Quote
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Mike Borok:

2. As a singer/songwriter, I often find that when I write a new song, I am in love with it - but I don't have the perspective to know if it's really good. I can show it to my other songwriter friends, but the only way to really tell if the song works is to get out there in front of an audience and try it out. And since every performance and every audience is different, I really don't know for sure until I've played it at a bunch of shows. Getting feedback from 500+ voters would be a wonderful opportunity!

FYI, I've decided not to vote for my own lyric, because I can't possibly be objective about it.

Mike</font>


Mike,
(2.) You're talking "song"; we're talking "lyric". There's also a mp3 feedback forum if you want to get an opinion as to song execution...
Personally, I feel no need to justify [in specifics] why I choose one lyric over another, and wouldn't respond if pressed. If such "ranking" in the also-rans were to be available, I'd request that my votes not be divulged to such a list; anonymous or no. For me, that's not constructive. Minutely examining the actual 5 nominees should be all that's needed [by way of example of a "good" lyric].

Now, as to not voting for your own lyric? There's really very little "objectivity" in regard to a lyric. Either it makes you feel something, or it doesn't. If you honestly feel yours is as emotive (to YOU, of course) as your other 4 picks, why discount it?

Just one opinion.....

Ozone
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/1/ozonepetemusic.htm