PSRSotwNotes04.03-03

Peter's Song of the Week Club!

3/3/04

Lizard Wizard (Potluck #2)

Peter's Comments:
After nearly singlehandedly killing the first Potluck, Jim invited me back to write the tune for Round 2. I was given a batch of lyrics and 24 hours in which to set them.

For those curious, my setting is here. You'll note that I managed to write a vocal line that spans two octaves -- I was singing in a choral performance of Mendelssohn's Elijah, and without thinking about it, aped the way that oratorio sets the word 'whirlwind' on a rapidly-ascending melodic line. The result, in this case, was something that was almost unsingable.

Roy Castle, who was handling the singing/mixing end of things, brought it to completion. The final result was different, less range-y, more Bowie-like, and much, much better, all while keeping (IMHO) the feel of the original. (Roy Castle = talented dude.)

The song was well-received by the SongFight community, and still stands in my estimation as 'pretty damn good.'

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