We here at Quick Stop Entertainment are true lovers of music, in all its forms. We’re also quite keen on the spirit of competition, and of spurring creativity through said competition.
To that end, we launched a brand new form of creative combat here at the Stop.
In this age of manufactured and painfully earnest talent contests, we’ve decided to instead shine a light on the quirky, quixotic underworld of musicians that don’t get nearly the attention they deserve.
Ah, but I did mention that there was a competition involved…
We invited 28 challengers to pick up the thrown-down gauntlet (You know, some spares as well). 26 Responded in time.
Like a songwriting version of Iron Chef, these 26 competitors will now be presented with a very specific songwriting challenge. They’ll be given one week to complete their songs – however they see fit, within the parameters set forth – after which time the entries will be uploaded to Quick Stop to be voted on by you, the readers.
Oh, and what do we call this competition?
MASTERS OF SONG FU
For this edition of Song Fu, we’re bringing in 2 (well, 3, if you’re being technical) very special Masters who you’ll be going up against. Think of them as the iron chefs of Song Fu, and your ultimate challengers, as you’ll square off against one of them mano-a-mano in the Final Round:
NEIL INNES
If you’re a bit puzzled but there’s a little twinge of recognition niggling at your subconscious right now, it’s probably because you already know who Neil Innes is without even realizing it.
It was during the Jurassic period (the late 60s) that Neil was a member of the legendary Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band. Madcap purveyors of esoteric music (Who else would revive music hall standards in the age of rock? They did it, and it worked!), their biggest hit was the deceptively poignant “I’m the Urban Spaceman.”
While firmly ensconced within the Bonzos, Neil first became acquainted (and vice-versa) with Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, and Terry Jones while working on DO NOT ADJUST YOUR SET, a children’s show whose viewers tended to skew a bit older than the intended audience. Eric, Mike, and the two Terrys went on to form MONTY PYTHON with Graham Chapman and John Cleese. The Pythons called on Neil’s musical skills numerous times over the years, particularly when producing their best-selling albums. When John Cleese decided to move on to greener pastures prior to PYTHON’s fourth series, Neil stepped into the void as a contributing writer and performer.
Not able to escape the Pythons so easily, Neil was also tapped for MONTY PYTHON & THE HOLY GRAIL, contributing music and a memorable performance as the annoyingly truthful minstrel of Eric Idle’s cowardly Sir Robin. Still not willing to let him get away just yet, Neil was brought in again for their follow-up film, THE LIFE OF BRIAN (wherein he outruns certain death during the colosseum debate scene).
Even while working with the Pythons, Neil continued his solo career, releasing numerous albums on his own as well as with the groups The Grimms and The World. His BBC program, INNES BOOK OF RECORDS, ran for 3 series and featured 90 original tunes. From torch song and ballad to rock and parody, the show featured an exceedingly wide range of styles.
It was during the latter-half of the 70s, however, that Neil produced his most enduring work. While collaborating with Eric Idle on the post-Python TV series RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION, the two devised a brief HARD DAY’S NIGHT parody with Idle portraying a boring filmmaker (so boring the camera ran from him) and Innes providing the Beatles-esque “I Must Be in Love.” During his next hosting gig on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, Idle unleashed the short film on the American public. That led to SNL’s Lorne Michaels producing a mockumentary of the mock-band, named The Rutles, for NBC. ALL YOU NEED IS CASH aired on March 22, 1978, starring Eric and Neil as one half of the “Pre-Fab Four” and featuring songs by Innes. In 1996, Innes reunited with Rutles bandmates John Halsey and Ricki Fataar to release THE RUTLES: ARCHEOLOGY, which sported 16 brand new tracks “discovered in the vaults,” a la THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY.
He recently released a new solo album, WORKS IN PROGRESS, and a brand new reunion album with the Bonzos, POUR L’AMOUR DES CHIENS. Neil continues to write and perform, and is in the process of recording his next solo album.
Official Website: www.egowarriors.com
Twitter: twitter.com/NeilInnes
PAUL & STORM
Paul and Storm are a comedy music duo, and they have been performing as a duo since 2004. Before that, they were one half of a cappella band Da Vinci’s Notebook for about 12 years. A Paul and Storm show is part music concert and part standup/improv comedy–just enough of both to fit neatly in neither category. They like to engage the audience, and are known to award snack cakes and/or other prizes for good (and sometimes bad) behavior. Their show would be PERFECT as a cable special, and would make lots of money for whichever brave channel decides to air them first.
Official Website: www.paulandstorm.com
Twitter: twitter.com/paulandstorm
In a moment, you’ll discover the details of the first challenge. First, though, here is the list of challengers:
THE CHALLENGERS
JEFF MacDOUGALL
Jeff’s stint of reigning challenger in MoSF#1 (yet ultimately losing to Master Jonathan Coulton) has won him critical acclaim from around the world. Or is it criticism from around his house? Either way, he’s back for more and hoping to balance bringing the Fu with taking out the trash.
Official Website: www.jeffmacdougall.com
JASON MORRIS
I suppose I am what you could call a “Multi-Instrumentalist”. That is a nice way of saying “Jack-of-all-trades, Master-of-none”. I began playing drums as a teenager and spent a great deal of energy during my 20’s trying to “make it” in the music biz. As a drummer, I have had the opportunity to play with some pretty incredible musicians, garnering literally DOZENS of fans over the years. In 2004 I joined the band Celestial Static, and spent several years melting some face with good friends Jeremy and Julie Elzerman. Once that ran its course, I decided to spend more time locked away in my studio, writing my own songs and learning to play guitar, bass and sing. It doesn’t pay the bills, but I have a good time doing it.
Official Website: www.jason-morris.com
EDRIC HALEEN
Edric has been writing music (off and on) for the past fifteen years. He wrote and directed a musical, The Pushcart War, based on Jean Merrill’s wonderful novel. He has written and/or arranged a number of songs for various friends – some commissioned, some as surprises. He loves acting in community theatre, and is inspired by the music of Stephen Sondheim, Jason Robert Brown, Adam Guettel, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty – and yes, Jonathan Coulton, who in addition to writing wonderful songs, also served as a portal to finding out about the Song Fu competition.
Official Website: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2arBC7f-6FY
“BUCKETHAT” BOBBY MATHESON
I’m “BucketHat” Bobby Matheson. I used to make cartoons for the internet, and sometimes still do, but mostly focus on my music right now. Lately, I’ve been getting more into recording other singer/songwriters in my little, make-shift studio than I have been recording myself. I want Masters Of Song Fu to change that. I don’t really know what genre my music would fall under. Influences range from Klezmer to folk, to punk and back, which ends up sounding more like Zydeco than anything else (who’d have guessed?). I’ve been thinking of dropping the “BucketHat” from my stagename, but fear change.
Official Website: www.buckethatbobby.randomsociety.com
INSANE IAN
Insane Ian is a comedian and writer from Baltimore, Maryland who specializes in all things nerdy, both in parody and original compositions. From Sci-fi TV shows and films, to video games, to comic books – no nerdy topic escapes his sardonic (and satiric) wit. Among his peers – such as Sudden Death, the great Luke Ski, Jonathan Coulton and, of course, “Weird Al” Yankovic – he is the only artist to have written this bio, and remains at the top of that list. Currently, his song “Guitar Hero” (from his upcoming album n3rds0ngs) was the 11th most requested song on the Dr. Demento radio show in 2008. Usually for a song, I.I. surrounds himself with talented people to make himself look better…and now is no exception, as friend and producer .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { font-size: 10pt; font-family:Verdana } Benjamin Stahl helps on instrumental duties.
Official Website: www.insaneian.com
JOE “COVENANT” LAMB
My name is Joe Lamb, I’ve been known online as JoeCovenant, or JoeCov, Or just Cov for the last decade or so. I’m 45 and have been performing for 40 of those years. Up until 2005 I was solely a professional actor/singer, but I am now also a Civil Servant and work for Her Majesty. I’ve been playing guitar since I was 10, but still think Bar Chords are things played in pubs. (I can’t do ’em!) I’m not too bad on the Bhodran and can pick out a tune on a keyboard when pushed… really hard. I’ve always been frustrated that my ideas outdistance my abilities, so my output is always rather simplistic… But I like to think that, occasionally, synergy does its job well! This contest will be my first use of my new recording equipment… hope it doesn’t throw my limitations to the fore!
Official Website: www.mikeoldfield.net/shadowland.html
MICK BORDET
Mick Bordet steadfastly insists on bouncing between and across genres at every opportunity like a hummingbird with ADD, using an eclectic collection of instruments for his sonic palette, from guitar and ukulele to theremin, yobstick and electric harmonium. Mick is a founder member of “The Lunacy Board”, Scotland’s premier progressive avant-garde skiffle duo, and cites influences as diverse as Edgard Varèse, Ivor Cutler, Conlon Nancarrow, and Roy Harper, to name but four. The duo have recently released three debut albums, including one written, recorded, and mixed within a single day. Mick’s latest project is a year-long weekly podcast set in an alternative universe as it diverges from our reality.
Official Website:Â mickbordet.blogspot.com
CHARLIE WOLF
Charlie Wolf has always been much better at writing songs than at writing third-person biographies about himself. While still a teenager, Charlie Wolf is already an accomplished ‘multi-instrumentalist’, playing guitar, bass, accordion, and keyboards. In the past year or so, Charlie has began playing private parties and coffee-house gigs in the Los Angeles area, which sounds way more interesting than it actually is. His music ranges from hilarious comedy songs to tender ballads, and more often than not, somewhere in between. He would like to thank the academy, but cannot, because he does not know where the academy is or how they would like to be thanked.
Official Website: www.gypsypunk.net/cw/
RUSTY’S ROCKING JAMBOREE
“Rusty’s Rocking Jamboree” is a one-man, music and comedy show for family audiences, starring Russ Rogers. While in college, twenty-some years ago, Russ Rogers was in a band called, “Buc Blaster and His Ukulele Rangers.” There are several noteworthy alumni of “The Ukulele Rangers,” including Song Fu Master Michael J. Nelson. Later, Rogers and Andy LaCasse (also a Ukulele Ranger) partnered to form the almost near famous, children’s music and comedy duo, “Kit and Kaboodle.” After ten years and three albums (still available on iTunes and CDBaby.com), “Kit and Kaboodle” broke up over musical differences. LaCasse was musical … an d Rogers was just different. Now, “Rusty’s Rocking Jamboree” has been entertaining family audiences around Minnesota for the past five years.
Official Website: www.rockingjamboree.com
THE MASKED STRANGER
The Masked Stranger (a.k.a Neal John Mac Rae), is a self proclaimed noise/folk artist from Nova Scotia, Canada. Although his work has gone completely unnoticed on an official level, he has still managed to garner several fans from Australia and amoungst his close friends. The Masked Stranger project started in 2004 when Neal John recorded “The River Song”, a simple panflute tune he furiously augmented and destroyed on his computer. Since then he has created roughly 30 other distinctly more destroyed and demented tracks under the moniker of The Masked Stranger. His music has been described as “a total disregard for musical theory”, “aaaaaaaah!”, “raw and grating”, “annoying”, “Twisting is a word I want to use to describe it… Very natural and earthly”, and “disturbing and yet… strangely enjoyable”. His most well liked and most consistant piece “Rue The Red” was described by Cape Breton goregrind artist Devin Meaney as “a posessed man jigging out on the strings of his creator. Like a puppet, devouring the flesh of god. And this is exactly what it reminds me of, no joke.”. This awkward and soil laiden musician’s journeys into the abrassive and the tribal only threaten to continue.
Official Website: www.myspace.com/themaskedstranger777
HEATHER HENDERSON
Heather Henderson has been entertaining America since she was seven years old. She got her start as a mini dancing superstar and co-host on Dance Party USA. Her career then made the natural progression towards Sesame Street and most recently a principal role in the Disney film Annapolis. Striving constantly to develop as an artist, The Big H sings with the bad-ass 60’s retro soul group SOULAMITE!, performs with the Revival Burlesque troupe in philadelphia, makes short films, writes funny songs, and is always looking for the next good audition. She hopes to have her own totally crappy and misquoted Wikipedia entry one day.
Official Website: www.HHenderson.com
BRYCE JENSEN
Bryce Jensen has been writing songs off and on for well over twenty years, but he has rarely shared any of them beyond his friends and family. His styles range from a capella to heavy metal with a lot of wimpy finger picking stuff in between. Bryce took part in the recent Holiday Special edition of the Song Fu and found the constraints and deadline to be quite a rush. He also learned that sharing his work with the world can be very rewarding. Back for this competition because he is hooked and needs another fix, Bryce is looking forward to whatever crazy challenges lie ahead.
Official Website: www.brycejensen.com
JEFF FARDINK
Jeff began playing guitar in 2003. He wrote his first comedy song in early 2004, and later that year, he wrote a song that was actually funny and in key, unlike his earlier works. He began playing shows after accidentally opening for a local band while passing through a bar. He continues to play because nobody has told him to stop.
Official Website: www.JeffFardink.com
TIMOTHY RUSH
On stage I am Timmy Vendetta. I’m 18 and I live with my mom and her wife. I hope to become famous and live vicariously through a hamster.
Official Website: www.myspace.com/tweed234
CRABBYDAD
Crabbydad is a writer/sound designer/musician who, four years ago, was forced to leave all of his bands and musical compatriots behind in Chicago when his Old Lady got herself a proffesorin’ gig at a giant university in a tiny mid-Michigan town that’s devoid of any sort of culture, musical or otherwise. So he started recording songs with his kids and posting them on his blog for his four or five readers to hear. When he’s not recording songs about spiders and/or poop, he creates comedy, sound effects, and music for a company called Jellyvision, Inc.
Official Website: crabbydad.blogspot.com
HANK GREEN
Hank Green never wrote a song until his eternal passion for Helen Hunt (both as an actress and a woman) started off a multi-year YouTube project in which he writes a song every other Wednesday. The songs are part of a larger project in which he and his brother discuss their lives, their world, and the community of which they are a part. Their videos have now been watched more than 20 million times. Hank’s first album, SO JOKES, was just released and is available at DFTBA.com.
Official Website: www.nerdfighters.com
SHANE PETERSON
Name’s Shane Peterson. Live in Red Hook, NY. 21 years of age. Alleged film and music guru. Intrepid traveller breaking the walls of perception, riding the infinite wave…
Official Website: None
MIKE LOMBARDO
Mike Lombardo is a piano-playing pop-rock singer-songwriter who likes to use hyphens when describing his occupation. He has been known to write songs about just about anything, including rocks and SAW 4. When not banging on a piano, Mike spends most of his time playing way too many video games and fighting with his roomate. Currently finishing up his degree in Songwriting from Berklee College of Music, he will be touring the country this summer with his band, the Mike Lombardo Trio. Feel free to go to his website and send him lots of money. Or cookies.
Official Website: www.mikelombardomusic.com
HALLELUJAH APE
“Hallelujah Ape” is the working name for the personal musical projects of Paul Abbott. When he’s not playing bass guitar and shouting in such bands as Three Minute Margin, he’s usually fiddling with a ukulele or trying to write Manfred Mann inspired songs for films that don’t exist. Main influences are The Bonzo’s, The Beatles and Fugazi. He owns many comedy things and likes to rub his face up against them when no-one is looking. He also co-writes the British Foghorn Company blog.
Official Website: www.myspace.com/hallelujahape
JALEPENO HABANEROS
In the far off land of Chandler, Arizona, where the rivers flow with sand and cacti, our leader and master, the Lord of Our Lady Gwynyth, guitar and microphone in hand, called for the greatest musicians in the land to assemble a rock and roll group like none other. Unfortunately, they were cut off on the road, and the Jalapeño Habañeros made it there first. With The Rogue Bohemian on saxophone and The Boxcar Bassist on bass and keyboards, the Lord was pleased. Now, they roam the streets of Chandler, playing epic songs and rocking faces, much like Bon Jovi. Unfortunately they are paid in change, and often get thrown into the street, also like Bon Jovi. Their lives have intertwined, and the era of the Jalapeño Habañeros has begun. Be prepared.
Official Website: None
DENISE HUDSON
Denise Hudson once pulled a toenail during load in, later “nailing” the gig in front of an ex. Saving the phalangial flotsam for conversion into a guitar pick may seem a macabre jest; but does it indicate vileness, or merely a haunting dedication to her craft? Playing the piano like a dark pink freight train on a cloud, she’ll indulge diverse requests from Brahms to Nintendo themes. Denise was nourished by an intellectually wealthy family. She once acquired a flautist from a nearby Mexican restaurant to perform “mythical” elfin soliloquies for a be-stricken audience. UT Austin music school honed sticks, skins and sleeplessness skills; but you can’t edju-ma-cate the blues. She taught herself guitar, and her unusually skilled brother claims she “taught him to play drums.” Denise performed on his and others’ albums, in various duos, stupid hats, cover acts, and in a noteworthy “Texas blues folk rock band with creative lyrical twists & an (occasionally) naked lead guitarist.” A traveler, a poet, and sub-par housekeeper, Denise will continue churning out controversial family favorites in her awesome new home studio in 2009.
Official Website: www.myspace.com/denisehudson
HAZEN NESTER
Hazen Nester is a multi-platinum-selling*, award-winning**, and incredibly gifted†songwriter. His works have been described as “heavenly”, “complex”, and “thought-provoking” by his critics and fans.†† He has, to date, three full albums‡, two EPs‡‡, and is currently working on a new collection of work§. He holds a B.S. degree§§, an MFAâ•‘, and a PhDâ•‘â•‘ and currently lives in Michigan, where he spends his days writing songs and working in the fulfilling and worthwhile sector of public-access television. Apart from songwriting, his hobbies include cinema, golf, and the occasional role in various stage and audio productions. 🙂 [* – Lie, ** – Another lie, †– Bold-faced lie, ††– His mom. They’re one and the same, really., ‡ – More lies, ‡‡ – Yet another lie, § – Another lie. No, wait, actually that one’s true., §§ – In film. How appropriate., ? – Lie. What a surprise there., ?? – Do I really have to put this here?, 🙂 – That’s probably the most truthful statement in this entire document.]
Official Website: www.hazennester.com
AUDIOMOHEL
Forged in the furnace of irony, molded with the hammer of satire, flattened on the anvil of righteousness, and cooled in the water of awesomeness, AudioMohel was thrust upon the world. Named from the lost audio transcripts of ’09, AudioMohel serves as a public-service backlash against the anti-circumcision trend sweeping the so-called “enlightened parents” crowd, AudioMohel urges their more devoted and impressionable fans to undergo the snip two or even three times. AudioMohel enjoys experimenting with new breakthrough genres like speed blues and death classical even though most of AudioMohel’s tunes reside firmly in the ethereal realm of vapor-ware. Some of AudioMohel’s members admitted to being a bit intimidated by the professed experience and actual musical talent apparently possessed by the Song Fu Masters, but finally it was decided that if the need arose, sabotage would not be out of the question. To be used as a last resort, naturally, but not out of the question.
Official Website: www.AudioMohel.com
MOLLY LEWIS
When she’s not bluffing her way through college courses or looking passably attractive from a distance, Molly Lewis enjoys playing ukulele, microwaving marshmallow Peeps, talking to cats, and Twittering. Early last year, she wrote two original songs, “MyHope” and “Road Trip”. “MyHope” is about the inevitable day when our children will learn how to navigate the interweb and how they will LOL at our old internet presences, namely MySpace; of “Road Trip”, Molly says it’s about “that astronaut lady who went crazy and wore the diapers, you remember that?” She has not written any songs since. Hopefully this competition will remedy that. When Molly was in middle school, she took up the guitar. That sank into the swamp. So she took up the mandolin. That sank into the swamp. So she took up the banjo. That burned down, fell over, then sank into the swamp. But the ukulele has stayed. And that’s what you’re going to get, Quick Stop Entertainment: the strongest ukulele in all of Tacoma, Washington.
Official Website: www.sweetafton23.com/primer/
JARRETT HEATHER
Although he has no formal training, Jarrett is an accomplished pianist who has been composing music for nearly twenty years. A relative newcomer to the world of online amateur competitive songwriting, he burst onto the scene earlier this year when he filled out an entry form just before the deadline. While earning his living as a graphic artist and website developer, Jarrett secretly dreams of leaving behind the glamor and prestige of internet publishing so he can focus on composing music for songwriting contests full-time. With no fanbase, loyal followers, obedient minions or friends, Jarrett will rely on his music-crafting skills alone to win over converts and earn votes.
Official Website: www.spaceparanoids.net
JUTZE SCHULT
Johannes “Jutze” Schult (from Germany) likes to make songs about weird stories and situations. It’s all about creating a musical scenario that is somewhat original, yet believable by some stretch of imagination. Jutze used to play drums in a heavy metal band, and then founded his own pop band where he played guitar. These days he’s mainly doing solo work for the fun of it.
Official Website: www.jutze.com
ROUND 1 CHALLENGE
In light of all the doom and gloom of recent months, as financial markets crashed and winter closed in, we’re going to kick things off with a rather straightforward challenge. You can interpret this challenge however you’d like – how you do so will give people a sense of just what your songwriting personality and style is…
Your first challenge is to WRITE A HAPPY SONG.
That’s it. The only other directive is that your song must run no shorter than 1 minute 45 seconds. Your song must be submitted in mp3 form (128-192kbps) either via e-mail (to songfu @ asitecalledfred.com – remember to remove the spaces) or a file upload service (like RapidShare or YouSendIt). Deadline for submission is 11:59pm EST on Tuesday, February 10th, 2009.
Voting on Round 1 submissions will commence on Thursday, February 12th, 2009.
If you want some inspiration, here’s how some other artists tackled happy songs…
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If you triumph, not only will you win remarkable (and potentially off-putting) bragging rights and a clutch of fantastic mystery prizes, you will also become the proud owner of the magnificent, one-of-a-kind MASTER OF SONG FU TROPHY.
Good luck, and bring on the Fu.
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Comments: 43 Comments
February 3rd, 2009 at 1:30 am
Oh dear lord, this is going to be insane.
Simple, simple challenge.
But, look at the challengers! This is going to be FUN!
February 3rd, 2009 at 1:52 am
so… AudioMohel and I have the same wordpress theme. and we’re both competing. Fight to the death is in order.
February 3rd, 2009 at 2:00 am
[…] February 2, 2009 · No Comments As some of you have already reminded me, I have been accepted into this round of Quick Stop Entertainment’s Masters Of Song Fu (third from the bottom, beeyotch). […]
February 3rd, 2009 at 6:54 am
NEIL INNES!!!
We’re DOOMED!
(But what a way to go!)
;’ )
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Ken, is this revenge on Paul and Storm for that Whedon thing?
If so, bravo. I loves me some Neil. 🙂
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Man, they left out the footnotes!
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:42 pm
“undergo the snip two or even three times”
Hatafat dam brit?
February 3rd, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Yes, but MikeL, even though we may use the same WP theme, there are major differences between us. For example, one of us has talent and the other is called AudioMohel.
Also, we don’t fight – we let our dancing do the talking.
February 3rd, 2009 at 1:52 pm
[…] The folks over at QuickstopEntertainment, in an effort to drive traffic to an all time high decided to allow us, the highest rated band on the internet with Mohel in their name, into the highly prestigious Masters Of Song Fu competition. […]
February 3rd, 2009 at 2:50 pm
[…] and a bunch of people I haven’t seen in ages. Fill words. Hidden reference to actual event =-). Another cryptic reference to the title of the […]
February 3rd, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Never mind. They fixed it.
February 3rd, 2009 at 5:15 pm
AudioMohel wins the pre-music browsing for their website’s motto: “Playing for the tips”. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
February 3rd, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Wow! What a group! I’m very excited to be competing alongside the Masters, Neil Innes and “Paul and Storm”! I’m also psyched to see so many alumni from the Song Fu Holiday Showcase! As for the Freshmen, it’s nice to see more women in our ranks. And I have been a fan of Molly, Jutze and Hank Green even before Song Fu! Yes, you’re famous.
Now, gird your loins and prepare for the INFAMY of Masters of Song Fu! Good Luck! C’mon, get Happy! A whole lotta lovin’ is what we’ll be bringing.
February 3rd, 2009 at 6:16 pm
“Good Luck! C’mon, get Happy! A whole lotta lovin’ is what we’ll be bringing.”
Well… there goes MY first line !!! ;’ )
February 3rd, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Yeah! Two (technically three) Song Fu veterans that I can recall were competing in previous Song Fu contests! Then there is my favorite non-veteran, Molly Lewis (a.k.a sweetafton23 on youtube)! I’m keeping track of this Song Fu til it is over!
February 3rd, 2009 at 8:28 pm
What have I gotten myself into?! What a stellar lineup of musicianhood. And Neil Innes?! Cheese and onions, this is gonna be tough. Best of luck to one and/or all.
February 4th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Well…
my mp3 is submitted. So I guess now I just sit here and play video games and see what everyone else comes up with. Oh how fun 🙂
Good luck all.
February 4th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Quick work Mike!
I’ve almost got a new first line… ;’ )
February 4th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Are we supposed to be allowed to submit songs we had already written?
February 4th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
I think the purpose of this exercise is to who can come up with the best song that fits the category in the week given. Of course, I’m not a rules official. Just my take on it.
February 4th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
@Jason, I think that if you have not recorded this previously recorded this song. If you bring something new to the song’s lyrics of melody this week … and you record the song this week, working with an old song (essentially and unfinished song idea you’ve had for a while) is fair play.
But you can’t dig through your Library of previously recorded songs and just find the one that best fits the challenge. I think that’s outside the True Spirit of Fu.
February 4th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
rooting for Molly Lewis whose talent is much greater than her ego and she has a nice smile.
February 4th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Well, spoken Russ. I guess I was a bit ambiguous/harsh.
February 6th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
Happy isn’t an emotion I’m good at putting out in the form of organized audio (music as it is called in some circles), I’m better with things more in the realm of bedlam, like… mania or dementia. But that is why they call it a challenge, is it not? I’ll eat apple pie and laugh regardless.
February 7th, 2009 at 2:37 am
Signed, sealed, delivered. Rockabilly ready. See you all when the songs come out.
February 7th, 2009 at 11:33 am
No comment.
February 8th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
And sent. Can’t wait to hear the others.
February 9th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
I’ve been drawing blanks all week, and last night it finally came to me and like a violent sickness, I vomited it into existence.
February 9th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
For better or for worse… it is done.
February 9th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
I’ve got 24 hours to finish one smaaalll piece….
Will I make it !?!?!?
February 9th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Well, finally done. I can’t believe I actually got a half-decent song out of this week with me being so busy.
Can’t wait to hear the others’
February 10th, 2009 at 9:13 am
It’s submitted. It is horrible, but submitted.
May need to resort to bribery and/or extortion to get any votes (that’s not forbidden in the rules, right?).
February 10th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Well, I’ve fought off a cold, fever and general lack of sleep to complete and deliver the song, finally. My own mini slice of happiness philosophy, for what it’s worth.
I look forward to hearing the submissions!
Paul
February 10th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Done. Sent. And MUCH thanks to Borba Spinotti for input, critiques and putting up with my 3 am emails!
February 10th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
I am so scared wow this round is so diverse
i hope i stand out in a good way
omjesus
February 11th, 2009 at 3:12 am
Wow…so many diverse styles.
Song has been submitted. Let the listening (and voting) begin!
Looking forward to everyone else’s stuff.
February 11th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
I saw Molly was looking for a View Results option, and I figured some other people might want the same. Assuming it’s not a big secret of some kind, you can see the current standings here:
Challengers
Masters
But wait! Be sure to vote before you look at the results!
February 11th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Oh, the results are shown now. /And/ I commented on the wrong post. Oh well, carry on then.
February 12th, 2009 at 10:29 am
I’m also a pro-Molly girl. She has such an interesting outlook and I really think she’s got a lot of talent.
February 15th, 2009 at 10:27 am
What link am I missing to be able to listen to the songs and vote?
February 15th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
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February 26th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
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May 29th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Great list of acts this!
How do I get my own comedy act and site included in the above official list? I only found it because I’m a diehard Neil Innes fan, ever since the Innes Book Of Records on TV.
I’m a professional Drag Act (Tia-Anna Sore-Ass Wrecked) who sings live (Famous for my cover of Kate Bush’s ‘Wuthering Heights’, among others), I also mime and so magic, all wrapped up in an amazing original Drag Cabaret show!
I recently appeared in front of Simon Cowell and co. on BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT; there are videos of my performance all over Youtube…
Hope to hear from you folks soon about if I can get my act listed; please get back to me ASAP!