Members stickboymusic Posted October 25, 2014 Members Share Posted October 25, 2014 Of course I may be wrong bu I have this idea for a song where i sing the first verse....then sing it again in reverse order. Have you ever heard that done before (probably going to get loads of examples now ha!) Here is a REALLY rough demo of what I mean https://soundcloud.com/stickboy/a-really-rough-idea-so-i-dont-forget-it Light a fire inside these eyesPlant a kiss when the embers dieHold me strong like standing stonesShake me body and shake my bones Shake my body and shake my bonesHold me strong like standing stonesPlant a kiss when the embers dieLight a fire inside these eyes And ohI need to know youll be home soonNeed to show you how love blooms like a roseIn spring Working?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rsadasiv Posted October 25, 2014 Members Share Posted October 25, 2014 Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tbry Posted October 25, 2014 Members Share Posted October 25, 2014 well that's a new one on me......it appears to work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldgitplayer Posted October 25, 2014 Members Share Posted October 25, 2014 Good stuff. I wondered if musically you would create an ''ebb' and 'flow' with the reversal, but I like the change to double time much better.Nice idea - - it works just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BenStoller Posted October 25, 2014 Members Share Posted October 25, 2014 That's cool! It's like the lyrics get wound up in the first verse and then unwind when you sing them in reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nat whilk II Posted October 25, 2014 Members Share Posted October 25, 2014 So you read Cloud Atlas, right? nat whilk ii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mbfrancis Posted October 25, 2014 Members Share Posted October 25, 2014 Check out the bridge of "I Palindrome I" by They Might Be Giants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stickboymusic Posted October 26, 2014 Author Members Share Posted October 26, 2014 Check out the bridge of "I Palindrome I" by They Might Be Giants. Hmmm this bit? "Son, I am able," she said "Though you scare me." "Watch" Said I. "Beloved," I said "Watch me scare you, though" Said she, "Able am I, Son" its not doing exactly what I am suggesting....like it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mbfrancis Posted October 27, 2014 Members Share Posted October 27, 2014 Hmmm this bit? "Son, I am able," she said "Though you scare me." "Watch" Said I. "Beloved," I said "Watch me scare you, though" Said she, "Able am I, Son" its not doing exactly what I am suggesting....like it though Oh I know, just thought you'd appreciate the cleverness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arteg Posted October 29, 2014 Members Share Posted October 29, 2014 Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Delmont Posted November 3, 2014 Members Share Posted November 3, 2014 I had a girlfriend who used to sing: Late last night when we were all in bed,Mrs. O'Leary hung a lantern in the shed.And when the cow kicked it over,She winked her eye and said,There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight!Fire! Fire! Fire! Last night late when bed we all were inO'Leary Mrs. hung a shed the lantern inAnd when the kick cowed it overShe eyed her winked and saidThere'll be a time hot in the town old tonightEefer! Eefer! Eefer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members songcat Posted December 1, 2014 Members Share Posted December 1, 2014 Yes working and new to me. Very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DonnaMarilyn Posted December 1, 2014 Members Share Posted December 1, 2014 Yes, it's a fun method, and adds a nice dynamic edge. Your example is a good one. I used the method a couple of times, including in a kids' song I wrote 4 years ago ('The Happy-Feet Puddle Dance'). V1 went: In the happy-feet puddle dance I splash the water round Then laugh, jump, and twirl about To hear the way it sounds When the squishy mud squirts up Between my little toes In the happy-feet puddle dance That everybody knows and V4 went: In the happy-feet puddle dance That everybody knows When the squishy mud squelches Between my little toes I laugh, jump, and twirl about To hear the way it sounds In the happy-feet puddle dance I splash the water round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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