be sure to get both insults!
― the burrito that defined a generation, Saturday, 1 August 2020 04:34 (four years ago) link
well that took a turn.
― Totally different head. Totally. (Austin), Saturday, 1 August 2020 04:55 (four years ago) link
I'll tell ya who else took a turn... if you know what I mean... and I mean on my dong... like as in took a turn going down on that shit... if you catch my drift... *high fives Austin*
― the burrito that defined a generation, Saturday, 1 August 2020 05:03 (four years ago) link
the burrito that defined a generation has been banned permanently again.
― the burrito that defined a generation, Saturday, 1 August 2020 05:08 (four years ago) link
*high fives Austin*
listen up, you non-social distancing asshole. . .
― Totally different head. Totally. (Austin), Saturday, 1 August 2020 05:27 (four years ago) link
A vocal range of an octave plus a fifth is too hard to sing, let’s replace it with a song that has a vocal range of *checks notes* an octave plus a fourth
― trapped out the barndo (crüt), Saturday, 1 August 2020 14:19 (four years ago) link
it's been a minute since I listened to TSSB attentively but it's not just the range that makes it hard to sing right? aren't the intervals a pain in the ass?
― the quar on drugs (Simon H.), Saturday, 1 August 2020 14:25 (four years ago) link
The sentiment that "we all need somebody to lean on" is about the least American sentiment I can imagine. Is the hope that we'd help to shift the culture?
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Saturday, 1 August 2020 15:12 (four years ago) link
that would be one case for it yes
― the quar on drugs (Simon H.), Saturday, 1 August 2020 15:18 (four years ago) link
right now, "Lien On Me" would be more likely to succeed
― XVI Pedicabo eam (Neanderthal), Saturday, 1 August 2020 15:22 (four years ago) link
when you're not solventi'll loan you cashwith a good APR
― XVI Pedicabo eam (Neanderthal), Saturday, 1 August 2020 15:25 (four years ago) link
Lean On In
― rob, Saturday, 1 August 2020 15:32 (four years ago) link
Not really. The intervals are all either step-wise motion or arpeggios within a major key. There’s nothing harmonically challenging in the context of Western/British music. In fact, “Lean On Me” has a larger leap in it where you have to go up a major 10th to transition from the verse to the chorus than anything in the SSB.
― shout-out to his family (DJP), Saturday, 1 August 2020 16:00 (four years ago) link
not to mention there's something to be said for a piece of music you've heard thousands to millions of times in your life making it easier to navigate the melody, regardless of how challenging it is or isn't.
most people bomb the National Anthem not because the song is challenging, it's because they either a) have bad internal pitch and change keys unintentionally throughout the song, b) pick a key too high which will result in a comedy finish, or c) just can't fuckin' sing.
― XVI Pedicabo eam (Neanderthal), Saturday, 1 August 2020 16:03 (four years ago) link
thanks for the breakdown I was coasting on iffy recall there xp
― the quar on drugs (Simon H.), Saturday, 1 August 2020 16:04 (four years ago) link
course, I'm the type of asshole who will yell "flat!" when a quartet is singing it out of tune before a soccer game
― XVI Pedicabo eam (Neanderthal), Saturday, 1 August 2020 16:04 (four years ago) link
I do think the aforementioned descending sixth followed by the raised subdominant in m.3 is more challenging than anything in e.g. "O Canada" or "God Save the Queen".
― Feel a million filaments (Sund4r), Saturday, 1 August 2020 17:48 (four years ago) link
Couldn't you just go up by a major third rather than a 10th from the verse to the chorus of "Lean on Me".
― Feel a million filaments (Sund4r), Saturday, 1 August 2020 17:51 (four years ago) link
?
The only reason it has a 'wide range' is because of the registral shift, which can easily be left out without changing anything in the key or harmony. Some notated versions already do this:https://s3.amazonaws.com/halleonard-pagepreviews/HL_DDS_12696710WwyADl52k.png
I voted keep SSB bc good btw; just don't agree that it would not be harder to sing.
― Feel a million filaments (Sund4r), Saturday, 1 August 2020 17:58 (four years ago) link
Yeah there's really no reason to sing the first verse in the same octave as Bill does - indeed, when I play it, I do all the verses the same way. But I am not like a muso dude who knows things
― Gin and Juice Newton (Ye Mad Puffin), Saturday, 1 August 2020 18:14 (four years ago) link
song has a much greater impact starting in the lower octave, then jumping, for the first chorus.
― XVI Pedicabo eam (Neanderthal), Saturday, 1 August 2020 18:19 (four years ago) link
Surely but it seems like it would be much easier to adapt for amateur group singing.
― Feel a million filaments (Sund4r), Saturday, 1 August 2020 18:32 (four years ago) link
It’s definitely harder to sing just because there is a lot more going on melodically; the question was “aren’t the intervals trickier” and my answer is “not really, there are just more of them”
― shout-out to his family (DJP), Saturday, 1 August 2020 19:09 (four years ago) link
Haha OK
― Feel a million filaments (Sund4r), Saturday, 1 August 2020 19:17 (four years ago) link
itt: several incredibly accomplished, knowledgeable, well-trained, and talented musicians exhibit very little sympathy for non-musicians
― pizzagnostic (Ye Mad Puffin), Saturday, 1 August 2020 19:41 (four years ago) link
and then I posted some stuff too don't forget
― XVI Pedicabo eam (Neanderthal), Saturday, 1 August 2020 19:57 (four years ago) link
you are a very good singer tho
― pizzagnostic (Ye Mad Puffin), Saturday, 1 August 2020 20:00 (four years ago) link
aw thanks. tbh i wasn't knocking what you said re: starting up an octave. it's just not my personal choice if I was singing it, but...you had a good point!
i'm mostly just catty about people who sing the anthems at sporting events but only cos I'm secretly jealous that I haven't been asked to do it yet!
― XVI Pedicabo eam (Neanderthal), Saturday, 1 August 2020 20:05 (four years ago) link
A worthy addition to the anthem canon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vga0M4ia5Mc
― Hello Nice FBI Lady (DJP), Monday, 1 March 2021 16:51 (three years ago) link
lmao
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Monday, 1 March 2021 16:57 (three years ago) link
star spangled banner shreds
I like it with the accompaniment even better
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf0dcMH4N5U
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 1 March 2021 17:10 (three years ago) link
i found my new favorite genre of music.
― Totally different head. Totally. (Austin), Monday, 1 March 2021 18:29 (three years ago) link
cpac strangled banner
― Blick, Bils & Blinky • Let's Skip The Shaker Intros (breastcrawl), Monday, 1 March 2021 23:00 (three years ago) link
let’s call em “red notes” from now on
― Blick, Bils & Blinky • Let's Skip The Shaker Intros (breastcrawl), Monday, 1 March 2021 23:04 (three years ago) link
Sung in the key of Q flat.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 1 March 2021 23:18 (three years ago) link
“Tomorrow Belongs To Meme”
― mike t-diva, Monday, 1 March 2021 23:50 (three years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqEp-NMeMF8
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Wednesday, 3 March 2021 21:07 (three years ago) link
freeeee EEEeeeeeeeeee
hahahahaha I knew just from the text which accompaniment video you had posted
― Hello Nice FBI Lady (DJP), Wednesday, 3 March 2021 21:18 (three years ago) link
AMERICA UNCANCELED ok lol
― Blick, Bils & Blinky • Let's Skip The Shaker Intros (breastcrawl), Wednesday, 3 March 2021 21:33 (three years ago) link
these guys are also great just from a "how did they sing this with a straight face" standpoint
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ-O72WMRKo
― Hello Nice FBI Lady (DJP), Wednesday, 3 March 2021 21:35 (three years ago) link
jute gyte would approve
― stimmy stimmy yah (Simon H.), Wednesday, 3 March 2021 21:44 (three years ago) link
chic “everybody dance”
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Thursday, 30 December 2021 18:01 (two years ago) link
earth wind and fire “sing a song”
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Thursday, 30 December 2021 18:06 (two years ago) link
most of the songs playing at this airport bar would qualify as great new national anthems to me
Most EW&F songs would be great new national anthems.
― Max Hamburgers (Eric H.), Thursday, 30 December 2021 18:10 (two years ago) link
otm
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Thursday, 30 December 2021 18:12 (two years ago) link
dying at the CPAC rendition upthread which I somehow missed. holy shit.
― CEO Greedwagon (Neanderthal), Monday, 15 April 2024 14:46 (five months ago) link