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This time of year can be fairly depressing for some people. It's cold, and cloudy, and everyone hates you because you're fat and ugly and stupid. Unless you live in the southern hemisphere, where everything is totally fine. So this time, we're going to embrace our inner  and make some motherfuckers weep instantly upon hearing our songs.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgViOqGJEvM Your song doesn't have to be in Dm, but it does have to be depressing. Songs about lost love, death, addiction, GMO foods, etc. This is of course, somewhat open for interpretation, so if you think a song is particularly depressing, but other people might not, you can do it. Just do it in a sad way. There was already a round of Rockstar where people took happy songs and made them sad, and made sad songs happy, and that's not exactly what we're doing here. We want to take sad songs and make them crushingly depressing. If you must do a more upbeat song, just make sure to do it in a sad way, and avoid uplifting lyrics. If you can't think of any depressing songs, there are a plethora of lists of them that people have made. Here's the first result from google: I Hate Myself and Want to Die DEADLINE WHAT IS ROCKSTAR? Pick any song you like that fits the topic and record your own cover of it. Once we hit the deadline, we'll move this show on over to GBS where the Goonswarm will decide our fate. The winner picks the next Rockstar theme! HOW DO I ROCK? You don't need fancy interfaces or access to a studio, just the ability to sit down and jam out a cover on whatever you got. Sure, production quality is good, but actually completing an entry is even better. So grab what you got and start laying down some tracks. There are plenty of resources in the Musicians Lounge if you need assistance with your set-up or are having any technical issues. WHO'S IN? Hollis Brown - Black Peter (The Grateful Dead) Cemetry Gator - Enjoy The Silence (Depeche Mode) The Mystery Date - Burn (Usher) Alternative Pants - Broken Vow (Josh Groban) Wax On - Prisoner of Love mofolotopo - Sloe Gin (Tim Curry) Supervillin - Honest Work (Todd Rundgren) Der Metzgermeister - For No One (The Beatles) Frost - Don't Pass Me By (The Beatles) Behold! A Elk! - Eli The Barrow Boy (The Decemberists) snorch - rear end in a top hat (Beck), She Fucks Me (Ween) Weird BIAS - Komm Susser Todd Katina - Nothing Compares 2 U (Sinéad O'Connor) DukAmok - Cat's in the Cradle (Harry Chapin) That Guy From Pearldiver - The Eternal (Joy Division) Heliophage - Suha (Xiu Xiu) Konstruct - Something I Can Never Have (Nine Inch Nails) Use Less - Hurt (Nine Inch Nails) Cpt. Spring Types - Margaret vs. Pauline (Neko Case) Test Pilot Monkey - Better Off Dead (Bad Religion) Cpt. Spring Types fucked around with this message at Jan 27, 2013 around 23:22 |
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| # ? May 25, 2013 17:32 |
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I am going to take Black Peter by The Grateful Dead. I'm pretty sure it's the saddest song ever. See for yourself: All of my friends come to see me last night, I was laying in my bed and dying. Annie bonneau from st. angel say the weather down there so fine. Just then the wind came squalling through the dark, But who can the weather command? Just want to have a little peace to die, And a friend or two I love at hand. Fever roll up to a hundred and five. Roll on up, gonna roll back down. One more day I find myself alive, Tomorrow maybe go beneath the ground. See here how everything led up to this day, And its just like any other day thats ever been. Sun going up and then the sun going down. Come around, come around. The people might know, but the people dont care, That a man can be as poor as me. Take a look at poor peter, hes lying in pain, Now lets come run and see, run and see, Run and see, run, run and see, and see. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ka6yhEUyos This round does pose an interesting quandary, it presents a rare opportunity to do the song that spawned my user name. Edit: I swear I will get something done this round.
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| # ? Jan 11, 2013 00:00 |
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Hmm... I torned between doing a doowop version of "Enjoy the Silence" (trust me guys, it works more amazingly than you can imagine, at least, unlike every other cover of the song, it works) or getting crazy on "Every Breath You Take" by the Police. I'm leaning towards the later since it won't require me to try and harmonize which myself, the results of which have always been lacking. Plus, I'm sure there's a few people who don't realize how hosed up that song really is. Also, if you need help finding a song, check out Warren Zevon. His songs are funny, but underneath that humor is something so incredibly sad.
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| # ? Jan 11, 2013 00:05 |
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I'm gonna give Burn by Usher a shot. No really, this time I'm going to do it drat it. Edit: I think we should time it so that the release is on Valentine's Day. It might drum up some more interest in the voting with heartsick lonely goons yearning for some depressing ballads. Edit2: Congrats Cpt. Spring Types on the win; I voted for you. The Mystery Date fucked around with this message at Jan 11, 2013 around 00:52 |
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The Mystery Date posted:Edit: I think we should time it so that the release is on Valentine's Day. It might drum up some more interest in the voting with heartsick lonely goons yearning for some depressing ballads. This is a good idea. Changed the deadline by a few days. Cpt. Spring Types fucked around with this message at Jan 11, 2013 around 01:39 |
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I'm in with Josh Groban's Broken Vow. e Cemetry Gator posted:Also, if you need help finding a song, check out Warren Zevon. His songs are funny, but underneath that humor is something so incredibly sad. Seriously, I was torn between my pick and Reconsider Me or Carmelita. Alternative pants fucked around with this message at Jan 11, 2013 around 05:06 |
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I'm already testing out which mic my tears register the sweetest on. e. I think I might be doing Prisoner Of Love until I find something sadder. Wax On fucked around with this message at Jan 11, 2013 around 05:58 |
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I'm thinking Sloe Gin, by Tim Curry (I think, unless it's a cover or something). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3Oq1IBQCPA Been looking for a reason to cover that song, so there's at least a five percent chance that I will actually do something this time. Okay three. mofolotopo fucked around with this message at Jan 11, 2013 around 11:12 |
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I missed the last deadline due to family poo poo... Would like to participate this time but we'll see if I actually get off my rear end. If I do, it will be Todd Rundgren - Honest Work http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxDOlfYdxwg
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| # ? Jan 11, 2013 18:11 |
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Definitely doing The Beatles' "For No One", and the twist on the topic totally solves my dilemma about which direction to take it in.Cemetry Gator posted:I torned between doing a doowop version of "Enjoy the Silence" (trust me guys, it works more amazingly than you can imagine, at least, unlike every other cover of the song, it works) or getting crazy on "Every Breath You Take" by the Police. I'm leaning towards the later since it won't require me to try and harmonize which myself, the results of which have always been lacking. Plus, I'm sure there's a few people who don't realize how hosed up that song really is. I'd go with Every Breath You Take, if only because the lyrics of Enjoy the Silence are pretty upbeat if you listen closely. Der Metzgermeister fucked around with this message at Jan 11, 2013 around 19:23 |
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I've gotten my productivity under control to the point that I can commit to one of these things so I am going to do Soft Targets by The Mountain Goats. edit: might do something else actually, not sure. I'm gonna do something though. Behold! A Elk! fucked around with this message at Jan 11, 2013 around 22:35 |
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Just noticed this thread, since you didn't put a link to it in the old one. I don't have any ideas yet, will have to think on it a little.
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| # ? Jan 11, 2013 21:01 |
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Test Pilot Monkey posted:Just noticed this thread, since you didn't put a link to it in the old one. Added a link, just for you buddy. Not that you need it now.  I'm not sure if I'll be participating this round. I've got a couple of personal projects I want to finish up before mid-February, when I'll be heading to Ireland for a month. If I do end up submitting, it'll probably be an old Coldplay song (you know, when they still wrote sad songs), or like Feist or Cat Power or something. Cpt. Spring Types fucked around with this message at Jan 11, 2013 around 21:24 |
| # ? Jan 11, 2013 21:10 |
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I got off my rear end and got rhythm guitar and bass tracked today. Shooting to get pedal steel done over the weekend. I will finish this round!
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| # ? Jan 11, 2013 21:20 |
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Cpt. Spring Types posted:Added a link, just for you buddy. Not that you need it now.  I was just having a strum around, and I think I'm going to try "Better Off Dead" by Bad Religion. It's got some pretty sad lyrics, but because it's a punk song it's still a bit upbeat. I just might have to knock it down a peg or two.
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| # ? Jan 11, 2013 21:43 |
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Knocked that one out nice and quick.
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| # ? Jan 11, 2013 21:57 |
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Der Metzgermeister posted:Knocked that one out nice and quick. Aww yeah, this is what I'm talking about. Truly, this is a man on the verge of drinking poison before jumping off a building, and shooting himself in the temple on the way down. Nice work.
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| # ? Jan 11, 2013 22:48 |
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OK this is my kind of groove, I'm in with rear end in a top hat by Beck.
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| # ? Jan 12, 2013 14:03 |
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Is, Komm Susser Todd (Come Sweet Death) from End of Evangelion sad enough for this thread?
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| # ? Jan 12, 2013 17:00 |
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Success. My song is so sad, my wife won't let me sing it when she's around! She keeps telling me how much it bums her out.
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| # ? Jan 12, 2013 17:13 |
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I don't know why but I've spent over six hours trying to get these drums to not sound like MIDI. These are almost perfectly matched to the James Brown Prisoner of Love performance for TAMI in 1964 down to most of the tempo variations. Prisoner Of Love (Drums only) I still need to add in the toms, and add some variety to the snare rolls and ride. For reference. e. Bonus torture porn 
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I've never been both more proud of anything I've ever done and more ashamed. I'm proud because this is the only cover of Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence" that I have ever heard that actually works instead of just sounding really awkward. I'm ashamed because I can't get the backing vocals right. In terms of mixing, in terms of performance, in terms of sound. I realize now why the Temptations had 5 of them. So this is sort of a very rough mix. I really like the lead vocals, and I'm thinking I might just double the backing in both stereo channels instead of having a separate recording for each side.  The conclusion: this song should have been a doowop song first. Edit: Is it me, or is this the most horrifying slow dance imaginable. Imagine at your prom if you heard this song. Cemetry Gator fucked around with this message at Jan 12, 2013 around 18:30 |
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Cemetry Gator posted:I've never been both more proud of anything I've ever done and more ashamed. Do you have a "Nightmare Fuel" VST or something?
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| # ? Jan 12, 2013 19:34 |
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I honestly don't know if I'm sad or terrified. I'm in by the way, I think I'll do "Don't pass me by" by the Beatles.
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| # ? Jan 12, 2013 19:41 |
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Weird BIAS posted:Is, Komm Susser Todd (Come Sweet Death) from End of Evangelion sad enough for this thread? Gave it a listen. Yes. Do it. Cemetry Gator is awesome. That's what all the kids in Twin Peaks listen to these days.
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edit: I'm out. on second thought maybe I just need to get some sleep. I'm just getting frustrated trying to get this right. Behold! A Elk! fucked around with this message at Jan 13, 2013 around 00:09 |
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HollisBrown posted:Do you have a "Nightmare Fuel" VST or something? I just use music as a means to express myself. I mean, when you guys close your eyes, you don't see rivers of blood being fed by people with their skin melting off as a large bird of prey, I'm not sure exactly which one, hunts down random people who cannot run away due to the constant pain they are in? That's just me? I realized: it sounds like it's playing both too fast and too slow at the same time. I definitely don't feel it's quite done yet. The backing vocals are a little too rough, but I feel I got something here. I want something that I could play for Depeche Mode and not have them look at me with scorn, right before Martin Gore walks over to me, and whispers into my ear "You have murdered my music, and I will extract my revenge." Edit: Der Metzgermeister posted:Knocked that one out nice and quick. See, this is the best kind of cover. It's the kind that adds something to the original, instead of just trying to replicate it. Cemetry Gator fucked around with this message at Jan 12, 2013 around 22:59 |
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Cemetry Gator posted:I just use music as a means to express myself. I mean, when you guys close your eyes, you don't see rivers of blood being fed by people with their skin melting off as a large bird of prey, I'm not sure exactly which one, hunts down random people who cannot run away due to the constant pain they are in? That's just me? No I mean do you have a VST that makes your voice sound like a chorus of demon/imp babies? Cause if you do I want it.
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Weird BIAS posted:Is, Komm Susser Todd (Come Sweet Death) from End of Evangelion sad enough for this thread? I would assume so, seeing as a) it's generally depressing as hell and b) several conductors have died while performing the piece as written by Bach. e: Just checked and I was thinking of this. Alternative pants fucked around with this message at Jan 13, 2013 around 00:54 |
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HollisBrown posted:No I mean do you have a VST that makes your voice sound like a chorus of demon/imp babies? Cause if you do I want it. There's three things going on with the voices. First off, I'm using the Garageband chorus feature, set to 100% running at .266 or .233 hz. Then on the bass vocals, I'm using a vocal transformer to make them more bassy. Then I'm singing at you in 4 different channels. Add in some sloppy double tracking, and you got the demon imp babies chorus. Also, I redid the backing vocals, so hopefully it's not quite so horrifying and closer to what I was going for. Which wasn't to make something to scare you, but to show you that "Enjoy The Silence" could have been a huge hit in the 50s. 
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| # ? Jan 13, 2013 01:16 |
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I'll take a crack at "Holocaust" by Big Star. Though I'm honestly not quite sure how I'm going to make it any sadder than it is.
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| # ? Jan 13, 2013 01:46 |
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Just recorded some Ebow for my cover. I don't usually have much reason to use my Ebow, so I'm happy I got to break it out for this.
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| # ? Jan 13, 2013 01:56 |
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Cemetry Gator posted:There's three things going on with the voices. This is great. You might want to try a different piano synth, though. This one sounds a little midi-ish.
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| # ? Jan 13, 2013 06:45 |
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I want to get in on this but I don't know how to do sad music without it becoming a parody. I'll have to think about this...
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| # ? Jan 13, 2013 20:48 |
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This is exactly my kinda thing. I think I'm gonna give Nothing Compares To You by Sinéad O'Connor a go.
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| # ? Jan 13, 2013 22:33 |
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Cemetry Gator posted:I've never been both more proud of anything I've ever done and more ashamed. This is like out of a nightmare sequence from a David Lynch film. Well Done sir, well done. Came across the funding I needed for my next album so the whoring period is over for me and I can get back into making entries. I'm going to cover Something I Can Never Have by Nine Inch Nails to get that angsty teen depression into the mix.
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| # ? Jan 14, 2013 03:39 |
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OK I'm in, I will be submitting something, the funny thing is I actually do have SAD and bipolar so I got all depressed but I snapped out of it and I have something almost ready. TMI but yeah, just tracking a couple more instruments tonight then a rough mix.
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| # ? Jan 14, 2013 04:54 |
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Cat's in the Cradle by Harry Chapin, saddest song ever. Will try to make it sadder, and will likely fail.
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| # ? Jan 14, 2013 08:19 |
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I just want to say, DukAmok, I have a new found respect for you after trying to learn this song on piano for the better part of a week now.
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| # ? May 25, 2013 17:32 |
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I was thinking about doing something that would be potentially just the wrong side of parody. Margaritaville, but done in more a style of if Jimmy Buffet never made it. Some old wino bastard, drinking his life away and lamenting his decisions and addiction, rather than being a celebration of alcohol. Now, I've flaked on the last two of these that I said I'd enter, but part of that is my inability to play any instruments. I'll see if I can work with some friends to help me out if that meets the requirements.
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