October should be an exciting month for the song writing game. Jon Baker has come up with the great suggestion of REGGAE MUSIC! I was not sure where to go with it, when he gave me this awesome suggestion. We will definitely have some interesting results!
I recently took away the subject from the song writing game but actually had a complaint about it so there will now be an optional subject. Just to make things interesting, and because it's what I felt like drawing, the subject is Cthulhu. Cthul...who? Click here for more information.
Disco it was not, but a winner is was. August's winning song was "We've Got Snacks" by Brian Salapek!
In fact, the song has taken on a life of its' own and is being referenced quite a bit by my wife. I asked what we would have for dinner. Her response, "How 'bout some snacks, baby?" There is even a dance! I am waiting to receive the video of said dance and will post it ASAP. The dance sort of looks like this:
That's right! It involves strange movements and amused looks from people like Kayce!
So, let's leave it at that. But before I finish this, don't forget about the METAL SONGS for September!
I think disco was a really alienating genre. Without horns or a string section, it's hard to capture the sound, you just end up with some weird hybrid dance song. I researched it a bit, trying to pick out the nuances between disco and funk. The best answer I received was "Disco is to Nickleback as Funk is to Nirvana." Disco is written for the radio and for hit singles. How do you translate that into a song you're writing for a blog that no one reads? Good question.
Well, we ended up with two songs and neither is disco. That's what happens sometimes though. Here are the songs. Have a listen!
Brian Salapek - We've Got Snacks
My comments: I think my song is really terrible but awesome at the same time. I think the picture of me with spilled beer on my shirt is a good cover photo for it. Terrible and awesome at the same time. That's me. Oh, and I did a spoken part and used autotune! Yay!
Rene Zansman - Crushed Teeth Late Night Boogie
Rene's comments: I tried finishing up a song today even though most of our electricity is down, the result is awful!
My comments: I think this song is more disco than mine with the high vocals but not really. I admire Rene's dedication to the game even if it comes down to writing a song on the spot in the dark.
