Salinye Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 I have this book of all these very unique life questions, I thought I would post one here once in a while. If you answer them it's neat because it gives you a chance to think about something you may never have before, and it gives us a small sliver of insight into YOU, and as we all know, YOU are wonderful. Here is the first question: If you could have a song written about you, what musician would you want to compose it, who would perform it, and what would it be called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Portrait of Zool Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 Jeff Lynne wrote and performed some wonderful songs in the '70s, one of which was called 'One Summer Dream'. I love that title, that mood, that refrain. The trick would be to take all that, and have the Beatles (in their 1967 period, with me there as well, of course) do something with it. Interestingly, Jeff Lynne was heavily influenced by the Beatles, who in turn claim they owe their success entirely to their creative teamwork. I could only imagine that amplifying sinewaves of synergistic creative energy would abound. In a question of such 'me-ness' though, it could only have a title of 'The Zool song' or some such. The result would prolly be pretty unpredictable, a distillation of creative immediacy from the germ idea into wherever they were at the moment - but then that's life. :wizzie: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peredhil Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 composed by Amadeus Mozart, performed by Justin Hayward, called Long Lonely Heart's Journey The bright rippling melodies and frivolous alliterative word-playing lyrics would mask the repetative dark bass line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrenWind Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 Something Chris De Burgh a song along the lines of patricia the stripper LOL fun and frivolous and a little scadalous, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annael Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 Written by Elton John and Tim Rice and performed by Sting. Called, "In the Darkness" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorciere Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 Hmmmmm, I would say written and performed by Daniel Bélanger and it would probbaly be called something like 'The Lost Light'. Picking a song that actually exists I feels reflects me is harder, but the closest I can come is probably The Black Crowes - Sister Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 It's already been one. Found this one totally by accident while looking for The Cure on Napster, all those years ago... Dangerous Toys - Cure the Sane But if it has to be fictional... hmmm.... Written by Bowie, but performed by Barry White (mayherestinpeace) And it would probably be called "Broken Minded" Bowie... well, 'nuff said White, 'cause I think he's a sexy sexy man with a beautiful voice, in a totally heterosexual way Don't ask, that was the only one I could think of that didn't involve explosions or chicken/kangaroo crossbreeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaeha Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 Well, "In the End" and "Easier to Run" (By Linkin Park) are closer than Government Work has ever required... and "My December" is closer yet. But if I have to make one up... It'd have to be done by Weird Al, parodying Evanescence's "My Immortal". "My own Chortle" or some such. "I laugh at the world because I fear that if I did not laugh, I would cry." (A misquotation of David Edding's Silk, in the Malloreon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Pointy One Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 Maha, if I weren't to write and compose the song myself (which would end in disaster anyways) I'd probably get Tenacious D to do the main bit, then have someone from a more sombre band to depressing little inserts here and there. To top it all off, I'd probably have some sort of dueling guitar action between the guys from Symphony X and Blind Guardian. As for the title, I'd probably call it "The Roads we Travel" or something with 'roads' in it. Heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayshela Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 Alaeha, stop stealing my songs! ahh well, i'll share. "In The End" and "My December" by Linkin Park, and "My Immortal" by Evanescence run close enough as is. If i had to have someone compose and perform a brand new song - it would probably be composed by Stabbing Westward, performed by Evanescence, and titled "Teetering" or "Throwaway" or some such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mira Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 If I were to have a song about me I think I would like to write, compose, and preform it myself. It would feel weird if anyone else did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwaihir Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 written by someone who loves me and knows how to write well. Performed by anyone who can sing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrion Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 Hmmm... Mine would probably be instrumental, composed by John Williams. It would be called either "Is that all?" or "I can't think of anything." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Celes Crusader Posted July 18, 2003 Report Share Posted July 18, 2003 Sorcière: Daniel Bélanger? Although he's an excellent artist I'm surprised that you've mentioned him. As for me, I'll pick Jean Leloup as writer-composer and interpret the said song. About the title, he could either pick up my first name or call it "La Montréalaise en campagne" (The Montrealer in the countryside)... well, that guy is one crazy artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyvern Posted July 22, 2003 Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 I would probably have my song done by the Non-Prophets (lyrics and vocals by Sage Francis and production by Joey Beats). Sage can write so vividly on any subject that I'm sure he'd do a fantastic job at detailing my life in a witty manner, and Joey Beats always finds music that compliments his poetry very nicely... The song could be called "Evan-Essence," and could have D.J Abilities scratching the Talib Kweli line "My imagination gives me wings to fly like doves" for the chorus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpenproletariat Posted July 22, 2003 Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 Written by zack de la rocha, performed by him and Tool, . I dunno about a title, i'd leave it up to DLR to come up with something witty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salinye Posted July 22, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 I've thought and thought and thought and tried to come up with an answer to this one and have just determined I can't. However, I wanted to let Stick know that I LOVE Tenacious D and that almost gave me an answer! Did you know the guy who plays Satan in their "Tribute" video is the lead singer of Foo Fighters? That guy is hilarious! Anyway, that was way off topic. Only thing I know is that for composers it would be a toss up between James Horner and John Williams. My husband says the song "She's Got A Way" by Sting fully embodies how he views me. However, he's in love and sick in the head. No one else would feel that is a Perfect description of me!!! lol Love skews the senses!!! It has been great reading all these answers! ~Salinye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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