Comments on: SONG FU! First songs are up. http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/ We don't make fun of blogs, we write them! Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:28:49 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Russ Rogers http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-14604 Russ Rogers Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:26:12 +0000 http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/#comment-14604 Jonathan Coulton is my new idol! A great songwriter, carving a niche out for himself without being signed to a big, corporate deal. "Code Monkey," "IKEA," "Still Alive," and "The Future Soon," have all become favorite iTunes downloads. "Space Doggity" deserves it's place as the winning song of the last Song Fu competition and Coulton is a confirmed Master of Fu. That said, I voted for "Moon Shine," by the RiffTones over Coulton's "Always the Moon." Both are fine songs, the two best from this weeks collection of Fu. But "Moonshine" conveys a unique and powerful lunar loathing that too rarely gets expressed in song. Well done! Plus, "Always the Moon" is really a song about unrequited love. "Moon Shine" is maniacal in it's singular focus as a song about the moon. "Song sung Fu, everybody knows one!" I also recommend Run At the Dog's "Noon Moon" in the Challengers category. There is a distinct, angular melody that reminds me of The Shags. Very original. Jonathan Coulton is my new idol! A great songwriter, carving a niche out for himself without being signed to a big, corporate deal. “Code Monkey,” “IKEA,” “Still Alive,” and “The Future Soon,” have all become favorite iTunes downloads. “Space Doggity” deserves it’s place as the winning song of the last Song Fu competition and Coulton is a confirmed Master of Fu.

That said, I voted for “Moon Shine,” by the RiffTones over Coulton’s “Always the Moon.” Both are fine songs, the two best from this weeks collection of Fu. But “Moonshine” conveys a unique and powerful lunar loathing that too rarely gets expressed in song. Well done! Plus, “Always the Moon” is really a song about unrequited love. “Moon Shine” is maniacal in it’s singular focus as a song about the moon.

“Song sung Fu, everybody knows one!”

I also recommend Run At the Dog’s “Noon Moon” in the Challengers category. There is a distinct, angular melody that reminds me of The Shags. Very original.

]]> By: Kevin Murphy http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-14570 Kevin Murphy Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:17:04 +0000 http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/#comment-14570 Indeed, like the song he wrote, it's sweet and sad. We have some tough competition. -kwm Indeed, like the song he wrote, it’s sweet and sad. We have some tough competition.

-kwm

]]> By: AndrooGee http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-14545 AndrooGee Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:09:27 +0000 http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/#comment-14545 I feel it very important to note that a certain underdog may yet take us all by surprise and win the Most Bad-Ass Name Competition. http://cramer.cs.nmt.edu/~song/ I feel it very important to note that a certain underdog may yet take us all by surprise and win the Most Bad-Ass Name Competition.

http://cramer.cs.nmt.edu/~song/

]]> By: Kyle from Maine http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-14524 Kyle from Maine Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:59:02 +0000 http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/#comment-14524 The site was finally fixed. You guys were getting closer! The site was finally fixed. You guys were getting closer!

]]> By: Smuttynose http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-14523 Smuttynose Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:47:38 +0000 http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/#comment-14523 Oh wait, "stomp" on his face. That works too. Oh wait, “stomp” on his face. That works too.

]]> By: Scooter http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-14522 Scooter Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:47:03 +0000 http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/#comment-14522 you now have two members you now have two members

]]> By: Smuttynose http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-14521 Smuttynose Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:38:07 +0000 http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/#comment-14521 Cool. Barfing, defecation and driving under the influence. Thank you for puking on, dumping on and running over Political Correctness! Cool. Barfing, defecation and driving under the influence. Thank you for puking on, dumping on and running over Political Correctness!

]]> By: Laughing Sal http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-14520 Laughing Sal Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:35:50 +0000 http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/#comment-14520 Atta boy, Bill! Way to ring their doorbell and run!! Atta boy, Bill! Way to ring their doorbell and run!!

]]> By: Suzanne http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-14519 Suzanne Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:53:49 +0000 http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/#comment-14519 Remember when I said it was the last post? I lied. You have to be signed into Facebook to view the link. I will commence with the going-away now. OK, now. Wait for it... NOW. Remember when I said it was the last post?

I lied.

You have to be signed into Facebook to view the link.

I will commence with the going-away now.

OK, now.

Wait for it…
NOW.

]]> By: Suzanne http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-14518 Suzanne Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:41:26 +0000 http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/#comment-14518 I believe this Facebook group sums it up. http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21423284732 (Last post, I swear to God.) I believe this Facebook group sums it up.

http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21423284732

(Last post, I swear to God.)

]]> By: Len http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-14514 Len Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:16:04 +0000 http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/#comment-14514 Bill: Glad you know what the baby is using. Bill:

Glad you know what the baby is using.

]]> By: Ryan http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-14513 Ryan Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:10:59 +0000 http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/#comment-14513 Ha Ha. No. THey are the original. Their Fu is strongest of all. Ha Ha. Ha Ha. No. THey are the original. Their Fu is strongest of all. Ha Ha.

]]> By: Ryan http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-14512 Ryan Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:07:43 +0000 http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/#comment-14512 He was absolutely fascinating. He was absolutely fascinating.

]]> By: Russ Rogers http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-14511 Russ Rogers Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:05:22 +0000 http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/#comment-14511 Did you see the image created for the last Song Fu winning song, "Space Doggity" by Jonathan Coulton? http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/08/11/lens-space-doggity-image/ It's a nod to MST3K! Did you see the image created for the last Song Fu winning song, “Space Doggity” by Jonathan Coulton?

http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/08/11/lens-space-doggity-image/

It’s a nod to MST3K!

]]> By: Elvee Kaye http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-14510 Elvee Kaye Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:36:11 +0000 http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/#comment-14510 Great song, guys! You harmonize so well, and I love how happy and carefree and lovingly psychotic this song is! I will be singing it all the time now. Moooooonshiiiiiiine..... Great song, guys! You harmonize so well, and I love how happy and carefree and lovingly psychotic this song is! I will be singing it all the time now. Moooooonshiiiiiiine…..

]]> By: Tom http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-14509 Tom Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:37:05 +0000 http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/#comment-14509 Great job guys! I like how the easy rolling happy tune masks psychotic lyrics. Another awesome job! The only problem is this silly "level playing field" nonsense. The Song-Fu people won't let me vote more than once! Bastards! Great job guys! I like how the easy rolling happy tune masks psychotic lyrics. Another awesome job!
The only problem is this silly “level playing field” nonsense. The Song-Fu people won’t let me vote more than once! Bastards!

]]> By: Charlie W http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-14508 Charlie W Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:05:36 +0000 http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/#comment-14508 Not only did the Rifftones bring the Fu but they most certainly brought the Song. Amazing track which I am putting on my mp3player as we speak. Not only did the Rifftones bring the Fu but they most certainly brought the Song. Amazing track which I am putting on my mp3player as we speak.

]]> By: Kyle from Maine http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-14505 Kyle from Maine Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:55:26 +0000 http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/#comment-14505 You guys are losing a vote! For some reason it only shows the results, so I can't vote. After reading some of the comments on that site, I can see that I'm not the only one with this problem. You guys are losing a vote! For some reason it only shows the results, so I can’t vote. After reading some of the comments on that site, I can see that I’m not the only one with this problem.

]]> By: justhesh http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-14504 justhesh Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:48:46 +0000 http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/#comment-14504 That was awesome! That was awesome!

]]> By: Kzinistzerg http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-14503 Kzinistzerg Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:59:37 +0000 http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/08/21/song-fu-first-songs-are-up/#comment-14503 Loved this song! I want the lyrics by themselves, too, though. And, more Mike and Bill, too? Kevin's voice is fantastic, but more is better. Also, loons? Awesome animal. Loved this song! I want the lyrics by themselves, too, though. And, more Mike and Bill, too? Kevin’s voice is fantastic, but more is better.

Also, loons? Awesome animal.

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