📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 07/11/2024
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📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 05/23/2024
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By Raise Your Voice by Vocal2 years ago in Resources
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"Do It Again" the track that would ultimately open the Beach Boys final album on Capitol Records which was released on February 10th 1969 had originally been released as a single in August of 1968. The track was the first of many post-Pet Sounds era throwbacks to the early Beach Boys sound which would become continually more cliched and eventually lead the Beach Boys to the level of self-parody they would eventually succumb to in the 1980s while their closest contemporaries The Beatles nearing the end of their run in 1969 would go on to be viewed as the most influential band of all time. However, the song itself is not bad on its surface, and it opens with a futuristic sounding (for 1969) drumbeat captured by then-Beach Boys engineer Stephen Desper using tape delays on the drums performed by Dennis Wilson and John Guerin. The song has been re-recorded numerous times over the years on various Beach Boys-related projects most notably the 2011 re-recording at Capitol studios featuring the five surviving Beach Boys at the time backed instrumentally by various members of both the Brian Wilson Band and Mike Loves touring "Beach Boys" to promote the then upcoming Beach Boys 50th Anniversary reunion tour in 2012. The hammering and power drill sound at the end of the song was an excerpt from a track called "Workshop" that was to be a part of the uncompleted "SMiLE" album.
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My name is Sandy. I’m a mental health professional who also has ADHD and anxiety. I write about various mental health issues to help empower people in their mental health or recovery journey. There's tons of great writers I recommend Mike Singleton he's one of those great writers and he helps other writers also https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/truly-july-a-mikeydred-july-dollar-prompt-for-all-vocal-creators%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cstyle data-emotion-css="w4qknv-Replies">.css-w4qknv-Replies{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;}
Hi , I'm sha, I post histories , poems ,novel reviews and educative content in general, check out my profile to see more and have a good day
https://shopping-feedback.today/authors/varnika-agarwal%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Her articulate and engaging writing style makes complex productivity and self-help concepts easy to understand and implement. She has a natural talent for motivating and inspiring her readers, helping them achieve their goals and improve their lives. Her articles are not only informative but also very relatable and practical."
Hey, Being a regular reader and a close friend to an amazing self-help writer Varnika, I would be very happy to recommend her write-ups: https://shopping-feedback.today/authors/varnika-agarwal%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hi All, I’m Andi and I write poetry, horror and fiction mostly, using many of my own photos. Sometimes a photo will turn I to a poem. I just read an older story with a surprise ending! https://shopping-feedback.today/horror/wiley-house%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
"Vinura Jayasanka" read his stories, they are brilliant.
I'm John, I write a little of this and a little of that. When I'm not writing, I'm scouring Vocal for hidden greatness. I just read an absolute gem by the brilliant poet LC Taylor, 'The Blacker the Berry,' that is not getting near the love that it deserves. Run, do not walk, to read this at https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-blacker-the-berry-lclc04zo%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hi - my name is Jaye and I write primarily short stories and occasionally poetry. This week, there were several stories I enjoyed, but there was one that stuck out to me - "The Real Struggle of Late Stage Advanced Cancer is the Limited Options" by Jason Ray Morton. It's an honest, vulnerable look into the reality of living with advanced cancer, and it's incredibly eye-opening. https://shopping-feedback.today/longevity/the-real-struggle-of-late-stage-advanced-cancer-is-the-limited-options%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Good job.
Hi everyone! I’m Angela and I love to write poetry and short stories. I’m also hosting an unofficial challenge right now if anyone is interested! As for recommendations, it’s got to be “MEAT” by Suze Kay. It absolutely blew me away.
For a change, I'll drop here this educational article by Julija. Both fun and interesting read (slightly nerdy): https://shopping-feedback.today/education/how-to-use-the-x-bar-theory-to-make-learning-grammar-a-piece-of-cake%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hey everyone, the word abuser Paul here from the Scotland. Many I would have raised here, have already been picked out, so here are some others: Judey Kalchik - From One: Two https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/from-one-two%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Gerald Holmes - The End https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-end-3o9f042m%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Caroline Jane - Is this the end? Send... https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/is-this-the-end-send%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Gerard DiLeo - Nonet https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/nonet%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E D. J. Reddall - The Arid Truth https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-arid-truth%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E That's all folks - do I owe WB some money now? Anyway, hope everyone is doing well and fine and good and dandy.
My apologies, I've been a poor vocal community communitier this week and therefore read nothing since the weekend, but I'd still like to highlight some of the amazing work that came in for my challenge to write stories of hope. I awarded, by a nose, the top prize (I will cough up, I've not had time to figure out how yet!) to this wonderful tale, https://shopping-feedback.today/confessions/homecoming-3btd0inq%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E, by Christy Munson, but all the contributors are linked in this piece, https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/hannah-s-challenge-results%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E and if you're looking for a life, you could spin the wheel on these and get something worth a read. Darn it, I need to open my laptop to hyperlink these don't I. And I've JUST closed it after a crazy stressful day at work...
Gerard DiLeo's "The First Commandment" is irreverent, mischievous and amusing, as his work so consistently proves to be: https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/190-the-first-commandment%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Rachel Deeming's "Exhausted" will evoke the sympathy of any tired, ink-stained wretch: https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/exhausted-c5470yv3%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Mike Singleton's "Observations on Labor's Victory" is as trenchant as it is topical: https://shopping-feedback.today/theSwamp/observations-on-labour-s-victory-l1920f1k%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Ahem, ole ROCK here leaving another of my faves, my craves, right here. The one and only Kelli Sheckler-Amsden. She never lets me down with kick-arse poetry. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/true-loss%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hi friends! I'm Gabe and I write poems and the occasional short story, with fairly wide themes. Stop by if you'd like :) I highly recommend just about anything from Sonia Heidi Unruh; her most recent piece for the nonet challenge is a wonderful example: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/saturday-mornings-mbs30knm%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Cheers, all!
A drop from one hell of a writer I follow, Silver Serpent Books. I can't read enough, fast enough. Wander by and check out some of the best writing here on Vocal! https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/hands-in-a-jar%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
We haven't had one of these in ages! Wonderful! My Top 5 Suggestions for Some Spotlight (Doing all new nonet entries this time): 1. "Abandoned" by Sian N. Clutton- Just a stunning portrayal of the heartbreak of a child in foster care who had hope of going home. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/abandoned-sh9o04pw%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 2. "Gone the Acid Trails of Us" by Paul Stewart - Incorporates absolutely fantastic photography imagery. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/gone-the-acid-trails-of-us%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 3."Saboteur" by Gina C. - Dramatic scene and lyrical excellence! https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/saboteur%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 4. "Denial?" by Kendall Defoe - For a clever bit of humor to break up all the tears! https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/denial-ecgp0nyv%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 5. "Denouement" by Matthew Fromm - Cinematic perfection with a killer last line. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/denouement-wn280qp5%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hi there. It's me. Excellent choice highlighting Christy's piece. I recommend this gem from The Dani Writer. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/of-all-the-hearts-in-all-the-world%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Queer Vocal Voice’s Pride Month challenge is all about support our queer youth! We’ve challenge writers to pen a letter of love, support, solidarity, etc to queer youth. The challenge is open until July 14th so there’s still time to enter! Also, feel free to go through the comments and read the letters penned so far- they’ll surely make you emotional 🌈 https://shopping-feedback.today/pride/letters-to-our-queer-youth%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
D. K’s entry into an unofficial Challenge was pretty amazing! https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/undertow-m9h90w8q%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
This one from Atomic Historian (waves) hit home https://shopping-feedback.today/critique/unsubscribed%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Happy to see this is back- hope you’ve had a good vacation! I got a lot out of this one from Rick Martinez: https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/wanna-stand-out-as-a-writer-start-by-copying#comment-b68a7f83-925c-4a8d-bb0f-8efcee6e77df%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Five for this week even though I thought this had stopped 😹 1: This must-read from Stephen A. Roddewig https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/the-hong-pocket%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 2: A Great poem from DJ Reddall https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/an-unsound-bell%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 3: Beautiful sad words from Anna https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-time-i-wasted-on-you%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 4: A great art piece from Andy Potts https://shopping-feedback.today/art/bringing-bare-walls-to-life%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 5: And a great one from Rachel Deeming https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/steam%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hi! My name is Gina and I write poetry and fantasy :) I really loved this Nonet poem by Poppy. It has such a sense of darkness but with a wonderful determination at the end: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/skeleton-letters%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">