February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

oneslowtyper (@oneslowtyper)

progress: 16

winner!
joined: February 11 2011
location: New York, USA
website: www.indiemusicworks.com/oneslowtyper/
influences: Every song I ever heard that was lyric-driven

Bio

Born...learned to cry... learned to breath... learned to eat... learned to poop... learned to walk... learned to talk.

After that, everything else is just a blur. lol

A link to my music-player:
http://indiemusicworks.com/index.php?t=player_audio&radio_id=193

2012 Songs

1	One in a Million (with roelvanveldt)	29 comments // 3 months ago
2	Midnight Ride	11 comments // 3 months ago
3	Caveman	6 comments // 3 months ago
4	Feeling Down	6 comments // 3 months ago
5	Just Do It	5 comments // 3 months ago
6	Down at the Beach (with simonwaldram)	14 comments // 3 months ago
7	Half-n-Half	5 comments // 3 months ago
8	The Sad Tale of R and J	2 comments // 3 months ago
9	Valentine Heart (with musicsongwriter)	10 comments // 3 months ago
10	'Your Lullaby' (with musicsongwriter)	21 comments // 3 months ago
11	Gone	5 comments // 3 months ago
12	What an Odd Thing to Say	10 comments // 3 months ago
13	SuperZero	7 comments // 3 months ago
14	Another Day	6 comments // 3 months ago
15	Jessie's Dance/All Funked Out (with dreamscuba)	11 comments // 3 months ago
16	Seeing Red	9 comments // 2 months ago

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oneslowtyper 2 months ago

haha - you know I meant 29 Donna. LOL
donna 2 months ago

Whaddya mean '27'?
snoozin 2 months ago

Hi..I posted a demo for' What An Odd Thing To Say' in case you are interested....
jennsings 2 months ago

LOL! As you'll see, I didn't write them. My students did. They finally turned them in and I typed them up. 'Twas part of my evil scheme to get to 14 all this time. BWWHAHAHA (did it last year too)
dreamscuba 2 months ago

Thank you so much for your comments on "Remembrance"....very much appreciated.
shay 2 months ago

Thanks for busting my zong. I had fun writing that one : )
kenficara 2 months ago

Oh I also wanted to mention -- my father grew up in Little Italy and my grandparents were married at the Church Of the Transfiguration.
simonwaldram 2 months ago

Congratulations on finishing, John. It all went a little wrong for me in the end, but there's always next year.
musicsongwriter 2 months ago

Hi John, here is the link to Dawn's vocals on Valentine Heart:
http://fawm.org/songs/29936/#post
Please do keep your vocals too
Thank you John.
gordon 2 months ago

Hi there! Thanks so much for your kind words on my (now ex) zong! In answer to your question, this is the first FAWM thing I've done although I hope to take part in the 50/90 challenge later this year. I've had a real blast so far just writing songs and being part of such an encouraging community. Thanks again.
ellenpliss 2 months ago

hey - great job on the win!! I have some more listening to do, I see

You were kind enough to offer helpful comments on some lyrics, and I though you would be interested in the demo! http://fawm.org/songs/25082/ -- @codex did an amazing job!
thetau 2 months ago

BTW: one who writes to existing melodies is apparently hard to find, at least for me. You seem to do well at it. Maybe we could hit a few around some time?? Send email if you have an interest. I'm still writing even after the FAWM
thetau 2 months ago

Oddly enough, a Tim Burton (type) image was what I had in mind here, with the original "Ghost Dance" anyways. "Skeleton Ball" is an off shoot, that has it's own buckshot to present. Things seem to become an entire different universe of imagery, when you add two or more minds together.

My original musical piece was way off into the conceptual. When Tania ( @capriciousangel ) added her Lyrical talent to the picture, it became more realistically solid, if ghosts could be considered solid. Then Gordon (@gordon ) invited a dynamic aspect in, that just flipped it out. That's why I made it into an entirely different piece, with a different title and all. I'm thinking of tying the two together linearly. Sort of a vortex of two dimensions.
wyatt 2 months ago

Thanks for busting my zong on Crocus.
I don't like to put up another one and get "double zonged" this late in the game. The muse got in high gear late in the game so I'll put up another
jennsings 2 months ago

Not even sure I'd call myself a lyricist! I'm a vocalist. Everything else flows from that.
jennsings 2 months ago

Good to "meet" you on the FAWMCast. I'll take a look at your lyrics and see what I can come up with. No promises.
songsville 2 months ago

John, thanks for your comment. You are a winner! I have to catch up now ...
musicsongwriter 2 months ago

Hi John, I've sent my email to you.
onetomany 3 months ago

Thanks for de-Zonging "Lazy Jane" Actually the song is done, vocals and all. It's just been waiting all this time for a buddy to lay down some guitar tracks on it - maybe I should just do it and abandon perfection
dreamscuba 3 months ago

Perfect!! Thanks very much. I have posted with your demo (using your link)....I may try and do a vocal take as you suggested in a few days...But your vocals sound great. Thanks or the collab!!
dreamscuba 3 months ago

The lyrics look great...if possible to change "Jenny" to "Jessie" ... my youngest daughter is called Jessica...thanks.
dreamscuba 3 months ago

Thanks very much for your comments on my songs. Very much appreciated. Feel free to work on some lyrics/vocals on "All Funked Out"...let me know if you need a better quality version than the mp3. Thanks...
ellenpliss 3 months ago

hey - I didn't know the @ + name worked ONLY in the forums either! that ain't right! why does it highlight and make it look like it is working?! Thank you for teaching me this! I have been leaving names left and right thinking people see what I post! Live and learn -- thanks! I truly appreciate your sharing on SuperZero too....so, so sweet and special and encompassing.
mikeskliar 3 months ago

fun little half-verse there (in that thread about slumps) about jeremy lin!
and for the record i'm totally not a sports fan at all, but the jeremy lin thing in nyc here has been so big it even filtered down to me!
echovoodoo 3 months ago

That's right, @oneslowtyper, the @ thing only notifies people when it's used in forum posts. Errol posted a request in the forums to get that facility upgraded so that it applied to other areas of the site (like the profile pages and the song pages), but I don't think it's in the cards for this year. There's a lot of programming work involved, I'm lead to believe.
echovoodoo 3 months ago

Hey! I left a comment on one of your songs, and noticed that you're replying to other commenters on the song page. Just so you know, the people you're replying to don't get notified about comments on song pages, and most people don't go back to songs they've already commented on. The most effective way to reply to someone's comment is usually to post a message on their profile pages - that way, they'll see your reply, and be able to continue the conversation by posting on your profile page.
ellenpliss 3 months ago

many thanks for your thoughtful comments on my "Someone Still Cares" lyrics....as I pieced things together, I knew I was being a bit ambitious with the production that would be required...luckily @codex has my full confidence!
roelvanveldt 3 months ago

Hey John, you changed your picture! I like both ways you present yourself. It gives color to the way we can percieve you. On the other hand, I love to meet you in your great lyrics, and to know you through your nice and attentive comments. Thank you so much John!

§ Roel
oneslowtyper 3 months ago

Hi @kiwafruit - I think any of these 3 lyrics might work for you, of course you could look thru all if you want. lol
http://fawm.org/songs/24410/
http://fawm.org/songs/25644/
http://fawm.org/songs/26503/
The last would just have to change the sex from "she" to "he".
kiwafruit 3 months ago

Hey John, just letting you know that I've updated "I'm just a zong" with the demo I wrote for it. Hopefully it does @duaneclancy's awesome lyrics justice *24196
Congratulations on winning! I'll have to take a look through your posts and find something to musicafy... Any suggestions?
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Hi John. Congratulations on winning!!!
I'm sending you email right now
dreamscuba 3 months ago

Hi John, Thanks very much for your comments. I have found the music writing and recording during FAWM to be very therapeutic...
oneslowtyper 3 months ago

@dzdandcunfsd - hey Cody, I heard you're working with Inge on a collab over at IMW... can't wait to hear it.
dzdandcunfsd 3 months ago

show off!!! hahahahah you bastard, thanks for leaving me a stale one!!!! I'll come back and read more when I'm a little more capably sober
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Thank you John for posting our song. There is no way I know of that the link would work, I'm not really worried about it. it is easy to copy and paste it anyway, Thank you for leaving my original link there
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Hi John, thank you for your beautiful lyrics and vocals. Please upload your demo. I like it very much. Thank you again
darcistrutt 3 months ago

You got it! My pic is of me in "costume" as 'Kate'! Thanks for stopping by again. It feels good to at least have a couple up...and more slowly coming together. You are almost a FAWM-winner already!
davos 3 months ago

Hey man, thanks for the comment.

What you were saying about Reggae and Punk being an odd pairing is interesting actually, as they share a long history, to the point where I consider them almost the same thing. Bob Marley and The Clash were doing it in their time, and it's still happening today, most punk bands have at least one reggae song per album, wether they realise it or not. It even infiltrates its way into metal, Cavelera Conspiracy, a particularly brutal death metal band has some reggae based drumming in it, based on their punk influences from the 80s.

I got into a band called Sublime a while ago, and it changed the way I looked at music, I've never looked back. I was referencing one of their songs in particular. They blended punk, reggae and hip hop in a style that has not yet been emulated (their singer/guitarist Bradley Nowell died in '96). Anyway... just thought I'd throw that out there.

Cheers, mate!
oneslowtyper 3 months ago

Awesome @antlion ! Can't wait to hear it Josh, thanks buddy.
antlion 3 months ago

Sorry about the holdup! It's on its way.
roelvanveldt 3 months ago

Hi John, I'm so happy to see you've been very productive already. And it's great to see and hear your collabs with Nadia. I love working with her too. She's a talented piano player and composer.

I wanted to ask you if it's ok if I share "One in a Million" on some of my other online presences. I'm not selling it, just streaming. To me, the production quality should be better before I even dare of thinking selling it. Of course, if you or I ever want to commercialize our song(s), I would get it professionally recorded and we'd find an agreement on the revenue sharing. My wife would say: keep on dreaming, Roel.
nicksypniewski 3 months ago

Sorry - I misread your request in the comment before. I'm looking at R&J now. Not saying yes yet though. I'll see what I can come up with tomorrow and let you know.
nicksypniewski 3 months ago

Thanks for the compliments on Faded Glory. I think it did come very well. Glad you liked it. Comment was much appreciated.
the3queens 3 months ago

Yes the reason everything is just going to one side is I had it on mono in audacity and I am so NOT a computer or studio geek. I just usually buy studio time. 5 FAWMs but this is my first time recording and downloading so hopefully I'll get better at that part! Lori
darcistrutt 3 months ago

At 12 already? I'm way behind...but at least I've finally started!
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Just listening to my piano piece and reading your lyric John. Beautiful lullaby. Thank you for your wonderful lyrics! Looking forward to your demo
nadia 3 months ago

well, thank you sir, for your kind words about "what an odd thing to say!" have a super night! x
shay 3 months ago

Thanks John for your comment on my 'Flyin down Riverside' lyrics. The ignorance of people who think they are invincible...pushes me I suppose...to write things of this nature.
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

haha!!! I didn't read your message properly!!! Sorry John. I'll be delighted to collaborate on Lullaby with you!!! I'm adding you right now
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Okay, thank you John
toms 3 months ago

Thanks for all the kind comments, OST!
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

WOW!!! 10 submnissions John!!! Almost there but don't stop please, keep creating your beautiful work!!!
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment on my piano piece "Love". So happy you like it
simonwaldram 3 months ago

You've reached double figures! You're making great progress John
roelvanveldt 3 months ago

"One in a Million" is uploaded, John. Sorry for the long wait. I'm learning to arrange a song, and that takes time...

§ Roel
shay 3 months ago

I'm not sure who the Ukuladies are...lol, but...I have someone looking at Charlie - So we'll see.
Thank you though.
bigbluemusic 3 months ago

Thanks for the feedback! I like the word "idolatry" because it's thrown around whenever someone is worshiping "false gods." But it's interesting to think of who might consider which gods false. Cheers and a glorious FAWM to you!
oneslowtyper 3 months ago

@musicsongwriter - thanks Nadia, I'll be listening when you post the vocal version... no worries on a collab, the month is early.
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Hi John #2 has now lyrics and recital, also will have vocals later posted too, I thought I'd let you know
janeukey 3 months ago

Hi John! Thanks for listening to 'Muted' with comments like that i might have to put you on my PR payroll!
dzdandcunfsd 3 months ago

haha you bastard!!!!! I had a big job call a few states away........Nothing like a late start......I just got back a few hours ago so after (hopefully) a nights sleeps I'll hop on some songwriting......then I'll get around to reading these gems
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Hi John. Thank you for your message on my board. Okay, I'll wait for you to let me know if it works for you Thank you for all your kind words about my music
darcistrutt 3 months ago

I'll get moving now! Our Winter Carnival just ended today...and I'm involved ...a lot. I'm exhausted after our 10 days, but ready to FAWM soon!
ilayschipsana 3 months ago

Thanks for your comment on "Midnight Lover" And yeah, you're right, it would be more spread out, it's just that whenever I start singing, I have this tendency to pause where the music is, so anyone listening to me gets to see how I just stand there, bopping my head to music only I can hear. For my audience's sake, I took those out.
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Hi John. Thank you for your so kind words about my music, They mean a lot!!! Thank you for all your support! looking forward to your take on Romeo&Juliet. Or and it ends badly??? There I was hoping your story will end happily.
oneslowtyper 3 months ago

Working on a song about Romeo & Juliet... I won't give away the story, but it ends badly. LOL
oneslowtyper 3 months ago

@antlion - OK Josh, I took you off the collab until you're ready to roll. Thanks man.
antlion 3 months ago

Awesome, looking forward to the collab, can definitely put music to those lyrics, lookin' good. Do you mind taking me off the collab until I put my part in? Thanks!
arealhope 3 months ago

Hmm...I never considered an orchestra/choir like Celtic Women, but now that you mention that, I'm beginning to hear it! Thanks for the comment!!
arthurrossi 3 months ago

Thank you very much for your kind words...I wish you a successful FAWM, too, and will drop by soon. Great start!
duaneclancy 3 months ago

Thanks man for the congrats ... I just hope I can get some of them recorded. I know I will write a bunch of lyrics before this thing is through, but my goal is to get 14 and 1/2 complete songs ... still don't have a single one. But I do have several in collab (which is always good) ... the month is yet young ...
plainwhitetoast 3 months ago

Howdy! Nice to see you here. I will say politely, I don't think that one is for me. I will be back around to have a look at your other stuff sometime this month. Right now, I'm searching for Uncanny Valley (and hoping I find my way back once I do).
dawnsoap 3 months ago

It would be neat to do a collab with you!!! Please send my the lyrics on my e-mail and I will see what I can come up with.... hmmm a New York song written by a New Yorker, this might just work!
arealhope 3 months ago

Here's me posting a note saying I posted a song!
johncrossman 3 months ago

Hey hey, you're on the random collab list! Thanks for offering - I needed you to get to an even 68 participants. Enjoy!

http://fawm.org/forums/thread/2707/#c55566
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Oh wow, just came to say thank you and I can see you've been soooooo busy John!!! Oh yes, almost forgot, thank you so much for your comment on my cold piano piece. Your comment really made me smile
arealhope 3 months ago

Thanks! I'll be sure to do that
simonwaldram 3 months ago

I've left you a reply on the forum thread about my track. Fantastic work John
mikeskliar 3 months ago

thanks for the listen- and yeah, took me a second to know they were trying to pronounce 'adirondack'!
oneslowtyper 3 months ago

@dzdandcunfsd - I figure if I get my writings out of the way first, I can go cruising for music that needs lyrics.
Oh, by the way, I stopped by your site and you weren't there yet - so anything that's missing is your own fault. haha
dzdandcunfsd 3 months ago

well you've got 3 up on me so far ) I haven't written anything yet......I'm on my lunch break now, but hopefully I'll get something done tonight
donna 3 months ago

I thought a few people might recognise themselves, John. (Not that you're one of them. ) Just got in and am ravenous. I'll check out your offerings in a bit.
oneslowtyper 3 months ago

I have to remember to pace myself... don't try to get everything done in one week... take it all in... visit my friends sites... do some collabs... stop talking to myself!!!!!!
explodingmary 3 months ago

Thanks for the read-- and the wise, wise agreement, of course.
janeukey 3 months ago

hehe - be afraid John, be very afraid...
explodingmary 3 months ago

It's a blur for me too.
janeukey 3 months ago

lol - you're right! and you haven't even met the third member of the Ukuladies trio...Rhonda (cue scary music)
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Hi John, so nice to hear from you No, please don't wait, just let me know what would be interesting for you to collaborate on. To be honest, I don't have a clue what I'm going to compose yet... I'm waiting for the start and I'll see what happens. FAWM is fun Looking forward to your submissions
oddbod 3 months ago

hi there, have a good fawm.
as for downloading - should be a simple case of right clicking the link, then choose "save as" -

http://www.oddbod.net/penelope.mp3
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Hi John, looking forward to hearing your new songs )
kiwafruit 3 months ago

hehehe Hiiiii!!
Awww shucks! I hope we can collab on something again soon
downburst 3 months ago

Hey buddy--nice to see you here.