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Post by Helmut83 on Mar 24, 2019 2:32:54 GMT
Glad you liked it, me Dude! Thanks for your words.
The music is to be credited mostly to Uno, as she came up with the melody. Because it was originally such a jazzy and chromatic melody, and I know as much of jazz as I know of assembling a nuclear reactor, I couldn't figure out chords properly, so Uno was forced to readapt the melody a bit to make it more "rocky", but in the end it wasn't that different from the original one.
As for the zither, my mother found it in a wardrobe going through all the stuff that my grandma -who died in 2015- had hoarded. It had been bought in Brazil in the '60s, probably by one of my uncles who never used it. My mother brought the zither to me and I took the challenge, tuned it and tried to figure out a way of using it in the Two Headed Monster song. It was a first for me with that instrument, and I'm pretty sure it's the most useful that particular zither ever was in it's 60+ years of existence.
Gonna wait for Uno to post the lyrics tomorrow.
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Post by Horacewimp on Mar 24, 2019 8:35:37 GMT
Brilliant song, love it to bits, well done to unomusette Helmut83 and BSJ for putting it all together across the oceans. I have listened three times and got most of the lyrics and the BSJ shout out but it would be great if you could post the lyrics. It should be made compulsory for every new member to listen to the song before joining the forum.
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Post by vlogdance on Mar 24, 2019 9:58:55 GMT
Wow, what a brilliant song! So cool and jazzy. And so many clever references to forum life. I burst out laughing at the line about what will happen if we don't play nicely on Jeff Lynne's forum. Loved the detail about the monster's perfume, and the reminder that it knows all our names. And there's even a kettle in there, a real touch of class. Great work, Uno, Mr Producer, and BSJ. This truly is an anthem for our corner of the internet. *applauds loudly enough to wake the monster, risking future sitting down trouble*
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Post by dillwyn on Mar 24, 2019 11:05:05 GMT
that left a huge smile on my face ... well done, top tune
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Post by unomusette on Mar 24, 2019 19:34:27 GMT
Due to popular demand, here are the lyrics so you can sing along whenever you like and make your neighbours wonder whatever's come over you...
Horace Wimp's forum, well it's cool and laid back But of discipline and punishment there's kind of a lack But what's this stomping loudly onto the scene It's breathing fire, and it's looking kind of mean, it's a Monster! THE TWO HEADED MONSTER!!! BSJ and Unomusette The Monster was born when the two heads met It was a beautiful thing, and what could be finer Than to bond over thoughts of Jeff Lynne in eyeliner...mmmmm THE TWO HEADED MONSTER!!! Now the monster has standards of politeness and respect Ignore them and a spanking's just the least to expect Don't try to be clever, It's worse than you thought Cross the monster and you'll find it's temper's really, really short When the forum's gone quiet, that's the very worst time To risk the spanking slipper by committing a crime You can never escape, don't be standing there smirking At all times the Two Headed Monster is lurking - and it means business! THE TWO HEADED MONSTER!!!! Whether skulking in the shrubbery or breathing red flames The monster's on patrol, and it knows all your names So you'd best behave nicely on Jeff Lynne's forum Or else you'll soon be sitting on a very sore bum It's got: Teeth and claws and stereo roars Interesting perfume and the Shoe of Doom A napalm stare, so you'd better beware It's shiny like metal, It steams like a kettle It's monstrous by nature, it's a monster by name It just ain't tame, you've only got yourself to blame
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Post by unomusette on Mar 24, 2019 19:47:06 GMT
Also I forgot to credit the artist who created that fantastic two headed monster painting, it's a Brazilian guy called Bryan Fogaça Rosado. Helmut83 found it, isn't it fab? I love it so much I've made it my new phone wallpaper, ending an unbroken run of Matt Bellamy pics. It's that good
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Post by BSJ on Mar 24, 2019 22:36:18 GMT
Yes, I do agree the painting is that good to take the place of Matthew (but not Chris ). Horacewimp , can you make this a smiley? Thanks for the lyrics, Uno. And I applaud you for your exemplary melody. Damey would be proud.
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Post by unomusette on Mar 24, 2019 23:07:06 GMT
Thanks, me glorious Snooks - must also say that your own contribution really gave the whole song a definite extra edge of menace
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Post by BSJ on Mar 24, 2019 23:09:50 GMT
I think I heard all of the sneaky bits.
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Post by Helmut83 on Mar 25, 2019 7:09:54 GMT
Thanks for your kind words, eloneen, Horacewimp , vlogdance , dillwyn ! We put quite a lot of work into it so it's nice to know you guys enjoyed it. Now, given that I helped creating this song I'm hoping the Monster will adopt a somewhat lax position regarding my behaviour at least for a couple of months...
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Post by Horacewimp on Mar 25, 2019 11:06:54 GMT
Added as a smiley
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Post by BSJ on Mar 25, 2019 18:01:15 GMT
Thanks for your kind words, eloneen , Horacewimp , vlogdance , dillwyn ! We put quite a lot of work into it so it's nice to know you guys enjoyed it. Now, given that I helped creating this song I'm hoping the Monster will adopt a somewhat lax position regarding my behaviour at least for a couple of months... We are not so easily bribed.
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Post by Helmut83 on Mar 25, 2019 18:22:57 GMT
Thanks for your kind words, eloneen , Horacewimp , vlogdance , dillwyn ! We put quite a lot of work into it so it's nice to know you guys enjoyed it. Now, given that I helped creating this song I'm hoping the Monster will adopt a somewhat lax position regarding my behaviour at least for a couple of months... We are not so easily bribed.
So what you are saying is basically that you can be bribed, but a song is not enough, I should be putting some money over it. Correct?
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Post by BSJ on Mar 25, 2019 18:41:10 GMT
Money talks, BS walks.
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Post by Helmut83 on Mar 25, 2019 19:12:55 GMT
This seems to be more a case of "money talks, BSJ walks" though...
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