONE HUNDRED AND ONE ?!
That's not an album, that's a deluxe box-set. Congrats sir.
arthurrossi 2 months ago

Congratulations! I am fascinated not only by the quantity, which is already impressive for itself at any rate, but also by the high quality of your songs!!! Great, GREAT job!!
sapient 2 months ago

Indeed I did! Nicely sneaked at the end
sapient 2 months ago

100?
Nice!
Well done, sir
daddyschu 2 months ago

Uh............ WOW!!!
robs 2 months ago

I'm impressed by the quantity ànd quality of your output. It's inspiring!
max 2 months ago

I'm afraid you can't play all 66 songs at the FOP Gordon
I'm sure it's going to be a great FAWM party and I'm glad the date is OK with you.
btw>I don't think a collab will work during the last few days of FAWM, too busy I'm afraid.
But maybe we could try something after FAWM?
capriciousangel 2 months ago

Heyyy
Would you be interested in recording a vocal to 'Ghost Dance', but Thetau and myself? only, your voice is exactly what i imagine for it, any you seem plenty capable of recording any number of songs at speed and quality...
What do you say? you can drop thetau or me a line on our soundboards, or we both have email adresses on our profiles, or comment on the song, then we'll both see it
Thanks,
boyatheart 2 months ago

Wow, impressive tally. I don't know which one to listen to first. I'll have to try out a selection of your songs. Congrats
echovoodoo 2 months ago

FYI: you got played on the FAWMcast! The songlist is on the wiki (http://fawm.org/wiki/fawmcast_2012#the_daily_fawmcast_-_21) and the episode is online at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fawm/2012/02/22/21--the-daily-fawmcast-2012--blackjack for your listening entertainment.
sapient 3 months ago

50! Wow. You're going to find 50/90 so easy
capriciousangel 3 months ago

Saw your comment on @samhealer's soundboard, and just so you know, a smiley face is a colon : plus a bracket ) making : + ) =
kiwafruit 3 months ago

Hiya Thanks for the lovely comment on "I'll Find The Way". I really like playing happy progressions on the uke, with not-necessarily-so-happy lyrics
Congratulations on winning - that's a CRAPLOAD of songs! I'm going to enjoy going through them all... I can't believe they all have demos... o.O
avidfanman 3 months ago

Thanks for your comment, I know what you mean about the dance-vibe, I did find myself having an occasional shuffle around whilst I was recording it!
errol 3 months ago

*LAUGH* That's right, I remember him giving you a shoutout on facebook! I'm glad you're enjoying FAWM! My first year was awesome too!
errol 3 months ago

Heh, just updating the wiki for the fawmcast I played you in, and so I'm here stalking and... GOOD GRIEF MAN! LOOK AT ALL THE SONGS.

Good job.
capriciousangel 3 months ago

Ok, i listened to the first 30ish seconds of every one of your songs, and they are, without exception, awesome. I have also downloaded them all, so i can listen to them fully at a later date when i have more time on my hands, as you have a good couple of hours of music here!
capriciousangel 3 months ago

37 songs????? woah... and all recorded... do you live in a time-suspension loop or something?!
tiedyehero 3 months ago

Thanks for your comments. I have attempted to experiment with harmonies but I just don't hear them for some reason. And if I do hear them I have difficulty singing them. Ohhh well. Thanks again
max 3 months ago

27 ?! Great job, mister.
sapient 3 months ago

Woo-hoo! You won! Hurrah!
max 3 months ago

Do we know eachother? I'm getting curious now.
If I see a guy with a guitar and Dirk bag in the streets of A'dam I will say hi from now on.
jendistad 3 months ago

Welcome to FAWM. (= You've already made a great start. I look forward to hearing more from you!
errol 3 months ago

Allloooo!
sapient 3 months ago

Also, your influences start with the lad? Impressive... CatCore beckons!
sapient 3 months ago

Well, fancy seeing you here...!

Look forward to making some noise