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 unique 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…
Like a songwriting version of Iron Chef, the competitors will 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 audience.
Oh, and what do we call this competition?
MASTERS OF SONG FU
Let us not forget the very special Masters of MASTERS OF SONG FU. Think of them as the iron chefs of Song Fu – one of which will be revealed as your ultimate challenger in THE FINAL CHALLENGE. Past Masters have included Jonathan Coulton, Paul & Storm, Neil Innes, The RiffTones, and Garfunkel & Oates. Any one of them could be your final Challenge – or perhaps it could be a brand new Master. Only the Challenger who garners the most cumulative votes in all of the Challenges will move on to the Final and face that Master, mano a mano.
So what was the 1st Challenge?
ROUND 1 CHALLENGE
This is a bit of a fun one. Your first task is based upon the work of Friend-of-the-Stop John Hodgman – specifically, the “700 MOLE MEN” listed in his second book, More Information Than You Require. You’ll find the full list of “700 Mole Men” – and their descriptions – HERE. Your task is to choose one (1) and write a song about that Mole Man, based on the description provided by Hodgman. The title of your song will be the name of the Mole Man you’ve chosen, and its corresponding number on the list. You are free to write your song in any style that you choose.
That’s it. The only other directive is that your song must run no shorter than 1 minute.
You’ll find the Round 1 songs from each of our Challengers below, as well as the results of the Round 1 voting (As some competitors did not make their Round 2 submission in time, you’ll find those missing songs in the ROUND 1 ZIP FILE, which you can download below).
So what was the 2nd Challenge?
ROUND 2 CHALLENGE
Write a song about a number.
That’s right – a song about a number. It can be any number, and it can be describing or representing anything. The number you choose will be the title of your song. The song can be in any style you’d like. Your song must run no shorter than 1 minute.
If you want some inspiration, here’s a number song from Harry Nilsson…
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/harry_nilsson-one.mp3]
So what was the 3rd Challenge?
ROUND 3 CHALLENGE
Write a winter holiday song that is not about the holidays.
Your song can reference the holidays, but must not be explicitly about them. However, it should incorporate instruments and/or a style that evokes the holidays. Your song must run no shorter than 1 minute 30 seconds.
If you want some inspiration, here’s a song from Jona Lewie, “Stop The Cavalry”…
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/jona_lewie-stop_the-cavalry.mp3]
You’ll find the Round 3 songs from each of our Challengers below (plus a pair of out-of-competition shadow entries), followed by the Round 3 voting form…
THE CHALLENGERS
EDRIC HALEEN
Edric is a returning veteran of the Masters of Song Fu competition. He has been writing music (off and on) since the early nineties. 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. Also – feel free to check out (and add to!) the “Happiness Board” on his web pages!
Official Website: happinessboard.com/Edric_Haleen.html
ROUND 1 SONG: “#138 Sir Isaac Quickmud”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song1/edric_haleen-138-sir_isaac_quickmud.mp3]
ROUND 2 SONG: “Zero Point Nine (Ad Infinitum)”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song2/edric_haleen-zero_point_nine.mp3]
ROUND 3 SONG: “The Night Before”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/edric_haleen-the_night_before.mp3]
GODZ POODLZ
Legends foretell of a mighty duo, born in the frozen North. Two neighbors and friends will unite to form “Godz Poodlz” and battle the Mazters or Song Fu for glory and bragging rights! Godz Poodlz are Rüss Rogers and Rod Durre. Russ Rogers was once a member of “Kit and Kaboodle” (still available on iTunes) and currently performs in “Rusty’s Rocking Jamboree!” Rhod Durre was in the Goth Rock Band, “Sear!” Beware the Godz Poodlz Ear Worm! Godz Poodlz songs are bright, funny and tenaciously catchy. Come join Godz Poodlz Legionz of Fanz!
Official Website: www.myspace.com/godzpoodlz
ROUND 1 SONG: “#381 Captain Dane Frostline”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song1/godz_poodlz-381-captain_dane_frostline.mp3]
ROUND 2 SONG: “3455316008”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song2/godz_poodlz-3455316008.mp3]
ROUND 3 SONG: “A Gift from Godz Poodlz”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/godz_poodlz-a_gift_from_godz_poodlz.mp3]
MANTICESS
Manitcess are Susanne Wolff (Lupa) on vocals and Johannes Schult (Jutze) on guitar. The duo plays melodic song somewhere between pop, folk and rock. Melodies are more important than trends. The band has already played various gigs in Germany and Switzerland and is eager to entertain – or better to enchant their audience with their musical tales.
Official Website: www.myspace.com/manticess
Twitter: twitter.com/schultROUND 1 SONG: “#423 Red”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song1/manticess-423-red.mp3]
ROUND 2 SONG: “1998”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song2/manticess-1998.mp3]
ROUND 3 SONG: “After I Have Gone”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/manticess-after_i_have_gone.mp3]
JALAPENO 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: jalapenojabaneros.blogspot.com
ROUND 1 SONG: “#604 Suction-Cupped Jonny”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song1/jalapeno_habaneros-604-suction-cupped_jonny.mp3]
ROUND 2 SONG: “Pi”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song2/jalapeno_habaneros-pi.mp3]
ROUND 3 SONG: “Rudolph The Red”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/jalapeno_habaneros-rudolph_the_red.mp3]
JUBILEE JEWS
They are not some traveling country hillbilly act. They are celebrating the year of Jubilee in the form of ukulele based indie pop. They are Akiva Misto and Eliana Bartimeus and they are prepared to rock your yarmulkes!
Official Website: NONE
ROUND 1 SONG: “#487 Lady Antonia Oddpolyps”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song1/jubilee_jews-487-lady_antonia_oddpolyps.mp3]
ROUND 2 SONG: “i: The Square Root Of -1 (The Imaginary Number)”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song2/jubilee_jews-the_square_root_of_-1.mp3]
ROUND 3 SONG: “(All Because I’m) Not With My Heart”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/jubilee_jews-all_because_im_not_with_my_heart.mp3]
PETER BENEDICT
Peter is a person of sorts. Since his birth he has consistently occupied himself with a variety of time consuming and completely un-noteworthy activities. Despite this breadth of experience he remains untalented in the ways of writing all encompassing 600 word essays. He does, however, greatly enjoy the rare treat that is writing about oneself in the third person, especially when such a gift should be presented to him at the wonderful time of 4AM. Peter now supposes that since this a musical competition he is entering, he might want to include something about that in his bio. At the way too old age of 18, Peter first attempted to play music. His guitar teacher warned him that he was much to old to begin training, and that he would probably be an emotionally unstable musician that would eventually turn to the dark side. Peter took no heed to this warning, and indeed dropped out of guitar lessons fairly quickly, realizing that he enjoyed learning much more when done alone. In the year and a half since then, Peter has been on a steady rise and will no doubt be taking the musical world by storm in the coming year. Perhaps his greatest musical moment came in December of 2008, when his Christmas caroling band, The Sizzle, took his small hick town by storm with a door to door tour through the suburbs, melting the figurative face of listeners with a funk/rap cover of Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. In 2009 Peter has become active in the youtube community, known not for his music but for his notorious use of stop-motion eating scenes and a DIY laugh track. Hoping to hone his barely existing musical skills through the pressure of competition, Peter joins Round 5 of Song Fu. He sincerely hopes that rewriting this bio at a later date will be an option. The Peter Is Competing.
Official Website: www.youtube.com/user/thepeteris
Twitter: twitter.com/thepeterisROUND 1 SONG: “#315 Mr. Dennimore Evercrouch”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song1/peter_benedict-315-mr_dennimore_evercrouch.mp3]
ROUND 2 SONG: “0”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song2/peter_benedict-0.mp3]
ROUND 3 SONG: “Lament”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/peter_benedict-lament.mp3]
JOSH HOLOBER-WARD
Josh was born in Canada, which probably explains more about him than anything else he could put in a bio. He plays the accordion, is self-taught on the piano, and highly enjoys playing and writing for both – though he rarely finishes anything without a deadline. With this grueling contest, he hopes to push himself to unleash the best Fu he possibly can… and hell, maybe even some he impossibly can. YARRR!
Official Website: www.youtube.com/user/PossessedRaccoon
ROUND 1 SONG: “#422 Mokey”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song1/josh_holober-ward-422-mokey.mp3]
ROUND 2 SONG: “Five”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song2/josh_holober-ward-five.mp3]
ROUND 3 SONG: “Snow Day”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/josh_holober-ward-snow_day.mp3]
JOE “COVENANT” LAMB
I’m Joe Covenant. I’m Scottish. And never have enough time to do everything I wanna! Been singing and perfoming for over 40 years… (yes, I am 46.)… and I’ve nearly learned a 6th chord! Everything I do. I do for Song Fu. (If not for this ‘contest’ I would have never met and collaborated with so many talented people.)
Official Website: joecovenant.bandcamp.com
Twitter: twitter.com/JoeCovenantROUND 1 SONG: “#297 Mr. Tom Furby”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song1/joe_covenant_lamb-297-mr_tom_furby.mp3]
ROUND 2 SONG: “2”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song2/joe_covenant_lamb-2.mp3]
ROUND 3 SONG: “Ghoul Tide”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/joe_covenant_lamb-ghoul_tide.mp3]
LEX VADER
Lex Vader was born to a single mother who worked as silicon tycoon’s personal assistant. When she died of poor hygiene, Lex was sent to an orphanage where he showed interest in organizing races and laser fencing. After being recruited into a religious order, he spent the next few years between several of their private schools. In his final year, Lex lost his hand in an argument with a professor over Kryptochlorians. Despite this, Lex was able to achieve a successful business career and even a knighthood. Tragedy struck, however, when a former classmate’s arctic home caught fire during a business lunch, scarring half of Lex’s face. At this point, Lex’s behavior became erratic. When he managed to buy SithCo, the cult that schooled him, he was shunned by the corporate world. No longer taken seriously, Lex started an evil empire and now moonlights with his evil emotronic alternapop band.
Official Website: lexvaderssecretjournal.wordpress.com
Twitter: twitter.com/LexVaderROUND 1 SONG: “#153 Permanent Unsex”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song1/lex_vader-153-permanent_unsex.mp3]
ROUND 2 SONG: “Six (I Am Not A Number)”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song2/lex_vader-six_i_am_not_a_number.mp3]
ROUND 3 SONG: “Ewoks”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/lex_vader-ewoks.mp3]
CALEB HINES
Caleb became a software engineer instead of a musician because the type of music he likes best went out of style at the end of the 18th century. Self-taught in music theory, he is more comfortable writing a four-part instrumental fugue than he is writing a verse-chorus-bridge song. After discovering the likes of Weird Al, Dr. Horrible, and especially Jonathan Coulton, he realized that “modern music” can be fun too. Now he is on a quest to update, expand, and diversify his musical knowledge and experience. In addition to singing, he plays a whole family of recorders, baroque flute, ukulele, melodica, pretends to play keyboard, and most recently, guitar. He also uses virtual MIDI instruments because a real orchestra costs too much.
Official Website: refactoringmybrain.blogspot.com
Twitter: twitter.com/calebhinesROUND 1 SONG: “#490 Mr. Nehemiah Bloodwormer”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song1/caleb_hines-490-mr_nehemiah_bloodwormer.mp3]
ROUND 2 SONG: “Flight 93 – Memorial to Courage”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song2/caleb_hines-flight_93_memorial_to_courage.mp3]
ROUND 3 SONG: “Finals Week”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/caleb_hines-finals_week.mp3]
ZER0GUY
Sometimes two people get together who are destined to make history. Sometimes they are born into the same family. zer0guy is the musical/life-partnership of Jon and Dan Kelly, long time musicians looking forward to placing notes in your head.
Official Website: www.myspace.com/zer0guyband
ROUND 1 SONG: “#237 Dirtbag Dan”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song1/zer0guy-237-dirtbag_dan.mp3]
ROUND 2 SONG: “203012”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song2/zer0guy-203012.mp3]
ROUND 3 SONG: “Let It Snow, Like We Have a Choice”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/zeroguy-let_it_snow_like_we_have_a_choice.mp3]
JONATHAN MANN
My current project is writing A Song a Day (Rock Cookie Bottom), and my former projects include The Last Nympho Leprechaun, a rock opera, The Mario Opera, a rock opera, GameJew, a web show, and The Mushroom Singdom, singing old school video game reviews.
Official Website: www.rockcookiebottom.com
ROUND 1 SONG: “#612 Mr. Barry Screwskull”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song1/jonathan_mann-612-mr_barry_screwskull.mp3]
ROUND 2 SONG: “The Number Nine!”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song2/jonathan_mann-the_number_nine.mp3]
ROUND 3 SONG: “Jesus Christ At Christmas Time”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/jonathan_mann-jesus_christ_at_christmas_time.mp3]
SARA PARSONS
Sara Parsons is a twenty-year-old music composition student from northern California. She participated in Masters of Song Fu #4 and had a blast and met a ton of great people. She hopes she’s better at writing songs than she is at writing her own biography.
Official Website: www.youtube.com/user/sargeantketchup
ROUND 1 SONG: “#573 Miss Miriam Poisonblisters”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song1/sara_parsons-573-miss_miriam_poisonblisters.mp3]
ROUND 2 SONG: “7.5”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song2/sara_parsons-7_point_5.mp3]
ROUND 3 SONG: “Dead Week (A Song About Failure)”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/sara_parsons-dead_week_a_song_about_failure.mp3]
CHAS LILLY
Chas Lilly is a man that needs introduction. He is geeky but hopefully without being boring. He has been known to write songs about Pluto, Tim Allen, funerals, and everything in between. People often describe his music as “music”.
Official Website: www.youtube.com/friendswobenefits
Twitter: twitter.com/foldsaholicROUND 1 SONG: “#567 Mr. Angelo Openjaw”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song1/chas_lilly-567-mr_angelo_openjaw.mp3]
ROUND 2 SONG: “10 (Things That Made This The Worst Date Ever)”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song2/chas_lilly-10_things_that_made_this_the_worst_date_ever.mp3]
ROUND 3 SONG: “Salvation Army”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/chas_lilly-salvation_army.mp3]
KYLIE PETTO
My name is Kylie, and I’m your everyday 17-year-old girl with a passion for music. I’ve been writing my own songs since I was ten years old, and nothing is more fun for me than to sit down with my guitar and unwind. I’d like to use Masters of Song Fu to really challenge myself, and hopefully grow as a musical artist.
Official Website: NONE
Twitter: twitter.com/KyliePettoROUND 1 SONG: “#141 Devil Anse Doubledirt”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song1/kylie_petto-141-devil-anse-doubledirt.mp3]
ROUND 2 SONG: “8”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song2/kylie_petto-8.mp3]
ROUND 3 SONG: “Snow Drift”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/kylie_petto-snow_drift.mp3]
ALEX TAYLOR
I am a young musician who plays trombone, guitar, ukulele, piano, melodica, and a little bit of harmonica. I play everything from rock songs with distortion pedals on ukulele, to rap medleys on piano, to sappy love songs and songs about the internet crashing on guitar. This is my first time in Song Fu.
Official Website: NONE
ROUND 1 SONG: “#604 Suction-Cupped Jonny”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song1/alex_taylor-604-suction-cupped_jonny.mp3]
ROUND 2 SONG: “i”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song2/alex_taylor-i.mp3]
ROUND 3 SONG: “Dear Santa”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/alex_taylor-dear_santa.mp3]
SIMMBIOSIS
Simmbiosis – three part band. Defies the usual type or brand. A combo bred, in this strange head. The obscene voice the unseen hand. Terpsichore and muse imbued. Perverse perhaps a little rude. Music composed, a life exposed. Giving you all I can exude. Studio C where I compose. Club Bed where I take my repose. Iniquity, safe haven for me. The rest you’ll just have to suppose. To be among this crowd, auspicious. An honor bordering on delicious. Thanks to View Askew, I’ll whip out my Song Fu. And work not to be repetitious, repetitious, repetitious.
Official Website: www.myspace.com/simmbiosis
ROUND 1 SONG: “#646 Hydrostatic Charlie”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song1/simmbiosis-646-hydrostatic_charlie.mp3]
ROUND 2 SONG: “Sevenly – The Magnificent Seven”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song2/simmbiosis-sevenly_the_magnificent_seven.mp3]
ROUND 3 SONG: “Holy Daze”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/simmbiosis-holy_daze.mp3]
DENISE HUDSON
Denise Hudson is doing Song Fu again because last time the contest gave her a rush that she’d never had before. She is thinking this contest will help her further her career in the frightening world, the scary internet (ack!), and in Austin – a city in which there are many Live Music Capitalists of the World. She’s hoping to avoid mixdown mixups, to master her mastering, and hopefully… not become a twittasaurus rex. She’d like to thank her friends – local, national, international, intergalactic, and those from the beyond. Peace, Love, and Grapenuts.
Official Website: www.myspace.com/denisehudson
ROUND 2 SONG: “Four 5ths”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song2/denise_hudson-four_5ths.mp3]
ROUND 3 SONG: “Mistakes Were Made”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/denise_hudson-mistakes_were_made.mp3]
STEVE CHATTERTON
Hi, my name is Steve Chatterton, the quintessential one-man-band singer/songwriter net-based recording project. Mom always said I marched to the sound of a different drummer, but she never mentioned which one. Dad had a fondness for bagpipes. Fortunately, neither of them have any direct influence on my music. Specializing in quirky little guitar-oriented pop songs about bugs, the Scooby gang, pirates, palindromes, superheroes, old movies, infectious diseases, imaginary friends and sideshow freaks, I guess you could say I pretty much write love songs. I’m a cheesy bastard at heart. I’m a stay-at-home dad who’s looking to find more time in the studio when my youngest starts school in September. I have an ever-expanding back catalog (at least 3 albums worth & counting) I’m dying to share with the world one download at a time.
Official Website: www.stevechatterton.com
Twitter: twitter.com/SteveChatterton
ROUND 1 SONG: “#042 Miss Claudia Inward Burrowdown”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song1/steve_chatteron-042-miss_claudia_inward_burrowdown.mp3]
ROUND 3 SONG: “My Epic Battle With Gravity”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/steve-chatterton-my-epic-battle-with-gravity.mp3]
GORBZILLA
Gorbzilla is a musician/band teacher in Mid-Michigan. He has been in a few bands over the years, most notably as the bass player/vocalist for the band “Satin Jones” and the guitarist/vocalist for the band “Jimmy Likes Pie”. The proud father of two future rock maniacs, Gorbzilla has been writing music for the past twenty years, and is currently working on his first musical Beer – Finally a Musical for Men based on the Haiku by Patrick “Horkmeister” Sweet entitled, “I Think I Threw Up”. He has been happily married for eight years, and is looking forward to this competition.
Official Website: gorbzilla.blogspot.com
ROUND 1 SONG: “#414 Nick Nolte”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song1/gorbzilla-414-nick_nolte.mp3]
ROUND 3 SONG: “Festivus! (For The Rest Of Us)”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/gorbzilla-festivus_for_the_rest_of_us.mp3]
CRAIG RICHIE
At the ripe age of 19, this strapping young lad has been song writing for two years now. With his mates Meredith and Cornelius (guitar and ukulele, respectively), Craig Richie is prepared to join the ranks of the Song Fu warriors. Finding strong influences from former masters JoCo and Molly Lewis, as well as pinches of Kimya Dawson and Elvis Costello, this boy’s got a perspective on the world to share.
Official Website: www.youtube.com/user/craigtotherichie
ROUND 1 SONG: “#275 Mr. Owen Daylight”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song1/craig_richie-275-mr_owen_daylight.mp3]
ROUND 3 SONG: “The Christmas Beers”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/craig_richie-the_christmas_beers.mp3]
SPENCER SOKOL
Spencer is trying to do things. Music is one of those things. It is painfully obvious to him, if not others, that he has absolutely no idea what he’s doing. In the past he has been musically inclined with a guitar and occasionally with a piano. He is trying to be musically active once again, but this time he is attempting to do so while on the Internets. Creating music is a large part of his 40×40 list and he thinks this competition seems like “a Super Mega Happy Fun way” to rekindle his musical desires.
Official Website: www.spencersokol.com
Twitter: twitter.com/spencersokol
ROUND 1 SONG: “#298 Mr. Deadend”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song1/spencer_sokol-298-mr_deadend.mp3]
ROUND 3 SONG: “Unfinished”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/spencer_sokol-unfinished.mp3]
IAN “TWO SHADES” JOHNSON
Ian Johnson was born atop Mount Everest, was attacked by a troop of ninjas on his way out of the womb, then rode a grizzly bear down the mountain and punched Hitler’s ghost on the way down. Then he ate some mashed peas. Seriously though. Ian played piano for about six years before taking a break in music. Then he decided to play guitar, because as we all know, piano don’t get chicks. He started playing guitar about a year and a half ago. His music has been described (by himself) as garage-punk ska-esque acoustic altern-rock with just a little ukulele thrown in for good measure.
Official Website: ianjohnson.bandcamp.com
ROUND 1 SONG: “#145 Mandibular-Jaw Johnny”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song1/ian_johnson-145-mandibular-jaw_johnny.mp3]
ROUND 3 SONG: “Paulie The Black Nosed Reindeer”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/ian_two_shades_johnson-paulie_the_black_nosed_reindeer.mp3]
SHADOW ENTRIES
BOFFO YUX DUDES
The Boffo Yux Dudes began in the 80’s and 90’s doing radio comedy, and promptly fell asleep for the next 15 years. Tom Giarrosso and Allan Morgan (Pop Machine) continue the tradition of trying to recreate their lost youth with exceedingly torturous music, instead of spending the money on therapy like normal people having a midlife crisis. Tom blames Mike Lombardo for showing him the Fu way of doing things, and now he has to listen to the voices and write songs instead of doing his actual day job.
Official Website: www.boffoyux.com
Twitter: twitter.com/boffoyuxdudes
ROUND 3 SONG: “Our Winter Love”
[audio:http://asitecalledfred.com/songfu/05song3/shadow_entry-boffo_yux_dudes-our_winter_love.mp3]
MIKE LOMBARDO
Mike Lombardo is a piano-playing pop-rock singer-songwriter who likes to use hyphens when describing his occupation. A recent graduate of Berklee College of Music, he spends most of his time banging on pianos, teaching children how to bang on pianos, or playing shows 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
Twitter: twitter.com/mikelombardo
ROUND 3 SONG: “The Elf’s Lament”
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To download a ZIP FILE containing all of the ROUND 3 songs, CLICK HERE.
To download a ZIP FILE containing all of the ROUND 2 songs, CLICK HERE.
To download a ZIP FILE containing all of the ROUND 1 songs, CLICK HERE.
ROUND 3 VOTING
And now, it’s time for the voting. For this round, you can choose your TOP 5 FAVORITE Challenger songs. Be sure to choose carefully. VOTING CLOSES AT 11:59pm EST on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20th. If you are having trouble voting, CLEAR YOUR BROWSER’S CACHE and try again. PLEASE NOTE: This voting system bases voting eligibility on your IP Address. If there are other computers on a home or business network that share the same IP address through a router, it may say you’ve already voted. Unfortunately, there is no way around this, and still be able to prevent ballot stuffing. It’s just the nature of the online voting beast.
ROUND 3 VOTING – THE CHALLENGERS
Which Song Fu Challengers brought the most fu to Round 3? (CHOOSE 5)
- Joe Covenant Lamb - "Ghoul Tide" (15%, 120 Votes)
- Sara Parsons - "Dead Week (A Song About Failure)" (13%, 107 Votes)
- Kylie Petto - "Snow Drift" (11%, 86 Votes)
- Chas Lilly - "Salvation Army" (6%, 48 Votes)
- Josh Holober-Ward - "Snow Day" (5%, 41 Votes)
- Gorbzilla - "Festivus! (For The Rest Of Us)" (5%, 39 Votes)
- Craig Richie - "The Christmas Beers" (5%, 38 Votes)
- Edric Haleen - "The Night Before" (5%, 37 Votes)
- Godz Poodlz - "A Gift from Godz Poodlz" (4%, 33 Votes)
- Denise Hudson - "Mistakes Were Made" (4%, 29 Votes)
- Lex Vader - "Ewoks" (3%, 28 Votes)
- Ian "Two Shades" Johnson - "Paulie the Black Nosed Reindeer" (3%, 26 Votes)
- Zer0guy - "Let It Snow, Like We Have a Choice" (3%, 26 Votes)
- Caleb Hines - "Finals Week" (3%, 23 Votes)
- Jonathan Mann - "Jesus Christ At Christmas Time" (3%, 21 Votes)
- Jubilee Jews - "(All Because I'm) Not With My Heart" (3%, 21 Votes)
- Manticess - "After I Have Gone" (2%, 19 Votes)
- Alex Taylor - "Dear Santa" (2%, 14 Votes)
- Peter Benedict - "Lament" (1%, 12 Votes)
- Steve Chatterton - "My Epic Battle With Gravity" (1%, 11 Votes)
- Spencer Sokol - "Unfinished" (1%, 10 Votes)
- Jalapeno Habaneros - "Rudolph The Red" (1%, 8 Votes)
- Simmbiosis - "Holy Daze" (1%, 7 Votes)
Total Voters: 424
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ROUND 2 VOTING – THE CHALLENGERS RESULTS
Which Song Fu Challengers brought the most fu to Round 2? (CHOOSE 5)
- Joe Covenant Lamb - "2" (15%, 206 Votes)
- Sara Parsons - "7.5" (13%, 177 Votes)
- Chas Lilly - "10 (Things That Made This The Worst Date Ever)" (10%, 138 Votes)
- Edric Haleen - "Zero Point Nine (Ad Infinitum)" (7%, 92 Votes)
- Josh Holober-Ward - "Five" (7%, 89 Votes)
- Jason Morris - "Natural 18" (5%, 74 Votes)
- Kylie Petto - "8" (4%, 58 Votes)
- Denise Hudson - "Four 5ths" (4%, 50 Votes)
- Godz Poodlz - "3455316008" (3%, 42 Votes)
- Lex Vader - "Six (I Am Not A Number)" (3%, 41 Votes)
- "BucketHat" Bobby Matheson - "300" (3%, 40 Votes)
- Jubilee Jews - "i: The Square Root Of -1 (The Imaginary Number)" (3%, 37 Votes)
- Manticess - "1998" (3%, 35 Votes)
- Jalapeno Habaneros - "Pi" (2%, 32 Votes)
- Aaron Z - "Five" (2%, 31 Votes)
- Zer0guy - "203012" (2%, 30 Votes)
- Gifted Gear - "Eight" (2%, 27 Votes)
- Timothy Rush - "Me & 23" (2%, 26 Votes)
- Jonathan Mann - "The Number Nine!" (2%, 25 Votes)
- Peter Benedict - "0" (2%, 25 Votes)
- Alex Taylor - "i" (2%, 23 Votes)
- Caleb Hines - "Flight 93 - Memorial to Courage" (2%, 21 Votes)
- Bram Tant - "Five" (2%, 21 Votes)
- Simmbiosis - "Sevenly - The Magnificent Seven" (1%, 20 Votes)
Total Voters: 669
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ROUND 1 VOTING – THE CHALLENGERS RESULTS
Which Song Fu Challengers brought the most fu to Round 1? (CHOOSE 5)
- Joe Covenant Lamb - "#297 Mr. Tom Furby" (12%, 191 Votes)
- Sara Parsons - "#573 Miss Miriam Poisonblisters" (9%, 145 Votes)
- Chas Lilly - "#567 Mr. Angelo Openjaw" (8%, 131 Votes)
- Josh Holober-Ward - "#422 Mokey" (6%, 95 Votes)
- Jason Morris - "#019 Thomas Ashley Innersun" (5%, 70 Votes)
- Kylie Petto - "#141 Devil Anse Doubledirt" (4%, 59 Votes)
- Gorbzilla - "#414 Nick Nolte" (4%, 57 Votes)
- Jeff Fardink - "#623 Jenna Frogtalker" (4%, 57 Votes)
- "BucketHat" Bobby Matheson - "#139 Mr. Genuine Hissfurther" (3%, 48 Votes)
- Jubilee Jews - "#487 Lady Antonia Oddpolyps" (3%, 47 Votes)
- Gifted Gear - "#580 Old Man Hades" (3%, 45 Votes)
- Ian "Two Shades" Johnson - "#145 Mandibular-Jaw Johnny" (3%, 44 Votes)
- Godz Poodlz - "#381 Captain Dane Frostline" (3%, 43 Votes)
- Lex Vader - "#153 Permanent Unsex" (3%, 40 Votes)
- Edric Haleen - "#138 Sir Isaac Quickmud" (2%, 35 Votes)
- Zer0guy - "#237 Dirtbag Dan" (2%, 33 Votes)
- Aaron Z - "#590 Harvey Rupert Elder" (2%, 32 Votes)
- Steve Chatterton - "#042 Miss Claudia Inward Burrowdown" (2%, 31 Votes)
- Jonathan Mann - "#612 Mr. Barry Screwskull" (2%, 29 Votes)
- Manticess - "#423 Red" (2%, 28 Votes)
- Governing Dynamics - "#288 Polly The Exhumer" (2%, 28 Votes)
- Bobby Westfall - "#023 Miss Annabelle Tunnelsmell" (2%, 26 Votes)
- Caleb Hines - "#490 Mr. Nehemiah Bloodwormer" (2%, 24 Votes)
- Justin Vega - "#077 Dr. Hieronymous Sandpuppy" (1%, 23 Votes)
- Simmbiosis - "#646 Hydrostatic Charlie" (1%, 23 Votes)
- AudioMohel - "#471 Mr. Armskin" (1%, 23 Votes)
- Jalapeno Habaneros - "#604 Suction-Cupped Jonny" (1%, 22 Votes)
- Craig Richie - "#275 Mr. Owen Daylight" (1%, 21 Votes)
- Alex Taylor - "#604 Suction-Cupped Jonny" (1%, 21 Votes)
- Peter Benedict - "#315 Mr. Dennimore Evercrouch" (1%, 20 Votes)
- Spencer Sokol - "#298 Mr. Deadend" (1%, 18 Votes)
- Jarrett Heather - "#042 Miss Claudia Inward Burrowdown" (1%, 17 Votes)
- Timothy Rush - "#006 Sir Stinson Maggotwrangle" (1%, 16 Votes)
- Bram Tant - "#666 Tommy Dickfish" (1%, 16 Votes)
- Tyler Massey - "#429 Mr Roughfingers and his 'Louse'-estra" (1%, 10 Votes)
Total Voters: 754
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December 15th, 2009 at 1:34 am
For your consideration, Holy Daze, done in holiday fashion but lyrically a song about consumerism, greed and religious hypocrisy. As usual, music and lyrics can be found at
http://www.myspace.com/simmbiosis
Enjoy!
December 15th, 2009 at 1:43 am
“Ewoks”
We all know that Life Day is a special day for celebration
You can go and show the Wookiees how much you appreciate them
But there is another creature that you really shouldn’t visit
Don’t go to the forest moon of Endor if you’re fond of living
(chorus)
Ewoks will eat you even if it is the holidays
Ewoks will eat you, they don’t really care at all
(They’re crazy and hungry)
If you go out looking for a little of that cheerful spirit
And you’re walking past an Ewok village, trust me, don’t go near it
The only spirits that you’ll find are… your dead loved ones stood behind you
Watching from an awkward line as teddy bear cooks tenderize you
(chorus)
Should the forest tempt you
Charter a flight up to see Chewbacca
May the Force be with you
If you end up on an Ewok’s wok, yeah
You can tell them you’re a god, but you will likely be rejected
Unless you’ve got a golden body or a skirt, you’ll be ingested
There’s a possibility that… you will end up slowly turning
Tied to a rotisserie as fuzzy short freaks watch you burning
(chorus)
December 15th, 2009 at 2:16 am
Just noticed that where you can listen to my song it says “Unfinished” not “Paulie The Black Nosed Reindeer”. Can that be fixed?
Also here are my lyrics.
Paulie the black nosed reindeer
Was just a very normal beast
Lived with some other reindeer
In the Canadian North-east
All of the other reindeer
Just did what normal reindeer do
They’re just plain old wild animals
Closely related to caribou
[solo]
Then one foggy December night
Paulie ran out of luck
He dashed into the middle of the highway
And got run over by a truck!
Then all the reindeer wondered
Whatever happened to that guy?
One more thing before I’m finished…
REINDEERS CANNOT FREAKING FLY!!
[whistle]
December 15th, 2009 at 3:07 am
Mine is a simple little carol about the *other* thing that always seems to happen around this time of year: finals.
Winter’s chill is in the air,
Light the fireplace with care,
Pour some cocoa, find a chair,
Finals Week is here.
(Chorus)
Finals Week is here,
It’s the busiest time of year,
There’s no time for holiday cheer,
Finals Week is here.
Grab your textbooks, bring your notes,
Memorize the teacher’s quotes
Cram until your brain explodes,
Finals Week is here.
(Chorus)
(Instrumental)
(Verse 3)
And when all your toil is through,
Bear in mind one fact is true:
Next semester has them too,
Finals Week is there.
(Chorus)
December 15th, 2009 at 8:30 am
I’ll try to have my review done by Wednesday morning…looks like a good bunch of songs.
December 15th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
please ignore my previous post. . . bad web address (geesh, it’s like I didn’t listen to my own song!)
“A Gift from Godz Poodlz
by Rhod Durre and Russ Rogers
performed by Godz Poodlz
You’re sick of all the holiday songs
At shopping malls, the lines are too long
Love, Peace, and Joy are the Season’s best gifts
And Godz Poodlz on everyone’s list
And Godz Poodlz on everyone’s list
Godz Poodlz has a message that should not be controversial
But the whole Holiday Season is too crass and commercial
It’s not about things that you buy in the store
We hope that this year, it can mean SO much more
So you can tell Santa or your Dad and your Mom
To go to GodzPoodlz dot Bandcamp dot com
We want you to buy Godz Poodlz for the Holidays
Don’t waste your time on gifts that are hand made
We want you to buy Godz Poodlz for the Holidays
Spend your Bad Pennies on “GodzPoodlz on Parade”
Bomb Squad Girl, She Boogies on your iPod
And you’ll dig Captain Dane with the Poodlz of God
And at just a buck a song
You really can’t go wrong
Godz Poodlz dot Bandcamp dot com
Godz Poodlz dot Bandcamp dot com
Love, Peace, and Joy are the Season’s best Gifts
(Merry Christmas. . .)
And Godz Poodlz on everyone’s list
(Happy Hanukkah. . .)
And Godz Pooldlz on everyone’s list
(Joyous Kwanzaa. . .)”
©2009 Rhod Durre and Russ Rogers
Available as a FREE download from http://www.godzpoodlz.bandcamp.com
December 15th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
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December 15th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
This explains the whole thing about the song. It’s got lyrics and links to a skating video (my guilty pleasure – tho I’ve never written a tune about it!)
http://philosophywithfries.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/mistakes-were-made/
December 15th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Here are the lyrics for Festivus (for the rest of us)
I gotta lotta problems with you people, now you’re gonna hear about it
Hey Kruger my son tells me that your company stinks, you couldn’t smooth a silk sheet if you had a hot date with a babe (I lost my train of thought)
It all started years ago when I was buying a doll for my son
Another man reached for it, as I was raining blows on him, I thought there has to be another way
A Festivus for the rest of us,
gather all of you loved ones near
A Festivus for the rest of us,
and tell them how they let you down this year
Happy Festivus
I’m going back to work now that the strikes over,
Festivus Yes! Bagels No!
I’ll dig the aluminum pole out of the crawl space,
there’s a rubber band in my soup, Paco!
Yama Hama! What a Two-Face!
I guess the lightings bad here on the porch!
A Festivus for the rest of us,
the feats of strength are growing near
A Festivus for the rest of us,
I’ll bet I won’t hurt myself this year
Happy Festivus
A donations been made in your name,
to the Human Fund this Christmas
Your fake phone numbers always been the same,
now the denim vest has got your card
And that sure makes it very hard to get that bad sub that you’ve earned Elaine
A Festivus for the rest of us,
gather round the pole aluminum
A Festivus for the rest of us,
Festivus is not over until you pin me son
Happy Festivus
December 15th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Quick note: Allan’s 365 Song site was left off the BYD blurb above – he’s at
http://365musicproject.blogspot.com
with ironically, 365 songs he’s been involved with over the last 25 years.)
Thanks for all the positive comments on such a light-hearted tune. It’s been fun to get back doing new material for a change.
Lyrics for ‘Our Winter Love’
(A.Morgan, T. Giarrosso)
I want to hold
You all the time
You want to run
You should be mine.
We both should be
as one, you see?
together for
eternity.
You were so cold
and mean to me
but not so bold
then try to flee
I don’t know why
We grew apart
run you can try
but I have your heart
I want to hold you never let you go
but the authorities tell me it can’t be so
I’m hanging your
stockings with care so
detectives won’t
find DNA there.
I’ll love you to
the end of time
I think by then,
you’ll still be mine
No matter how
cold you may get
I’ll warm you up
I’m not a threat
Your hair of gold
And skin of blue
Makes me want to
Be close to you
Keep laying there
Just be still
If I don’t love you
Nobody will
I love your eyes as I see ‘em
Staring out your masoleum
Heart of stone
Skin of Ice
May I kiss you?
That would be nice
Your are the
Love of my life
This way you are
The perfect wife
They think that you’ve
Gone away
But now’s the time
For us to play
I’ll be your groom
You be my bride
We’ll sleep forever
Side by Side
Timeless like the ancient druids
You’re full of embalming fluid
I want to hold
You all the time
You want to run
You should be mine.
We both should be
as one, you see?
together for
eternity.
We both should be
as one, you see?
together for
eternity.
December 15th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Hi everyone! Captain Wayne of the Mad Music Archive (a comedy music info clearinghouse) would like to know if you’d like any of your Round 3 songs entered into the MMA’s annual holiday song contest as well 🙂
Let him know at wayne(at)themadmusicarchive.com
December 16th, 2009 at 1:38 am
+1 vote for Mike Lombardo
December 16th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Hmmmm…
Well — three rounds have come and gone. And sadly, we’ve not heard even a single shadow song from that mysterious enigma, riddle…
Fortunately, Ken said during the last listening party that sign-up for MoSF#6 would probably start the first week of January.
SO…
Anyone who knows “Jim” (riddle’s professed catalyst) — please get the word out to bring the world a little riddle for 2010! (At least the Song Fu world!!!)
🙂
(Jim! Jim! Jim! Jim!)
December 17th, 2009 at 1:56 am
I just posted my review of the round with my picks on Spintown. Sammy Kablam posted his review there yesterday.
http://spintown79.blogspot.com/2009/12/song-fu-5-round-3-review.html
December 17th, 2009 at 3:42 am
@edric: thanks for the kind encouragement. i have indeed written a song for each round. but my friend “jim” has been preoccupied with financial/dwelling issues. plus, he lives in another state so its hard for me to badger him as i’d like to. nevertheless, you’ve convinced me to at least share the lyrics for the song i wrote for this ‘holiday’ challenge. here it is:
“Boats with Lights”
we walked down to the bridge
i was a step behind
i wanted to watch the wind in your hair
but the light was closing
and the lights were coming on
in the city across the river
we turned to the left
where the boats were drifting
i hoped you were looking
at the wind in my hair
and the twinkling lights
were coming on
on the boats along the river
(they carried my glowing heart to you)
and i hoped you saw it
when i turned to see
the lights coming on
in your eyes, your hair in the wind
the twinkling boats drifting down
the river
the twinkling boats drifting
December 17th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Am I the only person having trouble playing the Chas Lilly song?
December 17th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
I can’t check right now, but I know sometimes a few of the mp3 players don’t seem to work correctly, (you could let Ken know, maybe via twitter @KenPlume)
In the mean time, you should be able to download the mp3 either separately, or as part of the zip file. Personally, I tend to not use the players on the page so often, except for a handful of songs.
December 17th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
You folks did NOT make it easy to decide this time! I had six entries with 5/5 after their name and another 3 with 4/5- arrgh! How to choose?
Songs of especialy note to me- Manticess, yours is the first song of any of the fu that I made my husband stop playing WOW for so tht he could listen- it was just THAT sweet, thank you. I gave you a 10/5 because I liked it so much.
Jason, Principal Timmy cracked me up the moment you said his name. :o)
Caleb, very good song, very singable, nice background music, but then I have come to expect that from you.
Zeroguy- the whole warm glow in the snow from the radiation was a nicely sick and twisted win for me. The old LP scratchy sound and 1930ish overall effect was wonderful.
Sara-very nice harmoy on the ooOOOoo’s
Chas- very listenable song.
Craig- you are a sick and twisted person also. Good thing I like that in people. Great idea for a parody of the Christmas shoes, that song I can listen to only once per season, then I change the car channel.
Boffo Yux- Wonderful harmonies and yet another sick and twisted tune! Glad you weren’t competing, I would have had another 5/5 to contend with in choosing.
Mike- also glad you were not competing because it mde it easier for me to decide. Very nice piano, good (if emoish) song.
December 17th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
Oops, I meant Josh not Jason there, sorry! I wrote the wrong name on my notes page.
December 17th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
TOTALLY forgot to put the lyric up !!
Ghoul Tide (Ft Paul R Potts)
The snow was falling silently
upon a winter’s day
And settled on the clothes of those
who shuffled on their way
The sky above was powder blue
and streaked with silver glow
It matched the colour of their skin
as cold and white as snow
Snow falls down, watching the snow fall down
Settling all around, the snow falls down
Snow falls down, watching the snow fall down
Covering all the town, the snow comes down.
The shambled on a-murmuring
as slowly they were drawn
Toward a host of carollers
a-singing festive song
They caught one glance, then caught their breath
And suddenly were caught.
Their song and then some teeth and hands
a-sticking in their throats
They tore their flesh and broke their bones
And munched upon their eyes
They ripped the muscle from their chests
And feasted on their thighs
The ones whose brains were not consumed
Got up and joined the show
Their entrails dragging after them
And colouring the snow
(…falls down…)
Now if you’re friend is bitten you
Must shoot them in the head
Or they’ll get sick and die and then
Become the living dead.
And nothing will be on their mind
Except striking the blow
To bash your brains out of your skull
Ands eat them while the snow (…falls down…)
December 18th, 2009 at 8:36 am
Okay, enough of the lyric posting already. This is supposed to be a comment section. So how about some comments on what exactly is wrong with my songs?
December 18th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
I gave you a 4/5 Lex…
December 18th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
@Lex: You have no right to complain about the lyrics – you posted yours first. While I would prefer people post links to lyri8cs on another page, I’d rather have the lyrics than not.
Unfortunately, this round was not as good as I anticipated. It may take a LONG time to get my reviews caught up, but they will be completed, so everyone can understand why (including myself).
December 18th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
I actually appreciate the lyrics posted in this section… it helps with some of the song – especially understanding some of the more subtle jokes and comments.
I disagree with sevinPackage- there are many jems this round. I was stuck in traffic for a few hours today, and had the chance to listen to them all in a closed quiet environment (If you don’t count the horn honks) Then I reread the lyrics here tonight, and caught a bunch of items I had missed at first.
I laughed out loud at several, and it’s going to be a hard choice this time.
I’ll post thoughts a review soon.
December 20th, 2009 at 12:03 am
There were many stellar efforts this round. I had to narrow them down by reaction. did it move me, or make me laugh out loud?
Edric Haldeen – ‘The Night Before’
I liked this the first play. It set a nice mood and told a sparse story that allowed listeners to fill in the silence…
Godz Poodlz – ‘ A Gift from Godz Poodlz’
Happy. Totally Crass and Commercial. Loved it. Got my vote. Repeating the URL in the chorus was a great idea.
Manticess – “After I Have Gone”
Very pretty tune.
Jalapeno Habaneros – “Rudolph The Red”
Good lyrics, but it was tough to hear and understand them.
Jubilee Jews – “(All Because I’m) Not With My Heart”
Almost a Neil Young vocal vibe going on there…
Peter Benedict – “Lament”
‘I don’t wanna think how long it took to write that one’
Josh Holober-Ward – “Snow Day”
Principal Timmy and the concept the adults on a Snow day acting like the kids they’re in charge of was great. Almost had my vote
Joe Covenant Lamb – “Ghoul Tide”
I wasn’t sure where it was headed in the first verse, which made the resolution
that much funnier. One of my favorites and got my vote.
Lex Vader – “Ewoks”
Star Wars, Angry Ewoks, and a good story line. The key change was an unexpected surprise. Well Done. Got my vote.
Caleb Hines – “Finals Week”
Solid song. Nice touch with the acapella in the last verse
Zer0guy – “Let It Snow, Like We Have a Choice”
Interesting use of fx and EQ to get the ‘roaring 20’s’ sound. The downside was I had a hard time making out the lyrics.
Jonathan Mann – “Jesus Christ At Christmas Time”
I got into the Dylan Protest vibe from the secular point of view. I knew the harmonica would come in there somewhere in there.
Sara Parsons – “Dead Week (A Song About Failure)”
I could relate to the writer’s block, and smiled at the 2nd verse not actually being there. Liked the off key last note.
Chas Lilly – “Salvation Army”
This one surprised me – told a compelling story, and had a good hook you couldn’t help sing along to. Got my vote.
Kylie Petto – “Snow Drift”
I liked the inventive narrative. Using the phone to call for help while singing was a great idea.
Alex Taylor – “Dear Santa”
Reading a letter to Santa – good idea. Nice guitar, but the vocals needed a little more presence in the mix to be understandable.
Simmbiosis – “Holy Daze”
Quite the sonic bombastic arrangement. I tried, but just couldn’t get through it all.
Denise Hudson – “Mistakes Were Made”
Tom Waits meets ice skating. Eerie piece. I checked out Denise’s blog and totally missed the national anthem references.
Steve Chatterton – “My Epic Battle With Gravity”
Felt a Paul Simon vibe to it. Well done.
Gorbzilla – “Festivus! (For The Rest Of Us)”
I was expecting a bad Miller Lite commercial at first, but the story had me laughing, and the chorus forced me to sing along. Got my vote.
Craig Richie – “The Christmas Beers”
Loudon Wainwright III at his best. Good story trying to convince the 7-11 guy to sell you beer.
Spencer Sokol – “Unfinished”
Good story.
Ian “Two Shades” Johnson – “Paulie the Black Nosed Reindeer”
Nice parody. I did snicker at the punchline…
Mike Lombardo – The Elf’s Lament
Would have gotten my vote if not a shadow. Nice job on a bouncy song.
Congratulations, all. This round wasn’t easy to narrow down for voting. It does seem like many TMA members are on here now… or is it TMA is converting all the non-believers?
Tom
December 20th, 2009 at 2:22 am
my votes:
Sara Parsons, Kylie Petto, Edric Haldeen, Jubilee Jews, and…
in my top spot: zer0guy, with a song that Ween would be proud of. a total experience and a nice surprise, well done!
December 25th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Even the Jubilee Jews. (As long as that doesn’t offend.)
December 29th, 2009 at 2:55 am
So when is the next round & who’s the master already.
January 2nd, 2010 at 1:35 pm
So. Uhm. When does Song Fu exist again? o.O Been looking forward to the final battle for a while!
January 6th, 2010 at 12:20 pm
You’re not the only one Josh. Ken really knows how to kill any buzz about the final battle. I mean after this long wait, and no real updates, unless it’s someone like JoCo I’ve lost a lot of excitement or interest.
January 8th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Since the site is changing hands, I’m just chalking it up to “we’ll get back to it once we have things settled” on their end. Transferring a site like this is mad work.
January 8th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
“Transferring a site like this is mad work.” True enough, I’m sure.
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Yet . . .
Two Snyde-casts. One “Bit Of A Chat.” A Shopping Guide, a “Contest Round-Up,” and a “TV or Not TV.” A “Bagged and Boarded.” A bit of art from Paul Dini…
And not so much as a WORD about Song Fu?
Not even a note on the top of the LAST Song Fu page, saying, “Gosh, guys — sorry. Life is crazy with this server switch-over. Look for the Master round to go up next ‘Feezle Day’…”? Or even an explanatory e-mail to the winning challenger?
These inexplicable, sustained “breaks in the action” comprise the one thing that has driven me crazy about Song Fu. Voting issues may have been irksome, but I’ve never really been in this for the votes to begin with. Some of the more acerbic comments that people have left (Song Fu #4, anyone?) have been discouraging, but they ultimately don’t really matter so much. But keeping people on the string like this without any word or explanation is SOOOOOOO irritating and nerve-wracking. Whether it’s waiting (day after day after day … after day) for your song to be posted so you can get feedback on it and hear the rest of the submissions, or whether it’s waiting to see if Song Fu will even EXIST any more, or whether it’s waiting to see who the Master will be — or whether it’s answering your friends and family, “No, it’s STILL not up yet. I know I told you that I thought that the voting would start up last Tuesday, but…” — it’s a really disillusioning part of the whole Song Fu experience.
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I’m sure Joe is about going out of his mind…
January 9th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Hey all…
I appreciate that people are a little frustrated with the wait, but I have it on the BEST authority (Ken’s!) that he will update things soon.
Im sure most people following this know the outcome already anyway, but, yeah, I’m waiting for *that page* to go up now!
;’ )
January 9th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
song fu is dead… long live song fu!
January 9th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Oh, good! riddle’s still following along! (So I’m assuming that riddle will finally be this time in for Song Fu #6.) I know _I’m_ in for Song Fu #6! And I know there are some TMA people who have been looking forward to getting into Song Fu this time around…
Who ELSE is out there??
🙂
Long live Song Fu!
January 9th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Hey! I heard there wasn’t a master this time around. I think Song Fu should still go on, even without the Masters part. It’s a great competition with a lot of great people involved and I’d hate to see that fall by the wayside. Maybe we could have Joe be the master for 6, then the winner of 6 be the master for 7 and so on and so forth? Just an idea if Joe is up to it.
VIVA LA FU!!!
-Two Shades
January 9th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
I can’t wait for Song Fu 6! All of these little problems are 100% fixable. I’ve been following along since #3, and with the creation of TMA, I think that Song Fu is a little family. All the participants will come together and raise it from the ashes. Joe is an unbelievably reliable and awesome guy, and I think that he should be the master for Song Fu 6. Problem solved.
January 9th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
I Learned about Song Fu too late for this competition, but I know I’m looking forward to the next one!
January 9th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
I’ve been wating for Song Fu 6 since before Song Fu 5, because I knew I wouldn’t have recording ability in time for 5. If 6 does not happen, I will be thoroughly disappointed.
January 9th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
I want to thank Ken(and now FRED)for the fun, learning, connections and friendships that come from Song Fu. Godz Poodlz are looking forward to Song Fu #6!
“A Gift from Godz Poodlz” remains a FREE download at http://godzpoodlz.bandcamp.com
Plus, if Godz Poodlz has 100 fans on our facebook fan page by 02/10/2010, we will make the entire album a free download the week of Valentines Day! And we are taking suggestions for what the next Godz Poodlz Song should be about (kind of like a personal Song Fu challenge), we will write and record that NEW Godz Poodlz Song by Valentines Day as well!
Join the Legionz of Godz Poodlz Fanz here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Godz-Poodlz/151736822018
January 12th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Wait they aren’t doing a final round?
I hope thats not true… i mean at least Me and Jerry had a Master last Fu…..but still.
I mean if they really need a master me and jerry wouldn’t mind defending the “win” from last round.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:21 pm
Congrats to Godz Poodlz on hitting 65 members. In only 1 month, they’ve equaled the # of fans BYD has managed in 5.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Boffo-Yux-Dudes/130539749036
Allan and I are looking forward to Song Fu #6. Should be a fun time.