From Asses to Ashes. Are we here yet? (prefight)
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Re: From Asses to Ashes. Are we here yet? (prefight)
Mine usually go
A a A a A
Where A=chorus and a= verse that sounds almost exactly like the chorus but it a little less loud. I'm a child of nirvana, what can I say?
A a A a A
Where A=chorus and a= verse that sounds almost exactly like the chorus but it a little less loud. I'm a child of nirvana, what can I say?
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Re: From Asses to Ashes. Are we here yet? (prefight)
Most Song Fight songs have this structure: CACA
blippity blop ya don’t stop heyyyyyyyyy
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Re: From Asses to Ashes. Are we here yet? (prefight)
HA! And that pretty much describes my entire catalog.
Bringin' the stink since 2006.
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pffffhahahahahaha!jb wrote:Most Song Fight songs have this structure: CACA
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Re: From Asses to Ashes. Are we here yet? (prefight)
Tell us about the streets.Billy's Little Trip wrote:There is no set rule on song layout. Some would like to think so. Those that think that, will never be new in music. Good luck to all.
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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Re: From Asses to Ashes. Are we here yet? (prefight)
I think song layout is one of the least important aspects of composition. The formula I-V-C-V-C-B-C-C is in thousands of rock songs.
(I - Intro
V - Verse
C - Chorus
B - Break/Solo)
I've never heard anyone complain that every song on an album has the same structure - even though they often do. People often complain that the band sticks to the same three chords, all the lyrics are about the same thing, the production always sounds the same or they've only got one volume setting.
But complaining that the choruses always come after the verses and the solo's always near the end? That's just perverse.
(I - Intro
V - Verse
C - Chorus
B - Break/Solo)
I've never heard anyone complain that every song on an album has the same structure - even though they often do. People often complain that the band sticks to the same three chords, all the lyrics are about the same thing, the production always sounds the same or they've only got one volume setting.
But complaining that the choruses always come after the verses and the solo's always near the end? That's just perverse.
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Re: From Asses to Ashes. Are we here yet? (prefight)
Well, shit.
I just wrote a seriously depressing song for this title, but I don't think I have the mental fortitude to get through recording it right now.
I just wrote a seriously depressing song for this title, but I don't think I have the mental fortitude to get through recording it right now.
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Re: From Asses to Ashes. Are we here yet? (prefight)
I had a really hard time writing something happy. Does it count if "ashes" is only said once in one of the verses?
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Re: From Asses to Ashes. Are we here yet? (prefight)
I have a chorus but the verse just WILL. NOT. COME.
Guess I'm sitting this one out.
Guess I'm sitting this one out.
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Re: From Asses to Ashes. Are we here yet? (prefight)
Jacober343 wrote:I had a really hard time writing something happy. Does it count if "ashes" is only said once in one of the verses?
"Based on" does not mean "must include." Let the muse take you where it goes...The FAQ wrote:Write a song based on one of the titles posted.
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Re: From Asses to Ashes. Are we here yet? (prefight)
Hello, you look beautiful tonight.
After a brief hiatus from the grand fight that is Song, I am in this bout. I look forward to hearing the entries.
I love you,
Daring Front
After a brief hiatus from the grand fight that is Song, I am in this bout. I look forward to hearing the entries.
I love you,
Daring Front
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Re: From Asses to Ashes. Are we here yet? (prefight)
I can't help but record corny songs that are either Inspirational in nature or goofball.
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Re: From Asses to Ashes. Are we here yet? (prefight)
Another GnG song. Mostly recycled lyrics. Sloppy (but live) played and sung. It took me about 5 minutes to record - and now I've been spending more than an hour to decide if I should annoy somebody with it...
I think, I'm in. Just to be in it, this time.
I think, I'm in. Just to be in it, this time.
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Done. And in.
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Re: From Asses to Ashes. Are we here yet? (prefight)
After a couple of weeks off (I had to go back to work) I am in also. Been working hard on what you guys have told me about production. Probably made all the same mistakes, but I made them differently this time. Also the lyrics are probably too cliche for those that hate that sort of thing. But I referenced Elvis, not once but twice. That has to count for something. LOL! This might be my last one for a while, I start CDL training on the due date of this fight. Thanks for all the positives and the negatives in the reviews.
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Juliet's Happy Dagger is bringing the orchestra this time. Not the whole thing, we let the brass have the night off, but everyone else pulled overtime on this one.
Can we arrange a listening party for this one? Irwin? Mike Lamb? Bueller?
Can we arrange a listening party for this one? Irwin? Mike Lamb? Bueller?
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Well, I had a good song, but I have no time to finish it up. Might post it next weekend when I'm back from my work trip. Sad times.
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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Re: From Asses to Ashes. Are we here yet? (prefight)
Alright, I hear there's going to be a listening party again!
The fight's due Monday, so we're sheduling the party for Monday night at 7pm* PDT. Join the Songfight chat room at or before 7pm PDT** and we'll give you the link to the stream.
*If the fight isn't posted by that time, we'll be streaming Circle of Titles II, so either way there will be songs to listen to! Backup plans rock!
**7pm PDT = U.S. West Coast time. If you live in CDT like me, it'll be 9pm. If you live on the East Coast, that's 10pm.
The fight's due Monday, so we're sheduling the party for Monday night at 7pm* PDT. Join the Songfight chat room at or before 7pm PDT** and we'll give you the link to the stream.
*If the fight isn't posted by that time, we'll be streaming Circle of Titles II, so either way there will be songs to listen to! Backup plans rock!
**7pm PDT = U.S. West Coast time. If you live in CDT like me, it'll be 9pm. If you live on the East Coast, that's 10pm.
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Re: From Asses to Ashes. Are we here yet? (prefight)
I'm in.
Swing!
Swing!
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"Seems to me this is the point of Songfight" - Max The Cat
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Re: From Asses to Ashes. Are we here yet? (prefight)
I'm in, too. But it ain't swing. Seems to me Songfight! favors singles, but I'll admit...I submitted an album track.
"I don't like this song, but at least it's good." - veGetar Ianra Ge
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What is the current best chat room?Generic wrote:Alright, I hear there's going to be a listening party again!
The fight's due Monday, so we're sheduling the party for Monday night at 7pm* PDT. Join the Songfight chat room at or before 7pm PDT** and we'll give you the link to the stream.
*If the fight isn't posted by that time, we'll be streaming Circle of Titles II, so either way there will be songs to listen to! Backup plans rock!
**7pm PDT = U.S. West Coast time. If you live in CDT like me, it'll be 9pm. If you live on the East Coast, that's 10pm.
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http://www.rossdurandmusic.com
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To chat : http://jan-krueger.net/sf-ircGeneric wrote:Alright, I hear there's going to be a listening party again!Ross wrote:What is the current best chat room?
To Listen : http://songfight.table2.com:8000/ (click the .M3U link in the upper right-hand corner)
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