ODDS ARE

[linziellen]

Hi Dale,This took a good while to download, not sure why but it was worth the wait! Wonderful work, love the bluesy feel in there too, or maybe I've brainwashed myself with all the blues I've listened to lately! Devin's done you a great review there. I'd like to hear those extra tempo notches, I'll get my dancin' shoes ready!Linzi

[djdale]

Server has been busy or something. I have a potential re-write (actually more of a tweak than anything), but would like more feedback. THANKS ALLDale

[djdale]

OFFICIALLY RETURNED FOR THIS LISTING:CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY HITS a la TRACY LAWRENCE are needed by this star's own Independent Record Label, for his next project. This listing did appear as a Dispatch in order to get the label an immediate batch of songs to listen to, so if you already submitted to D080829CO you may want to submit different material for this one. GREAT songs that say something unique, touching, meaningful, compelling, etc. are needed. All tempos will be considered but mid to uptempo will be preferable here. A slightly Traditional approach is okay for this one, but the overall sound should be current. Conversational lyrics that tell a story, draw the listener in and "grab" with the hook will attract the most attention here. We'll need to be really selective for this one, so PLEASE send in great sounding Demos and most of all... make sure the songs are fantastic! 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 October 13, 2008. TAXI #S081013COSCREENER'S COMMENTS:Some clever lines but song is overly contrived and the imagery of poker/cards far eclipses the story of the relationship and doesn't pay dividends from an emotional standpoint.(Does this person even LISTEN to country music? Other than Carrie Underwood on the POP station)?RESULTS:Music 6Lyrics 6Marketabilty 6Arrangement 6Production 6 (Hired Grammn Nominated Producer)Engeneering 7 (Hired Grammy Nominated Producer)Musicianship 7 (Hired all Nashville A Players)Lead Vocal 6 ( Superstar Buddy Jewell On Lead here)OK So maybe it wasn't BUDDY'S best effort on this song, but he screener gives him 6's and 7's on ALL my songs. LOL I'm going to relay this to the NASHVILLE STAR WINNER LOLWill re-write and tweak.I'm just laughing at the screener's comment.

[billg]

Man, I wanna listen but it won't stream for me.

[djdale]

Just keep trying. Server gets hung up sometimes.Dale

[jwebbinspired]

I'm blown away by the screener's response. What was he/she smoking? Have they even listened to a Tracy Lawerence album? Dale, put that on an album and I'll buy a copy.Andy

[djdale]

I'm blown away by the screener's response. What was he/she smoking? Have they even listened to a Tracy Lawerence album? Dale, put that on an album and I'll buy a copy.AndyAndy, thanks for the encouraging comments! i KNOW it's a winner, becasue it's being cut in January! (with the little tweak I did, and I can't tell you who as of yet, I just found out yesterday!)Dale

[jchitty]

Nov 14, 2008, 1:34pm, djdale wrote:I'm blown away by the screener's response. What was he/she smoking? Have they even listened to a Tracy Lawerence album? Dale, put that on an album and I'll buy a copy.AndyAndy, thanks for the encouraging comments! i KNOW it's a winner, becasue it's being cut in January! (with the little tweak I did, and I can't tell you who as of yet, I just found out yesterday!)DaleCan I ask which screener it was who returned you on "Odds Are?" You may have that info in your post, but I didn't see it. BTW, "Odds Are" is a KILLER song....glad you're getting a cut! Congrats.

[djdale]

Can I ask which screener it was who returned you on "Odds Are?" You may have that info in your post, but I didn't see it.Oh, that was screener 280

[jchitty]

Nov 14, 2008, 1:50pm, djdale wrote:Can I ask which screener it was who returned you on "Odds Are?" You may have that info in your post, but I didn't see it.Oh, that was screener 280Thanks.