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#732251 - 06/23/09 09:06 PM
Are your lyrics any good?
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Andy K
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If you think they are, have you entered the JPF lyrics contest? If not, why not?
So far, less than 100 lyrics have been entered. Brian feels (and I agree) that there need to be at least 250 different parties entering lyrics for the contest to be held. It seems odd that over 42,000 think their CDs are good enough to be considered for awards but less than 100 think their lyrics are any good. I guess over 41,900 of those CDs must have songs with lousy lyrics.
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#732253 - 06/23/09 09:12 PM
Re: Are your lyrics any good?
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Hummingbird
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Good point, Andy.
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#732256 - 06/23/09 09:21 PM
Re: Are your lyrics any good?
[Re: Hummingbird]
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"TampaStan" Good
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You Tell 'Em, Andy!
Dunno WHY Lyrics seem to be SO Underrated..even by the Folks that SING 'Em lately...
But..just need about 150 more Folks to BE "All in This Together" & away ya go!
Soon...I'll add.
Best Wishes,
Stan
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#732262 - 06/23/09 10:05 PM
Re: Are your lyrics any good?
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Richard Maclemale
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How does one enter their lyrics in the JPF contest?
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#732269 - 06/23/09 10:23 PM
Re: Are your lyrics any good?
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Johnny Daubert
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Just seems it's taking one part of a song. Going by that, there should be melody contests, and chord progression contests. Why just one aspect of the main three ingredients of a song? They're not poems, right? (Stand alone works).
I think that is why some people who enter "songs" would consider their lyrics are already being considered.
John
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#732276 - 06/23/09 10:43 PM
Re: Are your lyrics any good?
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Ms.Goody Haines
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Well, I sent a song in anyway...
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#733729 - 06/28/09 09:59 PM
Re: Are your lyrics any good?
[Re: Ms.Goody Haines]
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Andy K
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There is a forum above entitled "2009 JPF Lyrics Awards" or something like that. To enter, just visit that forum and follow the instructions posted there.
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#733735 - 06/28/09 10:18 PM
Re: Are your lyrics any good?
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"TampaStan" Good
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Loc: Tampa FL 33607
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HiYa John!
SINCE I play Zero Instruments...And currently have a Zero Recording Budget..And pen Lyrics like a Bandit on a Regular Basis..it's kinda NICE to have SOMETHING to compete with The Others in Similar Straits. You Musicos get 12-14 Shots at "A Winner" with Each CD ya enter.
Please do not begrudge us Lyricists our ONE Entry Per Awards Show Competition.
Thanks.
Best Wishes,
Stan
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#734222 - 06/30/09 08:34 PM
Re: Are your lyrics any good?
[Re: Hummingbird]
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Andy K
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Thanks, Vikki! I was too lazy to find and enter the link.
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#734674 - 07/02/09 06:19 PM
Re: Are your lyrics any good?
[Re: Andy K]
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Richard Maclemale
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It looks like you had to post your lyric by June 15.
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#734690 - 07/02/09 08:15 PM
Re: Are your lyrics any good?
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Michelle Anderson
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It looks like you had to post your lyric by June 15.
I believe that's been extended, Richard.
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#734713 - 07/02/09 09:41 PM
Re: Are your lyrics any good?
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Michelle Chapman
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Was wondering if there is anyway to make it more clear that the deadline has been extended...Like big,red capital letters in rules thread or something.....
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#734735 - 07/02/09 10:42 PM
Re: Are your lyrics any good?
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Andy K
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The deadline had been extended. So far, Brian has said the contest will be open until there are at least 250 entries, though obviously he will have to close the contest at least a few weeks before the awards show so the lyrics can be judged. Time is running out.
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#734921 - 07/03/09 02:07 PM
Re: Are your lyrics any good?
[Re: Andy K]
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Richard Maclemale
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Loc: New Port Richey, FL, USA
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Well, I went and entered some lyrics. Thank you, to the folks who pointed out that it wasn't closed yet. All I did was read the first post in the thread which specified the June 15 deadline - I didn't go hunting for the info any other place.
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#734925 - 07/03/09 02:29 PM
Re: Are your lyrics any good?
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the songcabinet
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Actually, I've entered a lyric, despite that I don't think my lyrics in general are any good. Very few are, but fact is that I have a hard time determining which ones are good, so I'd better enter one to find out ;-)
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#735451 - 07/06/09 09:10 AM
Re: Are your lyrics any good?
[Re: the songcabinet]
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Andy K
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Loc: Clearwater, FL, USA
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That was quick. Brian already closed the contest as of the end of the day July 5. Time is needed to judge the lyrics. Only about 140 ended being entered, though Brian has said he needed to clean up the list for duplicate entries and superfluous posts and I don't know if this count is before or after he has done that.
I hope you got a chance to enter!
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#735610 - 07/06/09 10:11 PM
Re: Are your lyrics any good?
[Re: Andy K]
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Richard Maclemale
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Loc: New Port Richey, FL, USA
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I got one submitted. I think my song is strong, but when you separate the lyrics, they really lose something. Oh well.
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#736021 - 07/08/09 02:02 PM
Re: Are your lyrics any good?
[Re: Richard Maclemale]
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Al Alvarez
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I also got one submitted called "Death Harvest (pg 3). It's actually a co-write with my nephew Ben Tiptonford. I think it's a strong entry and hope it helps to represent our chapter.
We have quite a few songwriters who have entered the lyrics competition and I wiant to wish you all well.
Keep Strummin' Al
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