Jul. 28th, 2020
Beyond the Far Horizon
Jul. 28th, 2020 10:12 pmA song proposing a mission of exploration, set on a water planet with many islands.
lyrics and music by Benjamin Newman
Brighter than the Sun
Jul. 28th, 2020 10:15 pmI got the chorus of the source song stuck in my head, and this was the only way to get it out.
lyrics by Benjamin Newman
ttto: "Brighter than the Sun" (chorus) by Colbie Caillat and Ryan Tedder
Broken Dreams of Uplift
Jul. 28th, 2020 10:17 pmThe march of civilization celebrated in "Uplift" hasn't been a win for everyone. This song, which can be sung against "Uplift", provides a counterpoint. But mostly, one day I got "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" stuck in my head and realized it had the same chords as "Uplift".
lyrics by Benjamin Newman
ttto: "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day
after (and may be sung against) "Uplift" by Andy Eigel
Buy a Chocobo
Jul. 28th, 2020 10:21 pmChocobos are mostly flightless avian steeds from the Final Fantasy multiverse.
lyrics by Benjamin Newman
lyrics by Benjamin Newman
ttto: "Chocobo Chocobo" from Final Fantasy IV by Nobuo Uematsu
The Living Earth of New Jersey
Jul. 28th, 2020 10:24 pmThe song "The Rolling Mills of New Jersey" is affectionate in tone but basically paints NJ as an industrial wasteland. Which, sure, some of it is, but much of the state is green and growing. This song provides a counterpoint.
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lyrics by Benjamin Newman
ttto: "The Rolling Hills of the Border" by Matt McGinn
after "The Rolling Mills of New Jersey" by John Roberts and Tony Barrand
Put Up a Kite
Jul. 28th, 2020 10:27 pmSet on an ocean planet with many small islands, a giant kite is a clever but perhaps impractical solution to the problem of building a better lighthouse.
lyrics and chorus tune by Benjamin Newman
lyrics and chorus tune by Benjamin Newman
verse ttto: "Bested" by Cat Faber