Members bee3 Posted July 15, 2015 Members Share Posted July 15, 2015 OK... taking over for Stickboy as he traverses around Greece with his lovely girlfriend. Let's give this a whirl again. This month's songwriting challenge: Animals or Insects Write a song that in some way features an animal or insect. It can be blatantly about an animal/insect... or it could be symbolic or metaphoric. Let's not be picky. July 31st deadline for an initial pass. Examples include: The Lion Sleeps TonightMartha My DearHungry Like the WolfHound DogWhen Doves CryCrocodile Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rickidoo Posted July 15, 2015 Members Share Posted July 15, 2015 Love it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nat whilk II Posted July 15, 2015 Members Share Posted July 15, 2015 Great idea. I already have this one - but I'll try to come up with some fresher material. nat whilk ii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mbfrancis Posted July 15, 2015 Members Share Posted July 15, 2015 I'll give this a shot. I will be in Montana at a retreat next week, maybe I'll be inspired. Thanks for doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhino55 Posted July 16, 2015 Members Share Posted July 16, 2015 Oh give me a homewhere the mbfrancises roam... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 16, 2015 Members Share Posted July 16, 2015 Yes, I wrote a song about bats and posted it here a while back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldgitplayer Posted July 17, 2015 Members Share Posted July 17, 2015 I have a few roughly sketched song ideas in my file for both animals and insects, so I'll be in on this (probably lyric only as usual). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mbfrancis Posted July 17, 2015 Members Share Posted July 17, 2015 Oh give me a home where the mbfrancises roam... Don't laugh, I'm bringing my uke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhino55 Posted July 17, 2015 Members Share Posted July 17, 2015 This is me not laughing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rickidoo Posted July 19, 2015 Members Share Posted July 19, 2015 The song I am working on for this I titled 'Abandoned', and it written as if a person has been left by someone, but really, its about an abandoned dog, from the dog's perspective. At any rate, it caused me to pick up the pen and guitar again so this is a good thing already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bee3 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Members Share Posted July 20, 2015 FYI - this is the song that inspired this contest idea: [video=youtube;SQYnOPCyuvE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AlamoJoe Posted July 23, 2015 Members Share Posted July 23, 2015 Wow. I kinda forgot. I actually have a song that sorta features a critter. Here's the lyrics: When it's cold, I like it better inside When it's hot, I'll probably be outside I can adapt, to any circumstance Be it a Bourgeois Ball or a June Bug dance I'm a Chameleon I change when I please I'm a Chameleon I change when I please Incognito Slithering on the ground I can change colors Be it black,red or brown Then I'll just blend in And if I'm in the trees I can turn white or green And just slip into the scene I'm a Chameleon I change when I please I'm a Chameleon I change when I please I'm a Chameleon I might just change on you I'm a Chameleon I like it this way too I can fit in, anywhere I go No one will know Yeah I know, crappy production values, too much echo, out of control flanging, crappy drum machine. It may suck but it's my suck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rickidoo Posted July 23, 2015 Members Share Posted July 23, 2015 Hi Alamo, Not normally the kind of tune I might listen too, but creative in its own way! The only thing I want to mention, although its not explicitly stated in the challenge, or even necessarily implied, is that the real benefit of challenges like this is to flex songwriting muscle. e.g. instead of pulling one from the catalog, write something new in response to the challenge. Even if it's just a song idea with one instrument and one vocal. Or maybe it's expansion on a prior idea. Nothing wrong with pulling one from the catalog, but funner (and definitely more beneficial to those muscles) to create a new one if one has time to do so. Just my thoughts. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AlamoJoe Posted July 23, 2015 Members Share Posted July 23, 2015 Hadn't considered that Rick...Excellent point, guess it's my bad. Won't happen again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhino55 Posted July 23, 2015 Members Share Posted July 23, 2015 Alamo, I wouldn't worry about it. Like Rick said, the main point is to write something new, but I think any contribution is better than none at all. Also, I kind of like that drum machine. I got one coming. Mosquito Farm Blues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AlamoJoe Posted July 24, 2015 Members Share Posted July 24, 2015 It was a Roland TR-505 I believe..And the machine wasn't a bad one at all really. I was really referring to my operation of it....I flew in the drums for the most part, relying on recording them rather than programming them. Thanks for the kindness though Sir.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted July 26, 2015 Moderators Share Posted July 26, 2015 Last of the Breed protagonist is a wounded and dying buffalo on the plain running for its life, breathing it's last breaths through bloody foam and fear. Symbolically about an artist trying to scratch out a living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mbfrancis Posted July 26, 2015 Members Share Posted July 26, 2015 TR-505 has a nice fat snare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mbfrancis Posted July 26, 2015 Members Share Posted July 26, 2015 Does it count if I'm finishing one that has been lying 90% done for two years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted July 26, 2015 Moderators Share Posted July 26, 2015 Finishing is what it's all about! Who cares if it counts? : ) Though I can't imagine why it would matter. I assume the challenge is really just a set of jumper cables feeding us juice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bee3 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Members Share Posted July 29, 2015 Hell yes it counts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhino55 Posted July 30, 2015 Members Share Posted July 30, 2015 Only two days left. Where ya'll at? Post 'em if you got 'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 30, 2015 Members Share Posted July 30, 2015 Okay, here's one I posted a while back. I wrote it in the '90s... "Misunderstood" He might like katydids and spiders.He might like tangerines or plums.Each night he leaves the comfort of his cave.Better watch out, here he comes. It might seem a propos to panic,or to secure your windowpanes.But he’s only interested in bugs and fruit,not the stuff that’s running through your veins. His crimes are human fabrications.He's a lot like you and me.He works real hard with no vacations.He loves his friends and family. Still, people reach for broomstickswhen into homes he'll chance to stray.He's more afraid of you than you of himso crack the door and let him fly away. (interlude) I sometimes wonder if he knows thathe’s such an object of distress.He sure could use a new P.R. guy.He’s been a victim of bad press. Yet, at each of our encounters,I split the scene in no time flat.The most misunderstood of animals,this kind and gentle creature called the bat. The most misunderstood of animals.I’d hate to be misunderstood like that. Words & Music © 1995 by Lee Charles KelleyWest Sixty Ninth Street Music (ASCAP) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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