Where was Andy Warhol during all this? Did your dad talk of him? That's who I think of when I think of Pittsburgh. That and Alcoa and that big job we didn't get. Oh good, I can write about not getting a job at Alcoa. True story. But then it isn't an elegy since that's really a happy thought. But as songwriter, we're basically god, so I can make it sad and regretful. Out of the ashes of the steel industry rose the aluminum wheel industry. Nope. Not doing it.ElaineDiMasi wrote:My Dad grew up in Pittsburgh during World War II, along the three rivers of steel mills. If my Dad could write one song, if he were one song, Elegy for Industry would be it.
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roymond.com | songfights | covers
"Any more chromaticism and you'll have to change your last name to Wagner!" - Frankie Big Face
"Any more chromaticism and you'll have to change your last name to Wagner!" - Frankie Big Face
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Take this opportunity to download Reaper, then. Best thing out there, IMO.Generic wrote:I might be in. I accidentally nuked my recording software without making note of my registration key, though, so maybe not.
http://www.cockos.com/reaper/
-- reve mosquito.
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Secondedreve wrote: Take this opportunity to download Reaper, then. Best thing out there, IMO.
http://www.cockos.com/reaper/
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ThirdedTeplin wrote:Secondedreve wrote: Take this opportunity to download Reaper, then. Best thing out there, IMO.
http://www.cockos.com/reaper/
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Re: Industrious Songfighters Wanted (prefight)
Here's my wish. That Elaine DiMasi and Jan Krueger have a vocal harmony fight within the same song, via collaboration. That is all. For now.
Bringin' the stink since 2006.
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Well, I have one of those ideas that is really cool but no-one except me's gonna want to hear it. I am still going to try and get it done (as if I made new year's resolutions it would be to get out of the habit of leaving songs 3/4s finished) - I just wanted to warn you all in advance that you won't like it 

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Re: Industrious Songfighters Wanted (prefight)
I have laid down some tracks that will all need to be redone -including the drum loops- but it certainly has the potential of being a reasonable song facsimile by the deadline. I'm doing this one on my brand new copy of Logic Express 8 (woohoo!). It's another learning curve, but I hope when I get past it all it starts to clear up some of my recurring muddiness issues.
And I still need a new bass, that's what I'm learning.
And I still need a new bass, that's what I'm learning.
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Just sent some lyrics downstream in a rush basket.
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Hey Chris,
If you're still thinking about it. You might be able to get the Powerhouse music from here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEuwAh3LFvM
If you're still thinking about it. You might be able to get the Powerhouse music from here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEuwAh3LFvM
"Writing about music is like dancing about architecture" -Unknown
"Seems to me this is the point of Songfight" - Max The Cat
"Seems to me this is the point of Songfight" - Max The Cat
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Re: Industrious Songfighters Wanted (prefight)
Thanks. I did see that one when I was looking it up.Steve Durand wrote:Hey Chris,
If you're still thinking about it. You might be able to get the Powerhouse music from here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEuwAh3LFvM
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Ah Ha! I might take this opportunity to D/L Reaper finally myself... All I need to do is hope my computer doesn't crash 20 times first... then I'll avoid Karaoke night and work on a song instead... Tho I might be working on my Diggin' Out track first... (I never finished it!) Don't count me in this one yet... but I do like the title...
P.S. I will probably like the Jay-Munny Moosic!
P.S. I will probably like the Jay-Munny Moosic!
-Ujn Hunter
Photovoltaik - Free 6 Track EP - Song Fight! Liner Notes
Photovoltaik - Free 6 Track EP - Song Fight! Liner Notes
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Thanks! Via your link I finally found Ye Olde Lyric Archive and posted my last three ditties. Every day there's something new to explore...ElaineDiMasi wrote:Just sent some lyrics downstream in a rush basket.
(When I entered my first fight, I didn't even know there were Fight Discussions and Reviews. Still learning...)
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Well, this title is just too pretty, so I'm in - but not with a anti-establishment punk song. In fact, due to recent praise, I'm exercising my pipes a bit more on this ditty.
... oh, and double checking for any clipping and over-the-top warbles. See, I'm still learning...
Seriously, I'm very proud of this song.
... oh, and double checking for any clipping and over-the-top warbles. See, I'm still learning...

Seriously, I'm very proud of this song.
"You sound like the ghost of David Bowie." - SchlimminyCricket | it was a pleasure to burn | my website | Juliet's Happy Dagger
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Yeah, I made that resolution about half way through last year. Which... has led to some recent crap on my part. But -finished- crap.j$ wrote: I am still going to try and get it done (as if I made new year's resolutions it would be to get out of the habit of leaving songs 3/4s finished) - I just wanted to warn you all in advance that you won't like it

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I'm officially in. A simple little G&G song about America's dependance on other nation's products and outsourcing and other mature responsible things like that. 
Interestingly enough, it's also one of the longest songs I've ever done at 3:20
Also, I name dropped a certain SF'er in this. Bet you can't guess who it is. lol

Interestingly enough, it's also one of the longest songs I've ever done at 3:20
Also, I name dropped a certain SF'er in this. Bet you can't guess who it is. lol
From spoken word to actual singing, I can screw up any style with style. 

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I'm in.
"Writing about music is like dancing about architecture" -Unknown
"Seems to me this is the point of Songfight" - Max The Cat
"Seems to me this is the point of Songfight" - Max The Cat
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Elegy for Industry: " "THIS is why we need a strong leader! This is why we need someone who won't back down!" "
Lyrics: http://songfight.net/forums/viewtopic.p ... 13#p131540
Lyrics: http://songfight.net/forums/viewtopic.p ... 13#p131540
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Re: Industrious Songfighters Wanted (prefight)
This past week was way too busy to finish something for this fight, what with a new job and avoiding near eviction. What I did get started, though, is a pretty nice new beat, which I might finish as Elegy for Industry then post it on SomeSongs or something.
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Done and done.
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In.
But I have nothing nearly as appropriate as having a new job and nearly getting evicted.
But I have nothing nearly as appropriate as having a new job and nearly getting evicted.
"I don't like this song, but at least it's good." - veGetar Ianra Ge
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http://www.rossdurandmusic.com
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I'm in with my first ever collaboration. Lots of fun, I hope to do that again.
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I'm in twice! One is another of my rush productions, the other is, coincidentally, a guest role in another song, so it's my first ever collaboration. Lots of fun, I hope to do that again.