Sorry to Inform You
Due: Monday, 04/27/09 9:59am pst
optional challenge: Rejection Letter
mp3 with artist name sent to fightmaster@songfight.org
subject: Sorry to Inform You
contents: Your Band Name
attachment: yourbandname_stiy.mp3
I got the pink slip, daddy (pre-fight)
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JonPorobil
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Re: I got the pink slip, daddy (pre-fight)
You saved the good titles for Nur Ein on purpose, didn't you?
I'd like to record something for this, but Nur Ein comes but once a year, and I missed the first three. We'll have to play it by ear. Maybe I'll get something done between the deadline and the next title.
I'd like to record something for this, but Nur Ein comes but once a year, and I missed the first three. We'll have to play it by ear. Maybe I'll get something done between the deadline and the next title.
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Stages, an album of about dealing with loss, anxiety, and grieving a difficult year, now available on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms! https://jonporobil.bandcamp.com/album/stages
Stages, an album of about dealing with loss, anxiety, and grieving a difficult year, now available on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms! https://jonporobil.bandcamp.com/album/stages
Re: I got the pink slip, daddy (pre-fight)
Are you going to play the *whole thing* by ear? Even the whistling? Impressive.
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deetak
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Re: I got the pink slip, daddy (pre-fight)
Could someone explain to me what the "optional challenge" means? Do we have to incorporate the theme of "rejection letter" into the main theme of "Sorry to Inform You" as one song, or do we (optionally) do two separate songs - one for each theme?
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Spud
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Re: I got the pink slip, daddy (pre-fight)
One song. The optional challenge relates to the song "Sorry to Inform You". It is optional.
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mc joebudy
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Re: I got the pink slip, daddy (pre-fight)
I'll prolly not participate this week... I need to work on just getting better all around, so I don't think I'll waste your time this week. I'm planning on working on other stuff that doesn't have to be forced out of me. Maybe I'll post my myspace if I record anything new.
Idk, just not feeling it this week
Idk, just not feeling it this week
I do the dopeyest nerdrap in all of Michigan
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Nigel (spOOn) Clements
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Re: I got the pink slip, daddy (pre-fight)
*open message to Teplin* Just seen your artwork for this fight and can I say that once again you've produced some exceptional work... genius!
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Teplin
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Re: I got the pink slip, daddy (pre-fight)
You found that fast... thanks Nigel. The siren call of Nur Ein is going to keep me out of it this week, so at least I could contribute something.
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Mostess
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Re: I got the pink slip, daddy (pre-fight)
Holy linguini: if* I can make my entry for this title sound anything like the thing in my head, you all better run for cover. HM is going to bring it!
*operative word
*operative word
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LML
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Re: I got the pink slip, daddy (pre-fight)
I'm getting "Get A Life" flash backs for this one. Maybe I can actually win this time. ...right after I buy my unicorn.
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Bjam
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Re: I got the pink slip, daddy (pre-fight)
I have a chorus.
I don't have any proper recording equipment or verses.
But I have a chorus.
I don't have any proper recording equipment or verses.
But I have a chorus.
Songfighter since back in the day.
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HeuristicsInc
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Re: I got the pink slip, daddy (pre-fight)
Dollar Bill & the Inkpoints w/ a special guest is working on this one... hopefully we can get it done.
In other news, for some reason I was convinced that the title was "We Regret to Inform You" instead of "Sorry to Inform You"... good thing j$ is paying attention.
-bill
In other news, for some reason I was convinced that the title was "We Regret to Inform You" instead of "Sorry to Inform You"... good thing j$ is paying attention.
-bill
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inevitableguy
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Re: I got the pink slip, daddy (pre-fight)
Crap.
I wrote a song and I have absolutely no time between now and Monday to record it.
I wrote a song and I have absolutely no time between now and Monday to record it.
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HeuristicsInc
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Re: I got the pink slip, daddy (pre-fight)
You can always post the words for donation... sometimes people will record your song.
-bill
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inevitableguy
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Re: I got the pink slip, daddy (pre-fight)
I thought about doing that - but my plans for the weekend fell through last night, so now it looks like I might be in anyway.HeuristicsInc wrote:You can always post the words for donation...
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fluffy
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Re: I got the pink slip, daddy (pre-fight)
I have one a really simple RxW-ish idea for this and I need to get around to recording it. I have no excuse this time.
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fluffy
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Re: I got the pink slip, daddy (pre-fight)
Yes, I will definitely be in this one. Feels good.
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Manhattan Glutton
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Re: I got the pink slip, daddy (pre-fight)
I put away the electric guitar for this fight, since everyone was making the acoustic songs seem so fun.
And I added a count at the beginning, because I'm a wannabe.
And I added a count at the beginning, because I'm a wannabe.
If I had a dollar for every one of my songs j$ has called a 90s pastiche, I'd have $1 for every song I've written.
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Lord of Oats
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Re: I got the pink slip, daddy (pre-fight)
I really liked Paco's lyrics, but I didn't get to them, and I would undoubtedly make a song worse than his, anyway. There's still time, but I've already recorded five songs today, so I'm pretty much done, plus I'm really tired and I still have real responsibilities to attend to now.
"81 songs and 569 posts in 4 months. You don't mess around when it comes to messing around." - fluffy
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LML
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Re: I got the pink slip, daddy (pre-fight)
No entry here. Lost track of time. Oops. Maybe next time.
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jast
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Re: I got the pink slip, daddy (pre-fight)
I seem to be optimizing my submissions. This one I squeezed into two and a half hours, including writing, about 370957831 botched takes, and the final takes (some may argue that they're botched, too). My personal challenges this time: chord progressions that I wouldn't normally use, and a song that has a (sort of) positive message to go along with the title. I think if I had skipped the first of those challenges, the final song would have been much lighter... I think I might hate the final lyrics in a couple of weeks or months. Perhaps days, depending on the reviews. 