Tune Contest July - This is really, really hard

Haddas · Sun 05/07/2009 07:59:03

Hello and welcome to the great Tune Contest of July.

In this contest you will be required to incorporate lyrics. Any song you enter must have them. You can do it by:
- Singing
- Speech Synth
- Rapping
- Talking
- Samples
- Any way you see fit as long as there are lyrics.

The minimum amount of lyrics is 4 words. The genre is FREE.

Here's an example. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HmgOzTCinA

Akatosh · Sun 05/07/2009 10:45:16

Wow, that was easy.

(status as an entry is questionable, btw

)

Haddas · Sun 05/07/2009 18:41:32

You know what. You did follow the rules.

Doesn't mean you're gonna win though

Ninja Edit: As per usual, the BEST entry still wins

KrisMacDee · Fri 10/07/2009 22:28:26

Timothy the Gay Caterpillar

A little song I made with ma friend Nicky a while ago:P he did the singing I did the guitar!

None · Sun 12/07/2009 05:32:20

Party Like It's the End of The World!
http://www.charlescreations.com/pliteotw.mp3

Just a quickie.
Bad voice is me...

Haddas · Thu 16/07/2009 18:22:27

Whew. I was almost ~~releived~~ scared I'd have to give the vistory to Akatosh.. Well I might have to if he supplied an awesome entry that wins all. I like the works so far, keep it up.

musicMan · Fri 17/07/2009 02:07:51

i just listened to ShonenAiGuy's song and it puts my song to shame........ should i even bother entering mine? $:-\$

ok, anyway, here is my entry. i did i quite quickly, as in maybe a couple of hours or so...... i'm not new to making music, but i AM new to the forums and making music for games so any kind of criticism would be good.
this was a challenge for me because i don't normally make music with any form of vocals......
its called A War On War.....
http://uploading.com/files/KMSZZA5L/A War on War.wav.html

None · Fri 17/07/2009 07:26:01

this is NOT my entry but shows what u can do with a sample...
http://charlescreations.com/iamdeath.mp3

musicMan · Fri 17/07/2009 08:51:38

i should've just sampled...... my track is terrible............ is it possible to re-enter with i different track?

Haddas · Fri 17/07/2009 12:49:15

as long as the contest is open you are allowed to update with new versions of the track. Just remember to say which version is the one you want to compete with.

InCreator · Fri 17/07/2009 12:57:51

Is heavy voice resampling allowed? Like putting a vocoder and shitload of filters over the sang lyrics?

Haddas · Fri 17/07/2009 13:07:47

Yes. Yes it's allowed

musicMan · Fri 17/07/2009 23:45:43

ok heres one, do you have to be able to understand the lyrics? for example, could i have a whole crowd of people talking? or does it have to be actually single understandable lyrics?

Anian · Sat 18/07/2009 11:36:34

...seems to be "a lot" (more than average number) of entries here, might as well join in the fun.

Friend helped out with the voice, since mine sucked far too much...not that it helped the overall quality heh.
Bushes

Btw ShonenAi, your entry sounds like a Hot chip song but with stroger bass line... that's just what it reminded me of, it's not a bad thing or anything.

djres · Sun 19/07/2009 07:10:41

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?jmtdznyeimz

Old skool rulez · Sun 19/07/2009 12:26:52

hi guys heres my entry

https://www.yousendit.com/download/Y1RyRFFXcWZWRDlMWEE9PQ

Anian · Sun 19/07/2009 12:42:37

Quote from: djres on Sun 19/07/2009 07:10:41
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?jmtdznyeimz

You made this just now? Wow.

djres · Sun 19/07/2009 18:05:00

Well, it's Roots Manuva acapella that I remixed. But yes I made it last night.

Old skool rulez · Sun 19/07/2009 19:33:48

updated version

Haddas · Mon 20/07/2009 19:09:31

Man, I've got my work cut out for me haven't I? Good job everyone. I'll be commenting on each entry when the competition ends.

m0ds · Thu 23/07/2009 16:33:59

A song with lyrics?

I'll nominate my 2008 song about Mittens then

http://www.screen7.co.uk/ags/opera/mittens.mp3

KrisMacDee · Mon 27/07/2009 10:26:53

lol particularly found the last lyric particularly funny

despite the high standard overall in the contest so far... I still stand by Timothy the Gay Caterpillar! 8)

Phemar · Mon 27/07/2009 21:14:50

Here's my entry. It's about a kid who grows up wanting to be a race car driver, but then when he makes it he crashes and blames his father.

http://www.box.net/shared/tz61etue6p

Enjoy

Helme · Tue 28/07/2009 10:57:55

Do I have to make a song for the contest or can I join with music I already made for something else?

Haddas · Tue 28/07/2009 15:54:36

I guess since KrissMacDee probably didn't make his track specifically for the contest and I didn't say anything about it, then i guess you can too. Generally it's not recommended, but this competition is really a protest against old tune compos where the rules were roughly like this:

- Must be 23,6 seconds in length
- Must be about lemurs making love to batman
- Must feature the sound of burning plastic as bassline

I really wish more people started participating in tune contests like they used to but most are discouraged by the lack of creative freedom. It's like back when I was in elementary and I was forced to draw bowls of fruit. This is why the rules aren't really rules in my competition. They're more like guidelines.

Helme · Tue 28/07/2009 16:17:20

O.K. I made this song a year ago and it's a short-version of a song of my last record.
You can judge if I can enter the competion with that.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/1yvrwh

I think it's the only song I did in english within the last 5 years, because I think most times it sounds ridiciulous, when germans, including me, sing in english. So the only way to do it, is by making a really dadaistic tune.

nihilyst · Fri 31/07/2009 00:20:09

A song by me and a poem by German expressionist Georg Heym, called "Letzte Wache" (The Last Look-out).

CLICK HERE
And don't ask for rhythm, please

cheers
nihilyst

musicMan · Sat 01/08/2009 00:13:45

i can't wait to hear who won!! i know it isn't me but hey its my first ever entry and i admit it was very rushed and quite bad.

Haddas · Sat 01/08/2009 19:57:59

Oh gosh. 9 Entries. The competition is now officially

-CLOSED-

I will judge the entries and post the winner in the next day or three. This is gonna take a while and I want to give everyone response on their respective pieces.

musicMan · Sun 02/08/2009 03:08:51

nice job everyone!!!!!

Old skool rulez · Sun 02/08/2009 08:49:49

gonna be a tuff one 9 entries :o wish i had took longer than ten mins on mine ah well next time

Phemar · Fri 07/08/2009 06:04:07

This contest gonna end soon? I'm amped for the next one...

Haddas · Sat 08/08/2009 11:09:24

Sorry for taking so long guys! I've been very busy with work. It seems like there are actually 10 entries! Here we go.

anian

I like the melody. It reminds me of something, although I do not know what. The lyrics are well-fitting, but they feel a bit detached from the rest of the song blending-wise. A bit repetitive but since it's only some 2 minutes long it doesn't start to bother me.

Track length: 2:04

djres

A busy track indeed. I like the intro, the melody and the beat. The lyrics are well blended. They feel like a part of the whole. It makes me wish it was longer. I find myself wanting a bassline and another beat on top. It sort of feels like the whole song is just an intro to something bigger. Overall it's a nice enjoyable track.

Track length: 1:23

Helme

The intro is good. I like the synths and the reverb. The vocals sound a bit like they were sung at a karaoke-bar, as in the could've been integrated a bit better, but overall I find this to be a great track, as I enjoy all sorts of lofi pop. The deep lyrics bring a smile to my face aswell. Yes, I do want to save the changes.

Track length: 4:55 (short-mix, really?)

KhrisMacDee

I like the guitar playing, but the singing is somewhat off key. The lyrics are (a bit) immature. The song has a good pace but and I like the SKIDDELY-DOOT DOOT DOOT part. As mentioned, the track has a good pace and the melody is cool, but I'm a bit put-off by the gay jokes. I might have found it funnier back in the day.

Track length: 3:03

m0ds

Brittish Hip-Hop at its best. A lovely track with an oldschool beat, lyrics that mean something and have a strong basis in reality. It's a tad short but we can't always get what we want.

Track length: 1:00

Musicman

The melody is excellent. The vocals are a bit too detached for my liking but they could fit very well with a bit of more work. The build-ups are great aswell. I enjoy this track as a whole and the feeling it portrays, even if it could've been polished a bit more.

Track length: 1:36

nihilyst

Loving the intro. You have a good voice for this sort of stuff. It sounds very professional. I can't quite describe it, but I like it a lot. I wish I still knew German. I spoke it as a child but have forgotten it all. The melody is very nice and the vocals blend almost perfectly.

Track length: 2:31

Old skool rulez

This is a happy track! A nice faux-lofi track. The speech synth sounds pretty cheesy but that doesn't bother me. I like the melody for the tempo and the cheerfulness it has. Not a bad track this one.

Track length: 1:14

Phemar

I like this one a lot. It would've been even funnier if it had just said "Daddy I want to be a racecar", but this track is still very silly. I like that in a track. The melody is good and simple.

Track length: 2:49

ShonenAiGuy

This one is a bit strange. Somewhat chaotic sampling and the melody is a bit bland. I do like the sampling and the chopping of it even if it is chaotic. It didn't feel like an end of the world track atleast.

Track length: 1:02

Now it's time to chose the winner. It's a difficult choice and you ought to know that most of you were very close.

Congratulations Helme!!

Helme · Sun 09/08/2009 09:07:21

Yeah!

That was the short mix. This is the original:
www.sendspace.com/file/fzcgee (8:15)

Hm... now I have 2 ideas for the next competition. I will announce the next competition soon.