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Glirdan · 08-11-2006, 09:04 PM

I am quite willing to give an extension. We only have two songs done so far anyway. Vala? Cowell? Wilwa? What do you say?

Sleepy Ranger · 08-12-2006, 12:44 AM

You have two days more, all of you.

Celuien · 08-12-2006, 07:47 AM

Thanks for the extension.

This is a tune called Think, original version by Aretha Franklin (it starts about two minutes into this clip from The Blues Brothers if anyone is interested) and represents what Nerdanel might have told Fëanor before he went about all of that Oath business.

Think (think) think (think) think (think)
think (think) think (think) think (think)

You better think (think) think about what you're 'bout to do, don't ya see?
Yeah, think (think, think), let your rage go, let yourself be free

Let's go back, let's go back, let's go way on back when
You had your pride, oh yes you did, but you weren't always so mad
I ain't no Ainu, I ain't no Vala with decree
But it don't take bein' on high TQ to see that this ain't what should be.

You better think (think) think about what you're 'bout to do, don't ya see?
Yeah, think (think, think), let your rage go, let yourself be free

Oh freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom), freedom, yeah freedom
Freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom), freedom, ooh freedom

There ain't nothing I can do. I can't stop you so I won't (I won't)
But won't you try to see that you can't win, so don't go, just don't

You better think (think) think about what you're 'bout to do, don't ya see?
Yeah, think (think, think), let your rage go, let yourself be free.

Morgoth's walking around Arda, playing games that he can score
And I ain't gonna be the loser my way, ah, be careful you don't lose yours

You better think (think) think about what you're 'bout to do, don't ya see?
Yeah, think (think, think), let your rage go, let yourself be free

You need me (need me) and I need you (don't you know)
But if you go there ain't nothing I can do

Oh freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom), freedom, yeah freedom
Freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom), freedom, ooh freedom

There ain't nothing I can do. I can't stop you so I won't (I won't)
But won't you try to see that you can't win, so don't go, just don't

You better think (think) think about what you're trying to do to me
Yeah, think (think, think), let your mind go, let yourself be free

You need me (need me) and I need you (don't you know)
But if you go there ain't nothing I can do

(To the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, think about it)

(To the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, think about it)

(To the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, think about it)

(To the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, think about it)

You had better stop and think before you think, think!!

Mithalwen · 08-12-2006, 09:35 AM

2 days as in Monday? Yes please .. can do that

Sleepy Ranger · 08-12-2006, 09:46 AM

Yeah, you have till Monday.

Gurthang · 08-12-2006, 08:44 PM

*clears throat* Well, here we are again for another delightful round of Gurthang-don't-know-his-genres-well-enough. I was pretty much limited to Ray Charles, BB King, and Aretha Franklin. I couldn't find any BB King anywhere, and TORE has (under my guidance) done a song by Ray already, so I didn't want to double up. So it was Aretha that I chose, which now means it will look like I'm copying off Celuien and will be doubling up anyway. I don't suppose you'd believe I had the song done before she had posted hers? Anyway, my song is simple called Silmaril and I will be singing as Thingol to Beren regarding his daughter and the fetching of a Silmaril. (listen to Respect by Aretha Franklin to get a feel of how it might sound.)

(oo) What you want
(oo) Beren, I got
(oo) What you need
(oo) Do you know I got it?
(oo) All I'm askin'
(oo) Is for a little Silmaril when you come back (just a little one)
Hey Beren (just a little one) when you get back
(just a little one) mister (just a little one)

I ain't gonna do you harm that's what I swore
Ain't gonna do you harm (oo) But what I want (oo)
All I'm askin' (oo)
Is for a little Silmaril when you come back (just a little one)
Beren (just a little one) when you get back (just a little one)
Yeah (just a little one)

If I'm to give you my daughter's hand
And all I'm askin' in return is a gem
You should hold me generous
When you come back (just a, just a, just a, just a)
Yeah Beren (just a, just a, just a, just a)
When you get back (just a little one)
Yeah (just a little one)

------ instrumental break ------

Ooo, your deeds (oo)
Braver than many (oo)
But guess what? (oo)
I love my daughter plenty (oo)
So I want you to do (oo) for me
Is give me a Silmaril when you come back (Sil, Sil, Sil, Sil)
Yeah Beren (Sil, Sil, Sil, Sil)
Bring it to me (Silmaril, just a little one)
When you get back, now (just a little one)

S-I-L-M-A-R-I-L
Find and bring one back to me
S-I-L-M-A-R-I-L
That is what it must be

Oh (bring it to me, bring it to me,
bring it to me, bring it to me)
A little Silmaril (bring it to me, bring it to me,
bring it to me, bring it to me)
Whoa, Beren (just a little one)
A little Silmaril (just a little one)
I'm not lyin' (just a little one)
About this errand (just a little one)
So you better start movin' (just a little one)
Times is wastin' (just a little one)
(Sil, Sil, Sil, Sil) 'maril
When you come back (Sil, Sil, Sil, Sil)
If you should walk in (Silmaril, just a little one)
You must have a gem (just a little one)
I got to have (just a little one)
A little Silmaril (just a little one)

**The Saucepan Man** · 08-14-2006, 11:18 AM

Ahem! Apologies for the delay.

The Wikipedia entry for rhythm and blues provides a rather extensive list of artists associated with the genre, including some very well-known acts (including Sade, Mith). Yet still I found it hard to settle on a suitable song.

In the end, I chose a touching ditty concerning misplaced love, by the popular Middle-earth singer, Estel Wingfoot (formerly of the Wingfoot 5).

*The lights dim and then brighten again slightly to reveal a dark figure (sans pans) sporting a fedora and ranger cloak. The stage has been transformed into a cobbled street. As the music begins, the Saucepan Man (for 'tis he) begins to advance down street, lighting the cobblestones as he steps on them in time with the beat. Occasionally he stops to moonwalk, juggle his fedora, spin on the spot and clutch his (erm) ranger tackle, shrieking tunefully as he does so.*

She was more like a glacial queen of the Rohirrim
I said fair maid, but what do you mean I am the one
Who will fight in the war, win renown
She said I am the one, who will fight in the war, win renown

She told me her name was Éowyn, of Théoden’s kin
Then her head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Who will fight in the war, win renown

Gilraen always told me be careful of what you do
And don't go around breaking young maid’s hearts
And Arwen always told me be careful on your quest
And be careful of what you do 'cause my eye is fixed on you (hey hey)

Éowyn is not my lover
But she's a girl who thinks that I am the one
And her cage is now undone
She thinks I am the one, and her cage is now undone

From Dunharrow down the eastward road
To war with the men she rode
She made her stand, said she was no man
Took the Witch-King down
Almost died in the war with renown
So take my strong advice, just remember that maidens can fight (they can fight)

She laid out cold in the White City
The infirmary
Then athelas brought her back to life
And her eyes then met mine
She who fought in the war with renown (baby)

Gilraen always told me be careful of what you do
And don't go around breaking young maid’s hearts
From the moment she first saw me
‘Twas a shadow she pursued
But she resolved to face her doom
When I rode into the tomb (hey hey)

Éowyn is not my lover
But she’s a girl who thinks that I am the one
And her cage is now undone

Éowyn is not my lover
But she’s a girl who thinks that I am the one
And her cage is now undone
She thinks I am the one, and her cage is now undone

She thinks I am the one, and her cage is now undone

Éowyn is not my lover
But she’s a girl who thinks that I am the one
And her cage is now undone
She thinks I am the one, and her cage is now undone

She thinks I am the one, and her cage is now undone
She thinks I am the one

Éowyn is not my lover
Éowyn is not my lover
Éowyn is not my lover
Éowyn is not my lover
Éowyn is not my lover
Éowyn is not my lover

*Fade out*

08-11-2006, 09:04 PM	#1
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	I am quite willing to give an extension. We only have two songs done so far anyway. Vala? Cowell? Wilwa? What do you say? __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

08-12-2006, 12:44 AM	#2
Sleepy Ranger Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the field, kissing the 'Downs crest Posts: 1,654	You have two days more, all of you. __________________ And tonight we can truly say, together we're invincible... Middle-Earth Football World Cup 2007

08-12-2006, 07:47 AM	#3
Celuien Riveting Ribbiter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Assigned to Mordor Posts: 1,767	Thanks for the extension. This is a tune called Think, original version by Aretha Franklin (it starts about two minutes into this clip from The Blues Brothers if anyone is interested) and represents what Nerdanel might have told Fëanor before he went about all of that Oath business. Think (think) think (think) think (think) think (think) think (think) think (think) You better think (think) think about what you're 'bout to do, don't ya see? Yeah, think (think, think), let your rage go, let yourself be free Let's go back, let's go back, let's go way on back when You had your pride, oh yes you did, but you weren't always so mad I ain't no Ainu, I ain't no Vala with decree But it don't take bein' on high TQ to see that this ain't what should be. You better think (think) think about what you're 'bout to do, don't ya see? Yeah, think (think, think), let your rage go, let yourself be free Oh freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom), freedom, yeah freedom Freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom), freedom, ooh freedom There ain't nothing I can do. I can't stop you so I won't (I won't) But won't you try to see that you can't win, so don't go, just don't You better think (think) think about what you're 'bout to do, don't ya see? Yeah, think (think, think), let your rage go, let yourself be free. Morgoth's walking around Arda, playing games that he can score And I ain't gonna be the loser my way, ah, be careful you don't lose yours You better think (think) think about what you're 'bout to do, don't ya see? Yeah, think (think, think), let your rage go, let yourself be free You need me (need me) and I need you (don't you know) But if you go there ain't nothing I can do Oh freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom), freedom, yeah freedom Freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom), freedom, ooh freedom There ain't nothing I can do. I can't stop you so I won't (I won't) But won't you try to see that you can't win, so don't go, just don't You better think (think) think about what you're trying to do to me Yeah, think (think, think), let your mind go, let yourself be free You need me (need me) and I need you (don't you know) But if you go there ain't nothing I can do (To the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, think about it) (To the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, think about it) (To the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, think about it) (To the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, think about it) You had better stop and think before you think, think!! __________________ People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect. But actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey... stuff.

08-12-2006, 09:35 AM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	2 days as in Monday? Yes please .. can do that __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-12-2006, 09:46 AM	#5
Sleepy Ranger Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the field, kissing the 'Downs crest Posts: 1,654	Yeah, you have till Monday. __________________ And tonight we can truly say, together we're invincible... Middle-Earth Football World Cup 2007

08-12-2006, 08:44 PM	#6
Gurthang Sword of Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oh, I'm around. Posts: 1,401	clears throat Well, here we are again for another delightful round of Gurthang-don't-know-his-genres-well-enough. I was pretty much limited to Ray Charles, BB King, and Aretha Franklin. I couldn't find any BB King anywhere, and TORE has (under my guidance) done a song by Ray already, so I didn't want to double up. So it was Aretha that I chose, which now means it will look like I'm copying off Celuien and will be doubling up anyway. I don't suppose you'd believe I had the song done before she had posted hers? Anyway, my song is simple called Silmaril and I will be singing as Thingol to Beren regarding his daughter and the fetching of a Silmaril. (listen to Respect by Aretha Franklin to get a feel of how it might sound.) (oo) What you want (oo) Beren, I got (oo) What you need (oo) Do you know I got it? (oo) All I'm askin' (oo) Is for a little Silmaril when you come back (just a little one) Hey Beren (just a little one) when you get back (just a little one) mister (just a little one) I ain't gonna do you harm that's what I swore Ain't gonna do you harm (oo) But what I want (oo) All I'm askin' (oo) Is for a little Silmaril when you come back (just a little one) Beren (just a little one) when you get back (just a little one) Yeah (just a little one) If I'm to give you my daughter's hand And all I'm askin' in return is a gem You should hold me generous When you come back (just a, just a, just a, just a) Yeah Beren (just a, just a, just a, just a) When you get back (just a little one) Yeah (just a little one) ------ instrumental break ------ Ooo, your deeds (oo) Braver than many (oo) But guess what? (oo) I love my daughter plenty (oo) So I want you to do (oo) for me Is give me a Silmaril when you come back (Sil, Sil, Sil, Sil) Yeah Beren (Sil, Sil, Sil, Sil) Bring it to me (Silmaril, just a little one) When you get back, now (just a little one) S-I-L-M-A-R-I-L Find and bring one back to me S-I-L-M-A-R-I-L That is what it must be Oh (bring it to me, bring it to me, bring it to me, bring it to me) A little Silmaril (bring it to me, bring it to me, bring it to me, bring it to me) Whoa, Beren (just a little one) A little Silmaril (just a little one) I'm not lyin' (just a little one) About this errand (just a little one) So you better start movin' (just a little one) Times is wastin' (just a little one) (Sil, Sil, Sil, Sil) 'maril When you come back (Sil, Sil, Sil, Sil) If you should walk in (Silmaril, just a little one) You must have a gem (just a little one) I got to have (just a little one) A little Silmaril (just a little one) __________________ I'm on a Mission from God.

08-14-2006, 11:18 AM	#7
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Ahem! Apologies for the delay. The Wikipedia entry for rhythm and blues provides a rather extensive list of artists associated with the genre, including some very well-known acts (including Sade, Mith). Yet still I found it hard to settle on a suitable song. In the end, I chose a touching ditty concerning misplaced love, by the popular Middle-earth singer, Estel Wingfoot (formerly of the Wingfoot 5). The lights dim and then brighten again slightly to reveal a dark figure (sans pans) sporting a fedora and ranger cloak. The stage has been transformed into a cobbled street. As the music begins, the Saucepan Man (for 'tis he) begins to advance down street, lighting the cobblestones as he steps on them in time with the beat. Occasionally he stops to moonwalk, juggle his fedora, spin on the spot and clutch his (erm) ranger tackle, shrieking tunefully as he does so. She was more like a glacial queen of the Rohirrim I said fair maid, but what do you mean I am the one Who will fight in the war, win renown She said I am the one, who will fight in the war, win renown She told me her name was Éowyn, of Théoden’s kin Then her head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one Who will fight in the war, win renown Gilraen always told me be careful of what you do And don't go around breaking young maid’s hearts And Arwen always told me be careful on your quest And be careful of what you do 'cause my eye is fixed on you (hey hey) Éowyn is not my lover But she's a girl who thinks that I am the one And her cage is now undone She thinks I am the one, and her cage is now undone From Dunharrow down the eastward road To war with the men she rode She made her stand, said she was no man Took the Witch-King down Almost died in the war with renown So take my strong advice, just remember that maidens can fight (they can fight) She laid out cold in the White City The infirmary Then athelas brought her back to life And her eyes then met mine She who fought in the war with renown (baby) Gilraen always told me be careful of what you do And don't go around breaking young maid’s hearts From the moment she first saw me ‘Twas a shadow she pursued But she resolved to face her doom When I rode into the tomb (hey hey) Éowyn is not my lover But she’s a girl who thinks that I am the one And her cage is now undone Éowyn is not my lover But she’s a girl who thinks that I am the one And her cage is now undone She thinks I am the one, and her cage is now undone She thinks I am the one, and her cage is now undone Éowyn is not my lover But she’s a girl who thinks that I am the one And her cage is now undone She thinks I am the one, and her cage is now undone She thinks I am the one, and her cage is now undone She thinks I am the one Éowyn is not my lover Éowyn is not my lover Éowyn is not my lover Éowyn is not my lover Éowyn is not my lover Éowyn is not my lover Fade out __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!