The 5th Annual Gift of Music!!!!

Post by **Lunkhead** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:31 pm

You could always do multiple versions for your giftee, one with Cynthia, one with you, one with a guest vocalist, etc. etc.

wages · Post by **wages** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:41 pm

Lunkhead wrote:You could always do multiple versions for your giftee, one with Cynthia, one with you, one with a guest vocalist, etc. etc.

That's EGG-ZACK-LEE what I was going to say! I would love to hear both versions myself, regardless of whether you have my songs or not. I'm not sure I've ever heard Cynthia vs Nigel before.

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:06 am

Hey folks,

I've been running around getting the Purple Reign off the ground but I don't want you guys to be neglected. I know I still have a few music requests to get to. So I'm putting out a call. If you need to get a hold of a song for the GoM, speak now. And hopefully, I can get through all the requests by the end of the weekend.

LSK · Post by **LSK** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:53 pm

My group finished a decent version of the song I was assigned, but we can definitely do better. We're going to have a great song before the due date.

Paco Del Stinko · Post by **Paco Del Stinko** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:09 pm

How's everybody doing? I am starting to do my homework on the song I've known for a couple of months that I'd be doing. I may unintentionally wreck it, but it's a perfect fit. What's up, pee-oples-this is coming up.

Billy's Little Trip · Post by **Billy's Little Trip** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:43 pm

When is this due? Please tell me I have time. My recording is on hold until I fix my shiz! 8)
I love the song I'm doing for my giftee. I want it to be great.

Ross · Post by **Ross** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:13 pm

Billy's Little Trip wrote:When is this due? Please tell me I have time. My recording is on hold until I fix my shiz! 8)
I love the song I'm doing for my giftee. I want it to be great.

Due date is the 10th - but don't you think doing a whole song for your goatee is a bit much?

Billy's Little Trip · Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:27 pm

Ross wrote:
Billy's Little Trip wrote:When is this due? Please tell me I have time. My recording is on hold until I fix my shiz! 8)
I love the song I'm doing for my giftee. I want it to be great.
Due date is the 10th - but don't you think doing a whole song for your goatee is a bit much?

Dude, I could write a whole movie about my goatee.
I'll title the movie "Huckle Hairy Chin"

Märk · Post by **Märk** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:17 am

faaahhhhhk. I better get this done soon.

Caravan Ray · Post by **Caravan Ray** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:36 am

I am also enjoying my song immensely. It is a song I had never actually heard before

wages · Post by **wages** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:16 am

I am still debating on whether to completely re-write the song or to attempt to cover it in the traditional sense. Two of my options really require a full band, so I think those are out. Two other ones could probably be converted to guytar, but I am still thinking of just using the lyrics and writing a whole new melody because that will work better solo. Chances are, I'll be going with the re-write option.

jeff robertson · Post by **jeff robertson** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:09 pm

I'm using a bass that I received as a Christmas present.

I'm 32, I have my own house, and I probably have more money than my parents.. but they still buy me toys for Christmas. I should sell the damn thing and use the money to buy shoes for my kids, or something.

Nah, I'll use it for Songfight.

jack · Post by **jack** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:06 pm

made a good dent in mine today. i'm at about 80% and not sweating it now.

Nigel (spOOn) Clements · Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:03 am

Got one done in an almost typical me-ish style, and am wrestling with another, not sure that'll come to fruition though.

jack · Post by **jack** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:46 pm

so what's the dealie-o? who do we send the finished by-product to?

we need detailz!

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:20 pm

jack wrote:so what's the dealie-o? who do we send the finished by-product to?

we need detailz!

Hmmm. Eddie never did give me an address to send everything, did he? Okay, in the meantime, if you are done and are hankering to send your stuff in you can send them to: werewolf.town @ gmail.

jeff robertson · Post by **jeff robertson** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:52 am

Wages wrote:Chances are, I'll be going with the re-write option.

I'd only do that if the original didn't have much in the way of chords or melody in the first place. If the original was a rap over a beat, without even basslines or samples of music with chords in it, then I'd write my own music. Otherwise I'd at least attempt to re-use the original musical ideas in some fashion. But maybe that's just me.

I've heard you do a GnG arrangements of a song that was originally full band (your entry in the VU coverfight). I think I even voted it.

wages · Post by **wages** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:01 am

jeff robertson wrote:
Wages wrote:Chances are, I'll be going with the re-write option.
I'd only do that if the original didn't have much in the way of chords or melody in the first place. If the original was a rap over a beat, without even basslines or samples of music with chords in it, then I'd write my own music. Otherwise I'd at least attempt to re-use the original musical ideas in some fashion. But maybe that's just me.

I've heard you do a GnG arrangements of a song that was originally full band (your entry in the VU coverfight). I think I even voted it.

Yeah...though I did change the tune, what I feel was, a significant amount...though probably not as much as Everclear changed "Brown Eyed Girl".

We'll see what happens over the next 8 days!

jeff robertson · Post by **jeff robertson** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:09 am

Wages wrote:
I've heard you do a GnG arrangements of a song that was originally full band (your entry in the VU coverfight). I think I even voted it.
Yeah...though I did change the tune, what I feel was, a significant amount...

The link to your song in the VU fight now appears to be broken, so I can't go back and listen to it for comparison, but ISTR that even though you changed it. you kept enough of the chords that it was within the bounds of what I could consider "arrangement". If you stick with that approach, it should be *all right*.

Your earlier post here made it sound like you were going to take the lyrics and pretend you never heard the music.

wages · Post by **wages** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:20 am

jeff robertson wrote:
Wages wrote:
I've heard you do a GnG arrangements of a song that was originally full band (your entry in the VU coverfight). I think I even voted it.
Yeah...though I did change the tune, what I feel was, a significant amount...
The link to your song in the VU fight now appears to be broken, so I can't go back and listen to it for comparison, but ISTR that even though you changed it. you kept enough of the chords that it was within the bounds of what I could consider "arrangement". If you stick with that approach, it should be *all right*.

Your earlier post here made it sound like you were going to take the lyrics and pretend you never heard the music.

Thanks for the heads up and encouragement. I re-uploaded the tune. Here is quick link:
<a href="http://www.philwages.com/music/Wages-Ro ... mp3">Wages - Rock 'n' Roll (VU cover)</a>

Eddiebangs · Post by **Eddiebangs** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:35 pm

Finished songs should be named in the same manner as songfight entries.

To submit your finished song, send it as an attachment in an email to:

GOM (at) SOULTREERECORDS.COM

ALSO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFO
(copy & paste, then add your answers please)

1. Original atrist:

2. Song Title:

3. Your Name/Group Name (as you want it displayed):

4. Link to your website(s):

5. Quote:

6. Requested by:

The deadline to be eligible for prizes is Jan 10
Late entries will be included in the GOM, but will be flagged as ineligible for prizes.
ALSO PLEASE NOTE:
The email address you use to send your submission will be used to verify your identity during prize voting. Please only use an email address you check/use regularly to facilitate prompt and accurate voting results.
Your email address will not be sold or shared, and will be discarded by soultreerecords.com upon completion of voting.

Any questions/problems/requests, send a message here

jack · Post by **jack** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:26 pm

ok E to the B, i just sent mine in.

niv, you might want to update eddie's info into the first post in this thread.