February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

randyxpher (@randyxpher)

progress: 23

winner!
joined: 4 months ago
location: Ohio, USA
website: www.mindreels.com
influences: Beatles, XTC, Crowded House... generally melodic pop rock.

Bio

Bar band guy since the late 70s. Still out there doing it, but not quitting my day job.

Just wrote/cowrote 51 songs in 90 days. So this'll be a snap, right?

Right?
http://fiftyninety.fawmers.org/users/rc

My FAWM 2012 album is here:
http://rctunes.bandcamp.com/

2012 Songs

1	Plenty Of Time	28 comments // 3 months ago
2	Feeling Down	19 comments // 3 months ago
3	Catch Up	8 comments // 3 months ago
4	The Forgotten Garden	10 comments // 3 months ago
5	Could You Boil It Down For Me	14 comments // 3 months ago
6	Strange Skies	12 comments // 3 months ago
7	What An Odd Thing To Say	14 comments // 3 months ago
8	Life Goes On And On	12 comments // 3 months ago
9	The Archer	7 comments // 3 months ago
10	I've Decided	6 comments // 3 months ago
11	Headaches And Handshakes	6 comments // 3 months ago
12	We Need To Talk	16 comments // 3 months ago
13	Temple Of Solace	10 comments // 3 months ago
14	In A Strange Land	8 comments // 2 months ago
15	Olive Oil And Worcestershire	10 comments // 2 months ago
16	Odd sort of man (with arthurrossi)	11 comments // 2 months ago
17	There's Never Enough	11 comments // 2 months ago
18	Crescent Moon	6 comments // 2 months ago
19	Yes, Analog Public	4 comments // 2 months ago
20	Falling	8 comments // 2 months ago
21	It Wasn't Me	13 comments // 2 months ago
22	Behind The Door	9 comments // 2 months ago
23	Now!	7 comments // 2 months ago

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spiritdancer 1 month ago

Thank you for your comment on Her Son. Glad you liked it-thanks for listening!
vomvorton 1 month ago

Hey, thanks for listening to the new version of Another Dream, and your very kind comment! I'm never sure how to get anyone to listen to anything outside of February (or July - September I suppose) so it's much appreciated!
monty 1 month ago

Thanks for the feedback on Home Again. It's been a joy to work with @sherrycanary and @sheilerk .
sherrycanary 1 month ago

Randy...you are one of my favorite new FAWMers. I have come back to revisit. See ya soon
tinam 2 months ago

thank you for listening & commenting on my songs
downburst 2 months ago

Thanks for the comment on the Dandelion song. Especially the not-ponderous part! "Stately" is more what I was aiming for, so I'm glad that came across. "Ponderous" is just me being pre-emptively self-deprecating again.
tcelliott 2 months ago

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAppy Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
toms 2 months ago

Randy, thank you for all of the listens & compliments!!!! I promise, cross my heart, to catch up with my listening, and your stuff is at the top of the list!!!! The brilliance of Space Monkey Mafia is entirely due to @mattblick, of course! He took an OK track and turned it into something special! Kinda like another collaborator I know...
rickamorphis 2 months ago

Thanks for your comments Randy...much appreciated!
downburst 2 months ago

Aw, thanks for the nice comments!
skullcrush 2 months ago

It was a pleasure to play your song! I had another of yours (Strange Skies) in line too, in case I'd run out of songs (which never happens, though). It's great that the FAWMCasts can be listened to afterwards since my timezone often means I'm sleeping when people on the Western Hemisphere host the shows.
Thanks for taking time to listen!
madthesinger 2 months ago

Thank you so much for your comment! It's nice to know that all my practicing isn't for nothing. (: Congrats on the big win! I thought writing 14 songs was hard... you wrote 23! Wow, great job.
leslie 2 months ago

Thanks, Randy! I've been ridiculously productive this FAWM with two accounts. Catching up on me would be a hefty time investment.
ajborman 2 months ago

Thanks for the nice comments "The Orphan War" was definitely one of my very favorites we worked on during FAWM.
avidfanman 2 months ago

...and thank you for even more comments, very kind!
avidfanman 2 months ago

Hi Randy, thanks for your kind comments on my tracks, glad you enjoyed them. Congrats on being a FAWM winner (+9!)
mctown 2 months ago

cool stuff...D
sherrycanary 2 months ago

Hi Randy,

When you have time, please stop by and see what Becca did with my lyrics to Temple of Solace. You and I both did that song in a skirmish!
helenaustin 2 months ago

woah... that's a lot of songs... well done!! And thanks for the lovely comment!
downburst 2 months ago

Thank you, m'friend.
dragondreams 2 months ago

And how come I've missed your stuff too, RC!?

Got a free week ahead of me, so it's time for serious catching up!

Congrats on passing the post - and by a long way too.
duaneclancy 2 months ago

Ok ... it may have been me ... but I had a good intent
sherrycanary 2 months ago

I will come back for more!
$\'Old Foot Dupree\' (Danielle) - livinginthemusic$ livinginthemusic 2 months ago

Thanks so much for your comments on Is Ma Li Nu Tian Don I really appreciate it. Yeah--I enjoy what I've heard of Fairport Convention a lot. I finally have more up--this time in regular english
sherrycanary 2 months ago

Thanks for comments on my Gypsy Jazz Bossa. Try googling a chord finder and put in some of the chords i used. They are fun to play with!
mattblick 2 months ago

White pizza! google....oh! Weird. Though I guess if you make it with regular bread...I don't know - it wasn't my date!! (though I'm sure if the guilty party had known about white pizza, they would have used that excuse!!!!)

Thanks for the educational comment!!!
sherrycanary 2 months ago

Thanks a lot for your comment on It Wasn't Me.
I have just started rolling this year with FAWM. Don't know why it has take so long to get into the groove. Glad you appreciated my style.
shadywilbury 2 months ago

Sorry- haven't got anything together just yet for collaboration. Might not happen, unfortunately.
gman 2 months ago

Thanks for the note - I think I fixed the file freak problem on It's never enough - though the rough demo isn't much to listen to anyway.
robs 2 months ago

Thank you for your nice comments!
arthurrossi 2 months ago

This sounds so wonderful!! Thank you so much, it is much, much more than "just a quick, simple demo" as you described it... It is a wonderful song... Lovely, lovely music through and through... Great chorus! Awesome vocal, it is me who has to say thanks... I am enjoying in it a lot!! A LOT!!!
arthurrossi 2 months ago

Hey, just chanced to read your message! What a lovely surprise! You are really fast!! Great! I have already added you as a collab... looking forward to it... Thanks a lot!
philkmills 2 months ago

I'm glad you liked "Found You In Time" and thanks for letting me know it was played; I missed the show.
standup 2 months ago

Hey, thanks for listening to a bunch of my tunes! Thanks for the comments, glad you enjoyed them.
debs 2 months ago

Hey Randy, did you know you're up for the morph as of a couple days ago? Still good for it?
mattblick 3 months ago

Hey RC loving your work on 50/90 and here - won't really catch up with everything till March but just wanted to say - I'm a fan!
toms 3 months ago

Slump!!!! (there, I said it

As for the other thing, it is not a politic name...
blindkiwi 3 months ago

Hey Randy, thanks for the comments on coming home, I am struggling to find time this FAWM to get er done but Lori has made that one song feel like it was worth it even if I dont make 14
ange 3 months ago

I was stoked by your lovely words, thank you
sherrycanary 3 months ago

Thanks for comments on Temple of Solace
nancyrost 3 months ago

Thanks for your perceptive comment! I'd forgotten about that Elvis Costello song - always did like his writing.
kenjku 3 months ago

Haha. That does sound warm! Thanks for listening.
helenaustin 3 months ago

thank you so much for your lovely comments!
snoozin 3 months ago

Just thought I'd mentioned that I uploaded a demo for 'Most Days' in case you were interested. Cheers!
balancelost 3 months ago

Thank you for the comment and thanks for listening
toms 3 months ago

OK, what's the name of their first song? Is this a primitivist techno group?
toms 3 months ago

Randy, I think you and I ought to start up a virtual band called The Binary Amish. My wife is howling at the name at this moment.
spiritdancer 3 months ago

Thank You for your comment on Rise Up. I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for listening!
kiwafruit 3 months ago

Hi Randy, thanks for the comment on "this could've been a love song". I'm so glad the pop/r&b feel came through - I was worry the mistimed second uke track might distract
I really enjoyed working with @McTown's lyrics, they we're great
johnthomasmumm 3 months ago

Thanks! I put it up here: http://organizingsound.com/results-home-chord/
johnthomasmumm 3 months ago

Hey, would you mind if I post your one-chord challenge entry on my blog as an illustration of the variety of good ideas one can come up with over a single chord?
captainvulpine 3 months ago

I'm so sorry about you're dog =/ I've never even had a human friend in my life for that amount of time, so I can't even imagine. But here's to brighter futures friend, and the memories! *raises glass*
toms 3 months ago

YOU THROW TIM HORTONS AT CARS????!!?! Yep, that is conclusive evidence for advanced senility. Probably something in the water down there.
toms 3 months ago

Huh - lying about your age, and I am supposed to believe you about something as peculiar as lemon-filled doughnuts. And then you mention that crunchy creamy place, which is beyond heresy. What! Have you no Tim's? I thought one could see Canada across the lake...
toms 3 months ago

The Connells - a name I had not thought of in a while. Yes, you are too old, once you hit 54 you are too old, unlike, say, me, since I am 8% younger than that.

Edit: wow, my post shows no gratitude at all...thanks for the comments, my friend, and keep on churning out those awesome licks.
toms 3 months ago

Really? Lemon filled? Is that legal? Must be an Ohio thing. You people are twisted down there. Just remember who won the Toledo War. Anyway, lemon filled is not acceptable, so I can't provide that particular doughnut. I will have to think of a substitute. Don't worry, you will thank me later.
nadia 3 months ago

aw, shucks! thanks for your kind words about "what and odd thing to say" *24756 --i'm actually out of shape physically and vocally right now, so i'm feeling really self-conscious about my voice right now. i appreciate your kindness!
cheekmeat 3 months ago

Thank-you for your kind words about Combover. I don't wail on distorted guitars often enough. Is there such a thing as enough?
toms 3 months ago

If anyone here would know what the Orange Squeezer was, it'd be you. This one has the original 4558 op amp.
http://www.theohartman.com/SQZR.htm

What kind of doughnut would you like?
stevenwesleyguiles 3 months ago

Thanks for all of your kind comments!
bethdesombre 3 months ago

Hi randyxpher (or RC?): Thanks for listening to my song. My Sophie was literally in surgery for a brain tumor when I recorded my song this morning; we just got a call that she's out of surgery and that it went well. I'm so sorry for your loss.
frenchcricket 3 months ago

Thanks man, I'm an all-you-can-eat guy when it comes to songs. Having said that, I think I'll go for side salad next time (stripped back and acoustic), if only to cut back on those musical carbs. I think I broke my metaphor
mattpierce 3 months ago

Thanks for the comment on my dulcimer jig no.1!
Glad you're fawmin this year!
valeriecox 3 months ago

Thanks for the comment. I guess you are right about the inevitable Alanis comparison on 'Surrogate,' but it didn't occur to me until someone mentioned it, and I wasn't going for that at all. Strange how that happens.
tiedyehero 3 months ago

haha its funny, someone commented on that last year too. I LOVE Gentle Giant. I write nothing like them, they are geniuses, but hey. Their influence probably makes it in there somewhere... subtely.
elijahmc 3 months ago

hey buddy. im new too. nice to meet ya
tiedyehero 3 months ago

Thanks for the note. I appreciate it!
fuzzy 3 months ago

Saw your "Jan Akkerman" contribution on the Band Names thread and so just had to drop by and say hello! Obscure musicians rock!!
expendablefriend 3 months ago

It's RC!! Glad to see you'll be around for this year's festivities. Please can it be February already?
downburst 3 months ago

Zumpano! You are truly the man.
gerrybhoy 4 months ago

RC tis your good self, randyxpher must be your Sunday name, looking forward to hearing your work, always on pleasure on the ears.
leslie 4 months ago

Have a great month! I'm looking forward to hearing your music.
dragondreams 4 months ago

RC in the house!
blindkiwi 4 months ago

Great to see you here RC, looking forward to hearing more like gods own idiot boy
deafsteever 4 months ago

RC!! There you are! Yay! I used the search term "RC" on FAWM but had no luck tracking you down. Glad you found me. I'm looking forward to all those irresistibly catchy original tunes you churn out!!
toms 4 months ago

Yes, you are screwed. According to Federal Regulations, influences must include a minimum of 7 recognizable artists, 3 quirky choices known to at least 15% of the viewers, a tongue-in-cheek entry, and 2 out of the following 10 categories: nonmusic public figure, political theorist or activist, imaginary friend, historical event, Jimi's guitar, sticky buns, candy, a family member who lives in another state or country, and 2 other categories to be determined by random methods as specified in Treasury circular #33(b). Cleverness and neat handwriting count!
max 4 months ago

Welcome to FAWM TwentyTwelve, here's hoping you'll have a fab Feb.
woody 4 months ago

Hey there, RC! Johnny Credit speakin' ... couldn't get this handle at the other place ...
orinoco 4 months ago

Yay, RC! I searched for you but didn't realise you had a different name on here. Glad to have you on board
wyatt 4 months ago

Oh!!! It's R C. Well, not really new but new to FAWM anyway so, welcome!!

Yep, it's a snap, a walk in the park, no hill for a stepper
jonniegrunge 4 months ago

Hey RC! Ever since I got your 50/90 CD, I've been looking forward to FAWM to check out more of your stuff. Glad to see you here.
nicksypniewski 4 months ago

Just had a listen to Running Out of Time. That could seriously be the great lost Del Amitri track. Very very well done. Looking forward to hearing more during February. Welcome aboard.
gslade 4 months ago

Re: Running Out Of Time - I went to listen but your site is blocked by my firewall. I'll have to hit it up at the house.
downburst 4 months ago

Great to see you here.
toms 4 months ago

Looking forward to hearing some great generally melodic pop rock from Ohio, Randy!
gslade 4 months ago

Welcome to FAWM 2012 and FAWM in general. I'm G Slade, resident hip hop/rap/synth pop guy. I'll be doing more listening than writing this month, so I'm looking forward to hearing what you have to contribute this year.

Good luck in Feb!