Topic: In which I attempt (badly) to one-up Johnny C (Read 15950 times)

Patrick · « **on:** 01 Feb 2008, 01:37 »

Ishotdanieljohnston · « **Reply #1 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 03:44 »

Not even your evident musical talent can make this an even vaguely good song. What makes Johnny a musical genius is his astonishing abillity to make the worst songs FUN and he does this by reinventing them, and thats what a really good cover does it improves the song with its own creative interpretation. Certainly a worthy effort though, better than I could do in any lifetime. Just too much of an imitation.

Patrick · « **Reply #2 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 04:26 »

(I have a secret for you: that's the only reason this exists, because it doesn't even come close, therefore lol)

Gemmwah · « **Reply #3 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 04:31 »

I think it's cool, Patrick.

I like your singing voice.

Spinless · « **Reply #4 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 04:47 »

I wouldn't have guessed you sang like that from your speaking voice! You got the 'badly' part right, it sounds too much like the original song. I'd have filled it with monotonous beeps and random acapella, change the rhythm every 12 seconds. Maybe throw in a hairdryer solo for good measure.

valley_parade · « **Reply #5 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 05:28 »

Daz, is that what your stuff sounds like?

This split will be amazing!

Spinless · « **Reply #6 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 05:30 »

Well, not until now, as I don't know crap about timing, which is essential if you want a good hairdryer solo!

valley_parade · « **Reply #7 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 05:32 »

The one time I attempted doing stuff with timing, it did not end well.

Then again, instead of being in say, 4/4 or 6/8, I went with "play a chord every thirty seconds".

Patrick · « **Reply #8 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 07:37 »

Okay so needs moar hairdryer. Got it. Should I run large motors next to the pickups of my electric guitar with the distortion all the way up?

McTaggart · « **Reply #9 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 08:11 »

Yes. And rig the motor's speed to the envelope of the signal you're getting out of your guitar too.

KickThatBathProf · « **Reply #10 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 08:20 »

Don't forget to add a really obscure instrument to your recording. This is important.
Try the ondes Martenot, or maybe a sarussophone.

Liz · « **Reply #11 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 08:27 »

What, the hairdryer won't be obscure enough?

KickThatBathProf · « **Reply #12 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 08:29 »

Fair enough, but it couldn't hurt to have more obscure instruments. Around five is optimal.

Johnny C · « **Reply #13 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 08:35 »

Very Ted Leo.

öde · « **Reply #14 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 08:47 »

There has to be banging. Hit the flap of a VHS recorder a few times.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #15 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 08:54 »

Needs a cowbell, a tambourine, and a ukulele. It should also sound very twee.

[I really think it was a sick cover, though. Props, man.]

psyne · « **Reply #16 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 09:41 »

Quote from: Johnny C on 01 Feb 2008, 08:35

Very Ted Leo.

I think he's gonna orgasm when he reads that.

Anyway, pretty cool cover.

Spinless · « **Reply #17 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 10:02 »

Quote from: KimJongSick on 01 Feb 2008, 07:37

Okay so needs moar hairdryer. Got it. Should I run large motors next to the pickups of my electric guitar with the distortion all the way up?

I'd like to mark this post as the point where the thread stopped being completely serious and sincerity left the building.

KickThatBathProf · « **Reply #18 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 10:07 »

Wait, you weren't being serious?

Everything I said was entirely truthful and sincere.

In fact, everything I say is sincere

Spinless · « **Reply #19 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 11:47 »

I'm saying that's where the sarcasm kicked in. I was deadly serious about how I would cover Mr Brightside. I'd completely change the chord structure too and only scream the lyrics.
...
...hmm...

KickThatBathProf · « **Reply #20 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 13:26 »

Quote from: Spinless on 01 Feb 2008, 11:47

sarcasm

What does is this word again?

It is so foreign to me

Johnny C · « **Reply #21 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 13:28 »

Guess how I wound up spending the afternoon.

Tom · « **Reply #22 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 13:44 »

Johnny, don't get me wrong. You are awesome but no one can stop Flowers' lyrics from being so bland and unimaginative that they are painful to read let alone hear.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #23 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 13:49 »

THE BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANJOOOOOOOOOOO!

Tom · « **Reply #24 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 13:52 »

That's one of myriad of reasons why he is awesome, but the lyrics are more noticeable.

jimbunny · « **Reply #25 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 13:52 »

Guys, is this really the kind of competition we want to be having?

That said, well done both.

Spinless · « **Reply #26 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 14:16 »

Oh FUCK YOU JC. Shane and I had just started collaborating for our cover before you posted that. No hairdryer though, so we've settled for Shane's various kitchen appliances. Thing is, he can't record his vocals until Tuesday.

Edit: I hadn't actually heard the song until you two had covered it. I'm not sure if Shane has either. So, it's based on Patrick's cover of the song.

Jasper · « **Reply #27 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 14:19 »

Better than the original, but it's missing something.

Ahhh.... Yellophone.

Spinless · « **Reply #28 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 14:26 »

Alright, fuck you. I am going to use "Our Band Could Be Your Life" as an instrument.

Liz · « **Reply #29 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 14:30 »

Patrick, you have just been one-upped by Johnny in your thread about one-upping Johnny.

I'm sorry.

valley_parade · « **Reply #30 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 17:10 »

Quote from: Spinless on 01 Feb 2008, 14:16

Oh FUCK YOU JC. Shane and I had just started collaborating for our cover before you posted that. No hairdryer though, so we've settled for Shane's various kitchen appliances. Thing is, he can't record his vocals until Tuesday.

Edit: I hadn't actually heard the song until you two had covered it. I'm not sure if Shane has either. So, it's based on Patrick's cover of the song.

I've heard it. But now I'm a little disheartened. Thanks Johnny. =(

Patrick · « **Reply #31 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 18:16 »

Quote from: Johnny C on 01 Feb 2008, 13:28

Guess how I wound up spending the afternoon.

Not only did you grab my cover by the ears and fuck it in the nostrils, you actually made me like the song. I HAVE NO REASON LEFT TO LIVE.

Quote from: jimbunny on 01 Feb 2008, 13:52

Guys, is this really the kind of competition we want to be having?

WHO ARE YOU.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #32 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 19:40 »

Quote from: Spinless on 01 Feb 2008, 14:16

Oh FUCK YOU JC. Shane and I had just started collaborating for our cover before you posted that. No hairdryer though, so we've settled for Shane's various kitchen appliances. Thing is, he can't record his vocals until Tuesday.

Edit: I hadn't actually heard the song until you two had covered it. I'm not sure if Shane has either. So, it's based on Patrick's cover of the song.

So are you going to just have a random two minute long blender solo?

Patrick · « **Reply #33 on:** 01 Feb 2008, 19:46 »

Quote from: Spinless on 01 Feb 2008, 10:02

Quote from: KimJongSick on 01 Feb 2008, 07:37
Okay so needs moar hairdryer. Got it. Should I run large motors next to the pickups of my electric guitar with the distortion all the way up?

I'd like to mark this post as the point where the thread stopped being completely serious and sincerity left the building.

I re-enter the thread with what little dignity I have left to let you know that I was being serious. I could call myself on my mother's phone and use the sound of the cellphone signal coming through the amp to give me a sortof ambient morse-code sound.

Johnny C · « **Reply #34 on:** 02 Feb 2008, 00:45 »

The lack of overwhelming ambient noise in this one is because I finally bought a Goddamn condenser mic to plug into my laptop.

valley_parade · « **Reply #35 on:** 02 Feb 2008, 09:21 »

Quote from: Nodaisho on 01 Feb 2008, 19:40

Quote from: Spinless on 01 Feb 2008, 14:16
Oh FUCK YOU JC. Shane and I had just started collaborating for our cover before you posted that. No hairdryer though, so we've settled for Shane's various kitchen appliances. Thing is, he can't record his vocals until Tuesday.

Edit: I hadn't actually heard the song until you two had covered it. I'm not sure if Shane has either. So, it's based on Patrick's cover of the song.
So are you going to just have a random two minute long blender solo?

I don't have a blender, sorry.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #36 on:** 02 Feb 2008, 09:28 »

Get one, you could drop ice cubes in it, pieces of fruit, it would be awesome.

valley_parade · « **Reply #37 on:** 02 Feb 2008, 09:29 »

I'm making a solo, not a smoothie!

Nodaisho · « **Reply #38 on:** 02 Feb 2008, 09:32 »

That would be bananas, milk, and yogurt. I was thinking that the sounds of it chewing up different objects and going on different speeds could make a really cool sound if you did it right.

valley_parade · « **Reply #39 on:** 02 Feb 2008, 09:34 »

I dunno. I have a feeling the ice would be a little too clunky.

That said, I'm also going to fry an egg and record the sound of that.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #40 on:** 02 Feb 2008, 09:43 »

All the best ideas come when horribly tired.

Patrick · « **Reply #41 on:** 02 Feb 2008, 14:19 »

You should record yourself starting a fight with a big-city bus driver. The ambulance would make a nice touch.

Trillian · « **Reply #42 on:** 02 Feb 2008, 14:41 »

I just wanted to slip a little comment in here amid all of the cover making/contemplating:

Both of you did a very good job. But I must say, Johnny you definitely made me like this song when I rather hated it before. It just got promoted to my driving mix in fact.

And as I have no brilliant ideas for covers to contribute I will just sneak out now.

Near Lurker · « **Reply #43 on:** 02 Feb 2008, 14:53 »

I've always thought "It Ends Tonight" (All-American Rejects) could be better in different hands...

Then again, I didn't mind the original Mr. Brightside, and I actually liked the other two Hot Fuss singles.

...does having hated When You Were Young redeem me at all?

Patrick · « **Reply #44 on:** 02 Feb 2008, 14:59 »

Quote from: Trillian on 02 Feb 2008, 14:41

And as I have no brilliant ideas for covers to contribute I will just sneak out now.

I started compiling a list the other day, throwing some ideas at a friend. I'm sortof at a dead lock between "Be True To Your School" by the Beach Boys and "Gone Country" by Alan Jackson.

Trillian · « **Reply #45 on:** 02 Feb 2008, 16:46 »

If I had to vote I would say Be True to Your School. I am guilty of loving the Beach Boys, but I will acknowledge that some of their music is rather bad. Be True to Your School is one of those songs that I am not particularly fond of, so I would love to hear someone take it apart and make it rad.

Tom · « **Reply #46 on:** 02 Feb 2008, 16:49 »

May I suggest Girls Just Want To Have Fun and 1999.

Also, the only good thing the Killers have, and will ever record, is that cover of Shadowplay they did last year.

Observer · « **Reply #47 on:** 02 Feb 2008, 17:58 »

Life In The Fast Lane- Eagles

Catacombs · « **Reply #48 on:** 02 Feb 2008, 22:54 »

Quote from: Gemmwah on 01 Feb 2008, 04:31

I like your singing voice.

Me too, you sound a bit like ben folds

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