Who's Shakin It? (prefight)

Post by **Spud** » Fri May 25, 2007 11:05 am

The Sugar Shaker
Due: Wednesday 06/06/07 9:59am pdt
optional challenge: Strong, danceable rhythm

This is a two-part song fight. The second part of the fight will be revealed after the songs are all in. To prepare for the second, mysterious, awesome part of the fight, be sure to tackle the optional challenge: try to create the dance hit of Summer 2007!

jimtyrrell · Post by **jimtyrrell** » Fri May 25, 2007 11:21 am

This looks great.

GlennCase · Post by **GlennCase** » Fri May 25, 2007 11:40 am

I do believe I am in, and I do believe I mean business.

(We'll see if that's a true statement in about a week or so.)

ROCK!

Glenn Case

MintyHandy · Post by **MintyHandy** » Fri May 25, 2007 11:45 am

Okay, this looks like something special, and something I can get behind.

The uke and piano are down, and the beatz are up. I'm in if it kills me.

MC Eric B · Post by **MC Eric B** » Fri May 25, 2007 12:05 pm

I wrote my "The Sugar Shaker" song and posted my lyrics for it already in the Lyrics section. Do I hold the record now for the "fastest song lyrics posting after the song title was announced"? I posted it 2 hours after the title was announced. I have a demo of the music done also, but I have not recorded it yet. Dance songs tend to not be as deep and meaningful, so I think that is why I was able to write it faster than usual.

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Fri May 25, 2007 12:12 pm

Second optional challenge: write a song with meaningful lyrics that still follows the first optional challenge

Well, the real challenge is certainly one that sounds good to me!

Thanks for posting the new title...
-bill

jackfrost · Post by **jackfrost** » Fri May 25, 2007 12:15 pm

since when has the dance hit of the year had meaningful lyrics?
this is a chance to be trite and revel in it.
just bring the beat.

edit: this sounds like an awesome challenge with a great, inspiring title.
i can't wait to hear about the second part of the challenge.
remix contest, perhaps?

fuck yeah, i'm a death pod (what ever that is)!

Bjam · Post by **Bjam** » Fri May 25, 2007 12:41 pm

This sounds awesome. I'll have to see if I can crank anything out this weekend.

MUMBLES-TheRedEyedSamurai · Fri May 25, 2007 12:54 pm

This weeks topics seems to strive away from the beaten path. I love it. Can't wait to hear the entries. Time for some 2007 P-Funk type shite 8)

WeaselSlayer · Post by **WeaselSlayer** » Fri May 25, 2007 12:56 pm

MC Eric B wrote:Do I hold the record now for the "fastest song lyrics posting after the song title was announced"? I posted it 2 hours after the title was announced.

Nope.

Sheail · Post by **Sheail** » Fri May 25, 2007 1:11 pm

I'm totally in this. I really want to hear the hardcore indie rockers getting out the funky house beats.

bz£ · Post by **bz£** » Fri May 25, 2007 1:13 pm

WeaselSlayer wrote:
MC Eric B wrote:Do I hold the record now for the "fastest song lyrics posting after the song title was announced"? I posted it 2 hours after the title was announced.
Nope.

On the bright side, though, you still have almost two weeks to rewrite your song and make it better!

MC Eric B · Post by **MC Eric B** » Fri May 25, 2007 1:17 pm

bzl - my wife is 8 1/2 months pregnant, so she could deliver any day, so I worry about writing the song but never finishing it. I would rather at least get a basic version of it done as soon as I can.

jack · Post by **jack** » Fri May 25, 2007 1:19 pm

whether he actually shows up for this or not, nobody can put the bump in my rump like future boy.

but now i'm thinkin.....if it's gotta be booty shakin and it's a 2 part gig, maybe an instrumental won't be so scorned and vilified and evicerated and (insert your favorite gory adjective here).

wait, this is songfight. never mind.

bz£ · Post by **bz£** » Fri May 25, 2007 1:41 pm

MC Eric B wrote:bzl - my wife is 8 1/2 months pregnant, so she could deliver any day, so I worry about writing the song but never finishing it.

Well, I suppose that's as good a reason as any! Congratulations (slightly) in advance.

Mostess · Post by **Mostess** » Fri May 25, 2007 1:54 pm

MC Eric B wrote:bzl - my wife is 8 1/2 months pregnant, so she could deliver any day, so I worry about writing the song but never finishing it. I would rather at least get a basic version of it done as soon as I can.

Awesome! Many congrats! See you in 6 months!

MintyHandy · Post by **MintyHandy** » Fri May 25, 2007 2:04 pm

Congrats, Eric B -- and your soon to be Eric (or Erica) Wee!

As to the fight, I have to wonder -- should I do something trance-y (since I assume that's what passes for dance hit stuff these days) or more of a pop dance hit?

(Not asking for opinions, although I'll take 'em -- just sharing my quandry.)

Post by jb » Fri May 25, 2007 3:50 pm

if i were you, i'd do a pop dance number.

Billy's Little Trip · Post by **Billy's Little Trip** » Fri May 25, 2007 4:55 pm

Damn, I love this title and challenge. I hope I can find the time for this one.

Sober · Post by **Sober** » Fri May 25, 2007 5:40 pm

This is going to be the worst fight ever.

WeaselSlayer · Post by **WeaselSlayer** » Fri May 25, 2007 5:41 pm

The Sober Irishman wrote:This is going to be the worst fight ever.

jack · Post by **jack** » Fri May 25, 2007 5:41 pm

this coming from the abyss of woe.

Who's Shakin It? (prefight)

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lyrics posting

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fast songwriting

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