Songcrafters Rock Opera?

[henwrench]

but I think it might work better with some musical continuity or touchstones. So the listener thinks, yes - these songs are part of this greater work.

    OK. Yep. Gotcha. If you're familiar with 'The Point', there is a very strong two chord 'theme' that runs through the entire album, more so in the narration parts......hmmmmm theres an idea, a narrator. I vote 64Guitars does that part, for suggesting this madness in the first place. Or Launched. I love his voice.

                                        henwrench

[cuthbert]

OK. Yep. Gotcha. If you're familiar with 'The Point', there is a very strong two chord 'theme' that runs through the entire album, more so in the narration parts......hmmmmm theres an idea, a narrator. I vote 64Guitars does that part, for suggesting this madness in the first place. Or Launched. I love his voice.

That's pretty much it - and I loved 'The Point'...everybody's got 'em!

If we wanted the musical styles to be consistent, this is not the medium we would use.

This is a celebration of variety.

I agree, FuzzFace - and there will be a variety of singing and playing styles from us, as no two are alike.   I think I kind of stepped in it a bit when I wrote that, and hopefully my last post clarified it a bit. There will be differences in styles...and some similarities might help it feel more of a unified piece.

[Black Mary]

Here's a crimp on a theme. Why not everyone submit a track & the chosen adjudicator creates a 45 minute concept album from all of the songs he or she has chosen? With an explanation of the storyline. That way, no one has to conceive the album apart from the nominated conceiver. 

[Blooby]

Just a suggestion.  Why not have one or two vocalists for the entire project to give it some continuity?

Like I said, just a suggestion.

Bloob

[Gritter]

I think we should elaborate on this idea...it's got an international theme and begs to be set to music!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4B_PY2vveQ

[Black Mary]

Who is volunteering to be the singer? 1st come is the singer & 2nd is the harmonies :-)

[FuzzFace]

Sorry if this is long but in any case this discussion has got my mind running a mile a minute.

How about an art theme?  For example, name each song after a Picasso painting.
Check it out:


 Cup of Coffee  
http://www.nga.gov/fcgi-bin/timage_f?object=66506&image=16657&c=
 - Mundanity and bloodsuckingness of treadmill life    


 The Lovers
http://www.nga.gov/fcgi-bin/timage_f?object=46667&image=10521&c=
 - Disappointment of two lovers once close now drifted apart  


 Barcelona Beach  
http://iberianature.com/barcelona/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/picasso_beach-barceloneta-g.jpg
 - Quest to find one's place with nature  
 (If a Spanish guitar gets played, no one will complain... hint hint...)


 Desmoiselles d'Avignon
http://blogs.princeton.edu/wri152-3/f05/cargyros/the_brothels.html
 - Indulging in the abundance of carnal pleasures  


 Salomé
http://triangleartsandentertainment.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/salome.jpg
 - The temporary intensity of a new relationship followed by the realization that the pursuit of which is a distraction that ultimately leads away from fulfillment
  (Bellydancing rhythms, anyone?  Maybe some tempo changes to transition from partying and introspectiveness?)  


 Boy Leading A Horse
http://www.archweb.it/arte/artisti_P/Picasso_G/images/Pablo%20Picasso%20-%20Boy%20Leading%20a%20Horse.JPG
 - Reminiscing and reflecting on the irony of the power of youth  


 Blind Minotaur (Led By A Girl)
http://nonsensegrandcentral.com/?p=128
 - Frustration of one's power being misdirected  


 Guernica  
http://artcritique.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/guernica.jpg
 - The bloody internal war between what you wish you were, what you think you are, and in fact what you are
  (This calls for some wild rawness or some trippy psychedelia... or why not both?)


 The Old Guitarist  
http://www.theartistpablopicasso.com/pablo-picasso-painting-old-guitarist.htm
 - Inspiration comes from an unexpected source    
  (This is about getting back to one's roots... calls for a scaled-down musical style).


 Joie de Vivre    
http://www.artgalleryartist.com/pablo-picasso/painting/joie_de_vivre.jpg
 - Resolving to follow one's vision and embrace happiness and love
  (This is a true happy, summery song).


 The Dove of Peace    
http://www.biographyonline.net/artists/images/picasso%20peace.gif
 - Tasting the sweetness of inner peace that comes from enlightenment
  (Someone who has an open dialogue with sappiness should do this one).

[cuthbert]

Just a suggestion.  Why not have one or two vocalists for the entire project to give it some continuity?

Who is volunteering to be the singer? 1st come is the singer & 2nd is the harmonies :-)

It's a good idea, and having just one or two singers would surely set continuity well.

But I also think that might take some of the fun out of the whole thing. I'd like to hear the people who do the writing also doing the singing, myself. Makes it more a labor of love, rather than sort of a songwriting job.

Just my opinion,
cuth

[cuthbert]

FuzzFace, you're on fire!

Gonna look these over...

[SE]

Sounds great to me, count me,If  I,m given a subject to write about I,m sure. I would could up with something, only thing is I,m off on my hols, will be back in two weeks.