Talk to me when they're conjoined twins. Then the boggling shall begin.Caravan Ray wrote:I read somewhere recently that they are identical twin lesbians. Does that make other people's minds boggle a little bit, or is it just me?Lord of Oats wrote:Tegan and Sara
/pre-coffee postingBilly's Little Trip wrote:Let me make sure I understand what the GOM is all about.
#1. Everyone that is in, lists 4 songs, that they enjoy.
A. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMzK6iz6uVsRabid Garfunkel wrote:Talk to me when they're conjoined twins. Then the boggling shall begin.Caravan Ray wrote:I read somewhere recently that they are identical twin lesbians. Does that make other people's minds boggle a little bit, or is it just me?Lord of Oats wrote:Tegan and Sara
/pre-coffee postingBilly's Little Trip wrote:Let me make sure I understand what the GOM is all about.
#1. Everyone that is in, lists 4 songs, that they enjoy.
I hear you bro - cojoined lesbian twin sex needs a whole thread of its own.Rabid Garfunkel wrote:Talk to me when they're conjoined twins. Then the boggling shall begin.Caravan Ray wrote:I read somewhere recently that they are identical twin lesbians. Does that make other people's minds boggle a little bit, or is it just me?Lord of Oats wrote:Tegan and Sara
Ouch. It's true that there is often some bad feelings in the GoM. Trying to gather a large group of musicians in one big effort can do that sometimes. It's a holiday celebration, a Secret Santa for Songfight, and that's why I do it. And I feel like the end often justifies the means.jack wrote:last year i swore this off because every year it disintegrates into a bitchfest. no disrespect to eddie or niv, who work hard on this, but really, anyone with a history here knows how the plot plays out every year.
you don't need some big contest with rules to give the gift of music. you just need to be motivated to do so.
I hear what you're saying, all one can do is hope that the people in the GoM use some considerate judgment when choosing their 4 songs. If you think the song is obscure, so will the giftgiver. Don't make it a chore for the person giving you a gift.frankie big face wrote: I think I would like to do this. It's been a while. My only (minor) gripe is that it seems to be a platform for people to post their four most obscure look-how-hip-I-am favorite tracks and that sometimes makes it difficult and, frankly, less fun for me.
1) Back when the GoM was started, SF was doing a lot more "Original Flavor" coverfights, which were somewhat like the idea you purposed.Billy's Little Trip wrote: Also, what's so great about covering a label bands music? Wouldn't it be better to cover a song by the SF member that you get matched up with?
That really is a great idea, you should spearhead it someday. I was kind of thinking the same thing about getting my favorite songs covered. I personally feel that my favorite songs are perfect as they are. << edit - referring to my historically perfect favorite songs by other bands, not my songs. My songs can always be improved upon.frankie big face wrote: Ooh, here's another idea for THE FUTURE. What if everyone chose four songs they don't particularly like and the coverer's job was to improve it in such a way that would make the cover-chooser happy? Less pressure I think than covering someone's favorite song by their favorite artist. I'm just full of mediocre ideas.
If this were reliably the case, I'd actually be able to enter some of the various coverfights around here (including GoM), but it's not. I think it ties in to the issue of people choosing obscure songs, but you'd be surprised how hard it is sometimes to scare up a tab/score/midifile/whatever of some well-known stuff. I know there are quite a few well-known songs that I've wanted to cover in the past but have been unable to find out how to play them.Niveous wrote: 3) Using label bands can be easier because the sheet music/tablature is out there already.
Anyone considering doing this one might like to know that nin have released a torrent of the multitrack files for it.sausage boy wrote:Sausage Boy is in! His four obscure tracks follow.
The Beginning of the End - Nine Inch Nails
Hey Nigel, I just saw a band on SNL last night called Spoon. They're pretty good. Piano, horns, drums, guitars, Billy Joel sounding voice kind of.spOOn wrote:Jut picked up on this forum, and would like to participate, and will probably re-form the 'Organic spOOns' for this!!
List to follow this evening, while I wittle 6,000 choices down to 4!
)
Ok, so I've talked it all over with Phil, and we really do enjoy covering songs and giving gifts. We've decided to be in after all.Heather. Redmon. wrote:but the Hell Yeahs will not be participating in the Grift of Screwsic this time.
See, this really is the best part of GOM, knowing that your giftee enjoyed the song you gave them. I'm glad you still like the cover a year later.Rinkydink wrote:Oh no you don't!!!!, you made an excellent gift for me last year so yer not allowed to bow out this year (i'm hoping you's cover one of mine again)so please reconsider your decision.
That's a great offer Niv! If you really want to do that, it's up to you, but we certainly aren't demanding any sort of special treatment. I say let the chips fall where they may. I've had a change of heart and really do feel that it is great to give, and kind of ok not to receive!Niveous wrote: Okay Hell Yeahs,
Every year so far, you have gotten screwed in some way while putting up an awesome tune. And every year I feel horrible about this. So, if you guys walk away from GoM, I'll completely understand.
But.... I won't let you go without making an offer.
If you stay, I will hand pick your giftgiver (not at random).
And if you still get stiffed, I will personally make it up to you by covering a whole album's worth of Hell Yeahs' songs (min. 10 songs).
That's my offer.
Wow Jim! Your cover of a great song by my all time favorite band is fantastic! You have certainly given Johnny Marr a run for his money, your guitars are great, and you're vocals are spot on. Thank you sooo much for going above and beyond! See, songfighters really do end up coming through for us after all!jimtyrrell wrote:Plus, as an added bonus, you get a GOM 2007 Pre-gift just for stopping by! It's a cover of my choosing, admittedly, but given last year's list, I hope you find it suitable.
Half A Person (Smiths cover)
Yeah, you're right, by saying we're in, we are setting ourselves up for disappointment, but that's ok. We do so enjoy covering songs and giving gifts. I think that if we find ourselves screwed again, we'll just cover one of our chosen songs!jack wrote:and heather, if i were you, there's no way i would touch this. as long as i've been around here (eons!), nobody has gotten screwed worse than you and phil with this.
This is true Frankie, we were so lucky to have a huge group of dedicated and talented songfighters cover Hell Yeahs and Abominominous songs back in April. When Phil and I listened to them, I had tears of joy in my eyes. It was the best gift ever. By no means was I degrading the gifts that were so generously given for the Phil Redmon Lovefest. GOM has been a bitter sweet experience for us and it is it's own entity.frankie big face wrote:Didn't a whole bunch of people do like a million covers of Hell Yeahs songs as part of a Hxaro LoveFest? I know it's not the same thing, but I mean, it's not like the Redmons didn't get a whole bunch of SongLove not too long ago. Not making excuses for people who fold on GoM, just saying...
Listen to our music!jack wrote:heather is the hardest working mom on songfight (in addition to being arguably the rockinist chick....).
