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Subject: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Kristof Robertson on 07/26/06 at 8:44 am
Well, seeing as that nobody else has entered, the contest can begin today. You've got an extra 4 days to put your masterpieces together.
I've just reached into my two hats (A tatty baseball cap and an Akubra)...and the winners are......
DECATHLON EVENT 1:
TOPIC: A historical figure or event
GENRE: Easy-listening
http://www.ezprezzo.com/crazypics/crazysports1.jpg
Well, this is going to be fun!
THE RULES
~~Entry URLs to be posted onto this thread from the Amiright site
~~Entries must conform to both the topic and genre specifications...if in doubt, ask.
~~On the 14th August, entries close and voting begins.
~~Vote by replying to voting thread with your five favorites in order:
Top choice gets 5 points, next gets 4 points and so on to 1 point for your fifth favourite.
~~You're not allowed to vote for your own song.
~~Once you've posted a vote, you're not allowed to change it.
~~Voting continues until the 28th August.
~~By entering, you are agreeing to read and comment on all the other entries and vote.
~~Anyone who enters but does not both comment on all entries and vote by the deadline is disqualified and may not participate in the next event.
~~If you miss a submission deadline, you will not be entered in that event, but WILL be allowed to enter the next event.
However, there will STILL be an expectation that you comment and vote in the event you are not participating in, unless you have a valid reason for not being able to.
~Rule changes may be suggested by any participant in their entry post. Changes are made only when a majority of that event's voters specify a "yes" vote along with their contest votes.
SCORING: Unlike PAOTY, scores for each Decathlon event are not cumulative. The winner of each event gets 9 Decathlon points, 2nd gets 8 and so on. This should make the contest very close throughout the next 20 weeks.
A Leaderboard will be posted after the first event
HAVE FUN!!!!!!
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Stuart McArthur on 07/26/06 at 9:17 am
TOPIC: A historical figure or event
GENRE: Easy-listening
*edges slowly backwards into the closed door*
*turns and frantically tries the knob - locked!*
*bangs loudly on door but is stopped by kristof's Mwaahaahaas*
OH
MY
GOD
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: jreuben on 07/26/06 at 9:32 am
Easy Listening...yikes, that might be harder than rap???
Well, seeing as that nobody else has entered, the contest can begin today. You've got an extra 4 days to put your masterpieces together.
I've just reached into my two hats (A tatty baseball cap and an Akubra)...and the winners are......
DECATHLON EVENT 1:
TOPIC: A historical figure or event
GENRE: Easy-listening
http://www.ezprezzo.com/crazypics/crazysports1.jpg
Well, this is going to be fun!
THE RULES
~~Entry URLs to be posted onto this thread from the Amiright site
~~Entries must conform to both the topic and genre specifications...if in doubt, ask.
~~On the 14th August, entries close and voting begins.
~~Vote by replying to voting thread with your five favorites in order:
Top choice gets 5 points, next gets 4 points and so on to 1 point for your fifth favourite.
~~You're not allowed to vote for your own song.
~~Once you've posted a vote, you're not allowed to change it.
~~Voting continues until the 28th August.
~~By entering, you are agreeing to read and comment on all the other entries and vote.
~~Anyone who enters but does not both comment on all entries and vote by the deadline is disqualified and may not participate in the next event.
~Rule changes may be suggested by any participant in their entry post. Changes are made only when a majority of that event's voters specify a "yes" vote along with their contest votes.
SCORING: Unlike PAOTY, scores for each Decathlon event are not cumulative. The winner of each event gets 9 Decathlon points, 2nd gets 8 and so on. This should make the contest very close throughout the next 20 weeks.
A Leaderboard will be posted after the first event
HAVE FUN!!!!!!
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Kristof Robertson on 07/26/06 at 9:53 am
*edges slowly backwards into the closed door*
*turns and frantically tries the knob - locked!*
*bangs loudly on door but is stopped by kristof's Mwaahaahaas*
OH
MY
GOD
C'mon McArthur, this is an easy round. You've already parodied (if I recall) Frank and Nancy Sinatra (twice), Bobby Darin, Richard Harris (OK, maybe he's not too easy to listen to) Dionne Warwick and Bobby Vinton. And history gives you a bloody big playing field to muck around in. You'll be fine, sport...just have a suck on your inhaler and get writing! ;)
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Josh2 on 07/26/06 at 10:56 am
I'm not really one for the Easy Istening so i dunno what it is. Doy ou mean like Slow Jams?
Sexy Love?
Worlds Greatest?
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Cat on 07/26/06 at 12:04 pm
Josh2, easy listening is like that horrible sappy music that was made a lot in the 70s.
(and I'm still obviously an onlooker, but my "Wreck Of That Dude Bode Miller" would have been perfect for this! But I dunno if this February is quite ancient history...probably not. ;))
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Rex on 07/26/06 at 12:22 pm
Any sufficiently large music store should have an "Easy Listening" section. If you can get to one, just browse around and see what's there.
You can also get some info at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_listening.
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: tomario on 07/26/06 at 12:45 pm
just submitted my song to amiright
it's a song about babe ruth (i know nothing about baseball)
to the tune of "catch a falling star" by perry como
is the sort of thing you are looking for kristof ?
btw in refference to cats posting can we submit parodies that we have previously written or do they have to be new ?
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Josh2 on 07/26/06 at 4:21 pm
Can I have 'Brown Girl in the Ring'?
Would I not be allowed to do 'One Nut in his Pants'?
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Kristof Robertson on 07/26/06 at 4:47 pm
Can I have 'Brown Girl in the Ring'?
Would I not be allowed to do 'One Nut in his Pants'?
Josh...Brown Girl In The Ring isn't quite E-L. Think Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Barry Manilow... "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree" and "Feelings" are easy listening classics. Ask your folks; they'll point you in the right direction.
And don't worry; I've got current music genres on my list, including hip-hop.
just submitted my song to amiright
it's a song about babe ruth (i know nothing about baseball)
to the tune of "catch a falling star" by perry como
is the sort of thing you are looking for kristof ?
btw in refference to cats posting can we submit parodies that we have previously written or do they have to be new ?
Gosh, Tomario, you're quick. Entering old submissions is perfectly legal if they meet the criteria, and would save you a load of sweat. Personally, I'm going to try to write a new parody for each event...it'll be more fun for me that way. But, hey, that's just me. :D
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Josh2 on 07/26/06 at 4:57 pm
argh, greenday is easy listening for me, lol, and how far back is history?
johnny cash? will some johnny cash's slower stuff do?
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Kristof Robertson on 07/26/06 at 6:46 pm
argh, greenday is easy listening for me, lol, and how far back is history?
johnny cash? will some johnny cash's slower stuff do?
History goes back as far as you want it...you can do cavemen discovering fire if that rocks your boat!.Johnny Cash is definitely Country. Here's a list of some people you could use:
Perry Como (later material)
Robert Goulet
Engelbert Humperdinck
Frank Sinatra
Bing Crosby
Roger Whittaker
Andy Williams
James Taylor
Tony Bennett
Carpenters
Perry Como (earlier material)
Nat King Cole
Sammy Davis Jr.
Doris Day
John Denver
Neil Diamond
Dean Martin
Olivia Newton-John (earlier material)
Barbra Streisan
You could include Norah Jones and her kind of music as well
Think slow jazz, lounge music, middle-of-the road and you'll be fine
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Arwen on 07/26/06 at 7:13 pm
Quick question...
I saw the penalty for not voting/commenting...but will there be penalties for not completing an event/posting an appropriate parody by the deadline?
I'm not asking because I plan on not finishing...but I'm just wondering...if someone DOESN'T complete an appropriate parody within the allotted time...are they going to be punished?
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Matthias on 07/26/06 at 10:14 pm
Wait.... Stu..... Looking through your songs.... You're already done! Lucky Bass Turd!
You're Al-ex-ander, and Just Vincent Van Gogh... Grrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!
Stop cracking open the history books Stu!!!!
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Arwen on 07/27/06 at 1:02 am
Just guessing here...but I really don't think that Stuart will submit anything he's already written. Like Kristof, he'll enjoy the comp more if he gets to write something new for each event.
That's just a silly elf speculating...but you know, I'm generally right.
Anyway...we all know I don't just log on to talk about other people...but usually to talk about myself. As it turns out, inspiration struck me, and I had to run with it...for fear of losing it forever.
And so, I'm up way too late...and will probably be dead on my feet at the office tomorrow...but my entry should be up in the morning as well. I'm not telling what it is...you'll just have to check it out and see...
Goodnight All!
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: ThaConqueror on 07/27/06 at 2:29 am
History goes back as far as you want it...you can do cavemen discovering fire if that rocks your boat!.Johnny Cash is definitely Country. Here's a list of some people you could use:
Perry Como (later material)
Robert Goulet
Engelbert Humperdinck
Frank Sinatra
Bing Crosby
Roger Whittaker
Andy Williams
James Taylor
Tony Bennett
Carpenters
Perry Como (earlier material)
Nat King Cole
Sammy Davis Jr.
Doris Day
John Denver
Neil Diamond
Dean Martin
Olivia Newton-John (earlier material)
Barbra Streisan
Dean Martin? Frank Sinatra? Good, some people I know! When I saw the genre selection for this event, my first thought was along the lines of "CRAP!" Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a parody to write. I think I'l turn 'My Way' by Frank Sinatra into 'D-Day'. It sounds good on the theoratical "paper", but will it turn out good in "action", so to speak
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Josh2 on 07/27/06 at 3:48 am
White Freakin Christmas it is. >:( ;D
No, I meant how many years ago did history end?
and are these also mean to be judged on funny?
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Kristof Robertson on 07/27/06 at 4:10 am
Quick question...
I saw the penalty for not voting/commenting...but will there be penalties for not completing an event/posting an appropriate parody by the deadline?
I'm not asking because I plan on not finishing...but I'm just wondering...if someone DOESN'T complete an appropriate parody within the allotted time...are they going to be punished?
Good question, Arwen!
My ruling is: if someone misses a submission deadline, they obviously won't be able to compete in that event, but will NOT be DQed from the next event...that would be overly punitive. I'll add that to the rules; thanks for bringing it up
White Freakin Christmas it is. >:( ;D
No, I meant how many years ago did history end?
and are these also mean to be judged on funny?
Ahhh, I get you now, Josh. Well, technically anything that's already happened is history...but I don't think there's much kudos in writing about anything that happened very recently (say, in this century) Other than that, open season!
As for Funny...yeah, of course! You can have fun putting a humourous spin on serious events or figures. But I'm sure a well-written, clever, but not LOL funny parody would do just as well in the votes
Kristof --- I submitted "Free Forever! What A Night!", a parody of "Oh What A Night" by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons ... the tempo of "Oh What A Night" is about the same as the tempo of "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree" ... so, will you allow a parody of "Oh What A Night" by Frankie Valli to qualify as "Easy Listening" ? If not, please let me know soon so I can crank out a different entry ... I can always use "Free Forever! What A Night!" as my July SOTM entry! :)
Errrrrr....I don't want to set myself up as the Genre Police; it's not MY comp, it's OURS, so I think quite a bit of latitude is allowed...with some boundaries (if someone was to, say, enter Metallica in the Country event, that would probably be dropped). I, personally, wouldn't call "Oh What a Night" easy-listening (my creed; if you can dance to it, it's not E-L), but I wouldn't DQ it if you decided to enter it.
Kristof,
Which, if any, of the following artists (and in some cases OS's) would you consider "Easy Listening":
Gordon Lightfoot
Seals and Crofts
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
Simon and Garfunkel
The Eagles
The Left Banke (OS, "Walk Away Renee")
The Moody Blues (OS, "Nights In White Satin")
Toto (OS, "Africa")
Some Eagles (Peaceful, Easy Feeling would get thru) Lefte Banke, Nights in White..., but as I said above, I'm not going to get all anal over it....I don't have the time, energy or inclination to be splitting hairs. ;)
Here's a leg up if you're struggling to find an OS:
1. Sway - Dean Martin
2. Chicago
3. Night and Day - Fred Astaire
4. Stormy Weather - Sarah Vaughan
5. Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) - Dinah Washington
6. Girl from Ipanema - Eartha Kitt
7. Embraceable You - Chet Baker
8. Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square - Bobby Darin
9. It's Only Love - Ella Fitzgerald
10. Crazy - Frank Ifield
11. Love Walked In - Dakota Staton
12. How High the Moon - Iris Williams
13. Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
14. (It Will Have to Do) Until the Real Thing Comes Along - June Christy
15. Pennies from Heaven - Gordon MacRae
16. You Don't Have to Say You Love Me - Vikki Carr
17. Bell Bottom Blues - Alma Cogan
18. Talking in Your Sleep - Crystal Gayle
19. Dream a Little Dream of Me - King Cole Trio
20. Call Me Irresponsible
21. Wives and Lovers
22. Can't Get Used to Losing You - Bobby Darin
23. Magic Moments
24. I Just Want to Make Love to You - Lou Rawls
25. April in Paris - Dinah Shore
26. Stardust - Frank Ifield
27. Isn't This a Lovely Day? - Jeri Southern
28. I'm Just a Lucky So and So - Louis Armstrong
29. True Love
30. I've Got You Under My Skin - Danny Williams
31. It Had to Be You - Kay Starr
32. Misty Blue - Ella Fitzgerald
33. Someone to Watch over Me - Chet Baker
34. Mr. Wonderful - Keely Smith
35. It's Only Make Believe
36. I'll Never Fall in Love Again - Bobbie Gentry
37. I Get a Kick Out of You - Shirley Bassey
38. In the Cool Cool Cool of the Evening - Dean Martin
39. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) - Louis Armstrong
40. That Old Black Magic - Louis Prima
41. Moon River - Eartha Kitt
42. Willow Weep for Me
43. Little Things Mean a Lot - Alma Cogan
44. Fine Romance - Fred Astaire
45. Get Out of Town - Rosemary Squires
46. Teach Me Tiger - April Stevens
47. Hello Dolly - Bing Crosby
48. Teach Me Tonight - Anne Shelton
49. Foggy Day - Judy Garland
50. When I Fall in Love - Alma Cogan
51. Unforgettable - Dorothy Squires
52. Unchained Melody - Frankie Vaughan
53. Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be) - Kay Starr
54. Let's Fly Away - Jeri Southern
55. Mad About the Boy - Julie London
56. Anything Goes - Tony Bennett
57. Something - Shirley Bassey
58. Spanish Eyes - Al Martino
59. Georgia on My Mind - Lou Rawls
60. Angel Eyes
61. Hello Young Lovers - Lena Horne
62. Summertime - Joe Williams
63. Careless Hands
64. Always on My Mind - Billie Jo Spears
65. You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You - Frankie Vaughan
66. Way You Look Tonight - Les Brown
67. It Must Be Him (Seul Sur Son Etoile) - Vikki Carr
68. I'll Be With You in Apple Blossom Time - The Andrews Sisters
69. Very Thought of You - The Four Freshmen
70. I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
71. You'll Never Walk Alone
72. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye - Sarah Vaughan
73. I Loves You, Porgy - Nina Simone
74. Yesterday - Matt Monro
75. Can't Take My Eyes off You - Al Martino
76. I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart - June Christy
77. Vie en Rose - Edith Piaf
78. Softly Softly - Ruby Murray
79. Till There Was You - Billy May
80. Words - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
81. Strangers in the Night - Stan Freeman
82. 'S Wonderful
83. Guantanamera
84. Crazy Rhythm - Harry James
85. Stranger in Paradise
86. Let's Face the Music and Dance
87. I Say a Little Prayer
88. She
89. What Is This Thing Called Love - George Shearing Trio
90. Begin the Beguine - Artie Shaw
91. What a Wonderful World - Matt Monro
92. Cry Me a River - Julie London
93. For All We Know - King Cole Trio
94. Love Me Tender - Vince Hill
95. Sunshine (Soleil)
96. Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes) - Edith Piaf
97. I Can't Give You Anything But Love - Judy Garland
98. Softly as I Leave You - Lena Horne
99. Crazy for You
100. My Way
101. Riders in the Sky - Slim Whitman
102. No Other Love
103. Suzanne - Fran
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Johnny_D on 07/27/06 at 7:43 am
Errrrrr....I don't want to set myself up as the Genre Police; it's not MY comp, it's OURS, so I think quite a bit of latitude is allowed...with some boundaries (if someone was to, say, enter Metallica in the Country event, that would probably be dropped). I, personally, wouldn't call "Oh What a Night" easy-listening (my creed; if you can dance to it, it's not E-L), but I wouldn't DQ it if you decided to enter it.
But you can "slow-dance" to E-L, and everybody "slow-dances" differently ... ;) ;D
It will not be possible to enforce category restrictions for song-selection in any way that is objective and clearly-defined, unless the contestants are required to choose their OS from a pre-defined list of category-specific OS's. Defining a list by artist won't work, because some artists do both E-L and other types of music. Assuming that most people know what is and isn't E-L will work for some people but won't work for other people who might have honest and good-natured differences of opinion over what constitutes E-L. :)
Thank you, Kristof, for your honest and in-depth explanation of your vision for this contest.
Because of the concerns I listed above, I withdraw from this contest, with no hard feelings, and with my best wishes :) :) :) for all my parody writing colleagues whe have entered and are taking on The DECATHLON CHALLENGE --- I will cheer ALL of you on from the sidelines! Best of luck to you all --- and LET THE GAMES BEGIN !! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Kristof Robertson on 07/27/06 at 8:00 am
But you can "slow-dance" to E-L, and everybody "slow-dances" differently ... ;) ;D
It will not be possible to enforce category restrictions for song-selection in any way that is objective and clearly-defined, unless the contestants are required to choose their OS from a pre-defined list of category-specific OS's. Defining a list by artist won't work, because some artists do both E-L and other types of music. Assuming that most people know what is and isn't E-L will work for some people but won't work for other people who might have honest and good-natured differences of opinion over what constitutes E-L. :)
Thank you, Kristof, for your honest and in-depth explanation of your vision for this contest.
Because of the concerns I listed above, I withdraw from this contest, with no hard feelings, and with my best wishes :) :) :) for all my parody writing colleagues whe have entered and are taking on The DECATHLON CHALLENGE --- I will cheer ALL of you on from the sidelines! Best of luck to you all --- and LET THE GAMES BEGIN !! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Johnny,
If this is truly the only reason you're withdrawing from the comp, then I urge you strongly to reconsider (and I hope my fellow competitors will back me up here)...I don't think anyone is going to take the genre component too seriously, and I can imagine a lot of passionate, but light-hearted and fun conversations about what's in and out.
At the end of the day, we're not trying to achieve world peace here.....and your absence from this contest will be SORELY missed by all involved. (Heck, I'm welling up as I type this...)
Sleep on it, friend, and come back tomorrow.
K
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Arwen on 07/27/06 at 9:04 am
I'll back Kristof up...stick with it, Johnny!
I don't think KR is intending to be the end all on every decision here. He just said that HE wouldn't consider your first song choice to be easy listening...but he's not going to DQ it.
I think if there's a question on genre...that we should leave it up to the contestants to decide. Kristof isn't going to be the only judge on the winners...so why should he be the only one who can choose if a song fits the genre or not?
Everyone is going to define music a little differently. So, how about if...more than 2 people, who are competing in the contest, contend that any competitor's song choice doesn't fit the genre...then the submitter has to re-submit a parody with another OS.
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Arwen on 07/27/06 at 9:07 am
Oh, and I have another question...
I submitted something last night, which is my intended entry for this first event. HOWEVER...what if I think of another history related easy listening parody before the deadline? What if I think of a new one every single day? I KNOW I can write them, of course...but I'm wondering if you're going to have an official "entry" thread for the parodies we choose to submit.
Or...since I referred to today's parody as my entry in a previous post...is it already locked in? Just wondering... :)
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: tomario on 07/27/06 at 9:11 am
hello here is my entry for the decathlon
a big thank you to the babe ruth web site
a song dedicated to babe ruth based on my very limited knowledge of baseball and the web site
hope you like it....
PLAYING LIKE A STAR
http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/perrycomo1.shtml
come on johnny d this isn't the un it's just fun and i know you are an intelligent gent so what's the real reason ? :\'(
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: tomario on 07/27/06 at 9:14 am
Oh, and I have another question...
I submitted something last night, which is my intended entry for this first event. HOWEVER...what if I think of another history related easy listening parody before the deadline? What if I think of a new one every single day? I KNOW I can write them, of course...but I'm wondering if you're going to have an official "entry" thread for the parodies we choose to submit.
Or...since I referred to today's parody as my entry in a previous post...is it already locked in? Just wondering... :)
it seems your making things more confusing than they are just write your parodies and submit the one you like best by the deadline !
sorry for butting in kristof :-X
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Arwen on 07/27/06 at 9:17 am
it seems your making things more confusing than they are...
Ummm...yeah? Clearly you don't know me very well, tomario...that's like the ultimate compliment for me.
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Kristof Robertson on 07/27/06 at 9:31 am
Oh, and I have another question...
I submitted something last night, which is my intended entry for this first event. HOWEVER...what if I think of another history related easy listening parody before the deadline? What if I think of a new one every single day? I KNOW I can write them, of course...but I'm wondering if you're going to have an official "entry" thread for the parodies we choose to submit.
Or...since I referred to today's parody as my entry in a previous post...is it already locked in? Just wondering... :)
You can write seven a day if you want, Arwen...and change your mind as many times as you want up to the submission deadline. What I see in front of me the minute I put up the voting thread is what goes up for the vote.... :)
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Johnny_D on 07/27/06 at 10:02 am
Thanks for the kind words of support, folks. Okay, I will reconsider my decision.
The reason I gave for deciding to withdraw --- the ambiguity of the entry criteria --- is indeed my real reason. I can trace my feelings about that kind of thing back to a contest here 2 or 3 years ago that was being proposed by someone who said something about DQ'ing parodies if they got lots of votes but were, in that individual's opinion & in the opinion(s) of whoever agreed with that individual, obviously not good enough to deserve those votes ... Kristof, I know of course that that's NOTHING at all like what's on the table here, believe me! :) I just mention that to give you all a context for understanding how I developed my little neurosis about clarity of contest criteria --- a number of you have expressed concern about what my real motives were, so I mentioned that little nonsense from the past to keep everything honest and out in the open here. Thanks for putting up with MY little nonsense, my friends! :)
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Kristof Robertson on 07/27/06 at 10:15 am
Thanks for the kind words of support, folks. Okay, I will reconsider my decision.
The reason I gave for deciding to withdraw --- the ambiguity of the entry criteria --- is indeed my real reason. I can trace my feelings about that kind of thing back to a contest here 2 or 3 years ago that was being proposed by someone who said something about DQ'ing parodies if they got lots of votes but were, in that individual's opinion & in the opinion(s) of whoever agreed with that individual, obviously not good enough to deserve those votes ... Kristof, I know of course that that's NOTHING at all like what's on the table here, believe me! :) I just mention that to give you all a context for understanding how I developed my little neurosis about clarity of contest criteria --- a number of you have expressed concern about what my real motives were, so I mentioned that little nonsense from the past to keep everything honest and out in the open here. Thanks for putting up with MY little nonsense, my friends! :)
Whew! I thought I was going to have to have a made-up panic attack to get you to reconsider, JD.
The contest you mentioned sounds horrible....I can assure you, that's NOT what this contest is about. I truly believe that all the contestants are keen to enter into the spirit of fun...and as you can see by the response to this first event, everybody's willing to help others out. I don't believe we'll ever have to consider DQing an entry...people here are too concerned about doing their best (good on 'em!) and my motto will be "CLOSE ENOUGH!" for just about anything
LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Stuart McArthur on 07/27/06 at 10:20 am
Wait.... Stu..... Looking through your songs.... You're already done! Lucky Bass Turd!
You're Al-ex-ander, and Just Vincent Van Gogh... Grrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!
Stop cracking open the history books Stu!!!!
God bless you Matthias! :) You're absolutely right! I am down and done with. ;D See you guys in Round 2!!!
Just guessing here...but I really don't think that Stuart will submit anything he's already written. Like Kristof, he'll enjoy the comp more if he gets to write something new for each event.
How dare you Matthias!! >:( AS IF if I would enter something I've already written! You, sir, have offended my honour!
I shan't enjoy this comp unless I get to write something new for each event.
Shame on you!! >:( >:(
;)
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Matthias on 07/27/06 at 10:34 am
Okay.... Is Just A Gigolo concidered Easy Listening it was the same time frame as the others.... But.... I dunno
Because I had this good idea.... Just A Kid Pharaoh... about King Tut, would that work?
If not there's always... Horseless Carriage... to Love and Marriage
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Josh2 on 07/27/06 at 10:42 am
Still can't decide on a song as Chucky decided not to let my White Christmas Parody through, probably too short even though I parodied the song and it came to 9 lines.
Just the Way you are by Barry White, would that be ok?
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Matthias on 07/27/06 at 10:42 am
God bless you Matthias! :) You're absolutely right! I am down and done with. ;D See you guys in Round 2!!!
How dare you Matthias!! >:( AS IF if I would enter something I've already written! You, sir, have offended my honour!
I shan't enjoy this comp unless I get to write something new for each event.
Shame on you!! >:( >:(
;)
I'm glad to hear that.... I'm just saying that you could slide through this one easilly with no bruises.... BUT hey, maybe you're just that kinda man.... I mean.... You did write "Don't Tie Up Me, Angelina"....
;D
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Stuart McArthur on 07/27/06 at 10:51 am
I'm glad to hear that.... I'm just saying that you could slide through this one easilly with no bruises.... BUT hey, maybe you're just that kinda man.... I mean.... You did write "Don't Tie Up Me, Angelina"....
;D
LOL - yes bruises definitely need avoiding (given there's no Angelina tieing me up and administering them)
- however bruises would be a walk in the park compared to the incurring of Arwen's wrath :o
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Josh2 on 07/27/06 at 11:00 am
ok, ive finally chosen a song but im not going to tell u lot yet until ive finished it
Edit: Done and submitted, will put up tomorrow, I'm pretty sure it should be allowed even thouh it is VERY VERY Modern history
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Arwen on 07/27/06 at 11:28 am
- however bruises would be a walk in the park compared to the incurring of Arwen's wrath :o
Ah...maybe you know me better than I'd thought... ;)
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Kristof Robertson on 07/27/06 at 12:57 pm
Okay.... Is Just A Gigolo concidered Easy Listening it was the same time frame as the others.... But.... I dunno
Because I had this good idea.... Just A Kid Pharaoh... about King Tut, would that work?
If not there's always... Horseless Carriage... to Love and Marriage
Absolutely brilliant ideas, Matthias...if I can't come up with something, can I have one of your spares? ;)
Thanks Kristof. :)
I have reconsidered, and I just submitted the following parody for the next posting ... does this qualify?
Here it is, in a "sneak preview" ...
"Unforgettable" Based on the performance by Nat King Cole
"Hunforgettable" Parody by Johnny D
JD...Nat King Cole IS Mr Easy Listening... and what a fab parody
Still can't decide on a song as Chucky decided not to let my White Christmas Parody through, probably too short even though I parodied the song and it came to 9 lines.
Just the Way you are by Barry White, would that be ok?
YES, YES, YES!! :D
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Josh2 on 07/27/06 at 2:07 pm
Great, but I'm not using that, lol
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: K1chyd on 07/27/06 at 2:09 pm
Sorry for butting in here but I saw the fuzz and suddenly remembered something that might be of interest, I'll just let it out and you can take it for what it is or expand on it or totally ignore it or whatever. 8)
Last year I was asked about my opinion on the ABC contest and a possible third round of those (I haven't been very active in the first two but was asked anyway) and from the top of my head I replied that I thought that compared to parody titles sorted alphabetically it would be much more interesting with a parody contest or the like based on songs that were number 1 on the American Billboard Chart a given year, and then another year and another year and so on. Maybe starting with 1950 and working the way up to 2005. Maybe with ten year gaps per round to avoid getting stuck on the same decade.
Maybe like this: First 1950, then 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000.
Then 1951, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991 and 2001.
Then 1952, 1962 etc
Why the American Billboard? Since the majority of contributors after all are American, and going with Billboard number 1s since they're probably pretty well known, yet leaves approx 20-25 per year to chose from. Or per round if you by any chance would be able to incorporate this idea with the decathlon one.
Also, though I'm just guessing here, I think that a billboard top 1s angle could fit the criteria Chucky has for putting a link up in the news section for each round, on the top of the front page, and if so that way you'd all get even more extra attention to those parodies! ;)
Later // Peter
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Josh2 on 07/27/06 at 3:31 pm
I've always liked the idea of an American vs World Contest.. dunno how it would work though
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Josh2 on 07/28/06 at 8:02 am
http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/everlybrothers27.shtml If this isn't allowed I'm going to kill someone
anyway, the above link is my entry of:
'All he has to do is Bomb' a Parody of the Everly Brothers', 'All I have to do is dream'.
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Johnny_D on 07/28/06 at 8:27 am
Here's my entry for the "Easy Listening / Topic: History" round of the Parody DECATHLON:
Hunforgettable
(an ode to Attila The Hun, in the form of a parody of Nat King Cole's easy-listening classic, "Unforgettable")
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: ThaConqueror on 07/29/06 at 1:12 am
I'll be writing mine shortly...though I've changed the OS from 'My Way' to 'That's Life' because I'm more familiar with that one (because for some silly reason it was on THUG2). It's still about the same war...though the subject is changed from D-Day to the Holocaust. Not very funny but a contest's a contest (I blame Kristof! He was the one doing the hat-picking after all).
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Stuart McArthur on 07/29/06 at 1:15 am
Ah...maybe you know me better than I'd thought... ;)
let's see, I've known you for 22 months, and I've know that about you for 21 months and 28 days
8)
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: ThaConqueror on 07/29/06 at 7:29 am
It's submitted! Now it's about some general trying to get out of going to Germany and freeing the Jews in the Treblinka Work/Death Camp...it won't as funny as some of my other work, but for that, you can fix the blame squarely on Kristof :P.
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Matthias on 07/29/06 at 10:54 am
Don't be blaming Kristof for anything man, history can be a real knee-slapper.... I mean, uhm...... well the fat guy president, and.... uhm..... there's always...... uh..... The Trojans? Heh....
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: ThaConqueror on 07/29/06 at 11:46 pm
Don't be blaming Kristof for anything man, history can be a real knee-slapper.... I mean, uhm...... well the fat guy president, and.... uhm..... there's always...... uh..... The Trojans? Heh....
Good point. And here's my entry:
Jew Strife
Big enough? Have fun!
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Matthias on 07/31/06 at 10:45 am
Hereth Thine Submittione: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/sammydavisjr21.shtml
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Stuart McArthur on 08/01/06 at 10:16 am
here's mine
Al-ex-ander!
...although I haven't decided yet whether this will be my entry :-\\
(edit: yes I have - I've just changed it to this :))
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: Arwen on 08/01/06 at 11:02 am
Fine...I'll officially submit:
"Louisiana (And the Purchase Thereof)"
http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/barrymanilow68.shtml
I had big dreams of writing more historical gems...to give myself options, you know...but it's just not going to happen. :)
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: ThaConqueror on 08/14/06 at 2:11 am
Time should be up...and I think we're still missing a couple of people...
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: The Charnstar on 08/14/06 at 4:03 am
Charnstar beith too late... LOL! I wouldn't exactly call that "subliminal"
Subject: Re: Parody DECATHLON: Event 1
Written By: jreuben on 08/15/06 at 9:11 am
My entry, at last:
Hope Martha's Not Homely Tonight