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21 minutes ago, JoeAg said:

thank you so muchย :heart:ย I'm glad you appreciated the details and how they fluctuate in the context of what the characters are feeling at that specific moment

Absolutely! Joe Ag's album > Diana Diamond's :sorry:

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Thank youย @Aurora

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definitely agree about the tree cliche linesย :lmao:, a case of me waiting till last minute (specifically verse 2) and trying to fulfill the brief a little too well/on the noseย :laugh:

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but Iโ€™m really glad you love the chorus! I love it as well ย and your advice about the leaves is really smart! Iโ€™ll have to rework it and try to add something with thatย 

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3 minutes ago, Gavin. said:

Thank youย @Aurora

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definitely agree about the tree cliche linesย :lmao:, a case of me waiting till last minute (specifically verse 2) and trying to fulfill the brief a little too well/on the noseย :laugh:

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but Iโ€™m really glad you love the chorus! I love it as well ย and your advice about the leaves is really smart! Iโ€™ll have to rework it and try to add something with thatย 

I would absolutely prefer and advise a last minute entry over a non-submission, and at any rate it didn't really come across as rushed/last minute. It definitely satisfied the brief and was a nice song, we just have so many creative individuals competing this season of Golden Hit that it can take a lot to stand out! I still gave your song a nice score, but hope this motivates youโ€”and everyoneโ€”to really push themselves conceptually in the coming rounds! The bar has been set high. :clap3:

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I'd love to see a reworked version of the song, if and whenever you're ready to share it.

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Although I reluctantly missed this week'sย #MondayMotivation (and last week's, come to think of it...), I wanted to share some songs!

Since I've already published my reviews and sent off my scores, I've decided to share some songs I've written inspired by trees. ?

In fact, it turns out I've written at least one song inspired by trees (albeit tangentially, in some of these cases) per project/album:

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"Yggdrasil" (2015)

Album:ย Platinum Heart | Tournament:ย Platinum Hit 6 | Score:ย 7 | Peak: #3 | Tree of Inspiration: Yggdrasil

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first verse
I once was a mortal, afraid of my sin
My life passing by while my heart had grown thin
Midgard as my home, I felt so alone
A terrific journey, about to begin
Commenced my ascension among Bifrostโ€™s gold
The stairway to ร…sgard - or so I was told
My eyes now aglow, the serpent below
Reluctant to fall, maintained my steadfast hold

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first pre-chorus
Oh when, oh when, will I reach the summit?
I fear if I let go that Iโ€™ll surely plummet
Desires conflicting, now clouding my vision
So fearful that I will make the wrong decision

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chorus (a)
Of all these nine lands, I only dream of one to call my home
But there is no hand to help me, I must do this on my own
Betraying the thoughts my conscience tries to place inside my mind
Instead I will choose to search for mercies of another kind

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bridge (a)
Echoes of a past life deafen me
A martyr for my internal insanity
Overcame the weight that hangs below
A martinet making the rules up as I go

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second verse
I pray that Heimdall will see the good in me
My hunger for change, my desire to be
For I cannot know, what awaits below
Far worse than the torment of a dragonโ€™s teeth
Iโ€™m granted my freedom, but free it is not
The sins of my past will not soon be forgot
But I couldnโ€™t care, as now Iโ€™m aware
That galvanised gloryโ€™s achieved roaring hot

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second pre-chorus
Oh please, oh please, do not let me burn
Iโ€™ve put in my time and this lesson Iโ€™ll learn
The monsters Iโ€™ve battled will not be in vain
I promise that I shall never sin again

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chorus (a)
Of all these nine lands, I only dream of one to call my home
But there is no hand to help me, I must do this on my own
Betraying the thoughts my conscience tries to place inside my mind
Instead I will choose to search for mercies of another kind

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chorus (b)
Of all these nine lands, I only dream of one to call my home
I once was a broken man, now I begin to claim my throne
A ruler of absolution, I feel the power inside
This climb to the highest peak has been a self-fulfilling ride

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bridge (b)
Sin is now a distant memory
A fractured fossil of what I used to be
Now Iโ€™m high above the highest cloud
Here among the Gods I tell my story proud

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chorus (b)
Of all these nine lands, I only dream of one to call my home
I once was a broken man, now I begin to claim my throne
A ruler of absolution, I feel the power inside
This climb to the highest peak has been a self-fulfilling ride

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outro
Oh Yggdrasil, Yggdrasil, standing so tall
I gave you my life and you cushioned my fall
Now one of your leaves, I sway in the breeze
An evergreen tale, to share as you please

"Frightening Nights and Lightning Strikes" (2015)

Album:ย Silhouettes | Tournament:ย Platinum Hit 7 | Score:ย 8.325 | Peak: #5ย | Tree of Inspiration: Oak

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first verse
You and I are brighter than a solar flare
Yet calmer than a tranquil ocean shore
The waves caress our faces until sundown
Iโ€™d drown within your arms
Iโ€™d drown within your arms
Weโ€™ll chase eternal summers till our feet ache
And rest among the fallen autumn leaves
If we could only be two little sparrows
Iโ€™d fly away with you
Iโ€™d fly away with you

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first pre-chorus
Months will pass by, youโ€™ll still be here
Right by my side, everythingโ€™s clear
Weโ€™re evergreen now
And I just know, somehowโ€ฆ

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chorus
We are the morning sun
Burning our love into the sky
We are the tallest oak
Etching our story over time
We are the icy river
Shades of our beauty yet unseen
We are the strongest gale
Sweeping each other off our feet

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second verse
Iโ€™ll freeze our memories into the snowflakes
Our synergy commands the northern lights
Weโ€™ll capture blazing shadows by the fireplace
Iโ€™m lost within your eyes
Iโ€™m lost within your eyes
Letโ€™s melt until the cherry trees have blossomed
The breeze like butterflies beneath our skin
Iโ€™ll paint a scene of us against the skyline
Our canvas calls the spring
Our canvas calls the spring

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second pre-chorus
Came with the flood, stayed with the drought
Still in my blood, I canโ€™t live without
Youโ€™re all Iโ€™m about
And I just know, somehowโ€ฆ

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chorus
We are the morning sun
Burning our love into the sky
We are the tallest oak
Etching our story over time
We are the icy river
Shades of our beauty yet unseen
We are the strongest gale
Sweeping each other off our feet

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bridge
Whatever nature throws our way
Weโ€™ll always be prepared
Through frightening nights and lightning strikes
With you Iโ€™m never scared
Whatever nature throws our way
Weโ€™ll always be prepared
Through frightening nights and lightning strikes
With you Iโ€™m never scared

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chorus
We are the morning sun
Burning our love into the sky
We are the tallest oak
Etching our story over time
We are the icy river
Shades of our beauty yet unseen
We are the strongest gale
Sweeping each other off our feet

"Mountain" (2017)

Album:ย Diamond Mountain | Tournament: Diamond Hit (Platinum Hit 10) | Score:ย 8.75 | Peak: #2ย | Tree of Inspiration: Kapok

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first verse

Deep within the rainforest, among the hanging vines
A mountain waits in isolation from the world outside
But every river leads away, sustaining sheltered life
Nestled in the shadows cast by palms raised to the sun
The mountain craves discovery, that soon a day will come
When footprints in the lush surroundings donโ€™t appear to run

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chorus (a)
An eagle hunting through the trees
Can soar above the canopy
Explore beyond the evergreens
In search of something more
The mountainโ€™s limitations
Both its lifeblood and erosion
A fortress of emotions
Hide beneath the forest floor

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second verse
Deep within the rainforest, the seasons rarely change
And even in the driest months the dewy mountain stays
A constant humid aura leaves an essence of decay
Vacant from another year of caverns unexplored
The mountain grows impatient of the cycle it endures
A natural phenomenon now actively reborn

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chorus (a)
An eagle hunting through the trees
Can soar above the canopy
Explore beyond the evergreens
In search of something more
The mountainโ€™s limitations
Both its lifeblood and erosion
A fortress of emotions
Hide beneath the forest floor

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bridge
Once a subtle echo
Now a deafening eruption
The mountainside will crumble
As the earth begins to crack
The magnitude of magma flow
Defies all expectation
A new volcanic freedom
Signalled by a cloud of ash

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chorus (b)
An eagle fleeing from the scene
Can soar above the lava streams
Explore beyond the tempest seas
In search of something more
The mountainโ€™s limitations
Both its lifeblood and erosion
A fortress of emotions
Decorate the forest floor

"Pink Oasis" (2017)

Album:ย Mine | Tournament:ย Platinum Hit 11 | Score:ย 7.75 | Peak: #2ย | Tree of Inspiration: Fruit

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red verse
The midday sun may set alight the trees
A wildfire listens to the whispers in the breeze
And paints the earth with blackened autumn leaves

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orange verse
The orchard might be taken by the blaze
A lava stream of tangerines and peaches now decayed
And yet the fragrant scent will still remain

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yellow verse
The golden rays could soon ignite the field
Children following a maze as maize provides a shield
But from their light thereโ€™ll grow a daffodil

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green verse
The meadow slumbers through its last full day
A lilypad thatโ€™s drifting slowly towards a poison fate
Without a loss our world wonโ€™t stay sustained

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blue verse
The river flows between the land and sea
A wave perhaps identifies an ocean or the heat
A swim against the current for the weak

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indigo verse
The evening sky brings peace within the dark
A shadow blankets tragedy and faith returns the stars
Until the moon can heal a damaged heart

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purple verse
The midnight mind escapes the pain we know
A bruise upon the body never infiltrates the soul
And hooks the veins on memories and hope

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pink verse
The silence helps the deepest thoughts come out
A dawning new horizon and a vibrant truth aloud
This pink oasis where I dive and drown

"Chameleon" (2019)

Album:ย Scrapbook: Recycled | Tournament:ย Song of the Season 1 | Score:ย 6 (est.) | Peak: #15ย | Tree of Inspiration: Ficus

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first verse
Leaving you is torture, trying to escape your claws
Cutting through the flora from the forest to the shore
Reckless how I run from your wandering, wild eyes
Catapult your tongue laced with love laments and liesย 

pre-chorus (a)
I donโ€™t know what to do now
Everything reminds me of you somehow
Like you can adapt into my surrounds
Radiating rapture without a soundย 

chorus (a)
Are you human or chameleon?
Climbing to your height leads to delirium
Try to keep on rising like I'm helium
Falling but I kind of like the feelinโ€™
Are you chameleon or human?
Say my name with every subtle movement
Paint my brain with colorful confusion
Play this game of love for your amusementย 

second verse (rap-sung)
Feel it in my bloodstream, hotter than a sunbeam
Lightning when I speak, throwing shade like a palm tree
Stacking up blue faces, lavender Mercedes
Need you off my brain, feels like nothing can replace us
Ainโ€™t so silver lininโ€™
Pouring rosรฉ wine on wounds youโ€™ll never find in my mind calms the cryinโ€™
Lighting trees; no arson, warning signs I'm passinโ€™
Going under the horizon, now my blood is cold as ice andโ€ฆย 

pre-chorus (a)
I donโ€™t know what to do now
Everything reminds me of you somehow
Like you can adapt into my surrounds
Radiating rapture without a soundย 

chorus (a)
Are you human or chameleon?
Climbing to your height leads to delirium
Try to keep on rising like I'm helium
Falling but I kind of like the feelinโ€™
Are you chameleon or human?
Say my name with every subtle movement
Paint my brain with colorful confusion
Play this game of love for your amusementย 

bridge
Caught in your kaleidoscope, trippinโ€™ on your tales
Holding onto frail hope, shifting like your scales
Blinded by your need to boast, saw your true intentions
Left to drown but learned to float, far from your reflectionย 

pre-chorus (b)
So I know what to do now
Everything reminds you of me somehow
Like I can adapt into your surrounds
Radiating rapture without a soundย 

chorus (b)
Am I human or chameleon?
Climbing to my height leads to delirium
Try to keep on rising like youโ€™re helium
Falling but you kind of like the feelinโ€™
Am I chameleon or human?
Say your name with every subtle movement
Paint your brain with colorful confusion
Play this game of love for my amusement

"Riverbed (Aspenโ€™s Lullaby)" (2021)

Album:ย Aurenaissance | Tournament:ย Song of the Season 4 | Score:ย 7.25 (est.) | Peak: #6ย | Tree of Inspiration: Aspen

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first verse
Aspen was a youngling from the far side of a mountain
Their early years were stunted from the shadow of its might
But as young Aspen burgeoned with their broadening horizons
The mountainโ€™s river rapidly was flowing into sight
Aspen then grew old enough to branch out to the river
Surrounded by extended family and friends alike
Its mystery cascaded into waterfalls of wonder
Another silhouette bathed in the warm refracted light

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first chorus
If Aspen could command the earth into eternal sundown
Theyโ€™d sacrifice the brightest stars that beg the sun to set
Not even could a twinkling twilight sky entice their interest
Since all theyโ€™d ever dreamed of lay within the riverbed

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second verse
Summertime was kind and let the duo play together
Running from the undertow and dancing on the breeze
Fields of green became a scene of vibrant technicolor
Gold-plated glory days spent falling with the leaves
Snow would also fall providing Aspen with a blanket
Quaking quickly while the river soon began to freeze
Aspenโ€™s vulnerability brought bravery to blossom
Embracing all the butterflies with understated ease

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second chorus
If Aspen never heard another sound besides the water
Theyโ€™d tremble to its treble medley even in its ebb
Not likely would a wildfireโ€™s warning wane their worship
When all theyโ€™d ever dreamed of lay within the riverbed

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bridge
Aspenโ€™s admiration only strengthened through the years
But time wasnโ€™t as kindly to the river where they fell
Summerโ€™s eve saw Aspen plead for rain to save their tears
As settlers upstream diverged the water for themselves
Not a year went by before the settlers found Aspen
Not a month went by before their family was felled
Not a day goes by that Aspen doesnโ€™t miss the riverbed
Now the eldest soul left in an old plantation hell

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final chorus
If Aspen used their power to communicate with others
They wouldnโ€™t warn the younglings of the turbulence ahead
But stories of tranquility would flow through generations
As all theyโ€™d ever dreamed of lay within the riverbed

Some of these songs performed reasonably well, while others did not (looking at you, "Chameleon" :cupid:) so don't take this as any kind of indicator of what I/the others were looking for, just sharing art for the sake of sharing, and if it helps anyone, that's great too! :cm:

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Good luck with the forthcoming challenge, looking forward to seeing some amazing submissions! :duca:

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Alas, I've said before that I gave up trying to be original. You won't be getting anything you haven't seen anywhere a billion times before out of me.

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It's a shame, but I don't have an original thought in my head so there's not much I can do about that.

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Thanks, Aurora! I actually don't really feel that I tried to restrict myself to the movie, it was mostly the source of inspiration for the chosen tree, my plot is way different imo.

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I will keep in mind the comment about the description. Thanks a lot :heart:

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1 hour ago, Hug said:

Alas, I've said before that I gave up trying to be original. You won't be getting anything you haven't seen anywhere a billion times before out of me.

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It's a shame, but I don't have an original thought in my head so there's not much I can do about that.

This is actually factually, contractually, and prehistorically false. :tsk:ย You've proven time and again you're capable of innovative concepts; "Maid of Windemere", "Lilith" (the specific angle), and "Checkmate" imho from GH alone, let alone dozens of your PH/SotS material.

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That said, if you don'tย wantย to write innovative concepts, that's a completely different thing and also completely your right not to do so. Just know that realistically there's probably going to be a plateau when it comes to scoring if that's even a concern of yours, as a technically proficient song with an outstanding original concept will typically fare better a technically proficient song with a more pedestrian one.

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You're doing very well this season, on track to do even better than GH1, where you finished seventh overall with an average score ofย 8.375. That doesn't happen without having an original thought in your head, hun.

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37 minutes ago, Legend E said:

Thanks, Aurora! I actually don't really feel that I tried to restrict myself to the movie, it was mostly the source of inspiration for the chosen tree, my plot is way different imo.

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I will keep in mind the comment about the description. Thanks a lot :heart:

I'm glad to hear you didn't feel restricted. At any rate, while I think taking inspiration from films can be a strong source of inspiration (throwback to the Multimedia challenge from S1!), I don't think it benefited you in this particular instance, but perhaps I'm alone with that line of thinking! That's the beauty of having a diverse, four-judge panel. :alexz3:

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In all honesty, my main "issue" regarding the length wasn't that the description was too long (I tend to babble on in my song descriptions), but that comparatively it felt like there wasn't enough lyrical content to convey the narrative you were going for to its absolute fullest potential. You know, like when you hear a really good album interlude that you wish they'd made into a full song? That kind of thing.

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49 minutes ago, Aurora said:

This is actually factually, contractually, and prehistorically false. :tsk:ย You've proven time and again you're capable of innovative concepts; "Maid of Windemere", "Lilith" (the specific angle), and "Checkmate" imho from GH alone, let alone dozens of your PH/SotS material.

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That said, if you don'tย wantย to write innovative concepts, that's a completely different thing and also completely your right not to do so. Just know that realistically there's probably going to be a plateau when it comes to scoring if that's even a concern of yours, as a technically proficient song with an outstanding original concept will typically fare better a technically proficient song with a more pedestrian one.

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You're doing very well this season, on track to do even better than GH1, where you finished seventh overall with an average score ofย 8.375. That doesn't happen without having an original thought in your head, hun.

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I'm glad to hear you didn't feel restricted. At any rate, while I think taking inspiration from films can be a strong source of inspiration (throwback to the Multimedia challenge from S1!), I don't think it benefited you in this particular instance, but perhaps I'm alone with that line of thinking! That's the beauty of having a diverse, four-judge panel. :alexz3:

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In all honesty, my main "issue" regarding the length wasn't that the description was too long (I tend to babble on in my song descriptions), but that comparatively it felt like there wasn't enough lyrical content to convey the narrative you were going for to its absolute fullest potential. You know, like when you hear a really good album interlude that you wish they'd made into a full song? That kind of thing.

Yeah, maybe I also rushed the entry a bit, which is why it seems so. Idk. But yeah I understand what you mean, to me the song was more of an intimate one-night description which turned into romance along the way.

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Oof well thank you @Aurora, the fact that I put more effort into this entry then both round 1+2 and the impression it gave off was thatโ€ฆ.I think I might have to call it a day this season I genuinely donโ€™t know what Iโ€™m doing ย :dies:

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2 hours ago, Aurora said:

This is actually factually, contractually, and prehistorically false. :tsk:ย You've proven time and again you're capable of innovative concepts; "Maid of Windemere", "Lilith" (the specific angle), and "Checkmate" imho from GH alone, let alone dozens of your PH/SotS material.

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That said, if you don'tย wantย to write innovative concepts, that's a completely different thing and also completely your right not to do so. Just know that realistically there's probably going to be a plateau when it comes to scoring if that's even a concern of yours, as a technically proficient song with an outstanding original concept will typically fare better a technically proficient song with a more pedestrian one.

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You're doing very well this season, on track to do even better than GH1, where you finished seventh overall with an average score ofย 8.375. That doesn't happen without having an original thought in your head, hun.

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I'm glad to hear you didn't feel restricted. At any rate, while I think taking inspiration from films can be a strong source of inspiration (throwback to the Multimedia challenge from S1!), I don't think it benefited you in this particular instance, but perhaps I'm alone with that line of thinking! That's the beauty of having a diverse, four-judge panel. :alexz3:

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In all honesty, my main "issue" regarding the length wasn't that the description was too long (I tend to babble on in my song descriptions), but that comparatively it felt like there wasn't enough lyrical content to convey the narrative you were going for to its absolute fullest potential. You know, like when you hear a really good album interlude that you wish they'd made into a full song? That kind of thing.

??? wish I could agree but the latter two also had comments (albeit not from you!) about a disappointing lack of originality. It's clearly a problem if I'm getting these comments EVERY round but I can't really seem to come up with original ideas that don't just sound like I'm being different for the **** of it. (Like I entertained the thought of a song that talked about deforestation from the POV of a tree...but that's an obvious route so I thought I would make the tree have a bdsm fetish and WANT to be torn into by a lumberjacks axe. Then I imagine its either "oh, this is a metaphor for sex even if that wasnt your intent I cant see it as anything else and sex songs are done to death" or my vision IS seen for what it is, but then...just why. WHY would a tree have a BDSM fetish. What would that be trying to say other than i,M dIfFrReNt.) Obviously I didn't go that route.

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I also had an idea of making a song about aliens kidnapping cows because the aliens thought the cows were cute and would make good pets, but not only is that also a done-before idea, I have no idea where to take it, and I suppose that's where a lot of my ideas stay.ย 

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Maybe that's a me issue, not being able to connect to abstract concepts with no real intent or message. Thus my affinity for played out ideas that at least I understand why I'm writing it to begin with.ย 

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Regardless I am considering just flat out ignoring whatever the next challenge is and writing what I can only hope hasn't been done much in songwriting. I think my attempts at adhering to challenges are hurting me more than helping.

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I fear my reviews might have to be a little shorter than usual this week, itโ€™s a rare busy weekend for me. But if what Aurora says about this being the strongest round is true, then I may not have had much feedback to offer regardless!

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Iโ€™ll be posting the new challenge in the next few hours. Not sure what peopleโ€™s initial impression of it might be, but if I do say so myself I see it leading to some really great songs.ย 

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Thank you, @Aurora! Iโ€™ve definitely noticed that I take challenges literally, but thatโ€™s how my mind works, so.ย :dies:ย Also, now Iโ€™m mad at myself, because I mulled over that specific line for a long time and it was the last edit I made before I did a final review and submitted. Welp, I guess you win some, you lose some!

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writing reviews now but some of them are turning into essays so it might be a while :keir:ย 

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44 minutes ago, fountain said:

I fear my reviews might have to be a little shorter than usual this week, itโ€™s a rare busy weekend for me. But if what Aurora says about this being the strongest round is true, then I may not have had much feedback to offer regardless!

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Iโ€™ll be posting the new challenge in the next few hours. Not sure what peopleโ€™s initial impression of it might be, but if I do say so myself I see it leading to some really great songs.ย 

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1 minute ago, Jackson said:

writing reviews now but some of them are turning into essays so it might be a while :keir:ย 

The juxtaposition of these two quotes.ย :deadbanana:

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34 minutes ago, Euterpe said:

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The juxtaposition of these two quotes.ย :deadbanana:

I agree that this was a strong round, it's more that I have a lot of good things to say (and a lot to say about trees!) :flower:ย 

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thank you so much :heart:

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@Auroraย thank you for the kind review :heart2:ย i thought that my procrastination would get the best of me this ended up being one of my favesย 

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this review omg

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Honestly I feel more confident about this entry than pretty much all of my other ones, mainly because it's similar to PAC (in terms of being personal & having way less silly lyrics) but I wasn't necessarily expecting THIS much praise :jonny:ย Thanks :kiss:ย Also I thought that expectations would've changed after I revealed the title "Family Tree", but I can understand how that could be twisted into a naughty concept tooย :fan:ย Yeah part of me wishes I didn't have to do a Bronze Hit either but oh well, the timing just doesn't line up unfortunately! And maybe this is for the best because I feel like a round 2 entry from me would've been a filler.

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In Round 3 you took us on a journey through the woods with your tree songs, but for this next challenge we want to see you step outside of those woods. We want to see you step out of the box, all togetherโ€ฆ

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For this challenge, we want to encourage you to embrace other writing styles and embrace them in a song for this round. Specifically, we would like for you to write a song that incorporates spoken word elements. This can be done in any way you please; the spoken word passages can be spread throughout the song, can be specifically one section of the song (eg. one verse/bridge etc.), or could even be the whole song if you desire. We hope that with this challenge you can experiment with a new writing style and bring a new component to your song through the use of spoken word. Ultimately, you can write about any theme, any story or any inspiration that you desire; the song simply just needs to involve some spoken portions. As a guide, we would like for this to be aimed at around 100 words, but you may go above or under that number at your own desire. Spoken word can be a great tool to add emotion, depth and relatability to your song, and we look forward to seeing how you make use of it!

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It would be helpful if spoken segments in the song would be designated as such, either by labelling them (spoken), italicising them, or using some sort of symbol (*such as this*, โ€œor thisโ€).

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Tips:

~ While this at first may seem slightly daunting as it is not as commonly used as traditional songwriting, try not to overthink it.ย 

~ Bear in mind that you can write absolutely anything you desire this round, the potential for inspiration is unlimited.

~ By โ€˜spoken wordโ€™ we basically mean sections of the song that are intended to be spoken as opposed to sung. Easy ways of meeting this requirement could be through the use of dialogue in the song, or through monologue.ย 

~ Examples of songs that you can use for reference and inspiration could include Lana Del Reyโ€™s โ€œRideโ€ and โ€œNational Anthemโ€ (music video versions) and โ€œUltraviolenceโ€, Mary Lambertโ€™s โ€œI Know Girls/Body Loveโ€ and โ€œLay Your Head Downโ€, Beyoncรฉโ€™s โ€œ***Flawless* and Lemonade film, Madonnaโ€™s โ€œJustify My Loveโ€ and โ€œEroticaโ€, Wolf Aliceโ€™s โ€œDonโ€™t Delete the Kissesโ€, M83โ€™s โ€œIntroโ€ย  and โ€œGraveyard Girlโ€, Christine and the Queensโ€™ โ€œTiltedโ€, Kylie Minogueโ€™s โ€œYour Disco Needs Youโ€, and Janelle Monรกeโ€™s โ€œScrewedโ€. Of course, there are more than this, and Google is your friend. Ideally this list can prove how diverse the use of spoken word is; this is your most limitless challenge yet and we believe some fantastic songs can come from this round.ย 

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Songs due via Google Form submission by Thursday September 15th, 11:59PM eastern

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Copy and pasted this and posted it from my phone so if anything looks weird at all lemme know!!

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Okay I instantly feel much better about this challenge than the last one, that one ate me upย :deadbanana4:

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I want to make something Janet Jackson esque for this roundย :gaycat4:ย 

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Let me copy Madonna's Vogue bridge

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Oh no. My biggest struggle yet is upon me.

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I sort of donโ€™t get the challenge. Couldnโ€™t you just write a normal song then italicise the bridge and pretend itโ€™s spoken word? Or finish writing a song and randomly slot a spoken word intro/outro into it?

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Goos challenge!ย 

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