February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

Leslie Hudson (@leslie)

progress: 17

winner!
joined: July 12 2009
location: Ontario, Canada
website: lesliehudson.com
influences: Passion, meaning, depth, and silliness, intelligently framed.

Bio

I am currently figuring out what the next stage of my life will encompass, no longer teaching.

Music is a part of it - I'm working on my 4th CD "Relinquish," produced by @Kristian, with the talents of many other musicians (FAWMers and otherwise) added to the mix.

I have a beautiful new website - http://lesliehudson.com - thanks to my designer husband, so check that out if you want to hear any of the music I've produced over the past few years, or see some of my photography, or the jewellery and other arts/crafts I do.

And I'm learning to play both the violin and the harp, the latter of which has found its way into a couple of songs this month.

@Devin and I have kicked some serious ass with "The Princess Bride" project for FAWM this year. We've posted under the name @iocanepower, as "Lestley and Buttercrunch," so go catch up on the saga!

01. As You Wish ------------------------- *22853 --- (medieval + spoken intro; funksexy)
02. Buttercup's Anthem ---------------- *23322 --- (riotgrrl alt-rock)
03. Unemployed, in Greenland ------ *24050 --- (bluegrass)
04. Six Finger Blues --------------------- *24603 --- (blues)
05. Let Me Sum Up ---------------------- *25247 --- (medieval + spoken segue)
06. Inigo's Duel ---------------------------- *25788 --- (guitar/piano metal-ish + spoken)
07. Fezzik's Duel ------------------------- *25791 --- (cartoon funk + spoken)
08. Vizzini's Duel ------------------------- *26092 --- (bass + spoken)
09. Dread Pirate Roberts -------------- *26093 --- (musical theatre)
10. Fire Swamp --------------------------- *27427 --- (acoustic pop)
11. Buttercup's Anguish (reprise) --- *27429 --- (girl with a piano)
12. Mostly Dead -------------------------- *27431 --- (medieval + spoken segue; acoustic + interrupting wife)
13. Storming the Castle ---------------- *28255 --- (hard rock)
14. To The Pain ---------------------------- *28256 --- (rap)
15. Four White Horses ------------------ *28911 --- (classical + .. wait for it .. PUNK SONG!)

And one more thing: Karl (my husband) sent @Kristian something insane that he then sent to @Sapient, and pure genius was born! LISTEN TO IT!

"Robot Space Vikings (with Double-headed axes, Ugg boots, taking over the world)" *27855

2012 Songs

1	Cloudbreak	29 comments // 3 months ago
2	Hammerhead (for Kristian)	19 comments // 3 months ago
3	Abandon	13 comments // 3 months ago
4	Listen To My Song	17 comments // 3 months ago
5	Errol (in E minor)	21 comments // 3 months ago
6	YAKTHOR (with sapient)	30 comments // 3 months ago
7	Waterfall	15 comments // 3 months ago
8	Images (with solarrainuk)	11 comments // 3 months ago
9	Songwriter	7 comments // 2 months ago
10	Abandoned (with chasingandromeda)	8 comments // 2 months ago
11	Life Debt (with Justin Faragher)	2 comments // 2 months ago
12	The Smørgäs-Borg (with everettcinaed)	4 comments // 2 months ago
13	Cloudburst (with kristian)	8 comments // 2 months ago
14	Cracked (for GSlade) (with devin)	18 comments // 2 months ago
15	Diva (with gummunq)	12 comments // 2 months ago
16	Improbable Supernatural Love Triangle (with devin) and (with dasbinky)	zong // 2 months ago
17	Everything Changes (with sapient)	17 comments // 2 months ago

Soundboard

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sapient 2 months ago

I might require pitch-shifting a bit...
dreamscuba 2 months ago

Thanks very much for your comments on "FEAR"...It was definitely a joint effort to make it a cool song...the music alone sounded nothing special until John added lyrics/vocals...then it truly came to life.
Congratulations on winning!
sapient 2 months ago

Wow. I am so very impressed with what you have done with my lyrics! That rolling, swaying, low-down piano is just wonderful. Exactly what I couldn't have done with it... It's kind of a political song at heart, and you've brought the sense of menace and unease that it I heard in my head as I was writing the words. Nice work indeed, high priestess of YAKTHOR!

Thank you ever so much for doing this and for helping me get to a nice, round 29
errol 2 months ago

Oooh, that IS interesting, you just wish to counter things I say?

And what exactly am I saying you wish to counter?

Far more interesting than analyzing me...
arthurrossi 2 months ago

Leslie, thank you soooooo much for having taken the time and for your that kind and wonderful comment!!! It made me very, very happy to read it!!
errol 2 months ago

So... what exactly are we disagreeing on?

Personally, I don't think we disagree on much... I'm just being exasperating.

There's a difference.
errol 2 months ago

Oh, I already asked her. She gave me one of those noncommittal answers I am all too familiar with because of highschool.

And university.

And pretty much my adult life.
errol 2 months ago

How disconcerting.... maybe in march, I can get back to work on your soundboard...
errol 2 months ago

Hee hee...
cts 2 months ago

...I am SOOO gonna hold you to that!!
thetau 2 months ago

Your music is beautiful. Have a Fawm time
thetau 2 months ago

Hey !
I could use that voice of yours. You would be perfect for "Maybe Blue" http://fawm.org/songs/26234/
I'll trade you two steelies, one pee wee, and a catseye.
johncrossman 2 months ago

At least you're still talking to me! Seriously though, you should be proud of that song.
thetau 2 months ago

How have I missed you all this time??
errol 2 months ago

Oh! Songs about lemurs? Cool!
valeriecox 2 months ago

I want front row and a backstage pass.
sapient 2 months ago

If they keep finding lemurs, I will keep writing songs about them...
errol 2 months ago

Oh goody, no one has posted since last I posted.
errol 2 months ago

Hello!

I know why you don't want to do morphs.

You want to be more like me. Admit it.
devin 2 months ago

Congrats on 14!!
timfatchen 2 months ago

it's all the collabs, Leslie, including some that just...appeared. Of my own, I'm still only at 13.5 songs...
jacindae 2 months ago

AAAAAH sorry I disappeared, just got your message on my soundboard! I am planning to make some stuff happen this weekend but we'll see how that goes.
raygungirls 2 months ago

Thanks, Leslie, for checking out my collaboration with @jacindae - "Raise Your Voices". Glad you like it. I love Jacinda's lyrics, as well as her voice - wish she had more time to work with me... oh well!
debs 2 months ago

LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT MEEEEEEE! AHHHHHHHHHHHH! FAWAAAAAAOOOOOOOOOOOO!
debs 2 months ago

mental note: post on @leslie's soundboard and tell her to jump into a morph
johncrossman 2 months ago

Ha ha, thanks for listening and for your heartening comments. Do not fear the Morph! The song before mine was an instrumental so I had free reign. That's a hint. I really like the result.
juravial 2 months ago

Thanks, I am going to try and get one more in before the 29th.
errol 2 months ago

Allooo...

Wow, my socializing skills are wanting this year...
cts 2 months ago

Yes, "mad" is mean in a lighthearted, affectionate way. You and that voice, I tells ya...smh. Maybe 50/90. And y'all are killin' the Princess Bride project. It's mad cool.
wyatt 2 months ago

Quite right on Star Trek Leslie
I actually meant Star Wars. I stand corrected
errol 2 months ago

HUZZZAHHH!! A SIGNED ZOOM!
errol 2 months ago

One day... I will be clawing for your autograph... And you will look at me with vague recollection... And then go on your merry way...

Can I buy your zoom for cheap when you get all famous with your musical?
errol 2 months ago

BWA ha ha ha ha ha! I'll still be on here even if I'm not one of the elite!
chasingandromeda 2 months ago

It was perfectly imperfect.
errol 2 months ago

WHAT! HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE ON THIS BOARD!
chasingandromeda 2 months ago

It's soup...
chasingandromeda 2 months ago

Something should be up in the hour. Do you want me to lock it so you can hear it first?
chasingandromeda 2 months ago

I am and am starting on it tonight. Should have something for you by Thursday.
carleybaer 3 months ago

Hey! Thanks for the compliment, and sorry it took me so long to reciprocate. I must admit, I've been listening to the Princess Bride suite with envy-- what a brilliant idea! And I'm really enjoying what I've heard of the rest of your stuff as well!
sheilerk 3 months ago

I LOVE the Princess Bride... I'm going to be having fun listening!
You are a serious over-achiever, my friend So much fun stuff, so little time!
solarrainuk 3 months ago

Song uploaded now, hope you like the finished version and the title. Thanks again for the beautiful part you added!
errol 3 months ago

Look! I removed the fawmcasts! They were annoying me on my soundboard.
errol 3 months ago

Man, am I getting weird sleep patterns here. Alllooo Leslie...
valeriecox 3 months ago

Thanks for listening and commenting. If you weren't so busy, I tried to rope you into a song for my EP too.
karan 3 months ago

And so are you!
errol 3 months ago

Hi. It's late. I'm tired. Maybe I should write a song with your #5.
errol 3 months ago

Ya, the only reason I'm posting is because I wanted to show the host... I actually don't want them on my songlist though.
errol 3 months ago

oh good, it's been a day my soundboard domination hasn't been usurped.

I was worried.
valeriecox 3 months ago

Oh my, a chocolate EP is a fantastic idea! I'd be incredibly tempted to eat the flavor of chocolate you were writing about as I listened to each song. Oh my goodness! I'm not sure I could handle all those endorphins at once, but it would be an incredible experiment.

The L Word did have some good songs on it. The writing was a bit wonky, but oh that Leisha Hailey. How could I say no to watching her?

Thanks for all the comments.
errol 3 months ago

Too too many things... Not enough harassing of peoples....
errol 3 months ago

Hi. Wow, has it been a day since I've been on your board? Ugh!
gummunq 3 months ago

oooooo you already won, congrats!! if you still want to try some stuff over power cello, go right on ahead! or we can discuss potential other collabs i'd love to get in on some of this harp business.
solarrainuk 3 months ago

No problem! We've got plenty of time Sheesh..you have been busy! Grats on finishing!
errol 3 months ago

#NSFL - and she's gorgeous...
errol 3 months ago

#NSFL

OH! Leslie! You should see the video response to "hot spicy spicy" because there's all sorts of #NSFL in there!
ajlobster 3 months ago

Ha! Yes, Fashion It So is half me and half my buddy Charlie. I'm not SUPER surprised to find a fellow TNG aficionado on the FAWM boards
dragondreams 3 months ago

Hi Leslie, and thank you for the lovely comments.

I try NOT to sing, which is why that track might come as a shock to people who know me.

I've only done it twice before...
adamhill 3 months ago

Hey! We posted Hot Spicy Spicy - thanks for helping us with the backing vocals! *26282
errol 3 months ago

I am ALL about doing a podcast... but not tuesday... since it's valentines day... *sigh*
mattpierce 3 months ago

Look at you @ 14!
U R a Collab brat!
errol 3 months ago

Hey. How are you? I've been busy. Sorry.
valeriecox 3 months ago

Hi! Thanks for the comment on "Consume My Body." Yeah, I'm barely mature to handle those lyrics, and I wrote them.
juravial 3 months ago

its only easedropping if your trying to listen, not when you have no choice
errol 3 months ago

Wait... what have I forgotten to do.

Oh, I know. Write on Leslie's wall.

ALLLOOO!!! How are you?
juravial 3 months ago

I would totally buy a "this is your brain on FAWM" t-shirt !
errol 3 months ago

And I listen to all the podcasts! I just do it in good time.
errol 3 months ago

Wait, I name dropped you?

It's because you're popular.
errol 3 months ago

Oh wait, Tuesday is valentines day?

Utter utter crap. That's also my anniversary... hmmmm...

And I don't hate valentines day at all.
errol 3 months ago

Coolios... let's do a fawmcast together. Next Tuesday? That's the only time that's available, I do believe.
errol 3 months ago

BTW, it's a good thing my wife's grandmother isn't alive today to see the horror that has succumbed her.

She always said to Keren: "Don't sit beside a chinaman on the bus!"

Good times... back then...
errol 3 months ago

You need to hang out with me more... then you would get used to me.

BWA HAHAHAHAHA.

We should do video comments too! How fun would that be?!
errol 3 months ago

#NSFL

Well, the thing is, I really don't make innuendos unless it's to my wife.

Or @devin. But that goes without saying.

Actually, if it's about my wife. It's not innuendo at all. It's all out... ya baby. Mmmm... FAWNS... I love my wife.

So ya... I never make innuendo comments towards other women. Being a creepy, old, asian male kinda deters that kind of behaviour...

Did so in university too...

And high school...

Ok.. the "old" part I could remove...
errol 3 months ago

Maybe I'm implying... you're a magician?

Although, i would rather you respond:
"Silly Rabbit, Trix are for kids!"
errol 3 months ago

Oh crums... I was going to go to my to do list... and I got distracted... Thanks for reminding me.
errol 3 months ago

Alllloooo @solarrainuk... I never know what conversations are about, that's why I steer them to things I know about.

ALLOOO Leslie! How are tricks?

OH... that reminds me.... I was going to write a song... inspired by you... I should write it down before I forget.
ajlobster 3 months ago

Thank you for your clarification in re: the magic man! I think the fact that the magic man always wore a mask made me think he was somehow related to the DPR. Also I was hoping it was going to be Vizzini, somehow.

And yes, please do let me know when that one is up!
hammersmith 3 months ago

I don't think I've heard you use expletives needlessly -- they're always essential.
solarrainuk 3 months ago

Glad you liked it! Have fun with it, no rush
solarrainuk 3 months ago

lol @errol

I don't even want to know what this conversation is about
errol 3 months ago

Wait... I need to be on top.
solarrainuk 3 months ago

Just in case. Here's the .wav file uncompressed http://www.sendspace.com/file/p6il7q
solarrainuk 3 months ago

Oops! Sorry I meant to ask if .rar was ok. Did you manage to get it? I'll just upload it uncompressed if you like.
errol 3 months ago

And how well is it with room noise? Do you have to be close to it?

I wonder because I would want it more for video recording... and the audio on any camera really sucks.
solarrainuk 3 months ago

Here you go, Leslie - http://www.sendspace.com/file/g6hnvg. See how you feel about this. It's wide open for some mellow bluesy/jazz piano tinkling if you'd like to try. Key is in Cm, and I left a e-piano part there, just to suggest the scale. Let me know what you think!
errol 3 months ago

I'm getting confused on what I deserve.

I think you are referring to ponies. But I don't want a pony.

I would, however, like to have a coffee.

Or an ipad2.

Or... a new mic...

Or a zoom.

Do you like your zoom? I've been debating on some sort of recording device for my videos that isn't... the camera.
errol 3 months ago

You know what's sad? That video has more comments than all my other video comments.
errol 3 months ago

HUZZAH! PARTY OF ME!

All good.
errol 3 months ago

Whoa... Are we having a party here on @leslies soundboard??
chasingandromeda 3 months ago

It is totally up to you. I can work with what is posted but if you would like to record it over, do it. Just let me know what you would like to do.
sophielynette 3 months ago

I can't remember if I replied to your question or not, but the standard koto has 13 strings, the bass koto has 17 (I've never played but I've seen that beautiful monster). I used a standard Hira Joshi tuning of D G A A# D D# G A A# D D# G A. Since the bridges (the white triangle bits on the instrument) are movable, it's not uncommon to change tunings in the middle of a song. I don't do that (on purpose). It's also common to press on the string just past the bridge to change its pitch. I don't like to do that, because it hurts your fingers.

I've always wanted to learn the harp. How does it compare to piano? I know physically it's different and yet they seem more similar than clarinet or even guitar in some ways.
toms 3 months ago

Ooohh...what happens next time? I can't wait to tune in...
toms 3 months ago

"All she posts are crazy, crazy posts." @errol is a man of his word!
(Thank you for your very kind comments, Leslie!)
solarrainuk 3 months ago

That could definitely work, or tomorrow I can put together something specifically for a piano lead (perhaps something similar to my Floodlights track). Anyway, almost time for me to sleep over here. But I'll leave you my email: pat@solar-rain.co.uk
solarrainuk 3 months ago

Hey Leslie, thanks so much for the recent comment Would love to try something with you. But where do we start?! Maybe a piano based instrumental that I can add to, or something with vocals? I don't think I have any suitable ideas..If we work on a song with vocals, I may have to leave the composition to you, since I'm kind of crappy at writing for voice!
errol 3 months ago

*sigh* Now I have to start over!
devin 3 months ago

Wow...for a guy who doesn't even help pay for the site, @Errol certainly loads up the server.

I'm no expert, but his behaviour appears clinically significant.
kimotcj 3 months ago

I came to see Errol being inappropriate. Was not disappointed.
sapient 3 months ago

/me *waves*

c-c-c-combo-breaker!
errol 3 months ago

@leslie, this... was one of the reasons I had a hard time finding a woman to love me.

Imagine how much of a saint my wife is. Just imagine.
errol 3 months ago

Wow, this is post #12, I wonder if I have a record on how long I go until someone does a combo breaker.