Search found 263 matches

by adamadamant
Wed Apr 22, 2015 4:40 am
Forum: Ye Olde Lyric Archive
Topic: Nur Ein X - The Average Circus
Replies: 21
Views: 2975

Nur Ein X - The Average Circus

At the average circus We're fumbling like clowns The lion tamer's boots are missing And the lion's not around It's the average circus The trapeze act has the flu His leotard is too small And the nets are sagging too There's a chance That it might All go horribly wrong But you won't get a refund The ...
by adamadamant
Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:59 am
Forum: Nur Ein
Topic: Nur Ein X Round One "The Average Circus"
Replies: 135
Views: 22392

Re: Nur Ein X - Round One

I suppose this just goes to show once again that the judges are less useful than a random number generator. Perhaps we should do the scores like that too? (Please don't break any confidences this time! For the sake of my sanity.)
by adamadamant
Tue Apr 21, 2015 6:16 am
Forum: Nur Ein
Topic: Nur Ein X Round One "The Average Circus"
Replies: 135
Views: 22392

Re: Nur Ein X - Round One

This title really rocks. My song is coming along well and I even managed to get some good drum sounds out of a crisp packet and a torn up bank statement. I think it's almost all written now, just got to try and get it all recorded tomorrow morning - I'm away the rest of the week. I hope we get more ...
by adamadamant
Sun Apr 19, 2015 4:34 pm
Forum: Nur Ein
Topic: Nur Ein X Round Zero "Standing on the Edge"
Replies: 137
Views: 16926

Re: Nur Ein X - Round Zero

Welcome back Nur Ein!

Let's do this.

And for those who end up wondering, my name is Joe, and this is in the song.
by adamadamant
Wed May 14, 2014 4:55 am
Forum: Nur Ein
Topic: Nur Ein IX Round Three "Watertight"
Replies: 84
Views: 11057

Re: Nur Ein IX- Round Three

Thanks everyone, and best of luck in the rest of the contest. It's been a good year. I'm curious, can you tell me what type of ukulele you're using? Maker, model name, where you got it, etc? You seem to have trouble keeping it in tune, and I'm wondering if it's just a problem with your instrument. I...
by adamadamant
Mon May 12, 2014 12:44 pm
Forum: Nur Ein
Topic: Nur Ein IX Round Four "The New Ugly"
Replies: 133
Views: 12684

Re: Nur Ein! IX Round 4

I really dig this title and challenge. Fingers crossed for a miracle to get me through round 3.
by adamadamant
Mon May 12, 2014 5:43 am
Forum: Nur Ein
Topic: Nur Ein IX Round Three "Watertight"
Replies: 84
Views: 11057

Re: Nur Ein IX- Round Three

Just had a quick listen and there are some really great entries this week. I don't fancy my chances.

Favourite has to be Kraut Kitten I think, with honourable mentions to Manhattan Glutton and The Chocolate Chips.
by adamadamant
Sun May 11, 2014 5:20 pm
Forum: Nur Ein
Topic: Nur Ein IX Round Three "Watertight"
Replies: 84
Views: 11057

Re: Nur Ein IX- Round Three

In!

Featuring my very unmusical brother with some crude (censored) pick up lines. The title went for a bit of a wander in this round.
by adamadamant
Mon May 05, 2014 4:10 pm
Forum: Nur Ein
Topic: Nur Ein IX Round Two "Stop (You're Killing Me)"
Replies: 133
Views: 13316

Re: Nur Ein IX - Round Two

Its a bit close to the line for requesting clarification? I'm assuming some people won't get a chance to respond. For me: The second part of the song, once the bass and drums come in, mirrors the first part, except minor chords and slightly darker lyrics. I.e. if the first part is G B D then the sec...
by adamadamant
Sun May 04, 2014 2:00 pm
Forum: Nur Ein
Topic: Nur Ein IX Round Two "Stop (You're Killing Me)"
Replies: 133
Views: 13316

Re: Nur Ein IX - Round Two

Not my best, but in!

Nur Ein!
by adamadamant
Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:35 am
Forum: Nur Ein
Topic: Nur Ein IX Round One "Your Light No Longer Shines"
Replies: 103
Views: 12435

Re: Nur Ein IX- Round One

Some very quick reviews, mostly single listen. This round is between Ken and Manhattan Glutton I think. My honourable mentions go to Balance Lost, Cookie Blue, Levitt Down, Cave Dwellers. For those that want to know, my criteria are more or less: I don't care about the challenge, a novel song beats ...
by adamadamant
Sun Apr 27, 2014 2:12 pm
Forum: Nur Ein
Topic: Nur Ein IX Round One "Your Light No Longer Shines"
Replies: 103
Views: 12435

Re: Nur Ein IX- Round One

In. Singing a love song to myself more or less.
by adamadamant
Sun Apr 20, 2014 4:17 pm
Forum: Nur Ein
Topic: Nur Ein IX Round Zero "Full of Courage"
Replies: 102
Views: 24863

Re: Nur Ein IX- Round Zero

In.

Oh yes.
by adamadamant
Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:34 am
Forum: Nur Ein
Topic: Nur Ein VIII Round One "Looking Glass"
Replies: 158
Views: 17588

Re: Nur Ein VIII- Round One

Thank you judges and Niv for letting me know. See you all next year!

Nur Ein!
by adamadamant
Mon Apr 29, 2013 7:20 am
Forum: Nur Ein
Topic: Nur Ein VIII Round One "Looking Glass"
Replies: 158
Views: 17588

Re: Nur Ein VIII- Round One

Manhattan Glutton wrote:Helpful reminder: If you get your song done early, it doesn't hurt to submit it twice or more, in case you want to listen for a few more days/hours and make some tweaks.
I definitely should have done this!
by adamadamant
Mon Apr 29, 2013 5:08 am
Forum: Nur Ein
Topic: Nur Ein VIII Round One "Looking Glass"
Replies: 158
Views: 17588

Re: Nur Ein VIII- Round One

Maybe I could come in late but with a points deduction, so -10 points from my judges total say?

Edit: for the benefit of people listening to the other songs, mine is http://joeba.in/uploads/adamadamant_lg.mp3
by adamadamant
Mon Apr 29, 2013 1:04 am
Forum: Nur Ein
Topic: Nur Ein VIII Round One "Looking Glass"
Replies: 158
Views: 17588

Re: Nur Ein VIII- Round One

Just sent my entry, despite completing it on Thursday I forgot to actually send it in. Hopefully the judges will let it slide this time :)
by adamadamant
Thu Apr 25, 2013 4:36 pm
Forum: Nur Ein
Topic: Nur Ein VIII Round One "Looking Glass"
Replies: 158
Views: 17588

Re: Nur Ein VIII- Round One

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 toget...
by adamadamant
Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:51 am
Forum: Nur Ein
Topic: Nur Ein VIII Round Zero "When the Time Comes"
Replies: 133
Views: 15721

Re: Nur Ein VIII- Round Zero

Everyone made a good showing, congrats to FBF, start as you mean to go on :)

Really pleased and intrigued by my result. Two 25's, combined with 2 really low scores (5 and 6). Clearly a pretty divisive song or style, I'll be curious to see if it's just a fluke.

On to Round 1!
by adamadamant
Wed Apr 24, 2013 12:09 am
Forum: Nur Ein
Topic: Nur Ein VIII Round One "Looking Glass"
Replies: 158
Views: 17588

Re: Nur Ein VIII- Round One

This sounds like a good one! Bring it on!
by adamadamant
Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:54 am
Forum: Nur Ein
Topic: Nur Ein VIII Round Zero "When the Time Comes"
Replies: 133
Views: 15721

Re: Nur Ein VIII- Round Zero

Paco Del Stinko wrote:That Zero Round NUR EIN! of yours just looks so wimpy without an exclamation point, though. Poor little guy!
How about next year we start Nur Ein at round 10 and go up to round 17? That way there'll be plenty of exclamation marks.
by adamadamant
Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:25 am
Forum: Nur Ein
Topic: Nur Ein VIII Round Zero "When the Time Comes"
Replies: 133
Views: 15721

Re: Nur Ein VIII- Round Zero

We need more well defined exclamation mark rules! How are we supposed to enjoy ourselves if we just willy nilly put punctuation wherever we think it's appropriate! It's a joke, this whole competition will never be taken seriously if we continue to lark about and can't even agree on the proper number...