The Song Fight Bulletin Board

Another successful Thursday, I have written and recorded the whole thing, although it took a little longer this week, especially as I wrote it and realised I had accidentally written a song called "Looking Mirror", with some lovely rhymes for mirror in it. But it has all kind of come together in the end, it kind of sounds like a mad love song being performed by synth pirates on a merry go round.

"Pythagoras with the looking glass reflects the full moon...."

You can have a waltz in 9/8 right Roymond?

glennny wrote:"Pythagoras with the looking glass reflects the full moon...."

You can have a waltz in 9/8 right Roymond?

I expect no less from you.

I think this 3/4 thing might do me in right off the bat
It's not that I can't write a song in 3/4, it's just that I find the idea so unappealing that I'm finding it hard to work on it.

Done. No pitch-shift on this one, either.

Märk wrote:I think this 3/4 thing might do me in right off the bat
It's not that I can't write a song in 3/4, it's just that I find the idea so unappealing that I'm finding it hard to work on it.

"I weep for you," the Walrus said:
"I deeply sympathize."
With sobs and tears he sorted out
Those of the largest size,
Holding his pocket-handkerchief
Before his streaming eyes.

- Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking Glass

Märk wrote:I think this 3/4 thing might do me in right off the bat
It's not that I can't write a song in 3/4, it's just that I find the idea so unappealing that I'm finding it hard to work on it.

Keep in mind that the whole song doesn't have to be in 3/4. And also, apparently, if you just yell, "WALTZ!!" at some point in your song, that is also acceptable.

ken wrote:

Märk wrote:I think this 3/4 thing might do me in right off the bat
It's not that I can't write a song in 3/4, it's just that I find the idea so unappealing that I'm finding it hard to work on it.

Keep in mind that the whole song doesn't have to be in 3/4.

You might sing about Walt Disney, Walt Whitman, Walt Cronkite, and Walter Matthau.

Submitted. I knew I'd be on vacation this week without an instrument, so I recorded three loops on mandolin before I left, threw them into garage band, and recorded all vocals and sound effects in the woods behind a farm in Atlantic, Iowa using the built in mic. Had to hold the laptop and record without headphones because of ticks and a broken 1/8" jack, respectively.

NUR EIN!!!!!!!

Is it still considered a waltz if it's in 3/4 time and 240 bpm?

Just wonderin'.

NUR EINSTEIN!!!!!!!

BenKrieger wrote:Submitted... recorded all vocals and sound effects in the woods behind a farm in Atlantic, Iowa using the built in mic. Had to hold the laptop and record without headphones because of ticks and a broken 1/8" jack, respectively.

The Princess meets Frankie's raise and calls...

NUR EIN!!!!!!!

Alvis wrote:Is it still considered a waltz if it's in 3/4 time and 240 bpm?

Just wonderin'.

NUR EINSTEIN!!!!!!!

Of course it is - but how can I get it faster than 240bpm?

I assume you are using garageband too - which only goes that high. But I would like it faster.

You can go faster that 240 with 4/4 by splitting things in half and going double time..or something..but I don't think I can do that with 3/4

Incidentally, "Chokehold Princess" is a nod to a song by Scott Miller. I'm not sure if any of you are familiar with either of his bands , Game Theory and Loud Family, but he had a huge cult following and his recent, unexpected death was enough to get mentioned in all the usual mainstream and indie publications. He was a huge influence on my songwriting, and from what a few of my acquaintances who knew him as a friend tell me, a really nice guy. Incredibly talented. Go to his site to learn more and download some of his albums for free. "Lolita Nation" is a classic double record. Highest, highest recommendation.

http://loudfamily.com/

(I gave up trying to figure out how to embed YouTube on the board. Plenty to be found via google)

Also a little late reminder that there are other ways to interpret "waltz" than just "song in 3/4". After last round's 25 songs where the challenge part seemed to consist of a google search for "gunshot WAV free" or liberal overuse of the casio preset, which left me with a massive headache, I would remind people that this judge at least is very happy to welcome figurative, non-headache-inducing interpretations of the challenge, as long as it is clear from the song (not an explanation on the threads or in the lyric)

j$

Caravan Ray wrote:

Alvis wrote:Is it still considered a waltz if it's in 3/4 time and 240 bpm?

Just wonderin'.

NUR EINSTEIN!!!!!!!

Of course it is - but how can I get it faster than 240bpm?

I assume you are using garageband too - which only goes that high. But I would like it faster.

You can go faster that 240 with 4/4 by splitting things in half and going double time..or something..but I don't think I can do that with 3/4

I'm not using Garageband, but I am using a combo of Digital Performer, Ardour, codeine, Xanax, anti-inflammitories, meth, bathroom tile grout and Jolt cola, so anything you can suggest to increase the tempo and get these singing bugs off my skin would be much appreciated.

BenKrieger wrote:Incidentally, "Chokehold Princess" is a nod to a song by Scott Miller. I'm not sure if any of you are familiar with either of his bands , Game Theory and Loud Family, but he had a huge cult following and his recent, unexpected death was enough to get mentioned in all the usual mainstream and indie publications. He was a huge influence on my songwriting, and from what a few of my acquaintances who knew him as a friend tell me, a really nice guy. Incredibly talented. Go to his site to learn more and download some of his albums for free. "Lolita Nation" is a classic double record. Highest, highest recommendation.

http://loudfamily.com/

(I gave up trying to figure out how to embed YouTube on the board. Plenty to be found via google)

A real tragedy that he died so young. "Lolita Nation" was my fave (I was lucky he autographed my CD) but there are great moments throughout all the Game Theory/Loud Family releases. He will definitely be missed...

ken wrote:
Keep in mind that the whole song doesn't have to be in 3/4. And also, apparently, if you just yell, "WALTZ!!" at some point in your song, that is also acceptable.

If you shout that in a theater, you get a crowd of angry people tossing triplets of fire on your noggin.

Alvis wrote:
I'm not using Garageband, but I am using a combo of Digital Performer, Ardour, codeine, Xanax, anti-inflammitories, meth, bathroom tile grout and Jolt cola, so anything you can suggest to increase the tempo and get these singing bugs off my skin would be much appreciated.

It would be nice if you warned me so I can up my med dose. 240 bpm? Here come the dancing llamas!

I'm in. NUR EIN!!!!!!!!

Generic wrote:

ken wrote:

Märk wrote:I think this 3/4 thing might do me in right off the bat
It's not that I can't write a song in 3/4, it's just that I find the idea so unappealing that I'm finding it hard to work on it.

Keep in mind that the whole song doesn't have to be in 3/4.

Thank you for linking a Beatles song that I actually hate (there are a few of them; this one, "Get Back", and "Yesterday" spring to mind)

I don't know which Beatles songs you like or hate, dude, I just know this one would have fit the challenge.