Moody Blues. . .Honestly they are new to me so I can't say a whole lot about them, but here's some help (Enter by 12/20/2007)

Your Wildest Dreams

Nights in White Satin

I Know You're Out There Somewhere

The Voice

Never Comes the Day

Ride My See Saw

Driftwood

Runnin' Out of Love

Tuesday Afternoon

The Story in Your Eyes

Question

I'm Just a Singer

I'll Go Crazy

No More Lies

Had to Fall in Love

Legend of a Mind

Gemini Dream

The Actor

Candel of Life

Talking out of Turn

Forever Autumn

Honestly, and I'm sure some people may post it for me. . .I don't know this band. . .at all--based on the dates of the videos I've found, they predate my existence by nearly two decades, and even their later works are generally a decade or so before I was born--I had never heard of them before they were suggested here, and I don't know what was a hit, if any of these were, and anyone can add their two cents about what was big, what some good songs are, great ones I may have missed--I'm being honest guys---I DO NOT KNOW WHO THIS IS

The Moody Blues have been around for 40 years. As far as I know, they still perform.

If I enter this round, it will definitely be a new write - I haven't done a MB parody in two and a half years.

Ant

Fantastic!!! I'm already working on a Moody Blues parody for British Invasion, if I get that done I can submit it in both and kill two birds with one stone.
This is great... But I might get kinda bored, so I'll take a crack at another one perhaps.

Honestly, and I'm sure some people may post it for me. . .I don't know this band. . .at all--based on the dates of the videos I've found, they predate my existence by nearly two decades, and even their later works are generally a decade or so before I was born--I had never heard of them before they were suggested here, and I don't know what was a hit, if any of these were, and anyone can add their two cents about what was big, what some good songs are, great ones I may have missed--I'm being honest guys---I DO NOT KNOW WHO THIS IS


If you think you're out of the know, how do you think I feel? I was born almost a decade after you, remember?

I guess I'll end up having a whack at this - just like with every other artist in Artistry so far (hey, it keeps me supplemented with parody ideas - school tends to block my creative juices).

If you think you're out of the know, how do you think I feel? I was born almost a decade after you, remember?

I guess I'll end up having a whack at this - just like with every other artist in Artistry so far (hey, it keeps me supplemented with parody ideas - school tends to block my creative juices).


It can get difficult when artists come up you haven't even heard of, this isn't the first in the competition for either of us.  Then the ones do come up that you know, and you think you did a real good job, and you get mixed voting--but that's part of competition I guess. . .I'm going to try and do this round, it may be first bow out--I am working two jobs at the moment, and I haven't been performing up to the effort I put in lately, so I may need to take a writer's vacation. . .learning a new artist, doing D2, and keeping up with ABC, SOTM, POTM is really hard when you have no free time.  I'll try, but after "Cramps", which was a very taxing effort that--I won't say bombed--but didn't perform as well as I expected. . .I don't know what to do differently and to try and right a ship on an artist I don't know at all, we'll see--the good thing is you didn't really know Salt N Pepa either and you stuck it out, you are hanging tough, so I applaud you on that. . .I do know Salt N Pepa, I have their songs memorized  (grew up on them) . . .Aerosmith much the same, but then when my hours increase I draw "Moody Blues", one of several pre-me bands that I have never heard of. . .

It can get difficult when artists come up you haven't even heard of, this isn't the first in the competition for either of us.  Then the ones do come up that you know, and you think you did a real good job, and you get mixed voting--but that's part of competition I guess. . .I'm going to try and do this round, it may be first bow out--I am working two jobs at the moment, and I haven't been performing up to the effort I put in lately, so I may need to take a writer's vacation. . .learning a new artist, doing D2, and keeping up with ABC, SOTM, POTM is really hard when you have no free time.  I'll try, but after "Cramps", which was a very taxing effort that--I won't say bombed--but didn't perform as well as I expected. . .I don't know what to do differently and to try and right a ship on an artist I don't know at all, we'll see--the good thing is you didn't really know Salt N Pepa either and you stuck it out, you are hanging tough, so I applaud you on that. . .I do know Salt N Pepa, I have their songs memorized  (grew up on them) . . .Aerosmith much the same, but then when my hours increase I draw "Moody Blues", one of several pre-me bands that I have never heard of. . .


In our defence Dave, "Tramp" isn't really the most epic Salt N Pepa song in the world... But I still gave it 4 points, because I personally thought everything but the bowel movements were funny, so I can't argue with you, but I know you've been effed in the aye far too many times so far. I say stick in there, I don't know how hard it is to be working two jobs, but you said that one was finishing so perhaps you'll have more free time at the end of the two weeks, and Moody Blues isn't that unpopular, if you've listened to any olides station at all you've probably heard "Nights In White Satin", or "Question", or "Singer In A Rock N Roll Band" those are their biggest hits, perhaps you're just unfamiler with the titles, but you've been though worse. I mean you did Garth Brooks, and I know you're hatred of country. This blues-ish rock band should be no problem for you.

Alright! One for the old guys!

In our defence Dave, "Tramp" isn't really the most epic Salt N Pepa song in the world... But I still gave it 4 points, because I personally thought everything but the bowel movements were funny, so I can't argue with you, but I know you've been effed in the aye far too many times so far. I say stick in there, I don't know how hard it is to be working two jobs, but you said that one was finishing so perhaps you'll have more free time at the end of the two weeks, and Moody Blues isn't that unpopular, if you've listened to any olides station at all you've probably heard "Nights In White Satin", or "Question", or "Singer In A Rock N Roll Band" those are their biggest hits, perhaps you're just unfamiler with the titles, but you've been though worse. I mean you did Garth Brooks, and I know you're hatred of country. This blues-ish rock band should be no problem for you.


That's just it. . .two weeks---that's how much time I have to do this band, and I also have a D2 band . . .I may have no choice but to sit this one out. . .and i can't say I listen to too many oldies stations, my grandmother did. . .but I digress. . .I didn't say I wouldn't try. . .I just don't see when, especially since one thing squeezed in to all this time is dealing with you know what Matthias. . .and it could determine quite a bit about my health. . .so I'm also distracted. . .but I'll try, I'm still hopeful that I'll be ready by Tuesday on my D2 entry.

PS You don't have to defend anything, you and I know what is killing me---and it's the conversation we have almost nightly;)  Besides,  as I told you in the beginning of Salt N Pepa voting, your epic parody of Heaven or Hell (in my opinion the most under-rated SNP song ever) deserved to win, so I'm glad you did. . .I am going to bed early again, I can't get anything done lately--which irritates me because I'm a workaholic. . .and a bit of a perfectionist---which can be a bad combination when you have no free time.

That's just it. . .two weeks---that's how much time I have to do this band, and I also have a D2 band . . .I may have no choice but to sit this one out. . .and i can't say I listen to too many oldies stations, my grandmother did. . .but I digress. . .I didn't say I wouldn't try. . .I just don't see when, especially since one thing squeezed in to all this time is dealing with you know what Matthias. . .and it could determine quite a bit about my health. . .so I'm also distracted. . .but I'll try, I'm still hopeful that I'll be ready by Tuesday on my D2 entry.

PS You don't have to defend anything, you and I know what is killing me---and it's the conversation we have almost nightly;)  Besides,  as I told you in the beginning of Salt N Pepa voting, your epic parody of Heaven or Hell (in my opinion the most under-rated SNP song ever) deserved to win, so I'm glad you did. . .I am going to bed early again, I can't get anything done lately--which irritates me because I'm a workaholic. . .and a bit of a perfectionist---which can be a bad combination when you have no free time.


You have two weeks for two songs, if you work on a song just 10 minutes a day you'd have them both done in no time, and that's with a semi-epic song, It's not that hard.

You have two weeks for two songs, if you work on a song just 10 minutes a day you'd have them both done in no time, and that's with a semi-epic song, It's not that hard.


You are funny Matthias

Just in case anybody needs to know, I have begun to write a parody of 'Question'. It's all about a dude who needs cheering up. It shall be called 'Jestin'' (get it?).

Dave, maybe it will be easier for you to do one of their poppier, modern-era tunes, rather than try to tackle their Moodier, proggy late-60s/early 70s output.

Try "Your Wildest Dreams" or "I Know You're Out There Somewhere"

or...try their earliest hit (pre-Nights In White Satin), "Go Now" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-allh_bTmXk

Good luck!

And now I have run into a similiar snag like I did in the Salt N Pepa round. Only this time, instead of the lyrics being shorter than the video, the lyrics are longer than the video. I'll probably do all of the lyrics on the sheet (or sheets, because I checked several to make sure). Just thought I'd mention it.

And now I have run into a similiar snag like I did in the Salt N Pepa round. Only this time, instead of the lyrics being shorter than the video, the lyrics are longer than the video. I'll probably do all of the lyrics on the sheet (or sheets, because I checked several to make sure). Just thought I'd mention it.


Did you check several videos?

Dave, maybe it will be easier for you to do one of their poppier, modern-era tunes, rather than try to tackle their Moodier, proggy late-60s/early 70s output.

Try "Your Wildest Dreams" or "I Know You're Out There Somewhere"

or...try their earliest hit (pre-Nights In White Satin), "Go Now" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-allh_bTmXk

Good luck!


That one's kinda cool. . .and I found that at work, I was able to do Love Foolosophy, and what's really cool is I got feedback from my many co-workers who find my parodies hilarious (they aren't around parodies as often as we are so they have a huge appreciation). . .I may have to look into that song. . .it's not half bad. . .I do hope tomorrow at work is FAR less eventful than today--wow I am worn out. . .but i will be attempted to vote in D2 later tonight.

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I'm Jerry Springer - I'm A Rotten Ole Man

Did you check several videos?


I'm gonna wait until I'm allowed to go nuts on Youtube until I do that. Don't ask.

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Jestin'

I Like Hee Haw
http://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/040517/040517_heehaw_vmed1p.widec.jpghttp://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/themoodyblues31.shtml

DKTOS? Well tarnation, git on over here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJETHtCN-zk&feature=related

This might be one of the only bands I'm going to skip out on, because other than "Singer In A Rock N' Roll Band" the entire Moody Blues collection is so damned BORING!!!!
But if something sparks my fancy I might take a whack at it, but so far, so bad.

This might be one of the only bands I'm going to skip out on, because other than "Singer In A Rock N' Roll Band" the entire Moody Blues collection is so damned BORING!!!!
But if something sparks my fancy I might take a whack at it, but so far, so bad.


But as the Incubus round proved (for me at least), it is a good challenge to hack at a band you don't like. Try the Red Ant-trashing approach, maybe ("I'm just a singer for this pretentious band")? And I do see you capable of a decent "Nights In White Satin" parody (just don't forget the "cold hearted orb" spoken part...). Good luck, big guy.

Could someone please tell me how to post a picture here ? I see the "Insert Image" icon but how do I browse and upload the image from my computer ? Sorry to have to ask...sometimes I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed.

Thanks

IB

                                      Yes I know the title should not have an apostrophe...and yes I know it's spelled "google"
                                      That's what happens when you post late at night

                                                      Anyway, I'm jumping in...



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                              Gigs Have New Pattern...http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/themoodyblues32.shtml

What are the rules for this contest?  I have a gazillion MB parodies, plus one I'm writing.

Well, one of my favorites.  If it's not acceptable, then I'll put another one in.

"I'm Just a Slinger of Hash Browns at This Stand"

http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/moodyblues4.shtml


OS found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjTCQG6d-3M



(The midi listed on the parody isn't as good as a youtube OS from them, so use the youtube)

What are the rules for this contest?  I have a gazillion MB parodies, plus one I'm writing.


Pasted/edited from Round 16:

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