Comments on: Masters Of Song Fu #3: Final Challenge Voting Begins!

By: Donnie the the ninja

Donnie the the ninja — Mon, 25 May 2009 05:34:48 +0000

jesus christ, that what is wrong with me song made me loose my mind for 45 seconds. what is wrong with that guy and his made up word?

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 02 May 2009 02:49:18 +0000

I thought Molly’s song had some good lyrics and is performed well, but Paul & Storm presented a more ambitious idea and I think they delivered. They get my vote.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:20:01 +0000

Congrats Molly!! You are my ukulele idol!!!

By: Babins

Babins — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:40:37 +0000

As much as I love Paul and Storm, I have to say that Molly won hands down.

By: Russ Rogers

Russ Rogers — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:07:19 +0000

I was very impressed with all the examples of the Frankensong presented. I have to say that Jutze Shult pulled off a really good song too!

By: Ben Hamilton

Ben Hamilton — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:41:11 +0000

Great work Molly! My vote is with you – if I could just actually vote…. the site doesn’t seem to let me (note: tried with both Google Chrome & Firefox)

hmm…

PS, Paul&Strom, love frogger, but Molly kicked your butt on this one.

By: Teacher Dave

Teacher Dave — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:12:26 +0000

This was a very fun musical challengeâ€”kudos to the Song Fu framers. The Frogger Musical was a great piece of work, impressively true to the complexity of the Beatles suggestion. It was musically sharp and creative. Unfortunately, like the occasionally (overly) obscure Dennis Miller reference, I was sadly left knowing that I missed the beauty of the wit. Mollyâ€s work although seemingly simple, was light-hearted, yet deep. Who links a presidential assassination, a ukulele and character development from a juxtaposed three character view point? I give her a ten on the level of difficulty/Fu and my vote--thanks!

By: Veon

Veon — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:10:43 +0000

Molly: You R Genius!
You win – even though a musical about Frogger is very hard to beat!

By: Jiminy

Jiminy — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:14:26 +0000

Is the voting rigged or something? I haven’t been able to vote since round 2! While I enjoyed both songs, my vote goes (or would go) to Paul and Storm. I enjoyed both songs, but Frogger the musical is just too powerful an idea to resist!

By: Mardajam

Mardajam — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:10:32 +0000

And another thing . . I was so swept into the three stories that we were given a peek at, it was only upon several listenings that I even stopped to appreciate the amazing rhyme pairings Molly has devised. She’s a wordsmith, that’s been obvious. But it’s an amazing bit of work here, to give each of these characters their own voice, presenting the details of their stories, and all the while the meter and rhyme serve without distracting. And she’s just a kid. Her creativity is just budding. It’s staggering to think of it in full bloom.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:35:21 +0000

Man, why don’t we get five votes like in the other rounds? I wouldn’t feel right voting for just one of the competitors this round. Two votes to each, I say. And the fifth goes to Masked Stranger.

By: Well

Well — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:08:29 +0000

Go paul and storm

By: Larry Mondello

Larry Mondello — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:30:11 +0000

I don’t think this has been said yet but the gunshot as transition and coda in Molly’s song is absolutely brilliant. It ties all of the stories together very simply and in the end extremely poignantly. I cast my vote for Molly.

By: Riddle

Riddle — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:11:52 +0000

wow. you guys really brought it. i was so ready to vote for P&S just to buck the inevitable tide of “sweetafton23” votes and after hearing the fabulous “Frogger” i was sure Molly couldn’t match the production value…
but after hearing her song, i’m stunned. it may not have production value but it has a power that “Frogger” does not. it starts off silly and then uses Boothe’s perspective to bridge with a somber note to Lincoln’s charming melancholy. i’m transported. absolutely lovely piece, Molly. thank your for it and good luck, for this competition and for your burgeoning career…

By: Encubed

Encubed — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:21:19 +0000

I couldn’t really get into Molly’s song, I don’t understand all the raving. I’m even a fan of some of Molly’s other stuff. The Frogger musical, however, is a fantastic idea and was executed superbly. How are Paul & Storm not winning?

By: Alison Blanchard

Alison Blanchard — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:13:05 +0000

Oh…comment first, THEN vote. Ok, if that’s how to do it, I done it!

By: Alison Blanchard

Alison Blanchard — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:11:03 +0000

Ack! I can’t make the voting work! I would vote for Molly, but am unable to make the voting button go. I blame myself, but I’m usually smart enough to push a button… Help?

By: Mr. Scholarly Guy

Mr. Scholarly Guy — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:40:58 +0000

I really enjoyed the Frogger song and I’m exactly the right age to get a good nostalgia trip out of that. Molly’s songs have generally been a hoot, and they’ve been clever, but I was skeptical about her being up to this level of challenge. But…

WOW. What a surprise — not only was it cute and clever, but it was also actually moving. This song was actually cutesy and serious and sad all at the same time. Three perspectives, three emotional states, three different songs in one. A holy trinity of song fu. Molly wins my vote for truly rising to this challenge and pushing her own abilities to a new level.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:50:17 +0000

Love you Molly, but clearly Paul & Storm have the better song in this round. Who are all these Mollyheads voting for your song? Scary to see so many obedient legions at your beck and call, but no, I shall remain true to my convictions here. I won’t be intimidated. I won’t!

By: PonderousMan

PonderousMan — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:35:24 +0000

Talk about leaving us with a difficult choice!

PnS keep putting out new classics, and I’m not sure which I like better, this or Boolean Love Song. Definitely seeing some new production tricks there, and they are kewl.

Molly, while you may not have the “fawncee production” of PnS, I think the simple way you recorded this fits the song very well – I dunno, somehow it makes me think it really is 1865. And the song is remarkably strong – I know you can write good lyrics, but telling the story the way you have, from 3 sides, that’s just brilliant!

I love PnS and will always support them, but this one needs to go to Molly. (I take some consolation in knowing PnS themselves will be voting for her…)