Songcrafters Rock Opera?

[tom r]

I can't listen to sound tracks on  my work computer Blooby so will def give this a listen when i get home. Writing as a large group will be very difficult as alraedy suggested by 64. I attend work meetings on a regular basis where nobody is willing to make a decision.

I wondered about this as an idea (which will probably go a bit weird) someone starts the story any which way they want and writes a song. Then someone else chooses to take up the story and write the next tune and so on etc.

Just a thought?

Tom

[FuzzFace]

someone starts the story any which way they want and writes a song. Then someone else chooses to take up the story and write the next tune and so on etc.

That would produce some interesting results.
What would we do, have a signup sheet and then randomize the sequence of participants?

[FuzzFace]

As Blooby said above regarding his suggestion, my feelings won't be hurt if nobody bites at this.  But here is my attempt at a first contribution.

Each song embodies a theme, producing a sequence of themes, that ultimately tells a story.  


 - Feeling beat by the competitive world

 - Romantic relationship deteriorated

 - Get away to a tropical island

 - Flashback of childhood innocence and marvel at the world

 - Dream sequence Part 1:  Psychedelic representation of life

 - Dream sequence Part 2:  Reminded of the meaning of music

 - Determined to follow vision and let all else follow


Each song is self-contained.

I did not number them because more can be added.

Each writer has carte-blanche with their theme.  They can make it as vague or as specific as they want.  As long as the backbone above is followed, it will gel.  

[FuzzFace]

You know what, whatever happened to happy endings?

Why don't we add at the end:

 - Gets the girl back


The idea is that if you follow your vision, life will turn out well.  

Remember, idealism?

(Ok, I'm shutting up now.  Thanks for reading!)

[cuthbert]

I think this is a great idea, and I like the outline you've created, FuzzFace.

I'd like to add that I think it might work better to post songs as a work in progress, rather than have people working in a vacuum and then posting when its finished. I think the stylistic continuity will flow better if there is a common thread, even a musical theme. Overtures are nice.

So...how do we parcel bits out? There's a couple bits in the outline I'd be interested in working on in my ample spare time.

[Tony W]

You know what, whatever happened to happy endings?

Why don't we add at the end:

 - Gets the girl back

I thought you said happy endings?

The only true happy ending is upgrading to a new woman, much younger, much hotter, and much less affected by gravity and the pitfalls of life.

[Satchwood]

Each song embodies a theme, producing a sequence of themes, that ultimately tells a story. 


 - Feeling beat by the competitive world

 - Romantic relationship deteriorated

 - Get away to a tropical island

        - brief relationship with one of the island girls, a "She Devil"

- Flashback of childhood innocence and marvel at the world

 - Dream sequence Part 1:  Psychedelic representation of life

 - Dream sequence Part 2:  Reminded of the meaning of music

 - Determined to follow vision and let all else follow

[Oldrottenhead]

the mid life crisis certainly rings true for me, mrs orh surprisingly has no objections to my upcoming norwegian trip with some friends from here.

i have since found out through one of my fellow travellers who had a chat with her on the phone that she thinks it will get me through my mid-life crisis. i might be the big 50 but i'm still a teenager in my old rotten head.

[FuzzFace]

You know what, whatever happened to happy endings?

Why don't we add at the end:

 - Gets the girl back

I thought you said happy endings?

The only true happy ending is upgrading to a new woman, much younger, much hotter, and much less affected by gravity and the pitfalls of life.

We could just make the last theme "Discovering the meaning of love", whether it's romantic (old girl, new girl, whatever) or about attaining some kind of enlightenment, or being ready to let people in, or whatever... I want to open it up rather than narrow it down.

Personally I like the idea of him returning to his first love with his youthful outlook renewed, but it's best to leave it open for other writers.

[FuzzFace]

- brief relationship with one of the island girls, a "She Devil"

That works!