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• Like BackinBlack said it's 'pretty good'. But I...

  Thread: Girls, Guitars, and Gasoline (17 Replies, 9,238 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  Like BackinBlack said it's 'pretty good'. But I think your songs have the potential to sound more than pretty good. Maybe with a band the songs will live up to their potential. My favorite one is...

• Wow! This is seriously good.

  Thread: "Generation Zombie" (4 Replies, 1,137 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  Wow! This is seriously good.

• I agree with Jim. The feeling of fear leaps off...

  Thread: Time Is Running Out (1/21/14) (7 Replies, 1,823 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  I agree with Jim. The feeling of fear leaps off the page. I especially like the lines with 'I repeat'. It gives the song a sense of urgency. It's like someone looking for reassurance, that doesn't...

• Well, it's the same song you've posted earlier......

  Thread: My new song, please Enter... (7 Replies, 1,827 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  Well, it's the same song you've posted earlier... But it's very good. The 'goosebumps moment' for me is at 1:58 when the bridge kicks in (the emotional singing made me think of the song "Welcome To...

• The song rocks with a gentle touch. Like a Stevie...

  Thread: Rivers Flow Deep (8 Replies, 1,515 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  The song rocks with a gentle touch. Like a Stevie Nicks-song (Rhiannon, Dreams)

• How about the style of "Eyes Without a Face" by...

  Thread: Insomnia (14 Replies, 2,536 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  How about the style of "Eyes Without a Face" by Billy Idol. Yes, it's as 80s as Miami Vice (and maybe as dated), but a very nice song though IMO. In the chorus a female vocal can sing 'Insomnia' (as...

• I can truly relate to this song. I know the...

  Thread: Senses (1/20/14) (5 Replies, 2,816 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  I can truly relate to this song. I know the experience how someone's presence (or absence) can be felt in all your senses. Sometimes when I'm standing in the subway or in a queu I can smell a perfume...

• This is truly awesome. I love every bit of it....

  Thread: Not Good Enough (5 Replies, 1,297 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  This is truly awesome. I love every bit of it. (One little comment: In the line "I cried as he walked out the door" I would prefer 'you' instead of 'he' to have consistency in the pronouns)

• I like it too. Nice story with a nice twist. Do...

  Thread: The Redheads and the Virtuous Butler (3 Replies, 1,084 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  I like it too. Nice story with a nice twist. Do the 'reds' and the 'blues' refer to Manchester United and City?

• Wonderful! My favorite line: Sun has set and gone...

  Thread: Insomnia (14 Replies, 2,536 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  Wonderful! My favorite line: Sun has set and gone to bed. Any ideas for the music?

• I love it! You have a great flow in your rhymes...

  Thread: Work Hard (3 Replies, 1,083 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  I love it! You have a great flow in your rhymes which blends well with the music. It reminded me of a classic hiphop track from the 80s, I Need Love by LL Cool J. But I like your Rhodes-sound way...

• I don't consider this as pure hiphop, rather as a...

  Thread: My first rap song or hip hop song?? (4 Replies, 1,582 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  I don't consider this as pure hiphop, rather as a good popsong with hiphop elements. Maybe this link can provide some inspiration where you might take this song musically. The song is currently a big...

• Wonderful! A haunting, hypnotic song that...

  Thread: Tie Down The Demon (1/18/14) (8 Replies, 1,608 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  Wonderful! A haunting, hypnotic song that deserves haunting, hypnotic music. I'm thinking of a lot of percussion and a funky gospel-like piano like in Sympathy for the Devil by the Rolling Stones (a...

• Yes, that one is spot on! Maybe the first two...

  Thread: Pumpkinhead (36 Replies, 12,274 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  Yes, that one is spot on! Maybe the first two verses can be sung in the style of "Old Man River" (the last line whispered) and then something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fQbv_l-OJA

• "I’ll forget about the West coast, Cross it out...

  Thread: Where to Start (1/11/14) (2 Replies, 1,283 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  "I’ll forget about the West coast, Cross it out on all the maps." What a great way to start a song. And the rest of the song didn't let me down. Great job, Kerri! I love expressions like 'wreak...

• It may not be very 'rock 'n roll' to write about...

  Thread: Alcoholics Of The Future (4 Replies, 1,494 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  It may not be very 'rock 'n roll' to write about the dangers of alcohol abuse, but I love this song all the way. I'm thinking about a God-given talent like Amy Winehouse who 'wouldn't go to rehab',...

• Both the song and the clip are very professional....

  Thread: My First Music Forum And Song And Lyrics And Clip :) (8 Replies, 1,504 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  Both the song and the clip are very professional. I think the whole package works better than the bare lyrics. The emotion comes across very well when you listen to the song. One little thing: I...

• Yes! Yes! But there is one more big name I'd like...

  Thread: Burton St. (4 Replies, 1,204 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  Yes! Yes! But there is one more big name I'd like to throw in and that's Bob Dylan. This song puts me in a "Like a Rolling Stone"-state of mind.

• I think Pumpkinhead is one of those songs people...

  Thread: Pumpkinhead (36 Replies, 12,274 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  I think Pumpkinhead is one of those songs people can enjoy listening to with a smile on their face. But when they get home, they feel the need to check if there is nothing under their bed. My initial...

• How about this music? It is used as the...

  Thread: Pumpkinhead (36 Replies, 12,274 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  How about this music? It is used as the soundtrack for Stephen King's The Mist. This music gives me the chills, it's the scariest music I have ever heard.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpMNXEY_tio

• This song reads like a page from your diary....

  Thread: Maze (4 Replies, 1,215 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  This song reads like a page from your diary. Makes me want to read more pages. "Your silent ways, make life feel like a maze" is absolutely a wonderful line!!

• When I close my eyes I can really picture this...

  Thread: Punk Rock Girl (4 Replies, 1,248 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  When I close my eyes I can really picture this girl. Nice job! (uhm.. what do you mean by "..wonder if Tollie is your name"?)

• What language is this? Romanian? It is a...

  Thread: Nu Vom Spune La Revedere (2 Replies, 24,433 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  What language is this? Romanian?
  It is a romantic love song that can easily be set to music. I don't see any division in verses, choruses however. There are a few recurrent lines in the song:"You...

• I feel a lot of pain in this song. It's bitter,...

  Thread: Nothing New (6 Replies, 2,342 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  I feel a lot of pain in this song. It's bitter, honest and heartfelt. If writing songs is about conveying emotions, this song really stands out

• A very nice love song, waiting to be sung, over...

  Thread: Sometimes (5 Replies, 1,906 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  A very nice love song, waiting to be sung, over and over.

• I love this song too! Especially the line Kerri...

  Thread: Sick of you (5 Replies, 1,417 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  I love this song too! Especially the line Kerri mentioned and the opening lines:"No matter how blue, my world is without you,I'm still sick of you,". These lines have a great flow and deserve to be...

• I am on the like-side of this song. It has a...

  Thread: I thought you were my fairytale (10 Replies, 2,485 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  I am on the like-side of this song. It has a great girl-group quality. I imagine the first stanza to be spoken with background voices singing 'oooh'. Something like this:...

• Nice song. I imagine it to be sung by a woman and...

  Thread: Cisco Belle (1 Replies, 875 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  Nice song. I imagine it to be sung by a woman and to sound somewhat like this classic track:
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryONpo8C2X0

• Right now I'm listening to 'No light, no light',...

  Thread: ending line (5 Replies, 1,305 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  Right now I'm listening to 'No light, no light', and It convinces me that your suggestion is definitely better than mine!

• The song that pops up in my mind is 'Heartbreak...

  Thread: ending line (5 Replies, 1,305 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  The song that pops up in my mind is 'Heartbreak Warfare' by John Mayer. With a melody like that, this song could be a real winner.

• Lovely song that makes me think of the album LA...

  Thread: Make The Most of It (5 Replies, 1,493 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  Lovely song that makes me think of the album LA Woman by the Doors.

• It is a great pleasure listening to this song....

  Thread: brave (5 Replies, 2,358 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  It is a great pleasure listening to this song. The monotony of it is a pleasant hypnotic drone. Sometimes your songs remind me of Alanis Morrisette (songs like Hand in My Pocket and Thank You). If...

• I positively love this song, I even find it...

  Thread: I Live in the Cemetery (2 Replies, 831 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  I positively love this song, I even find it 'touching'. Now grind your axe and come up with the filthiest rock riff the world has ever heard. (I keep hearing Tom Petty singing "You don't have to...

• Sounds like a real cool pop song with an...

  Thread: My heart is in danger (3 Replies, 1,216 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  Sounds like a real cool pop song with an irresistible beat and an 80s flavor. i imagine a groove like Michael Jackson's Billie Jean or Madonna's Like a Virgin.

• If there was a Rock 'n Roll Hall of fame for...

  Thread: Leap of Faith (1/4/14) (10 Replies, 2,110 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  If there was a Rock 'n Roll Hall of fame for opening lines, I would nominate this song. It paints a complete picture and yet you want to read/hear more. It's as good as "Pretty women are walking with...

• I like it too. Sounds like a punk song (Iggy...

  Thread: No Talent (2 Replies, 982 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  I like it too. Sounds like a punk song (Iggy Pop!).

• What a great song! To me the song sounded like a...

  Thread: Amazingly Crazy (10 Replies, 2,264 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  What a great song! To me the song sounded like a Kings of Leon-song. I agree with Doug:when performed with the right musicians, the song could be a killer!

• Your 20th song! Congrats! Keep 'em coming, Jane!...

  Thread: we choosed us (2 Replies, 965 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  Your 20th song! Congrats! Keep 'em coming, Jane!
  I think your Romeo and Juliet-story with a happy ending isn't cheesy at all. I greatly like it!
  Just a few grammatical points: I think it's 'chose'...

• Very 80's with all the 'dress to impress' stuff...

  Thread: Class It Up (1 Replies, 1,235 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  Very 80's with all the 'dress to impress' stuff but I like it!

• A well-written song, but I don't quite agree with...

  Thread: Nothing Worse Than An Old Song (3 Replies, 1,098 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  A well-written song, but I don't quite agree with the message. Old songs are everywhere. On oldies stations, cover versions, remixes, samples...
  
  Just one example:
  ...

• A nice tribute to the King. Like Sinatra, he...

  Thread: Listening To Elvis Presley On The Radio (1 Replies, 1,030 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  A nice tribute to the King. Like Sinatra, he could make any song (even very mediocre ones) sound like a masterpiece.

• This isn't bad at all. At least it's way better...

  Thread: this isn't a fairytale (4 Replies, 1,460 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  This isn't bad at all. At least it's way better than what I wrote when I was 14 years old. I'm confident that if you keep writing you'll be able to improve your skills and grow as a lyricist. Grüsse...

• Congrats on your 150th song, John! And it's a...

  Thread: Obviously A Lie (150th post on ATL) (5 Replies, 1,476 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  Congrats on your 150th song, John! And it's a good one! The anger you put in this song really rocks off the screen.

• Yes, this one really rocks!!

  Thread: May You Forever Run (10 Replies, 1,638 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  Yes, this one really rocks!!

• I think Robbie Williams could get away with this...

  Thread: That Dean Martin Charm (4 Replies, 1,503 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  I think Robbie Williams could get away with this song if he's ever to record a Swing When You're Winning Volume 3. But of course even Robbie is no match for Louis the Lip in the cool department...

• These lyrics are very inspiring and uplifting....

  Thread: May You Forever Run (10 Replies, 1,638 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  These lyrics are very inspiring and uplifting. The title reminded me of that Neil Young classic Long May You Run, but you have created a potential classic yourself. My only tiny little bit of...

• This song is a diamond in the rough. When I try...

  Thread: Everything (6 Replies, 2,832 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  This song is a diamond in the rough. When I try to imagine what kind of music could go with these lyrics, I come up with 'If You Don't Know Me By Now' by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes.

• I can imagine this song to be played as a minor...

  Thread: oh lonely soul i hear you calling (3 Replies, 1,123 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  I can imagine this song to be played as a minor blues like 'Summertime'.

• A very well-crafted song in my opinion. I have...

  Thread: When Morning Comes (3 Replies, 1,409 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  A very well-crafted song in my opinion. I have the same feeling as John about the 'poetic bridge'. I can even hear strings kicking in here.

• I like this one very much, Jim! It's such a...

  Thread: Candy (3 Replies, 1,747 Views) by Peter Both

  
  

  I like this one very much, Jim! It's such a credible, heartfelt story.