The Challenge 13/05/2009

Renesongs

This weeks Challenge

Squonk wrote: Hi Rene

I was thinking "Umbrella Cocktail" music. Sunsets, Sea, Cruise liners etc, exotic island
Laidback hammock kind of music, could be jazzy, could be any style!

Not to be confused with the Sexy competition.

The Rules
No Covers
No longer than 60 secs
No more than 4 tracks
No entries after noon Wed 20 May 2009
Yes I do take bribes

Spyke

Renesongs wrote: Blah blah blah..

Yes I do take bribes

Sweet! ?

mattayou

Hi Guys I'm new here, pls tell me how I can enter and a brief run down of how it works!

Spyke

mattayou wrote: Hi Guys I'm new here, pls tell me how I can enter and a brief run down of how it works!

No problem.

Winners of the previous challenge decide on a keyword or topic and the rest of us need to come up with a composition (well, those that wish to enter anyway).
Record your composition and PM Renesongs (René) with the link. You can either use the GFSA uploader, found in the toolbar up top or you can use a hosting site like box.net. You PM is to René so that it's kept secret until the deadline has bee reached.
René will then compile a thread with all the links in that everyone can download and then vote on.
There are two categories and a few restrictions.
Beginner (less than 10years experience) or Advanced (more than 10).

:- Tracks must be 60 seconds duration (little leeway here, few seconds either way is ok, but not 1:30)
:- Maximum of four tracks per recording (eg: lead, rhythm, bass, drums)
:- No covers

Neps

mattayou wrote: Hi Guys I'm new here, pls tell me how I can enter and a brief run down of how it works!

Hi mattayou, first of all welcome.. Well all you have to do is record a song withing the paramaters that Rene has set out at the top, keeping in mind the idea of the challenge. The either create a box.net account (it's free), or upload the file to the GFSA website. (link is at the top toolbar), and send Rene a PM with the link details and if you want to a brief rundown of what what you did. Also stipulate if you want to be in the advanced or begginer catagory.

Easy as that. Excuse my spelling.. I'm a drummer! ?

mattayou

Cool guys thanks for the help!!

Hopefully I can get the time to give it a bash!!

AlanRatcliffe

Good topic Squonk! Forgive me if I avoid doing a cocktail Jazz piece (shudder), but I'll do something comfortably MOR and well suited to sipping pina coladas to.

Spyke

It's actually quite a broad topic this, will be interesting to see how the guys and gals interpret it.

Explorerlover

Alan Ratcliffe wrote: Good topic Squonk! Forgive me if I avoid doing a cocktail Jazz piece (shudder), but I'll do something comfortably MOR and well suited to sipping pina coladas to.

Damn, I was hoping you'd do a Zappa-esque something

Squonk

Explorer, Nothing stopping you doing a Zappa-esque.
Just as long as it's "Pina Colada in bondage..."

mattayou

One more question.... Stupid I know, but i gotta ask!Do vocals count as a track?

So if u sing, can only have Bass, Lead & drums as the other 3 tracks?

Spyke

mattayou wrote: One more question.... Stupid I know, but i gotta ask!Do vocals count as a track?

So if u sing, can only have Bass, Lead & drums as the other 3 tracks?

Good question, in the last one we allowed the vocals as an extra track (or two) but that was also the first time we've included vocals in the challenge.

Rene, Alan?

Renesongs

For those brave enough to sing, vocals do not count as a track. One of the 4 tracks must be guitar though.

Explorerlover

Squonk wrote: Explorer, Nothing stopping you doing a Zappa-esque.
Just as long as it's "Pina Colada in bondage..."

HA!HA!HAHA!...I'm not worthy to attempt that which was Zappa.." 7th Movement of the Angry Pina Colada's"

Griffin

Renesongs wrote: This weeks Challenge

The Rules
No Covers
No longer than 60 secs
No more than 4 tracks
No entries after noon Wed 20 May 2009
Yes I do take bribes

What is a Cover? :-[

Renesongs

A cover is a song that you have not composed yourself.

mattayou

Does Harmony count as an extra track! Lol just kidding!

I'll attemp singing if u guys don't laugh! That should be in the rules:

No longer than 60 secs
No more than 4 tracks
No entries after noon Wed 20 May 2009
Yes I do take bribes
NO LAUGHING AT ENTRIES!

dee

mattayou wrote: I'll attemp singing if u guys don't laugh!

I can guarantee you no one will laugh. ? We're all about the learning experience here...!

Rudolf

Ermm..sipping a whaaaaat? Never heard, smelled or tasted said item.

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Club Tropicana here we come. I can feel the sun on my face already.