9th Annual Gift of Music

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 1:04 pm

I've had a terrible cold for the last few days and haven't started working on mine yet. So much for getting it done by Christmas. Meh.

inevitableguy · Post by **inevitableguy** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:04 pm

I've started...barely. At least I chose a song.

I never had any intention of finishing by Christmas...I've been working under the assumption that the due date will be some time mid-January, as it usually is.

BBABM wrote:i tried to keep it as close to the requested as possible while still making it as weird as possible.

Man...the hardest part of doing a good cover is finding that balance where you've kept enough of the original to recognize what made it great while changing enough to make it your own. Good covers never completely destroy the fabric of the original, but should never been note-for-note copies, either. It's a tough line to walk, but I think I've got some good ideas for mine.

BBABM · Post by **BBABM** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 8:08 am

Happy Holidays! I have officially broken my condenser mic, so unfortunately my giftee will only receive (unless I find a good, cheap mic, and the money to buy it before due date) the true to life version I have now, and not the addition of a second straight bbabm remake of the song. This may also put me out for unstiffing, and any regular fights as well

but on a lighter note, I got a PA for Christmas so live shows should be better!

RangerDenni · Post by **RangerDenni** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 10:21 am

I wasn't aware we were Meant to have it done by Christmas. Eeep! When is for the reallyreally truly due-date? I'd like to get mine done and I have semi-cool plans for it and I'm sure that without a real date they will all come to tragic ruin.

Oh Dear,
Den

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:36 am

Happy Holidays. All the songs will be due after the MLK Holiday. So enjoy, the three day weekend for the last minute touches (or last minute work for all y'all slackers out there) but songs need to be in by January 17th.

RangerDenni · Post by **RangerDenni** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:36 am

good to know

Billy's Little Trip · Post by **Billy's Little Trip** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 1:56 pm

*Note to self. Get started Jan 16th

anti-m · Post by **anti-m** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:06 pm

Good lord, this song is Epic. I will never do it justice.

Caravan Ray · Post by **Caravan Ray** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:07 pm

Billy's Little Trip wrote:*Note to self. Get started Jan 16th

Remember to allow for the extension

Billy's Little Trip · Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:21 am

Caravan Ray wrote:
Billy's Little Trip wrote:*Note to self. Get started Jan 16th
Remember to allow for the extension

Oh, but I am. I could never get a song done in a day.

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:29 am

I still haven't started on mine because I am still pretty sick. Maybe next weekend. Unfortunately the weekend after that I'm going to be busy. I might end up being a stiffer for the first time in my Song Fight career.

Jim of Seattle · Post by **Jim of Seattle** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 2:05 pm

fluffy wrote:I still haven't started on mine because I am still pretty sick. Maybe next weekend. Unfortunately the weekend after that I'm going to be busy. I might end up being a stiffer for the first time in my Song Fight career.

Oh, you just gave it away, now I know you got my list.

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:44 am

i am taking this song as an opportunity to learn how to use this hardware sampler i've had for years. going well so far, now that i figured out that there was a bent pin in the scsi cable connector! hopefully i don't get too bogged down in technical details to finish the song

-bill

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:04 pm

i'm having yet another fucking illness after another here and i feel like i'm falling apart. sorry in advance if i never get this done

Jim of Seattle · Post by **Jim of Seattle** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:42 pm

fluffy wrote:i'm having yet another fucking illness after another here and i feel like i'm falling apart. sorry in advance if i never get this done

That's ok, I understand

nyjm · Post by **nyjm** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:58 pm

Well, after a long, long, loooooooooooong time staring at my songs and going "What the hell am I going to do with these?" I finally have an angle and things are proceeding apace. January 16? I really hope to be done by next Monday or Tuesday.

This is a big relief, as I didn't want to be a stiffer on my first venture into the GOM.

BBABM · Post by **BBABM** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:49 am

nyjm wrote:Well, after a long, long, loooooooooooong time staring at my songs and going "What the hell am I going to do with these?"

Well that means you got mine....haha

nyjm · Post by **nyjm** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:30 am

So, I'm new at this. Niv, do we send you the finished the track?

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:35 am

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

1st Place: $150.00 donation in artists name to the JDRF & a GOM t-shirt & Soul Tree Records Prize Pack
2nd Place: $100.00 donation in artists name to the JDRF & a GOM t-shirt & Soul Tree Records Prize Pack
3rd Place: $50.00 donation in artists name to the JDRF & a GOM t-shirt & Soul Tree Records Prize Pack

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:

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.

nyjm · Post by **nyjm** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:50 am

Done. Phew!

BBABM · Post by **BBABM** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:46 pm

entered. not quite as complete as i would like, but as complete as it is gonna get

signboy · Post by **signboy** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:32 am

Done. Pretty happy with what we're sending in.

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