john crossman

john crossman

JOINED:1 year ago
PROGRESS:29

LOCATION:Madison, Wisconsin
WEBSITE:www.reverbnation.com/johncrossman
INFLUENCES:Tension and inattention.

BIO:

Singing forever and songwriting for a few years, maybe 6? AT some point, I jumped in. Big, big fan of FAWM and 50/90 and the community, and I support local songwriting groups when I can. Did you know that all you have to do to be a songwriter is to say, and feel free to say it loud and proud, "I'm a songwriter." Deal with the funny looks and dumb questions after.

Songs this summer are raw. I keep trying to get better at the guitar and I don't mind recording, but it sucks up time better spent grinding out some more lyrics or wondering how to make a melody stand out more.

I'm fi'nining this summer. Join me here, won't you?

9/30 update: I have several songs that are done but not recorded, hence the last minute locked additions. I will probably delete one or two later when I decide not to bother.

Songs: 29 ( + = Songs posted by a different Songwriter that you Collaborated on.)

		Title	Collaborators	Comments	Post date
1		Better Things to Do		28	45 weeks 21 hours
2		Sorry I Missed Your Party (Want and Waste)	nancyrost	18	44 weeks 1 day
3		The Star Wars Song		14	42 weeks 4 days
4		Don't Hate the Rain		25	42 weeks 3 days
5	+	Batteries not included	john crossman blindkiwi	10	41 weeks 4 days
6		And Light		8	40 weeks 5 days
7		You Laugh Then You Cry		5	39 weeks 20 hours
8		How To Be Free		7	38 weeks 6 days
9	+	ALL FOR MORE DILITHIUM (a future pirate's...	Eric Distad Das Binky john crossman sapient adamhill Negasi subjectzero Jen Distad marklberry FAWMstock Debs	14	38 weeks 6 days
10	+	By the Campfire	Debs john crossman burrsettles FAWMstock Das Binky	12	38 weeks 4 days
11		Just Because		7	38 weeks 20 hours
12	+	White Lightning!	Leslie Debs devin Everett Cinaed john crossman sapient	16	38 weeks 4 hours
13		You Think It's Working		11	37 weeks 4 days
14		Coming Clear (working title)		7	37 weeks 3 days
15		I Wanna		6	36 weeks 5 days
16	+	Nowhere To Hide (rival corpse)	Number Six G Slade john crossman Calum Carlyle Dragondreams musicsongwriter Negasi Calum Carlyle	16	35 weeks 6 days
17	+	How Are We Going to Open the Beer	Helen john crossman nancyrost T.C. Elliott Das Binky	8	35 weeks 2 days
18	+	Ha, Ha, I Trashed Your Room	nancyrost Helen john crossman T.C. Elliott Das Binky	7	35 weeks 1 day
19	+	Repo Man	nancyrost T.C. Elliott john crossman Helen hoops Das Binky	6	35 weeks 1 day
20		Not Wrong		3	34 weeks 4 days
21	+	Angelina	john crossman Das Binky	3	33 weeks 4 days
22		Your Life	Leslie Das Binky	2	33 weeks 1 day
23		Being There	cts	0	33 weeks 1 day
24		Green Thumb Day	Debs Das Binky burrsettles	1	33 weeks 1 day
25		5 Minutes to the Bomb		1	33 weeks 1 day
26		Everything at Once		1	33 weeks 1 day
27		Wednesday Afternoon Rap		0	33 weeks 1 day
28		The Club		1	33 weeks 1 day
29		Land of the Free		0	33 weeks 1 day

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Oh for crying out loud, now what.

matt pierce

34 weeks 2 days ago

Hi John!

nancyrost

35 weeks 4 hours ago

Dude, it HAS some Gerald Teacup now!

Leslie

36 weeks 5 days ago

Yes, it certainly seems that way. I suppose the question is: can I keep it under control, or will it eventually consume me? Who cares. At this point I'm just enjoying myself. That, and avoiding having to face the work I'm going to have to put into "fixing" our collab. All these damn CRITICISMS to sort through! :D

Leslie

36 weeks 5 days ago

John, the feminist has attempted rational argument, logic, and derision. The princess will not be swayed! Plus, "waste my breath" sets up the last 2 lines far too nicely for me to be swayed by your rational suggestion. I don't have to listen! *stamp stamp* *pout*

Uh oh. I thought I knew what side I was on.. ;)

Dragondreams

36 weeks 6 days ago

Hey John :)

Many thanks for taking the time to stop by and take a listen to Demon. I'm really pleased you enjoyed it - I had a blast writing and recording it. ;)

Steven Wesley Guiles

37 weeks 3 hours ago

thanks for comments on my songs. i agree about the tremelo guitar in "out of my mind"...but by the time I finished I didn't want to revisit it and fix it. i would probably take it out for a lot of the song and just have it in for effect at certain points. :)

cts

37 weeks 6 hours ago

So...I've got this recipe sitting over here. You up for some jelly makin'? :)

angelinapowersuit

37 weeks 4 days ago

Wow, thanks so much for your kind words on "Circle of Sisters!" And thanks for the great suggestion about percussion vs. drums - I am not comfortable with what exists and I think I can pull off the eggs, tambo, or clavs or whatever. And funny enough, I'm visiting my sister now, she could definitely help (though she hasn't heard the song yet, kind of wanted to polish it up first). Also a good observation about lyrics, I had to work in the extra syllables but wish they didn't exist. Not sure how to deal with that one. . . Thanks again!

blindkiwi

37 weeks 5 days ago

Hi John, I am very amenable to you adding music to batteries not included, I have added you as a collab. Thanks for jumping in.

airbagtester

38 weeks 1 day ago

Hey John, it was good to meet you and thanks for the chat around the campfire.

xenexian

38 weeks 2 days ago

Thanks for your kind words on 'Rain'! Man, I'm so jealous that you live near someone doing 50 90 -_-

musicsongwriter

38 weeks 2 days ago

Thank you very much John for your nice comment on my collaboration with Darci on I will fly :)

Quasar T

38 weeks 4 days ago

Thanks very much for your kind words about my silly songs!

Leslie

38 weeks 5 days ago

Actually, Kristian and I are taking a break. We're too wrapped up in 50/90, and I've been singing the praises of FAWMstock in the hope that he'll come to next year's. Sooo.. I guess that means I'm free to collaborate. If you want to? It's much more convenient that we'll have waited until now to do so. ;)

Leslie

38 weeks 6 days ago

Aha! I have now caught up on your wonderful collection of songs. I'll do my best to keep up for the rest of the summer. :)

cts

38 weeks 6 days ago

...and I have every intention of being there next year. It looks like you all had a great time. I love what I got to see and hear from various posts. Never been to Wisconsin. This would be a great time to do so.

Comment by john crossman
Big :) to that!

Arthur Rossi

39 weeks 5 days ago

Thanks a lot for the kind response!

Arthur Rossi

40 weeks 3 days ago

Hi, I liked to listen to your songs. I do not know if you are up for collabs or not, but if you are and, of course, if you like and if you can afford the time, may I invite you to have a look at some of my lyrics in the hope of an eventual collab if you find anything you could use...? Thanks a lot...
kind regards

T.C. Elliott

42 weeks 8 hours ago

Xman or 'Jesus of Madison'... whatever.. you'll always be JX to me.

Thanks for the comment on 'Can't help myself.' I completely agree on the third line of the chorus. It is still bothering me, but so far nothing has popped into my rattled head to take it's place. The 'in spite' line will most likely change from 'In spite of all the things that we've been through' to 'In spite of all the things you've put me through' which is still the general 'in spite' but to a specific you've done me bad sort of thing. Not quite what you mentioned but I think that will work. And I agree the 3/4 stanzas or 2nd verse (whichever) are boring. It needs some tension.

That's one of the best comments I've gotten and I truly appreciate it. Thank you very much.

hoops

42 weeks 2 days ago

I have a new nickname for you, if you don't mind. "Xman" is so 2010. Now I think of you as the "Jesus of Madison" :)

ritawitter

42 weeks 6 days ago

Hi John thought I'd give it a go. Good to see you here!

cts

44 weeks 4 days ago

I suppose I have. I will be in touch with you soon.

cts

44 weeks 5 days ago

Crossman...we've unfinished business, you and I. Are we gonna ante up at some point?

hoops

44 weeks 6 days ago

Very glad you're here in 5090. Looking forward to plenty more songs from you.

cts

45 weeks 5 days ago

John Crossman....? You know what's up, buster. Sure you do. And if not, then just ask me. Do it. Dooo it.

Billy Sea

45 weeks 5 days ago

Mr Crossman, always a pleasure sir. Now where be your songs? :)

bikz

45 weeks 6 days ago

Hi John! Thankyou for your kind comments (: and yes I did add a demo. http://fiftyninety.fawmers.org/songs/6746

wolfkier

46 weeks 7 hours ago

John, thanks for your kind comments about my song, must just grin,
I've added you to my watchlist and I'm looking forward to hearing some of your output this 50.90
regards, wolf.

barbara

46 weeks 15 hours ago

Ah, bien jugado! y muchas gracias por la nueva palabra: 'el reto'. Buena suerte tambien a tu. :)

Stephen Wordsmith

46 weeks 19 hours ago

And here's the song: http://fiftyninety.fawmers.org/songs/6694

barbara

46 weeks 2 days ago

Hi John - I must say, your message area header line cracks me up! Better than anything I've read lately. Yep, even works when I read it again. How about a song full of that attitude, huh? No pressure or anything. (This is probably exactly what you were afraid of. Okay, right.) Oh well. Barbara

The Cow Exchange

46 weeks 2 days ago

I choose the less coy option. You're in it to win it, eh? The big five oh? Good the lucks!

Stephen Wordsmith

46 weeks 5 days ago

Thank you for providing me with a song title :)

heavy hedonist

47 weeks 2 hours ago

i do try... love the yoda on a stick. mmm, yoda.

devin

47 weeks 1 day ago

So THIS is what a true artist's soundboard looks like!

U Rock Sir...looking forward to ur tunes!

anonymous

47 weeks 2 days ago

that yoda is fitting, as you are "the master"........ Or is it the uncanny resemblance?

Glad you're here, thanks for saying "hey".
For this 50/90 I know you are going to "bring it".
Also, you're kind of a nice dude.

Steven Wesley Guiles

47 weeks 3 days ago

Hey John! :)

Helen

47 weeks 3 days ago

I'm so up for that. Let's aim to start on it in July, and hopefully we'll get it done by the time I see you again :D

darcistrutt

48 weeks 2 days ago

I'm ready...and I'm already watching you!

paulotteson

48 weeks 4 days ago

love it. teacher = cheater.. Thanks for the thumbs up. It feels good to get started. Looking forward to your new tunes this 50/90!

T.C. Elliott

48 weeks 4 days ago

Heya, JX. Glad to see you about. You had a killer FAWM. Be well.

Helen

48 weeks 4 days ago

I think Mr Binky is planning to drive across to Chicago. Nancy had an idea for somewhere we could all stay. Yay!

corinne54

48 weeks 4 days ago

You're a sweetheart, you are, John :)

Valerie Cox

48 weeks 4 days ago

Hey John! "Ever ready to rock" sounds like an excellent album title. Honestly, I'm just freakishly addicted to songwriting. Probably because it's my therapy. :P

Calum Carlyle

48 weeks 4 days ago

hi John Crossman, well, it's not likely to be plenty of new Calum Carlyle songs, but maybe one or two. Hope you have a great 5090! Looking forward to hearing some songs from your neck of the woods too.

Das Binky

48 weeks 5 days ago

If I were John Crossman, Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum. All day long I'd biddy biddy bum. If I were John Crossman.

Debs

49 weeks 4 days ago

* waves excitedly *
We'll see - I have no excuse this time :)

john crossman

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