February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

ThetaU (@thetau)

progress: 17

winner!
joined: October 10 2011
location: Nevada, USA
website: magic-songwriter.com/Russell.html
influences: Beatles, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel, Moody Blues, Carole King, Neal Sadaka, Dolly Pardon, Neal Young, ABBA, CCWR, Rolling Stones

Bio

I am an experienced Songwriter, with a greater talent for melody and counter point. I do arrangements as well. My greatest need is Lyricists, because I have a backlog of songs that keeps getting backer and backer... logged. I would like to work with singers and musicians as well. I 'm not waiting til Feb. as I write every day anyway, but I will be writing, at least, 14.5 new FAWM songs in Feb. I am looking forward to the first to start this as a new project.

If you would like to collaborate, on lyrics or on instrument parts, I especially need male and female voices. I write in all genre, and in any style.

Send me a email and I'll touch Basses with you, even after the FAWM is over magicsongwriter@gmail.com

"Music should strike fire from the heart of man and bring tears to the eyes of woman" ~ Ludwig van Beethoven

2012 Songs

1	Thunder Strutt'in (with sheilerk)	23 comments // 3 months ago
2	I Had a Dream	31 comments // 3 months ago
3	I Can Spell Love (with donna)	15 comments // 3 months ago
4	Starlight (with dawnsoap)	10 comments // 3 months ago
5	Shoe Fly Froggy Pie	8 comments // 3 months ago
6	Can't Write No Catchy Tune	9 comments // 3 months ago
7	A Walk on Dog's Beach	14 comments // 3 months ago
8	Jasmine at Night (with capriciousangel)	11 comments // 3 months ago
9	Maybe Blue (with capriciousangel)	8 comments // 3 months ago
10	Ghost Dance (with capriciousangel)	14 comments // 3 months ago
11	Tropical Flora (with capriciousangel)	6 comments // 3 months ago
12	Daydreamin' (with capriciousangel)	7 comments // 3 months ago
13	Knocked Up Your Side Walk (with cindyrella)	11 comments // 3 months ago
14	Skeleton Ball (with gordon)	4 comments // 2 months ago
15	My Alien's a Boyfriend (with dawnsoap)	12 comments // 2 months ago
16	Dream Catcher (with sheilerk)	4 comments // 2 months ago
17	Deep Sea Carnival (aka Chilly Mink) (with capriciousangel)	6 comments // 2 months ago

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duaneclancy 2 months ago

Thanks for the wonderful kudos on "Beneath a Dagorleb Sun". We (@heavyhedonist and I) both had a great time playing in that challenge. We both got several new songs out of the deal and got to stretch a little to get them. I would like to take several songs like that and work them up even farther for use in special venues. I've always liked "theme" parties, and fantasy and science fiction are great fun to role play in.
gwagirl1 2 months ago

Okay, sounds good! (:
gwagirl1 2 months ago

Alrighty, then to be on the safe side, I'll say an F below middle C.
gwagirl1 2 months ago

Before I can let you know how to transpose it, Are you wanting the melody to be sang in that same octive or an octive lower? For my voice and the style I think it fits better an octive lower (though it would need to be transposed up a bit as the lower parts are a bit too low). The "somehow" section gets a bit high so I'm worried that it would have to be altered too much to sing it in that octive. I'd be happy to try it either way, just want to make sure I'm practicing this right. Lol I'm terrible at explaining things so I hope that makes sense.
gwagirl1 2 months ago

Thanks so much for all your kind comments! I'm very flattered that you asked me to work with you on your song. I'll work on it a bit and let you know if I can be of any help to you.
gman 2 months ago

Thanks for the comments. If you want to work on "there's never enough" have at it. I love it when talents combine to take something to the next level.
duaneclancy 2 months ago

Buzzzzz ... but where are the lyrics? I mean ... where is the tune you need a lyric for ...
monty 2 months ago

Thanks for the feedback on Life Goes On. Capriciousangel's lyric really helped.
bigbluemusic 2 months ago

Just by the skin of my teeth. Congrats on your win as well! Very impressive. And thanks for all the supportive comments. I appreciate it.
misscherokee 2 months ago

Changed the line! Much better.
heidiwiencko 2 months ago

Well then, I'll consider it a win, especially after I was given the chance to listen to so much good music!
capriciousangel 2 months ago

Thanks It's a lot easier when you're collabing, i've found, as you have someone to work with and to keep nudging you - up until this year, i've noever collabbed before, but i'm glad i branched out! It's been great, thanks
heidiwiencko 2 months ago

Congrats on your win, too! Wonderful stuff.
misscherokee 2 months ago

what's your opinion on changing the last line of the chorus of my "I'm Not Sorry" to "I Can't love you" instead of "I still love you"?
madthesinger 2 months ago

Seriously, thank you so much for your comments! Congrats on the win as well. (: I am so happy I did FAWM because it let me interact with amazing musicians such as yourself.
capriciousangel 2 months ago

Well, you suggested i try for the double fawm, so i thought hey - why not?
musicsongwriter 2 months ago

Thank you very much for your nice comment on my music. Congratulations with winning
musicbykatie 2 months ago

thank you so much for that comment! I have been feeling a bit down about not getting much time to write/record so im glad you enjoyed the stuff i was able to do in the little time i have!! Hopefully i will be able to stay up a bit later than normal tonight and pump out another song or two. <3
thetau 2 months ago

Even though the FAWM is ending. Your creativity (and mine, and all the others that you are now networking with) is/are not. 50/90 is ahead and there is a lot of productivity involved in getting these and our other songs ready for the public consumption. This means a new level of going outside our old areas of comfort. Life is tough, but for the tough, it just gets tougher.
dawnsoap 2 months ago

Congrats on your win!!! It is exciting and sad to come near the end of FAWM. I didn't think I could do it, thank goodness for collabs Thank you.
bigbluemusic 2 months ago

You're right, I did mention that. I wish I could, my friend. I became so busy that I'm having to rush my own songs to try to make the deadline. Sorry I couldn't follow through with what I said I'd do.
gummunq 2 months ago

Hi! thanks for all your comments. i wont have a chance to fawm for you before february's end, but i can do post-fawm follow-up with you! touch basses with me all you want. all your basses are belong to me. and my cello.
darcistrutt 2 months ago

14 is the magic number You have two more days to figure out that 'half'.
leslie 2 months ago

Hey, Russ! I'm sorry, but I've got one more collab to finish off over the next couple of days and then I'm done with FAWM for the year. I'll have posted 16 songs, plus another 15 with @iocanepower doing the Princess Bride music project. I'm surprised I haven't collapsed from exhaustion.
leslie 2 months ago

I've been hiding? No, that's not it.. I don't post on the forums? Usually. My favourite song this month is "Cracked," if you want to hear the top of the top from me this FAWM.
madthesinger 2 months ago

Thank you so much for all of your nice comments! I really appreciate the feedback. (:
duaneclancy 2 months ago

Thanks for the comment @thetau ... I think I may actually work the song "Beneath a Dagorleb Sun" up for a band production I just did a quick little video so @heavyhedonist would be able to see what I had envisioned ... but I'm liking it enough to take it to the next step
darcistrutt 2 months ago

Sedonian Vortex? Maybe that's why I feel a little dizzy My Uke (I call her Flower) definitely had a mind of her own and refused to let go of those chords until I let them spill into a song. Hope she's happy now... Thanks for letting me know you stopped by!
dreamscuba 2 months ago

Thanks very much for your comments on "Jessie's Dance" .... @oneslowtyper has definitely brought the song to life.
blindkiwi 2 months ago

Hi Russelll, I am working with seriously underperforming muse, but an incentive like that will definitely help Send them through and I will give it a try. My email is blindkiwiblues at gmail d0t com
roelvanveldt 2 months ago

Hi Russell, thank you so much for all your nice comments! I'm flattered that you want to collab with me. I will listen to your songs as soon as I can. I can't wait!

Roel
carpeliam 2 months ago

You're too kind! Thank you so much for your comments on Beyond Us.
snoozin 2 months ago

I appreciate your feedback on 'Beyond Us'. Thank you!
misscherokee 2 months ago

thank you for such kind remarks!
musicsongwriter 2 months ago

Thank you very much for your comment on Why am I ill again.
Nadia
darcistrutt 2 months ago

Listened to Ghost Dance again (still love it!) but know it would take me a lot to get the verse worked into the music if I could at all. I'm not as good as some at blending in the two pieces, though hope you find someone who is!! Sometimes it's an obvious match, and then I can do it, but your music just takes me on a little happy (er...um...spooky...ya...spooky) trip and I leave words behind and just smile instead. So alas, I must decline.
gordon 2 months ago

Thanks so much for your kind words. To be honest, I've surprised myself at the number which keep popping into my head. I guess I'm just in a happy place right now... plenty of cycling in and around Amsterdam to get to my work seems to be working fine for me.
capriciousangel 2 months ago

True, true - i'd forgotten you were psychic. or at least psycho Well, they're only in a virtual box, so they shouldn't get too dusty
musicsongwriter 2 months ago

Well, 13 is my lucky number so who knows, might just leave it to 13. I'm not really worried about the number of songs I submit and at the moment I'm not having any ideas so I'll just play my piano and see what happens...
Your music is very pleasant to listen to and you have many nice collaborations too. Sounds like you had a lot of fun of FAWMing and it's not over yet. Looking forward to more songs from you Russel. Thank you for your kind comment and support.
Nadia
capriciousangel 2 months ago

Hey
glad you like 'things that couldn't be' - no-one else seems to much! Any time you've got something to collab on, feb or not, is fine.
I might aim for 28 - idk, it doesn't really bother me, as these songs, by and large, will just be filed away and forgotten, so its just a bit whatever...
you're nearly there though - 1.5 to go, so these 5+ collabs should have you home and dry!
nightengale 2 months ago

You got it, my goal is long term collaborators.
arthurrossi 3 months ago

Thank you very, very much for your wonderful comment!!!
By the way, I will also send you an email within the next few days...
Greetings!
downburst 3 months ago

Thanks for your nice comment on Aquamarine. (I keep wanting to make a "the tau is silent" joke, but you've heard that, haven't you.)
akokulit 3 months ago

I'd love to collab with you.
kristi 3 months ago

Thanks for you comments on my lyric, "They're Your Dreams." I was aiming for a positive message!
hbusse 3 months ago

Thanks so much for your comments on my songs. I really appreciate you taking the time to listen!
spiritdancer 3 months ago

Thank you for your comments on Rise Up and Nothin to be Blue about blues. I glad you liked them. Thanks for listening!
kevinemmrich 3 months ago

"Re: Daydreamin' No voice track yet. Could certainly use one. You got the lay back voice for this type of song. I think it would sound good. If you're willing??"

Ha, ha, no, this one seems out of my range. I really think capriciousangel should give it a shot, she can sing.
jessicagraae 3 months ago

Thank you for encouraging me!
dawnsoap 3 months ago

Thank you so much for your kind comment on my paper song! that was so kind of you.
jadesongbird 3 months ago

Thank you so much for your kind comments on "Blackbird, Blue Moon".
wyatt 3 months ago

Thanks for the congrats
Actually, I've gat what I call a double in there but another is waiting in the wings.
You're in easy range on Feb 19
robs 3 months ago

Thank you for your nice comments! You are already at 11 so you'll make it
grenzgaengerin 3 months ago
karan 3 months ago

Thank you!
nicksypniewski 3 months ago

Thanks for the comment on Signs on the Crows. It's much appreciated.
arthurrossi 3 months ago

Thank you very much for your continuing kind and lovely comments! If you like, I would be delighted at a/some collab/s.
By the way, if you like, here is also my email address
arthurrossi18(at)yahoo(dot)com
dreamscuba 3 months ago

Thanks very much for your comments on "Remembrance" and "Ain't nobody home but me and my blues". Very much appreciated.
headfirstonly 3 months ago

Thanks for the feedback!
jennsings 3 months ago

Thanks for checking out and commenting on "Untouched." Nice to know that my efforts are not totally futile.
heidiwiencko 3 months ago

Thanks for your encouraging comments!
darcistrutt 3 months ago

You are too kind! My voice is starting to come back after my cold. If I get a few more of my "in process" ones done, and nobody has jumped on "Ghost Dance", maybe I'll see if I can make the blend. It could be my 1/2 song
jessicagraae 3 months ago

Thanks for your nice comment. Your songs are so fun-and your writing is witty!
donna 3 months ago

It was actually 'A Walk on Dog's Beach'.
kiwafruit 3 months ago

Hi there, thanks for the comment on "Indecision". I don't think that it's about picking up the guitar. But interesting you suggest that... Glad you enjoyed it - 10 is pretty good! I'll have to practice the riff enough to play it live I think
cts 3 months ago

Thank you much for dropping by my place. I've made some wonderful discoveries and I'm looking forward to hearing more.
janeukey 3 months ago

Thank you for your lovely comment on 'The Sun through the Clouds'! You are too kind
amyliarose 3 months ago

Thanks for the comment Might be re-recording that song later to tighten up harmonies, but thanks for supporting an early recording!
arice11 3 months ago

thanks for the comment on the LOZ bop
valeriecox 3 months ago

Thanks for poppin' in to check out my songs.
nadia 3 months ago

hey hey! thanks for the kind words...i get the rough megaphone-y sound from effects on garage band. i can select individual tracks to give either the "telephone wire" or "megaphone" effect--however, "telephone" has a lot of reverb and "megaphone" has a lot distortion SO in the case of "what an odd thing to say" I discovered the MASTER track effects and applied a "telelphone" effect to the whole sha-bang.

does that make sense? i'm learning as i go.... x
theodamus 3 months ago

Thanks for the comment!
capriciousangel 3 months ago

If you want to try a collab, i can do lyrics
negasi 3 months ago

He did his recording after February 1st
capriciousangel 3 months ago

Really love your music - it's so catchy and happy - awesome stuff
cindyrella 3 months ago

I like your stuff-if you have an idea for my Christian Soup lyric!
gerrybhoy 3 months ago

Thank you for the very kind comments they are greatly appreciated.
darcistrutt 3 months ago

Thanks for the comment on Summer Sunshine! Sounds like you have a fun musical family!! My voice is very hindered by a bad cold. Fingers crossed it will recover quickly and I can let it FAWM-out unhindered by illness. Just know I'm actually a high soprano...
mindy29 3 months ago

haha thanks for the comment...
lomedae 3 months ago

Hya, you're passed the torch in our chain: http://fawm.org/forums/thread/2637/

You get to write the synthesis of *23272 and *24510

Have fun
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Thank you for your comment on my love piano piece
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Thank you very much for your wonderful comment on my one chord lullaby
duaneclancy 3 months ago

If you're interested in trying a pair-up ... shoot me a link to a melody and I'll give you back a lyric based on what I feel while listening If there is a need to lengthen/shorten/add/delete part of the melody to give the song more structure or to fill out the story, I'll let you know what I feel it needs and we can go from there. Let me know ... I've got several in collab now ... but I still don't have any complete songs on the board so I'm open
duaneclancy 3 months ago

Thanks for stoppin' by ... I just wish I had a little more talents on the composing side. But maybe it's just another challenge I haven't set goals in yet
kingwoodkowboy 3 months ago

Calling all bluegrass artists - "Knee Deep In Bluegrass Blues"
is ready for music and recording.
http://fawm.org/songs/24248/
dlatmcg 3 months ago

Thanks for the comments on my "Never Saw Your Shadow" song. Vintage folky Appalachian pickin' is ok in my book.
thetau 3 months ago

Sleep I just want to sleep
kiwafruit 3 months ago

Thanks for the comments on "Lose Myself" and "Orchid"
I think Lose Myself is bluesy in sound, but it feels more upbeat or at least introspective. I kinda like the supposed irony of writing/playing blues on a ukulele - a lot of people seem to think ukuleles automatically mean happy...
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

No, I was laughing. No problem, but no trading. LOL!!!
johnthomasmumm 3 months ago

Thanks. I tried a really subtle slap delay on the voice on that one. I haven't used vocal delays much.
downburst 3 months ago

Thanks for the Archibalds comment!
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Haha, Rolland, but not mine... I only have Rolland in a form of a keyboard, not 88 keys piano. Well, my little attempt I suppose to record on a digital piano for a change...
thetau 3 months ago

@mikegtz email my gmail
thetau 3 months ago

@trekstein I doubt it this is only the 2nd day of Feb. Of course you are going to have to get some of your words to match some of my music, and that might take longer...cause I'm slow as hell.
dawnsoap 3 months ago

Thank you so much for your kind comment on "Ocean Breeze" I'm looking forward to hearing more of your songs!!!
sheilerk 3 months ago

Loved your music. Right down my alley, so to speak. I love your orchestration and the different genre's that I heard. Lots of great stuff there!!
trekstein 3 months ago

From now on, it all slows right down!
explodingmary 3 months ago

Cannot stop drawing... but thanks!
janeukey 3 months ago

Thanks for the lovely feedback on 'Muted', Tau! Much appreciated
trekstein 3 months ago

Sorry, I didn't answer your earlier question. I don't have a website for my songs. You are welcome to contact me at zimmermansandgrounder@gmail.com.