Worthless Ballads (my own that is!)

[G.I.Jim]

Man... I write a lot of songs, and although I do have some up-tempo rockers, a LOT of ballads come out of these fingers! I can't even count how many I've written. I wrote this one last year and was trying to go with a "Chicago" type sound (although I never added the horns), but I could never write lyrics or a melody for it. This is just one of countless songs hanging out in limbo never to be used.

I don't know why I'm sharing all of this with you, but I guess I figured maybe some of you would like to hear it. I hope you like it!

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[Blueskies]

Man... I write a lot of songs, and although I do have some up-tempo rockers, a LOT of ballads come out of these fingers! I can't even count how many I've written. I wrote this one last year and was trying to go with a "Chicago" type sound (although I never added the horns), but I could never write lyrics or a melody for it. This is just one of countless songs hanging out in limbo never to be used.

I don't know why I'm sharing all of this with you, but I guess I figured maybe some of you would like to hear it. I hope you like it!

https://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php? ... 0dcba425dc

I love it! I think it's beautiful as it is..it speaks without need for words. Thanks, Jim! I'll play it again when I'm painting today.

[Jana]

that was really pretty.

[7 Wishes]

Stellar stuff, as usual, my friend. Beautiful.

[G.I.Jim]

Stellar stuff, as usual, my friend. Beautiful.

Thank you (and Jana and Blueskies!) Just one of my songs sitting around that isn't going to be worked into anything else...I figured I'd post it for anyone who'd be interested. I'm glad you liked it, and I wish I could have ever come up with the lyrics for the damn thing. Oh well...On to the next one!

[Blueskies]

Stellar stuff, as usual, my friend. Beautiful.

Thank you (and Jana and Blueskies!) Just one of my songs sitting around that isn't going to be worked into anything else...I figured I'd post it for anyone who'd be interested. I'm glad you liked it, and I wish I could have ever come up with the lyrics for the damn thing. Oh well...On to the next one!

Doesn't need them, it's great without lyrics.
..and I did use it as inspiration for a painting I started today, so thanks again.

[Rodimus]

this is great man! I am loving it!

[G.I.Jim]

this is great man! I am loving it!

Thanks man,

I really appreciate it. Maybe someday I'll try to work it into a finished song, but as of now...I've given up on this one!

[larryfromnextdoor]

this is great man! I am loving it!

Thanks man,

I really appreciate it. Maybe someday I'll try to work it into a finished song, but as of now...I've given up on this one!

this is just great man.. its finished.. very very good.. just dang nice..

[7 Wishes]

I agree, man. I can't stop listening to this. It doesn't need lyrics, bro.

[larryfromnextdoor]

I agree, man. I can't stop listening to this. It doesn't need lyrics, bro.

dan , kept thinking it needed an acoustic guitar ..maybe it dont.. sounds great as it is.. .. good original stuff..

[Shadowsong]

Man... I write a lot of songs, and although I do have some up-tempo rockers, a LOT of ballads come out of these fingers! I can't even count how many I've written. I wrote this one last year and was trying to go with a "Chicago" type sound (although I never added the horns), but I could never write lyrics or a melody for it. This is just one of countless songs hanging out in limbo never to be used.

I don't know why I'm sharing all of this with you, but I guess I figured maybe some of you would like to hear it. I hope you like it!

https://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php? ... 0dcba425dc

Very Nice!'

I might just play with it & sing along making up some sort of lyrics..

[Rick]

I agree, man. I can't stop listening to this. It doesn't need lyrics, bro.

dan , kept thinking it needed an acoustic guitar ..maybe it dont.. sounds great as it is.. .. good original stuff..

Collaborate. I know you're a damn good guitar player.

[7 Wishes]

It needs a title, though.

I was thinking "Beating the Bishop of Bristol" or "Lick My Love Pump".

Whaddya think?

[larryfromnextdoor]

I agree, man. I can't stop listening to this. It doesn't need lyrics, bro.

dan , kept thinking it needed an acoustic guitar ..maybe it dont.. sounds great as it is.. .. good original stuff..

Collaborate. I know you're a damn good guitar player.

we need a bass player.. hint hint!! stand just like Bill Wyman ... i know you can sing becasue i heard you doing some elvis! was GREAT!!

we got a band now!

[7 Wishes]

Who's gonna play lead electric triangle? And the basso?

[larryfromnextdoor]

It needs a title, though.

"Lick My Love Pump".

Whaddya think?

gawd that was a funny scene..

[Rick]

I agree, man. I can't stop listening to this. It doesn't need lyrics, bro.

dan , kept thinking it needed an acoustic guitar ..maybe it dont.. sounds great as it is.. .. good original stuff..

Collaborate. I know you're a damn good guitar player.

we need a bass player.. hint hint!! stand just like Bill Wyman ... i know you can sing becasue i heard you doing some elvis! was GREAT!!

we got a band now!

I'm there. I can do backing vocals. Got a serious falsetto.

[Ehwmatt]

Great stuff Jim. Kinda reminds me of Eve by Dream Theater: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCu21m-ZH28

It needs lyrics or a soaring guitar solo for sure!

[Shadowsong]

It needs a title, though.

"Lick My Love Pump".

Whaddya think?

gawd that was a funny scene..

OMG...didn't know Elvis was in the planet of the apes....
seriously is that Eve Plumb???????

[Blueskies]

I agree, man. I can't stop listening to this. It doesn't need lyrics, bro.

Me either. I made a couple copies to disk and have played it many times when I finished working on a painting that it inspired, which I titled Tranquility. I love to work with instrumentals like this playing.

[Rick]

I agree, man. I can't stop listening to this. It doesn't need lyrics, bro.

Me either. I made a couple copies to disk and have played it many times when I finished working on a painting that it inspired, which I titled Tranquility. I love to work with instrumentals like this playing.

Jim's head is going to be so big he won't be able to shove it in his bowl of Post Toasties tomorrow.

[Blueskies]

I agree, man. I can't stop listening to this. It doesn't need lyrics, bro.

Me either. I made a couple copies to disk and have played it many times when I finished working on a painting that it inspired, which I titled Tranquility. I love to work with instrumentals like this playing.

Jim's head is going to be so big he won't be able to shove it in his bowl of Post Toasties tomorrow.

[SherriBerry]

I really enjoyed that - thanks Jim! It does have a Chicago sound, but in the first few bars I could imagine vocals by
Lionel Richie or James Ingram.

[G.I.Jim]

I agree, man. I can't stop listening to this. It doesn't need lyrics, bro.

Me either. I made a couple copies to disk and have played it many times when I finished working on a painting that it inspired, which I titled Tranquility. I love to work with instrumentals like this playing.

Jim's head is going to be so big he won't be able to shove it in his bowl of Post Toasties tomorrow.

Man, it took me thirty minutes to even get my head through the door of my music room... and that was before I even turned the computer on. I guess I'm stuck in here for the entire day now. Thanks a LOT! I really do appreciate all of the compliments people. Anyone who wants to take a stab at vocals (or guitars Larry), help yourselves. This song is probably going to be shelved unless someone else can do something with it.

I should post some of my other songs like this...I'll post something within the next day or so. I'll have to go through my stuff and dig one out. Until I started writing lyrics about 6 years ago, ALL of my songs were like this.

Anyway, I'm glad some of you are enjoying it. I'll post more soon. Thanks!

[Blueskies]

I agree, man. I can't stop listening to this. It doesn't need lyrics, bro.

Me either. I made a couple copies to disk and have played it many times when I finished working on a painting that it inspired, which I titled Tranquility. I love to work with instrumentals like this playing.

Jim's head is going to be so big he won't be able to shove it in his bowl of Post Toasties tomorrow.

Man, it took me thirty minutes to even get my head through the door of my music room... and that was before I even turned the computer on. I guess I'm stuck in here for the entire day now. Thanks a LOT! I really do appreciate all of the compliments people. Anyone who wants to take a stab at vocals (or guitars Larry), help yourselves. This song is probably going to be shelved unless someone else can do something with it.

I should post some of my other songs like this...I'll post something within the next day or so. I'll have to go through my stuff and dig one out. Until I started writing lyrics about 6 years ago, ALL of my songs were like this.

Anyway, I'm glad some of you are enjoying it. I'll post more soon. Thanks!

Very cool! I'm looking forward to hearing more!

[larryfromnextdoor]

It needs a title, though.

"Lick My Love Pump".

Whaddya think?

gawd that was a funny scene..

OMG...didn't know Elvis was in the planet of the apes....
seriously is that Eve Plumb???????

no thats not Eve Plumb,, but the photobucket is under her name.. its a long story.. AND only funny to me.. as are so many things..

[Blueskies]

I'll post more soon. Thanks!

Not yet ( hint, hint)

[G.I.Jim]

I'll post more soon. Thanks!

Not yet ( hint, hint)

Here you go Blueskies, as promised! I'm sure it's pretty obvious to most here what I was listening to when I recorded this song. It starts out okay, then just gets bland and boring...it never really goes anywhere. This one's in the old shit pile!

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[larryfromnextdoor]

This one's in the old pile!

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i would LOVE to play along with this and add some guitar!! very nice changes.. you dark , gloomy son of a gun..