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The next round of Rockstar is here, and this time it's intense. Almost too intense.  Pick a song that makes you feel intensely, whether it's joy or sadness or excitement or dread. Something that sparks emotion in you, a song that sticks with you after you hear it, even if you've heard it a hundred times. Deadline is 10/10/16. If you've never participated in a Rockstar contest, now's the time! You could be the next winner, and feel intensely euphoric. quote:What's Rockstar? How do I Rockstar?
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You Were Always On My Mind BOOM nailed it
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Sep 2, 2016 04:35
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drat. Now I wish I had saved my Wait So Long cover until now.
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Sep 2, 2016 15:29
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Awesome theme idea! After a very long hiatus, I'm back to this contest to cover Miss Otis Regrets, or something else if I get a better idea.
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Sep 2, 2016 18:40
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e: I really need to think about this before going off half cocked.
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Sep 2, 2016 22:33
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I am going to claim Fleet Foxes - Meadowlarks. Could change my mind. Was thinking of more Modest Mouse but just did that last round. Might see what I can do with Björk - Pleasure Is All Mine, it's pretty unusual and would be fun to try.
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Sep 4, 2016 18:51
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Okay, I'm gonna go ahead and say I'll do These Exiled Years by Flogging Molly.
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Sep 10, 2016 14:41
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I'm loving back, bitches. John Lennon's "Grow Old With Me"
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Sep 11, 2016 02:15
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In before anyone else calls it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC-W0_cv85E
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Sep 12, 2016 01:54
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I was going to call Reckoner by Radiohead. It makes me tingly. Although it might be a bt of an ask with my skills. I'll still attempt it though.
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Sep 12, 2016 02:56
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These Exiled Years
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Sep 13, 2016 23:44
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Finished Meadowlarks and it's kind of boring. Might change my entry to Benjamin Clementine - Cornerstone.
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Sep 19, 2016 00:40
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https://soundcloud.com/danwarren/always-on-my-mind
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Sep 23, 2016 08:55
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I've always had an intense reaction to Hold On by Tom Waits, but I wouldn't dare ruin a Tom Waits song. He's my boo. Instead, I'm going to do 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. I was 12 when I first heard it back in 1996. I loved it so much, my parents bought me Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness for Christmas that year and I listened to it over and over again every day for months. The songs on that album were some of the first I ever learned to play on guitar. The obsession effectively set off a chain reaction of music education and appreciation that led to this moment, 21 years later, when I get to ruin the song for the internet. gently caress yeah. edit: I got dressed to go to the gym and somehow ended up working on this for three hours instead. I might tweak it up a bit before the deadline, but probably not. https://soundcloud.com/stepwisecliche/1979-smashing-pumpkins-cover nh fucked around with this message at 20:06 on Oct 1, 2016 |
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Sep 29, 2016 19:13
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This is my entry unless I somehow get more talented in the next 4 days. Agua De Beber
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Oct 6, 2016 21:28
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How are people doing? Does anyone need an extension?
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Oct 8, 2016 09:01
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I am doing terribly! Between school and being dreadfully sick I don't think I can make it  Also my interface is playing up so that's not good. Things are not going my way right now, so I will respectfully bow out.
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Oct 9, 2016 02:34
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When I made the deadline I wasn't thinking of my work schedule. I am on a stretch of nights so I'm extending the deadline by at least another week. Will decide something concrete later.
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Oct 9, 2016 02:56
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Koivunen posted:When I made the deadline I wasn't thinking of my work schedule. I am on a stretch of nights so I'm extending the deadline by at least another week. Will decide something concrete later.
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Oct 9, 2016 03:30
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How's it going guys? All the submissions sound great. Still hoping to hear what everyone else has to offer.
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Oct 17, 2016 19:27
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The new deadline is  Friday October 28th Should be plenty of goons shut in at home over Halloween weekend avoiding social contact and instead voting on our contest.
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Oct 19, 2016 18:56
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Deadline is tomorrow! No more extensions so if you have an entry, post it ASAP.
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Oct 27, 2016 20:55
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I may need to record a new song. I'm so incredibly furious right now, some fucker stole my bass out of my car last night. Surely there's a song about beating thieves to death with a shovel...
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Oct 28, 2016 15:30
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Alternative pants posted:I may need to record a new song. I'm so incredibly furious right now, some fucker stole my bass out of my car last night. Surely there's a song about beating thieves to death with a shovel... Uh, THIEVES by Ministry, duh. I haven't recorded anything. Don't hold up the parade for me.
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Oct 28, 2016 20:40
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Thread is up. http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3795819
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Oct 29, 2016 03:41
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Well I think we know who won this round.
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Nov 2, 2016 17:17
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ADHD eleven year olds with access to the internet and a lot of caffeine. That's who won.
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Nov 3, 2016 13:50
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Congrats nh! 1979 is the official winner by a long shot.
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Nov 3, 2016 21:43
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Thanks, guys. Does anyone have any ideas for a new theme? I have a couple. If no ideas, I can come up with something.
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Nov 3, 2016 23:50
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The artist editions tend to work pretty well, as do the more solid themes like tv theme songs or apocalyptic songs. The more abstract a theme, the less well received I think it is no matter how much fun it is to pick and record a song that fits.
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Nov 4, 2016 15:19
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Okay. It's gonna be holiday songs. Sorry if it's been done before, but there are a lot of winter-themed tunes to choose from, so it's ripe for the season. I'll try to have the new post up tonight or tomorrow. I think we're on Rockstar 70 now? So many Rockstars!
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Nov 4, 2016 20:53
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nh posted:Okay. It's gonna be holiday songs. Sorry if it's been done before, but there are a lot of winter-themed tunes to choose from, so it's ripe for the season. I'll try to have the new post up tonight or tomorrow. Good idea, I was thinking maybe add a wrinkle to it though? Like "Holiday songs in the style of Artist X" where we choose the artist? Or how about we take a non-holiday song and change it into a holiday song by changing one word then make a cover using sleighbells and poo poo? (says the guy too lazy to even post a song this time around)
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Nov 4, 2016 21:54
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I think we should have a round where we all cover the same song (Bowie, Major Tom) so voting is a cluster gently caress (each choice just says "Major Tom") Come on. It would be the greatest Rockstar in the world. Otherwise I'm calling Frosty the snowman in the style of Major Tom.
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Nov 6, 2016 03:52
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Hawklad posted:Good idea, I was thinking maybe add a wrinkle to it though? Like "Holiday songs in the style of Artist X" where we choose the artist? Or how about we take a non-holiday song and change it into a holiday song by changing one word then make a cover using sleighbells and poo poo? I like both of these ideas, but I'm sick right now and super lazy so I'm just gonna keep it simple and hope the simplicity gets participation up a bit. edit: It's up. Been an SA forums member for over 13 years and I think this is my first thread. HOW EXCITING https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3796949 nh fucked around with this message at 19:27 on Nov 7, 2016 |
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Nov 7, 2016 02:46
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Didn't know you added a new thread!
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