"A Festivus for the rest of us." (Song contest)

Mojo · 12-02-2009, 07:38 PM

This thread idea was born in the shoutbox this evening and it appears i have been nominated to make it. As i have no musical ability at all (unless you count a mean spoon solo!) then don't blame me if no one contributes and it all goes to hell

Festivus, for those who don't know is a holiday celebrated as an alternative to Christmas and was popularised in an episode of Seinfeld. In place of the usual joyous sentiment surrounding Christmas, Festivus focuses more on the airing of grievances and letting your loved ones know all the ways in which they have disappointed you and let you down over the last 12 months of the calendar year. It was used as a story line but was actually invented and celebrated by the father of a writer on the show. It is now actively practiced by many, i can only assume delusional, people all over the world.

Anyway, after some google searching this evening an actual festivus song has been uncovered and the point of this thread is to see if we can get some of our more talented members to record and post their own take on it in a special Festivus MB song contest. Conan and Lateralus have put their names forward already and theres no turning back now. We want to see results!

This is the song and also below is a brief Festivus history.

Again, blame the members i mentioned above if this idea goes to hell and mods, if this is better suited to the songwriting board or something then please move it. I wasn't sure where to put it.

GO!

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 12-02-2009, 07:42 PM

Ya'll best get ready

NumberNineDream · 12-02-2009, 07:43 PM

BTown said he'd record one tomorrow ... I guess it's 3 contestants now.

Astronomer · 12-02-2009, 07:43 PM

Hahaha I can't believe this actually happened. And I so did not put my name forward! I'm very busy practicing this week for some gigs and stuff but I'll see how I go

Look forward to hearing yours, Conan.

Mojo · 12-02-2009, 07:44 PM

Thats the way i remember it Lateralus, so as far as im concerned it's now gospel.

EDIT:
Today 01:57 AM Lateralus
I'm so going to play it.

That's good enough for me!

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 12-02-2009, 08:20 PM

Axiomatic Wiki · 12-02-2009, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conan

Wow. Such beauty has never before been heard by my ears. The composition is just... breathtaking. The melody, unmatched by any!

Masterpiece.

Astronomer · 12-02-2009, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojopinuk

Thats the way i remember it Lateralus, so as far as im concerned it's now gospel.

EDIT:
Today 01:57 AM Lateralus
I'm so going to play it.

That's good enough for me!

lol I didn't say I was going to make a version I could put on here, I said, play... which could mean at any time in any point in history... nah, like I said I'll see what I can do

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conan

This is your one in the key that only dogs can hear right? Amazing.

Stone Birds · 12-05-2009, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axiomatic Wiki

Wow. Such beauty has never before been heard by my ears. The composition is just... breathtaking. The melody, unmatched by any!

Masterpiece.

for those of you who don't know "4'33" was a 3 song album by John Cage, (all songs were blank unless you amplified by about 1000%, then it was noise with a small beat at a tempo of like 10bpm) the album last i checked made John Cage over $200. (the title 4'33 was because the length was exactly 4 minutes and 33 seconds)

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 12-05-2009, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stone Birds

for those of you who don't know "4'33" was a 3 song album by John Cage, (all songs were blank unless you amplified by about 1000%, then it was noise with a small beat at a tempo of like 10bpm) the album last i checked made John Cage over $200. (the title 4'33 was because the length was exactly 4 minutes and 33 seconds)

Uh.... actually it wasn't an album by John Cage. it was a piece written by John Cage who A) Hated recordings and B) Wouldn't have a small beat when amplified by 1000% because that completely goes against the meaning of the piece.

The whole point is to experience the natural world of sounds around you istead of being fixated on what we call music.

"Recordings" of the piece have been made but none were commissioned by Cage himself. Most people when they want to experiment with 4 minutes 33 either set a timer, site down at a piano and follow the bars or see it performed in concert.

From Cage's biggest fanboy

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Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	"A Festivus for the rest of us." (Song contest) This thread idea was born in the shoutbox this evening and it appears i have been nominated to make it. As i have no musical ability at all (unless you count a mean spoon solo!) then don't blame me if no one contributes and it all goes to hell Festivus, for those who don't know is a holiday celebrated as an alternative to Christmas and was popularised in an episode of Seinfeld. In place of the usual joyous sentiment surrounding Christmas, Festivus focuses more on the airing of grievances and letting your loved ones know all the ways in which they have disappointed you and let you down over the last 12 months of the calendar year. It was used as a story line but was actually invented and celebrated by the father of a writer on the show. It is now actively practiced by many, i can only assume delusional, people all over the world. Anyway, after some google searching this evening an actual festivus song has been uncovered and the point of this thread is to see if we can get some of our more talented members to record and post their own take on it in a special Festivus MB song contest. Conan and Lateralus have put their names forward already and theres no turning back now. We want to see results! This is the song and also below is a brief Festivus history. Again, blame the members i mentioned above if this idea goes to hell and mods, if this is better suited to the songwriting board or something then please move it. I wasn't sure where to put it. GO! __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust Last edited by Mojo; 12-02-2009 at 07:46 PM.

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Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	Hahaha I can't believe this actually happened. And I so did not put my name forward! I'm very busy practicing this week for some gigs and stuff but I'll see how I go Look forward to hearing yours, Conan. __________________

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Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Thats the way i remember it Lateralus, so as far as im concerned it's now gospel. EDIT: Today 01:57 AM Lateralus I'm so going to play it. That's good enough for me! __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust Last edited by Mojo; 12-02-2009 at 07:51 PM.

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