Hi Folks,

I'd like to know what your top 5 songs posted here so far in 2010. I haven't had much chance to hear stuff posted this year due to all the health issues, but now I'd really like to get a feel for which songs come up most often. Use whatever criteria you want, but list them for me with a link to the post where the song exists.

01.
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03.
04.
05.

I want to hear from at least 20 people. Once we hit at least 20, I will then ask for some help choosing the overall 5 favorites by adding up the highest vote getters. We'll give 5 points to the #1 song on your list down to 1 point for your 5th choice. No ties are allowed, nor incomplete lists. You must choose 5 and only 5.

Once we have the top 5 chosen by all of you, I'll reveal what happens next. (If we don't get at least 20 responses, then we'll just hold off for another time). I don't have a specific deadline, but sooner is better than later.

So let the fun begin... remember, anything first posted in 2010 is eligible.

Brian

There have been ~1000 posts in the MP3 since January 1st. I won't have time to try this out until I get back from my trip, but I am sure a Scott Campbell tune will show up somewhere.

Kevin

Hi Bri

I think Mike D posted a thread like this not very long ago as well.

Oh wait, Mikes was "songs ever" your is 2010 only.
Got it now

It was a bit difficult, as many songs posted here has great potential IMO, but are works in progress and therefore not yet as effective as the more elaborated songs with nice production (unfortunately production is a big part of what moves my gut, for me anyway).

But from memory (and scrolling the pages), I've selected those that moved me the most:

01. Sharla Shore - Rise
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8798957
02. Couchgrouch & Cameron Earnshaw - And I thought of you
http://tunesmithpro.ning.com/profile/RobertGeorge
03. David Reuter - Prayin' it don't rain
http://www.songramp.com/mod/mps/viewtrack.php?trackid=78079
04. Polly Hager with Kevin Emmrich - If you could
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8903350
05. Drifter & Gus - More than just friends
http://www.myspace.com/davidjacksonsongwriter

Im not sure about the ranking at all, though.

With honourable mention to John Lawrence Schick
http://www.broadjam.com/artists/songs.php?artistID=1438&mediaID=484297

I'm working on it. I've got them narrowed down to 20. This is hard!

Hi Brian,

These are my 5 (Now in particular order 7/22)- enjoy:

01. William Mark Kaufman
02. In the Shadows, I'll Be Watching You Joe Wrabek
03. Aiko-san and the Bamboo Blind Donna Devine/Billy Playle
04. And Then Beyond Ian Ferrin/John Paragreen
05. If You Could (revised) Polly Hager/D. Jackson/K. Emmric


...
Randy

Post deleted by Brian Austin Whitney

Joice,

What I am going to do is to just breeze through the 1,000 posts or so and just write down the tunes that stood out -- I won't re-listen (unless the mood strikes me).

This is just a quick and dirty test to see what songs were memorable and/or moved you. I wouldn't worry about being incredibly accurate or leaving any one out.

That's what I am going to do when I get back. Since you can only pick 5, you are going to leave quite a few good ones off your list.

Kevin

yes == guess I'd rather listen to new post with my slot of time --- even with what I just scanned it was not the way I would choose to spend MY time.... that's just me : )

Joice,

I am going to have to delete all that text. Magne and Randy did this perfectly (sorry to all who didn't understand my instructions) so please follow their lead. I don't want lyrics, just the 5 songs (and not a bunch of ties or honorable mentions please).

Part of my project is to get you think about how tough it is for an industry person to choose for a limited number of opportunities. So here is YOUR chance to promote 5 songs that moved you most. This project involves both those who picked and those who got picked. So if you need to copy your post Joice, please do before I delete it. I will also be deleting all other posts that don't follow a format at least similar to what Magne and Randy (which is a direct link and REALLY helps) did. (Thanks Magne and Randy and anyone else I missed).

Brian

By the way, if you have your page view set to 50 posts per page (if you don't I HIGHLY recommend you change that in your preferences because it makes using the boards WAY easier) then we're talking about the last 20 pages. I estimate that we're talking less than 1000 songs. The best way to choose is to look at each page of 50 and jot down the names of the ones you most liked. Note the page number so you can go back to it. If you find more than 5 songs you loved, then go back and listen to them and whittle it down and then post it. Here's your chance to bring positive attention to 5 worthy peers here. Many folks come to JPF hoping to get help, recognition, progress etc. for themselves. One of the best things you can do is sing the praises of the very best you find and then work hard to become one of the very best everyone else finds. After all, if you can't compete with the few hundred people who have posted songs here, how do you compete out in the world?

Listening to the music made by your peers and by the most successful in your genre are critical activities to become the best you can be. Hesitation to do it should raise a big red flag for some of you.

Brian

DEAR BRIAN

I Got you fine

Those were ACTUAL songs Posted HERE --just Song TiTles !!!!---- 50 per page/ 3 pages/ from Jan 1, 2010 -- yes there were a few repeats, people post same song, and a few off topic posts..... that I did not edit out......


MY POINT IS --- there are TOO MANY to wade through --- and to randomly just pick 5 songs that I PERSONALLY like ---- seems way too biased.........


Edit away......


OH and I DO listen to my peers here Every DAY

Tough! Here goes...but I sure didn't get to hear everything, so this feels like jumping down a dark hole.

01. Mike Dunbar's "Man's Intuition"
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8905058

02. Kimberly Hales Kime's "Send Fireflies"
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8887195

03. Mike Caro's "Right Here On This Earth" http://www.substudiomusic.com/RightHereOnThisEarthMix2.mp3

04. Kurt Fortmeyer's "Mama Raised Me Right"
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=2162975

05. Heather Cowles Morris' "Cut From the Same Cloth"
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=9079568

Cutting the list down to 10 wasn't too bad, but the final 5... what a bear! What a talented bunch of people, eh?

1 - And I Thought of You (#3) Robert George
http://tunesmithpro.ning.com/profile/RobertGeorge

2 - Fullness of Time Tom Franz
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=9089559

3 - Just Like Smoke Mac Charles
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=9122827

4 - Everything's Coming out Blue Scott Campbell
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=9271359

5 - I Spy Ellen Moseley
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=9050477

HIDee Big Bro Brian!

Hmm...(don't hate me for this..but) "YOUR top 5 Songs" might just mean "MY Co-Penned Top 5" for 2010? Waal, it DOES give me an Opportunity to somehow THANK Those who gave me their Supreme ASSIST so-far This Year, so herewegoooo...

1) "Let's Take The Time" (I'll return with the DATE these appeared on MP3 Forum, OK?) Sung by ROBERT PICKENS...Melody by Mark Kaufman & (I think it's) Steve Soucey. R&B like it Oughta-Be, JMO!

2) "The Natives are Restless Tonight" Sung/Co-ed by "Big Jim" Merrilees...This is a Party Song like a Party Song SHOULD SOUND LIKE...(JMO Again, but-of-course!)

3) "I'm Over It/I'm Over You" Sung/Co-ed by Michele Bolton. (Soon to have MY Vocals as "The Parrot" on it)..One Fine FUN "Breakup" Novelty Song that I expect the Aussies'll sing for ages!

4) "You Saved Me" Sung/Co-ed by Mark Schuessler. (He DID, too...it's NOT a Humorous Cut, but a really FINE Adult Contemporary Song we Worked Really-Hard-On. Think Barry Manilow in his Early Period.) {It's HERE..but easier-to-access at Mark's Soundclick.com Site.}

5) "Take Out Food" Sung/Co-ed by Joe Wrabek. (Joe likes The Unusual even MORE than I Do...& I'll give Joe more credit..& blame..for this Kinda Weird-One...heh!)

5B) "Song For Joe" Co-ed/Sung by Little Stevie B-iederman...(Think we-uns posted it nearly a Decade-ago...it recently got resurrected at the MP3 Board/I'll always be in Stevie-B's debt. MR Talented Guy he is!)

2 More Co-s here you'll (I'll bet) hear more of:
"EXCITEMENT" Co-ed with Danny De Can...(we're seeking a Male Vocalist who sounds like "Simply Red" for the Demo) and

"HE LOOKS LIKE HEAVEN (WHEN HE LOOKS LIKE HELL)" Co-ed with Heather Cowles...about to be Cut by Michele Bolton IF Heather Gets Back to Me with "Her OK"... (Heather??? PM Me Again!)

IF I had to pick ONE SONG that Blew-My-Doors-Off at the MP3 Board in 2010, it'd be POLLY HAGAR's "If You Could".

I feel like Joyce Marie...as far as picking "4 More" goes...heh!

Thanks Big Amigo for this chance to say "Thanks" to a lotta Talented Folks I Owe Thanks TO!
Best Wishes/Big Guy Hugs,
Stan

PS: I just KNEW my Rotten Memory would mess me up here...I owe Mike Dunbar BIGTIME for co-in', Producin' & Singing "Still Comin' Back From The War"...which, I suspect, IS gonna be the Best Song I've Ever Written words-to...someday..maybe-soon. (It's on the MP3 Board, but easier to access at Soundclick.com..just punch in the Title.)

Hi Brian

I voted for these five, NOT BECAUSE I KNOW THEM, BECAUSE I FEEL THEY DESERVE TO BE PICKED. I took everything into consideration, The Hook, melody, music, lyrics, etc.

No 1. Janice Hopkins/Steven Rieck/Magne Kolstad

GOOD LUCK WITH THAT!

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=9020145

No 2. Polly Hager and Dave Jackson & Kevin Emmrich added a lovely touch to the song too.

IF YOU COULD!

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8903350

3. Drifter & Gus

MORE THAN JUST FRIENDS

http://www.myspace.com/davidjacksonsongwriter

4. Thomas Shea / Lucas Kellison & Justice

MORE THAN A DREAM (Justice)

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=9312354

5. Keven Emmrich/ Big Jim you nailed this song!

OLD STOMPING GROUND

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8995482


1..This song, Wow, is so damn catchy, from the first time I listened to this, I never forgot it, so I went looking for it, congratulations to the three of you, because this song is one that I would certainly purchase if it was out on the market today, Love it. Excellent Hook, Catchy, excellent melody, top job!

2..From the first time I heard Polly sing this song, it stuck with me, and is the most beautiful honest heartfelt song I've heard, that yes this one also I would purchase if it was out on the market today. Congratulations, this song also deserves to be in the top 5. Vocal, melody, lyrics, the Hook all stands out in this song, Wow.

3..More than Just Friends, I was very impressed the first time I listened to this, and I didn't realize when I suggested to Dave & Steve they could turn the lyrics into a Duet, because that's what I personally could see in their lyrics, Wow you two, this song is a credit to both of you, great collaboration, and your hard work paid off, Wow, I'm so pleased you turned it into a Duet. I feel this song deserves to be in the top 5! Congratulations!

4..I've chosen this song, because I've seen Justice grow so much on these boards, I'm very impressed, so from this Aussie Mum, I loved the lyrics on this song, love the music, very Catchy, never lost the melody, the beat, and Justice's beautiful voice singing it. Yep, it stuck in my head, and I'm 47, and also my kids, continually played it, over, over and over. Congratulations to all three of you, great effort by all.

On a personal note Brian, love to see on the boards, maybe a section to encourage younger writers on here more, I think the site needs it. That would be a good thing I feel. Maybe Taylor Swift can monitor it.

5.. Kevin, I absolutely loved the lyrics of this song, yep, never lost the hook, excellent write, that I searched for this one too. Jim, I loved Kevin's version, but after listening to you sing it, Oh Wow, what a Rocker, I absolutely love you singing this song, congratulations to both of you, great collaboration. Excellent in every regard.


Brian, after this one, can we do one for those who just do instrumental ones, cause I have listened to great works of art on the boards here too.

Brian I could pick a lot more, but I picked one's that stuck in my head, so I went searching, I've listened to others picks here, and Wow, what a great site we have here, they also had some of my picks, so a big congratulations to all, I LOVE JPF.

I really needed the top 50 Brian! I COULDN'T FIT MY SONG IN, thanks for those who voted for our song "I'm Over it/I'm Over you", we really appreciate it, hugs Michele/Stan/Rodney.

Hugs Michele

well it's impossible to hear every cool song on this site but these stick out in my memory.

1. Honey Bee by Ken Damkier
http://kendamkier.com/honey%20bee%20feb%202010.mp3

2. Broke Down In A Carny Town by Scott Campbell
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8608619

3. When Jenny Left Oklahoma by Wendy Dumond
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8660734

4. Reaper Comin' Down by Mark Kaufman
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8902482

5. The Dead Sweethearts Polka by Joe Wrabek
http://www.soundclick.com/share?songid=8862558.



[color:#3333FF][color:#3333FF]Calvin[/color][/color]

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewart

Very tough thing to do.....I could have 50 songs on this list but these are the first five that popped out

(1) "Right Here on This Earth" by Mike Caro
http://www.substudiomusic.com/RightHereOnThisEarthMix2.mp3

(2) "Until You Came Around" by Jonathan DeBoe
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=953661&songID=8805384

(3) "I'm Over It, I'm Over You" by Michele Bolton, Stan Good and Rodney Auld
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=9401205

(4) "Just Another Woman in Love" by Ricki Bellos and Marsha Brown
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8984556

(5) "These Four Walls and Me" by Ian Ferrin and John Paragreen
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8642208

Scott

Difficult task but I'm happy with my list.


1) "Ordinary Day" by Marvin Adcock
http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=9357783&q=hi

2) "Rise" w/o bridge by Sharla Shore and Janet Snow
http://www.sharlashore.com

3) "A Bass Boat Jesus and Me" by Janice Hopkins and Lonny Ray
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8695264

4) "I Don't" by Louis Twinn and Al David ( Bob Pickens vocal)
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=276329&songID=8815912


5) "Shadow of a Fool" by Robert George and Greg Shields
http://tunesmithpro.ning.com/profile/RobertGeorge


Sharla and Rob's links are not song specific but the songs are very easy to get to.

John

Well i'll have to say 2 of my songs that Roy Cooper did with me, Jackson Kelly songs 1 and 2

Jackson Kelly Sure Could Fiddle
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8846368


Jackson Kelly .....After He Died

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=9030126


Step To The Side/song I wrote

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8168231


Polly's If You Could

and George and Greg's Shadow of a Fool

hyperlinks included

01 As The Crow Flies - Ellen M
02 My Horse Never Liked You - Janice Hopkins[/u]
03 [u]Rise - Sharla Shore/Janet Snow[/u]
04 [u]Big Glass Pig - Kevin Miller
05 Millicent - Scott Campbell


I am sure there are many great songs that I have missed by not playing them but obviously I can only comment on the ones that I have listened to.

And to Joice/Kevin and anyone else who is having trouble narrowing it down. Just do a search on the MP3 Board for songs you have commented on (songs you have not listened to are irrelevant for this exercise), and if you don't remember the song then it certainly doesn't warrant being in your top 5. The top 3 songs I have here I can remember well and if you stopped me in the street I could tell you about them from memory.

This is absolute TORTURE!!!

Before I list my songs...I want to say that ANYTHING Heather Cowles sang, Mark Kaufman participated on (or did), Mike Caro submitted, or Joe Wrabek, Calvin Stewart, Ricki Bellos, Wendy D., Magne Kolstead, Little Stevie B, Steven August Rieck, Kevin Emmrick, John Lawrence Schick, Tampastan Good, Beth Williams, Robert Pickens, Dan O'Connell, Sam Wilson, Heather Orwig, Janice Hopkins, Gary Andrews, Shirley Matthews, Roy Cooper, Scott Campbell, Kimberlyncc, in2piano, Colin Ward, Nigel Quinn, Louis, Couchgrouch, Joice Marie, Andy Sheilds, and Bree Griffith brought to the table, IS NOTEWORTHY CONTRIBUTION. I hope Brian doesn't delete my prelude. *Love to Brian*

1. Papa Said - by Travis Wetherington and Polly Hager (can we nominate ourselves?) LOL It's got to be recorded again.
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=996835

2. Step to the Side - Glyda Duncan (Sung by Heather)
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=901927
3. RISE - Janet Snow/Sharla Shore
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1035780
4. I'm Over it/I'm Over You - Michele Bolten
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=799057&content=songinfo&songID=9401205
5. In the Shadows (I'll Be Watching You) - Joe Wrabek
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=681142&content=songinfo&songID=9018034

I want to list SO MANY MORE!!! But Big Daddy is a mean, heartless (well, no he's not! ) anyway, iffin I forgot anybody (and I'm sure I did) just pm me and tell me what a retarded, talentless beyotch I am!

Just a thought...could we extend the list to 10 songs???

*Ozzy voice* "I LOVE YOU ALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!"

Well I'll have to go with Glynda and say the two songs that we did.
Not just cause they are ours but because there is so much in those two songs. A real labour of love.

Jackson Kelly Sure Could Fiddle
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8846368

Jackson Kelly .....After He Died
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=9030126

No 3. Polly Hager and Dave Jackson

IF YOU COULD!
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8903350


No. 4 01. Sharla Shore - Rise
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8798957

No. 5. TamsNumber4 - PAPER AIRPLANES
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8836484

1. Real Good Look at the World - Mark Kaufman
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=9053187

2. Reaper Comin' Down - Mark Kaufman
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8902482

3. I'm Over It, I'm Over You - by Michele Bolton, Stan Good and Rodney Auld
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=9401205

4. Until the Summer Ends - Nigel Quin
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=9216465

5. Send Fireflies - Kimberly Hales Kime
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8887195


Sorry if I left out the other hundred songs that should be here.

Rick

1---Red Neck Tested-Collins, Starr, Kirkland, Reuter
http://www.jpfolks.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/803909/page/59#Post803909

2---A Beautiful Place-John Lawrence Schick
http://www.jpfolks.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/784405/page/99#Post784405

3---The Natives are restless Tonight Big Jim
http://www.jpfolks.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/789253/page/86#Post789253


4---Arizona- Scott Campbell
http://www.jpfolks.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/794924/page/67#Post794924

5----We Spanked a good night out of the moon-Stevie B
http://www.jpfolks.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/819881/page/27#Post819881


This is very hard to do. There are so many that I love and its impossible to pick 5...but these are some that stood out in my mind...
and thank you to the ones who have listed a couple of mine as their favs...that means so much to me, thank you!!!! I feel honored.

I have now put these in order...(Edited) as Brian requested.:)

Kimberly

I won't offer honor mentions as Brian didn't want us to, but there are about 20 of them.:)

Hi Folks,

Thanks to those who have listed your top 5. For those who chose more or less than 5 keep in mind that none of your picks will be counted. So I suggest you make the hard decision and get it to 5, no more and no less.

I am fine with those who don't want to participate. But if you're not going to, please don't post here at all. I am not interested in debating it as it distracts from the project.

We need at least 20 people doing this to move forward, though I'd like more. We have thousands of visitors to the MP3 boards each week, so remember, anyone can participate including new folks and people who have never posted a song.

So I will continue to wait for more people for a while longer.

Thnaks,

Brian

1 . Mike Caro "Flight 74"

2 . Magne Kolstad "the songcabinet" Hard To Get

3 . Scott Campbell Arizona

4 . Big Jim The Natives are restless Tonight

5 . Ian Ferrin and John Paragreen "These Four Walls and Me"

All the best
Jan

truthfully, there are alot of great songs on JPF. hard to pick just 5
But I really do like these I assume we can list our own?
1 rise ( snow /shore)
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8717857
2 Never Understood by Dave Gerard
http://www.davegerardmusic.com/?section=blog
3 I dont see it ( Mike carro)
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=4034038
4 the natives are restless tonigh (big jim)
http://www.jpfolks.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/789253/page/86#Post789253
5 If you could ( polly H)
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8903350

Old Hickory by Ben Willis: http://soundclick.com/share?songid=4952459

This Time by Lee Andrew Bray: http://www.garageband.com/leeandrewbray

Takeout Food by Joe Wrabek: http://www.soundclick.com/share?songid=8579451

If You Could by Polly Hager: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=996835

I Know by Lucy & Mark Kaufman: http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8590877

I count 18 or 19 so far. We're going on the Road (a test trip to see how I hold up) to central Missouri for the week. I will check it later this week to see if we hit 20 yet or not. The lack of participation already addresses one point I wanted to make, but we'll discuss that later.

Thanks to those who have gotten involved.

Brian

1. Rest
http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=9444641&q=hi&newref=1

2. Looking for Leonard Cohen
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=796147&content=songinfo&songID=9112029


3. Love of a Woman
http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=6718379&q=hi

4. Sneaking Out in Disgrace http://www.reverbnation.com/misternelson

5. Just Another Summer Day http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=9559&content=songinfo&songID=6725191

I count 19...need one more.

Done!

I took four of these from my Publisher/Record Label Submission thread earlier this year. In light of this thread I chose the business route. Also to me favorites and business can have very very little to do with each other and sometimes everything to do with each other Besides I can't pick favorites here, you's are my friends not my job

I'll get the links asap

1. Let It Go - James DFS
http://www.myspace.com/northfieldsongs

2. Cry Like My Baby - Ken Dakmier
http://www.songramp.com/mod/mps/viewtrack.php?trackid=72998

3- Without A Trace - Big Jim & Kimberly
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8339523

4- Arizona"- Scott Campbell
http://www.jpfolks.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/794924/page/67#Post794924

5- Carried Away From Me - Mark Kaufmann
http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=9337249&q=hi&newref=1

Mark, Just checked out your soundclick page. My first listen. You're one helluva musician and arranger. Kudos.

Sorry to be so slow, but a difficult task takes time if it's gonna
be accurate.....

"Arizona"- Scott Campbell
http://www.jpfolks.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/794924/page/67#Post794924

"Mother Road"- Scott Campbell

"With Out a Trace"- Kimberly & Big Jim

"Right Here On This Earth"- Mike Caro


Red Neck Tested-Collins, Starr, Kirkland, Reuter
http://www.jpfolks.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/803909/page/59#Post803909

Mike, I just wanted to tell you that the link you provided was the original version performed by my co-writer Taylor Brandesky.



Big Jim did sing this, afterwards as he contacted me and wanted to do a version of it....you can hear it, here
BIG JIM's Version of Without a Trace--
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8339523

I just wanted to clear it up, and again, thank you, as I said on another post for including our song!!! It means a lot to me that you would include us.

Kimberly

Thanks Kim

I changed the link now

Boy this was alittle tricky having that cut off for 2010, since basically you are talking about only 7 months worth of material. I'm leaving out some others that were good, but...


Marvin Adcock/Bizzack
Just Look At The Love We’re In
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=2718886

Michele Bolton/Stan Good/Rodney Auld
I’m Over It-I’m Over You
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=9401205

Harry Warren/Al Dubin
I Only Have Eyes For You
Vocals Madeline Kaufman (Mark’s daughter)
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=9090915

Louis Twinn/Mike Caro on vocals
Angels In Her Room
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8849158

Mike Caro
Right Here on This Earth
www.substudiomusic.com/RightHereOn ThisEarthMix2.p3

Best,
Lynn

Thanks Lynn! Only that one was Madeline...you know how sisters get...

Forgive me Mark a million times. I like to give credit where credit is due and Madeline deserves it. My mistake.

I really hope I get to do this before Brian does whatever he is going to do. I am traveling again, but during the first week in August I will definitely have time (i think -- I'll be at the beach!).

Kevin

Much as I love this song (it's one of the most commercial I have heard on these boards) there is no way it is new for this year. It must 2 or 3 years old at least.

The brief is 5 songs from 2010

Poor Brian, I feel for you mate - Herding cats is far easier

Hi Nigel

I'm just about to go to bed, Quote: Brian said: So let the fun begin... remember, anything first posted in 2010 is eligible.

Mike Caro posted 2010, Post your hit songs here:

Thanks for the compliment Nigel, and you too Mike for nominating "Don't push my button".

Is that right Brian?

As long as it was posted on the boards in anyway 2010, it could be counted.

Goodnight, hugs Michele

Nice try

I really don't think that's in the spirit of what Brian meant otherwise we might as well include every collaboration effort since JPF started as many of those have been 'posted' this year too (see Roy's collaborations thread)

Hey ho

Hi

Okay I see the point, I wasn't thinking of the songs copyright
either.

But Nige is technically right,this year written only so sorry Michele I'll have to swap out your song for another. I'll do that on my list.

Okay

Thanks
Mike

Wait Sub!

I was waiting for Brian to clear things up, but I'll have to step in.

I posted a song a couple of weeks ago, "Old Hickory's War", that was copyrighted in 2006. It was the first song that I posted on JPF. I just wanted new folks to hear it. A couple of people picked it as favorites, so I PM'd Brian and told him that I didn't have any intention for the song to be included, since it is an older song. He gave me the impression that copyright date does't matter.

The question is was "Don't Push My Button" posted again in 2010? If it was, it's OK.

For the record: I don't care what the copyright is... if the primary discussion took place in 2010 then I think it's fair game. And remember... this is a multi stage project.. so you may get a choice to choose something from any date in the next phase... this isn't meant to exclude, but rather have a reasonable time frame upon which to choose... as someone who personally screened at least a portion of all 42,000 albums sent to us for the last awards, I wanted to keep the core sample of songs reasonably manageable. Juzt use common sense.. if it feels wrong to you, your gut is likely right... if it feels good, the don't worry about it. I surely will not be seeking ways to eliminate songs based on dates. I just wanted to deal with reasonably current material and keep the sample size reasonable for folks to choose. Before this is over, you'll have a chance go pick something older if you want.

Brian

I'm not voting because I just haven't listened to enough of the songs... IE I only participate sporadically... and thanks for the couple of mentions here!

The 42,000 number is interesting!

Most of the folks I know here are on the top 100 posters list. If there were 42,000 submissions for the awards, the awards would seem to be statistically separate from this community and vice versa.

Peace,

Ian

Ain't that the truth!

It's hard to remember sometimes, but given the size of JPF membership, I'd be surprised if even 1% post on the forum. The truth is, most working musicians are too busy to keep up with a message board like this.

As valuable as online critiques can be, there is nothing more valuable to me than the kind of feedback you get on-the-spot from other people--be they audiences, collaborators, recording engineers, sound board operators, bar owners or kids.

most of Us posters -- have day jobs or work at home and access to our computers to check in -- or are unemployed and can be here.... : )

42ooo CDs now there's a Library of Free music !

Actually I have roughly 60K CDs here but not that many of them from last awards. Last awards we did primarily via digital files. Only 10K came in via CD. There's already 1000 new CD's here and I have no idea when the next awards will be based on my health. But we hang on to CD's until the next awards so folks can send them in and get in line early.

When we do Roadtrips (also on hold for now) I am often disappointed that even the most active folks we have here don't come out even in their own home towns. Or when they do, often they sit in a corner and chat with each other rather than mix with everyone else. (And no, I don't mean everyone.. our last Nashville showcase had a nice mix of folks from the board and our regular Roadtrip attendees for example). I am also surprised that often board members don't enter the JPF awards. One year I was criticized that no board members were nominated in the awards. I had to break it to that person that none of those she pointed out had even entered.

Some people like message boards, but the vast majority don't. The 18K members registered here are a subset of musicians who will use a board, but a large % aren't music awards entrants, Roadtrip participants, Showcase performers, Chapter members or even officially signed up to be JPF members (meaning they don't get the Just Plain Notes email newsletter). I happen to be a person who enjoys message boards and the ability to bring up a topic on my mind. But since we started, sites like MySpace and Facebook and Twitter have done 2 things. One, it's attracted more folks to get on line to communicate, but two, it's taken up the time everyone of all types have to be on line doing anything at all.

Now it's even tougher to get active artists and songwriters and industry folks to spend time here. But I try hard to keep this as a good place to get honest info, safe places to network with musicians without getting flamed by trolls and a fair place that tries hard to treat people fairly when there's conflicts and remove those who gratuitously attack or offend. I've made some great friends here and kept up to date with a broad though unique swath of our members. I travel so I can meet another subsection. I do industry panel events so I can share what I've learned and meet another subsection. I do showcases so I can meet (and hear and see live) another big portion of the group and I do the music awards to get the largest base to participate and so we can recognize the great and diverse music made by our community and I send the newsletter out to over 50,000 members hoping to catch a large chunk of them with some positive and helpful information.

The point of me asking the question that is the subject of this post was first and foremost so I could here some of the best liked music being made by this particular subsection of JPF. It was also a chance for folks to give some praise to some of their peers who made music they really thought was worth some attention. The fact that 100% of the regulars on this MP3 board wouldn't jump at the chance to bring some positive attention to the music here on this board this year means either there just wasn't any good music so they simply could not find anything worth submitting OR they couldn't be bothered to help a peer and fellow board member. I've listened to all the music so far listed through the first dozen or so respondents. I heard 2 brilliant ideas that need work but are really excellent and fresh ideas and a couple really solid songs that stuck with me after only one listen which isn't hard to do. I really hoped that there would be at least 50 people here who were engaged enough to promote the music of their peers. I see some only promoted themselves. Since I didn't say that was banned I am not eliminating those, though I count the support of peers more than self promotion, but at least those folks cared about their music enough to put it out there.

So, before I shut this part down, I'll restate the request: Please post the 5 best songs you heard this year that were posted in 2010. That way the excuse that you haven't heard 100% of the songs is irrelevent. (And for my purpose, it really IS irrelevant).

Brian

Okay...we have 22 people who have posted at least partial lists. I am just going to cut this. If you didn't have at least 5, then I won't count yours. If you posted over 5, I will accept the first 5 only. Mark has offered to help me tally the entire number. We'll list 2 things, the songs with the most points (5 for first down to 1 for fifth). And any songs with 2 or more different voters. I am going to go listen to the rest of the songs posted I haven't heard yet.

Brian

OK, Favorite Cruel Taskmaster, my Final 5, No Particular Order either, JMO of My Faves for 2010:

1) "Let's Take The Time"..(Mark Kaufman/Steve Soucey/Me/Robert Pickens sings it/Also Writing Credit)

2) "If You Could" (Polly..& I'll find the others to be Credited)

3) Still Coming Back From The War (Me & Mike Dunbar, who Sings It)

4) "Your Black Lace Panties (In The Glovebox of My Truck)..Little Stevie-B

5) I'm Over It/I'm Over You...(Michele Bolton & Me.)

Best Wishes/Big Guy Hugs, (& Regrets this was Such a SHORT List)
Stan

Brian, I think this was a great idea. It's too bad more people didn't participate in it. Probably it's human nature. Or perhaps we live in a time where people are more self-centered and less inclined towards encouraging others. I don't know. But I know you did the right thing offering everyone a chance to discover and promote the the best music being posted on JPF. Thanks.

Brian, I'll send you an updated list tonight. Which means you still have a little time to sneak a vote in, kids...

Hmm..I just read through this thread. Hope it's not too late to put down a few. I have to say I've been mostly absent from JPF over the last few months, but I'll put down songs that I remember having moved me.

1. In The Fullness of Time - Tom Franz

2. We Spanked a Good Night out of the Moon - Little Stevie B.

3. Animal Blues - Ken Damkier

4. I Know - Cover by the talented Kaufman family

5. My Beautiful Man - Ellen Mosley

Okay, for now, I am going to lock this so Mark can give me the list.

Brian

I've unlocked this post so anyone who hasn't had a chance to get involved can still do it. I am halfway through my Euro visit and feeling optimistic about starting a new edition of our music awards, though I doubt I will allow it to be the size it was last time. In addition, I have some new ideas which include getting you all into the mindset of choosing songs for opportunities. I think it could help many of you see things in a new way.

So jump on board and if a new song you love has been recently added to your top 5, feel free to edit them in.

We'll revisit this in Nov/Dec.

Brian (From Paris, France)

Thanks for the 2nd chance -- I'll do my best to get something together over the next week or two.

NOTE: 2010 starts around page 71 (as of 10/21)

Kevin

Bon jour Brian,

I do hope you and Linda are safe given the riots in France all because they raised the retirement age from 60 to 62!!! Think of me as you partake of fine French cuisine in some quaint cafe and enjoy all things Just Plain French!!

au revoir',
Lynn

Cool, I thought this might have sort of faded away, but didn't want to say. I'll keep track of the updates and send them on for you, Brian. There have been some good ones posted since then!

I only started off with 3 rules besides Brian's "Did it Move Me"

1.) Couldn't be one of mine
2.) Couldn't have me playing on it
3.) Had to be someone that I felt was "part" of the community (it's my 5 songs I can make any rules I want -- ha, ha).

Well, rule #3 didn't come into play and I relaxed on rule #2. I mean, what could be more "moving" than for me to want to play on something.

1.) Broke Down In A Carney Down by Scott Campbell. I was actually looking for that blues song by Scott about the guy who everyone loved -- maybe that was in 2009 (It was Brought the whole house down -- from 2009).

2.) When Jenny Left Oklahoma by Wendy D: I started to play on this one, but never finished.

3.) Angels In The Room by Louis and Ian Ferrin. I liked the early version the best and the only copy I have of it was me adding bass and guitar to Ian's piano and Mike's singing.

4.) 3-Speed Trani by Ellen M: Can't say why I liked this one so much, but I did.

5.) Arizona BY Scott Campbell: Just some wonderful songwriting.


I left off quite a few good ones.

Kevin