The Challenge October 2012 Voting

Renesongs · 2012-10-29T15:47:26+00:00

Here Are the Entries for the Funk Challenge. Each Member gets two votes. Voting ends Friday 2nd November [quote author=deefstes link=action=profile;u=2979 date=1350557925] Here's my entry for this month's challenge, called [b]Funk Me Sideways[/b] https://www.box.com/s/ycseg85ycbo2a5p5yari I have not had this much fun with a challenge entry for some time. I just hope it's any Not sure if we're still doing categories but I'll just remain (I)ntermediate. [/quote] [quote author=Adrian Rogowski link=action=profile;u=2434 date=1351250707] I've decided this time I will enter into 'Advanced' primarily cause I feel my Funk tune has all the elements of a good funk song. But I will leave that to the judges :D http://soundcloud.com/fruitargeek/funk-turn-it-around [/quote] [quote author=Donovan Banks link=action=profile;u=1474 date=1351256959] Here's my entry. I went off on a tangent, this is a special GFSA edit... Category A please... https://www.box.com/s/cbdhxb6hjlcoce1ppd1u [/quote] [quote author=V8 link=action=profile;u=1415 date=1351436050] Here's my entry in the intermediate category for the October Funk Challenge : https://www.box.com/s/cgwbw7avod2xk8nwq3h4 Despite my best intentions, it's not quite a fUnK track, but mutation thereof ::). Four tracks (Drums, Bass, Guitar, Vocals). The 'vocals' may cause some reaction - During a fit of "I ain't feeling the Funk", I sampled the intro vocal from Mr Wiggles (Funkadelic) for inspiration : This could be viewed as blasphemy, bending/breaking of challenge rules or a interesting experiment...? [/quote] [quote author=Alan Ratcliffe link=action=profile;u=10 date=1351476478] Funk-E Kind of a Stevie Wonder style triplet thing. Guitar, bass drums and guitar synth (nylon, Clavi and Hammond are all the same guitar part/take - Clavi on all six strings and Hammond on top four). https://www.box.com/s/u42hea0i80o4cpe240w3 OR http://ratcliffe.co.za/music/a_alan_funk-e.mp3 [/quote] (old forum) Poll Results: Funk deefstes: 9 Adrian Rogowski: 15 Donovan Banks: 7 V8: 1 Alan Ratcliffe: 5

deefstes

Adrian Rogowski wroteI do however want to ask something, is it forbidden, or shunned upon to use external help?

I don't think the rules are very specific about this but then again, I wouldn't want to see us becoming obsessed with rules. I'd rather see more people participate and bend the rules somewhat than only a hand full who adhere very rigidly to the rules. That said, my personal opinion would be that it's in the spirit of the competitions to do everything yourself. Most of the rules are there in an effort to level the playing field somewhat. The forum has guitarists of a variety of skill levels and it would be nice to see anyone feeling comfortable to enter.

Like I said though, the rules aren't particularly clear on this (as far as I know). And to be honest, I don't mind subcontracting the vocals as much as I do the bass but all of that said, I should probably not be too tough on you seeing as I employed some external help as well; I e-mailed my recording off to two friends, one who is a top notch keyboard player and the other who is a top notch drummer, both with a fair amount of experience in mixing and producing. They gave me some advice on how I might have wanted to EQ the bass better or how I could compress the guitar and vocals but in the end I recorded, sung, programmed drums and mixed everything myself.

deefstes

Just to be clear though, I still think that yours is a very solid entry and a very worthy winner. Don't you want to set it to downloadable please? I'd like to add it to my collection of other contestants' entries.

Bob-Dubery

Adrian Rogowski wrote
X-rated Bob wrote Adrian, I thought yours was sort of post funk actually. Reminded me a bit of Jah Wobble (that's a good thing BTW). Love the falsettos, dudes, that's the spirit! Tighten them up all the way ?
Thanks I guess, although to be honest, I have no idea who Jah Wobble are.

IS. Singular. Very fine British bass player. First came to attention in John Lydon's (Johnny Rotten's) post-Pistols band "PIL".
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jah_Wobble
A seriously under-rated groove meister.

gaphiri

Loved donavans track. Its the one that roped me in the most

Chabenda

A great effort from all and very inspirational to boot!

V8

A big congratz to Adrian and Deefstes for this month's challenge! :goodtimes:

What's the next challenge topic...?

Appreciate the 'pep-talk' Adrian :yup: - I already started editing the track, listening to the feedback from y'all. Agree with you, we enter to better our skills (song writing, recording, playing) and I enjoy the relaxed atmosphere the GFSA challenges promotes.

deefstes wrote
Adrian Rogowski wroteI do however want to ask something, is it forbidden, or shunned upon to use external help?
I don't think the rules are very specific about this but then again, I wouldn't want to see us becoming obsessed with rules. I'd rather see more people participate and bend the rules somewhat than only a hand full who adhere very rigidly to the rules.

+1. I did re-read the rules for guidance on using samples - since I tried to use it creatively (e.g. not as a backing track) and referenced the work I used, I reckoned I wouldn't be burnt at the stake. My 0.002c on using external assistance : We learn from the input/collaboration of others & producing a track IS a skill of bringing players & parts together and an (imho) important skill of a musician - so I agree with Deef's opinion that the goal would be to develop the skills in the long run, there's nothing wrong with some assistance? Personally, I'd reference the collaboration, but that would be a tendency from writing essays/papers during varsity days.

deefstes

V8 wrote A big congratz to Adrian and Deefstes for this month's challenge! :goodtimes:

Thanks V8. From my side also a big congrats to Adrian on a well deserved win. We've gone head to head before and you're a worthy adversary ? Looking forward to the next challenge. Give us a good'un.

Oh, and I'm sure you'll be the envy of the forums now with your Parlotones coffee mug ?

V8

deefstes wrote Oh, and I'm sure you'll be the envy of the forums now with your Parlotones coffee mug ?

And there I thought entering would absolve me from that *dubious* accolade ?

makepeace

man. if there was ever one of these that I would have loved to have entered, it would have been this one. need to get some recording gear together.. >☹

i'm surprised there was none like this:

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IMO funk is a genre that's pretty difficult to nail down to specific characteristics. I heard funk in all of those entries, but I don't know if I would say that any of them were 'funk' songs specifically.

Renesongs

Adrian you biscuit you get to PM me your choice of topic for The November / December Challenge. BTW I have kind of bent the rules over time and the max playtime of entries are considered to be 2min each

Norman86

dayum... what a challenge!
farkit, i really enjoyed the entries!

in no particular order, my faves were adrian, deefstes and donovan's entries!

i quite liked the monkey island theme too!
v8, great track! persomally, i just felt you took long to get to the good part!

but great entries all round! glad i missed the cut off, coz i wouldnt have been able to choose anyways!

21Fretter

A bit late but Adrian was a winner for me as well. The way you guys layered the vocals, reminded me a lot of early Chilli Peppers, was very cool.

Hammeron

Now that it is 11 or so months down the line, how about updating the 'Hall of fame". Mr. Boss?

Seventhson

Hammeron wrote Now that it is 11 or so months down the line, how about updating the 'Hall of fame". Mr. Boss?

hahahah :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

AlanRatcliffe

Hammeron wrote Now that it is 11 or so months down the line, how about updating the 'Hall of fame". Mr. Boss?

OK. Seems like getting others to do it doesn't work, so I'll take it over again. Give me a few days to catch up and compile a list of those that have won over the last year and I'll update all at once.

Hammeron

Thanks Alan, and well done Adrian!

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