You know Brian you are onto something there. I do not think we differ on opinion, maybe just about the degree of what is not very good or what really sucks. I am of the opinion that if somebody is really bad then they deserve to be told it is really bad and to some extent know how it compares to other bad stuff. I think it is a valuable part of their music education. As somebody once said how can you fix it if you do not know it is broken.
I think all people of all levels should be encouraged but there are some people who should think first and actually listen to what they are going to enter before they do. I have heard some hum dingers. I often wonder is it a bad joke or are they really that bad and just do not realise it. I listened to ninteen seconds that is all it lasted of some blond drunk bimbo saying, not singing happy birthday la la la several times over. I reported it as off topic and offensive. I said it offends and is an insult to anyone who appreciates music in any shape or form. My biggest bug is the people who send in an unlistenable recording of what is actually a fairly good song and performance.
All that effort gone to waste. Perhaps with the Ourstage tie in some of these people will join JPF and better themselves.

I am sure there must be something that makes one entry choosable over the other even if it is ONLY the photo or artwork. As I say pity some people spend more time on photos or artwork than on writing performing and recording a song. LOL

Nice chatting we should do it more often. I would really like to meet you and shake your hand. Maybe if I win the lottery or sell one of my songs to Rod Stewart. LOL

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