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Subject: My own songs From: GUEST,SirCoughsalot Date: 08 Dec 11 - 12:38 AM I hope nobody has a problem with this. I just thought I would post some of my own folky songs and see if any of the great singers and performers here could offer any advice on playing/songwriting, tips, or constructive criticism. All is welcome. I am trying hard to get better. I am kinda uncomfortable posting these here, but a friend of mine suggested it if I wanted advice, since this is the only other place you'll find a lot of other folksingers. Upper Big Branch Disaster This is a song I wrote about the mine disaster here in West Virginia. I think the rest pretty much speaks for itself. I used Aunt Molly Jackson's Poor Miner's Farewell as a starting point. Black and White Western This is a song I made from the stories about every Western you'll ever see. It has an original melody, I think. Talking Facebook Blues My attempt to write something fast and funny that everyone (at least from my generation) could relate to. Thanks in advance, everyone! |
Subject: RE: My own songs - Sir Coughsalot From: Joe Offer Date: 08 Dec 11 - 01:11 AM Hi, Sir Coughsalot - Hope you don't mind that I added your name to the thread title for clarity. I only had time to listen to "Upper Big Branch Disaster," and I liked it a lot. You tell the story well. You seemed a bit stiff in the video, but that may be simply because you don't have an audience. A bit more expression could help your performance, and it would help if you could appear more relaxed. -Joe- |
Subject: RE: My own songs - Sir Coughsalot From: Nobodys bard Date: 08 Dec 11 - 05:29 AM Not bad. I quite liked your Bonny George Campbell rendition too. |
Subject: RE: My own songs - Sir Coughsalot From: Jeri Date: 08 Dec 11 - 10:00 AM I liked Black & White Western a lot. |
Subject: RE: My own songs - Sir Coughsalot From: GUEST,leeneia Date: 08 Dec 11 - 10:25 AM Good work. Keep it up. |
Subject: RE: My own songs - Sir Coughsalot From: GUEST Date: 08 Dec 11 - 10:42 AM Great stuff. keep it up. |
Subject: RE: My own songs - Sir Coughsalot From: GUEST,SirCoughsalot Date: 08 Dec 11 - 05:17 PM Thank you, Joe. I agree with you that I need to loosen up. I still get nervous sometimes. Nobodys bard, thank you! I'm glad you liked Bonnie George Campbell, honestly I didn't think too much of my performance on that one. I'm glad others feel differently. Jeri: Thanks a lot! leeneia and GUEST: I'll certainly try. Thanks to you all. |
Subject: RE: My own songs - Sir Coughsalot From: Taconicus Date: 08 Dec 11 - 06:53 PM You sing and play very well. Keep at it! |
Subject: RE: My own songs - Sir Coughsalot From: GUEST,SirCoughsalot Date: 08 Dec 11 - 07:45 PM Thank you, Taconicus, and everyone else again. A teacher at my school is going to help me record some of my songs on Saturday for a podcast that he does showcasing Appalachian talent. I'm terribly nervous. |
Subject: RE: My own songs - Sir Coughsalot From: Janie Date: 11 Dec 11 - 08:07 AM Definitely keep at it, SirCoughsalot. I liked all three of them. As Joe said, you tell the Upper Big Branch story well. Hope you will consider joining Mudcat as a member, or at least visit often. Because I am from there and still go home often, I'm wondering where in WV you are. Janie |
Subject: RE: My own songs - Sir Coughsalot From: GUEST,SirCoughsalot Date: 11 Dec 11 - 04:04 PM Thank you, Janie. I'm glad you liked my songs. I recorded some of them yesterday with the help of one of my teachers, who is also a musician. We are putting a full bluegrass band on the Upper Big Branch song, I'm excited about that. Thank you for you compliments. I am going to try to join Mudcat, and once I do I will PM you and tell you what part of WV I am from. |
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