Idol Songwriter Contest

[MollyS.]

Hi everyone,
I noticed that there isn't one thread where people are talking about/commenting on/sharing songs they submitted for the contest, so I thought I'd start one!
I've been searching around and have found some great sources but always love to hear what other people are up to.
Anyway, mine can be found at "thatplace" / mollysamericanidoldreams.

Let me know what you think and SHARE yours too!

.molly
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GO BLAKE!!!!!

[penjewel]

My friend had a real hard time trying to send her song. Apparently the day before the deadline the website was so jammed that she couldn't even submit hers.... She was ticked because her husband runs a recording studio and had a huge fight with him over getting studio time to record it, and then she wasn't even able to send it! I would love to hear yours, but I'm not sure how to find it??????

[MollyS.]

I heard that a lot of people had trouble submitting on the last day. I was pretty lucky and mine went through on the first try, but a lot of other people were really mad because the servers were just overloaded.
I think there is a rule about putting URLs on the forum, but you can click on my My space profile (which is next the the avatar) and hear the song there.
Let me know what you think!
Thanks!!

[penjewel]

Hey, I really liked that song! It's very catchy and I really liked the harmonies! The lyrics were awesome too and it is MADE for an American Idol closing season finale song.... GOOD LUCK!!!!!

[penjewel]

So let's re-cap.... You're great (but Blake sucks :throwup: )....... sorry

[MollyS.]

lol...it's alright if you don't like blake. To each their own. I'm glad you enjoyed my submission, though - we'll see on May 2nd!!

[Judge&Jury]

Hi your song starts off slow and it seems to be getting somewhere than when it goes top the faster part it just doesnt flow with what you were singing in the beginning. Lyrics arent bad but song lacks any real melody. Good luck but I dont think it will get attention.

[Judge&Jury]

I listened again and it sounds like something Id hear on Sesame Street. maybe its just your voice but I get a nursery rhyme vibe from the slow part. The drum fill before the change isnt quite right and that throws off your transistion. manamana bo Bee de de de

[MollyS.]

yeah, i know the drum part got really messed up there. I appreciate yr honesty. I'm going to keep working on it regardless of the contest, cuz it was fun doing it. i agree that the slowness of the beginning doesn't match.

[Judge&Jury]

Yes I wasnt trying to rain on your parade just give my honest opinion. There is a song in there somewhere and if you are just a novice it isnt a bad try. Once again the transition from verses to bridges or choruses has to be smooth and melodic. I enetered the contest with a song entitled SwanSong and I didnt have the equipment or time to polish it up but what I sent should get the idea acrossed. Best Of Luck to both of us. John

[MollyS.]

John, is your song posted somewhere? I'd love to hear it.

[Judge&Jury]

No like I said it was last minute and I just barely got it in on time and its on a disc at home. I just got done moving and wasnt set up for internet yet and had to use a friends computer. I did it on my comuters voice recorder which only gives you 60 seconds of recording time. Just me and my acoustic guitar singing the 1st verse, bridge and chorus. I think its enough for them to hear the songs potential. Here is the chorus
This is my SwanSong
A chance to spread my wings
This is my cant be wrong
Just listen to me sing
Youve got to rise above the heartache
And the ones that do you wrong
This is my swanSong