Hey Hey! 2 Forwards on my Birthday!!!!!!!!!

[bigbluebarry]

OK, so this has been one of the best weeks ever... and today being my birthday, I'm most definitely feeling the birthday love! It's very seldom that I get the email notification for the listing results this early in the day but what a day for that to happen!Ok, the first forward I got is for Acoustic Guitar Instrumentals:ACOUSTIC GUITAR INSTRUMENTALS are needed by a great Production Music Library/Publisher that has signed tons of TAXI members over the years, and has made money for many of them. They're looking for fairly basic tracks that can be JUST one guitar or a combination of guitar and a couple of other instruments. Think of light, breezy tracks that would be good for TV spots for pharmaceuticals, feminine products, E.D. (yes guys, little blue pills) products, insurance and other innocuous, inoffensive products that are foisted upon you every day. Tracks should ideally run between :60 and 3 minutes in length, and be easily edited into :30s and shorter, with buttoned endings preferred. Broadcast quality is necessary - excellent home recordings should be just fine. Their deal is typically an exclusive agreement with a 5-year reversion clause. Please submit one to three tracks online or per CD. All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS ONLY - NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI - and must be received no later than August 15, 2008. TAXI #Y080815INI submitted the following track, "The Road Less Traveled" - http://www.taximusic.com/song.php?song_ ... am=trueAnd the second song that got forwarded was for a Pop/Rock listing:Hit POP/ROCK SONGS are needed by an LA-based Producer with tons of platinum credits (Christina Aguilera, Hilary Duff, Ray Charles, Pink, the Corrs, Jesse McCartney, etc.). He is seeking outstanding songs for teenage female artists he's working with. Please keep in mind that the songs need to be appropriate for their age group. Nothing cheesy however, as these young artists are very sophisticated. Think in the general range from Kelly Clarkson to Natasha Bedingfield to Avril Lavigne. He's looking for songs that reach beyond the average into the extraordinary. All the elements of a hit need to be there - smart/clever lyrics that speak to a young audience as well as irresistible hooks & melodies. Please submit one to three songs online or per CD, include lyrics. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by TAXI and must be received no later than August 14, 2008. TAXI #S080814PRAnd for that one I submitted the track "Hey Hey" - http://www.taximusic.com/song.php?song_ ... m=trueSome comments from the screener were:Quote:"Both the music and lyrics in this song convey the intended emotion quite clearly. The situations are depicted succinctly ("Another promise that you’re leaving/To make me beg for you to stay" pretty much tells the whole story of the relationship in a neat little package) and the chorus is phrased nicely.""This pop song has a strong rock edge, as requested by the listing.""This song tells a story and has a memorable hook. The piano in the intro sets the tone for the rest of the song very well."Getting the forward for this one just made my day, I had to contain my joy since I'm at the office. Though, if I started jumping up and down and screaming, they'd probably not be too surprised But after having "Hey, Hey" get returned for a similar listing a couple of weeks ago, it feels really good to get this one. I would gloat but "Hey, Hey, I'm better than that." Ok, so maybe I'm not lolWOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Can you feel my excitement??????? ROCK ON!!!!!!!!!!!!- Big Blueps - yeah, i'm a bit happy today And if the links don't work, you can hear the songs on my profile page - http://www.taxi.com/barryfrench. I should probably add that link to my signature...

[christig]

Congrats! Sounds goooooood!Christi

[dpenn]

HEY BIG BLUE!!!That's great man and what a great B'day present!!! Can't wait to check out the tracks when I get home from work. Birthdays seem to bring some luck around here - Jeff Greenleaf just had 5 forwads on his b'day yesterday!Anyway - have a very happy b'day and congratz again!Dave

[jeffgreenleaf]

happy bday...gotta love the b-day forward vibe! Enjoy & congratz!

[orest]

I liked both tracks, and I think you really captured what they were looking for! Congrats and happy B!

[maceman]

...this just proves that I was bang on with my comments in the other thread.... At least we have a reviewer here who knows what he/she is listening to... such fine hooks should not be discarded, and I am glad you got a fish to bite!!!Congrats Barry!!!!Maceman

[bigbluebarry]

Thanks everyone! This is just been a great day overall. My co-workers just treated me to lunch too! Ahh... it's good to be blue today Amen Maceman, amen - Big Blue

[willwillp]

Excellent!

[bacanador]

Hey Big Blue, first let me say congratulations on your forwards, and then let me say that you are an outstanding versatile musician. I've heard you Metal songs, now your Pop Rock, and an Acoustic Instrumental. I am speechless.

[crystallions]

Congratulations on the forwards and Happy Birthday! What a great day! ~ Lydia