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This topic will be used for information and questions about current festivals. I'm making it sticky so it will be easy to find. Please restrict questions and comments to the current festivals only. There are other topics for festival suggestions and general comments about festivals that aren't specifically about the current festivals.

To learn how to submit a song for a current festival, see the following guide:

https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?action=articles;sa=view;article=13 (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?action=articles;sa=view;article=13)

Voting is closed for the July/August 2012 festivals. The winners are:

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and

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StonesFest is for covers of songs by The Rolling Stones.

CollabFest is for collaborations by three or more Songcrafters members. Why three? Well, I thought it would be good to encourage everyone to seek out more people to collaborate with. Instead of collaborating with the same member(s) you've collaborated with in the past, why not approach someone you've never collaborated with before? By doing so, you'll build up your group of potential collaborators for future projects. Also, I like the idea of virtual "groups" collaborating, where each person plays one or more parts, rather than one person multitracking most of the song and just using their collaborator for one or two parts. It would be cool if one or more of these collaborations spawns a permanent new virtual group like Jemima's Kite or Stepping Stone.

If you collaborate with three or more Songcrafters members on a Rolling Stones song, it will be included in both festival jukeboxes.

As I've said before, Songcrafters has always been about the music our members are making currently. This is especially true for our festivals. So, starting today, all festival submissions must be songs that were recorded specifically for the current festival. We'll no longer be accepting songs recorded before the festival started. The idea of our festivals is to inspire our members to record something new which they might not have recorded otherwise. The jukebox is for those new recordings and not for older recordings which just happen to fit the theme of the festival.

OK thanks so much appreciate the info...look for the upload in covers later today..
i think u will find this a unique original cover..the best to you NEIL.!

Voting is closed for the September/October 2012 festivals. The winners are:



Please don't post your entries until the festivals start on September 1 at 00:00 UTC. In the meantime, there's still a couple of days left for StonesFest and CollabFest.

When I click on the beatlefest 2 I see songs from before the 1st of september ,is this the norm?

Quote from: kenny mac on September 01, 2012, 07:26:42 AMWhen I click on the beatlefest 2 I see songs from before the 1st of september ,is this the norm?

It's because it's a sequel festival. Whenever we have a sequel to a previous festival, I will include all of the songs posted since the previous festival of the same name. The first BeatlesFest ran till October 16, 2010. So I've included all Beatles songs posted after Oct 16, 2010 in the BeatlesFest 2 jukebox.

This only applies to sequel festivals. New festivals, such as SpaceFest, will always start empty.

Updated 2012-10-27

Here's where we currently stand on the remaining Beatles albums:

                                                   Done         Needed
A Hard Day's Night (1964)                       10/13   76.9 %      3
Past Masters - Volume Two                       11/15   73.3 %      4
Revolver (1966)                                 10/14   71.4 %      4
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)     9/13   69.2 %      4
Let It Be (1970)                                 7/12   58.3 %      5
Help! (1965)                                     8/14   57.1 %      6
Magical Mystery Tour                             5/11   45.5 %      6
The Beatles (aka the White Album) (1968)        23/30   76.7 %      7
Please Please Me (1963)                          7/14   50.0 %      7
Past Masters - Volume One                        9/18   50.0 %      9
With The Beatles (1963)                          4/14   28.6 %     10
Yellow Submarine (1969)                          3/13   23.1 %     10
Beatles for Sale (1964)                          3/14   21.4 %     11

Abbey Road (1969)                               17/17  100.0 %      0
Rubber Soul (1965)                              14/14  100.0 %      0

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The following songs are needed to complete the albums:

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Updated the list (in the message above this one) showing which Beatles songs have not yet been covered by anyone.

Only three more songs needed to complete "A Hard Day's Night". There are still four days left in BeatlesFest 2, in case anyone wants to squeeze in another Beatles cover.

And remember, if you start a Beatles song and don't have time to finish it before November 1st, send me a PM to let me know it will be late and I'll watch for it and add it to the festival whenever you get it finished (within reason).

Well, it was a very close race but the Nov/Dec festivals are Unplugged Fest 2, beating VarietyFest 2 by one vote, and DiscoFest, beating Home Made Fest by one vote.


Unplugged Fest 2

"Unplugged" is not just doing a song acoustically. It's covering a song that was originally very electric but doing it with acoustic instruments. Examples of genres that would be good to cover for UnpluggedFest are heavy metal and synth pop, where the original songs have lots of distorted guitars and/or synthesizers. By re-imagining those songs on acoustic instruments, you're "unplugging" the guitars and synths.

Unplugged, by definition, means a cover. New, original songs will not be accepted because they're not covers of electric songs. However, you can cover original songs that were previously posted here by yourself or other Songcrafters members provided that the original was very electric and you're covering it acoustically.

See this message for more info on UnpluggedFest:

https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?topic=16708.msg208720#msg208720 (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=16708.msg208720#msg208720)


DiscoFest

Covers of disco songs from the 1970s and 1980s, or original songs performed in that style.

See this message and the one after it:

https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?topic=16709.msg209259#msg209259 (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=16709.msg209259#msg209259)

64, can you clarify the rules for recording Bass for the UnpluggedFest.

I also understand I can use electric guitar as long as they get an acoustic sound??

Quote from: Burtog on October 30, 2012, 11:55:08 AM64, can you clarify the rules for recording Bass for the UnpluggedFest.

I suppose an electric bass is acceptable as long as it doesn't have a lot of effects on it. A keyboard may be acceptable too with an acoustic bass patch. For example, my Yamaha keyboard has some bass patches (UprightBass and Aco.Bass) that sound more acoustic than my electric bass. Likewise, you could use a guitar synth with an acoustic bass patch.

But, in keeping with the spirit of the festival, I think the best approach might be to record the bass lines on an acoustic guitar, then drop them an octave in Audacity or some other software. I did this in my cover of I'll Find My Way Home (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=6410.0) and I think the result was pretty good. Although, I didn't have an actual acoustic guitar so I recorded the bass on my Godin electric using its piezo bridge transducers and the BR-864's acoustic processor effect. Then I dropped it an octave in Audacity.

So any of these techniques are acceptable. Use whatever you have that gives you the most acoustic-sounding bass.

QuoteI also understand I can use electric guitar as long as they get an acoustic sound??

Correct. Most BRs have effects for simulating an acoustic guitar with an electric. Some also have an acoustic processor effect that works great with piezo bridge transducers if you've got them. Try anything similar you can think of to make it sound less electric and more acoustic. I'm sure you can get some great acoustic sounds from your GR-55 guitar synth.

And it doesn't just have to be acoustic guitar. Other acoustic instruments can be used too (or instead), such as acoustic piano, flute, clarinet, harmonica, recorder, tambourine, drums, etc. Any of them can be real or simulated with a synth (guitar or keyboard). As long as the end result sounds like it could have been played entirely with real acoustic instruments, it doesn't matter whether the instruments used were actually acoustic or electric.

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Well, it's one month till Christmas and I had to brush a couple inches of snow off my car today before I went out. Then I found an excellent Christmas parody posted by Bruno. So I think it's time to declare YuleFest 2012 officially started.

So have some rum & egg nog and some fruitcake and start recording some new Christmas tunes everybody. They can be covers or originals, as long as there's an obvious Christmas theme to the song.

Yahhhhhhhhhhhhh merry Christmas ,,let the Yuletide begin  :)

So what are the options for Jan/Feb 2013?

Kinda missed out doin much for the last ones.

Quote from: Burtog on December 30, 2012, 10:56:04 AMSo what are the options for Jan/Feb 2013?

Kinda missed out doin much for the last ones.

Unfortunately, the festival voting for Jan/Feb slipped my mind until cuthbert reminded me last night. So we're a bit late. But the admin team is putting together the choices now. We're just waiting for Flash Harry to login and give us his choices, then I'll post the polls. Since we're late, I think we'll reduce the time for voting to 3 days instead of the usual 5. That way, the festivals could start on Wed, Jan 2.

Cool, thanks!!

Voting is closed for the January/February 2013 festivals. The winners are:

70sFest

Covers of songs released in the 1970s. Many of us here grew up in the seventies and probably already know how to play a lot of seventies songs. But I think we should resist the temptation to do songs we already know. Instead, learn a seventies song that you've never tried before, preferably in a different genre than you usually play. For example, if you're a rocker, you might want to try a seventies soul classic or some country. Or cover a band or artist whose songs you've never played before. Our festivals should be about taking a risk and trying something new rather than always falling back on the safe, familiar, comfortable music we've been playing all our lives.

and

Home Made Fest

To quote Flash Harry:
"Home Made Fest - All instruments have to be constructed from things lying around the home. Professional manufacturing where it relates to a musical instrument is not permitted.

Permitted - Pots and pans and bottle top shakers, tea chest basses, wine glasses with water in for tuning, home made stringed instruments. Obviously vocals, home made pipes (permitted are brass instrument mouth pieces just coz I value my lips). All instruments have to be described and justified."

You can also record samples of sounds from around the house, then modify them with software and loop them to create your song. But you can't sample musical instruments; only everyday household sounds. See the following post for more info: https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?topic=16709.msg208914#msg208914 (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=16709.msg208914#msg208914)

Great that the 70s fest has come through, gotta be one of the most bizarre decades of music!

Did someone mention the 70's ?!  :D

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The festivals for March/April 2013 are...

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DeadRockstarFest - Not just any dead rockstar. We'll only accept covers of songs by the following eight dead artists:

• Captain Beefheart
• Syd Barrett
• Kurt Cobain
• Phil Lynott
• Roy Orbison
• Sam Cooke
• Buddy Holly
• Marc Bolan

You can, of course, cover songs by the bands that the artists were in, but only songs on which they actually performed. For example, Syd Barrett was in Pink Floyd, but he only played on three of the songs from their second album, A Saucerful of Secrets, and is not on any of the subsequent albums. So don't submit Pink Floyd songs that Syd didn't play on. The same goes for the other artists in this fest, though they're not as likely to be absent from their band's recordings.


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Not much to say about this one. Any music in a Jamaican style. You can choose from reggae, ska, rocksteady, mento, etc. See the Wikipedia page on the music of Jamaica:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaican_music (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaican_music)

Can be covers or originals, as long as they're done in a Jamaican style.

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https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?action=festival;sa=VarietyFest2 (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?action=festival;sa=VarietyFest2)

VarietyFest 2 - A sequel to our first VarietyFest from January/February 2012. This time round, we'll cover songs by the following six artists:

• Dire Straits
• XTC
• Aerosmith
• Mott the Hoople
• The Smiths
• Talking Heads

We'll also accept covers of songs by core members of those groups as solo acts. So you can cover Mark Knopfler, Andy Partridge, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Ian Hunter, Morrissey, David Byrne, etc.


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https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?action=festival;sa=VoiceFest (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?action=festival;sa=VoiceFest)

VoiceFest - No instruments. Only the human voice is allowed for making sounds. Doesn't necessarily have to have lyrics. Any vocal sounds can be used. And you're encouraged to use lots of overdubbing. Must be musical though, so no spoken word recordings unless they're accompanied by music produced vocally.

Thanks for posting the descriptions of the current (May/June 2013) festivals, T.C.  I forgot this time.

I've edited your post to expand on the descriptions.

The July/August 2013 festivals are:

SuggestFest - Post your suggestions of songs that you'd like to hear other Songcrafters members cover in the following topic:

https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?topic=18828.0 (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=18828.0)


Summer songs - See https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?topic=7891.msg104172#msg104172 (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=7891.msg104172#msg104172)

I've been remiss in keeping this topic up to date. Sorry about that.

The Sept/Oct 2013 festivals were:

A continuation of SuggestFest.

and BassFest - Songs made just with a bass (drums and vocals are optional). See this video (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=15502.msg194626#msg194626) for inspiration.

The Nov/Dec 2013 festivals are:

Lou Reed Fest - covers of songs by Lou Reed or Velvet Underground.

Alternate Tuning Fest - Songs played on a guitar or other stringed instrument with an alternate tuning (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_guitar_tunings).

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It's time, once again, for the annual Songcrafters YuleFest. Songs can be covers or originals with a Christmas theme. Submit your festival entry in the usual way (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?action=articles;sa=view;article=13).

The January/February 2014 festivals are:

Traditional Fest - covers of traditional songs (see next post for meaning of "traditional").

Drink Fest - original songs about drinking, or covers of songs about drinking.

I can't find a clear definition of "traditional music". Opinions vary widely. So, for the purposes of our festival, we'll use the official songwriter credits from record companies and music publishers. These can be found on record/CD covers, sheet music/music books, Wikipedia album track listings, etc. They are usually listed next to each song in brackets. If it says "(Trad.)" or "(Traditional)", then it qualifies for Traditional Fest. But if it shows a songwriter's name instead, then it does not qualify. For example, take a look at the track listing for Bob Dylan's debut album on Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dylan_(album)#Track_listing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dylan_(album)#Track_listing)

The songs "In My Time of Dyin'", "Man of Constant Sorrow", "Pretty Peggy-O", "Gospel Plow", "Baby, Let Me Follow You Down", and "House of the Risin' Sun" would qualify for Traditional Fest but the rest of the songs on that album would not qualify.

Generally, the term "traditional" (as applied to songwriter credits) means that the origin of the song is unknown or uncertain. Sometimes the lyricist might be known but not the writer of the music, or vice-versa. For example, "Amazing Grace" qualifies as traditional even though it is known that the words were written by John Newton, because the origin of the music is uncertain.

Earlier, I posted a link to http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/ (http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/). It's a good place to get ideas for songs to cover for Traditional Fest, but please don't assume that any song listed there qualifies for Traditional Fest. Many of the songs do not. So, if you find a song there that you'd like to cover, please first check the official songwriter credits on an album/CD, sheet music/music book, or Wikipedia track listing. If it says "Trad." or "Traditional", then it qualifies. But, if it shows one or more songwriter names instead, then it does not qualify for Traditional Fest.

I've been learning Ae Fond Kiss, which by your definition doesn't qualify although the lyrics were written in 1791. It's not listed as anything in Wiki and I don't have the CD, sheet music etc. It seems crazy that this isn't allowed . . .

here's the Wiki link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ae_Fond_Kiss (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ae_Fond_Kiss)

I've also been working on a parody of What shall we do with the drunken sailor? (a double fester) which has songwriter unknown but is not listed in Wiki as traditional (it's a shanty 1839) and so would not qualify as traditional.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drunken_Sailor

Wiki is only as reliable as those inputting the information.

I've really been looking forward to this Fest!

I hadn't thought about it, but there is a difference between traditional and in the public domain. I was assuming any song in the public domain would count, but I can see how that might not be correct, especially with 64Guitars definition above. It's an interesting distinction.

One note, though. There are many songs out there that are traditional, but were recorded and copyrighted by an act at some point. A friend released an album and was going to pay royalties to the copyright holder of a particular song from, I believe, the 1940's. But after doing some researched, she realized the song had been around for many years prior to that and was in fact a traditional song. Someone had bought/claimed the copyright trying to get royalty money from people who knew no better.

Also, if you see "arranged by" instead of written by, that usually/sometimes means (but not always) that it's a song from the public domain but *may* have been changed up by structure etc.,.

Quote from: Hilary on January 03, 2014, 02:14:41 PMWiki is only as reliable as those inputting the information.

So true. I wrote all those songs  ;D

Quote from: Hilary on January 03, 2014, 02:14:41 PMI've been learning Ae Fond Kiss, which by your definition doesn't qualify although the lyrics were written in 1791. It's not listed as anything in Wiki and I don't have the CD, sheet music etc. It seems crazy that this isn't allowed . . .

here's the Wiki link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ae_Fond_Kiss (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ae_Fond_Kiss)

I think in this case, although the lyricist is well known, the author of the music itself is much less known with certainty. From some quick research, the music for 'Ae Fond Kiss' is the same as 'Rory Dall's Port', whose authorship is less than certain:

http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/scotlandssongs/secondary/genericcontent_tcm4556878.asp

Due to the uncertainty of authorship of the tune, I think it qualifies.

Quote from: Hilary on January 03, 2014, 02:14:41 PMI've also been working on a parody of What shall we do with the drunken sailor? (a double fester) which has songwriter unknown but is not listed in Wiki as traditional (it's a shanty 1839) and so would not qualify as traditional.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drunken_Sailor

Wiki is only as reliable as those inputting the information.

I'd say 'Drunken Sailor' certainly qualifies - there's no known authorship for it. Also, 64G only provided an example via Wikipedia - it wasn't intended to be the only possible source of information regarding whether a song is considered traditional or not.

What we're trying to avoid is getting covers of songs written by Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Joni Mitchell, or any other folk artists, etc., or songs that were written in in the 19th or 20th century by known songwriters submitted for Traditional Fest. Those wouldn't qualify. However, those same folk artists' whose songs were credited to "trad." or "traditional" would qualify.

Quote from: Hilary on January 03, 2014, 02:14:41 PMI've been learning Ae Fond Kiss, which by your definition doesn't qualify although the lyrics were written in 1791. It's not listed as anything in Wiki and I don't have the CD, sheet music etc. It seems crazy that this isn't allowed

Yes it does qualify by my definition because Robert Burns only wrote the words. The music is a traditional Scottish air, at least according to the following piece of music:

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Quote from: Hilary on January 03, 2014, 02:14:41 PMI've also been working on a parody of What shall we do with the drunken sailor? (a double fester) which has songwriter unknown but is not listed in Wiki as traditional (it's a shanty 1839) and so would not qualify as traditional.

It's traditional (see record label below). Songwriter unknown means it's traditional, at least for our purposes for the fest. However, it doesn't qualify as a double fester because Traditional Fest is meant to be straight covers, not parodies. Tell you what. Why don't you record two vocal tracks - one straight and one as a parody? You can submit the parody for Drink Fest (assuming the parody lyrics are still drink related) and the straight cover for Traditional Fest. You can use the same music tracks for both versions; just the vocal tracks will be different.

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Well you need to strip me of my banner for The Wind That Shakes the Barley because it's credited to Robert Dwyer Joyce (1836–1883) - how dramatic!

Quote from: Hilary on January 03, 2014, 03:24:20 PMWell you need to strip me of my banner for The Wind That Shakes the Barley because it's credited to Robert Dwyer Joyce (1836–1883)...

Only who authored the lyrics is known - who wrote the music is unknown, or traditional:

http://violinsheetmusic.org/title/w/the-wind-that-shakes-the-barley-reel/
http://www.flutetunes.com/tunes.php?id=25
http://www.onlinesheetmusic.com/medley-a-the-wind-that-shakes-the-barley-b-the-reel-with-the-beryle-p379999.aspx

Quote from: Hilary on January 03, 2014, 03:24:20 PMWell you need to strip me of my banner for The Wind That Shakes the Barley because it's credited to Robert Dwyer Joyce (1836–1883) - how dramatic!

You posted that before I posted the rules, so I'll leave it in the festival jukebox. The same goes for Stuart's "Wild Mountain Thyme" which is a folk song written by Francis McPeake. Although, there is some controversy about the origins of the song according to Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Mountain_Thyme#Creation_controversy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Mountain_Thyme#Creation_controversy)

Anyway, both songs were posted before I had a chance to post our definition of what's expected, so they can stay in the jukebox.

Oh, and I see that cuthbert has found some links that show the composer of the music for "The Wind That Shakes the Barley" is unknown, so it definitely qualifies.

The Wind that Shakes the Barley - Wiki clearly states that the ballad was written by Robert Dwyer Joyce - which just goes to prove my point about it's accuracy/inaccuracy.

Quote from: Hilary on January 03, 2014, 03:48:44 PMWhat makes you think these links are correct - it may be traditional but not my your definition

I think you've misunderstood our definition. Basically, our definition is that any song the record industry or music publishers considers traditional qualifies for Traditional Fest. The sheet music in the links that cuthbert posted show that the music publishers consider the song traditional, so it qualifies for Traditional Fest. It seems pretty clear to me. I don't see why there should be any confusion.

Quote from: 64Guitars on January 03, 2014, 04:01:30 PM

Quote from: Hilary on January 03, 2014, 03:48:44 PMWhat makes you think these links are correct - it may be traditional but not my your definition

I think you've misunderstood our definition. Basically, our definition is that any song the record industry or music publishers considers traditional qualifies for Traditional Fest. The sheet music in the links that cuthbert posted show that the music publishers consider the song traditional, so it qualifies for Traditional Fest. It seems pretty clear to me. I don't see why there should be any confusion.

Yes, I'm sorry about that and I very much appreciate you taking the time to help (and Cuthbert) but just because it's on the internet doesn't necessarily make it correct - although in this instance it obviously is - it's the Wiki link that's incorrect.

Quote from: 64Guitars on January 03, 2014, 03:19:05 PMHowever, it doesn't qualify as a double fester because Traditional Fest is meant to be straight covers, not parodies.

I do understand this completely but it's a shame as it appeals to my sense of irony. The music is still traditional/unknown - oh well, nothing's ever wasted :D :D :D

I'm not trying to be difficult but here's 2 links (and I didn't try very hard) that say he wrote it, they are both published and yes, I think they are both wrong - the 2nd one clearly states words and music by Robert Dwyer Joyce.

http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/look_inside/18173760 (http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/look_inside/18173760)
http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=MN0094935 (http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=MN0094935)

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Quote from: Hilary on January 03, 2014, 04:22:41 PMthe 2nd one clearly states words and music by Robert Dwyer Joyce.

In cases like this where's there's a conflict between different sources, then we'll allow the song, provided that the sources seem reliable (record credits, sheet music image, etc.) Sources that might not be considered reliable would include websites where the text is in the page rather than in an image. For example, in cuthbert's first link, "Composer: unknown" was added by the person who created that web page. But in the third link, it says "Traditional. Arranged by M. Turbridy" right it the sheet music image. That's more reliable since it suggests that the music publishers who printed the sheet music consider the song traditional, rather than just the person who made the web page.

Quote from: 64Guitars on January 03, 2014, 04:39:13 PM

Quote from: Hilary on January 03, 2014, 04:22:41 PMthe 2nd one clearly states words and music by Robert Dwyer Joyce.

In cases like this where's there's a conflict between different sources, then we'll allow the song, provided that the sources seem reliable (record credits, sheet music image, etc.) Sources that might not be considered reliable would include websites where the text is in the page rather than in an image. For example, in cuthbert's first link, "Composer: unknown" was added by the person who created that web page. But in the third link, it says "Traditional. Arranged by M. Turbridy" right it the sheet music image. That's more reliable since it suggests that the music publishers who printed the sheet music consider the song traditional, rather than just the person who made the web page.

Yes, my thoughts too - thanks.

 Just to confuse things a little more
I was going to post -"Buffalo girls " as (hopefully ) traditional
as it was supposedly written in 1844

while I'm on the subject -
I have made up my basic backer on Chordpulse -bass and banjo
to which I have added acoustic guitars and vocals
does that strike me out ????
sorry If the query has been dealt with over and over

Tommy

Quote from: fenderbender on January 03, 2014, 06:37:18 PMJust to confuse things a little more I was going to post -"Buffalo girls " as (hopefully ) traditional as it was supposedly written in 1844

I assume you mean "Buffalo Gals" which was written by John Hodges in 1844. Though the writer is known, Wikipedia says "there is some dispute as to whether he composed the tune or adapted a traditional air", so we'll allow it since the origin is uncertain.

Quote from: fenderbender on January 03, 2014, 06:37:18 PMI have made up my basic backer on Chordpulse -bass and banjo to which I have added acoustic guitars and vocals does that strike me out ????

Well, that's a bit of a grey area. Since March 2012, the guide on Festivals (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?action=articles;sa=view;article=13) has said "Please don't submit songs that include non-member performances. The festivals are only for music performed by members of Songcrafters." ChordPulse backers are not member performances; they're computer performances. So songs made with ChordPulse really shouldn't be included in our festivals. However, we've allowed them in the past, as well as songs made with Band-in-a-Box which is also a computer performance. So we'll continue to allow them for the time being. But we still plan to create our DIY boards one of these days and we reserve the right to be more strict about what we allow in our festivals once those boards are created. Probably only songs that qualify for posting in the DIY boards will be allowed in the festivals. That means you'll have to play all of the parts yourself except the drums. Of course, collaborations will still be allowed as long as everyone involved is a member of Songcrafters.

Thanks for clarifying 64-

QuoteWell, that's a bit of a grey area. Since March 2012, the guide on Festivals has said "Please don't submit songs that include non-member performances. The festivals are only for music performed by members of Songcrafters." ChordPulse backers are not member performances; they're computer performances. So songs made with ChordPulse really shouldn't be included in our festivals. However, we've allowed them in the past, as well as songs made with Band-in-a-Box which is also a computer performance. So we'll continue to allow them for the time being. But we still plan to create our DIY boards one of these days and we reserve the right to be more strict about what we allow in our festivals once those boards are created. Probably only songs that qualify for posting in the DIY boards will be allowed in the festivals. That means you'll have to play all of the parts yourself except the drums. Of course, collaborations will still be allowed as long as everyone involved is a member of Songcrafters

Seems to me the Elton John fest wouldn't have been as confusing ;)

Have we put The Band in as a possible fest? Am I in the wrong thread? I am, aren't I? I hate it when I do that. *goes to look up suggestion thread*

Quote from: Hook on January 04, 2014, 07:22:00 AMSeems to me the Elton John fest wouldn't have been as confusing ;)

I concur!

I'm just learning House on the Rising Sun on the uke - oh that's gonna be a treat boys  ???  ::)  :o

Oh I can't resist posting this - sorry  ;D

http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/session-mandolin-tab/chicken_dance_klezmerized.htm (http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/session-mandolin-tab/chicken_dance_klezmerized.htm)

it's this song . . .


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIt7iDrpiw0

Just an idea  ;)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Quote from: fenderbender on January 05, 2014, 05:53:01 PM;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

It's your civic duty to do it Tommy to save the Songcrafters from my efforts on the uke - it's exactly the same, they've just changed the key from Cm to C!

"The Chicken Dance" was composed by Werner Thomas in the 1950s. The sheet music credits Werner and producer Louis van Rijmenant (usually under the pen name "Terry Rendall"). So it's not traditional.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_dance (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_dance)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werner_Thomas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werner_Thomas)

(https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=15659.0;attach=21780)

It's exactly the same - just switched from a minor to a major key!

(https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=15659.0;attach=21782)

Sorry Hilary, I think what you posted is just a klezmerized version of the Chicken dance, which is the original.

"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klezmer"

Would be cool to hear Tommy do it tho ;D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Quote from: Geir on January 06, 2014, 03:22:31 AMSorry Hilary, I think what you posted is just a klezmerized version of the Chicken dance, which is the original.

"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klezmer"

I believe it's an old folk song in the minor key (otherwise the sheet music would be in the major key surely) - and I think the website on the sheet music is the same one 64 recommended - haven't got time to check it out now though. I'll be truly gutted if I'm wrong!

To be continued . . .

Well the good news is, it's not listed under novelty songs.
The bad news is, I think the minor key is something to do with the Kletzmer tuning.

but it is listed under -

American Old-time Music - Guitar Tab
Title index page

Old songs, fiddle & banjo music, old country music, bluegrass, old songs and traditional dance music.

http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/american-guitar-tab/american-guitar-tab.html (http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/american-guitar-tab/american-guitar-tab.html)

I think I'll leave it there, although I have already bought the chicken onesie for the Youtube vid (it's actually a cow, I couldn't get a chicken one!)

I promise I'll shut up soon  ::)

What about adaptations? - I want to do House of the Rising Sun in French - Le Penitencier - it says it's an adaptation by Johnny Hallyday in 1964 (the lyrics obviously). I much prefer the French version - c'est plus dramatique!

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_P%C3%A9nitencier (http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_P%C3%A9nitencier)

I'll let 64G have the final word, but as long as it's the same tune, I don't see why singing a different language on a traditional song wouldn't be acceptable for the fest. But if the French adaptation has a significantly different arrangement so that the tune is no longer recognizable as 'House of the Rising Sun', then I'd say it probably doesn't qualify.

Quote from: cuthbert on January 06, 2014, 12:15:27 PMI'll let 64G have the final word, but as long as it's the same tune, I don't see why singing a different language on a traditional song wouldn't be acceptable for the fest. But if the French adaptation has a significantly different arrangement so that the tune is no longer recognizable as 'House of the Rising Sun', then I'd say it probably doesn't qualify.

It's the same tune but the lyrics aren't a direct translation of the English version - they are much better!

Thanks :)

Go for it anyway hilary  :o I'd love to hear you sing le pénitentier !
daniel

Quote from: danieldesete on January 06, 2014, 01:00:34 PMGo for it anyway hilary  :o I'd love to hear you sing le pénitentier !
daniel

It's seriously difficult - not the singing, not the chords, not even the words - it's the phrasing . . . I must have sung it 60 times last night (although the E is tricky on the uke for a beginner!)

Quote from: Hilary on January 06, 2014, 02:17:45 PM

Quote from: danieldesete on January 06, 2014, 01:00:34 PMGo for it anyway hilary  :o I'd love to hear you sing le pénitentier !
daniel

It's seriously difficult - not the singing, not the chords, not even the words - it's the phrasing . . . I must have sung it 60 times last night (although the E is tricky on the uke for a beginner!)

You wanted me to sing this song,
But I think your version will be better anyway
I want to hear it soon!!!

Jean-Sébastien

Quote from: steelguitar on January 06, 2014, 03:39:24 PM

Quote from: Hilary on January 06, 2014, 02:17:45 PM

Quote from: danieldesete on January 06, 2014, 01:00:34 PMGo for it anyway hilary  :o I'd love to hear you sing le pénitentier !
daniel

It's seriously difficult - not the singing, not the chords, not even the words - it's the phrasing . . . I must have sung it 60 times last night (although the E is tricky on the uke for a beginner!)

You wanted me to sing this song,
But I think your version will be better anyway
I want to hear it soon!!!

Jean-Sébastien

I would indeed! - if I can gather some strength, I'll give it another go tonight . . .

Quote from: Hilary on January 06, 2014, 03:42:22 PM

Quote from: steelguitar on January 06, 2014, 03:39:24 PM

Quote from: Hilary on January 06, 2014, 02:17:45 PM

Quote from: danieldesete on January 06, 2014, 01:00:34 PMGo for it anyway hilary  :o I'd love to hear you sing le pénitentier !
daniel

It's seriously difficult - not the singing, not the chords, not even the words - it's the phrasing . . . I must have sung it 60 times last night (although the E is tricky on the uke for a beginner!)

You wanted me to sing this song,
But I think your version will be better anyway
I want to hear it soon!!!

Jean-Sébastien

I would indeed! - if I can gather some strength, I'll give it another go tonight . . .

;)
The time is not important, your strength yes
I am sure you will sing it perfectly when it wiil be the right moment  :D

Jean-Sébastien

The March / April 2014 festivals are:

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Covers of songs by Howard Jones, Nik Kershaw, Depeche Mode, Icycle Works, Tears For Fears, and The Human League that were released in the 1980s.

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Watch an episode of one of your favourite TV shows, then write a song about it. Or, if you prefer, you can write about a movie or mini-series.

The emphasis is on original songs but, as usual, covers are allowed as well. However, this doesn't include covers of TV Themes. Hopefully, we'll do those in a future festival. For this festival, any covers submitted should be songs that are specifically about a TV show, movie, or mini-series (see example below). You can, however, include a brief snippet of a TV theme in your original song if you like.

A great example of a song about a TV show is "The Twilight Zone" by Rush. It is based on two episodes of The Twilight Zone: "Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_the_Real_Martian_Please_Stand_Up%3F)" (first verse) and "Stopover in a Quiet Town (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stopover_in_a_Quiet_Town)" (second verse).


Note that lyrics which merely mention a TV show are not sufficient to qualify. The lyrics should actually be about the TV show, as in the Twilight Zone example above.

The May/June 2014 festivals are:

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Covers of songs by Led Zeppelin. This does not include solo works by the members of Led Zeppelin, other bands they were in (Yardbirds, for example), nor recordings they might have played on as a guest (such as the many recordings that Jimmy Page played on as a studio musician). This festival is strictly covers of the recordings made by Led Zeppelin as a band.

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Original songs or covers that feature a drone as the foundation of the song. A drone is a single note or chord played throughout the song (or most of it). It can vary in timbre but the note cannot change except in octave.

It's important that the drone is the foundation of the song rather than a mere embellishment. The challenge is to find a melody and chords that work with the drone, as opposed to recording a bunch of tracks and then adding a drone over top of them. Therefore, it's probably best to start with your drone track, then add other tracks to it, rather than leaving the drone track till later.

Usually, the drone will last through the entire song. However, that's not a requirement as long as the drone is prominent and provides the foundation of the song. For example, you might choose to exclude the drone from the chorus of your song but make it a prominent part of the verses, bridge, intro, and outro.

The drone should be prominent and easily recognizable in your song. If it's buried in the mix or only included for a few bars in the middle eight, then it really shouldn't be submitted for DroneFest.

The July/August 2014 festivals are:

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Write a song about a location outside your home and record the song live in that same location. The location can be a natural, outdoor place such as a park, forest, beach, river, natural attraction (The Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, etc.), or even your own backyard/garden. Or it can be a man-made place (indoor or outdoor) such as a train/subway/bus station, sports arena, baseball diamond/tennis court/footy pitch, bar/pub/club (live gig about the venue?), an elevator, shopping centre/mall/department store, etc.

You can do a cover instead of an original if it's appropriate for the location. For example, you could go to a local river and record a cover of Neil Young's "Down By The River" or "Take Me to the River" by Al Green/Talking Heads. Or how about Aerosmith's "Love in an Elevator" recorded in an actual elevator? I'm sure you'll think of lots of other possibilities.

Your post must include pictures of the location taken on the day the recording was made. If you're concerned about privacy, you don't have to include yourself in the pictures. Just take a picture of your recorder and/or instruments with the location in the background. Or you could include yourself with your head cropped out, as people often do on YouTube. Of course, if you want to include your smiling face in the picture, you're welcome to do so.

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In 1989, a jukebox owned by John Lennon was auctioned at Christie's for £2,500. It contained 40 singles that Lennon listened to while on tour in the sixties. This festival will consist of covers of those songs, including the B sides.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lennon%27s_jukebox (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lennon%27s_jukebox)

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/lennon/songlist.html (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/lennon/songlist.html)

http://chimeradave.blogspot.ca/2012/11/john-lennons-jukebox.html (http://chimeradave.blogspot.ca/2012/11/john-lennons-jukebox.html)

http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/john-lennons-1965-portable-kb-discomatic-jukebox (http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/john-lennons-1965-portable-kb-discomatic-jukebox)

http://www.lawrencestrauss.com/jljukebox.html (http://www.lawrencestrauss.com/jljukebox.html)


Here's an image of the jukebox song index in John Lennon's own writing:

(https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=21376.0;attach=23508) (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=21376.0;attach=23510)

Because many entries are blank and others are crossed-out or otherwise ambiguous, there is some confusion about which records were actually in John Lennon's jukebox. For the purposes of this festival, we'll accept covers of any song from the following lists:

This first list is based on the song list image above in Lennon's own writing. Some songs are blank because he didn't fill-in those places on the song list. A few songs are speculation because of crossed-out entries on Lennon's song list or titles that could have more than one possibility.

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This list contains alternate possibilities and songs listed on the CDs or mentioned in the PBS video.

Just wanted to say a huge thank you to 64 guitars for putting the Lennon jukebox listing together with links to all the songs. That's a lot of work and dedication right there. You're the man!

Quote from: Greeny on August 05, 2014, 03:11:03 AMJust wanted to say a huge thank you to 64 guitars for putting the Lennon jukebox listing together with links to all the songs. That's a lot of work and dedication right there. You're the man!

Yes thanks very much :D

Only just noticed this, incredible dedication and attention to detail as ever 64.

Thank you for always making this site so user friendly

Quote from: Greeny on August 05, 2014, 03:11:03 AMJust wanted to say a huge thank you to 64 guitars for putting the Lennon jukebox listing together with links to all the songs. That's a lot of work and dedication right there. You're the man!

Hear, hear. Well beyond the call of duty. I for one have heard a lot if excellent music I wouldn't have otherwise heard. Wether or not anyone covers it.

Tx dude

The September/October 2014 festivals are:

John Peel Sessions

- Cover any song that was featured in the Peel Sessions (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Peel_Sessions).


and


WarSongFest

- War songs, anti-war songs.

The November/December 2014 festivals are:


Beatles Challenge Fest

It's been two years since our last BeatlesFest. This one will be a bit different. The challenge is to complete some more Beatles albums. So this time we'll only allow Beatles songs which have not yet been covered in the past two BeatlesFests. And solo works won't be allowed this time -- only Beatles songs from their studio albums.

Here's a list from 2012 of the songs that haven't been done yet:

https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?topic=15659.msg202836#msg202836

When I get time, I'll check that list to see if any of them have been done since 2012 (maybe one or two?).

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MonkeyFest

Songs featuring monkeys in the lyrics.

Note:
1) Original instrumentals are not allowed for MonkeyFest. If you want to do an original song, it must have lyrics that are about monkeys. Instrumental covers would be allowed if they are covers of a song that originally had lyrics about monkeys (or at least mention monkeys). For example, you could do an instrumental cover of The Rolling Stones' "Monkey Man" or "Mickey's Monkey" by The Miracles.
2) Covers of songs by the group The Monkees are not allowed unless the lyrics mention monkeys (the animal, not the band). The only song that comes to mind is The Monkees' Theme Song which has the lyric "People say we monkey around". Even that's a bit iffy but I think we'll allow it.

I've checked the list of remaining Beatles songs that were not covered in the first two BeatlesFests and found fenderbender's cover of "Words of Love" which The Beatles recorded on side 2 of "Beatles for Sale", so I've added it to the Beatles Challenge Fest jukebox.

Here's the complete list of songs that are eligible for inclusion in the Beatles Challenge Fest:

Updated 2014-12-30

                                                     Done         Needed
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)    11/13   84.6 %      2
Past Masters - Volume Two                       12/15   80.0 %      3
A Hard Day's Night (1964)                       10/13   76.9 %      3
Magical Mystery Tour                             8/11   72.7 %      3
Let It Be (1970)                                 7/12   58.3 %      5
Help! (1965)                                     8/14   57.1 %      6
Please Please Me (1963)                          7/14   50.0 %      7
Beatles for Sale (1964)                          6/14   42.9 %      8
Yellow Submarine (1969)                          5/13   38.5 %      8
Past Masters - Volume One                        9/18   50.0 %      9
With The Beatles (1963)                          4/14   28.6 %     10

Completed:
Rubber Soul (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=7891.msg114059#msg114059) (1965)                              14/14  100.0 %      0
Revolver (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=15659.msg274009#msg274009) (1966)                                 14/14  100.0 %      0
The Beatles (aka the White Album) (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=15659.msg274401#msg274401) (1968)        30/30  100.0 %      0
Abbey Road (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=7891.msg111988#msg111988) (1969)                               17/17  100.0 %      0

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The following songs are needed to complete the albums:



Completed:


I've decided to strike-through the songs as they're done. But you can still cover those songs if you want to. There's no harm in having multiple covers of the same song, as long as they weren't covered in the first two BeatlesFests. The strike-through is just a way to keep track of which ones have been done so that we can concentrate on those that are not yet done and thereby complete the albums eventually.

I've added a bunch of monkey avatars in case anyone wants a new avatar for MonkeyFest.

https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?action=profile;sa=forumProfile (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?action=profile;sa=forumProfile)


(https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=15659.0;attach=24470)

People just can`t say no to me now. Nice one 64! We need some monkey emoticons too!!

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Quote from: 64Guitars on November 02, 2014, 12:27:31 PMI've added a bunch of monkey avatars in case anyone wants a new avatar for MonkeyFest.

Too cool brother!
64 On!

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It's time, once again, for the annual Songcrafters YuleFest. Songs can be covers or originals with a Christmas theme. Submit your festival entry in the usual way (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?action=articles;sa=view;article=13).

"Revolver" is now complete! Congratulations and thanks to everyone involved. Here it is in its entirety, all 14 tracks followed by the alternate versions.

[xspf_jukebox height=440]https://songcrafters.org/64guitars/Playlists/BeatlesFest/Revolver_playlist.xml[/xspf_jukebox]

All of the remaining Beatles songs are now linked to YouTube videos.

https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?topic=15659.msg271293#msg271293 (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=15659.msg271293#msg271293)

Hopefully, that will make it easier to find a song you can cover.

That is fabulous. Amazing job 64G!

I have my eye on a couple. .... Hopefully I'll get some time ....

Thanks 64G for putting that Revolver jukebox together, I've just listened through, it's a great body of work, great listening.  Really nice to hear my own humble contributions in context too.  Next I have to make this as a CD for my car.

Brill'

That is really cool & what a cool collection of great musicians covering an incredible album. My only real issue with this is that I'm not on it ::) I guess I'm a little jealous.
 Thanks 64 you Rock!
On!

Quote from: 64Guitars on December 14, 2014, 02:45:01 PM"Revolver" is now complete! Congratulations and thanks to everyone involved. Here it is in its entirety, all 14 tracks followed by the alternate versions.

what a fab site ! Congratulations to all of you, this is an amazing achievement

NIIICE 64! Revolver, one of my fave albums. Congrats to everyone!

Isn`t "The White Album" technically done as Revolution 9 isn`t really a song but a collage of the songs in backwards
reverb with whoever shouting out #9? Sorry but not really impressed by it, but the other songs are classics!

Quote from: Hook on December 15, 2014, 04:00:39 AMThat is really cool & what a cool collection of great musicians covering an incredible album. My only real issue with this is that I'm not on it ::) I guess I'm a little jealous.
 Thanks 64 you Rock!
On!

Says Mr. A-Z Peelfest showoff man.  ;D

Quote from: Gnasty on December 21, 2014, 10:14:46 PMIsn`t "The White Album" technically done as Revolution 9 isn`t really a song but a collage of the songs in backwards
reverb with whoever shouting out #9? Sorry but not really impressed by it, but the other songs are classics!

Yeah, I think I have to agree with you. I'll get to work on the jukebox for The White Album. If anyone really wants to do Revolution 9, I'll be happy to add it to the jukebox - but I won't hold my breath waiting for it. :)

"The Beatles" (White Album) is now complete.

Here it is in its entirety. 30 tracks followed by the alternate versions. There are a lot of alternate versions - especially "Blackbird" and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps".

Congratulations and thanks to everyone involved.

[xspf_jukebox height=440]https://songcrafters.org/64guitars/Playlists/BeatlesFest/White_Album_playlist.xml[/xspf_jukebox]

That`s Very awesome 64. We appreciate your work to do this, and that list is huge but not a surprise
for one of the greatest albums of all time.

White album congrats to all!

I was looking for the White Album jukebox in the Beatles Albums Jukebox in the header but it's not listed?

Quote from: Nick_ODH on February 02, 2015, 02:51:30 AMI was looking for the White Album jukebox in the Beatles Albums Jukebox in the header but it's not listed?

Oops! I must have forgotten to add that one to the main menu. It's done now. Thanks for letting me know.

The March/April 2015 festivals are:

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- Covers of songs performed on the BBC television programme "The Old Grey Whistle Test".

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- Songs about work, labour, employment, careers, etc.  We encourage you to write an original song but covers will be accepted too.

The May/June 2015 festivals are:

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Covers of songs performed on the BBC TV show Later... with Jools Holland (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Later..._with_Jools_Holland). There's a list of performers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_performers_on_Later..._with_Jools_Holland) on Wikipedia but, unfortunately, it doesn't list the songs performed. Perhaps the best bet is to search YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=later+with+jools+holland).

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Songs in the atmospheric/ambient genre. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambient_music (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambient_music).

Atmospheric fest

Oh yes! Oh Yes!

Lets bump the file size up to 20 megs for this one....

Quote from: Flash Harry on May 01, 2015, 02:35:51 AMAtmospheric fest

Oh yes! Oh Yes!

Lets bump the file size up to 20 megs for this one....

;D ;D

Yea I'm really excited about atmosphericfest. It seems to me that the most striving and possibly lucrative area of the music industry is in TV & movies & I've been really wanting a portfolio (if you will) of instrumental and atmospheric pieces without all this self indulgent vocal crap I feel compelled to put over everything. Excited and hopefully inspired, now I just need some $&@";/! Time...& maybe some talent.
fest on!

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It's time, once again, for the annual Songcrafters YuleFest. Songs can be covers or originals with a Christmas theme. Submit your festival entry in the usual way (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?action=articles;sa=view;article=13).

The Jan/Feb 2016 festivals are...

PoliceFest - the songs of Sting, Andy, & Stuart as a band - not solo releases.

and

World Peace Fest  - Songs relating to peace in the world (originals preferred; covers allowed).


Both festivals start Friday, January 1, 2016 at 0:00 GMT and run till February 29, 2016.

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The admin team has decided to re-open BowieFest to pay tribute to him following his recent death (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=24532.0). It starts now and runs till the end of February along with PoliceFest and World Peace Fest. I hope that doesn't detract from the other two festivals too much. But we have three festivals simultaneously every Christmas, so it should be alright.

Submit your Bowie covers in the usual way (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?action=articles;sa=view;article=13) and I'll add them to our BowieFest jukebox from 2011.