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some forwards for me too, a newbie !

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 8:52 am
by jensen
I only joined a few months ago, and submitted 18 songs altogether for different listings, anyway I more or less forgot about them, or maybe even thought I'd been forgotten and was kinda wondering what happens next, do I try again etc, with the same songs or what ?well this past two weeks the listing results started to roll in by email, and I'm thrilled and pumped up to say I got 15 forwards out of 18 submissions, and even the songs that were returned got really good remarks and points, some straight nines even ! just that I'd put them in for an unsuitable listing,so needless to say I'm thrilled to bits I joined Taxi, and cant wait for the rally, less tan a month to go, yeahhh !!Jensen

Re: some forwards for me too, a newbie !

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:20 am
by paults
Very impressive! Can you let us hear them?

Re: some forwards for me too, a newbie !

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:32 am
by hummingbird
Welcome aboard & congrats on the Forwards!! If you are able to post them, it would be great if you could also provide details of the listings.Please add yourself to the Forum Member List Attending the Rally threadhttp://taxi.proboards27.com/index.cgi?bo....read=1191745924see you there!cheersHummin'bird

Re: some forwards for me too, a newbie !

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:19 pm
by tedsingingfox
Hey, Jensen. Welcome to the forums, and congrats. That's amazing for your first round of submissions. Please, do set up links for us to hear what you got.See you at the Rally.Ted

Re: some forwards for me too, a newbie !

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:21 am
by jensen
http://www.taximusic.com/hosting/home.php?userid=meI dont know if the above link will get you into my taxi page to hear my songs, but what I thought was the right way www.taximusic.com/jensen apparently isnt ??some of the songs like "someone like me" "Rainbow" "everypart of me" "damned if we do" "painted picture" and "Better Day" were submitted and forwarded more than once on different listingsthanks all for the replys, and yep I cant wait to meet you all at the rallycheersjensen

Re: some forwards for me too, a newbie !

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 2:42 am
by hummingbird
Quote:http://www.taximusic.com/hosting/home.php?userid=meI dont know if the above link will get you into my taxi page to hear my songs, but what I thought was the right way www.taximusic.com/jensen apparently isnt ??some of the songs like "someone like me" "Rainbow" "everypart of me" "damned if we do" "painted picture" and "Better Day" were submitted and forwarded more than once on different listingsthanks all for the replys, and yep I cant wait to meet you all at the rallycheersjensenHI, try www.taxi.com/jensen I did the same thing... took me awhile to figure out it's taxi.com, not taximusic.com for our addresses....

Re: some forwards for me too, a newbie !

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 3:33 am
by jensen
aaaah, thanks Vikki,well guys here it is then . . .hopefully ? www.taxi.com/jensenJensen

Re: some forwards for me too, a newbie !

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 3:37 am
by jensen
This was only one of the critiques I got, the others were all from different screeners but fairly similar,Listing # S070824SS Title: Every part of me N/A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (10=best) Music Lyrics Marketability Arrangement Production Engineering Musicianship Lead Vocal The vocal performance is incredible expressive, and the structural arrangement feels very solid. The lyrical theme and imagery are obviously very sincere, but perhaps a little too typical for this particular listing. They're after lyrical content (and a stylistic approach) that is a bit edgier and/or slightly left of center. Status: Forward Return Title: Rainbow N/A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (10=best) Music Lyrics Marketability Arrangement Production Engineering Musicianship Lead Vocal Yeah, this is definitely more appropriate for what they're after. I worry a little that by repeating "I am a rainbow" so often during the chorus it ends up sounding/feeling overly repetitious, but in every other way this is a truly wonderful song and recording. Status: Forward Return Title: Someone like me N/A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (10=best) Music Lyrics Marketability Arrangement Production Engineering Musicianship Lead Vocal Love the way this one builds in intensity as the structure unfolds. Superb vocal performance. There is nothing I could possibly add that would make what you've already written any better. Great stuff!!! Status: Forward Return Style On target for this listing Hard to classify Not close enough to what listing asked for Not "current" sounding Style not consistent enough from song to song for an artist pitch"Every Part Of Me" lacks the edgy, slightly left of center stylistic sensibility required, but the other two songs seem very compatible with the artists mentioned in the listing.Overall CommentsTony - This is easily the best stuff I've heard here at Taxi all day or all week for that matter, and I'm more than happy to forward at least two of the songs without hesitation. "Every Part of Me" seems to lack the stylistic edginess they're after, and the lyrical theme and imagery seem a little too obvious or typical for their particular requirements as well. Bio CommentsFor an "artist oriented" listing of this nature it's always best to include a bio and photograph. The main reason(s) you were or were not forwarded for this listing is:Incredibly well-written material that is performed with obvious skill and conviction. Listener ID # 79Note: The comments and numerical scores on this sheet are meant as helpful, objective information and are not used to determine whether or not your music is forwarded. Each listing has unique criteria and submissions are considered with those in mind. This is just one person's opinion, albeit an informed one. There are many informed opinions on any given work. So, pro or con, don't let it change your life! © TAXI 1992, 1996, 2002.

Re: some forwards for me too, a newbie !

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:02 am
by gitarrero
sounds good, congrats!cheers,martin

Re: some forwards for me too, a newbie !

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:22 am
by rcase
What a batting average! Congrats to you man, and best of luck in the future.Rob